The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

A startled deer rushed into the garden, leaving behind a trail of white shadows.

Everything in the house returned to silence, with only the lightning and thunder outside the window.

The girl looked at the boy who was holding her waist with loving eyes and exhaled slightly.

"I like...my brother the most."

[You and Joan of Arc ate ​​the forbidden fruit. ]

[But your lives didn’t change drastically because of this—you were already very close.]

[She is still the saint who protects the village. ]

[Everything should have been so peaceful. 】

[Until one morning, you received a letter. ]

【That is a letter from the current Crown Prince Charles.】

[He had heard of Joan of Arc's reputation and hoped to meet this "saint".]

199. Comforting My Stepsister/The Current Situation of France/Joan of Arc in Pain (4k)

[Prince Charles, also known as Charles VII, is the twelfth son of Charles VI.]

【For some reason, he should have been the legitimate heir to the Kingdom of France.】

[But after the French army was defeated in the Battle of Agincourt, Charles VI was captured by the Burgundians, England's allies.]

[He was subsequently forced to sign a series of unequal treaties in Troyes.]

[This included publicly depriving Charles VII of his right to the throne and transferring it to King Henry V of England.]

[After the death of Charles VI, these lands that originally belonged to France would be "legally" divided into England with the succession of Henry V.]

[These are what happened when you and Jeanne were eight years old.]

[Charles VII should be quite old now, and this might be the time for him to struggle for his deprived inheritance rights.]

[You realize that the current situation is developing in a direction that you never expected.]

"Brother~"

Jeanne's coquettish voice rang in Ian's ears.

"What did the letter say? Can you tell me?"

Ian realized that this was nothing worth hiding, so he read the contents of the letter to his illiterate sister Joan without changing a word.

"Eh?!"

Jeanne's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Obviously, she didn't expect the contents of this beautifully wrapped letter to be like this.

"Why do you want to see me for no reason? This feels so weird."

Ian's expression wasn't that good either.

However, he still patiently analyzed the situation for his sister.

"I think it may be because he heard about the incident of you expelling the dragon."

"I think it's a normal reaction to know that there are people like this in your country and want to meet them."

"That--"

Joan of Arc looked at her brother cautiously, her tone full of temptation.

"If that's the case, can I not go see him?"

"No." Ian shook his head.

“That’s absolutely not possible.”

Although the Crown Prince no longer has the glory he once had, he is still nominally the highest-ranking noble in France.

It would not be appropriate to reject his request for a meeting outright like this.

In addition, if you do not go to the meeting place as requested, it may cause unnecessary suspicion.

There was no way Ian would let his sister take such a risk.

"This……"

Joan of Arc still looked unwilling.

Seeing this, Ian continued speaking at this time.

"Jeanne, don't worry."

"I will accompany you to see the Dauphin."

"..."

Although there were still many doubts in my heart, after hearing my brother make such a promise.

Joan of Arc no longer resisted this behavior.

"I understand. Let's go meet him then."

[You are preparing to leave the village of Domremi where you used to live. ]

[After learning about this, the villagers spontaneously raised some gold coins for you. ]

[After all, from their perspective, your sister Jeanne is also a hero who saved this village. ]

[You accepted the gold coins without hesitation - firstly, you knew they would be useful on the road, and secondly, it was compensation for the bullying you and Jeanne had suffered in the past.]

[With the villagers bidding you farewell, you left the village of Dongremi where you were born and raised.]

【You begin to move towards Bourges, where the Dauphin Charles VII is.】

[However, this is not a place that can be reached in a day or two. ]

Today France is divided into three parts.

One is the France of the English, whose borders extend from Guienne to Calais, and include Normandy, Vixen, Maine, Piercardy, Champagne, and the Île-de-France;

One is Burgundian France, which, in addition to the Duchy of Burgundy, includes the Counties of Nevers, Flanders, and Artois, Friesland, and Brabant in the north;

All that remained was the France of Charles VII, which was limited to the region around Bourges.

Ian knew that it would not be an easy thing for him and Joan of Arc to go to Bourges.

Fortunately, Charles VII seemed to understand this.

The arrival time requirement he gave in the letter was very loose - it could even be said that as long as people could make it, it would be fine.

but--

Ian decided to slow down a little bit on this basis.

After all, he cared more about his sister Joan of Arc than the Crown Prince Charles VII, whom he had never met.

If she got sick because of the rush, it would be a waste of time.

The wooden wheels of the carriage continued to roll forward, leaving shallow ruts on the road in the field.

Night fell unexpectedly, dyeing everything black.

"Jeanne, let's rest for the night in the village ahead."

"...Okay." Joan of Arc nodded.

"..."

[You noticed that Jeanne's condition seemed a little different from usual.]

[But you didn't say anything right away - just move in first.]

[You have arrived at the largest inn in the village. ]

"Jeanne d'Arc."

"Pierre d'Arc."

"Are these the two names?" the proprietress asked as she looked at the registered names in the book.

"Correct."

"The one at the end of the corridor."

As the proprietress said this, she took a bunch of iron keys from the wooden board behind her and threw them at Ian.

After Ian took the key, he took his sister's hand and walked to the end of the corridor.

There was a strange smell in the air here, which didn't get better until we entered the room.

pat.

The door is closed.

After Ian put the things aside, he hugged his sister and sat on the bed, then spoke gently in her ear.

"Jeanne, what's wrong with you?"

"I feel like you've become depressed since you came out."

"Did my brother treat you unfairly?"

"Nothing." Joan of Arc shook her head, her voice still lost.

"I'm just a little sad."

"Sad?" Ian was a little confused. "Why are you sad?"

"Because everyone out there is living such a terrible life."

"..."

【You suddenly realized something. 】

[Because of the dragon-driving incident, the village of Domremy where you and Jeanne are located has become a special case - a special case that the Burgundians dare not plunder at will.]

[But there is no such treatment in other places. ]

[People living here and in other areas along the way are still in dire straits.]

[Their lives are naturally not comparable to those in the village. ]

[And Joan of Arc felt very sad because of this - after all, she was kind and could always empathize with those who were suffering. ]

【You realize that you must enlighten your sister. 】

"Um……"

Ian nodded and rested his head on his sister's shoulder.

"Jeanna, you're right. Life is really not that good for everyone out there."

"But--"

“It was tough, but no one lost the most important thing.”

“That’s hope.”

"hope?"

"Yes, that is hope."

Ian took both of his sister's hands.

"Although the current situation is very bad, whether in the north or the south, each of us is still trying hard to survive."

"Even the crown prince has never given up on this country."

"I think that's why the Lord sent an angel to meet you, isn't it?"

"France may be knocked down, but it will never be defeated."

"so--"

"Jeanne, you can't lose hope either, understand?"

The encouragement from her brother made Joan of Arc's eyes shine again.