The magic world.
Prince Wales and his party arrived safely in Tristania, the capital of the Tristain Kingdom, but his arrival was not welcomed by the nobles.
Because everyone knew that the Albion Kingdom had been completely taken over by the Reconquista.
This so-called prince's status had long since become a name without substance.
And when Prince Wales made his request for troops to Grand Duchess Marianne, who was currently governing the Tristain Kingdom, as well as the military and political leadership, he faced opposition from nearly everyone.
This included Guiche's father, Marshal Grammont, Cardinal Mazarin, and Limoges, Chief Justice of the High Court.
Their reasons were mostly the same.
The Albion Kingdom was a major power with many magic warships, while the Tristain Kingdom did not possess even a single one.
The disparity in military strength between the two sides was even greater.
Some even suggested capturing Prince Wales and handing him over to the current New Albion Kingdom, perhaps in exchange for certain resources and benefits.
However, under Princess Henrietta's firm opposition, those voices were ultimately suppressed.
But the possibility of borrowing troops was gone.
After all, Princess Henrietta had not yet become Queen Henrietta.
Moreover, Princess Henrietta herself did not wish to bring the flames of war into the Tristain Kingdom. Yet on the other side was a plea from the man she loved, leaving her in an incomparably conflicted mood these past few days.
Keisuke Amatori and the others, however, seemed utterly unconcerned about the situation there.
At the moment, they were visiting Tristain Academy of Magic in the name of an overseas scholarly delegation.
Though that was what they called themselves.
The only one actually negotiating with Headmaster Olde was Mr. Hugh. Keisuke Amatori, Horobi, and Levi instead found Louise, who was with Chelsea.
They