The man was tapping his finger uncomfortably on the desk in his room.
　The more you hear the report of the person in front of you, the more irritating the man becomes.
　Eventually, the irritation may have reached its limit. Clench your fist, not your fingertips, and hit your desk.
　A dull thud echoed through the room, and the person who brought the report involuntarily stifled.
　The man opens his mouth, looking impatiently at such a person.

"In other words, I couldn't get any information about Mercurio's camp. That's what you want to say, isn't it?"
"No, that's not certain yet. As long as they are under the control of Prince Schles, the shadow workers are excellent. But in case of any sudden occurrence, there is nothing we can do about it."

　He managed to spin his words to convince his servant that he was not responsible for the incident, but when he saw it, Schles again frustratedly slaps his fist on his desk.
　a man who stops his words without thinking of a louder sound than before

"We'll get that information before Cabazide gets it. That way he can move ahead of Cabad's move and dispose of Mercurio, who has become a rebel. You said that and advised me to make a reconnaissance?"
"Yes, yes, and all this in my mind of His Highness Schles.

　When his subordinates tell him so with a fawning smile, he becomes increasingly nervous about his eyes.

"I should have rejected it. It's too early to move now, isn't it. ...not?"

　I glanced at her and asked her, not at the man in front of her, but at the desk in the corner of the room.
　The woman speaks without a trace of concern that her boss and lord, Shurus, ... the second prince of the Vestian Empire, is creating an atmosphere of irritation.
　Ignoring the gaze of the noble man in front of Schles, who begs him to be misled.

"Well, that's what I've heard for sure enough. Our military strength is currently lower than that of His Excellency Kabazid, so we have concluded that we should preserve our military strength even a little now. But to move an intelligence force that is already small just because you want to do something about it makes me laugh rather than be dumbfounded."

　She says she can only laugh, but her gaze is freezing.
　In the first place, a large amount of money was needed to raise intelligence forces, and not only Schles but also the woman who was close to him had a lot of course.
　But when the intelligence forces were so easily damaged, it was no use looking cold.

"Well, that's... it was just for the sake of Prince Schles. I can't believe that Prince Mercurio has such a powerful force in his army. Even so, the dispatched are pathetic. It's only natural that one person should come back. It's about...

　He was an aristocratic man who tried to deflect his responsibilities, but his attitude made Schulz even more frustrating.
　Moreover, Schulz, who was not a long-winded man, could not have put up with any more remarks about intelligence forces he had raised with great care.

"Shut up!"

　With a cry of anger, the fist again clapped against the desk, making a dull sound in the room.
　At the more intense sound than before, the aristocratic man quivered with a start.
　Compared to the other two princes, he is not so good at home affairs, but in terms of military power, the second prince in front of him easily carries the other two.
　That's to the extent that it would rank quite high in the army.
　He should never have offended himself if he had that much skill and he was never too long-willed.
　However, many of those who were not able to take advantage of the kabazide of the first prince, who was the most likely candidate for the next imperial succession, belonged to the second prince's faction.
　This man, now small in front of Schles, was one of them, which is why Schles did not expect much in terms of ability.
　But, judging that his future was at stake, he tried to get out of the way... and, in the end, he was unable to make any achievements, and on the contrary, none of the men who had moved and operated the intelligence forces under the direct control of Schles came back, and thus he was dwarfed in front of Schles.

"... well, that's all right." I could confirm that Mercurio's camp had some power. I'll just let you know that for now."

　When Schulz, who judged that it was a waste of time to be angry here any longer, said so, it was because of his actions.In other words, the eyes of a noble man shine brightly, perhaps judging him to be a distinguished achievement.

"I'm glad I've been of service to Prince Schulz,"
"... oh, yes." For the time being, step back."
"Yes!"

　The nobleman, looking very pleased, bowed and left the room.
　Looking back, Schulz breathes a deep sigh while holding his forehead.

"A lot of talented people are older than my brother. I understand that. But to force such an incompetent fellow over here... is this one of my brother's attacks?"
"Well, that would be a pretty good way to attack. If you're incompetent, it's not that bad, but it's not that bad, it's that you're active, and you're doing a lot of damage to us. --however, I doubt why he had behaved like that all of a sudden when he had been quiet."
"...do you think it's my brother's business?"

　I told him after thinking about it for a moment, but the only thing I came back to was shaking my head.
　She was in the position of deputy to Schles, but still had no idea what the aristocrat had intended to do.
　No, it must be true that the aristocrats themselves wanted to do well. But I couldn't understand why I had moved him.
　There are many other things that should be used as hand pieces, but why was he?

"There may be no particular reason,"
"... by chance?"
"Yes. I think it was a check-and-balance for them."
"It's no joke that the intelligence forces that we've been raising with great care should be harmed by checks and balances.

　Schulz breathes a sigh, as if to say he couldn't do it.
　Some are competent in their own faction, but many are still incompetent in their brother's faction. And the thought of the incompetents dragging themselves makes me feel like I'

"In that sense, Mercurio may be more fortunate."
"General Theoreum is certainly a man of ability. But, Prince Schles, even an incompetent person can use it. No, indeed, it is the ability of the superior to master such a person."
"I know," Even if they are incompetent in themselves, not all of their subordinates are incompetent. Moreover, he is a noble but has a certain amount of military power. Since number is power, mastery of a man like him is one of the qualities of an emperor."

　The deputy woman opens her mouth with a smile on her face.

"If your Highness is aware of this, my father will be pleased."
"...if Atomis were alive."

　The face of a man who should be called his teacher passes through his mind, but it is impossible to revive a person who has already passed away due to illness.
　Magic items from ancient magical civilizations may be possible, but they are more of a fairy tale than a legend.
　Eventually he hated the dark atmosphere. Schles coughs small and then changes the subject.

"I must have him make good reparations for his crime. Mercurio's army... Let's take a shot at the rebels. It would be good enough as a reconnaissance if we could see a little bit of their hand. We have worn out the intelligence forces, and we must have him give us that information."

　Even though he was a subordinate of his own faction, Schulz's words had no hesitation in turning him into an abandoned piece.

"Well, it's certainly important to look at the cards over there. What about that information?""...it's no use hiding it." Give it to your older brothers and sisters. It's just a loan to my elder brother or older sister."
"Your Highness Fritzione?" What does he think of this matter, to be honest, I don't think he will agree with the expedition of His Highness Mercurio?"
"I'm sure, but I'm afraid I'll have to take part. If I or my elder brother were to capture Mercurio, that life would surely be lost. That's why I saved his life by helping him when he was under house arrest."

　She's a gentle sister, but she's often daring. twist one's mouth into a smile while remembering one's sister
　In fact, under normal circumstances, he would have sided with Mercurio. and Mercurio and Fritzione, just as they were divided into two, against Cabazide and Schles.
　But Fritzione did not do it. Even if they were divided into two groups, they were clearly disadvantaged in terms of power and military strength.
　Then he chooses to give it to Kabazid and Shurus to save his brother's life.
　As a result, he protected his younger brother's life, preserved his power, and secured some influence over the two princes.

"But in the end, the third prince's faction exploded and ruined it."
"That can't be helped," I hope there's a rumor circulating that he's trying to kill himself after being put under house arrest. It's a danger to the life of the Lord, whom they swear allegiance to. It might be a little suspicious, but we had no choice but to act... I couldn't afford to back it up."

　Rumors of the assassination of Mercurio, who spread at an unnatural rate, pass through Schles' mind.
　There's no doubt that someone leaked the rumor on purpose, but we don't know who it is yet.
　As long as I didn't spill it, I'm judging that the best candidate is my brother, who is also my biggest competitor, but that's not the case.
　It's a family trouble in the Westian Empire, a powerful country power. It's not surprising who worked it out, given that there are many people who would benefit from it.
　If the person who gains the most is suspicious, the kingdom of Milliana seems suspicious.
　It is in the best interest of the kingdom of Milliana that the longtime enemy of the kingdom of Milliana should be the Empire of Bestia, whose power should be reduced by civil war.
　Alternatively, it is possible that the neighboring states once occupied by the Vestian Empire moved behind the scenes with the aim of gaining independence.
　When you think about it, there are a lot of people who should be doubted by the Westian Empire, which is a powerful country.

Anyway, the dice have already been thrown. Now that this has happened, we will only seriously destroy Mercurio. For that reason..."
"I'll expose the little bit of their hands,"
"Yes. ... his army alone is too few, and I'll encourage him to make a good showing of some of the useless men." I'm sure all those people who have only achieved distinguished service will join us. I'll let my knights see through it."
"...I honestly don't think it would be good for the second prince group led by Prince Schles to reduce their military strength too much."

　No matter how incompetent they are, numbers are still power. There are some who outnumber others in quality, like others who are nicknamed, but that is basically is an exception.
　Therefore, as a deputy, I wanted to avoid reducing the military strength of our forces as much as possible.
　You must have seen it. Schulz shrugs his shoulders slightly before opening his mouth.

"I understand Amare's concern, but since he has a large catch to catch, of course he must make his food as luxurious as it is, and it is the incompetence of the abandoned pieces to set off."

　At the words of his lord, Schulz, the woman who is called Amare thinks about it for a few seconds, breathes deeply, and then opens her mouth.

"All right. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If that is the case, would it be all right to send 3,000 men?"
"A little more ... no, given the difference in skill, is this all right?"
"Yes. There's General Theoreum, nicknamed Flash, over there, so I think it's just right to make this difference."
"Well, then, put the groundwork on my brother and sister. My elder sister, in particular, will ask me to catch Mercurio alive, and I'll admit it if I drink it. It would be a welcome thing for my elder brother to lose his strength."
"All right. Now, Prince Schles is the first step towards becoming emperor."

　Schles nodded with a ferocious smile at the words of Amale, his assistant and childhood friend.