"My, my child too? I am not a holy magic holder?"
Thomas asked the Prime Minister while turning pale.
"You know that our ancestors were Counts. I too, as the Prime Minister, tried to reform the holy magic holders system of this country.
Not only we were anxious about the barrier, but we could not reinforce our military strength. Only the royal capital is protected by the barrier.
Luckily, the other countries were wrongly thinking "Yuk is protected by a barrier in the whole country like Sith".
Thanks to the diplomatic and commercial affairs of Lediz-sama and his Highness Luke, no country has attacked our country until now.
Yuk possesses vast territories, but most of them are barren lands. The frozen grounds prevent anyone from planting anything to make a living, which has hindered the invasion of other countries.
Now we are concentrating our efforts in nurturing the persons who have military strength and attack magic. It is for the sake of protecting the country regardless of holy magic holders. I am trying to persuade the governors, but it is very hard to change the traditions.
In Thomas' case, if you are not a holy magic holder as the head of the family, you will be demoted from Viscount to Baron"
It is a time when it is essential to have magical powers if one is not a holy magic holder. Coming to this point, I wonder what will happen to the holy magic holders.
If I don't marry a holy magic holder, I will have difficulties having a child.
"The throne is to be inherited by a holy magic holder. And the same goes for the Queen too.
I planned to deal with the current engagement cancellation between Gilbert and Princess Julia like a small matter, but it was known by Sith.
I had planned to end the coming of age ceremony making an official announcement about the date and time of the wedding ceremony of those two, without mentioning anything about the information I received from Mother about Princess Julia being in a safe place.
However, even if you are all underage, you must receive punishment for condemning Princess Julia and setting a bad example for Sith"
Gilbert was dumbfounded while looking at the throne, and Meg didn't seem to completely understand the King's words as she asked for clarification from Chris and the others.
"Gilbert Yuk, you will not be allowed to wear the family name "Yuk" from now on. You will have the social status of a Baron and will marry Miss Meg before her child is born.
The court rank of Gilbert will be maintained only during one generation"
"!! Th!! This, this is tyranny! I, I understand! Then, I will inherit the throne marrying Julia and take Meg as a concubine!!"
The high-pitched voice of Gilbert was reverberating.
"Gil, a baron? Why? Even if a King, such tyranny cannot be tolerated! Gil, you should not care about you father anymore. He should retire immediately, and Gil should become the King.
He is surely out of his mind!"
"Meg. Please be quiet"
Thomas advised Meg in a whisper.
"I've had enough. I am going to marry Thomas"
The people around sighed listening to Meg's words. The King spoke slowly in a low voice.
"A claim came from the royal chef asking to pay the wages of the waiters as well as costs of meals excessively used by Miss Meg. Also, these costs will be deducted from Gilbert's private assets as a tribute to her.
Gilbert. From now on, this sum should be enough to live an entire lifetime if you don't waste it like Chris.
Make use of the education you received at school, and you could become a knight or a civil official"
It was kindness towards the son of the King.
"W, what! There are a lo~t of refined food in the royal castle! There are a lot of people too! Gil is a Prince. I am his fiancee. They were all pleased to work for us.
I did it for the sake of the royal family's popularity. And yet the King is so stingy!"
For the sake of the royal family's popularity? Was it not for the sake of your own popularity? While I was in the slum quarters with the girls, I never heard about Meg's food distribution.
They were probably distributing food to people who weren't in need near the castle district.
The escort knights could probably not have allowed Gil and his fiancee Meg to distribute food in a dangerous public place.
"Next, regarding Princess Julia.
I will apologize for the wrongdoings my son Gilbert has perpetrated. I am sorry"
The King stood up and bowed to me.
"No. Please raise your head. I was safely rescued by the Queen Dowager-sama and Luke-sama"
If I had not met Director-sensei, Luke and all the girls, I would still be a woman putting on a mask of a high pride lady.
Also, the feelings of revenge were gone thanks to everyone.
And now, all the indignation in my heart vanished with the apology of the King.
"To be honest, I would like Princess Julia to support this country by marrying Andrea. However, if I were to ask for more, Sith would not allow it.
I had discussed about it with mother for a while, but I want to establish a law to recognize in some cases inheritance of family headship for women.
Accordingly, Princess Julia will inherit Lediz Duke house in the future.
I will approve any marriage partner Princess Julia will choose. For example, the partner can also be someone without holy magic"
Even if Yuk loses a holy magic holder in the future, the King acknowledges my freedom.
"I appreciate it"
I bowed to the royal family.
"The coming of age ceremony was prolonged, but we will carry out the ball at the scheduled time. This will end the celebration"
When the royal family entered, Gilbert was there, but when they left, he and I saw them off by bowing to them.
As soon as the royal family were gone, Gilbert left vigorously the assembly hall.
Meg, with a still bewildered face, had a bright red face while looking at me. I think she still wanted to complain, but left the room in a hurry.