Genius prince vol 9: ch 2

Sirigis, former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Delunio and current vassal of Princess Franya of Natra, felt a slight trace of regret the moment he opened the door to the room.

because he did not see the lord he was looking for in the room, but instead someone he did not want to meet.

 "Oh, what happened? Lord Sirigis "

The one who tilted her head was a girl. Her name is Ninym Ralei. She is a Fulham with white hair and red eyes, and is an aide to Crown Prince Wayne.

 "... Where is Royal Highness Franya?"

"It's that room"

Ninym points to the door of the next room where Wayne and Franya are located.

 

 " However, she is in the middle of a discussion with Wayne."

 "Hmm... Then I'll come back later."

Sirigis tries to turn his heels back, but Ninym's voice is heard on his back.

" It is almost time for His Highness Wayne to return to his political duties, so why not wait here for a while?"

It's not a particularly unnatural proposal, but Sirigis groaned a little.

"... I thought I was being considerate of you."

" No need. we will both serve the Natra royal family."

 "Is there any difference?"

 " If anyone has, it's Sir Sirigis. He is a devout Levetean, after all. "

"............"

The Levetean religion is a major religion in the western part of the continent. In its doctrine, the  Fulhams  are treated as a discriminated race. When people from the West come to Natra, they are surprised to find that the  Fulhams  are accepted as a matter of course.

"... It is true that I used to have blind faith in the Levetean religion, but that is in the past." Sirigis pulled out a chair in the room and sat there."I see, as Ninym says. If we were both vassals, there would be no need for us to be so reserved."

Ninym smiled a little at Sirigis, who turned away in a sullen mood. The younger girl is shown an attitude of leeway, and Sirigis looks for words to say something.

 

"By the way, why isn't Ninym with his Highness?" However, it is a fact that bothers me. Ninym, who is also his escort, is always with Wayne. Normally, she would not be waiting in front of the room, but would be in the same room with Wayne. But why is she doing this?

"Because the story is about the history of the Fulham people."Ninym replied. "If I'm by his side, there will be some parts that are difficult to talk about."

 "... History of the Fulham people?"

"If you are interested, I will tell you?"

"I’ll pass." After answering briefly, Sirigis remembers a long-held question. "No, it's not the story of the Fulhams themselves, but there was one thing I wanted to ask ... Why do the royalty of Natra keep the Fulhams close to them ?"

To the western humans, the treatment of the Fulhams in Natra seems strange, but the most important thing is that they have been used as royal attendants for generations. It is not possible in the common sense of the west, and even in the east, it is rare that an aide is continuously appointed from one tribe.

Ninym answers such a question.

" To put it simply, it all started with a promise made a hundred years ago."

 " What promise ?"

 " A hundred years ago, a man named Raleigh led a group of Fulhams to Natra to escape persecution. They offered what knowledge and skills they had to the Natra royal family and asked for their protection. "

" There must have been an open-minded king to have a fulhams by his side, even if he had to pay a price for it."

 

 " Natra at that time was the decree of Circulous issued by the Levetians... I have heard that the traditional pilgrimage route that circumnavigates the continent via Natra has been stalled by the ordinance that it can be considered completed in the circumnavigation of the western part of the continent. ...... In other words, the appointment of the Fulham included a rebuke to the West. "

"I see, that sounds plausible," said Sirigis with a slight wry smile. it would be normal for this relationship with the Fulham people to end soon.

 "As you can see, the important thing is what happens after that. Raleigh served the king all his life, and the king respected Raleigh and the Fulhams people. The two were bound by a deep trust, and in their later years they made another promise to each other. --The Fulhams would serve the king with their abilities, and the king would answer to Fulham with their virtues. "

 It's like a child's promise. Even though the promises between the parties are on thin ice, Even the promise between the parties involved is on thin ice, and it is an illusion that it can be passed down from generation to generation. Everyone must have thought that it would soon fail. Or even the two people involved may have thought so.

The result, however, is that their promise has now become a custom that has lasted for a hundred years.

 "The royal family and the Fulham continued to keep their promises. There must have been extraordinary efforts. At the end of the day, it has become commonplace in this country for us Fulham to serve as assistants to the royal family. "

 

 "... The strangeness of history is in every country," Sirigis nodded convincingly and then said.

 "Is the Fulham people who serve alongside royalty are still chosen for their excellence ?"

"Basically, yes, but Nanaki is a little peculiar because Princess Franya was chosen by herself. And in my case—"

At that moment, the door leading to the next room opened, and Wayne appeared. " Thanks for waiting, Ninym. ...... I didn't know Sirigis was here too ?"

 

Ninym and Sirigis quickly take the courtesy of their subjects. Then Ninym said. "Have you finished ?"

"Oh, it's been longer than I thought, but--" Suddenly, from behind Wayne, franya suddenly appeared. With a sad look on her face, she spotted Ninym who was nearby, and ran straight over to her and hugged her tightly.

 "What happened? Your Highness Franya" Ninym asks, with a little surprise at the sudden action.

 Then Franya raised her face from Ninym's shoulder and said, "... ... I don't care what people did in the past." .. But Ninym seems to understand immediately, and he smiles.

 "The words of Her Highness alone will relieve all Fulham."

The appearance of Franya hugging and Ninym stroking her hair are just like sisters, although they are of different races. You can feel the time that the two have accumulated and the friendliness that they weave.

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