“Why do you know about the black-haired family …… well, even if you ask me that, aren’t those skills well-known? Anyone involved in the state management to some degree would know about it.”
“The state management …… So, Neve was involved, too?”
“Yes. I used to specialize in military affairs, but I’ve been meddling in domestic affairs in order to strengthen the military.”
“Wow. Then you and Meilin might get along.”
Hmm. Ellie even mentioned Meilin’s name, but I wonder if that’s going to be okay?
Sakura and the others are still cautious.
“…… Hm! Military and internal affairs. You were covered in flames, but still alive, and that outfit …… Are you Snow White, the Prime Minister of Snow!?”
“Prime Minister of Snow? Snow White? Sister Sakura …… what is that?”
“I heard that there was a cold-hearted leader called Snow White in the country next to ours, though Tsubaki may not know it. The army she led was powerful and expanded its territory at a tremendous rate. However, she suddenly disappeared about 50 years ago, but if she was not a human being, I would not be surprised if she is still alive today.”
Saying this, Sakura finally raised her weapon.
As Sakura raised her weapon, Tsubaki naturally raised her as well…
“Wait a minute! Let’s hear what Neve has to say first. Besides, I don’t think it’s a good idea to call someone not human.”
I hurriedly stepped in between them and Neve and spread my arms wide.
“Fufu …… Certainly, I am Snow White. It is also true that I was a prime minister in my homeland. But my country has never attacked the black-haired tribe’s country, though? Because, as I said before, that skill was too powerful for us to handle. And above all, the fact that I was Snow White, the Prime Minister of Snow, is a thing of the past. Now I am Neve, who has dedicated my true name to Alex. I have no animosity toward the black-haired tribe.”
“…… That’s how it is. Would you please put your weapons away, you two? Neve has no intention of attacking us or the Black-Haired tribe ……”
“Me, attack Alex? There’s no way that’s possible …… I-I’m already …… e-engaged to you, after all.”
As usual, I couldn’t understand what Neve said at the end, but it was clear that she had no hostile intentions.
“If you say so, Master Alex, then …… I apologize.”
For now, Sakura and Tsubaki put their weapons away, and to their relief, Ellie tugged on their arms.
“W-Wait a minute …… What does Ms. Neve mean by dedicated her true name? What did Alex do to Neve?”
“What, you ask …… she was being engulfed in flames, so I just saved her from it? Yeah, I asked her to tell me her name.”
“…… But isn’t the way Neve look at Alex so weird? It’s like she’s trying to act strangely hot-headed, or cold and failing ……”
“Really? She doesn’t look at me like Ellie at night, as if she’s looking at her prey …… No, it’s nothing. Never mind me.”
“……………… Let’s not talk about me, it’s about Neve. See, Sakura said she was fifty years old or something, but she looks younger than us. Doesn’t it have a special meaning for Neve’s kind to tell you their names?”
Ellie was right, perhaps Neve was not human.
But if you start saying that, Lydia and Nina are elves and dwarves, and Yudit is an angel.
So I don’t mind that part at all, but Ellie is right, we have to be aware of the different cultures and customs.
For starters, I was just about to tell Ellie not to worry about it…
“By the way, what race are you Neve?”
But before I could do that, she asked her.
“I am a Snow Fairy. Perhaps the two of you would understand me better if I told you I’m a Snow Woman.”
“Oh …… what a surprise. Snow White was a snow woman? Then that white dress is ……”
“Of course, it is the embodiment of my magic. Never mind that, Alex …… there is a royalty of the black-haired tribe here, right? I have no animosity toward them, so I would love to know how you use your magic dolls? You don’t have them all working in the fields, do you?”
Before I could ask about the name, Neve asked me …… they mostly work in the fields, though.
Huh? When I answered the question, Neve looked at me puzzled …… Why?