Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 5 Prologue (section)

===Part 1===

Blowing sand and dust was flying outside the window.

The sand obscured the view, which signified the start of the storm.

The strong winds rattled the window, yet inside the room there wasn't the slightest amount of noise.

Disdiya's Imperial palace stood in the heart of a desert. The palace's main body was specially designed to not be affected by sandstorms. Without the slightest gap between the external and internal walls of the city, even the faintest noise from the outside was almost completely cut off.

As a result, anyone in the Imperial palace couldn't hear the roaring in the village. 

"- Father, what is meaning of this!" 

Disdiya's IV Prince Alphonse was enraged. 

Right now he was in the Emperor's throne room. Alphonse was questioning the person sitting on the throne. 

Baram Dy Alon Disdiya

But ...... 

"............." 

Baram not only remained silent, but he didn't even look at Alphonse. 

So Alphonse spoke again with a clear tone expressing his dissatisfaction.

"Why ... ... Why would you ignore the resolution, and aim to attack the Wandering forest!”

After the fight between Akatsuki, Listy and the others ended, Alphonse was dispatched to investigate the nation's border. En route he learned about Galevain formally declaring war on Disdiya.

The cause of the declaration of war was Disdiya's unauthorized invasion of the Wandering forest, a clear a hostile action. 

After receiving the report, Alphonse almost suspected it was false. Sherfied held a meeting with the four-nations, although it wasn't an official conference it at least was an international meeting involving the leaders of the four countries.

The meeting concluded with an agreement between the leaders of the four countries -- Its binding nature was on an international level. 

Furthermore, Akatsuki had demonstrated his strength and received international public opinion support.

In accordance with the conference agreement, Alayzard would re-investigate the attack against the surveillance force by Galevain, expanding the investigation in order to uncover the actual facts and make them public. However, Disdiya disregarded the agreement made by the four countries, and at this point in time was on track to attack the demons. This undoubtedly will attract criticism from international public opinion, and bring about domestic people's doubts and worry. Although the majority of people hate or even fear Demons they still hoped a devastating war between the two could be avoided.

The biggest problem, however lied in the fact that they were launching an attack on the eve of the re-investigation into the events which Galevain was initially blamed for.

Attacking at this sensitive point in time will inevitably lead the people to think Disdiya was trying to destroy evidence, and the attack against surveillance force by Galevain was actually Disdiya's doing.

However Alphonse did not believe that, he believed Disdiya was innocent.

The results his investigations along the border seemed to indicate his opinion was correct.

However...... who issued the investigation order...... 

Alphonse silently gazed at his father, Baram. 

He wanted Baram to personally confirm it. 

"A few people...... believe that the attack on the surveillance forces was in fact carried out by our country's military -– In order to stimulate the weapons and ammunition trade by directing this farce."

Alphonse tone was full of doubt, and he hoped his father will deny it.

"Father ...... the attack on the surveillance forces wasn't done by your orders, right?" 

"...... No." 

Baram shook his head, meaning that he had nothing to do with it. 

However this wasn't the answer Alphonse wanted. Baram's eyes were still staring at the void, trying his best to avoid making eye contact with Alphonse. Such a perfunctory reply didn't satisfy Alphonse, instead made him doubt Baram in his heart.

"Why must we invade the Wandering forest!? Sherfied and Aleclasta and our country have a military alliance, so long as our country sends a request both countries will not sit by and do nothing. However, if this aggressive action was initiated by our country alone, our country would shoulder the responsibility of the war alone. Not to mention the agreement was made by the four countries, Galevain along with the human world -- In other words, Alayzard's peace agreement will be torn up with any military action, and will force our country to face condemnation from around the world. Your Father should understand that!"

Compared to the very impassioned Alphonse, Baram's response was very cold. 

"..... The world's condemnation."

Until now, Baram looked straight ahead, but now he took a look at Alphonse. 

"-- It seems you don't know anything."

"Of course I know very well. Father's decision was a big mistake!" 

After a bitter retort, Alphonse turned around at once, and was about to leave the throne room. 

Then Baram's voice came from behind. 

"Where are you going?" 

"Sherfied. I can order our military to cease their fire, but this may not be enough to appease Galevain and Akatsuki-dono. Queen Listy can stop Akatsuki-dono because of their personal friendship. There is no other person who can avert this war."

"So ...... seems there is no other choice." 

Baram's voice trailed off, the doors to the throne room were abruptly opened.

Several soldiers filed in from the door.

They were the Royal Knights -- Baram's personal guards.

Alphonse found himself immediately surrounded. 

"...... Father, what does this mean?" 

"It means what you think it means."

Baram said, 

"This is the point of no return, your actions will only prevent our country and our people from justice. From now on, you are no longer the director state affairs for Disdiya. I must detain you until I remove the order."

"Nonsense ...... Isn't the fall of countries because of unrighteousness men, right Father?"

Alphonse tried to approach Baram, but unfortunately he could not do so. 

A Royal knight stood in the middle of the two, the rest of the knights have stepped forward to subdue Alphonse. Baram, gazed quietly at the scene, and coldly ordered:
 
"Away." 

"This is wrong ...... Father, please reconsider!" 

Several Knight's were dragging Alphonse out of the throne room, Alphonse still wouldn't not give up as he turned around -–

And shouted towards the doors that were slowly closing: 

"You can turn back now. It's not too late ...... I beg you, Father!" 

However, Alphonse's cries of grief did not reach Baram's ears. 

After a loud noise, the thick doors closed completely.