I Returned As the Governor of the Country That Abandoned Me

42 – Flower of the Commonwealth

A diplomatic mission for the Commonwealth Kingdom, located in the Kingdom of Hailan. There is a party to welcome new diplomats here, so I attended this place with Serena and Ariel.

“Confirmed, sir!”

When we arrived at the construction site, a soldier from the Commonwealth Kingdom opened the door after confirming our presence. In line with that, we enter the interior of the construction.

“This is my first time here.”

Of course, this is the first time I’ve come here. There was no particular reason to come here, because there was no opportunity.

“Ah, if that’s the case, I’ll guide you.”

“Have you ever been here?”

“Yes. I don’t know the details because it only came from time to time, but I have identified the main buildings.

I nodded at her words. If Serena wasn’t by my side, I wouldn’t be able to do anything. She expresses her gratitude to her ex-governor, who left her here.

I looked around the construction under Serena’s guidance. The diplomats here are a collection of people dispatched from different kingdoms.

Small multicultural. People of different cultures came together under the name of the Federation. Although it’s a bit awkward that it’s to oppose the Empire.

An empire centered around one absolute ruler, the emperor. On the contrary, the union kingdom of Unas, a group of kings of various kingdoms united.

However, if several people have power, division will occur. The reality is that a federation kingdom without an absolute ruler like an empire is always busy keeping each other in check in order to lead the federation.

There are many ways for your kingdom to have the power to lead the federation. One of them,

“Nice to meet you, sir. My name is Alice von Lohen, a diplomat from the Kingdom of Lohen, belonging to the Federation Kingdom.”

In the eyes of the empire. Their ancestors created the Commonwealth Kingdom to oppose the Empire, but their descendants reach out to the Empire to take the initiative in it.

A truly ironic situation. But what can I do? Although the circumstances of the ancestors of those who established the Federation Kingdom and those who are now leading the Federation Kingdom are completely different.

The reason why their ancestors created the Commonwealth Kingdom was to oppose the empire that was continuing the war of conquest. However, the war is over, and the reason to continue the federation is gone.

Nevertheless, they maintained the Commonwealth. Rather than dissolving the federation, there are far more benefits from maintaining the federation.

However, a group without purpose loses the meaning of its existence. Now that the purpose of blocking the Empire has disappeared, they are simply asking for help from the Empire, losing their original intentions, in order for their country to lead the Federation.

“Meet the princess of the kingdom of Lohen.”

Her ivory-colored hair and blue eyes are impressive. She had already heard information about her through Serena.

‘Is it the flower of the Commonwealth Kingdom?’

She has such a beautiful appearance that she is called the flower of the Commonwealth Kingdom. But unfortunately, her kingdom is not a very powerful country within the Federation.

The Kingdom of Rohen is a small country within the Federation. Usually in such cases, she marries the princes of other countries to form alliances, but the problem is that she is the only heir to Lohen.

That’s why she can’t leave Rohen. She has to send a prince of their own to her Lohen to marry her, but she sends her prince for an alliance with a lesser nation? It would be better to forge alliances with other countries.

What if you don’t send a prince and just get married? The same goes for this. In that case, they marry a princess from another country to strengthen their alliance, because there is no need to invest their prince in a weak country.

‘Is that why you came here as a diplomat?’

If they cannot strengthen their country through blood ties, they strengthen their country’s position through ability. I don’t know how good her diplomacy or ability is, but Rohen staked the fate of her country on her. I’m not sure, but she remembers being told that in order to become a diplomat in a Commonwealth Kingdom, that country has to pay a huge amount.

I don’t know how much that amount is. However, one thing is for sure, that amount is not an amount that a weak country can afford.

“Oh, am I not a princess now? I am just a diplomat.”

“Before being a diplomat, it is undeniable that you are a member of the royal family of a country.”

I looked at her eyes as I said that. There were many emotions in her eyes, but the most intense feeling was her earnestness.

After confirming that appearance, I looked around. The beginning of the construction, which has not yet completely entered the interior of the construction. She was waiting for me here.

You can do it comfortably..

Before long, the girl in front of me muttered. Her voice was so low, she couldn’t hear exactly what she was saying.

“What did you say?”

“Oh no! Is this your first diplomatic mission in the Commonwealth? May I guide you?”

When I asked back, she said to me with a bright smile.

“Yes. Then, please.”

Originally, as her princess, she would not have been entrusted with such a task. Nevertheless, what I asked of her is due to the fact that she has been waiting here for a long time to wait for me.

Her face as her princess was not important to her now. Why? She herself, she is now, she has risked everything in the kingdom, and she has been appointed to this position.

It is her position that she has to rescue anything, whether it is her acquaintance with the imperial governor or the trust of the Queen of Hyran. Unlike the innocent princess living elsewhere, I felt sorry for the princess who was carrying heavy responsibilities, so I decided to follow her rhythm.

“Excuse me for a second.”

“Oh?”

I quickly walked over to her and wrapped her hand around my arm. Arms entwined like that.

‘I see why they are called flowers.’

As I got closer like this, I realized why she was called a flower. The scent of her gently blooming from her was stimulating the tip of my nose.

I walked into her party arm in arm with her. How to have a man escort a woman at a party of this size. This is why I am with her arm in arm.

After confirming my actions, she naturally grabbed my arm with both of her hands. Our movements look more natural. As we entered the party, the eyes of many people were focused on this side.

‘Is it a success?’

She may or may not come. She waited for me for a long time. The reason she did something she would never normally do is to show her appreciation for what she did.

It’s not because she has the appearance to the point of being called the flower of the Commonwealth Kingdom.

I am not an emotional being. It was the same with Ariel, and it is the same now.

Turning her head slightly to look behind her, Serena was casting her fierce eyes this way. Come to think of it, it was Serena who said that she would guide us here first. Later, she should at least apologize.

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‘It’s bolder than I thought.’

I thought as I saw the governor suddenly grabbing my arm and wrapping it around his own.

Governor Aran von Robertein. He is the youngest knight commander in the empire and is called the ten swords of the empire.

It was difficult to find data about this man. Being that old, there weren’t that many known facts.

And for some reason, I don’t know why, but the part about his past was almost non-existent. As if someone had deliberately erased it.

‘Still, he’s a better person than I thought.’

So there is not much information about him that I know. However, one thing is certain, he is a great tycoon even within the Empire.

His father, Gerald von Robertein, is the military minister in charge of the empire’s military, and is said to be the princess’s godfather.

His mother is the eldest daughter of an imperial duke, and is said to be a distant relative of the princess.

Even he himself is the leader of the knights of the empire and the governor of the kingdom of High Iran.

A man who holds all of his personal connections, ability, and power in one hand. What a fearful and enviable existence this is. Compared to him, I, a princess of a small country, couldn’t even hold out a business card in front of him.

‘Are all the nobility of the empire like this?’

I have heard the story about his activities within Hailan.

Down the kingdom’s defense minister, and executed the finance minister

, And the knight system was abolished.

That’s why I thought his personality would be tyrannical and cruel. But that was my mistake. A man who could see through my thoughts, but still set the rhythm. How gentlemanly is this person?

‘..As expected, this person would be better, right?’

The purpose of my coming here is to strengthen our kingdom’s position within the Federation. As much as I came here with a huge amount of money, I have to live up to the expectations of the people of our country.

Rising star of the Commonwealth Kingdom, Reinhardt.

The Ten Swords of the Empire, Aran von Robertane.

When Reinhardt became the youngest in the Commonwealth Kingdom to be able to use Aura, our kingdom also paid attention to him. To the extent that the princes of other countries considered him as my companion whom the princes of other countries did not like.

However, his growth stopped at some point. Well, it is good that he has nothing to do in the Federation Kingdom, as it means that the Federation is peaceful, but anyway, his growth gradually slowed down, and in the end he became one of those knights.

‘This is the person.’

That’s why I met Governor Aran here today and was convinced. If I can win this man over to my side, I can strengthen the position of our kingdom.

A colleague. I don’t want more than that. Because all I have is a smooth face. Even from his point of view, the daughters of the aristocratic families of the empire would be more visible than the princesses of the lesser countries.

‘Isn’t a smooth face also a weapon?’

When I turn my head, I see two women. A girl with light yellow hair and a woman with black hair like Governor Aran.

They both looked as beautiful as mine. Looking at them like that, it seemed that smooth faces were not my weapon in particular.