After that, the king briefly explained about the dress Sylvia possessed. I could understand that enchanted dresses are extremely rare. Although some people can create them, they are few and hard to come by. Moreover, the price of these dresses is extremely high, sometimes immeasurable.
With this, I understood the reason Sylvia was so surprised to receive the dress. I was, literally, giving her one of the rarest things that can exist in the world. In a way, it was a gift that could be considered unique worldwide. Even knowing all this, I had complicated feelings about it.
"Even if you tell me that... I made the dress for Sylvia; I'm not sure what to do with this information"
I shared with the king. Hearing my words, the king briefly looked at Shade, who was beside me, and sighed.
"I thought you knew, but apparently, you weren't informed about this... You said earlier that this young lady beside you helped you make the dress, right?"
I nodded in confirmation to the king's question. There was no reason to lie about it.
"Sylvia told me about her identity, a spirit, and above all, a primordial spirit"
Said the king, putting an ironic smile on his face, as if he wasn't sure what to say.
"This is no longer just an enchanted dress. From the moment a spirit puts its magic into it, it becomes a spiritual garment. To be honest, it's the first time I've heard or seen anything like this. I really don't know how much this could cost. Still, are you sure you want to give something so precious to Sylvia?"
The king asked with a completely serious expression. The queen beside him also looked serious, and Sylvia's siblings were the same. The girls behind me seemed confused about the situation, except for Fujiwara, who had a smile on her face while holding back a laugh. This situation was probably something amusing from her point of view.
"Please don't worry about it. Sylvia is an important friend to me. The reason I'm giving her this spiritual dress is more out of my selfishness than anything else. If it keeps her safe, it will be compensation enough for me"
I declared. As soon as I finished speaking, the queen turned her head to Sylvia, who was relatively red, and with a smile on her face, commented.
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"Friend... huh?"
Upon hearing this, Sylvia became even redder. The rest of the royal family watched this scene with amused smiles on their faces. Well, at this point, I had my suspicions that Sylvia might have a crush on me.
After this brief situation, the king and queen were the first to leave, mentioning that they still had matters to attend to. I was sincerely impressed by the fact that they worked so hard. In the end, I realized that responsibilities like being a king really weren't for me, as I probably couldn't dedicate myself so much.
At the end, the only ones left were me, the girls, Sylvia, her brother, and her sister. In the midst of the silence that settled in the place, Sylvia's brother was the first to break the silence.
“Well, it's a pleasure to meet you all. Sylvia has spoken a lot about you, and I really appreciate the help you've given. Hate to say it, but we couldn't help in that situation, even if we wanted to”
As soon as he said that, the next to speak was Sylvia's sister, who had remained silent until then.
“I want to thank you too. If it weren't for you, we would probably lose Sylvia... our brother... he's always been obsessed with the throne since he was very young. I think power got to his head. When the nobles started supporting Sylvia, it probably drove him neurotic. In the end, it led him to resort to extreme methods”
Listening to Sylvia's sister's words, I stayed silent. Well, to be honest, even though I was the one who killed him, I don't feel guilty. If it's for someone important to me, I'll do whatever it takes. Anyway, there was something I was curious about, and since both of Sylvia's siblings were here, I decided to ask.
“By the way, you guys really have no interest in the throne?”
As soon as I said that, both of Sylvia's siblings exchanged glances for a few seconds before putting smiles on their faces. The first to answer my question was Sylvia's brother.
“I'm not very good with politics, truth be told. I've always been better with a sword than with words. Besides, even if I'm good with words, that doesn't mean a war can't happen, so I decided to protect my family and those I love in a different way”
As he said that, he put his hand on the sword next to the sofa where he was sitting. His sword was quite ornate, but I could tell its quality was exceptional, probably one of the best I've seen to date.
“I'm not exactly like him, but you can say the reason is the same. Although I'm good at political matters, I can't get along with people. You can say I'm too sensitive to human malice. That's why I decided to abdicate the throne. Instead of helping on the front lines, I decided to help Sylvia from behind when she needed it”
Listening to these words, Sylvia, who had been silent until this moment, put her hands on her chest while a small smile made its way to her lips.
“Brother, sister...”
With that, I had already heard everything I wanted to hear.
“Although I can't help like your siblings, I'm sure this dress will be useful. It has a clothing change magic, so if you think of the outfit you want to wear, it will change to that outfit. Additionally, it has a cleaning magic and also a defensive magic that will protect you from surprise attacks. If a serious problem arises, think of me, and I'll be automatically teleported to your location"