The Traitorous Prince

Chapter 15

Dinner with the enemy

The seven Dragon Knights of Brunhilt used the power of the dragon and then replenished it in different ways.

In the case of Sylphide, it was a meal,

To be exact, it was a so-called gastronomy with delicious food and good alcohol.

To this end, the 6th Corps of Brunhilt under Sylphide had several chefs from the Brunhilt imperial family.

After the war of conquest began, it was possible to steal various ingredients and rare liquor from the rich Kingdom of Eindel.

The meals in the Brunhilt Empire were not bad, but the stark and desolate north and the rich and greasy south differed from the flavor of a grain. As a result, she enjoyed the gourmet food even when she did not consume her power. She had good ingredients and skilled chefs, so there was no need to refuse.

She was a little worried about her belly fat, but whenever she did that, she went out to the battlefield and ran wild, and her worries subsided.

She gained more weight than she lost.

'It's okay. It's okay. My mom said that my belly fat is cute.1

Standing in front of a fulI-length mirror, Sylphide muttered so to herself. Her muscular abdomen was already occupied by the smooth belly.

Slightly pinching her belly, Sylphide broke into a cold sweat.

'No, but! What do you want me to do?'

Whenever she was worried about her belly fat, she ate the dried fruit on the table and her worries melted away like sugar.

Oh, and the wine was so sweet!

The war went smoothly, and Sylphide's weight went smoothly. Meanwhile, Prince Yuri's 2nd Corps joined to capture the Ice Fortress.

Sylphide instructed the exclusive chefs to do their best for Yuri, and he liked the meals served by Sylphide.

When Yuri, who sat in front of her, ate the dish with a happy expression, Sylphide felt greater happiness than when she ate something tasty.

'I want to feed you something more delicious.'

Yuri was too thin anyway, and she wanted to see his happy face.

Sylphide made that decision in secret.

And tonight's dinner would be to celebrate the victory!

On the day when the soldiers were served alcohol and meat, should the meals served to the commander-in-chief be poor?

Sylphide asked the chefs to give them more food than ever. And the chefs complied with the request faithfully.

The chefs showed their skills to their heart's content with carefully selected calves, baby goats, oiled winter fish, ducks and geese, and all kinds of vegetables and fruits.

From appetizers to main dishes and desserts, it was perfect.

Sylphide had never seen such a luxurious table since the start of the war, or even in her life,

She also took out several bottles of rare wine that she had saved. Today was simply going to be the best dinner.

* * *

No, it should have been.

“…”

Sylphide looked forward with a vacant eye.

"Munch, munch, munch, munch, munch."

Luna was munching with a happy face, puffing up both cheeks.

Without a knife or fork, she picked up the veal patte with her bare hands and put it in her mouth, and tore the steamed sea bass with her other hand.

"Oh, the white sauce is in the bowl here..."

Sylphide tried to teach her how to eat, but without listening, Luna violently bit the steamed dried fish,

Dip it... before eating..."

Sylphide murmured with an empty voice.

"Munch, munch, munch, munch, munch, munch, munch, munch..."

Luna, who gulped down the contents of her mouth, smiled broadly.

"It's delicious!"

Luna must have liked the steamed sea bass, so she took the plate containing her share and started to lick it.

"P-Princess, Luna! Please keep your dignity!"

Surprised Sylphide tried to stop her, but Luna of course did not listen.

Perhaps licking the plate was not enough, Luna finally found the leftover steamed sea bass on the tray next to the table.

"Gulp..."

She took the pot and started drinking from it.

In addition, the napkin tied to her neck and the table clothes were a mess with food crumbs everywhere.

“…”

Was that really the royal way of eating?

The chefs standing behind shed tears in unison. The carefully prepared course meal was a mess, "Sigh..."

The same was true of Sylphide, who wanted to cry. Sylphide tried not to look at Luna's side and passed through only strong drinks, "Haa~!"

Luna, who emptied the pot, put it down in front of her with a refreshing face.

"It's so good!"

Sylphide's eyebrows wriggled as she looked at Luna's chaotic surroundings, Luna did not even touch vegetables during the meal.

How hard it was to eat such fresh and delicious vegetable dishes in this winter... Not only did she not have any manners to eat, but she was even picky. Sylphide's hand holding her glass trembled. She wanted to grab her by the collar and throw her out of the fortress.

"Princess Luna,"

Then, Yuri, who was sitting next to Luna, approached Luna with a napkin.

"You have a lot on your lips."

Yuri wiped Luna's mouth carefully.

Luna opened her eyes wide and looked at him, and then she laughed, "Thank you, YuriI"

“…”

She smiled at him. It was a caring smile that seemed inevitable.

Grip!

Sylphide put more strength in her hand holding the glass.

She was annoyed.

She looked scary. Very much.

'Why is it like this?...1

This should have been the best evening. It was supposed to be her own cozy time with the Crown Prince, and she had worked so hard on it.

Because of that crazy little enemy princess...

Yuri wiped Luna's mouth with a caring touch, and cleaned and arranged the messed up bowls.

"Oh, if you don't eat that, give it to me!"

Luna pointed to the steamed sea bass in Yuri's plate, of which he had only eaten one bite. Yuri asked back with a perplexed look.

"But I put my mouth on it?"

"It's okay! I eat wellI Yes? Give it to me!"

Luna insisted, and Yuri was forced to hand her his bowl of fish.

"Hehe, thank you, Yuri!"

"You're welcome."

Luna grinned and began munching again.

Yuri continued to clean and care for Luna right next to him.

“…”

Sylphide was now grinding her teeth,

Even though she was an important prisoner, wasn't he too kind? Such kindness was the charm of the Crown Prince, but did he have to do that for her?

"Sigh..."

To calm her burning inside, Sylphide swallowed her drink at once. The guards watched her in a cold sweat. After a long and terrible meal, the dessert was finally served. It was sorbet made of frozen fruits. It was served with beautiful chocolate decorations.

“…”

Sylphide, who took a spoon to try the sorbet, looked ecstatic. Sorbet was a food that she could not eat often.

High-sugar fruits were hard to find in Brunhilt, and high-quality desserts like this were rare in winter, even in the Kingdom of Eindel,

For the first time, a smile appeared on Sylphide's face, which had been upset throughout the meal.

She picked up a spoon, carefully scooped the sorbet, and took a bite...

"Ah... ah..."

Then Luna sitting in front of her flinched and put her head back.

"Achooo!"

She sneezed.

Sylphide hurriedly covered the bowl with her hand, fearing that even a few drops would fly from Luna's cough, But it did not stop Luna from sneezing and pushing the table,

Thump!

Luna's arm pushed the table, and the sorbet bowl in front of Sylphide spun around and fell on the floor.

Clink!

“…”

At that moment, the cook and the guards clearly heard it. Snap.

It was a breaking sound,

Sylphide's string of reason, breaking apart-

"Ahhhhhh I"

Sylphide jumped up from her seat and raised her fist. Her black gauntlet burned white and vibrated the atmosphere in the area.

Surprised, Luna opened her eyes wide.

Sylphide clenched her molars. She had no intention of hitting or killing her. But at least she would get her out of here and put her in jail to get rid of her anger!

"Sylphide."

But when Yuri's calm voice was heard, Sylphide suddenly came to her senses.

Yuri shook his head lightly while facing her.

"Hold it in."

"Ugh, but, Your Highness!"

Sylphide was also a Dragon Knight and the commander of the only seven corps in the Brunhilt Empire.

She could put someone in jail just because they bothered her. She had that level of authority.

"Sylphide."

But at Yuri's next words, Sylphide was forced to flinch.

"We are at war,"

"It is also important to coax the enemy's princess to take advantage of her."

Yuri g rin ned.

"Hold it in. You can do it, right?"

"...Yes."

Sylphide slowly put down her gauntlet, The atmosphere stabilized, and the gauntlet turned black again.

"Uh... There..."

Luna, who was at a loss while looking around, held out her sorbet bowl to Sylphide,

"I’m sorry, do you want mine?"

“…”

Sylphide tried to smile.

"That's all right, Princess. Please eat."

"But I tipped it over. I'm sorry..."

She seemed to have at least noticed it,

Was it because it was related to eating?

Sylphide shook her hand again. Her mouth trembled, but she managed to smile.

"It's all right, Princess. It's really delicious, so try it."

"Uh..."

Luna was thinking hard... Then! She smiled brightly.

"Then let's split it in half! What do you think?"

"What? In half...?"

"Hehe, that's how you do it?"

Luna grinned and scooped a spoonful out of her sorbet bowl. Then she held out the bowl with the remaining sorbet to Sylphide.

“…”

No, she said to split it in half. But two-thirds of the sorbet are gone.

Sylphide sighed and spooned even the remaining sorbet. The two put sorbet in their mouths at the same time.

"...Ah."

It was incredibly sweet and delicious,

She was even more upset because it was delicious. Sylphide involuntarily swallowed tears.

'I should ask the chefs to make a full bucket of sorbet later. I’ll scoop it up all night...1

Yuri was smi ling at the sight of the two eating sorbet together.

It was then.

"Urgent news!"

Suddenly a soldier rushed into the restaurant. Sylphide's guards tried to stop him, but when Yuri raised his hand, they let the soldier in.

The soldier came to Yuri's side and knelt on one knee.

"I’m sorry to disturb your meal, Your Highness the Crown Prince! It's an urgent matter..."

"It's all right, so tell me. What's going on?"

Yuri pushed his bowl toward Luna, whose eyes sparkled at the sorbet that had not been touched yet.

Sylphide would have gotten angry at the sight of Luna grinning and scooping the sorbet, but she was completely focused on the soldier's report, "In the eastern part of the Kingdom of Eindel, a massive counterattack bythe Eindel army has begun!"

“…”

Yuri narrowed his eyes. Surprised, Sylphide jumped up from her seat and murmured.

"I thought the East was almost done, but they're counterattacking...?"

The Brunhilt army prioritized the eastern part of the country, where most of the elite soldiers of the Eindel army were stationed. And when the cleanup was almost over, the troops were dispersed to the west.

Judging that the eastern front was almost over, the 6th Corps led by Sylphide and the 2nd Corps led by Yuri were dispatched to the Ice Fortress, the strongest fortress in the west, and the 3rd Corps led by Canis was sent to the capital Eindelgrass.

But now they were fighting back in the East?

Yuri rubbed his chin with his hands and asked the soldier.

"What happened?"

"The 7th Corps was devastated by the sudden raid, and the 4th and 5th Corps were severely damaged!"

"The three corps are in the eastern, southeastern and southern parts of the kingdom of Eindel. Aren't they dispatched like this? There must be quite a distance between them?"

"That is, all three corps were attacked simultaneouslyI"

It was an unexpected situation.

Yuri drew a map in his head and groaned.

"Do you mean there was this much operational capability left in the Kingdom of Eindel...?"

The soldier, who was choosing his words for a while, bowed his head and continued his report.

"Well... it's not confirmed yet."

"What? Tell me."

"The enemy commander was thought to have gone missing from the Eindel army."

From the soldier's mouth, the name of the enemy commander, who had fought against Yuri for the past six months, came out.

"The First Prince of the Kingdom of Eindel, Apoleon 'Springfield' Eindel...!"

Clink-

The spoon fell from Luna's hand,