Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

Of course, this excitement wasn't really about wanting to learn magic or be like Nazuki-chan.

She really wasn't interested in that kind of thing.

She was excited because she knew that if she learned how to do it, she wouldn't have to stay at home if she encountered this situation again.

"Of course it's true, so let's get together next time."

Let's leave it at that for now.

……

Nordic countries, the Kingdom of Ardekia!

Because of its location in Northern Europe, Aldikiah is in a state of low temperature and cold almost all year round.

The dominant color of this country is its pristine white snow.

Especially now, in the middle of winter, the entire kingdom is covered in snow.

A biting wind howled, and anyone standing outside could feel the icy chill.

This is how bad the weather is in the Kingdom of Aldiqia in December.

Normally, in such frigid weather, everyone should stay indoors to keep warm and get through the winter.

But that's not the case now.

Not only were the houses decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, but even on the streets where the snow had not yet been completely cleared, people were coming and going.

This person's foot traffic was even higher than usual.

This situation exists simply because today is a day of national celebration.

Today is the birthday of the nation of Aldiqia.

This is what is commonly known as National Day.

Now, at this very moment.

Torine Hadden, the personal secretary of the enemy of the Aldiqia royal family, walked down the long corridor of the palace in an out-of-fashion corset dress and pushed open the door next to her.

She is now searching for a very important role today, La Furia Lihavain.

She is known to the world as an elegant princess full of wisdom and compassion, but in private she is not like that on the surface. In fact, this princess often has some impulsive plans that cause them a lot of trouble.

"Lady La Fria, it's almost time."

This is a study, belonging to La Fria's grandfather, the former king of this country.

The study of that adulterous king, the guy whose grandmother is now beating up.

"Hold on."

La Freya was currently engrossed in the book in front of her, seemingly searching for something.

"Um... Lady La Fria, what is this?"

The rules in the Lihavain household are not so strict, and this room is not a room where their maids are forbidden from entering.

Therefore, her asking that question was not considered overstepping her bounds.

"I see, that's how it is. Grandfather really likes collecting these kinds of things."

La Fria picked up a small knife from its golden sheath on the desk, drew it, and twirled it in her palm.

"But it's enough as a small gift... oh..."

Before the princess could finish speaking, the blade of the dagger in her hand flew out with a clang, and the silver light pierced the door behind Torine.

"ah?!"

Her severed hair was still flying in the air when she took a slow breath.

A quick glance revealed that the silver blade was embedded just centimeters from Torrine's neck.

The blade of the knife, launched by the spring mechanism, grazed past Torine and flew towards her.

"La...La La Freya-sama...!"

"So that's how it is. The missile knife was activated by magic. The safety bolt had deteriorated and broken over the years."

Looking at the small knife, now only the hilt remained, La Freya shook her head with deep emotion.

"It seems that I still need to maintain it properly before giving it away."

Then La Freya simply threw the remaining hilt of her knife away.

Torine, still in a daze, took the hilt of the sword.

"I'll go and fix this later, and then wrap it up nicely. I want to give it to Xia Yin."

She just suddenly remembered it.

Although, on the surface, the focus this time was more on the visit of the Fourth Ancestor.

But when she invited her, the reason she gave was to ask Xia Yin to come home for a visit.

In other words, this can be considered as Natsune Yase's journey back to the Lihavain family.

When a person who has been away from home returns, their family will always give them something.

As the first princess, she naturally had to send a gift as well.

So she remembered that her grandfather, King Gaiarud, had collected many such strange items out of interest.

This would be a perfect gift for Natsune Haze, giving her a way to protect herself even if she's defenseless.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

"So, Miss Halden, what were you trying to say?"

La Freya finally turned her gaze over.

"Yes, that's right. The Primal King and his entourage have already boarded the wings."

The Wings are the royal family's exclusive aircraft.

It is equipped with Aldeqia's most advanced magical technology, and more importantly, it is the world's fastest aircraft.

The distance from the original empire to Aldeqia spans at least half the globe.

However, if you ride with wings, it only takes five hours.

"I see. Everything seems to be going well."

La Freya held and fiddled with a small, ancient-style pistol in her hand, a beautiful smile spreading across her face.

“Contact Natalie and tell them that the plan is moving into the second phase.”

"Yes, I'll go right away. But, that—"

Torine murmured earnestly, her gaze darting uneasily between the princess, and she continued hesitantly.

"Um, is it alright not to tell His Majesty about this?"

"It's not necessary."

"It's good that Mother and Grandmother have agreed; Father would never agree anyway."

Torine nodded in understanding and left the room.

"Next, I'll start preparing to welcome them."

As the secretary's footsteps faded into the distance, La Freya tossed her long silver hair and stood up.

She walked to the window of the study and drew back the heavy velvet curtains.

What I see outside the window is the scenery of Veltres, the royal capital of Aldiqia.

Fjords, rivers, and lakes were created by glacial erosion. Beautiful streets where modern high-rise buildings coexist with traditional structures.

The streets were filled with tourists, and a large-scale stage was being set up in the square in the center of the street.

Preparations are underway for the upcoming founding ceremony.

Chapter 272 Aldeqia

The plane pierced through the thick clouds, and the snow-covered earth below came into view.

"Wow! It's snow! Natsune, Setsuna is snow!"

Pressing their faces against the airplane window, Akina and Natsune were acting like little kids.

For the people living on the subtropical island of Itogami, the snow-covered Aldeqia is a truly rare sight.

Last night, the royal capital of Veltres was hit by a blizzard. Combined with the current weather, the world is completely covered in white, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

"We're about to land, we're landing."

"Major aircraft accidents typically occur within the first three minutes of takeoff and the first eight minutes of landing. According to aircraft manufacturers, the probability of an accident during landing is twice as high as that during takeoff. The weather in Aldikiah is very bad, and it may also be affected by—"

Himeragi Yukina, who had been keeping her eyes closed the whole time, turned even paler, and started muttering to herself as if she were possessed.

"hiss--!"

"I'm telling you, Setsuna, your fear of heights is really quite severe. Don't worry, even if the plane really crashes, I can still get you all to a safe landing."

Makoto Haramura was somewhat at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

However, he could understand Himeragi Yukina.

In theory, Himeragi Yukina's acrophobia is not a true fear of heights.

Just as Himeragi Yukina said, she is excellent at aerial combat.

Very good.

Her fear of heights is simply a lack of trust in things beyond her control.

The altitude for high-altitude operations is also very high.

It could even reach tens or hundreds of meters, but she was confident that she could save her life at that height, so she was not afraid.

But it's different on an airplane.

With her current abilities, if the plane really crashes, she'll really be dead.

"Yes, look outside, it's very beautiful."

Blue Feather Asagi, who was leaning against the window, also turned her gaze to the outside, looking at the vast expanse of white.

She can be considered a native of Itogami Island.

Such a scene was also a very unusual sight for her.

"No, no, no, let's forget about it."

……

On both sides were thick snow piled up to a height of more than a person, and in the middle was a cleared, clean airstrip nearly a hundred meters wide.

The plane bearing the Lihavain family crest slowly landed on this runway.

In the very center of the track were two teams of Holy Ring Knights, a group of two women and one man.

Standing in the very center was a beautiful woman dressed in a white gown, with long silver hair, a gentle, elegant, and noble appearance, and every move she made exuded charm.

Standing on the left is a girl who bears a striking resemblance to the beautiful woman, possessing the same beauty, yet displaying a completely different girlish charm.

The one on the far right has a completely different style.

The man was tall and imposing, his muscles arranged neatly like rocks, and he wore a rainbow-colored cloak and a crown on his head.

If he wasn't a king, calling him a bear would be more accurate.

It is clear.

Standing here is La Furia Lihavain.

Her mother, Polyphnia Lihavain.

Her father, Lucas Lihavain.

It's truly remarkable how, if it weren't for the powerful bloodline of the Lihavain family, La Fria might not even look like herself now.

The driver of the Lihava family was clearly a very skilled operator.