"Will you leave my kingdom alone if I were to give you that place?"
"Certainly. Also. If there is a nation in between. You won't be able to carelessly be on war isn't that right? It would be beneficial to you. I know that the Arwana forces must go towards us to reach your kingdom. Right?"
"Yes... Then... I will agree with giving it to you. Fine then. I want the title of it. There must be a title for the land isn't it?"
"Yes. Give it to him."
"I will, my King. Excuse me."
The councillor has left through the left door of from the throne.
"Will this really be enough? Mr?"
"Takao. Takao Suzuki. The Mage King."
"I see. So you will leave my kingdom alone after this and not disturb us any longer?"
"Yes. You have my word."
"Thank you then."
"Also. I need somebody in my kingdom."
"Who?"
"Agene."
"Agane?"
"The blacksmith."
"The blacksmith!? No! We need him in our kingdom. He's one of our greatest assets!"
"So... You won't lend him to me? That's it?"
"Ah..."
He could feel an extreme fear by just how this person looks towards him.
"I will think about it. He is an extremely talented blacksmith. I can't just throw him away to other nations. He is valuable to us. He is a creator of many of the royal guards' weaponry."
"Really? Then that gives me more reason to get him."
"My King. I am back."
"Very well. Takao-dono. This is the title of the land."
Takao stood up from his seat and approached the king.
He could really fear an extreme fear from every of his movement.
He then took the title with him and a tear on space appeared.
"W, what is that!?"
"Nothing. Just personal storage."
And put the title inside there.
"Then. I will hold on to this. Farewell. I expect to get Agane. I will personally go to him."
"Please. We really need him."
"Do I have to take him by force?"
"... No."
"Good."
As he is about to go away using the portal he now created.
A loud bang from the door has been heard.
"Father!"
"Claire!?"
"Aki?"
The girl has a blonde short hair. She has heterochromia. Her right eye is blue while the other is green. She is still a child. A fourteen-year-old girl whose bosoms has not even developed a lot.
"What are you doing here?"
"I am just worried father when I heard that it's already a week."
"You shouldn't have come here!"
"But!"
"I told you to not care about the adults' business right?"
"Wait."
"What is it? Takao-dono?"
"Actually. I changed my mind."
"What do you mean?"
"You know. You gave me the title of the land. But... So you know that I am quite lonely in my castle? I kind of need a queen. Right?"
"What do you mean?"
"Let's take it like this. Let's have an alliance. I need Agane and a queen. I will take care of the war. Capture one city for you guys and that's it. You will be able to have the upper hand isn't that right?"
"I know what you mean. You wanted to turn the tides of war."
"Yes. Here is my condition. I need Agane in my Magedom. And her."
"What!? No! She's just a kid!"
"Then I will make her a woman."
"No! I can't give her away. If you wanted Agane. I could give him to you! But not my youngest daughter. I have other daughters that could be your wife right away. So please just choose from the other two. Not her!"
"But I chose her to be my queen. There's no stopping it now. You know. Where I do this by negotiation or force. I will still get her you to know? Do I have to destroy everything here to take her with me?"
"Why do you want her? Not my other daughters! They are far more beautiful than her!"
"Do you really think I am all about pleasure?"
"No... I simply don't want my daughter to be taken away from me."
"Then. Will you sacrifice this city for your daughter?"
"But..."
He could clearly see that the king is clenching his fists.
"I am not able to give her."
"Really? I will give you another chance. Give her to me."
"..."
He couldn't decide which one to choose. As a good King and a father. He wants neither of them be taken from him.
"Father. I will go."
"What? No. I, I can't."
"This is my fault for coming here, father. I have to bear the consequences."
"But..."
"I will ensure that this alliance will be worthwhile. I will capture a whole city. Or... Maybe more on giving you things to help you build the families that lose their loved ones. I will ensure that I would help you with anything you want. Now. Give her to me."
"Why her!?"
"If she hadn't come here. I would have been satisfied with our deal. But now. She's here. And it will be more beneficial with what I offered you. You basically gonna win the war immediately with my help. Isn't that nice?"
"No!"
"You want to feel my wrath?:
Suddenly. They felt an extremely murderous intent that scares them a lot. It even made Claire faint due to how powerful it is.
"Give. Her. To me."
"... Fine. For my people."
"Good."
Takao suddenly appeared in front of him and took her. Holding her between his arms like a princess. Though she is really a princess.
"I will be coming for Agane soon. Make sure that you talk to him so that he will follow me quietly next time."
"Yes..."
Takao then proceeds to the portal which he opened earlier and disappeared.
"... My daughter..."
The King is truly sad and is almost crying by now.
"My king. I know that she is your favourite daughter. But I think we really need to give her away."
"Why did you let my daughter come here!!! Who is in charge of taking care of her for today!?"
"Me. My King."
A young maid has presented herself to her doom.
"Execute her now!!!"
"No! Wait! It wasn't my fault, my King!"
As the guards immediately grab her to make her kneel.
"No. *sob* it wasn't my fault. I am simply doing my job... The princess insists on coming here. It wasn't my fault. Please, Your Majesty! I am not at fault!"
"Insolence! Kill her immediately!"
A guard has then stabbed her on the back which immediately kills her.
"Because of you! You have one job that I personally told you! Keep the princess away! Waah!!!"
"My king. Please. Stop."
"My daughter... I just hope he wouldn't have done anything wrong with her. If he had. I will sacrifice everyone in this kingdom to get my daughter!"