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Chapter 32: Harbinger of Storm

"Oh, come on! I don't acknowledge you as my mother anymore!"

"I'm going back to taking care of Rest-sama!"

Viola and Primula left the discussion room with loud angry voices. The parents left behind fell into silence for a while, but eventually, Albert spoke up.

"...You’re quite forceful in trying to push it through. Unusual."

Whether or not to add a third wife or mistresses to Rest, solely for the purpose of having children.

The result of the heated discussion reached a stalemate. While it was decided that Viola and Primula would marry Rest, the issue of adding a third wife or mistresses was put on hold. Eilish, as a compromise, agreed not to marry Rest off to any woman not approved by the sisters.

"It's not unusual at all. I'm a forceful and terrible mother."

"That's not true. It's rare for you to prioritize the family's development by ignoring Viola and Primula's opinions."

Eilish was a strong-willed mother, but she rarely imposed herself strongly on her children. Despite appearances, she was a sweet mother. Assigning another woman to Rest, especially one not approved by the sisters, was something she wouldn't normally do.

"Is it related to your health?"

"...Oh, you noticed?"

"Because you're my wife. Did something happen in the neighboring country?"

During Rest and Eilish's battle earlier, Albert had sensed something unusual about his wife's body. Her movements were slower than usual, and the flow of magic seemed stagnant. He suspected that something might be wrong with her body.

"...It seems that the world's situation is changing moment by moment."

"...?"

"It won't be resolved immediately. However, in ten or twenty years, our country and the neighboring country are likely to go to war."

"What...?"

It seemed impossible. The relationship between this country, the Iwood Kingdom, and the Geisel Empire next door was excellent. They had been allies for many years, and the emperor, known for his moderate nature, played a mediating role in eliminating conflicts among surrounding countries.

"That's only if the current emperor is alive, right?"

"What...?"

"It seems that the current emperor is suffering from an illness. It's been about five years now."

"...!"

"If the emperor dies, a succession struggle is likely to occur. There's no guarantee that the next emperor will be as moderate."

If a belligerent person who liked war became the next ruler, they might declare war on surrounding countries. Even if they weren't the immediate target, there was no guarantee that this country wouldn't be affected.

"Even if direct warfare doesn't break out, the weakening of the empire may lead to other countries taking action. Our country has maintained peace along the border because of our alliance with the empire. If that alliance weakens, other countries may move as well."

"So our country is not entirely safe..."

"In recent years, the northern barbarians have shown suspicious movements. Also, fools have proliferated within our country. There are even those trying to push that idiot prince forward."

"Internal and external problems... I see. That's why you were thinking about the next generation and tried to give Rest a mistress..."

"There's no guarantee that the war will end in ten or twenty years. It's better to have many potential heroes for the next generation, don't you think?"

"..."

Albert fell silent. He didn't necessarily think his wife's approach was correct, but there was no denying that the world's situation was moving in an unfavorable direction. Perhaps a massive storm involving the entire continent was approaching.

(The appearance of a rare magic talent like Rest-kun might be a precursor to that. The emergence of an eccentric figure who would stand at the center of the impending chaos... Well, it's probably just an over thought tale.)

It wasn't some hero's saga. Albert dismissed the silly imagination that popped into his head and began to contemplate the path the Rosemary Marquis family should take.

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