Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 5 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 8===
 
The emergency convening of the Council of Ministers of the Sherfied Kingdom was well underway.
 
Since Listy ascended to the throne this was the most chaotic, and urgent meeting.
 
Almost all of the Ministers strongly opposed Listy's proposal.
 
However, Listy wasn't willing to make any concessions. She described the present situation while explaining the best path her country should take. Her unwavering determination impressed upon the Ministers, until finally they accepted her proposal. Listy El Da Sherfied laid out her convictions.
 
...... This way Sherfied will be safe.
 
But it was not over yet. Listy left the conference room alone at a quick pace to allow the Ministers to discuss the details. There was a person waiting outside in corridor for her, Grand Chamberlain Valkyria.
 
Listy passed by her side, as Valkyria followed her one step behind,
 
"...... Did the Council of Ministers progress smoothly?"
 
"A consensus has been reached. The next step is to stop this war."
 
And Listy,
 
"Was Zechs not informed......?"
 
"Yes. In accordance with Listy-sama's wishes he is waiting elsewhere. Zechs-sama has no knowledge of the Council of Ministers."
 
Valkyria spoke of it indifferently, Listy said "Then, it is good." with a smile. Although it was difficult, she cannot afford to enlighten Zechs as to her plan. He was someone indispensable for this country.
 
"Time is running out, we need to quickly move to the next phase. First we must contact Galevain's former Princess...... and hope she willing to listen to us."
 
"On that matter --"
 
Suddenly, Valkyria voice stiffened. Listy knew by that itself something was wrong. She stopped,
 
"...... What happened?"
 
"A little while ago we received information that former Princess Myuu-sama had been caught by Disdiya."
 
"No way...... how can that be?"
 
Currently a powerful barrier was in place around Forestnium.
 
No matter who it was or how many, no one was able to break through that barrier produced from concept magic.
 
"According to the spy in Disdiya's ranks, Myuu-sama was apparently tricked......it seems they deceived her by using Listy-sama's name as a decoy to lure her outside of the barrier in hopes to negotiate with you."
 
"Who ever heard of such a thing!?"
   
Listy was trembling with anger. First they turned their backs on the peace agreement to launch an attack, and now they resorted to such a cowardly lie to deceive. To what ends will Disdiya go. Is there no justice?
 
...... But -
 
Apart from angry, Listy felt very confused. Why would Miu accept such a request?
 
Even though Listy planned on contacting her in the future, she thought it was going to be difficult for Miu to trust her. She must of been aware that there was an extremely high chance of being a trap. But, she still went -- Why?
 
Then Listy remembered the girl at Akatsuki's side who firmly believed that peace will eventually arrive.
 
...... Does that mean that girl --
 
Listy could only conclude one thing, and gasped.
 
Miu didn't believe in such a request, but trusted in Listy.
 
Akatsuki was now injured, and thought that only Listy could stop this war.
 
And even while knowing it could be a trap she decided to expose herself. She was willing to sacrifice herself for a glimmer of hope of achieving peace.
 
All for the sake of saving Akatsuki, and the people of Galevain.
 
Listy couldn't help think about how she should act now. Miu had already put her life on the line, then it was only natural for her to work just as hard. Miu wasn't the only one who's thoughts were on Akatsuki.
 
"-- Now that their former princess Myuu had been caught. How is Galevain reacting?"
 
"They are keeping quiet...... I can't make out anything abnormal."
 
"...... I see."
 
Then looking at things that way, Akatsuki was definitely alive.
 
If Akatsuki was dead, Miu would have been the last hope for Galevain. Then they most certainly would have taken action immediately when she fall into enemy hands. Since they were able to stay calm, then some kind of hope still exists for them.
 
And --
 
Precisely because Akatsuki was still alive...... That girl would run the risk of going outside the barrier.
 
Knowing that was already sufficient for her to make her move.  
 
So Listy won't stop, and steps bravely forward.
 
"Valkyria -- I would like to somehow get in touch with prince Alphonse currently under house arrest. Try to get one of our informants in Disdiya to send a message to the Prince."