Chapter 1319: 890 Chapter Negotiation

“Finally, it’s over!”

After a day’s patrol, Enisphia almost felt as if she was pardoned as she returned to the city, having completely fallen in love with Duanmu Huai’s “Mage’s Mansion”–after all, living there was so comfortable. Not only could she bathe, but she also could soak in hot springs and enjoy comfortable beds and delicious food.

After all, who wouldn’t like such things!

Even more comfortable than staying at the Royal Palace.

“Let’s go, Yuriya, we’re heading back.”

“Alright, Your Highness Enisphia.”

Thinking of the imminent comfort back home, Enisphia quickened her pace in high spirits. However, as she arrived in front of Duanmu Huai’s tent, she found Teerdi standing there with an unchanged expression.

“Teerdi, what are you doing here?”

Seeing Teerdi who usually never ventured out so actively stepping outside, Enisphia asked curiously, while Teerdi gave her a knowing look. Following the direction of Teerdi’s glance, Enisphia’s face suddenly changed.

“Uh… Yar…”

Standing in front of the tent, Duanmu Huai and Algard were facing each other, with several noble heirs standing behind Algard. Noticing Enisphia’s gaze, Algard turned his head to cast a look at her and Yuriya, and seeing Algard’s expressionless face, Enisphia immediately realized the situation.

“Ah, this, Yar, actually, it’s not what you think it is…”

However, Algard did not listen to Enisphia’s defense and merely averted his gaze back to Duanmu Huai.

“Sir Judge, I would like to have a private conversation with you.”

“……….”

Duanmu Huai glanced at Enisphia and others nearby, then withdrew his gaze.

“Alright, follow me.”

As he spoke, Duanmu Huai turned and walked into the tent, and Algard also took a deep breath and turned to look at his followers.

“Wait here.”

“But, Your Highness…”

“This is an order.”

Although the nobles were somewhat uneasy, a stern glance from Algard made them shut their mouths, and then Algard followed Duanmu Huai into the tent.

Inside the Mage’s Mansion, the sight naturally surprised Algard, but he quickly regained his composure and looked towards Duanmu Huai.

“It’s surprising, is this also magic?”

“Sort of, it’s a kind of magical effect.”

“I see…”

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s response, Algard simply nodded without saying much, then Duanmu Huai took him to the drawing room and then sat down on a sofa.

“Take a seat, what brings you here?”

Duanmu Huai leaned on the sofa, looking at the prince before him; to be honest, Duanmu Huai didn’t have any particular impression of Algard himself, or rather, Duanmu Huai considered Algard more like an invisible man. Even when Duanmu Huai had previously lost his temper at a meeting, he seemed to just quietly watch, without any reaction.

“Actually, I have always wanted to have a proper talk with you, Sir Judge.”

Prince Algard picked up a teacup, staring at the black tea in his hands.

“Fortunately, my foolish subordinates have given me this opportunity.”

“Oh? What would you like to discuss?”

“To talk about cooperation.”

Algard put down the teacup and looked at Duanmu Huai.

“I hope you can assist me in becoming the king of the Paretia Kingdom.”

“………Aren’t you already the heir?”

It must be said, facing Algard’s statement, Duanmu Huai was completely baffled. Saying there are several princes and they are competing for the throne is understandable, but Algard is already the crown prince, and Enisphia even renounced her right to the throne. Logically speaking, as long as Algard doesn’t make a mistake, isn’t the throne eventually his?

“I don’t want a puppet-like throne, I want more.”

Saying this, Algard clenched his fists.

“I want to fully control the country, for this, I need strength, so, I came to seek you.”

“…….. Please explain.”

Duanmu Huai, curiously sitting up, stared at Algard, suddenly finding a slight interest in Algard’s words.

“Sir Judge, how much do you know about the situation within Paretia?”

“I know a little.”

“Then you should know about the disputes between nobles and commoners regarding magic, where the nobles consider themselves users of Elf Magic, looking down from on high, and they despise the Human Magic System used by the commoners.”

“I do know something about that.”

“So your meaning is……you want to change all this?”

“Exactly, that’s right.”

“That’s really surprising.”

It must be said, when Algard plainly admitted this in front of Duanmu Huai, Duanmu Huai was quite surprised.

“Since that’s the case, why don’t you collaborate with Enisphia? Her expertise in Magic Studies should perfectly suit your ideas…”

“My sister won’t agree with my ideas.”

Algard showed a self-mocking smile and shook his head.

“My sister hopes that I can become a king who values connections among people and governs the kingdom hand in hand with everyone in peace…”