Episode 29. Building the Real Emperor (3)
“Kuuugh!”
After Prause left, Chris let out a moan while holding his wrist.
Belatedly, the knights come and pour the potion. Only then did the bleeding stop at the cut section. Then, Loggia, who came in a hurry, pours her tremendous magic power and succeeds in attaching her severed hand.
If it was cut with Tina’s cutting edge or with an aura, it would have been difficult to attach again due to mana’s interference. However, it was possible because Prause had just cut himself out of vengeance.
But apart from that, Chris noticed that his hand wasn’t moving the way he wanted, as if something had gone wrong in reconnecting all the nerves that had been severed once.
He opened and closed his fists several times, and then he screamed out loud.
“f*ck! f*ck!! Conver! Kill! Kill Prause right now!”
“…… I will follow your orders.”
Knight Commander Conver answered without hesitation and was about to leave, but Lufen opened his mouth.
“Wait.”
“…… What are you doing?”
When Conver stopped, the other knights also stood firm.
“Are you still not aware of it? The knights were struck at once by the gesture of the elf that Prauss was carrying. You’re going to fight someone with this kind of power?”
“If you have a magic combination and the Imperial Knights, you can kill Prause! If that doesn’t work, I’ll borrow the enlisted men of other nobles! If we use them, we will be able to kill Prause somehow!”
“Chris, you…… Do you think that way even after seeing that Meteor?”
“Prause has committed treason now! He made a threat against the Empire!”
“But…… !”
“Abama said, right? That if Prause puts his mind to it, he can bring down the imperial family. So shouldn’t he be killing Prause before he collapses?”
‘I completely lost my mind.’
Lufen let out a sigh as she watched Chris, excitedly making irrational noises.
“If you kill Prause, what will you do next? Who can stop the demons?”
“If you keep going like this, you will be ruined by Praus or you will be ruined by demons.
No matter how much he lost his temper, this remark was a remark that went far beyond the line for Rufen.
It was because these were words that could not be said without taking the Empire lightly.
“As expected, I think I misunderstood you. How could the person who should lead the empire throw it away?”
Lupen realized why Prause didn’t push Chris away from his remarks.
‘It was a problem that he took care of me because he was the eldest son. I couldn’t even see what was right and wrong. But did Prause see his true nature in his son, who was so unobtrusive?’
“I didn’t abandon the empire…… !”
I gestured to Chris, who belatedly tried to make an excuse.
“Stop it. Give me five days Step down from the position of emperor in five days. And hand over the position of the next emperor to the tax collector.”
Originally, reversing the position of emperor in this way would cause anxiety to the people of the empire.
However, Lufen had a hunch that Chris’ position as emperor would destabilize not only his own life, but also the stability of the empire.
“Abama!”
“I said. You take responsibility for yourself, Chris.”
Lupen looked at Conver. He wondered who to follow.
“Conver.”
“Yes! Your Majesty Lufen.”
“Imperial Knights, move as planned today. You don’t have to pay attention to Chris’ orders.”
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“Abama!”
“…… All right. Then excuse me first.”
Conver decided to follow the words of Rufen, whom he had been supporting for a long time. The Imperial Knights decided to follow their leader’s words.
The knights returned to their original positions, leaving only the current emperor, former emperor, and Loggia.
“Loggia.”
“Yes.”
“I want you to protect Chris for the next week.
“I understand, Your Majesty Lufen. Please leave it to me.”
“Don’t think about useless things anymore. If you don’t listen even after I have said this, I will give up on you. Chris Aether Pretium.”
“… ….”
He looked up at his father and lowered his head, biting his lower lip. The humiliation that comes from his deep frustration destroys his confidence.
Chris thought that he was a god, that he could do anything if he put his mind to it, but everything was just an illusion created by his status.
After all, he too was a human being, and he was just an incompetent dictator.
* * *
“Is it a week?”
The teacup Seri picked up trembled. It seemed that it was not easy for her to accept the sudden succession to the throne.
“Be prepared.”
“I… Is it really okay for me to become emperor?”
“…… Are you afraid to do it?”
Her self-esteem is not far off.
This isn’t a matter of her confidence, it’s a vague anxiety. It was just a temporary fear of something she never did.
“There is none other than you.”
“Yes?”
“You are the only leader who can achieve harmony between humans and other races and lead the future of the empire.”
After talking, I sipped my tea. When something hot enters the body, the troubled mood seems to calm down a little.
“…… I guess something happened.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Prause, your expression looks indifferent, but your eyes are not looking directly at me. His voice isn’t as clear as usual. Can I ask what happened in the Forest of Beasts?”
“That’s all I told you.”
I didn’t just talk about Leones.
“Thousands of people died in this incident alone. Maybe even more than 10,000 units.”
For that part, I didn’t know how many beastmen were in the forest, so I couldn’t figure it out exactly.
But it wouldn’t be easy to estimate the number, since people’s personal information wouldn’t be data-driven like in the other world.
“This is the worst.”
“Yes. If a human-majeon war breaks out in the future, it won’t end like this. At least tens of thousands will die.”
“…… It’s heavy. To be responsible for their lives. Can I send people to limb?”
It must be painful. Guilt will plague you for months. But she will get over it.
“You look like me.”
“Yes?”
“You will definitely do anything to achieve your goal. I guarantee.”
Seri covered her mouth with a surprised expression. She blinked a few times with her eyes wide open before muttering.
“…… They say the couple look alike……. Do you think this is a match made in heaven?”
“… ….”
She could hear the tax collector talking to herself, but she pretended not to hear. I felt like I would get tired if I reacted unnecessarily.
“Is it because you’re stabbed that you don’t respond when you hear it?”
No, if she pretended not to hear, wouldn’t it make sense to let her go?
It was fine though. I have a method I’ve been saving for just in case.
“…… Huh? What did you say?”
The secret story of the main character of the light novel, ‘Eh? Nandatte?’ It’s a cast.
“Huh~ Well, let’s just move on for now. By the way, what about the disciples? Why can’t I see the kids who don’t like being alone with me like this?”
The nuances are somehow going to be passed over. It seemed like my secret air wasn’t working.
“It made me sleep. You will be tired in many ways.”
Even if you put the hero’s ordeal in a good way, the warriors are still children who are only 15 years old.
Such kids caught sight of the grotesque scene again and again. There was nothing strange about PTSD.
Still, my personal wish was that I would hold out until the Great War between the Demons and Demons broke out. Because it is absolutely impossible to overcome the Battle of Man and Horse without a hero.
“…… Prause.”
A melancholy voice echoed in the drawing room. When I turned around, there was a pink-haired cat, Soo-in, standing with her head down.
“Urca?”
As soon as I got back to the duke’s residence, he heard the news and ran out, and he must have already returned.
“…… Can I ask just one question?”
“What is it?”
“Why…… Is this happening to us beast people? Our water man…… Have you been cursed not to be born? How long have you been independent? … Why is this…….”
“…… No. If there is such a curse, it should be a human, not a beast.”
I met Urca’s face as she raised her head at my words. My eyes were red with tears. Come to think of it, Iris was also crying.
Is it sad when a stranger dies? Or did he know someone among them?
…… Either way it doesn’t matter
After all, there is no change in being a tragedy.
“The Forest of Beasts lies on the border with the Empire, but it is also adjacent to the Demon Realm. It was a matter of geography.”
Considering that the elves’ forest was not damaged, this one could be said to be bad luck. That doesn’t mean it’s okay for elves to be slaughtered, though.
“I think the reason why the demons attacked the beastmen this time was to try to divide the humans and beastmen, or to reduce the number of beastmen. If humans and other races join forces, it will inevitably become difficult for the demons.”
I mentioned two possibilities, but the actual intention is to be both.
The reason why Lagor made a contract with Chris must have been to create distrust between humans and beastmen, and the reason why he unleashed magic on the beastman forest was to reduce the number of beastmen.
“From now on, the fight will become more intense. In the process, a lot of people, whether humans, beasts, or elves, will die.”
“You’re trying to use me for that. If the emperor of the empire is friendly to other races, it will be easier to achieve harmony.”
“Yes. Are you in a bad mood?”
“No. To be honest, I might have been a little upset if it was for self-interest. But what Prause is trying to do is to save the world. If that requires my strength, I must be willing to do it.”
As expected, the way of thinking is well established. To the point where I don’t think I lived a hikikomori life.
“Thank you if you think so. If you were sitting next to me, you would have stroked my hair. It’s a little far.”
The moment I said that and raised the cup, Seri was sitting next to me. Also cautiously.
Suddenly, he sticks his head out to me. It was something I didn’t even think of. This is really weak
“I… It’s because I’ve washed my hair.”
“…… Okay.”
I put my hand on her head and ran a gentle run through her golden hair. Se-ri smiled bashfully and began to enjoy my touch.
After looking at Seri, she turned her head to Urca, who was standing at a distance.
“Urca.”
“Ugh, huh?”
“Don’t worry too much. Now the empire will change. The scene of humans and other races coexisting could only be seen in the Ausu territory, but now it can be seen throughout the country.”
“Yes. Prause said so…… I’m sure it will.”
Urca nodded her head. Then the expression loosens up a bit.
“Prause.”
“Hmm?”
“Can I borrow your thighs?”
“My thighs?”
As she was puzzled, Urca climbed onto her couch and laid her head on her thigh.
“I’ll stay like this for a while.”
He’s weak too.
“Ah~ Only Lady Urca! Can I do it after a while?!”
“…… Do whatever you want.”
I stroked Urca’s head as she was lying on her thigh. Then, as if in response, her thin tail wags gently.
A flower on both hands is a word used in such a situation.
But if the warriors saw this scene, they would have had seizures, right? I should be thankful that the kids are still young.