NOVEL WEB Chapter 19: Mother of Three
Chapter 19: Mother of Three
Starting of the second arc!
TLN: Al and Leo are referring to their mother with Hahaue.
Two weeks have passed since the uproar. Because there was a lot of confusion, there has been no noticeable movement in the succession war.
Meanwhile, I and Leo are making our way to visit a certain place.
That place is called the Inner Palace.
It is the place where the Emperors concubines living in.
It is located behind the Imperial sword palace, the woman-only palace where only the Emperor and the people he has given permission to, can set foot in.
There is only one reason why we come to such a place.
It is to meet our Mother.
How long was it since I last met her. Probably around three months I guess. Well, that only applies to me though.
Leo seems to visits her whenever he has free time. Such a devoted son he is.
Mother, Al and Leo have come to visit.
Welcome. I baked some sweets. Eat some.
The only one who can be so frank with her son even when he doesnt visit her for such a long time is perhaps only my Mother.
Her name is Mitsuba. She has long black hair and black eyes. She looks so young and beautiful that you cant imagine her to have two grown sons. I have to avoid that topic around her though.
She is a dancer from the east, she is a legendary that father fell in love with her beauty and proposed to her on the spot. Their story is still famous in the imperial capital even now.
Well, the legendary part came from how fast he proposed but she really has no input on our education. Shes quite eccentric regarding that but well, that does sound like my Mother.
In fact, she did not speak a single thing to the Emperor regarding that.
Thanks to that, someone like me was created but since Leo turned out properly it seems like it does work out though.
We sit down at the prepared table and reach out for the sweets. Then.
Its been a long time isnt it, Al.
Yes, its been a long time. Mother.
Was it because you were playing around too much and forgot your Mother? Or could it be that you found yourself a lover?
Its the former.
Such a boring answer. You two have too few female acquaintances you know. Share some amorous tales with your Mother once in a while will you.
Sometimes I think that this person forgot that her sons are a prince.
Leaving me aside, it would be big news if Leo has a lover. You have to investigate who his partner is or whether or not she comes from a good family after all.
Well, we were raised as ordinary children without worrying about those kinds of stuff. The bare minimum manners were taught to us but thats all.
Her education policy was to let her kids do anything they want. Because our Mother is like this, even if I found the lessons boring and escaped, she never got angry at us. However, she always told us that [if you think that it will be necessary for the future then make sure to study them] and thats it.
Thinking about it now, that was terrifying. Just what did she think a princes education was?
As a result of our independence, the elder one turned out as a good-for-nothing while the younger grew up to be splendid. You could say that her method completely brought out our personality.
So, why are you two here together this time?
Mother. This time, I have been appointed as an ambassador plenipotentiary and Nii-san has been assigned as my aide. We will probably have to leave the empire in the near future. Thats why we want to let you know before that.
Ara? Is that the case? Then, can I have something I can eat as my souvenir? If you bought me an ornament I would be troubled after all.
Haa
Even though she has this kind of personality, she still did well living here in the inner palace.
Currently, the inner palace is also in the midst of a power struggle. Apparently, the Mothers who want their child to become an emperor are plotting something. Due to the eyes of the Empress and the Emperor that watch over the inner palace, they cant make that big of a move but theres no doubt that this is a place that requires you to be careful.
Mother, arent you worried?
You want me to? You are still a child huh, Leo. I dont plan to tell my eighteen years old sons what to do but if His Majesty assigned work for you to do, then I think that he already judged that you are capable to do so you know.
I see..Then I will confidently do my job.
He finally gave me work to do so I will put in a suitable effort.
Do as you like. You wont get killed if you fail after all.
Said Mother, while sipping her tea.
If its the others then they would definitely tell us that we are absolutely not allowed to fail or that this is the chance to appeal to His Majesty.
When I was thinking about that, I heard a knock coming from the door.
When Mother answers the door, unexpectedly, it was Christa that showed up.
Ara, Christa. Welcome.
Okaa-sama!.
With an unusually bright expression, Christa ran up to Mother and sat on her lap.
The small Christa adjusts her position on Mothers lap and stares at the sweets on the table.
It seems she understands that those sweets were prepared for us.
You can have it you know. Al and Leon dont eat much anyway.
Really? Al-niisama, Leo-niisama.
Yeah, eat up. Have as much as you like.
I already have some so how about we eat it together, Christa.
Un!
Looking at Christa reaching for the candy really gives me peace of mind.
It looks like they are really parent and child.
Christas mother passed away ever since Christa was young. At the time the person who said she would take care of Christa was my Mother.
Since then, Christa treated Mother as if she is her real parent. Seeing them like that, we were just feeling nostalgic.
Speaking of which, Elna came by the other day. She apologized to me about Al but what did you do?
Well, she did something unnecessary. Thanks to that, Im now stuck with a troublesome position.
Nii-sama is the one who is troublesome!
Christa uses the arm of her bunny doll to point at me.
Apparently, I am being scolded by the doll huh. When I frowned at her, everyone laughs.
The time continues to pass peacefully like that until Mother suddenly raises a question when I was thinking about heading back.
Ah, thats right. I forgot to ask this.
What is it?
Which of you will take the Blau Mowe as your princess?
Buh! !
Both Leo and I spat out the tea at the same time.
We were choking on the tea while wiping our mouths with the towel offered by Christa.
What are you asking all of a sudden, geez Mother.
We are not in that kind of relationship with Finne-san, Mother.
But its unusual for both of you to have a woman in your life right? So, is she Leos after all?
Well, the people did say that they look good together.
Lets push the matter to Leo here.
Leos expression is saying [You betrayed me! ?] or the complaint along those lines but please spare me such a troublesome topic.
When I thought that it would be better to start leaving right away, an ambush came from an unexpected direction.
Okaa-sama. Finne is Al-niisamas friend you know.
Oh dear! Is that so?
Yes. Finne is so beautiful and she also looks good with Al-niisama too.
Ara Ara.
No no.
It seems like I cant underestimate you either huh, or so my Mother is looking at me with such a bewildered gaze.
How dare you telling her such a story, little girl. Finne looks good with me? If you spread that story inside the capital you will be laughed at you know.
We were just together longer because of the matter with Duke Kleinert. Theres nothing between us.
Still she is the number one beauty of the Empire you know? Right, Christa?
UnOkaa-sama is more beautiful!
Thank you, Christa. I also think that Christa is the most beautiful too you know.
Looking at the two huggings each other for some reason, I let out a sigh and stand up.
I bow and preparing to leave.
Are you leaving already?
Its been a while after all. I have to meet someone today too. You stay here a little more.
Al-niisama, see you later.
Yeah, see you. Mother too.
Yeah, take care. You are always pushing yourself after all.
Ive never been pushing myself a single day in my life you know. Ive been living my life suitably after all.
Is that so? Well, lets put it like that then. Alright, do your best.
Being sent off by Mother, I left the inner palace with a renewed motivation.
I still have to think about what comes next.
I have to protect that place.
I cant afford to rest.
Sebas.
Sir.
Find out the weaknesses of the nobles in the neutral faction. I have to do what I can while I am still inside the imperial capital.
Certainly.
Thus, I continue my secret maneuvers.