Mystery Comes from Not Understanding!

Fifth Star Gate, Zero Magic World.

Ever since the Tristain Kingdom had decisively defeated the seventy-thousand-strong army of the Reconquista with Louise's Void Magic, it had become famous throughout the Halkeginia Continent.

At the same time, the ten magic airships and fifty cannons obtained from "Prince" Wales had greatly increased the country's military strength.

Only the Griffin Magic Guard had been devastated, suffering more than two thousand casualties.

Yet the originally joyous atmosphere was shattered by two letters from the Germania Kingdom.

"Tell me, what is this about?"

Duchess Marianne sat upright on the throne, her expression grim as she waved the letter in her hand.

"King Albrecht III says that since you and King Wales of the Albion Kingdom have developed feelings for one another, the engagement should simply be annulled!"

"Th-This..."

Princess Henrietta was somewhat flustered, but then her mother took out a second letter and looked at her with disappointment in her eyes. "They even copied the original love letter you wrote to King Wales."

"Ah?!"

Princess Henrietta hurriedly took the letter and skimmed through it. By the time she finished, shame had completely filled her face, leaving her only able to murmur under her breath.

"H-How could this be..."

"Isn't it obvious?"

Duchess Marianne sighed deeply. "It must have been King Wales' doing. He wanted to ruin your engagement, but not only has this tarnished your reputation, it has also made our royal family lose all face. What a heartless man!"

But Princess Henrietta shook her head again and again, her emotions clearly agitated.

"No! His Majesty Wales... H-His Majesty would never be that kind of person. There must be some misunderstanding here!"

Yet she harbored doubts in her heart as well. After all, Louise had clearly said upon returning that her letter had been delivered