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Ryuke Riana Crystal Casalia Ogress returned to her hometown.

The present kings eldest child was illegitimate, and despite being the eldest daughter, she was a troubling existence to handle.

Although no one really knew exactly what being a ryuujin meant, whether they were asexual or hermaphroditic for example, they did know that they could leave offspring as a man could.

In actuality, their court had already received information that the two wives she left in Manesh were already pregnant.

In order for Ria to return to Anise, she needed to bring a proper group along.

It held the meaning of stating that the country named Ogress was a nation of all races. They only numbered 3000, but their purpose wasnt to needlessly provoke Casalia, as well as the simple fast that they didnt have Serge to handle the serious matter of food transportation.

She wasnt wearing a mask either. Today, she would enter with her face exposed to the citizens. Many of the people who came out to see her swooned after seeing her face.

She had suitably polished her looks in preparation for this day.

She got off her horse when she entered the castle gate. Members of the royal family could ride on horseback until another gate, but this was proof that as archduke, she had already settled into her rank as a vassal.

To begin with, her status as a human was different.

People that inadvertently saw her Dragon Eyes found themselves unable to stand, taking a knee on the spot.

During the meeting, Ria kneeled, not as family, but as a retainer.

Rise, my daughter.

Thinking about it, Ria had run away from the court around the time various complicated and mysterious things started to happen while her father confronted it all. Even if he had no choice but to do so, she thought it was something to be praised.

In that period, it looked as though Ria had more siblings. She wondered about if it might turn into something complicated again.

Her royal father sat above her on the throne, relying on it to prop himself up.

A cabinet minister standing at the bottom of the stairs enumerated Rias achievements. If they were trueall of it was trueit was already the work of a hero.

A sense of reverent awe never before seen filled the palace, as well as a sense of envy that could pierce skin.

I once again recognize that my daughter, Ryuke Riana, is the head of the new archduke family, Ogress.

Applause and shouts of joy sounded out following the kings declaration.

But still, father, you look worn out.

Moving to his office after the audience meeting, Ria stood lines up with the cabinet ministers.

Due do your role in Cordovas destruction, there was a movement to make you Casalias queen.

For example, even with its great might, the empire didnt intend on ruling the entire continent.

Her fathers complexion looked poor on close inspection, but his mood itself didnt seem that bad. It was true that he solved the issues that popped up in the court.

With this, Casalia and Ogress are completely prepared for the Millennium, huh.

The king brought his hand to his chin.

What are you saying this far in?

I talked with the lord of the labyrinth, someone who battled in the Millennium a thousand years before. They said that it will arrive within a decade. Then, when I fought one of the Demon Kings subordinates just a few days ago

I fought against the Demon King directly.

The cabinet ministers practically fell out of their chairs.

That was one of Ogress most well kept secrets.

Three years.

T-three years?

Although this is something that our Manesh marquis said

Then, they would forge an alliance with Lemdria, which had similarly annexed a part of the former empire, and work out a counterplan against the Millennium.

Ogress would ferry across new recruits to Casalia and Lemdria with the intention of reinforcing their war potential.

However, is that not too advantageous for us?

Nevertheless, Ogress said that it would offer its latest technologies.

Her royal father did not take the thing known as the Millennium seriously enough.

And above all, other humans did not know about that Demon King.

Its said that the amount of humans dropped down to one one hundredth their previous number in the last Millennium.

The Great Collapse.

We will need to deepen our ties with Lemdria and Istria for their cooperation. At any rate, the empire is no more.

The human race had to make it through the Millennium using all of the technology and abilities it had at its disposal.

Her royal father nodded deeply.

Well, Ria finished her formal business for now, but there were still things she had to do.

Called into Earl Crysteras residence, Ria met with Fios father for the first time.

The previous earl greeted Ria in an independent building built on a side plot on the estate.

Fio was a child born from old love. I wanted to see her get married with my own eyes, but even after prolonging my life with magic

I never thought something like this would happen

Father

Fio embraced her aging father, nodding many times.

Although Ria finished much faster than expected, a feud was later born with her brothers in the years they were separated from Fio, but thats a story for another time.

Having slipped out of the castle, Ria returned to Agathas shop, the home that could be called her true home.

All things considered, even though I thought that she was no means normal

I never thought that she would take a bride.

Also, becoming a queen was unexpected too. Her being the ogre queen isnt surprising though.

After all, humans were things that were no match against those who changed their diapers.

Speaking honestly, she wanted Agatha to come to Ogress. However, there were reasons that that couldnt happen.

Also, there was the aspect that she would be Rias hostage as well. She would have become an existence that guaranteed Ogress and Casalia not become hostile with each other.

Once the demon tribe invaded, Istria, Sacred Mountain, and Ogress would likely be the three places they went to first. Compared to that, Casalias capital held little danger.

Hearing Ria, Agatha stiffened.

The negotiations between Ria and Casalias governing body ended relatively amicably.

Contrasting how Casalias governing body felt that it would be an ordinary war against the demon tribe, Ria felt that it would be something different.

Something had to be pushing them towards the Great Collapse. However, the person that knew more about the Great Collapse was no long on humanitys side.

After the daily conferences and feasts, Ria decided to return home to Ogress.

The next time she came, Anise might no longer exist. Conversely, there was the possibility that Manesh might be the one that didnt exist.

Looking back towards the royal castle, Ria left Anise.