🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

—It's not that easy to come up with something on the fly, while also avoiding getting involved in forbidden "state secrets." —the scholar scratched his head. —You know, I've had the chance to read your biography before, so you can probably guess the first question that everyone has wanted an answer to for years.

—I should suggest to Kurt that he take a closer look at you as a promising young tactician. —In this context, Kurt was almost certainly Kurt Gurianos, the head of the "Hand" and, essentially, the second most important person in the country's military affairs after the king. —If you answered the question that came to my mind right now, and you told me "I meant something else," then I would have to give three answers instead of the two I owe you. —The king propped his head up with his hand. —But if you're asking about whether I have a biological daughter, then that's exactly the kind of state secret, because when I'm gone, both answers could lead to very serious consequences.