Chapitre 171: Scene CLXXI

"Oh, the wine and mead this kingdom owns is truly a delightful taste to the tongue. It is a pity the earth is not cooperative with the harvests this year."

"... The times are difficult. Weather is an opponent the people cannot fight."

"Yes. Indeed. I welcome it, however."

"... Pardon?"

"Oh! Of course, it is not that I wish for this kingdom to peril. Nonetheless, my kingdom earns from it. It is a sad truth… yet some get benefits of others disgrace."

"... Such are the works the world is naturally dedicated to."

"It is good you understand."

The eyes of Ewelina did not falter at the audacity the apparently gentle princess demonstrated. Although sensing within her old soul's instincts that the woman before her had malicious schemes thought to play.

Certain Ewelina was... That within such schemes her safety or peace was dangerously involved.

The sly ways of the princess's behaviour were enough of a hint for the archduchess to notice.