34 – Presidential runner-up – 2
“You want to conquer the world.”
“My goal is to unify the Taspiria Peninsula within 3 years, the South within 7 years, and the Arcadia continent within 20 years.”
What a great ambition. But there is one problem.
“By the way, can you let me know that secret? How do you know if I’m going to talk?”
“You are saying something out of your mind. i know about you Even in His Highness’ military march, there are my baby birds. The baby birds whispered. You made your mark while walking on a tightrope that you might die at any moment. It’s probably because there are goals that are more important than life, right? Would such a person easily talk about other people’s dreams? I think it’s different. you are the same as me You will also agree with my dream. Right?”
I honestly don’t agree. But do share. It’s not my will, but it’s because I have no choice but to conquer the world.
“That’s why I’m making this offer.”
“What is your suggestion?”
“I give you something that no one in this world can give. I will give you the post of commander-in-chief of my army.”
Commander-in-Chief! I pondered for a while. This woman is definitely a good option. While she has a lot of money, most of the commanders of this woman’s army are outsiders, so she will have little territorial attitude. There’s a commander-in-chief there! At only 17 years old? This woman was making a really unconventional offer. I don’t know what the international situation will be like in the future, but this woman is still one of the strong options. So I’d like to keep it if possible…
The problem is that he wants to graduate from Arcadia Academy. While keeping it, you have to find a suitable refusal. So I was thinking hard, but the answer was found in an unexpected place. That would be too…
“Sit down for a moment.”
It was because Her Highness Princess Leonia von Arcadia sat down next to me while saying that. I cried out in surprise.
“majesty?”
“You don’t have to call it that loud. It is here.”
“No, not that, why are you here… ?”
“Charles, I came to see you because you came back.”
Saying that, Princess Leonia was glaring at Lucrezia, not at me.
“Princess Lucrezia du Flos. Long time no see.”
“Your Highness, Princess Leonia.”
The eyes of the two women collided in the air. The two women were glaring at each other as if they were looking at the enemies of Cheolcheonji. what? Are you not good with each other?
“Gongnyeo, what are you doing here today?”
“I came to see you once because I was curious about the war hero’s face.”
“I think you’ve had enough conversations. How about you go away today?”
At Leonia’s words, Leonia and Lucrezia started glaring at each other. And after a while
“Today, let’s step back. Charles, see you next time.”
Lucrezia du Flos stepped back waving her hand with a smile on her eyes, and Princess Leonia nodded her head in satisfaction. Meanwhile…
“majesty? What the hell are you doing here?”
I was just puzzled. Why on earth did this woman suddenly visit me, sit next to me, and drive Princess Flos away?
To that series of questions, Princess Leonia answered as follows.
“Do you have plans for today?”
“I don’t have one.”
If I had to ask, I was planning to play Dingardinga.
“Then let’s spend the day with me.”
suddenly?
—–
Twenty minutes later, we were heading to the princess’s villa in the outskirts of the island. There was a rumor that Princess Leonia was hobbing various things in the villa, and today was the day to confirm that rumor.
And I asked in the carriage on the way to the princess’s villa.
“Your Highness, are you not on good terms with Princess Flos?”
Then she suddenly laughed. I was embarrassed and asked why he was laughing, and he replied:
“Lucrecia du Flos looks like me.”
“You say you look like Her Highness?”
It’s strange. From appearance to personality, there is no resemblance. If you have to ask, is it the same blonde?
Then she laughed as if my reaction was funny and then said,
“They say there was a tradition like this in the Arcadia Empire in the distant past. Heirs of the Empire must graduate from Arcadia Academy with good grades.”
“Yes. I have heard of it.”
I’ve read it exactly. in the set-up.
“But the tradition has gone into oblivion. The current crown prince also attended Arcadia Academy for only one year. Even he barely showed up. Even so, I was able to become the crown prince.”
“Yes.”
“Now that Arcadia Academy has less meaning than it did in the past, what kind of people do you think those who attended Arcadia Academy for three years will be like?”
“Well… I do not know.”
I pretended not to know, but I knew roughly how it felt.
Those who lacked something in one place went to fill it.
“Those who are lacking somewhere go around for three years. For example, periphery nobles who want to be incorporated into the central nobility, heirs who lack legitimacy, young nobles who want to raise their social reputation, and those who want to prove their competence. Such people attend Arcadia Academy for three years. I want to get good grades and prove that I am a competent aristocrat through the prestigious Arcadia Academy.”
I kind of knew that. I was also like that.
“Those who can get what they want without having to work hard do not attend Arcadia Academy. Charles, I ask you in that way. Why are you attending Arcadia Academy?”
“Because I have nothing but shortcomings.”
I have no money. no power no back belly Since he didn’t have everything, he naturally had no choice but to get it from Arcadia Academy.
“Indeed, that is correct. You were in a desperate situation just a few months ago.”
The trio of rogue villains whose names I don’t even remember now relentlessly harassed me. Perhaps if I hadn’t resisted, they would have driven me to the point of expulsion. Because the more incompetent they are, the more malicious and tenacious they are.
In order for me, who had nothing, to have power, I had no choice but to attend Arcadia Academy. What is left of me if the name of Arcadia Academy’s cadet is removed? There is nothing left.
“The cadets of Arcadia Academy are hotbeds of the elite and are envied by everyone. But isn’t it interesting that in reality it is a hotbed for those who lack something one by one?”
“I think so.”
If that’s the case. I had a question.
“What does Her Highness lack?”
It was that Leonia went to Arcadia Academy because she lacked something. To be honest, I had some guesses, but I still wanted to hear it in person.
“for me… ”
“Your Highness?”
“I don’t have enough strength.”
be strength The answer was also as expected.
“If I had had as much power as the crown prince, I would not have attended Arcadia Academy. However, my power is greatly pushed by both the crown prince and the second prince. The difference in power is so hopeless that even my henchmen betrayed the crown prince. That’s why I went to Arcadia Academy. Graduating from Arcadia Academy with overwhelming grades that were incomparable to the crown prince or the second prince, even though the third princess lacked territory and military power, she wanted to be recognized as superior to anyone else in terms of talent. Although the talented people of the past may have turned away from me, I hope that the talented people of the future will not turn away from me.”
I know Leonia’s story. She was too young to inherit the territory, and her rivals were too strong, so all of her entourage betrayed her and went over to the other side. Princess Leonia must have been traumatized by what happened then. That’s why he chose to be a hero rather than a young and helpless princess. Because I don’t want to be abandoned.
“Charles.”
“Yes.”
“Princess Flos also lacks strength. To be precise, it lacks military power. The peninsula of Taspilia, where the Principality of Flos is located, was not unified for a long time, and came to a system in which several principalities, kingdoms, and republics coexisted. Lucrezia du Flos wants to devour numerous countries scattered on the Taspilian Peninsula and walk the path of unification. By using the huge amount of money you have and your own talents. The Flos family, the wealthiest family in the world, lacks only military power. That’s why he attends Arcadia Academy to discover and scout people with outstanding military talent. Because there is no place in the world where there are as many talents without owners as Arcadia Academy.”
Indeed, that’s why I said that the princess and Princess Flos look alike. Because both of them go to the academy to bring in talented people.
“Charles. At first glance, Princess Flos might seem like a good option. If you are scouted in the Principality of Flos, your career will be much faster than in other countries, and you will be able to get as much money as you want. The Principality of Flos, which has an endless fountain of money, is certainly strong, but Princess Flos also lacks something.”
“What is it?”
“The justification to devour the empire. Imperial legitimacy.”
Aha. If Princess Flos swallows the empire, it’s a reverse revolution, but if Princess Leonia swallows the empire, the heir to the empire will come from the Arcadia family, so it’s just an ordinary scramble for the successor.
In other words, the princess was saying this.
Come to me, not to Princess Flos.
Hm hm right
Fair enough