Chapter 942 – 942. Continental Congress (1)
“…”
“…”
Looking at the couple sitting side by side on the table and looking down, Queen Yuria tilted her head.
“Did you two fight?”
“Yes? No?”
“Isn’t it?”
Eunhyeon and Eleanor answered Queen Yuria’s question almost at the same time.
In response to the ridiculously quick response, Queen Yuria asked with a slight frown on her face.
“But why are you making that expression? “It makes the person who called uncomfortable.”
“What about that…”
“…”
Eunhyeon and Eleanor looked at each other with strange expressions.
For the first time in a while, the two of us were having a good time together on the bed, but we couldn’t say that there was a disturbance.
As such, it wasn’t very good for Eunhyeon, Eleanor, or Queen Yuria.
Even though it was not a socially sensitive official event, but an unofficial office at the duke’s residence, it was not something that could be complained about to the queen of a country.
“Heh.”
Seeing Eunhyun making a subtle expression that clearly revealed that it was difficult to explain, Eleanor burst into laughter.
When she realized that she was thinking the same thing, the feeling of helplessness disappeared.
Eunhyeon also smiled when she saw Eleanor’s face.
“… I’m kind of annoyed. “Isn’t that right?”
As I was observing the sweet appearance of the two couples right in front of me, a corner of my heart felt annoyed for some reason.
“That’s right.”
To Queen Yuria’s complaints, her royal knight, Alex, responded to her calmly.
Even if they verbally agreed, in reality, their attitude was that it didn’t really matter.
“I think we can continue the conversation slowly.”
“… Ha.”
After casting a glance at Alex, who displayed her calm demeanor, Queen Yuria sighed and shook off her frustration.
Then she looked at Eunhyeon again and continued her story.
“… I’m sorry for contacting you suddenly. “I apologize if I was busy.”
“Well, it’s true that I was a little busy, but I guess it can’t be helped.”
“He doesn’t say a word. “He is a truly obnoxious person.”
Queen Yuria glared at her Eunhyeon with anger.
“Can’t you just lose? “I’m the queen?”
“Please ask your husband for that. “I am already living a very difficult life, having to bear with her wives every day.”
“… Where is my husband? Who would set up a harem like that? “Who would think that Ajuji was the victim?”
“Be careful what you say. “What do you want me to say now that one of the perpetrators is here?”
“Joy.”
Queen Yuria snorted her laughter.
Eun-hyeon was a truly irritating person to the point of grinding her teeth, but she was also one of the few people who could open up about her feelings like this.
She suddenly thrusts herself into the position of her queen, handing over the various tasks that make her tired, to the point where I grind my teeth wondering if I would ever have a boss like this on Earth.
However, Eun-hyeon herself was doing more work than he was and had the ability to do so, so she couldn’t complain too much.
That was a truly regrettable reality.
“The queen is really different when she’s with this person.”
Eleanor responded with a slightly surprised expression.
It was something she always felt, but unlike the queen she appeared to the public, when she talked to Eunhyeon, it seemed like she was bickering with like-minded friends.
“Hmph, this person, I just don’t want to wear a mask and show off.”
Just acting and showing that image of her queen to the public was a huge stress for Queen Yuria.
Looking at how she has managed and led the government in her own way, it seems that she had some talent as a politician, but Yuria herself really disliked that role.
“Now… There isn’t much left…”
To be precise, once her younger brother Evan becomes an adult and is fully prepared to take over her throne, Yuria’s duties as queen will be completed.
That was the condition Eunhyeon first presented when she thrust herself into the position of queen.
‘When that time comes, when you are free…’
Queen Yuria glanced at her Alex, who stood by her side with a grave expression on her face.
The time was coming for her to show her heart to her royal knights, who had always been by her side and supported her unconditionally, wherever and whenever she could.
She turned her head again to look straight ahead, and resumed her story.
“Three months later, the ‘Continental Conference’ will be held in the Kingdom of Leucadia.”
“Ah.”
Eleanor sighed softly.
“Is it that time already?”
“… Do you know what this meeting is?”
“Isn’t it a place where heads of countries gather to discuss the future and future steps?”
It is a very important event as it brings together the leading figures of countries representing the continent.
“… But it’s strange. The ‘Continental Conference’ was originally held every four years… Wasn’t this Continental Congress scheduled to be held next year? “It seems like the timing has come early.”
“The situation on the continent is very serious right now. “It was argued that several countries should take the initiative and hold the meeting as soon as possible.”
In particular, the countries adjacent to the west, who were planning to engage in all-out war against demonic beasts and undead, made strong claims.
“Surely… It is true that it is a problem that needs to be dealt with urgently. Then the Kingdom of Lucadia…”
Queen Yuria nodded her head as if confirming Eleanor’s guess.
“Yes. “Representatives of the countries that will be the first to engage in all-out war against the undead and demonic beasts of the West have contacted me saying they would like to hold a conference in their capitals.”
The Kingdom of Leucadia is the kingdom with the largest size and power among the countries adjacent to the west.
“… Have other countries expressed their intention to participate?”
“I don’t know. An invitation was sent from the Kingdom of Leucadia to the participating countries, and it arrived in the capital the day before yesterday.”
Most of the participating countries probably received this invitation, but their intention to participate was unknown.
“… “I don’t think most people will participate.”
Queen Yuria was reacting skeptically.
As far as she knew, it was unlikely that the heads of each country that received invitations would visit the capitals of countries that were waging a fierce war against undead and demonic beasts.
It’s like putting yourself in danger.
Even if the people he considers his most important subjects to be the most important, the head of a country cannot take the risk of going there on his own.
In particular, countries at the very edge of the East, which were farthest from the West, had no reason to take on that risk.
“Most, if not all, will still participate.”
“I agree too.”
Unlike Queen Yuria’s reaction, Eunhyeon and Eleanor expected the majority to participate.
“Is there any reason to be certain?”
“It’s the royal family and nobles who value their position as much as their guardians, right?”
“Yes.”
“Even if such things are dangerous, if no one shows up at the conference where the fate of the continent depends, can we be sure that when the war is over and we survive, our position will be the same as before?”
“…”
Without participation in this Continental Congress, their future after the war was clear.
A coward who ran away from the battlefield.
In my mind, I could imagine the future of not only being isolated from other countries but also losing our position on the continent.
“Then do you think almost all countries will participate?”
“The leaders will not participate directly. “Maybe they should send a representative out.”
I don’t want to go to a battlefield full of danger myself.
However, if you are thinking about exchanges or location with other countries, you must be careful and save face.
Although it is a petty method, wouldn’t most countries adopt this method?
Eleanor also agreed with Eunhyeon’s opinion.
Eunhyeon looked at Queen Yuria and asked.
“So, what does the Queen want to ask of me regarding the ‘Continental Congress’?”
“… “Please participate in the ‘Continental Conference’ with Alex as my attendant.”
“Hmm?”
Eunhyeon looked at Queen Yuria in surprise.
It was assumed that she, like the rest of her country, would present herself as her representative and attend her meetings, but that assumption was spectacularly wrong.
Queen Yuria, noticing his gaze, frowned slightly and asked.
“Why? “Did you really think I would ask you to attend the meeting on my behalf as a proxy?”
“… I’d be lying if I said I never thought about that. To be honest, it was about half and half.”
“There’s no way I could do that petty trick. Of course I don’t like it either. “Going to such a dangerous place yourself.”
I really wanted to throw away the position of queen and her responsibilities and live a normal life without danger, but I sighed as I wondered why that was not possible in reality.
“But I am queen now. “She has no intention of running away from that responsibility.”
Eunhyeon chuckled after hearing Queen Yuria express her opinion honestly.
She said she really hated it, but whether she wanted it or not, she had a talent for being a politician.
“Well, if you asked me to participate as a representative on behalf of the Queen, I was planning to refuse outright.”
“There were times when I didn’t even mention it because I thought it would be like that.”
Princess Yuria glared at Eun-hyeon, who was speaking obnoxiously, and continued speaking.
“I am… This is my first meeting. “I would like to receive your help if possible.”
“Hmm, how can I help you?”
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3 months was a very long and short time.
Although each day was a very long time for an ordinary person.
It was a very short time within the court of the Kingdom of Pernias, which was busy every day with agendas to be discussed at the Continental Congress in which the heads of each country participated, and various investigations and reviews.
“Then I’ll come back.”
“Have a safe trip. “Don’t overdo it.”
Illyana hugged Eunhyun as she left the house.
After a brief hug, she snuggled up next to him and spoke to Erin.
“Baby. “You know even if I don’t say it, right?”
“Yes! “I will keep a close eye on you to make sure I don’t go too far!”
“Okay. “I’ll just trust you.”
Illyana responded with satisfaction after hearing Erin’s energetic answer, but Eunhyun felt uncomfortable inside.
“… Trust me. Me.”
After a short send-off, Eunhyeon and Erin left the house.
Just as I was about to go through the gate to get out of the dungeon, a person walked out from the shrine right next to the house and joined Eunhyeon and Erin.
“Take me too.”
“… “Master?”
Siete, who had been living as a diner at the nine-tailed fox shrine for a while, suddenly expressed her intention to participate.
