Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyou Survival-Chapter 200.3

Two days after our audience with the Emperor, the Evening Meeting took place as scheduled.

Originally, we all had a lot of work to do, as we were about to set sail tomorrow, but maintaining relations with the empire was also an important part of the job.

The Rainbow Sword crew was also in attendance, dressed in formal attire, but it was mainly only Dalton, surrounded by knights, who was conversing with the nobles, while Feld and Viro were dispersed around the hall, keeping a watchful eye on Elena’s surroundings.

Viro’s scouting skills have turned him into a truly inconspicuous backdrop. Feld, however, had changed from his usual attire to a formal dress, and with a simple shave of his stubble, he was mixed in looking like a proper noble.

…As I recalled, I once heard that Feld was related to nobility, so perhaps that was his true identity.

Mira was a forest elf, which was rare at such an evening party, so she used her conspicuous and beautiful appearance to eliminate any male noblemen who might get involved with us.

I had heard that the main nobles would be gathering, but those attending were probably only the senior nobles in the imperial capital and their associates, likely no more than a hundred people. I thought it was most likely the Emperor’s intention to show consideration for those of us who would be guarding Elena.

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The evening started with the Emperor’s greeting, and then the Grand Dukes and Duchesses came to greet Elena. The second prince, who had been silent during the audience, also came to greet her, but he was not as ambitious as Ron had said, and was not even interested in the throne, which was the opposite of what I had expected.

“Regarding the selection of Crown Prince, if one of those two becomes the next Emperor, my generation will have an easy time of it. If not for the First Prince who is currently selected as Crown Prince.”

“…I guess so.”

Elena smiled cheerfully as she whispered to me. She seemed to be enjoying herself in her own way, and I was glad to hear it.

The person who was supposed to be the Concubine Queen greeted Elena only at the beginning, and then disappeared into the circle of what seemed to be her own relatives.

Prince Aslan, who had made that comment, was still trying to get Elena’s attention, but he also disappeared in that direction when the concubine called him over.

“That’s unnatural.”

“Yes.”

Elena muttered next to me, and I gave a small nod in return.

The concubine’s faction was keeping an unnatural distance from us. It was as if they were trying to avoid being suspected in case something happened.

Just as Elena and Ron tried to avoid the false accusations that would be made against them if I was targeted, and I fought back, they also avoided the disadvantage of being suspected.

The fact that Lord Demir, whom I had expected to make some kind of move at the evening party, was nowhere to be seen made me think that way even more so.

This made it difficult for the other nobles to approach Elena, who was supposed to be the star of the evening, and there was a blank area around her. I think the Queen would have noticed this, but she was also in a position to receive greetings, so she has not been able to make her way over here yet.