Prologue

With summer vacation just around the corner, students with a flirtatious vibe began to stand out.

People invite a friend they made at school to their parents' house. Others who plan to go somewhere
together.

Others who challenge the royal capital dungeon due to unavoidable circumstances.

I have the impression that many students are eager to know how they will spend their free time
during the long holidays.

In the midst of this, I, "Leon Fou Bartfort", a student with the official title of duke, a pitiful human
being to whom this was forced, has been deprived of the student privilege of wasting my long
vacation and forced to participate in national affairs.

Even now, I was preparing to head to the royal palace.

I wore a highly decorated ceremonial knight's uniform and had several medals attached to my chest.

Standing in front of the full length mirror, I had a genuinely disgusted expression on my face.

"What the hell do you think you are to be calling me like this, Roland?"

The reason why I bothered to take out my knight uniform and change clothes was because I was
summoned by the King “Roland Rapha Holfort”.

I was unilaterally summoned to go to the royal palace.

When I thought it was useless to be dissatisfied, Olivia…“Livia”… who was placing the medals one by
one on my chest, replied.

"Like who the hell does he think he is? He is the king."

Livia, who helped me get ready, didn't change her expression.

Although she understood that this was a complaint, she had responded correctly.

"If he's the king, I'd like him to be someone I can respect more."

"Well that's true.”

Livia agreed with my opinion with a wry smile.

A foolish king, slacker, cursed, trash , enemy of women... That's why the King of Holfort, who is called
in various ways behind his back, is a hateful existence to the nobles.

If he were a splendid king, there would be nobles who would respect him and swear allegiance to
him.

However, he is a man who pushes his work to the Queen, “Mylene Rapha Holfort”, and plays
repeatedly with women of the city in the castle.

It is unreasonable for you to ask me to respect it. And besides that, he's my biggest enemy.
After all, he was the one who kept promoting me when I didn't want to be promoted.

If it was some kind of misunderstanding, that would be a relief, but he knows I don't want to get
promoted, and that's what he's doing.

It really is very bad.

Livia checked the medals and nodded several times when she saw me.

-Ready. You look magnificent, Leon.

“Anyone can look good in the right clothes. If I dress like this, even I will look good.”

Shrugging, Livia let out a small sigh of exasperation.

"Once in a while, please give me honest compliments."

When I looked in the mirror, thanks to Livia's help, I looked much better. I finished changing my
clothes early.

“Thanks Livia, you saved me. It's not easy to put this on.”

“Leon, you usually like to dress less formally. It is not uncommon these days that you just use a shirt
and pants.”

“That's how I grew up.”

"Everyone in your family is upright, so it's an individual quality, right?"

...Lately, Livia has been very strict with me.

No, all of my fiancées have been very direct with me.

I don't think it's bad. On the contrary, I personally prefer it that way.

I just don't like the idea that I'm the only one who's sloppy.

“Livia, you don’t know the true nature of my father and my brothers. We men of the Bartfort family
have a tradition of jumping into the lake in the summer in just our underwear. The pinnacle of
informality.”

When I was a child, I would jump naked into the lake and play.

Colin was naked last year, but this year he's probably wearing at least boxer shorts.

Livia, who had a relaxed attitude before, averted her gaze from me and blushed a little.

Hearing my story made her feel embarrassed.

“There are women in your family, why do they do that?”

I remembered the faces of the women of the Bartfort family.

My mother, Jenna and Finley.

However, they were not at all surprised when they saw us bastards naked, and the three remained
indifferent.
"They didn't care. Well, that's the way families are. What about your family, Livia?”

Livia replied with a flushed face.

“I didn't have a manly brother, so I don't know the circumstances around that.”

That's a shame, isn't it?

To hide her embarrassment, Livia put her hand to her mouth and cleared her throat.

“Anyway, the preparations are done. You look more charming when you're quiet, so keep your mouth
closed during the hearing.”

Yes you say enough.

Do I sound like a disappointing man when I open my mouth?

...I, who has a mischievous heart, moved my body towards Livia.

“It's a shame people think that way. People often misunderstand me, but I thought you knew the real
me, Livia.”

As I wrapped my arms around her waist and hugged her, Livia suddenly began to panic.

"L-Leon! You're making fun of me, right!?”

"No idea? What are you talking about?”

She tried to break away from my arms like she was in trouble, but her resistance was weak.

Within the minimal resistance was the thought that the knight's uniform should not be disturbed. At
the same time, I could see her acceptance of the situation.
When I brought my face closer, Livia stopped moving and closed her eyes.

When I lifted her chin and got in position to kiss her...

[Alright, you two! Just like that! Also! I'll save it forever as a record, so don't worry about me.]

...The one who ruined the atmosphere was <Cleare>, an artificial intelligence that couldn't read the
mood, no, if she could read it.

She was a sphere that floats in the air and had a blue lens for an eye.

Inside the lens, a ring moved and seemed to adjust expansion and contraction.

Hearing Cleare's voice, Livia's eyelids widened and her face turned red.

When she turned her face to Cleare, she looked embarrassed and hurt.

“... A-Are-chan…”

[Oh my God. You look so cute and shy~]

I realized that Cleare was spying on us and rushed to scold her.

"Why are you peeking? Get out of here!"

[I was here~. I was here from the beginning~]

Without apologizing, she claimed she was here from the start.

That's why she doesn’t want to leave this place.

[Master and Livia suddenly entered a good mood. This is not spying.]

“Seriously, you guys are very talkative AIs.”

[I'll take that as a compliment.]

In the end I lost to Cleare, as she didn't respond to anything I said.

Unsurprisingly, even I would doubt if it was said that it would remain on the record.

When I tried to separate from Livia, she hugged me around the waist.

"Livia? U-Um...”

Livia, who pressed her forehead against my chest, puzzled, raised her face and looked at me, while
looking embarrassed.

Livia looked at me very closely.

At the same time, Livia who had her hands around my waist...puts them on my cheeks.

I could easily shake her off, but strangely I couldn't resist.

Livia looked at me with wet eyes and spoke to me embarrassingly.

"Please don't stop halfway. Please finish.”

"T-That's...!"

When I looked at Cleare, her blue lens was staring back at us.

[Livia, you are so daring!]

I want to kick the teasing Cleare like a soccer ball, but for now I held back and looked at Livia.

"Eh, um... yeah."

As we both blushed, I brought my lips closer to Livia's.

"What is that stupid brother of mine thinking!"

Meanwhile.

“Marie Fou Lafan” raised her voice in the school girls' dormitory.

Marie was angry with her brother from her previous life not showing up in the discussions.

The one Marie was facing was Leon's partner “Luxion”, a metal-colored sphere that floated in the air
and had a red lens that looked like an eye.

Although it was an electronic voice, he was telling Marie with a voice that contained some
exasperation.

[It can be said that the improvement in laziness is growth, but this time he is letting himself go.
Including now, he's swapping saliva with Olivia.]

He informed Marie of everything Cleare had sent him.

Marie, who was told that, didn't seem to be entirely pleased.

She didn't even want to know about her older brother's love affairs in his personal life.

"Don't say it like that! You make it sound more gross!”

[Understood. Well, I'll correct that and say that he's "kissing" her.]

“Don't talk graphically about what my brother is doing!!”

Hearing Marie's scream, Luxion was actually having fun for a moment.

[Your reactions are worth watching, Marie.]

"What do you think I am? More importantly, are we going to continue without my brother?”

Actually, it would have been Leon and Marie today...along with the AI, the ones that should have
worked out future countermeasures.

Marie was worried about the recent situation.

“It was the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle, wasn't it? It will become the leader and unite the countries
surrounding the kingdom to attack, right?”

Luxion added a supplement to Marie's rough explanation.

[However, they haven't invaded us yet.]

"When will they come?”

[That depends on today's audience. A messenger from Rachelle's Holy Kingdom will visit Holfort
Kingdom and have an audience with King Roland. Master will also participate in the audience.]

The reason why Leon was summoned to the royal palace was because a messenger was coming from
the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle.

What would the messenger say?

The nobles of Holfort Kingdom became very interested and flocked to the royal capital one after
another without asking.

"I wanted to talk to him before that, but lately he's been going from one woman to another woman
and another. Silly brother, I think you are not qualified to complain about the king.”

He always talks bad about Roland, who has a bad habit of going after women, but recently Leon also
emphasized his relationship with women.

Especially, he focused on his fiancées.

[The fiancées are Angelica, Olivia, and Noelle. There’s no problem.]

"He's full of trouble! At this important moment, he doesn't even try to talk to me, because he has a
date or a tea party or some other reason!”

Looking at Marie writhing with her head in her arms, Luxion fidgeted the ring inside his red lens.

He was recording Marie's situation.

[Do you feel lonely because your relative has been taken from you?]

"No way!”

Marie picked up a nearby cushion and tossed it to Luxion.

Luxion could have dodged it, but he didn't and was hit with the cushion.

Since it didn't do much damage, there was no need to dodge it.

[It is important for my Master to build a good relationship with his fiancés. Until now, it's been too
bad.]

"I agree with that.”

Luxion, who was listening to this, spoke to Marie.

[...However, that there are five men who have been cajoled by you, Marie?]

—Hauuh!

Marie let out a cute cry, but when she pressed her chest, she collapsed to her knees in pain.

With a pale face, her body trembled.

Marie blamed Leon, but those words bounced off her and stabbed her in the chest.
"Shut up, don't tell me. I regret it. But, but, they won't go away. I want to free them, but none will
leave!”

A teary-eyed Marie once tried to free the five men she had trapped, the five once-noble capture
targets.

But for some reason, they didn't want to leave Marie's side.

[Shall we stop talking about you and return to the previous topic? In fact, my Master recently has
been getting carried away too much. He gives too much priority to his fiancées and neglects other
things.]

Luxion said that Leon is not worth bothering, he is somewhat relaxed.

Marie looked up.

"He's a damn troublesome brother, isn't he? Just when you think he’s stopped being lazy, now he gets
carried away and spends his time playing with women. Someday definitely they will stab him. Or
rather, he should be stabbed at once. If that happens, surely he’ll finally wake up."

[That's not going to happen.]

-Why?

[Because I will protect my Master's life.]

Looking at Luxion, Marie's cheeks twitched.

"...I think you are the most troublesome existence."

[Troublesome? I don't understand. I request an explanation.]

The audience room in the royal palace.

Sunlight poured in through the large windows.

The temperature was controlled with magic, but there were many nobles flocking to the Royal Palace.

The pressure made me sweat.

However, my consciousness was focused on the man facing Roland, and I couldn’t care less about
sweat.

The elegant man in a suit let out a loud voice that resounded throughout the audience.

Theatrical dialogue irritated the people around him.

“The Holy King of the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle, His High Majesty, is deeply saddened by this
situation. The Devil Knight who has gained great power! Your rebel behavior is the very source of
disturbance of the peace and tranquility of all nations around the kingdom!”

The graceful man's gaze looked at me, who was silent on the other side.

At that moment, the eyes of many people in the audience room turned to me.

The gentle man added gestures and raised his voice in front of Roland.
“I would like to make a request to His Majesty the King of Holfort Kingdom. If you want peace
shouldn't you scatter all the Devil Knight's Lost Items to other countries?

Devil Knight... that's my second name for a long time, and I hate that even in Rachelle they call me
that.

I also didn't like the idea of ​having my Lost Items removed.

But the story must be heard to the end.

When I quietly checked the surroundings, Roland, sitting on the throne, was smiling.

He seems quite pleased to see me with a sour face.

"Oh, does that mean you want the Duke's Lost Items to be handed over to other countries?”

The seat next to Roland.

The queen's seat was occupied by Mylene.

She is silently looking at Rachelle's messenger, but her look was full of elegance.

Her unusually cold gaze was like an ice queen.

It's like she appeared in the royal palace, which she didn't want to go to, just to see this person.

Aah, she's beautiful... This is my final escape from reality.

Rachelle's messenger looked at me and gave me a wide smile.

"That won't be enough. He must also renounce the Sacred Tree and its Priestess, that he obtained
from the Alzer Republic .”

The audience was agitated by that comment.

The aristocrats unanimously defended me.

“The priestess is one of the Duke's fiancées.”

“Yes, you dare to say great things like ‘Give up your wife’”

"Is this even a negotiation?"

However, one of the participating aristocrats, Vince, the Duke of the Redgrave family, Angie's dad,
showed no expression.

Now that I cut ties with the House of Duke Redgrave, we have a dangerous relationship, if not hostile.

It seems that he has no intention of defending me.

The messenger who saw me quietly continued.

"Why don't you drive all your fiancées out of the kingdom? Mr. Devil Knight... No, Lord Leon should go
abroad. We will let you meet your fiancées."

I couldn't even say a word at the request, but I felt it made my stomach boil.

I've been told to give up everything and live a life Rachelle likes.
Hovering near my right shoulder, Luxion, who has disappeared, spoke to me.

The people around me couldn't hear it.

[He doesn't want to negotiate. Is there some kind of ace up its sleeve that the Holy Kingdom of
Rachelle has, that he believes in and doesn't doubt his victory so far?]

Speaking of the ace up Rachelle's Holy Kingdom sleeve, it would be the imitation of the magic armor.

There is an existence called a Paladin who takes and manipulates fragments of the magical armor.

They draw the power of their magic armor in exchange for their lives and die after playing an active
role on the battlefield only once.

Their quality is poor and they are even proud of it.

...However, no matter how many they have, they are meaningless in front of Luxion.

I have fought with many magical armors so far, but Rachelle's magical armor was the weakest.

The “Brave” that Finn has... Compared to the perfect magic armor, it is too weak.

Luxion also confirmed this by saying “I don't see it as a threat”.

That's probably why. Luxion suggested that Rachelle may have prepared an ace under the sleeve as an
alternative to magic armor.

When I tried to open my mouth, Mylene was the one who spoke first.

The colder than usual tone is probably because Rachelle's country is also an enemy of Mylene’s
country.

"That is beyond dispute. You don't seem willing to negotiate.”

The messenger's eyes glazed over at Mylene's words.

"Aren't you the one who doesn't understand your position? The military alliance led by the Holy
Kingdom of Rachelle is laying siege to the Holfort Kingdom. No matter how strong Lord Leon is, no one
will be able to appear on all battlefields.”

If the Holfort Kingdom was attacked all at once, even Luxion would suffer damage.

But that's all.

We will take damage, but in the end we will win.

Instead of me, the problem is the nobles who protect the border.

Some of the nobles who flooded the royal palace were the ones who guarded the borders.

They all had a sour look on their faces.

Luxion guessed his feelings.

[If they all attack at once, they will be forced to defend themselves until I rush to their rescue. Even
the kingdom will not be able to send enough forces to all the borders.]

In other words, it was the nobles defending the borders who would take the most damage.
Mylene replied to the messenger.

"Yes, they look pretty strong. Fearing the power of the Duke, they are trying to overcome this
situation by joining forces with other countries... Isn't Rachelle the one who fears us the most?"

Mylene said: "You're the ones who are scared, aren't you?", and the messenger's smile was slightly
distorted.

"Would you like to try it?”

Then Mylene spoke to the messenger.

"Go back and prepare yourself for battle."

After the hearing ended, Rachelle's messenger left the room.

When the nobles started talking to the people around them as if they had broken a dam, I used the
noise as a cover to talk to Luxion.

"Mylene, doesn’t she realize that the border is in danger? I think it would be better to think about the
feelings of those around her, instead of being a little brave.”

Luxion, who answered my question, said something with some assurance.

[I should have noticed. She must be ignoring it on purpose.]

"I don't think Mylene would do such a thing."

[Is your faith in Mylene due to your lust, Master?]

"Don’t be rude.”

Looking at the throne, Mylene was looking at me.

However, I couldn't feel the tenderness that usually overflows, even though she hides it.

She was smiling slightly at me, but her expression was somewhat cold.

After the audience with the messenger was over, a knight from the royal palace called me and led me
to another room.

Although it was decorated with luxurious furniture, it was a room that prioritized business over
decoration.

The salon looked much more luxurious.

I was summoned to that room and I remembered that I had visited it before.

“Ah~, this place. I’ve been here several times.”

As I recalled, Luxion seriously complimented me.

[This is the room you used when you were appointed Commander-in-Chief in the war against the
Principality.]

"So it is.”
While talking to Luxion, I looked at Mylene, who called out to me.

I thought she would be offended by my rude attitude, but she kept smiling.

While sitting on a chair and covering her mouth with her right hand, Mylene remembered those
moments.

“Back then you played a very active role, Duke.”

Although her tone is courteous and gentle, it sounds like she is keeping some distance.

Scratching the back of my neck with my hand, I talked to Mylene about the future.

"Seeing the state of that messenger, is it really difficult to negotiate?"

“First of all, I think they have no intention of negotiating. I suppose they want to walk around saying
that the Holfort Kingdom has trampled on the way to a peaceful resolution.”

Despite their absurd demands, Rachelle seems to want to put themselves in the position of ‘We
proposed a peaceful solution!’ They want to be the first to do it.

It is not a credible story from my point of view, but it is true that they negotiated to avoid war.

...It is also true that the kingdom kicked them out.

If you look at it from a third party who doesn't know the details, the Holfort Kingdom can be seen as
the bad guy.

It's a very dirty trick, but that's the way the world is.

I asked Mylene for a solution.

“Honestly, I don't want a full-scale war. If there is a way to minimize the damage, tell me.”

The quality of Mylene's smile changed when I said that I wanted to borrow the wisdom of the Queen
who had been in charge of the Holfort Kingdom.

It's like she said ‘I hoped that you’d say that’, and then she started talking.

“These days, in the neighboring countries, the only possible threat is Rachelle. In other words, once
Rachelle is contained, the rest is nothing more than a collection of agitators.”

Certainly, no country other than Rachelle's Holy Kingdom is strong or big enough to go to war alone
against the Holfort Kingdom.

The former Principality of Fanoss that we fought with in the past...currently the Duchy of Fanoss is
also a big category if you look at neighboring countries.

...The Duchy of Fanoss, huh.

“Do you think that the Duchy of Fanoss is among the enemy alliance?”

When I asked out of curiosity, Mylene let out a small sigh.

“Depending on the situation, there is a high possibility that they will join. I'm sure that they would
rather be independent than obey the Holfort Kingdom.”

For the Fanoss Duchy, they lost the war and had to pay huge compensations, the Holfort Kingdom was
not their ally.

Until a few years ago, they were enemies who had fiercely fought each other.

Given the chance, they are likely to turn on their enemies.

I put my hand on my chin and spoke my mind.

“So, you want to attack the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle and bring down the allied countries?

My proposal was too simple, Mylene was surprised and widened her eyes.

However, as soon as she broke her mask, she began to laugh out loud.

When I scratched my cheek with my finger, Mylene apologized.

"I'm sorry. It's so simple and clear that it becomes funny... Right, the Duke has that option, eh.”

It's a solution that most ordinary people would never choose.

Only because I'm the one who has Luxion was I able to talk about such a stupid strategy.

Mylene's expression turned serious.

"If we destroy Rachelle immediately, the Duke's power will be shown to be dangerous. If that
happens, there's a chance the Empire will make its move.”

"... The Empire.”

Learning that it was about an Empire, Luxion dutifully announced the official name of the country.

[The Holy Magic Empire of Voldenova... It is a country connected to the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle, is it
not?]

From there, Mylene began to explain.

“It is a superpower stronger than the Kingdom of Holfort. Even the Alzer Republic is not a rival for the
Empire.”

Finn and Mia's hometown.

If such a country judges me as a threat and invades, it will be troublesome.

Even if they don't invade, the Empire will take the initiative and blame the Holfort Kingdom
everywhere.

In the worst case, the world will really become our enemy.

Even with the power of Luxion, he would not emerge unscathed from a battle against an Empire that
possesses a perfect magic armor.

No, in the worst case...

"It would be bad to make an enemy of the Empire, wouldn't it?"

After confirming it, Mylene nodded and immediately responded.

"It would be bad.”

Hearing the story up to this point, Luxion seemed concerned.

“If we also destroy the Empire, the problem will be solved.

This is such a solution, but I don't want to hurt people who have nothing what to do with me

"Don't even joke.”

[...Honestly, you don't even want to destroy Rachelle, do you? Master, you are too soft.]

When Luxion and I looked at each other, Mylene clapped her hands for attention.

Smiling, she nodded slightly.

“For this case, Duke, I have a special plan.”

"Plan?”

Mylene rose from her seat.

The light shining through the windowpane made Mylene's figure appear gloomy and dimly lit.

In such a state, Mylene's smile will look sinister, so I wanted her to stop.

“I will ask the Duke to take Erica and me to the territory of Marquis Fraser.”
 Chapter 01
To the border

The port of the Kingdom of Holfort.

On a floating island just outside the capital, numerous airships come and go repeatedly.

Airships of various shapes lined the port, teeming with people and cargo.

A middle-aged man who landed at the port, who gave the impression of being a bit cramped, was
holding a cane in his left hand.

However, the appearance of walking with a cane gives the impression that his spine is stretched and
solid.

It seemed that he did not need a cane and carried it only for fashion. The old man wore a hat and
glasses.

His gray hair was brushed back and he had taken off his jacket, perhaps because it was hot.

There was a travel bag near him.

He holds the cane in his hand to hold the bag, as if it were in the way.

The way he walked around the port in this way indicated that he was in a good mood. The old man's
name is “Carl”.

The heat of the port made his forehead sweat and his eyes sharpened as he muttered.

“Alright, what kind of person is the rumored Devil Knight?

Carl came to the Holfort Kingdom to meet the Devil Knight, a person named Leon. After Carl had
walked around for a while, Finn appeared.

Carl seemed annoyed for a moment, but his cheeks relaxed when he saw Mia with Finn.

But soon he was in a bad mood again.

This was because Finn and Mia were holding hands to prevent them from getting separated at the
port.

Finn also made a disgusted face when he saw Carl. Mia noticed Carl and waved her hand.

“-Uncle!”

Seeing Mia's innocent smile, Carl snorted and fixed his expression. She wiped away her sulking
towards Finn and tried to smile and speak gently.

"Oh Mia-chan. I hope you have been well.”

“Yeah!”

Mia hurried to face Carl and was as happy as a puppy wagging its tail.
When Carl was healed in his heart by that figure, there was a man who got in the way.

It was Finn.

"Why are you here, old man?"

Carl's face went blank at Finn, who called him an old man.

"Don't get too carried away brat."

The man named Carl, who treats Finn like a cheeky child, is a familiar person to Mia.

Mia stepped between the two.

"Stop fighting, you two! Uncle, it's disrespectful for you to call my Knight a brat. Gentleman, you too,
it's terrible that you should say that, my uncle took the trouble to come here.”

When Mia blamed them for their rude attitude, Carl panicked a bit and apologized.

“Hahaha, it was certainly impolite to call him a brat. He is also a gentleman at least.”

“Like at least, you were the one who decided that. Let me tell you that I have not forgiven you.”

Next to Finn, who crossed his arms and made a sensitive expression, was Brave, who had a shocked
face.

When she thought the conversation was not progressing at all, she asked Carl.

[Then, w-why did the old man come to this country? You are not supposed to have planned to come
to the kingdom.]

Carl looked at Mia and put his hand on her head.

While happily patting Mia's head, he responded to Finn and Brave.

“....Well, I came to evaluate some things.”

◇
When I got back to the student dormitory, it was after three in the afternoon.

As I stripped out of my heavy clothing, I talked to my three fiancées about the events of the day.

Noelle--- “Noelle Zel Lespinasse”---was a girl with a distinctive hairstyle with blonde hair tied up in a
side ponytail.

Her hair, which turns pinker towards the ends, is tied up on the right side.

“It's like you're saying they're going to take it all. Nobody would accept that.”

Noelle, who muttered without hiding her discontent, put her hands on her hips. Her attitude seemed
to say that she was quite angry.

Angie---“Angelica Rapha Redgrave”---who folded her arms under her large breasts, explained to
Noelle with an expressionless face.

She looked calm, but her red eyes looked more powerful than usual. She seemed quite angry.

“I think they have only come to tell us that they do not want to talk. If we accept the conditions,
Rachelle will attack us anyway. I'm still sickened by the way they look down on us.”

In various situations, Rachelle's nation appears to look down on the Kingdom of Holfort.

Angie is also angry because she remembered as if she had experienced it multiple times.

Taking off my jacket and hanging it on the hanger, I forcibly ended the talk about the conditions set by
the messenger.

“More important than that, I will receive a formal request from the country. They want me to go to
Fraser Territory.”

Hearing that it was a formal request, Angie made a surprised face for a moment. Her expression
immediately turned serious, but she seems somehow incomprehensible.

"They want to put you near the border with Rachelle? It wouldn't be bad, but there's no point in Lady
Mylene thinking about it. Whose order is it?”

It seemed to Angie that this was not a plan that Mylene had thought of. I let out a small sigh.

—….. It’s from Mylene.

Next to Angie, who was deep in thought, Livia, with a worried face, turned her gaze towards me.

"Ehh, speaking of Fraser's territory, it's the Marquis's territory, isn't it?"

The Marquis Fraser.

A branch of the royal family that manages the border with the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle, unlike Duke
Redgrave, who owns a powerful floating island, they held territory on the mainland.

They built forts on many floating islands to strengthen the defense of their borders. When Angie
stopped pondering, she answered Livia's question.

Apparently she wanted to answer so that Noelle, who is not familiar with the situation in the Holfort
Kingdom, would find out.

I also directed my gaze towards Noelle several times.

“The Marquis Fraser, who is of royal blood, has guarded the border with Rachelle for many years.
They've been prevented from landing, but I hear they're having a lot of trouble with Rachelle's trump
card.”

It seems that they have been fighting against the enemy nation called Rachelle for many years, but it
seems to be at a disadvantage against opponents who have imitation magic armor.

Even so, the borders can be maintained thanks to the support of the Kingdom. Hearing that
explanation, Noelle was relieved and smiled.

"But they've protected her all this time, haven't they? In that case, they can be trusted.”

From Noelle's point of view, the Fraser family seems to be a trustworthy family.

“─Though I'm worried.”

Angie touched her forehead with a worried expression.

“It is true that they hold up well, but that is also because they receive a large amount of support from
the Kingdom every year. By the way, on the other side of Rachelle is the United Kingdom of Repard,
the homeland of Lady Mylene.”

Hearing that, Noelle seemed to understand somehow.

“Until now, it’s been trapped and contained.”

Rachelle was also aiming for Repard's territory.

Thinking deeply, Noelle made a bright face as if she had a flash of inspiration.

Nod a few times like that.

“I get it! He's going to put Leon in there and completely contain Rachelle. In the meantime, he's going
to do something about the other countries. Yeah, looks like it's going to work.”

Noelle claps her hands and says, "Right?" and smiles, which is cute, but Angie's expression isn't good.

"Well, I guess it's not that bad.”

Livia seems to have guessed from Angie's expression that something was wrong.

“Not good?”

Angie told me the significance of her going to Fraser Territory.

There seems to be a feeling of mistrust towards Mylene in that place.

“From the point of view of the nobles guarding the other borders, this is equivalent to putting the
strongest forces of the Kingdom in one place. In addition, the Kingdom now has few forces. From the
point of view of the border nobles, it's the same as if they were told not to wait for reinforcements.”

The damage that was received in the war with the former Principality of Fannos was great.

The Kingdom's forces have continued to dwindle as a result of multiple short-lived revolts.

In a situation where even the replenishment is not done satisfactorily, the nobles guarding the border
must feel worried.

.... After all, there is a chance that they will not respond to your call for help. And Angie looks at me.

Her eyes looked worried.

“There are other problems. In case of an emergency, Leon will be the one to attack Rachelle. If that
happens, it will be a fierce battle.”

Hearing that a fierce battle awaits them, Livia and Noelle look down.

They should have thought of that possibility, but Angie said it out loud, so they both reconfirmed it.

I'm happy that you're worried about me, but don't make such sad faces. I scratched my head and tried
to humor the three of them to relax.

“Do not worry. Mylene also said that there is little chance of an attack happening.”

Hearing that, Livia and Noelle's expressions brightened, but Angie had a suspicious look on her face.
It seems you can't believe it.

"Lady Mylene really said that? Are you saying that she has no intention of letting you attack?”

“Yeah. Isn't that right, Luxion?”

I asked Luxion, who was hovering near my right shoulder, and he replied in his normal tone.

[Yes. Mylene intends to use the Master to contain Rachelle's Holy Kingdom. She said that she did not
intend to use my power to destroy it.]

Luxion can't be wrong. Knowing that, Angie seemed quite impatient as she covered her mouth with
her hand.

“Her homeland has been haunted by Rachelle for many years. If Mylene had the chance to destroy
Rachelle, she wouldn't hesitate. And yet, she refuses to use Leon?”

Noelle follows Angie around because she's acting weird.

"But isn't Leon the Queen's favorite? I feel like some of this isn't right.”

It seems Noelle can't forgive the fact that the Queen liked me. She continues as is while looking at me
with a frustrated expression.

"You must know that Leon is still fighting and devastated, right? That's why you don't want him to
push himself too hard, is it?”

I was touched by that comment and covered my mouth with my hand.

"So Mylene is worrying about me! I didn't know, I feel so happy!”

When my eyes were wet, the three people who turned their faces towards me were expressionless.

But I could tell they were angry.

When Noelle stopped her expressionless face and smiled, she was looking at me with a smile on her
face.

"You look very happy. Although there are three fiancees here who are worried about your body Leon.”

Livia was also looking at me with her eyes that have lost all their shine.

“Leon really loves the Queen very much.”

Angie raised an eyebrow and tensed her cheeks.

“… You're an Idiot.”

“I'm sorry.”

When I looked away, Luxion waved his red lens from left to right.

[I thought it had grown a bit, but it seems I was wrong. Why do you keep repeating the same
mistakes?]

To Luxion, who blamed me for my mistake, I responded bitterly.

“It is human for one to fall into the same mistakes.”

[Humans learn from their mistakes and correct them.]

It's a difference of opinion.

◇
It was [Erica Rapha Holfort] who arrived at the royal palace after Leon left.

The first princess of the Holfort Kingdom, in her previous life, was the daughter of Marie, in other
words, she was in a special position as Leon's niece.

Like Marie, her hair is voluminous and fluffy.

The difference is that Marie has blonde hair while Erica has black hair. Her skin, which had no
blemishes or scars, looked radiant.

Erica, who normally has a kind expression on her face, now had a somewhat stern expression.

The person in front of her was Mylene, who was sitting at her desk with an expressionless face.

Erica, who was summoned to Mylene's office, asked questions out loud about what she had been
told.

"Mother and I are going to Elijah's parents' house?"

His wish that he had misheard was shattered by Mylene's professional response.

“That's what I said. Prepare to leave immediately. Depending on the situation, I will have you carry
out the marriage as it is.”

Marriage.... In other words, she is saying that she will marry into the Fraser family.

Erica was also raised as a princess and has experience from a previous life.

She understands that it is an era where there is no freedom in royal marriage, but she couldn't follow
the story that was too sudden.

"Even though the war is about to start?"

"That's precisely why. We need to show that the Fraser family has not abandoned the royal family.”

The Fraser family, which is taking on the Rachelles, is expected to suffer the most when the war
begins.

For the Fraser family to fight peacefully, the support of the Holfort Kingdom was indispensable.

Erica's marriage has a strong implication to show the Fraser family that the royal family means
business.

Mylene let out a small sigh as she stopped moving the pen.

Her eyes remained fixed on the document and he didn't even try to look at Erica's face. She seemed
like a cruel mother, but Erica could read Mylene's feelings.

(Do you feel bad doing this to your daughter?)

Mylene is also a mother, so she seemed to be worried about getting her daughter Erica married in a
place that would be a fierce battlefield.
Or are you worried about using it as a political tool? Unable to see her daughter's face, Mylene
continued speaking.

"Hurry up and get ready. We're heading into Fraser Territory with two of Duke Bartfort's Einhorn-class
ships.”

"Two ships?"

Duke Bartfort? ....until recently you called him Leon.

She can tell from her words that she was trying to distance herself from Leon.

And what caught his eye was that the two Einhorn-class ships, Einhorn and the Licorne that were
Leon's property, were headed that way.

"Shouldn't one of them stay in the royal capital? Those aircraft now belong to the Kingdom...."

After saying that, Mylene raised her head.

The sharp glint in his eyes made Erica unable to ask any questions.

"Stand down and get ready at once.”

Erica shut her mouth and walked out of the office.

From the point of view of being a daughter, she could sense that her mother, Mylene, was quite
impatient.

◇
"Two ships heading for the border? Hey, what's going to happen with Mia's physical?"

Classroom after school.

Finn and I were talking about our plans for summer vacation.

I had promised to investigate Mia's illness, but I couldn't keep it because the war was about to start.

“The team itself is also in the main body of Luxion, you know."

When I looked at Luxion, he was looking at Brave, Finn's partner near his right shoulder.

[There was no way I would let a magic armor and its pilot come on board. At first, I didn't want to take
them on Einhorn or Licorne either]

The artificial intelligence created by the old humanity rejected the magical armor created by the new
humans.

You could tell just by hearing it.

The same thing happened with the magic armor core created by the new humans. Brave stuck out a
small arm and pointed at Luxion.

[I wouldn't even think of leaving my precious companion and Mia with you, you piece of junk! Mate,
these guys are up to something.]

Finn and I heaved a big sigh at Luxion and Brave, who were looking at each other.

Finn was terribly disappointed.

"It's because of Rachelle's idiots that Mia's illness can't be cured. That is absolutely inexcusable."

He also showed an attitude of separating war from the inevitable, but he is still angry that it is
unforgivable.

Finn, who is very fond of Mia, was happy to learn that the mysterious illness could be cured.

If that doesn't work, he'll even hold a grudge against Rachelle. That's why I made a proposal to Finn.

"So, would you come with us? It's almost summer vacation."

"Are you going to take Mia to the battlefield?"

Finn was thinking about it, but if the war escalates, there's a good chance that the two foreign
students will be ordered to return to their home country.

If they missed this, it was unclear when the next opportunity would present itself.

He also wanted to cure Mia's disease, so he knew it would be a bit hard to decide. Finn let out a deep
breath before coming to a decision.

“.... OK. We will go with you.”

“I'm sorry. I will try not to involve you as much as possible.”

Finn shook his head when I apologized for feeling bad.

"I'm the one counting on you, so don't worry about it. More than that, I have a guest, is it okay if we
take him with us?”

“Guest?”

Finn told me about the guest with a complicated expression.

“Well, to Mia, he's like a long-legged guy. To me, it's fucking rubbish.”

"Is that person trash?" I think of the long-legged guy.

If he knows Mia, does that mean he's from the Empire?

To take the trouble to reach the Holfort Kingdom, he is a person with a lot of action.

It must be a man with a lot of guts to come to the kingdom of Holfort, which has been in the midst of
continual strife of late.

"Why did you come to the Kingdom? Are you worried about Mia?” When I ask Finn, he gives an
evasive answer.

I suppose that would be part of it.

“Partly?”

“I can not tell you. I don't think it causes problems--maybe.”

“Maybe!? What do you mean maybe!? Say it clearly.”

“He's just an annoying bastard anyway, but he's calmer with Mia around.” Finn's explanation made me
uneasy.
 ◇
On a certain floating island near the royal capital.

A floating island used as a naval port, with flying battleships anchored around it.

The luxurious airships used by the royal family were also preserved.

However, this time, the first Einhorn ship and the second Licorne ship were in port. These were tied
up in a port and were being supplied.

A high-ranking soldier who is entrusted with the port looked at me while confirming the documents in
his folder.

The dissatisfied bearded man even complained about his displeasure.

“Originally, the aircraft used by royalty deserve an exclusive royal unit that we manage. It really should
not have been allowed on board an aircraft that is a new model. And even more so when it comes to
an official visit....”

It has been decided that Mylene and Erica will go to the Fraser family home for an official visit.

And probably that they are using Einhorn as their official transport was not to their liking.

I answer, but I don't hear the conversation.

“That's a big problem. By the way, when will you finish loading the luggage?”

“....Apparently, you don't listen to what people say.”

While I was rejoicing after seeing the other party's cheeks tense up, Marie and others with luggage
arrived at the port.

I must have made a terrible and disgusted face. Marie pointed at me and yelled.

“You! Don't make that disgusted face!”

"I don't like this. First of all, why are you here?”

If you look behind Marie, you could see Carla and Kyle carrying the luggage.

Behind them, there were also the figures of the former nobles who have become pitiful people.

Rose and Mary. Holding a white dove and rabbit in his arms, [Brad Fou Field] tells me why Marie is
accompanying him, with occasional wary glances from Julius.

"Leon, have you forgotten that we are your children sent to your care.... I mean, subordinates? If our
boss heads to the border, of course we will follow him.”

If this was said by a normal guy, it would have been a line that would have touched me a bit.

But when a man with a dove and a rabbit in his arms says it, it doesn't move me in the least.

Rather, were these guys aware that they were my subordinates? I'm surprised.

“If you are my subordinates, respect me as your boss every day.”

When I said that, “Julius Rapha Holfort” sent a heated look at the dove and the rabbit. The former
crown prince responded after wiping his mouth.

....This guy wants to eat Brad's friends Rose and Mary, and he's salivating?

"You know we respect you. Last time I offered you a skewer.”

“You are a prince, not my subordinate. Also, don't say something like "I offered you."”

When I pointed it out to the prince, who was completely turning into my subordinate, he made a
surprised face.

With a face he just remembered he said…

“Hey? Oh yeah.”

When she was coldly looking at Julius, who gave an ambiguous answer, she was next to her.

Julius's stepbrother, “Jilk Fia Memoria”.

Well, it's a matter of feelings. More than that, there are more people than usual this time.

When Jilk looked around, he saw that the maids who took care of the queen and princess, Mylene
and Erica, were gathered there.

There were knights and soldiers on duty, and there were also armed units in the baggage that was
loaded.

It is the armed unit officially used by the royal army, but it is the one used by the elite called the Royal
Guard, prepared to protect the royal family.

The red-haired “Greg Fou Seberg” looked at the Licorne boarding place. The knights lined up in front
of the ramp, attentive to their surroundings.

"What, the queen is going to embark there?"

Even if they are ex-nobles, I can't let them get on the airship the queen and princess are on.

“That's obvious.”

Since Cleare will be located in Licorne, there should be no problem. Marie turned to Licorne.

"Then I'll go there. Come on, both of you.” Marie headed over to Licorne with Carla and Kyle.

She probably wanted to ride with Erica, but the knights stopped her in front of the ramp.

"You are not allowed on board."

“Why!?”

When Marie was discussing with the knights, "Chris Fia Arclight" spoke to me.

“Leon, I heard the story, but is this really okay?”

“Even if you ask me a vague question, I can only answer with “About what?””

"I'm sure you understand."

I scratched my cheek with my finger in front of Chris, who was staring at me as I tried to understand
what he meant.

On the surface, Einhorn is a valuable fighting force for me, having lost my Partner.

The same is true of the Kingdom.

Overhearing the serious conversation with Chris, even Julius chimed in. As a former prince, he seemed
to be thinking a bit about the future of the country.

“If you leave the royal capital with the two ships, the Lords guarding the border will be worried. My
mother should understand that. For all that, you have very few troops to take with you.”

The number of armed units to load and the number of soldiers to lead. They had to protect Mylene
and Erica, and there weren't enough of them to attack Rachelle. It was incomprehensible to Julius.

To end the conversation, I just told Julius what I've been hearing.

“I heard that the two ships are going to contain Rachelle.”

“Oh really? So why are you going with two ships? She should have at least left one ship.”

“.... Don't know.”

When Mylene appeared in the port with Erica on cue, the awkward-looking soldier ran over.

I see Mylene walking into Licorne.

"Is this all my mother's doing?"

Julius, who had a complicated expression on his face, stopped the discussion and let out a deep
breath.

The other four were also making strange expressions.

Then we hear footsteps running towards us, so we turn our attention towards them.

A fat little boy came running towards me in his school uniform.

He had short silver hair and droopy green eyes. He reminded me of a rich man's son who seemed to
like people, and there's no mistake in that.

The boy, who seems to be a freshman, started introducing himself as soon as he came in front of me.

“Duke Bartfort, right? I am Elijah…. Elijah Rapha Fraser.”

Elijah? As soon as I heard the name, I remembered it. In the middle of his presentation, I yelled.

"I will never accept you as Erica's fiancé!!"

“Eeeehhhh!? Why not!!?”

Leaning back, Elijah was confused because I suddenly started to hate him.
 Chapter 02
Marquis Fraser

Einhorn and Licorne set sail for the territory of the Marquis Fraser.

As the two aircraft headed to their destination, Marie and I were sitting next to each other on the
couch in Einhorn's meeting room.

Sitting across the low table was Elijah, who was nervous and hunched over. He seemed to be in a cold
sweat, but that didn't matter.

Marie and I are questioning Elijah with a feeling of intimidation.

“Even if Roland accepts it, I will never accept it.”

Erica and Elijah's commitment was already formalized and recognized by the country.

Since it was spoken a long time ago, there's no need for my permission in the first place. But I couldn't
keep quiet.

After all, Erica is my niece from my previous life.

If I want my niece who took care of my parents to be happy in this life, I should be able to do some
unreasonable things. No, I will definitely make her happy.

For that reason, it was necessary to assess this man named Elijah. Although Elijah was afraid, he
refuted my words.

“B-But, the engagement was decided by the country....”

“-What do you mean by that!? In other words, are you saying you don't like Erica and that you're with
her only because it was the country's decision!?”

“Not at all, not at all! His Majesty Roland was also strongly opposed to the engagement, so I was not
recognized.”

In other words, even if Roland resisted, he couldn't break off the engagement. Considering Roland's
attitude towards Erica, there's no doubt that he adores her. Well, it's obvious that guy would go
against it.

Marie leaned back against the back of the sofa and lifted her chin slightly. As he looked down at Elijah.

"Hey, are you really Elijah?"

She asked an incomprehensible question that puzzled Elijah himself.

“-Hey? I-Is this a philosophical question?”

Obviously he didn't understand the intent of the question.

I grabbed Marie by the neck and led her to the corner of the room, speaking at a volume so Elijah
couldn't hear.
"Don't ask stupid questions.”

“-It's not that. Listen to me, brother.”

Marie started talking about the previous question.

“The character I know, Elijah, is a terrible guy. He is a very fat, ugly character and speaks in a strange
way.”

“—Huh?”

When Marie and I looked at Elijah, the person himself looked uncomfortable.

It's obvious I don't like Elijah, but I don't think he's as bad as Marie says. I brought my face closer to
Marie's and resumed the conversation.

"Well, he’s not smart, but is he normal?"

"That's why it's strange! The character Elijah is a disgusting guy who tortures the protagonist along
with the evil Erica in the game. He was a stupid little villain, and Erica always called him incompetent.”

When I asked Marie to elaborate, it seems that Elijah's character was terribly jealous of the others.

The protagonist's lovers─he has a terrible inferiority complex towards capture targets, and seems to
have gotten annoyingly involved in every event.

"Don't talk bad about Erica.”

“Even I don't want to badmouth Erica, but that's how it was in the game.”

After thinking about it for a bit, I tell the story I heard from Marie earlier.

“Erica said that Elijah has lost weight or something.”

“—You could say that he has lost weight, or rather, he seems like a different person. The current Elijah
is not the hottie that people seem to like now. It's not the Elijah I know. His skin is beautiful, and how
do I say it, he has a clean feeling.”

It seems that the original character of Elijah was drawn in a rather ugly way. Marie was also alarmed
by Elijah's attitude.

"Also, he's not domineering despite being the heir to the Marquis house, right? I haven't heard any
bad rumors about him at the Academy either.”

Apparently, Marie was doing her own research on Elijah. As a result, it seems that no bad rumors have
been heard about him. I'm going to summarize Elijah's story.

“In other words, it looks better than the setting of that otome game, it has a clean feeling, and even
though he is the heir to a Marques family, he is not domineering.”

....It seems like he didn't stand out at the Academy, but he's not a bad guy even if you subtract that.
Marie also seems frustrated.

"I can't find any reason to deny it."

When we were both holding our heads in the corner of the room, Elijah called out to us.
"A-Ah… are you alright?"

Marie and I bitterly told Elijah that he is worried about us.

"Don't think you won with this!"

"I will not approve of your engagement to Erica!"

Marie and I left the meeting room feeling frustrated. Elijah just stood there.

◇
“I can't find fault with Elijah.”

My room at night.

When Noelle visited my room, I told her what had happened during the day.

The story was that I tried to find out Elijah's flaws that weren't right for Erica, but I came back here
without finding anything.

Lying on my bed with one elbow up and her head in her hand, Noelle blew out an exasperated breath.
She can't seem to understand what I'm doing.

“It's okay if you can't find any fault. Also, why would Leon intervene in the princess's engagement? I
know you adore her, but that's going too far. It's not like you’re related by blood.”

Noelle's casual comment hit the nail on the head.

However, I can't say it's the correct answer, so I evade the story.

“—It's just that Julius, with whom she's related by blood, has an attitude that can't be helped. He is a
very cold guy with his younger sister.”

"Isn't that normal for nobles? I even got engaged when I was five years old. Well, at the time I didn't
know anything.”

After saying that, Noelle lay on her back and looked up at the ceiling.

Noelle was born into a noble family in the Alzer Republic, but grew up as a commoner for a long time.

Therefore, she doesn't know much about marriage between nobles. I let out a small sigh.

“─Well, to put it bluntly, it's close to an agreement between families.”

It is an agreement that strengthens the ties between families, ignoring romantic feelings. Personal
opinion was not respected.

There is no problem if it is mutual love, but marriage without love is not rare.

It's very different from my previous life, but was there also a time like this?

Once Noelle raised her legs, she used the kick to lift her upper body up.

She turned her face to look at me.

"In the end, what do you want to do, Leon? Do you want to break the princess's engagement?”

“-That is…! It's not that, but…”

My goal is to make Erica happy, not find fault with Elijah.

"Rather than that, did you confirm the intention of the person herself?" About Elijah too, but what of
the princess' intention? If you don't like it, you can think about it, but if they're convinced, it's
annoying.”

“—U-Uh…!”

When I was stabbed in pain and couldn't say anything, Noelle pondered curiously.

“First of all, Marie-chan is also acting strange right? She was somewhat furious trying to prevent the
princess from getting married. Angelica and Livia were also worried about it.”

“-Both?”

They were Angie and Livia, but they weren't on board the Einhorn, they were on the Licorne. The
reason is that Angie wants to talk to Mylene.

Looking out the window, I could see Licorne.

It has a white hull with the same distinctive single horn on the bow as the Einhorn. Noelle was
worried about me.

“When it comes to the princess, both of you have a limited perspective. Angelica was also worried
about it, but is there a reason?”

"Well, there are several things.”

Dodging the answer, Noelle let out a small sigh.

She doesn't seem to be angry, as she is smiling in a concerned manner.

“—Position and responsibility, the princess also has it difficult.”

“-….. That's how it is.”

Erica marrying into the Fraser family has a lot of meaning.

The impact on the environment is too great to suspend it for personal reasons. If she said she didn't
want to, Leon could move however he wanted, but Erica accepted it.

"I wish I could at least hear your true feelings."

◇
In the Licorne meeting room, Angie was having a conversation with Mylene.

"Lady Mylene, why are you moving Leon to the border?"

Angie was wary of this request from the royal palace and was unable to understand Mylene's
intentions.

Mylene smiled as she took a sip of the hot milk that Livia offered her.

"Wow, that's delicious."

Mylene, who didn't respond to Angie's question, praised the hot milk that Livia had prepared.

“-Thank you so much. E-Umm....”

When Livia shifted her gaze to Angie, Mylene let out a small sigh and placed the mug on the table.

"....It's so I can restrain Rachelle. Is there anything wrong with that?”

Angie gets emotional and stands up to Mylene, who said it was a natural arrangement.

"Are you kidding!? The correct move is to let Leon stay in the royal capital and send him to the border
depending on the situation. If you only care about Rachelle, other frontiers will be in danger!”

Even if only Rachelle is contained, if the other borders cannot be protected, the Holfort Kingdom will
suffer great damage.

In that case, it would have been better to place Leon in the center and keep an eye on the
surroundings. From Angie's point of view, not doing it that way was remiss.

However, Mylene pointed out a gross oversight of what Angie said.

It was a small problem militarily, but it was a big problem for Angie.
“As always, when you get excited, your field of vision narrows. Angie---No, Angelica, there's one
important thing you've disregarded.”

“-Disregarded!? ....!?”

Angie noticed and immediately covered her mouth with her hand. Mylene was giggling at that figure.

“Your fiancé, the Duke of Bartfort, for whom you left your family home to protect, has suffered greatly
from the war, hasn't he? Does he have to rely on medication every day to be able to sleep?”

Angie makes a face as if to say "Oh no."

How did you find out he takes medication? From Lady Erica? Or His Highness Julius?
Even Angie is worried about Leon.

She wanted to reduce his burden as much as possible, but she still couldn't get past the fact that
Mylene’s military actions were strange, so she questioned her.

It's not like she didn't want him to fight.

But it's also true that Angie now seemed to want Leon to fight. Then Mylene calmed Angie down.

“The Duke has become a hero at a very young age. His mental burden must also be heavy. The border
deployment this time has a strong implication to reassure the Fraser family. Not even Rachelle would
recklessly attack us in the presence of the Duke.”

Rachelle has been defeated by Leon repeatedly.

It was hard to imagine them rushing in without any measure.

Angie wondered if she could somehow discover Mylene's true intentions.

However, if she said it's "For Leon", she couldn't answer anything.

If she blamed Mylene more, it would be Angie who would be accused of saying, "Are you going to
make Leon fight?"

That alone was unbearable for Angie.

(This person is really cunning. She understands my displeasure very well.)

She couldn't say she wanted Leon to fight even if it was a lie.

When Angie fell silent, Mylene traced the edge of the cup containing hot milk with her fingertip.

“I promise not to overwhelm the Duke in this battle. Not a bad deal for you, is it Angie and Olivia?”

Mylene smiled at Livia.

“—I-This, emm.....”

Seeing that Livia couldn't answer, Angie answered instead.

"Yeah, not a bad deal. So Leon doesn't have to fight. But can we really win this way?”

"Do you intend to win this war?"

Faced with such a question, Mylene erased her smile and turned into a serious expression.
"Have you forgotten who taught you that war is meaningless unless it is won?"

It was Mylene who once taught that to Angie in the past.

◇
Einhorn and Licorne parked on one of the small floating islands owned by the Fraser family.

On this small island a fort and a military port were prepared.

Around where Einhorn was anchored, soldiers from the marquess's family were springing up.

"Is this the Einhorn class that is being talked about so much?"

“- It has a horn.”

"Is this the airship that single-handedly destroyed the Republic?"

The Marquis's soldiers looked at Einhorn favorably.

While observing the situation from the port where he embarked, Luxion approached and reported the
situation.

[Master, the download to the aircraft is complete. We have finished delivering the supplies to the
Fraser family.]

“-Good job.”

[──Are you sure?]

“-About what?”

Finn and Mia were behind Luxion's red lens.

When we arrived at the military port, Mia looked around with interest.

Finn, who is taking care of Mia, has a very kind face.

As usual, Brave was also teased by the two. However, an old man with a cane joined those regular
people.

"About Carl? He came from the Empire because he was worried about Mia. Also, Finn said that maybe
this was okay too, right?”

[It's a problem to trust those who are involved with magic. They are the enemy.]

"Maybe for you. But to me, they are not.”

Ignoring Luxion who looked dissatisfied, I stretched.

“Even so, ever since I entered the Academy I have always been fighting. I feel like I've always been at
war since my freshman year.”

[In fact, we are still fighting. After all, wouldn't it be better to destroy everything? In that way, we can
solve all the problems in a short period of time.]

“I am a man who loves peace. I don't want to choose that solution.”

[Even though you love peace, it seems peace doesn't love you, Master. It seems that his love is
unrequited.]

"....You really are an artificial intelligence that won't stop talking."

It must be too lonely that peace doesn't love me.

Well, let's ignore Luxion's jokes.

While I waited, Mylene and Erica came down the ramp.

It seems that Marquis Fraser approached the two who were walking on the red carpet that had been
laid out.

The same silver-haired man as Elijah seems round and kind for a noble guarding the border.

“Welcome to Lady Mylene and Lady Erica. Our family has been waiting for your visit.” Mylene thanked
the Marquis Fraser.

“-Thanks for the welcome. But now we are in an urgent moment. Sorry to be so quick, but would you
like us to go to a meeting?”

The Marquis Fraser was surprised by Mylene, who started working immediately upon arrival.

However, he immediately nodded.

“-Of course. Also, a diplomat from Repard has arrived.” Hearing the words of the Marquis Fraser, I was
a little surprised.

"Repard? It's Mylene's hometown, isn't it?”

[The timing is too good.]

“─You worry too much, don't you?”

As Mylene and the others started to move, Elijah jumped off Einhorn and ran towards me.

“-Duke! Let me guide you.”

It seems that Elijah, the heir, was appointed to take care of me. The Fraser family seems to care about
me.

"Are you trying to win points with me? I'm sorry, but that's not enough for me to recognize you and
marry Erica---the princess.”

"I-Is that so?"

Seeing Elijah drop his shoulders and look disappointed, I thought I had said too much and scratched
my head.

"Instead, hurry up and lead me."

“Y-Yes!”

◇
Due to Mylene's suggestion, the meeting was sped up.

A long, narrow table has been placed in what appears to be the Fraser family meeting room.
The people sitting in front were a member of the Marquis Fraser's family, and a diplomat sent from
the United Kingdom of Repard.

The clean-looking man with his well-groomed beard was slim and model-like. He was wearing a suit
and his hair was all pulled back.

A good middle-aged man, but his gaze was directed at Mylene. And there was a sense of familiarity in
his tone of voice.

“It has been a long time since I last saw you, but you are still as beautiful as ever, Lady Mylene.”

"You seem to have a silver tongue, as always."

“-I'm serious.”

From the way Mylene smiled at the friendly middle-aged guy's words, I understood that they knew
each other.

Mylene took on a somewhat gentle expression on her face, but after the greetings were over, they
moved on to the main topic.

"....Sorry for rushing, but let's listen to the UK's position." Mylene's expression changed.

I was smiling until now, but now that smile is gone.

When the diplomat felt that the atmosphere had changed, he stopped joking and changed his
expression.

“It is impossible to join a military alliance led by Rachelle. The kings of the member countries have
feelings, but the people will not accept it.”

It seems that there is no development of holding hands with the opponent that has tormented them
for many years.

I wonder if Mylene expected that as well, she just nodded slightly.

“-I also believe it.”

“Our country's current concern is whether the Kingdom of Holfort can survive this crisis. Does the
current kingdom have the power to repel this crisis?”

The kind middle-aged guy looks at me and then back at Mylene. Mylene seemed to be a different
person than before.

"There won't be any problems. That is why the kingdom will put its ace up its sleeve on this border.”
When Mylene also looked at me, the kindly middle-aged guy's mouth went slack.

And then he smiled happily with the corners of his mouth turned up.

“I had expected to hear that you had deployed two Einhorn-class ships, but as I thought, it was the
Duke of Bartfort. This would satisfy the national congress.”

Although I didn't say anything, the conversation continued.

Mylene continued to talk to the friendly middle-aged guy, but the Marquis Fraser seems pleased that
the meeting is going smoother than expected.
Also, no one tried to interrupt their conversation.

While the Marquis Fraser was silent, Mylene continued the conversation.

"So you have something on Rachelle's movements, right?"

“-Of course.”

When the friendly middle-aged guy gives a blunt answer, he tells us about Rachelle's moves.

“Currently, Rachelle is assembling battleships in her capital.”

Hearing this, the non-Mylene participants and the nice middle-aged guy start whispering and talking
to the people around them.

“-Capital? Not in your naval port?”

"Wouldn't they normally meet at a naval port?"

Why are they concentrated in the capital? It's like...

At the moment when someone was about to say something, the kind middle-aged guy spoke louder
than before about Rachelle's purpose.

“─That's right, they are strengthening the defenses of the capital.”

They had formed a military alliance and were solidifying their defenses when they were about to
attack the Holfort Kingdom along with the neighboring countries.

What are they thinking?

Mylene was the only one who kept her cool as the people around her seemed to not understand.

She must have anticipated this development from the beginning.

Raise your hand slightly and silence the surroundings before speaking.

“I suppose they strengthened their defenses out of fear of Duke Bartfort. Those people, with all the
strength they have, will only strengthen their defenses, and they plan to stay locked up.”

The Marquis Fraser was delighted to hear this. He seems to be very happy and excited.

“As expected of the number one hero of the kingdom! If Duke Bartfort is here, those guys won't attack
our territory. If we hold them off, this battle will end in victory for the kingdom.”

It sounds optimistic, but it certainly contains a troubled country.

If nothing goes on like this, the Holfort Kingdom will probably win in terms of national power.

....The aristocrats guarding the borders other than Marquis Fraser will take heavy damage.

The friendly middle-aged guy praises Mylene.

“—As expected of the Princess of the United Kingdom. You have done well to bring us the greatest
hero in the realm. Now, the Kingdom of Repard and the Kingdom of Holfort will be safe.”

Mylene smiled slightly, but it seemed like a fake smile.

Let's get through this crisis together.
 Chapter 03
The Conspiracy of Mylene

After the meeting ended, Mylene borrowed the Fraser family's reception room and was talking to
“Ivan Soule Skyla” a UK diplomat from Repard....whom Leon called a nice middle-aged guy.

Ivan stood up and looked out the window.

In the distance a floating island with a fort could be seen.

He couldn't see the Einhorn-class ships, but he was sure they were anchored.

"Are there other Einhorn-class ships besides those two?"

Mylene sat down on the sofa and answered Ivan's question deadpan.

“I have not confirmed if there is a third ship. I can't rule out the possibility that it's hidden, but there's
no point in arguing about it.”

“-That's true. It would be nice if Rachelle believes that Duke Bartfort is on the border. Leon has
reached the border with Rachelle.”

Mylene thought that if the enemy knew about this, there was a good chance that Rachelle would
retreat.

Ivan looked at Mylene and made a meaningful smile.

“Even so, that person is a ruffian. I heard that the rumored Devil Knight--- Mr. Bartfort, is crazy about
the Queen.”

Mylene let out a small sigh.

“It's just a rumour. Gentlemen prefer young women. In addition, he has several young girls by his side
as fiancées.”

Slightly... But very slightly, her own words began to hurt her. Mylene frowns in pain, as if stabbed by a
small needle. Ivan, who didn't notice Mylene's feelings, seemed happy.

“Even so, it is an achievement that you have brought the Duke here, Lady Mylene. Your parents should
be happy.”

"That's good to hear."

"However, was that really good? If the Duke sticks to this border, enemies will attack other borders.
The nobles who guard the other borders must be dissatisfied.”

Ivan was worried about the borders of the Holfort Kingdom, but Mylene didn't seem to be fazed in the
least.

Mylene of course knew that the other borders would be in trouble.

Knowing all that....she performed this operation.

“-Very good. That is more convenient for the Kingdom.”

Ivan slightly shakes his head at Mylene's statement.

“You really are as scary as before. Had Lady Mylene stayed in the UK, she would have been called Her
Majesty the Queen.”

◇
“-No way! Absolutely no way!”

The meeting room.

The people who met were the regular members. Me, my three fiancées, then Marie and her merry
companions. This time Finn was here too.

However, Finn was just sitting on the couch and listening quietly. Apparently, he has no intention of
saying anything about our war.

As an outsider, I appreciate it that way.

And it's Brad who's yelling in the meeting room “No way”.

Brad's parents' house is a border Count family–this is a title given to the aristocrats who guard the
border.

It is a rank higher than an earl family, and in terms of scale, it is also higher than that of an ordinary
earl family.----Its scale would be like that of a marquisdom or dukedom.

The reason they have so much territory is to protect the border.

Brad knew the most out of us when it came to defending the borders. When I told him the results of
the meeting, Brad was alone and in a panic.

Add gestures to let us know that this situation is bad.

“I don't want to complain about the Queen's decision, but I can't agree this time. If Leon is going to
stay in the Fraser family, the other frontiers will have a hard time.”

Hearing that story, Chris seemed to be puzzled.

“They will certainly be in difficulties, but they should be able to solidify their defenses. It will be a bit
difficult, but the Kingdom has other forces besides Leon. I assume reinforcements will be sent?”

Hearing Chris's story, the rest of the five idiots had a sour expression.

Chris was raised as a court aristocrat and also emphasized sword training.

It is undeniable that he is inferior to the other four in terms of military knowledge.

He has a sense of danger, but seems to believe that this is not enough for Brad to panic.

Brad yelled at Chris.

“—If the enemy knows that Leon won't move, the enemy will attack with all their might! And all at
once! Do you think you can send reinforcements to all the battlefields!?”

"N-No, I think that's impossible."

"That's not the only problem.”

Brad sat down on the sofa and covered his face with his hands.

"....If they think they've been abandoned, traitors will start to emerge."

Angie asks Brad, who claims that.

"Do you really think they would betray us? I find it hard to believe that they turn on Leon rather than
the enemy.”

“If they think they've been abandoned, they can't be prevented from doing something like betrayal.
Instead of being destroyed by the enemy, they would rather switch sides and survive for a while.
Eventually, there will be nobles who will break through the border. If that happens, the damage will
continue to spread.”

Brad predicts that enemies that pass by without stopping will devastate the Kingdom of Holfort.
Sitting on the sofa with his arms folded, Greg told a story he heard in the past.

"Now that I think about it, I've heard that border nobles have their own connections to enemy
countries.”

It is an act of treason to protect the border and communicate with the enemy. The border nobles have
their say, and Brad talks about his feelings.

"They are fighting among themselves, but negotiations will be necessary."

When prisoners of war are obtained, ransom payments and prisoner exchanges are also required.

It wasn't just about killing each other, but sometimes it was necessary to have a dialogue.

This is why they often have a connection, although others may see it as an internal connection to the
enemy.

Greg seemed dissatisfied, it seems like he can't afford to have a connection with the enemy. Julius is
more flexible than simple Greg.

It's the same in the country. But the problem now is my mother's judgment. I was wondering why
Leon was placed on this border at this time.

I don't like too much the fact that where I am has a lot to do with the situation.

Luxion mocked me.

[It's a pity for a nation to be influenced by Master. You could say it's funny.]

"My responsibility is too heavy.”

When I became disgusted with the weight of my responsibility, Livia, who seems to have noticed my
expression, nudged me.

"Leon, please try to be a little more serious."

When I shut my mouth, Jilk talked about Mylene's parents' house.

“—The Queen's family is a member of the United Kingdom of Repard. They are the heads of
parliament, the summary leaders, they are practically the ones at the top.”
Then Noelle opened her mouth.

“It's the same as in Alzer.”

Jilk smiled at Noelle and talked about the differences.

“—Although it is a parliamentary system, it is a country where the authority of the members is strong.
So, for the Queen, the United Kingdom itself is her home.”

Noelle inclined her head.

“-So…?”

“If it's for defending her homeland, she wouldn't mind if the kingdom suffered damage. I cannot deny
the possibility that she thinks that way.”

Everyone in the room stared at him at his words, but he didn't seem to care. Julius then berated Jilk.

“You are exaggerating the situation. Also, the kingdom is like a second home for my mother.”

“—I wish so, but it is also true that the Queen's behavior is inexplicable.” Jilk rebuts Julius, but his
mannerisms are soft.

And then Jilk continues the story from the point of view of a court aristocrat.

“The border aristocrats will have a hard time, but the court aristocrats will be happy.”

Chris, who had also been born into a court noble family, frowned at the thought of Jilk.

He felt uncomfortable and his voice became a little high.

"Don't put me together with you. I am heartbroken by this situation.”

"You don't understand, Chris. For us, the local feudal lords are potential enemies. You should have
understood it during the war with the old Principality.”

It is true that the Kingdom of Holfort does not like feudal lords and has implemented a policy of
repression.

When told that, Chris kept his mouth shut as if he couldn't refute that.

Jilk, who knows a lot about court aristocrats, seems to know how to get out of this situation.

As he slowly walked into the meeting room, his left hand grabbed his right elbow.

While stroking his chin with his right hand, he told us what he thought.

....Does he think he is a great detective? That self-congratulatory attitude irritates me.

“Even if we survive this battle, the kingdom will still have lords and nobles in the country who can
betray it at any time. From the point of view of the court nobles, they would like this opportunity to
weaken them along with their enemies.”

It's even more convincing when said by Jilk, a court noble.

Coming from a feudal aristocrat protecting the border, Brad can't seem to take it.

"It's not good for court aristocrats to prioritize only the royal family like that."
Jilk apologized, but his face was smiling.

“I am also from the royal court, so my ears hurt. My heart aches when I think of Brad's family, who
guard the border. Ok, about the solution....”

As everyone closed their mouths, the sound of a rumbling stomach rang out from nowhere. It was a
relatively loud *Guguh~* sound, but strangely distracting.

When the tense atmosphere collapsed in an instant, Greg stood up.

"Whose stomach growls at a time like this?" Get more tense.

Greg looked around, but when he saw the person with their hand raised, he was immediately
stunned.

Everyone's eyes were on Marie.

Marie looked embarrassed as she looked away from everyone, her cheeks turned back.

“-I'm sorry.”

Seeing Marie apologizing, the five idiots changed their attitude at the same time. Julius pulled out an
apron and headband from somewhere and got ready to grill the skewers.

"Then it's my turn. Wait for me, Marie---I'll grill you the best skewers.” Marie quickly stopped Julius's
movements.

“-Wait! We already ate skewers yesterday and the day before yesterday! Let's eat something else…
Hey! Listen to me!”

As Julius ran out of the room, Brad grabbed Marie's hand.

"Don't be ashamed, Marie. The sound your stomach made was very cute. I will also prepare some
sweets for you."

Marie's cheeks began to tense up.

Even if they told me the sound of my stomach is pretty, I guess I wouldn't be happy, honestly.

"I-I see."

Brad ran off, leaving Marie with a confused look. So this time Chris it was Chris's turn with his glasses
shining.

"If everyone prepares the food, I'll prepare the bath. For Marie's sake, I'll clean the bathroom!”

Marie shook her head as if she didn't understand Chris's actions.

“—I'm sorry, I don't understand why you put the bathroom issue here.”

When Chris ran out of the room ignoring Marie, this time it was Greg's turn.

He didn't think that it was Marie who had a growling stomach, and it seemed like it was a lie that he
had quite a strong attitude just now.

"I'm sorry, Maria. But, it was a cute growl. I'll go get some chicken for you.”

They each left the room to get their own preferences.

Then Kyle comforted Marie, who stood in a daze.

“....Master, as always you go through difficulties. I sympathize with you.”

Carla, who saw Marie's pitiful appearance, wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

“But at least that's an improvement on how it was before.” The last one left was Jilk.

“Then I made some tea for Marie....huh?

When Angie grabbed Jilk by the collar as he was about to leave, she yanked him hard to stay in the
room.

“-Wait. I'm sure you haven't finished talking about what we just talked about!”

Is there some kind of solution?

The rubbish you can't laugh at. The most cowardly

Jilk has the lowest rating out of the five idiots, but it's also true that he's relatively reliable.

We feel grumpy because we're still just in the middle of deducing him like he's a famous detective.

Angie also wanted to hear the end of the story, so she left Jilk in the room...

“-Let me go. I have to prioritize Marie now--Ow!”

Angie slapped Jilk's cheek as she was about to leave the room without hesitation. Jilk fell to the
ground with a heavy thud.

“So cruel!”

Jilk protested, but Angie and Livia, and even Noelle, surrounded him.

"It doesn't matter, let's continue."

"- I refuse. I will not give in to violence."

Jilk was threatened by Angie, but he turned away as if in a bad mood.

When I turned my gaze towards Marie who was observing the situation, she let out a sigh and ordered
Jilk.

"Okay, please explain it quickly! I’m intrigued."

Overwhelmed by Marie, Jilk reluctantly decided to speak.

“It can't be helped if Marie tells me that.”

At that moment, he turned his gaze to me.

"....I don't know the definite goals of the Queen and the court nobles, but there are ways to prevent
the border nobles from betraying us. For that, we need your ship, Leon.”

Jilk wanted to borrow my ship, so I joined the conversation.

“—Einhorn?”
“I don't care if it's even Licorne. Then, you have those orbs that you got in the Republic, no?"

“—They are stored in my parents' house, but what are you going to use them for?”

"—We will negotiate them with other countries except Rachelle."

When Jilk started talking about negotiating, Angie seemed disappointed and lost interest.

“-That's ridiculous. We have already negotiated, but I have heard that everything ended in failure.”

The kingdom also tried to reach out to the countries that had allied with Rachelle, but the results
were not good.

However, Jilk was confident.

“I also heard that they failed. But I can make it work. Shall we start by taking down the weakest
countries?”

I crossed my arms and thought for a bit before answering.

"....What should I prepare?"

I asked Jilk about what she needs me to prepare.

Luxion shook his red lens from left to right in amazement, but he doesn't seem to have any intention
of stopping me.

[Are you trusting Jilk?]

"If we can avoid war, we should try several things, right?"

Angie and the others seem surprised, but they decided to trust Jilk for now. Jilk gave me a serious
look.

“Then, I would like you to prepare several orbs as bargaining materials. Also, I would like to have an
escort. I'd like you to lend me Greg and Chris.”

Certainly those two are suitable as escorts.

"I'll give you the order."

Jilk, by the way, said.

"Besides, I'd like to take Brad with me, too. In his case, it is the link with the nobles of the border. Brad
knows the feelings of the nobles who guard the borders, he will be a good adviser.”

“I don't care, but everyone except Julius.”

“Even I can't use His Highness.”

“—Does that mean that you will use the other 3?”

“—It is to overcome this crisis. I need the other three to work for me.” I let out a small sigh.

I don't like accepting Jilk's proposal, but let's get the four people here working.

“-Alright. I will prepare everything. You can use all three.”

Then Jilk thought for a moment, looked at me and smiled. I was curious about that gesture, so I asked
Jilk.

“-What's happening? You look at people's faces and you start to smile.”

“No, it's just that I didn't expect you to accept everything. Well then I will do my best to meet my
boss's expectations.”

Livia looked anxious as Jilk got up and left the room.

"Leon, was that really good?" It's Jilk, you know?”

She doesn't say it clearly, but Livia didn't trust Jilk. Well, it's not unreasonable if you look at it so far.

Noelle also seems uneasy about my judgment.

“-You're sure? I hear he’s a piece of crap you can't laugh at. Actually, even in the Republic, he was the
only person who didn't do something that was funny, you know?”

Angie held her forehead with her hand.

“I respect Leon's judgment, but that guy does unnecessary things. Those reviews were terrible, but I
believe in Jilk.”

“I think it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. Besides, he's a coward.”

Luxion made a clockwise rotation on the spot. [Do you trust a coward?]

"Cowardice in battle is a compliment. Isn't that your phrase?"

Luxion stopped asking any more questions and followed my orders.

[....I will make preparations to release Licorne.]

◇
The next morning.

Mylene was walking through the halls of the Marquis Fraser's castle.

Perhaps in a hurry, she left the maids behind because she was walking too fast.

"Lady Mylene, please wait!"

The reason why Mylene was in a hurry is because she heard bad news in the morning. The destination
was one of the rooms assigned to Leon and the others.

It is a room that Leon and others use to rest and chat. When she jerked the door open, it was Angie
who was there.

Perhaps she hadn't expected Mylene to come, so she seemed a bit surprised.

"....I was going to ask him about that myself."

When Angie said that, Mylene blamed her selfish actions.

“I've just been informed that Licorne has left port. Is it the Duke himself who is on board?"

Learning that Licorne had left the port early in the morning, Mylene hurried to get a confirmation.
For Licorne to leave Fraser Territory at this time was something he had not anticipated. Angie
shrugged.

“It was Leon himself who gave the order, but the ones on board were Jilk and the others."

Mylene laments Leon's shallowness.

“It just can't be. Angie, why didn't you stop him? I told you we need both Einhorn-class ships to
contain Rachelle, right?”

He had promised her in advance that both ships would stay in Fraser Territory for a while.

Mylene's outrage at being rejected would be justified. However, Angie's priority is Leon.

It was Leon's decision. Besides, I also thought it was the right thing to do and didn't stop him. Mylene
let out a deep breath.

"....So the Duke himself is in this castle?"

“Of course.”

“Alright. I will explain it to the diplomat from Repard and the Marquis Fraser.”

Saying so and leaving the room, Mylene raised her eyebrows and bit her bottom lip. (I misjudged her
naivety)

◇
A Fraser family room.

The room Carl used was the type of room servants would use. In the previous life, it would be like a
business hotel room.

Finn, who was visiting there, laughs at Carl, who seems dissatisfied.

"That expression suits you, old man."

"Shut up, brat. Geez, who do you think I am?"

“It's not fair to mention your position when you arrived incognito. Blaming the Fraser family is wrong.”

Carl, who was told the truth, closed his mouth while looking dissatisfied. As Finn sat down on the
couch in the room, Carl asked him.

"So, how is the Devil Knight?"

Finn responded to Carl's question with an irritated look.

"He's trying to prevent a war. Hey old man. I don't think he's the bad boy he's rumored to be. Also, he
is a friend of mine."

Carl looked down at Finn, who was talking about Leon.

"That's unusual for you, since you hate socializing. But it's my job to judge."

Finn shrugs and sneers at Carl.

“You say that even though you quit your job and now you're here.”
“You really are a mouthy brat. More importantly, how is Mia?"

When asked about Mia, Finn answered truthfully.

“Touring Fraser Territory with the princess. She has Kurosuke by her side, so there's no need to
worry.”

Carl smiled slightly at that.

“I see. She is the same age as the princess of this country. I'm glad they get along.”

Finn tells a happy Carl about Mia at the Academy.

“This atmosphere is not bad either. We've made more friends and Mia seems to be having a good
time. I was surprised that the princess was a reincarnated person.”

“I was also surprised that they informed me of that by a letter. Heavens, why are we reincarnated
here?”
 Chapter 04
Speculation of the Holy King

White City....Capital of the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle.

On an existing floating island on a large lake, a fortified city sprawled around a chalk-colored castle.

The city around the castle, which was packed with buildings, was diverse unlike the shining castle.

Only the castle shone white.

Still, Rachelle's people call it the White City.

The lord of the city's castle, the Holy King, was an obese old man with white hair and a white beard.

The one called His High Majesty was meeting a messenger returning from his audience with the
Kingdom of Holfort.

“The Holfort Kingdom tramples on the mercy of His Great Majesty and prepares for battle.”

The aristocrats lined up in the audience raised their voices in outrage at the theatrical behavior of the
messenger who bent his knees and bowed his head.

“- What fools.”

“That is why they are low-ranking people.”

“They are a hopeless bunch.”

Amid the many disparaging comments about the Holfort Kingdom, the Holy King raised his right hand
to calm the commotion.

And then, he started stroking his beard proudly.

“-It was expected. Alright, let's start preparing for battle.”

The nobles all knelt down at once and bowed to the Holy King.

“-Yes! As commanded by His Great Majesty.”

◇
After leaving the audience hall, the Holy King rested in the waiting room. He sat in a reclining chair,
surrounded by beautiful women.

He placed his heavy crown on the table and took off his heavily decorated clothing. He took off his
shoes and was in his underwear.

The beautiful women who attended him offered him fruits and drinks for the Holy King to savor.

When the Holy King opened his mouth, one of the beautiful beauties peeled the fruit and put it into
his mouth.

The Holy King chewed on it and brought his gaze to the Prime Minister who came into the room.
"....Then, how are they moving?"

With them, he means those of the Kingdom of Holfort.

The Prime Minister was pompous during the audience, but here he had a professional attitude.

“The Blackhearted Princess of Repard. No, Queen Mylene has entered Fraser family territory along
with the princess. He is accompanied by the Devil Knight and two flying battleships he owns.”

Hearing that, the Holy King did not seem to panic. Rather, he was smiling.

"Are you planning to let the Devil Knight come in and destroy our country?" When he asked a probing
question, the Prime Minister smiled worriedly.

"Queen Mylene would not allow it. Because if she were nearsighted, we wouldn't be in trouble.” The
Holy King snorted and spoke about Mylene.

“Roland is a ruffian, and he has given me a hard time, but he also gives me a hard time with the
Blackhearted Princess.”

The Prime Minister also made an angry face.

“I don't see Roland making a move this time. It's strange that he hasn't made any.”

Surprisingly, Roland's rating is not low on Rachelle.

The enemy called him a scoundrel and he was so active that he was considered hateful.

However, the Holy King and the Prime Minister were currently keeping an eye on Leon, who they call
Devil Knight.

The Holy King asks for Leon.

"What is the Devil Knight doing in Fraser Territory?"

“According to an espionage report, they are waiting as requested by Queen Mylene. It seems that the
rumor that the Devil Knight is in love with Queen Mylene is true.”

The relationship between Leon and Mylene was well known even in foreign countries. However, the
Holy King made a face that he could not understand.

“I find it surprising that there is a man who likes that Blackhearted Princess”

“-I agree with that.”

Neither of them saw Mylene as a woman.

The two understand that they are enemies who have been forced to drink boiling water. So, the Prime
Minister confirmed with the Holy King.

“Your High Majesty, we have assembled our forces in the White City as planned.”

“-Good.”

"What about the messengers from the allied nations who have visited us and requested our presence
or reinforcements?"

"Refuse with a reason. Fortunately, we faced the Devil Knight. Let's say we're holding the Devil
Knight.”

The Holy Kingdom of Rachelle had no intention of invading as their messengers declared war with
great enthusiasm.

He plans to solidify his defenses and continue to confront Leon, who has entered Fraser territory.

The Prime Minister breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm relieved to hear that. Currently, there is no way to stop that Devil Knight.”

As the Holy King opened his mouth wide and laughed, he raised his upper body and leaned forward.

“If it's that Blackhearted Princess, she probably wouldn't attack this place so stupidly. After all, if he
does that, the Empire, a superpower, will move.”

The Empire....Voldenova's Holy Magic Empire was powerful even from the perspective of the major
powers of the Holfort Kingdom and the Holy Rachelle Kingdom.

The enemies, the Holy King and the Prime Minister, believed that Mylene would not create a reason
for such a country to go to war.

If it's Mylene, she wouldn't do something stupid like that.

The Prime Minister raised the corners of his mouth and laughed.

“No matter how strong the Devil Knight is, they won't be able to fight if they make the world their
enemy.”

If the Empire moves, various countries, including dependent states, will start to move.

Many countries will participate in this battle if they cannot leave the Holfort Kingdom alone, which
has obtained a powerful lost item.

However, the Prime Minister had a concern.

“However, it would be troublesome if they have the power to fight even if they turn the world against
them. The power of the Devil Knight we heard about exceeds our expectations.”

The Holy King also had a sense of crisis, but it was not as serious as that of the Prime Minister.

“If you have the power to take over the world, it is only human to wield it. The reason you don't is
because there's a reason you can't. Especially when a child who has achieved a power that has gone
too far wants to show it off, don't you think?”

“You often see that in fairy tales. There are many stories of people getting lost items, overindulging,
and becoming unhappy.”

“We don't need to win or lose in war. If the Devil Knight's strength is beyond our expectations, we can
now cooperate with other countries and make him suffer in every possible way.”

"....Certainly that would be effective. The Holfort Kingdom imports magic stones from other countries.
I heard that they can't buy them from the Alzer Republic, causing problems within the country.”

The Holy King returns to rest his body on the backrest.

“That's why we don't do anything. It is wise not to fight the Devil Knight, so it doesn't matter which
way it goes. In the meantime, it would be great if we could get the Empire moving.”

The Prime Minister smiled. The reason is that they were already talking to the Empire.

“It seems that the Empire is also wary of the Devil Knight. According to the messengers, they are
showing interest in this battle.”

The Holy King closed his eyes.

“The Devil Knight stands out too much. Thanks to that, everything goes according to our wishes.”

The Prime Minister agreed.

"Thanks to him, it looks like we're going to win without a fight."

Due to his great power, Leon was being recognized by the world as a dangerous existence.

◇
"This is the proud tourist destination of the Fraser Territory!" Elijah took me to a lake that seemed to
be a tourist spot.

The lake was surrounded by a protective fence with railings.

Marie grabbed the railing and leaned forward to look out at the lake.

Although she had a stern look and attitude towards Elijah, she forgot about it and began to look
delighted.

“This is the lake!?”

The reason Marie was surprised was because there was a small floating island several hundred meters
directly above the lake.

The small floating island was absorbing the water from the lake.

A column of water with a diameter of several meters was rising into the sky, but the water was spilling
from that small floating island.

A gigantic natural spring....that would be an apt description. I also let out a shocked voice when I saw
that scene.

“It certainly is powerful.”

While I am fascinated, Livia, who was standing next to me, demonstrates her knowledge that she
would have gotten from a book. I thought I had taken it from a book, because it seemed like it was
also the first time Livia had seen this in person.

With her bright eyes, she looked at the natural spring.

“It is a very rare sight. It is rare for a floating island with a total length of 100 meters to absorb water.
It is not known if it was brought to this place or if it just arrived there.”

Angie put her hand to her chin and thought.

“—Unfortunately, we are in a border city and not a suitable tourist destination. If it were further
inland, it would have developed more as a tourist destination.”
Noelle looked worriedly at Angie, who was looking at the tourist spots from the position of a lord.

Looking at the scene head-on, she couldn't believe that Angie was thinking of the revenue as a tourist
destination.

Noelle asks Angie in amazement.

"Aren't you impressed?"

-Am I doing it…?

"No, there are many more amazing things, right? Look at the lake. Some lovers are in a boat.”

If you looked in the direction Noelle pointed, you could see several lovers and families in boats. A boat
floating on the lake.

In this world where ships fly in the sky, they must seem unreliable. Angie frowns.

“I'm not very interested in ships that don't fly.”

.... Is this a cultural difference? From my point of view, I have a strong image of boats in the water.

Then Noelle came up with something and she hugged my arm.

"So, can I go with Leon? Leon, is that okay with you?”

“-No problem.”

When I immediately responded, Angie and Livia made a surprised face.

“Noelle, it's in turns. Don't run away by yourselves.”

“You are very clever, Noelle.”

◇
Marie was looking at the pier where the boats were rented.

She could hear Leon and Noelle making noise as they got on the boat.

"Brother, you really are carefree aren't you?"

Leaving her body on the railing, she sighed as she looked at Leon. It was then that Erica approached
Marie.

“—My uncle, he is more active than before.”

"Erika? What about Elijah?”

When Marie looked around, Elijah was nowhere to be seen. Erica brushes her hair and tucks it behind
her ear.

“He wanted to talk to you, mother, so I asked him to run an errand for a while.”

"Did you ask him?--That boy is the heir to the Marquis house, right? Is it okay to order him around?”

Marie is strict with Elijah, but also understands the other person's position.

The heir to the marquis family is the same as the five idiots before their disinheritance. It was easy to
forget that Elijah is also a noble because of his kindness.

Erica laughed.

“It is because I am the princess of this country.”

"T-That's true too."

Since Erica is also the princess of the Holfort Kingdom, it would be a joke to force Elijah. However, it is
because their relationship is going well.

If they hadn't gotten along, it would have been a problem. Erica told Marie what was on her mind.

“Mother, I know that you and my uncle are doing a lot for me.”

“—Erica?”

“....But, as I said before, I accepted both my engagement and marriage with Elijah. So I wish you
wouldn't meddle.”

“-I, even so, I want Erica to be happy! Go out with someone you like, enjoy your youth-----and-and
then, and then…”

Due to regrets from her previous life, Marie wanted Erica to be happy. She wanted her to experience a
more ordinary happiness.

But then Erica said the following.

"....If it was a more modern era, that might have been fine. But I am the princess of this country and I
am not free to do what I want.”

“That's… my big brother will make it work no matter what!”

“-Mother?”

"Erica you probably don't know this, but my brother could figure anything out. If it's for you, my
brother will do everything he can. So make sure you're happy.”

Erica looked away from Marie, who was looking down and shedding tears, and saw Leon and the
others in a boat on the lake.

“-I was happy.”

Then Elijah arrived, whom Erica asked to do some shopping, he appeared with a drink in hand.

"Erica, I bought it!"

Seeing Elijah running from afar, Marie wiped away her tears. Then she looked at Erica.

"Do you really like that boy? There are many more handsome boys out there.”

When Marie recommended some cute boys, Erica smiled worriedly. Apparently Marie has a different
way of thinking about the opposite sex.

"I think he’s cute? Besides—It’s better if I raise a good boy."

"-Huh?"
Erica started walking and talking to Marie as she got closer to Elijah.

“-It is not like this? Instead of finding a good man, it is definitely better to raise him to your liking.”

Knowing her daughter's values ​from her previous life, Marie was convinced within herself.

(Ah, I see. This girl raised Elijah correctly until now. How should I put it, it's scary? No--is she strong?)

Marie decided to approve and bless their relationship. So when Elijah was around, she spoke to him.

“-Hey you.”

“-Yes?”

"....Do your best in various ways."

“-Hey? Oh yeah.”

◇
In the boat.

After Noelle and Livia were on board, it was finally Angie's turn.

Originally, I thought she would be the first to go up, but she said she had something to talk to me
about and chose to go last.

Angie reached out and touched the surface of the water.

“I spoke to Lady Mylene, but could not persuade her.”

“-I see.”

While paddling, I started listening to Angie about Mylene.

“That person is quite impatient. For the good of her country, for the kingdom–no, for the good of the
royal family. She intends to use you to turn the current royal family into a solid rock .”

The ones listening to Angie's story are Luxion and me. Luxion moves to the bow of the ship and checks
the course direction.

Apparently, he had no intention of joining the conversation.

“—Wars and political conflicts are a heavy burden for me.--So how was the story when Licorne left?”

"I think she got angry? I sure think it makes her blood boil just not to get mad at you.”

I heard that Mylene was mad at me because I let Licorne go AWOL. But when she met me, she just
smiled at me and had a short chat.

That made me very sad.

She doesn't talk about her true feelings, and I can feel that she cares about me. No, instead of being
considerate, she’s treating me with a lot of caution?

She’s being too careful with me.

While I was thinking and paddling, Angie asked me a question while smiling.
"Do you want me to comfort you now that you're depressed because Mylene hates you?"

“-....It's not that.”

“-Do not bother yourself. I had that feeling of joking with you, but I really wanted to comfort you.--
Since I will put a burden on you again.”

When the war begins, the knights, the nobles, they will be sent to battle even if they do not want to.

Looking at the surface of the water, Angie continued talking about Mylene.

“That person and you are pointing to different places. If they continue like this, they will end up
colliding.”

Are you ready to contradict Lady Mylene?

I don't want to fight her.

Angie let out a sigh when I gave a hesitant answer. Then she looked at me with a slightly sad face.

“Lady Mylene is not as kind as you think. Don't forget that she is a tough opponent.”

....Before I knew it, I had a delicate relationship with Mylene.

At this rate, it looks like we'll be in a fighting relationship as political opponents.

"What should I do then? Angie, is there a solution?”

When I jokingly asked, Angie scooped up some water and splashed it on my face. Angie was smiling,
but she seemed a little angry even though she was in awe.

"Are you thinking of letting me take care of the woman?"

◇
It was when Leon and his friends enjoyed sightseeing in the Fraser Territory.

Licorne, after visiting the Baron Bartfort territory and collecting the orbs, arrived in a small country
that had formed a military alliance against the Kingdom of Holfort.

Arriving at the port, Licorne surrounded itself with armed units in which the knights embarked.

Greg and Chris, not even trying to hide their displeasure, followed Jilk as he walked through the heavy
security.

Jilk just turned his face and warned the two.

"Can't you be a little more serious? This is an important negotiation that will affect the future of the
kingdom.”

Chris moved away from Jilk.

“I understand, but why are we treated as your subordinates? This is just Leon's misjudgment.”

Greg folded his hands behind his head and looked around.

“First of all, isn't it a small country that it's doubtful to call it a country? Even if you can persuade this
country, I don't think it will change the situation much.”
Even if only one small country left the alliance, it would have no effect on the overall situation.

But Jilk also understood.

"The important thing is from now on. Still, thanks to Brad, we were able to have a smooth meeting.”

Brad, who was told the story, was walking next to Jilk with a tense look on his face.

Born into a family of border counts who guarded the border, Brad had connections to other nobles
who guarded the border. Taking advantage of that, he requested a meeting with the enemy country.

“I'm sorry, but personally I have nothing to do with this country. I hope you don't think the
negotiations will go in your favor.”

"I didn't expect so much."

"You didn't expect that!? That's going to piss me off!”

Although he says he doesn't want him to depend on himself, he is upset when he finds out that he
doesn't depend on him at all.

Jilk mocked Brad as such.

“Brad's activity is suspended pending negotiations with the Duke of Fanoss.”

"Fanoss? Are you also going to negotiate with Hertrude? That place…”

While Brad made a difficult expression, Jilk made a confident face.

“There is a high possibility that they will become enemies, but they may unexpectedly cooperate with
us.”

"Do you have any grounds for that?"

While receiving Brad's suspicious look, Jilk hardened his expression as he looked ahead.

"Well, we'll find out when the time comes."

◇
Meeting with a small country.

Jilk made the three of them retreat behind him and was talking to the minister of the small country.

The reason why he did not meet with the king of the small country in the audience room is to finish
the business talk first.

Even the minister, who is usually humble in the Holfort Kingdom as a small country, is now sitting on
the sofa.

“I never thought that four children would be sent from the Kingdom of Holfort. If you ask me, they are
prodigal sons who have been disinherited from their families.”

Jilk smiled back at the minister, who suddenly made a sarcastic comment.

"My ears hurt.”

“-So? What kind of negotiations do you plan to do this time? When you came here before, did you say
that you would prepare a large amount of funds if we switched sides?”

It seems that the diplomats who came before tried to make the small country change sides with
money.

However, the other party probably wants to invade Holfort Kingdom and make money from looting.

They seemed to say they wouldn't budge for a fraction of the money.

As Jilk endured the other party's taunts, she started the negotiations with a refreshing smile.

First of all....

"If war breaks out, my foster relative--my boss, Leon Fou Bartfort, will be the first to destroy this
country.”

....He suddenly released a threat.

The minister, surprised, blinked many times.

He was suddenly uneasy when he heard that the Devil Knight would come to destroy this country first.

“Y-You're just bragging. Instead of attacking this country, it should target Rachelle and other major
powers. No, they must hit the enemies that have entered the country first.”

He declared Jilk's announcement a lie, but judging by the way he was upset, he must have considered
the possibility.

After hearing the story of the minister nodding many times, Jilk wipes away his smile and tells him.

“—My boss always says: ‘If you're going to attack, strike at the weakest spot.’ Originally, he said that
he didn't want to cause something like destruction, but the situation is the situation. Once the fight
starts, my boss's way of doing things is to completely go through them exhaustively.”

The minister was in a cold sweat.

When Jilk snapped his fingers and Greg disgruntled, he placed the luggage box he had brought on the
table.

The minister and the bureaucrats were too agitated to make a restraining sound. When Jilk opened
the box, it contained a shiny white sphere.

"Wh-what's that?"

Neither the minister nor the bureaucrats could understand what was presented to them. Jilk
explained kindly and politely.

“This is an orb my boss obtained during the battle in the Republic. Did you know this? This orb
contains the same amount of magic power as a large amount of magic stones. If we use it, we won't
have to worry about energy problems for a while.”

As he reminds them of the story of Leon's rampage in the Republic, he tells them about the orb in
front of him.

The minister and the bureaucrats were staring at him.

“S-So this is the rumored orb.”

Then Jilk spoke.

"If you switch sides here, we'll give you the orb. If you refuse, our boss will simply attack with an
airship at the same time the war starts.”

The bureaucrats fell silent and the minister closed his eyes and rubbed them with his fingertips.

◇
Inside the Licorne.

Having successfully completed their meeting with the small country, the four of them gathered in the
dining room and surrounded the table in excitement.

Chris still couldn't believe it.

"How could you succeed in negotiations where the kingdom's diplomats failed?"

He seemed to be frankly impressed with Jilk's abilities. A joyous Jilk revealed the truth.

“—I got on the Einhorn class and gave Leon’s name. A diplomat of the realm cannot easily give his
name. In addition, I also prepared an orb as a souvenir.”

It was natural to succeed with it.

Brad narrowed his eyes at Jilk who was displaying that attitude.

"It's like you threatened them with Leon's name. Anyway, are you going to keep distributing those
orbs?”

Jilk bowed his head. He seemed to have doubts about Brad's question.

“-Why do that? An orb is a precious commodity.”

“-Huh?”

Jilk let out a deep breath, then put her hand to his forehead and shook his head.

"I won't make such a waste. Even if I distribute them, it will be up to three countries. After that, if they
say that there are countries that have switched sides, the others will switch sides one after another.”

Hearing Jilk's story, Greg scratched his head with a complicated expression.

“You are the best in this kind of field.”

Although he was praising him.... Greg's expression showed various kinds of complex expressions.

It might not be a sincere compliment, but Jilk didn't care.

"Please don't praise me so much. Better yet, let's make a few turns and then head over to the Fanoss
Duchy.”

Brad nodded several times and obediently accepted Jilk's proposal.

“-Alright. I'll let my parents know first.”

Cleare watches the four with interest, relieved that the initial negotiations are over.
Perhaps embarrassed by being watched through a blue lens, Jilk turned around and called out to her.

"Is there anything I can do for you, Cleare?"

Jilk acted like a gentleman, but it made no sense to Cleare.

[You are a talented piece of trash. I was going to experiment on you for using Master, but I will forgive
you for successfully negotiating.]

“Hahaha, thanks for that. Wait, experiment?”

Jilk was laughing as usual, ignoring the sarcasm and irony, but Cleare's word "experiment" caught his
attention.

Then Cleare spoke to him in her happy electronic voice.

[I've tried a sex change, so I was preparing for the next experiment. It's a shame you weren't the test
subject, but I'm glad you're going to achieve the Master's goal.]

Jilk and the other four looked pale as they looked at the cheerful Cleare.

What was this thing going to do to us?

 Chapter 05
Acting Duchess of Fanoss

The castle of the Duchy of Fannoss.

Jilk and the others, who had managed to make an appointment for a meeting, visited the castle and
met “Hertrude Sera Fanoss”, who was working as acting duchess.

Her long, shiny, straight black hair set off her pale skin.

Her distinguishing feature was her red eyes, the same as Angie's.

Hertrude, now more mature than before, took over the territory as Acting Duchess of Fanoss.

From princess to head of a duchy. The princess, who used to be still a child, now wears an elegant
black dress.
"What does Duke Bartfort want from the Fanoss family?"

In the audience chamber, Hertrude sat on the chair that had once been the throne, her elbows
propped up, awkwardly positioned.

That attitude said that Jilk and the others were not welcome. Jilk shrugged.

“Acting Duchess, we are here for the Holfort Kingdom....!”

“You're lying.”

When Jilk said that she came here to negotiate for the Kingdom, Hertrude immediately denied it.

In addition to the aristocrats from the Principality's time, there was also a resident officer sent from
the Holfort Kingdom in the audience.

Having the duty of guarding the defeated Duchy of Fanoss, she seems somewhat uncomfortable. You
never know when the Fanoss Duchy will betray the Holfort Kingdom again.

"I've been acting arrogant until now, so I wonder if they'll kill me."

He seemed to have that anxiety.

Hertrude raised her right hand and ordered everyone to leave this place.

“I want to talk to these people alone. Leave everyone.”

The resident officer then tries to stop her.

“Please wait! Such selfish behavior....”

“I said that everyone has to leave.”

Since the positions had been reversed, the nobles led the resident officer out of the room. Several
nobles, concerned for Hertrude, offered to stay, but were turned down.

And so, only Jilk and the others were left in the audience. Then Hertrude corrected her posture.

"You have done well to come. If you had not, I would have gone to you.”

Hertrude was smiling, her attitude was different from before.

Confused, Jilk tried not to show it on his face.

"So can we assume we're welcome?"

“Of course. There are many aristocrats and people in the country who are yelling that now is the time
to destroy the Holfort Kingdom and make up for years of resentment.... But I still think highly of their
abilities.”

Hertrude, who narrowed her eyes and tilted a smile, gave a suspicious feeling. Jilk pretended to be
calm.

It seems that she has grown into a female ruler after having a lot of trouble with the resident officer.

Even if you think this is a weakness, you should continue with the negotiations.
"So, would you be willing to cooperate with us?"

"Even if there is such a convenient story?"

Hertrude begins to talk about the current situation in Fanoss.

“I have already received a letter from the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle asking me to join the alliance. The
nobles support it because the conditions are good.”

“This is troublesome. If there is anything we can do please let us know. We will respond as we can.”

Hertrude crossed her arms and looked at Jilk and the others from the throne.

Since the throne is several steps higher, Jilk and the others always looked up.

Then Hertrude indicated the conditions for their cooperation.

“In that case, you needed the independence of the Kingdom. I also need funds. I want military power.
Would you be willing to accommodate us with three ships of the Einhorn class you were aboard? I
want at least another 100 flying battleships. Of course, including supplies.”

Brad, who had been silent, opened his mouth due to the excessive demands.

"That's asking too much."

However, Hertrude continued to smile.

When she touches her red painted lips with her hand, she laughs.

"So, are you going to make the Fanoss Family your enemy?" If Border Earl Field focuses on dealing
with us, it would be like neglecting to support others.”

“—Kuh!”

Brad swallowed his words without responding. Hertrude looked at Jilk again.

“-How about? If this is all it takes to keep us from turning against you, I think that's a small price to
pay.”

Jilk shrugged.

"You're kidding, aren't you? If we do that, you guys will seriously attack this time. Even if the Acting
Duchess stays put, the nobles shouldn't put up with it.”

It seems that Jilk's prediction was correct and Hertrude admitted it honestly.

“-It's true.”

—On top of that he admits it very frankly.

“I am only respecting the opinions of my subordinates. I myself would prefer to give priority to the
development of the country if we cannot win the war now.”
Jilk was relieved to learn that Hertrude herself was not interested in going to war against the
Kingdom.

"In that case, can I say that the Fanoss Duchy will not side with Rachelle?" Jilk asked Hertrude that
question with a fake smile.

“I heard that you distributed the orbs quite energetically while traveling around the small countries.
Can't you make one for Fanoss House?”

“It's a valuable item. There are no more.”

“-It's a shame.”

Hertrude smiled even though she said it's too bad.

“....The nobles who guard your borders have been contacting the Fanoss family. They are also
negotiating with Rachelle.”

Jilk didn't react to Hertrude's story, but impulsive Greg and Chris, who had no negotiating experience,
were visibly shaken.

Hertrude looked at the two and smiled, then blankly turned to Jilk.

"Don't you think it's too convenient to become an ally for free?"

"....Then, let's hurry up and prepare an orb."

“—One is not enough, I want at least three.”

Jilk scratched his cheek with her fingertips.

“Unfortunately, there are only two orbs left in my custody. Furthermore, it was the royal court that
seized the flying battleships. It cannot be returned at will. As for the resident officer....”

“See, as I thought, he knew it wasn't his own decision.

Jilk kept her mouth shut after being told that this is a selfish act that does not have the permission of
the Holfort Kingdom.

When the three people behind showed their agitation that this had failed, Hertrude covered her
mouth and began to laugh.

-Alright. I promise I won't switch sides in exchange for the two orbs. However, do something about the
flying battleships and the resident officer after this battle is over.

"Are you sure?" I may not always keep my promise. Jilk was puzzled by Hertrude's change in attitude.

Leaning back on the throne and looking up at the ceiling, Hertrude murmured.

"If it's him, he'll keep his promises.... Also, give my regards to the False Saint." Jilk nodded deeply.

"I'll definitely let him know."

-Yeah. Also, this is a souvenir from me to him.

When Hertrude said that she wanted to give a souvenir for Leon, she told Jilk and the others about
the information she has obtained.

◇
They woke me up in the middle of the night with some urgent business, and I think I looked pretty
upset.

When Luxion projected an image on the wall of the room instead of a screen, Jilk's face was projected
with a rather impatient expression.

"What the hell do you want at this time of night?"

While yawning, Jilk ignored the greetings and tells me about her matter. It showed that it was quite an
urgent matter.

[The royal palace intends to cast off the border and local nobles.]

—.... Huh?

When I heard Jilk's story, my sleepiness disappeared and at first I couldn't understand what she was
saying.

Jilk also thought that the explanation was insufficient, so he explained in detail.

[The royal palace of the Holfort Kingdom intends to use this battle to destroy the traitorous lords and
nobles.]

—.... Huh?

I expected that they would try to reduce their power, but I never thought that they would try to
destroy them. Neither Jilk nor I intended to go that far.

"What's the point of doing that....?"

What's the point of doing that? Before I could finish, I covered my mouth with my hand. The kingdom
is afraid of the feudal aristocracy.

The royal airship was lost and, until recently, the Duke Redgrave family was thinking of usurping the
throne.

It may still be moving behind the scenes, but the country of the Holfort Kingdom is in a very
dangerous position.

I thought things would calm down since I deCleared that I was siding with the royal family.

"....Did the royal palace become serious?"

[To be precise, it would be the royal family. I think the Queen is working behind the scenes.]

"Where did you get that information from?"

I was surprised that there was so much information, but the question was whether this information is
correct.
When I asked about the source, Jilk gave the name of an unexpected person.

[It was Acting Duchess Hertrude. It seems that this information is a souvenir from her to you, Leon.]

—Hertrude?--You don't mean to fool me with that, do you?

Between the Kingdom and the Fanoss Duchy, there is a growing grudge.

Aren't they trying to trick us and have some benefit? When I began to doubt, Jilk claimed that it
wasn't.

[I do not think. When the Acting Duchess told us to hand over this information to you Leon, she
cringed like a maiden.]

-Maid?

[Yes you are slow. I think she's in love with you Leon.]

-Oh I see.

When it comes to romantic relationships, I don't trust Jilk at all. I'm sure Jilk must be wrong.

[You do not believe me? Also, this information is not supported. It is not certain, but it is very likely.
Until now, Brad was also investigating various things at his parents' house, but he said that he couldn't
deny it.]

They must have obtained information and investigated various things in their own way. It seems that
this is the time to report after investigating whether the information obtained is correct or not.

"....Is the alliance separating well?"

[Goes as planned. But do you want us to continue? Wouldn't it be better to investigate the
movements of the royal palace?]

“I want to reduce the Alliance forces first, so you guys continue as planned. We'll take care of the royal
palace around here.--No wait.

[What happen?]

I wonder if I can get information based on the biography itself.

"Clarice-senpai's family are court nobles, right?" And the head of the family is an active minister.

Jilk seems to have guessed what I meant, but he didn't seem very enthusiastic about it.

[If you trust them too much, something will be asked of you in return, but in this situation, it seems
better to trust the Atlee family. But there will be big problems later.]

Jilk was worried about being asked for a price, but I don't mind splurging a little money. The problem
now is how much correct information can be obtained in a limited time.

“I will accept some irrationality.

[....Well, if you say so yourself, I won't say anything else.]

“You guys keep cutting the alliance as planned. We here will deal with the problem of the Palace.

After saying that and ending the call, Luxion approached me. As he approaches my right shoulder,
which is becoming a usual position for him, he points his red lens at me.

[It seems that there will be problems with the accuracy of the information only with the Atlee family.]

“I know, but there are few people I can trust. Angie has cut her ties with her family, so the Redgrave
family cannot be trusted.

Luxion blinked his red lens and named the people he could trust.

[In that case, I will prepare the funds, so how about trusting the Roseblade family? Furthermore, you
should also trust Count Dominique Fou Mottley.]

“….. Earl Mottley is part of the Redgrave family faction. [Didn't he say he was a fan of yours, Master?]

"No, that's true, but...--Well, maybe try sending him a letter? So what are you going to

do?

[I am currently gathering information on Rachelle. Also, I need to examine the bodies of Erica and
Mia.... Master, I'm busy too.]

Luxion, who says that he is busy, deliberately comes close to my face and presses me.
—I understand, don't intimidate me by approaching me.

In this way, I decided to collect information by mobilizing all the people I could trust.

◇
The next morning.

Mia, who was spending time at Marquis Fraser's castle, came to the dining room for breakfast.

The dining room was also used by the servants because she was not treated as a VIP. It is also used by
visitors to the castle.

She had breakfast with Finn and Brave, but this time Carl was with them. Carl smiled when he saw
Mia eating.

Mia, who has been eating briskly since morning, was a bit embarrassed.

“Uncle, please don't look at me too much. I am also a lady. Carl, who heard such a comment, became
even happier.

-I'm sorry about that. By the way, do you have any plans for today? If not, how about you go
sightseeing with me?

At Carl's invitation, Mia glanced at Finn's face, then looked down.

"Well, I'm about to receive treatment for my illness, so I don't have much time."

In order to investigate the cause of the disease, he is supposed to borrow the power of Leon and the
others.

Carl was also worried about Mia's illness and was happy that he could find a cure.

-I see. Too bad, it can't be helped.

-Yeah.

However, even though he said this, there was still a bit of time left.

Mia turned her upper body towards Finn, who was sitting next to her, and blushed a little.

—One, Horseman!

-One?

Finn was eating well. Nearby is Brave, who receives his share of breakfast from Finn. He takes a
manners don't matter attitude.

Finn and Brave shifted their eyes to Mia.

Feeling her heart beating faster, Mia asked Finn out.

"Um, would you like to go out with me?"

Hearing that, Carl made a very complicated expression.

◇
The lake is a tourist destination for the Fraser family.

Finn, who was looking at the natural spring, saw Mia's delight.

Mia, very excited, looked a lot like her sister from her previous life.

"Look, Knight! There is a boat. A boat! I want to get on one!

Finn smiled back at Mia, who pointed to the boats lined up on the dock.

"As you command, Princess."

"You're making fun of me again.

Finn laughed and tells Mia, who puffs out her cheeks and turns away, his true feelings.

-I'm serious. To me, you are a princess, Mia. This was true of Finn.

Mia was a girl who looked a lot like her sister from her previous life.

She still remembered the first time they met, and she was so surprised that she cried. Mia, who ran
over to Finn worried about him, was a kind girl even back then.

Mia's face was red and she was embarrassed.

"I can't see the Knight's face~"

Then, Brave looked at the two of them and flicked his one eye from left to right.

[That doesn't matter, but if they're going to ride, let's go quickly. So mate! I prefer to go to the front!]

Finn gives a sloppy response to Brave, who wanted to be in front.

"Okay, but don't fall.

[I'm not going to fall! I'm floating in the first place!]

As the three of them headed for the dock, Finn paid the rental fee and boarded the boat.

◇
Carl, binoculars in hand, was watching Finn and the others from afar.

"That brat, I'll have him executed if he tries anything indecent with Mia."

Carl said something dangerous, but when he heard footsteps approaching, he turned around.

So, it was Leon who was standing there.

-Hey? You are Carl, aren't you? What are you doing in a place like this?
Luxion hovered near Leon's right shoulder, aiming his red lens at Carl and moving the rings on his lens.

It felt like he was being investigated, but Carl responded with a smile.

“No, it's just that Mia was riding a boat. And I was thinking to see your status. Leon walks over to Carl,
who was fixing his expression, and sees Finn and Mia on the boat.

-It's true. Even so, are they still together today? That Finn bastard is as overprotective as ever.

Leon was flabbergasted by Finn's overprotective behavior, but his partner, Luxion, immediately spoke
up.

[You're not the one to talk either, Master. He was with Noelle for a long time today, so I think he's
being overprotective enough.]

-....Be quiet.

Carl was intrigued to see Leon interacting with an artificial intelligence. While stroking his chin and
looking at the two of them, Leon noticed and asked.

-Something happens?

“No, it seems that you guys are very close to each other. They are equal to the brat to Herring

and Brave, but their relationship seems to be a bit different. That is interesting. Leon and Luxion, who
listened to Carl's assessment, looked dissatisfied. They both turned their faces away from each other.

—I have a hard time having an artificial intelligence without loyalty. [I have a hard time having a
twisted Master.]

Carl is a bit put off by the two of them, who seem somewhat alike to each other. And he asks Leon
how he's been doing lately.

-I'm sorry about that. More importantly, it seems like things seem to get more and more dangerous
these days. I don't think you can talk about it, but are you okay?

Leon scratched his cheek with his fingertips and responded while looking away from Carl.

She can't tell him everything, and she doesn't seem to want to.

“It's a lot of trouble. Well, I'd like to end it peacefully.

“Peacefully, huh....I heard from Herring that you are very strong. If so, wouldn't you be able to defeat
Rachelle's Holy Kingdom alone?

When he asked an in-depth question, Luxion became more vigilant. He fell silent, his red lens
watching Carl's movements.

If you make a strange move, you'll probably take action right away.
However, Leon was less wary.

He probably let his guard down because he was an acquaintance of Finn and Mia.

"I don't like that kind of thing. Even if I look like this, I'm a pacifist.

"You, the so-called Devil Knight?"

Carl laughs jokingly and Leon jokingly responds.

"That's a different person." I'm not someone Devil, and I'm not that kind of person to be afraid of. The
others just call me that way on their own.

—I think it is the evaluation of others. Well putting that aside--Do you have some

goal in mind? Since you have obtained a strong power, do you have at least one wish that you want to
fulfill, right?

Status, honor, money, the opposite sex.... This is a question for Leon, who could

have it all if I wanted to.

However, Leon scratched the back of his neck and looked disgusted.

"To have anything more than this is too much for me." To tell the truth, I am a person who lived a slow
life as a field baronet. I don't even know how I ascended to this point.

Hearing that, Carl widened his eyes in surprise.

"You didn't want it?" Not at all? If you are a man, have any desire to advance your career,

TRUE?

-No. I hate responsibility. If they are going to promote me and have a lot of responsibility, I prefer to
be in a lower position.

Carl looked at Leon and thought.

(Well, it may not be selfless, but it may be true that you don't feel like moving up in life.)

It was at that time.

Leon noticed something strange and turned his gaze from Carl to the boat.

"Is there something strange?"

"Hmm?" That!?

Carl looked towards the pier and saw Mia running out of the boat by herself. He was apparently
crying.

Finn stood still and Brave ran after Mia. Clearly something happened.

(S-Snooooooooo!! You made my Miaaaaaaa cry!!)

◇
When Mia returned to the castle, she locked herself in the room she was given.
Erica, who noticed something strange, came to visit the room with Elijah.

Elijah seemed to be waiting outside since it was a woman's room. Erica accompanied Mia who was
crying while hugging her knees.

-.... I see. So you confessed.

Mia told Erica that she had confessed to Finn while shedding big tears.

-I…! I… love the Knight. I wanted to be by his side forever. However, the Knight told me that he only
sees me as his little sister.

It must have been a once-in-a-lifetime confession, but to Finn, Mia was like a little sister.

Mia was surprised when she was told that she wouldn't be seen as a romantic interest.

Brave, who was observing the situation in the corner of the room, was in trouble.[It's not that my
partner hates Mia. It's just, it's just--mine is important to me

companion, but not as a lover.]

"How can I explain it without hurting Mia?" It seemed that he was only concerned with those

things, and I couldn't comfort her. Erica rubbed Mia's back.

-You are amazing. It's amazing that you confessed correctly. Mia-chan you are a strong girl.

Mia hugged Erica.

"Lady Erica!" I went, for the Knight--Uwaaaa!!

When Mia started to cry, Erica hugged her and comforted her.
 Chapter 06
Younger sister from previous life

"Damned bastard!" What's not to like about Mia-chan, heeeey!! Late at night.

When they took me to the meeting room, I saw Finn being questioned by Marie. Finn, depressed, had
his hands folded and his forehead resting on them.

"I'll do everything I can to help her, but I can't be her lover." During the day, it seems that Mia
confessed to Finn.

Finn, who was confessed to by the protagonist of that third otome game, turned her down. I am
aware of Finn's feelings.

"Is that it, huh?" Did you think you weren't a capture target, or because you were a background
character? I understand. I understand you Finn.

When he was nodding to himself, Finn raised his head and bowed his head.

"No, I'm not here for that.

-Huh?

When I make a stupid face, Luxion blames me at just the right time.

[You shouldn't think that everyone has the same problems as you, Master. But even so, aren't you
ashamed of yourself for failing your predictions with an awkward face?]

Marie was also looking at me.

"You're a useless big brother. The only one who cares about being a background character is you, bro.
You say you're a background character, but who was it that got three fiancees?

....Isn't everyone cold to me!?

When I started to get depressed, Finn comforted me.

-I'm sorry. I'm not a background character, but I'm not the right man for Mia. I can't be your lover.

Marie clicked her tongue as I felt Finn's warm kindness.

-Don't worry about that. If you like him, then it's okay to tell him you like him. Marie resents that
attitude, but Finn has his own reasons.

-But that is not the case. To me, Mia is like my little sister.

Finn then started talking about his relationship with his younger sister from his previous life.
-My sister--my younger sister from my previous life was sick and was in the

hospital for a long time.

Finn told us the story of his previous life.

◇
Evening.

A young man who had finished his part-time job came to visit someone with a gift.

On his way to the usual hospital room, he bowed to the nurses he was already familiar with.

When he opened the door to the hospital room, he went to the bed at the far end by the window.

-That is interesting?

The person the young man spoke to was his younger sister who was playing a handheld game console.

Her sister, who noticed that her brother had come to visit her, raised her face and smiled.

-Yeah!

She gives him a big smile, but her sister, sick and hospitalized, is thinner than before. She seemed
smaller than she had before she entered the hospital, and the portable game console seemed larger.

This made the young man sad, but he knew that if he looked gloomy, his sister would be sad, so he
tried his best to smile and talk to her.

-I see. Excellent.

When she sat down in the chair next to the bed, her younger sister put down the portable console.
The software he was playing with was a gift from the young man.

She didn't know what to buy, so she picked a random title that looked like an otome game. His sister
was happily playing the game he bought.

That's why he was curious to know what type of game it is and asked him.

"What kind of game is it?"

When he showed interest in the content, his sister told him a little shyly but with joy.

—It's a game where the protagonist enters an Academy and gets along well with the boys. It's fun, so
I've played it many times.

Perhaps because she has more free time now that she is in the hospital, she has been playing the
game the young man gave her over and over again.

That's why he repeated it over and over again.

The young man thinks that since she doesn't have much software to play with, she probably doesn't
have many options.

"When I get some money from my part-time job, I'll buy you more games." Tell me what you would
like to play this time.

When he said that, his sister apologized.

-Alright. Onii-chan you're having a hard time too, aren't you?

-Don't worry about that. I can afford to buy at least one game. What would you like?

When the young man tried to get his hopes up somehow, his sister's gaze turned to the darkened
screen of the portable game.

"In that case, I want one of this series."

"From the Otome Game?" Do you like it?

"....Yes. It makes me feel like I'm going to school."

Until now, her younger sister had been acting brilliantly, but when she whispered about school, her
expression darkened.

It's been years since I went to school.

Without his sister being able to see him, the young man squeezed his hand tightly. However, only her
expression remained bright and smiling.

-Everything will be fine. It may take time, but you will be able to go back to school.

His sister looked at the young man's face. His confident expression squeezes and torments the young
man's heart.

-Oh really? Will I be able to go out and play again? Will I be able to go to school?

"Yeah, I'm sure you'll be able to play again and go to school."

.... The young man told a lie.

Although there were doubts that he would be able to leave the hospital, he said that everything
would be fine to give his sister hope.

His sister smiles.

—If it's you who says it Onii-chan, then I feel safe.

—…! A-That's right. That is why you must heal your body quickly.

-Yeah!

The young man found it difficult to look directly at his sister's smile.

◇
“....It was a few months after that. I headed to the hospital after purchasing the software my sister
was looking forward to when it came out.
Sitting on the sofa, Finn rested his forehead on his folded hands and spoke painfully.
Before I knew it, Marie and I were listening to Finn's story. Luxion remained silent inside the room.

However, Brave's eyes were brimming with tears.

[Buddy....]

“I had a bad feeling because my phone rang on the way. I answered the phone and

it was the hospital.... I had to hurry. I was running, running.... but I couldn't get there. In pain and
suffering, Finn remembers his previous life and clutches his chest.

To Finn, his younger sister from his previous life seems to be a different existence than my sister.

Finn looked up.

“Mia looks a lot like my sister.

He usually has a clear face, but today he shows his weakness. Even I, a man, want to be nice to him, so
if it were a woman, I'm sure my maternal instincts and feminine feelings would be strongly stimulated.

“I heard it before. So you want to protect her, right?

"She really did look like her and I thought she might be a reincarnation of my sister." When I met her,
she was still a very active child who played outside.

Apparently, he thought that his younger sister, who had died in the hospital bed, was reborn and
showed good health. No, was I assuming that?

Finn covered his face with his hands. Apparently he was crying.

“Even so, she suffered from a mysterious illness---I can't forgive something like this. I would do
anything for her. I would give my life too--But, I can only see her as my

precious little sister.

In the worst case, she is more than just a lover. Mia is treated practically like family by Finn.

However, it seems that she cannot become a lover to him.

"Well, it can't be helped. If he looks like your sister from your previous life, he doesn't even feel like a
lover.

-TRUE? But Mia fell in love with me. What am I supposed to do?

I couldn't find the words to say to Finn, who was holding his head.

When I tried to comfort him safely, Marie, who had remained silent, screamed loudly.

Our eyes went to Marie at the voice that echoed through the room and made our ears ache.
"I thought about keeping quiet and listening to you, but you just go around saying things indecisively!"
If you like it, just say you like it!

Finn winced at Marie's angry voice.

"Didn't you hear what he was saying?" That girl is like my sister....

“It's disgusting to mention stories about your previous life. First of all, Mia-chan isn't your sister, right?

"N-No, but...."

"She looks like your little sister from your previous life, so what?" To that girl, you are the Knight she
loves so much! And you say it's impossible because you only see her as a little sister?

Think things through a bit more and then say your answer, idiot!!

Finn, who was called an idiot, tried to retort, but gave up halfway and shut his mouth.

He must have realized that it was he who had seen his sister's face on Mia. That girl is not Finn's little
sister.

Marie starts to shake a little and crosses her legs in exasperation. He could feel her frustration even
when he was next to her.

“I will admit that you were a gentle and ideal brother to your sister. But, that doesn't have any relation
to Mia-chan. Don't see her as your sister, she's disgusting.

Finn seemed a little surprised.

Why is a man hurt when a woman tells him it's "disgusting" or "physiologically impossible"?

I want a heart of unflappable steel, no matter what they tell me. For some reason, even I got
depressed too.

Marie gives Finn a second coup.

"Also, you knew that Mia-chan was going to enter the pod for the exam, right?" And despite that,
what are you thinking by causing additional trouble? Did you really care about that girl?

-That's true! I really....

“To me, it sounds like you're prioritizing yourself. Instead of your sister, who you couldn't help, you're
just treasuring Mia-chan.

At first Finn was furious and gritted his teeth, but he clenched his fists and held back from getting
angry.

Finn also apparently admitted that he was at fault. Brave, who saw his partner like this, protected
Finn.

[Stop! Don't mistreat my partner anymore! Because I'll get angry instead!]
Brave's appearance, standing in front of Finn and spreading his little hands, made me think that this is
a suitable partner.

I then turned my gaze towards Luxion.

Luxion, who noticed my gaze, guessed what I meant.

[I will not consent to Master. Pampering Master is not good for your well-being.]

"Are you just strict and don't feel nice at all?"

While I was talking to my partner, Marie said a word while looking at Brave.

—As~que~ro~so

Brave, who was called disgusting by Marie, slowly fell to the ground and cried. Apparently, he was
pretty shaken up.

[.... It does not matter. My friend and Mia say I'm cute.]

When I saw Brave cry, I couldn't help but say it.

"Is the core of magic armor damaged so easily?"

Finn, who had been silent, got up from the sofa and picked up Brave. He was leaving the room just like
that, so I called him.

-Where are you going?

"....To Mia's room." I want to talk to her properly. When Finn left the room, I gave Marie a rather stern
look.

—You exaggerated. Think about the man's feelings for a moment.

-What are you talking about? More importantly, this Knight does unnecessary things before the exam.
He could have reserved his answer, or other things instead of being direct.

—To Finn, Mia can only be seen as a sister. First of all, even I can't see my sister as someone of the
opposite sex.

I looked at Marie from head to toe, but I don't find her the least bit attractive as the opposite sex.

Marie, who was in a bad mood from my gaze, hid her chest with her arms and turned her back to me.

"Don't look at me with those strange eyes, you filthy brother!"

"I didn't know there was something to look at." Compared to Angie and the others, you are... Booooo!

When I came to, the next thing I remembered was that Marie had gotten up from the couch and was
diving into where my pockets were.

Marie's elbow dug into my stomach.

It hurt so much that I knelt on the floor and pressed my hands to my stomach.
"I-I'm so sorry." I said too much.

"It's okay if you understand."

After apologizing and asking for forgiveness, Marie sat on the armrest of the sofa.

"Well, it's impossible for me to have romantic feelings between siblings. I can't see my fucking brother
as someone of the opposite sex, and you don't have any appeal in the first place. If I had to choose my
brother, I would prefer to be alone forever.

Suffering from stomach ache, I replied.

“The capture targets you fell in love with are now minions of the type who don't have any appeal. But,
you forget that I am the one who supports you, right?

"You really are an idiot!" That's why you're a fucking brother!

When Marie started to make a fuss, Luxion was looking at us and moving his red lens from left to
right.

[No matter how long it takes, they won't change. I can't feel any growth.]

◇
Evening.

Those who visited Mylene's room were Angie, Julius, and their daughter Erica. Since the three of them
appeared in such a hurry, Mylene guessed several things.

"....To see the three of them together appear with different kinds of expressions, I see that they have

grown up a bit.

Placing the book she was reading on the desk, Mylene looked at the three faces before her.

Julius was the first to speak.

"So it's true that the royal court tries to reduce the power of the Lords and Nobles?" Because? Why
are you doing it now?

Julius was directing a stern look at his mother, Mylene. That's how angry he must be.

Mylene looked at Julius coldly.

"Isn't that what the kingdom has been doing for the last hundred years?" They simply have not
changed their policies, neither in the past nor now.

"What reason do you have to stir up trouble when the situation has finally calmed down?" Now that
Leon has sided with the royal family, we will join hands...

"....Join hands?" That's ridiculous. Mylene laughed at Julius's idea.

After that, she immediately became serious and pointed out the problem.
"So as long as this moment is peaceful, there are no problems?" It is not a question of years. If you are
a member of the royal family, you have to look ahead for decades, hundreds of years, and then say
things.

As Julius gritted his teeth, this time Erica tried to persuade Mylene.

“Mother, even taking that into account, you have gone too far this time. If the country is ruined, the
people will suffer. That makes no sense. Please reconsider. It's not too late.

It is not only the nobles who will be injured. People living on the borders and in marginal areas will
also be affected.

When asked to avoid that, Mylene snapped back at Erica harshly.

“With that level of thinking, I won't allow you to interfere in national affairs. In the short term, there
will be damage. However, what will happen in the long term?

-Long-term? uh well....

While Erica was confused, Mylene got up from her chair and went to the window. Turning her back on
the three, she spoke of the past of the Holfort Kingdom.

“The nobility of this country have always had a strong sense of independence. It may sound nice to
say that they are descendants of adventurers, but they are, in other words, get-rich-quick people.
They have inherited the quality of giving top priority to interests over loyalty or duty.

The three of them couldn't argue with Milene, since they all remembered him. Mylene turned to the
three and began her history lesson.

"Didn't I teach them about history?" Don't you remember how much the kingdom suffered from the
local nobles?--I should have told them that the noble lords were potential enemies.

of the kingdom.

Although the local feudal lords and nobles have been diluted over a long history, many of them are
descended from those who originally fought against the kingdom.

They had sworn allegiance to the Kingdom of Holfort only to its trump card, the royal ship, and its
overwhelming national power.

However, there were still many who rebelled and took their fight to the kingdom.

—The policies in favor of women and the repression of local lords were aimed at reducing the power
of the enemy. We were only able to do it because the kingdom had enough military power so far. Now
that we've lost that, the local lords are enemies who could betray us at any time.

"B-But...."

“Think about what will happen after this crisis is over. Suppose the stupid lords danced according to
the neighboring countries and made their way to independence. How much blood do you think will be
spilled in the war at that time? If there is a wave of independence in the country, the war will
intensify. In that case, people will also be recruited.
After Erica kept her mouth shut, Angie spoke to Mylene.

“Now we have Leon. Lords and nobles should follow Leon if he sides with royalty. They will hesitate to
become independent.

-TRUE. So? How many decades will Duke Bartfort live to fulfill his duties?

What guarantee is there that those who replace him will not consider usurpation? After 100 years,
will this country really survive?

Mylene, who refused to listen to the opinions of the three, appears to be stubborn.

Julius, who had given up on persuasion, questioned Mylene about the development she envisioned.

"So what is your goal, mother?" What do you plan to win after this war? Standing in front of the three
of them, Mylene calmly explained as if she was teaching them.

"....Complete victory is a bad move." If we win too much, the countries watching this battle will also
feel a sense of crisis. Especially if the Empire becomes an enemy, it will be troublesome both militarily
and politically.

If they win too much, new enemies will appear.

Mylene was trying to avoid that future by taking damage.

“Even if there is any damage, we will get a victory at the last moment. If that happens, many countries
will be relieved. Ultimately, peace would ideally be achieved through negotiations to extract favorable
terms.

And then Mylene smiled grimly.

“Before that, I want Rachelle dead. That is the purpose of placing the Duke here. Since the war is
about to end, we will launch an offensive against Rachelle and destroy her. The military alliance that
will lose its allies will collapse, so all that's left is to make peace individually and we'll be fine.

When Angie frowned, she looked at Mylene with an exasperated face.

"Are you going to use Leon?" Didn't you say you wouldn't make him fight?!

If she were an average human, she surely would have cringed when Angie stared at her.

However, the other party was Mylene.

She faced Angie with a cold stare.

“Fighting is what makes him a noble. He's sworn allegiance to the royal family, so I'll make sure he
does. In the first place, something of this degree will not be a problem for him,

TRUE?

If you have the power of Luxion that Leon has, you can certainly surpass something of this degree.
However, Angie was worried about Leon's spirit.

"Lady Mylene, you know Leon admires you, don't you?"

"I taught you that personal feelings are meaningless in the future of a nation.... It's your responsibility
that this happened in the first place."

The three people responsible that Mylene pointed out seemed puzzled, since they did not remember
anything of what had happened.

However, Mylene fixed her eyes on Erica.

"....If Erica had married the Duke, she wouldn't have gone this far." It would have been nice if their
son, who would one day inherit Luxion, had given new power to the royal family.

The blood had drained from Erica's face, as if she felt responsible.

Julius glanced at his younger sister, who was looking down and trembling slightly, and shielded her.

“If that's the case, it shouldn't be Erica at all. Why don't we welcome Leon and Angie's son into the
royal family?

Mylene sneered when she heard Julius's words.

"Would you force your children into a political marriage while you do as you please?" I don't trust you
when you only put your own will before.

They kicked the marriage of convenience. That means putting the individual first.

So even if they force their children to marry for convenience in the future, won't they also give them
reason to rebel? Such worries are always present.

Mylene let out a small sigh and gave the three of them final instructions.

“This is the last time I will teach you. Take responsibility for your own actions. And tell this to the
Duke. Those who have too much power will have an impact on the world, even if they don't want to.
 Chapter 07
Womanizer

—Leon~!

An airship owned by the Atlee family arrived at a general port in Fraser Territory. Waving from the
deck was “Clarice Fia Atlee”, the daughter of the Atlee family.

She is my senpai, already graduated from the Academy.

Her orange hair blew in the wind and she looked at me with her green eyes.

All I did was text her and ask her about her current situation, but this makes it sound like I called her.
I feel a little bad about that, but I was a little relieved that the person herself smiled and waved at me.

When the ramp was ready, Clarice-senpai went down.

"I'm sorry I called you.”

"Oh? Aren't you happy to see me?”

“Of course I'm happy, but it must have been hard getting to the border this time of year. The whole
country is in crisis as the war is about to start.”

It must have been troublesome to take out an airship.

When I start to walk, Clarice-senpai also follows me with light steps.

"If Leon is here, the border is secure, right? Also, I thought it would be more convenient for me to
come.”

Convenient? Seeing me bow my head, Clarice-senpai wiped her smile and put on a serious expression.
From here on out we were going to talk about something serious.

"Is there a place where no one can disturb us? It's not a story that anyone can hear, I'd rather it be just
the two of us."

I figured the information is that important. I took my gaze to Luxion.

"Where would the good be?"

[There will be no trouble inside Einhorn. Of course, I'll be with you.]

Luxion turned his gaze to Clarice-senpai.

She didn't seem to care.

"....It doesn't matter if you're there. Since you are Leon's familiar."

[I'm not a familiar. I am not related to demons or magic, I am a product of science.]

Clarice-senpai looked at Luxion with a smiling expression.

"-Sorry about that."

◇
Inside the Einhorn.

When I got to the meeting room, I asked Clarice-senpai what was going on in the royal palace.

Clarice-senpai, who was sitting on the sofa, frowned while talking about Mylene. She seems to be
quite cautious.

“Starting with the conclusion, it seems that they are moving with the intention of disposing of most of
the feudal lords.”
"—Minister Bernard shares the same opinion?"

Clarice-senpai's father is one of the ministers of the Holfort Kingdom.

He is a court aristocrat and a person familiar with the inner workings of the royal palace.

“He said he was against it, and then the queen pushed him away. Look, she's from Repard and she has
a grudge against Rachelle."

"-A grudge?"

“The United Kingdom of Repard is a large country that had no choice but to unite after being attacked
by Rachelle. It seems that in the past, the continent was full of small countries and they fought each
other. Still, they seem to have suffered enough.”

Apparently, the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle was picking a fight with the neighboring countries. They
were nothing but a nuisance.

"That being the case, she'll do whatever it takes to crush Rachelle."

“If you do that, your hometown, Repard, will be safe. The kingdom will be devastated, but it is also
true that it will be a convenient situation for the royal family.”

When I raised my eyebrows and expressed my displeasure, Clarice-senpai was quick to answer me.

“Of course, not everyone agrees. In fact, even His Majesty was firmly against it."

"—Roland?"

"....Yes, you dare to proudly call His Majesty that without respect. Well, they'll probably forgive you for
that, Leon, though."

It seems that Roland was also against it, but Mylene pushed him aside.

....That guy is nothing but a useless king.

Clarice-senpai sat down next to the sofa I was sitting on.

"-So? What do you want to do?"

"If possible, I'd like to finish everything before the war starts."

When I talk about my ideal, Clarice-senpai says that it's hard and turns her face away from me.

"If it were possible, no one would have a hard time. It's not just a matter of defeating them. If you
overdo it, even the Empire will budge. The exchange student knight is your friend, right? If you go too
far, you will fight him."

I don't know how many magical armors the Empire has, but I don't want to antagonize Finn either.

There isn't a single person who can go head to head against Arroganz.

“-TRUE.”

When I lowered my head, Clarice-senpai put her hand on mine.

"Hey? Do we organize the opinions in the royal palace with the opposing faction? That way, no matter
how much the Queen does, she will have to change her policy. At least the feudal lords and nobles will
not be abandoned."

"-You can do it?"

"-Of course. But, it will come at a price..."

Before I knew it, Clarice-senpai's face was getting closer to my face. It was a distance in which it would
not be strange to touch.

While repeatedly blinking in surprise, Luxion spoke. [It looks like Angelica is here.]

"-Huh?"

I looked at the door, which was flung open rather violently.

The person standing there was Angie, breathing heavily as if she had come running. She must have
come in a hurry.

Footsteps were heard in the distance, apparently Livia and Noelle also followed her.

"—Clarice!"

Hearing Angie's irritated voice, Clarice-senpai moved away from me with a "Tsk" of her tongue.

She moved away just a fist away.

"-It's a joke. Don't get so upset."

"I really can't let my guard down with you, I can feel the evil of the court nobles."

When Angie said that, Clarice-senpai's tone of voice was lower than before.

"Is that why the aristocratic lady is so angry?"

As the two started staring at each other, Livia and Noelle, who were late, entered the room.

Their breathing was more ragged than Angie's, and they looked sore.

"We barely made it."

“Angelica, you are too fast."

Seeing the two of them sitting on the ground, I turned my gaze to Luxion.

"Were you the one who informed them?"

[Yes.]

◇
After a pause, Clarice-senpai told me what happened.

Angie and the others were with us this time.

It's awkward to see a smiling Clarice-senpai and my three disgruntled fiancées looking at each other.
Let's end this conversation soon.
"Then, can you organize the royal palace with the opinions of the opposing faction? For the court
nobility, does it seem like a convenient development?”

Clarice-senpai nodded slightly when she looked at me.

“The royal palace is not a simple world. There are people who oppose the Queen, so we can get
cooperation. However, the Queen has made too many enemies. There are many people who are
dissatisfied because she is very impatient and pushes forward by forcing conversations.”

In response to Clarice-senpai's explanation, Angie raised her fist to her mouth and spoke of her
prediction.

"....He said that this battle is an opportunity to eliminate potential enemies. He intends to eliminate
the traitors and put the position of the royal family on the board.”

Clarice-senpai looked at me and made a convinced face.

“Well, depending on someone else to exercise your royal authority is not right. I am the one who can
use the power of Luxion.”

In other words, the current royal family depends on me.

It was a matter of raison d'être as part of the royal family.

"I want us to get along."

As Clarice-senpai let out a small sigh, she leaned her body back.

“Perhaps that is why the Queen is suffering. Cause if you say you wanna be king now yourself, you will
get the position. ──It can't be helped that the Queen is afraid.”

“-Me? I can't be.”

“-You can. There are many nobles who look up to you, or even pledge allegiance to you.”

Clarice-senpai took out a letter and placed it on the low table.

The family crests stamped on the cards showed Earls Roseblade and Mottley....and there were other
cards with crests that I didn't know about.

When Angie picked them up, she looked at me and smiled slightly.

“-You're popular.”

I have the power to seize the throne. I have people who will follow me.

It seems that the conditions are in place to found a country.

"....They hated me at the Academy, but it's a bit scary that they like me so much."
Angie asked if she could look inside, I nodded and she opened the letter. After reading the contents,
Angie let out a deep breath.

“It seems that there are lords and nobles who are already preparing to switch sides. They say they will
guide the enemy when war breaks out.”

Livia, who was listening, was looking down and clasping her hands on her knees.

“As I thought, did they think they were abandoned after all?”

Clarice-senpai answered Livia's question with a slightly stronger tone.

“They were abandoned. They get it, and they're preparing to switch sides. When Angie read the letter
from the Roseblade family, she gave me a surprised look.”

“It seems there is a movement to ask the Baron Bartfort family to convince Leon to join them. It
seems that several messengers have already arrived.”

"To my family's house!?"

As I stood up in surprise, Clarice-senpai crossed her arms and let out a small sigh.

“They're afraid Leon will change sides. If it was just the kingdom, I'm sure they would have happily
betrayed it.”

Angie continued.

“It seems that the Roseblade family is stepping in and refusing visitors. The marriage between Lord
Nicks and Dorothea was the right decision, considering this.”

The Roseblade family is protecting my family.

Hearing that and feeling relieved, Angje's expression stiffened.

“-What's going on?”

“….. The person who wrote the letter was Deirdre.”

“Ah, so I have to thank her somehow.”

When I reached out to check the letter, Angie snatched it up, crumpled it into a ball, and tossed it
away.

“—.... Huh?”

"You don't have to see her.”

Overwhelmed by Angie's outrage, I couldn't say anything more.

What I saw before Angie crumpled it up was something like a lip mark at the bottom of the letter....
but I might have been mistook it.

Noelle was worried about this situation and asked me for an answer while scratching her head.

"So what are you going to do about it, Leon?"

In order to handle this situation, I....

"....I'll try to persuade Mylene. And then I'll talk to Finn.”

When Finn's name was mentioned, Angie frowned.

"He's strong, but I don't think he's in a position to give his opinion on Empire policy."

“-Maybe yes. But I'll try to talk to him.”

Mylene was walking down the hall with two servants. She stopped when she saw the courtyard
through the window.

“The Fraser family is also very particular about the yard. It must be a hobby of the current head of the
family, the Marquis.”

One of the maids tells the story of the Marquis Fraser.

"I've heard that the Marquis himself sometimes takes care of the patio himself."

“I guess that's why he's particular about it.

I go to the window and look at the patio from the second floor.

Then, she saw the friendly middle-aged man, Ivan, the diplomat from Repard, speaking happily with a
young woman.

Mylene raised her eyebrows and let out a small sigh before going blank.

"He's as frivolous as ever.”

She and Ivan have known each other for a long time, but he was a man who flirted with women as if
he breathed.

Mylene had also been flirted with by him several times.

However, when such a man is obsessed with a young woman, he can't help but feel the passing of
time.

It was painful to watch, as if she had been told that she was no longer young.

As she was walking away from the window, one of the maids noticed someone coming in front of her.

“—Lady Millaine.”

"I've already noticed.”

As usual, Leon with Luxion came from the other side. It seems that he has a souvenir in his hand.

"Queen, how about some tea?"

Perhaps because there are maids behind her, Leon addressed Mylene as Queen.
Mylene made a smile and gently declined.

“Unfortunately, I have something to do now. I'm sorry. So, Luxion reacted to Leon.

[Your next plan should be in three hours. It's a lie that she doesn't have time to spend with you,
Master]

“-Hey? Is it so?”

When Leon made a surprised face, he immediately looked disappointed, or rather, he looked sad.

"Have I made Lady Mylene hate me, eh?"

He was only joking, but seeing her sad face, a feeling of pity began to grow inside Mylene.

Mylene decided to accept Leon's invitation.

"....Haha. OK. Come with me for a while. “

So, Leon is explicitly pleased.

“-Thanks a lot. I have prepared some very special tea leaves for you, so please look forward to it.”

Mylene supposed that there must be some reason for Leon to invite her at that moment and looked
at the servants who were following her.

"You guys go rest.”

◇
I think I was encouraged by the fact that I was able to have tea with Mylene for the first time in a long
time.

While making tea in a good mood, Mylene started talking to me.

"....There's something you want to tell me right?"

Apparently she had noticed.

While non-stop making tea, I immediately talked to Mylene about the matter.

I don't like the country going into chaos. That's why I want to finish it in a short period of time.

I poured the tea into a cup and gave it to Mylene.

Mylene looked at the tea in her cup and it looked like she was sneering.

"You said you wouldn't have to fight if you could do that, right? I heard it from Angie. I understand
that the foreign student knight of the Empire was even with the Duke, right? There may be stronger
knights and weapons in the Empire. Still, do you think you can win?”

“I have no intention of fighting the Empire.

“Even if you don't intend to fight, the other side will think otherwise, Duke. Everyone fears beings with
overwhelming power.”

It was impossible even for Angie to convince the current Mylene.

Even if I talk about politics, I'm sure she won't be convinced. So I decided to push to continue this
conversation.

“I'll let Jilk and the others proceed to cut off the alliance. The Fanoss Duchy has also promised me that
they will not switch sides.”

"....You really are doing unnecessary things." It seems as if it was a lie that they were disinherited.

Mylene probably wanted to say "You got serious from the start!" to Jilk and the others, who are
showing off their skill.

It seems that he couldn't help but think and wish that they had demonstrated that power before they
disinherited him.

“I feel bad for doing that, but I hate war.”

When I also take a seat, Mylene raises her face and looks at me.

“This is the arrogance of a powerful person. The great power of the Lost Item makes it a permissible
choice.”

"Is that so?"

“You can end the war of your own free will. What can you call this, if not arrogance?”

Somehow, I understand what Mylene means.

For many people, war is something they get involved in. I can easily finish it with my own will.

It's easy to start a war if I feel like it.

It is a luxury to have more options than other people.

"Then it's okay to be arrogant. There's no need to use the enemy to engage your allies, right?”

"....Haven't we talked about that before?" That lords and nobles are potential enemies of the
kingdom--The Royal Family.”

"I heard it, but now they're on our side, aren't they?"

When I said that with a smirk, Mylene frowned. She doesn't like the attitude I have now.

"Have you ever thought about your future, Duke? Have you imagined a hundred years in the future?”

"I haven't thought about it. I won't be alive, so it doesn't matter.”

"Is that so?" However, the royal family has a duty to act for the future. She didn't seem to like my
answer, and gave me a disappointed look.

Still, a must, huh--I am impressed that she is a person with a strong sense of responsibility.

After shrugging and taking a sip of tea, I put my cup down and went back to talking to Mylene.

“I don't like the way things are now. So I'll end it my way.”

I looked into Mylene's eyes as I said that.

After a few seconds or tens of seconds, Mylene looks away from me and bites her lower lip.

“It seems you have accepted it.”

“If the Duke decides this, the current royal family will not be able to object.”

“-I'm sorry. But, I have no intention of getting into trouble. The only thing to avoid is other countries
joining the fight.”

Mylene looked at me and asked doubtfully.

“-You can do it? However, it is not just about defeating the enemy.”

"I'll manage."

Mylene was taken aback when I declared that I would, even though there was no basis for it.

He couldn't beat Mylene with logic or good arguments, but if he pushed hard enough, he could do
surprisingly well.

Mylene lowered her head.

“I envy you can live so freely like that, Duke. If I also had the power, I could have lived more to my
liking.”

"It's not too late for that."

When I said that in a light tone, Mylene raised her face.

It seemed as if some tension had been released and he had calmed down.

“I really wanted to marry Erica to the Duke. If I had done that, I thought that girl could be happy.”

“I really don't want to admit it, but the princess seems to like her fiancé.”

“That boy is not bad either, but he is inferior to the Duke. If she had married the duke, she and the
country would have been safe. But things don't always go as planned, do they?”

Mylene, who makes fun of herself, doesn't know that Erica is my niece from my previous life. That's
why she wants me to marry her.

A marriage with my niece is an impossible story.

"Please give me a break. I would rather be with you, Mylene, than with the princess.”

Mylene blinked many times as if she didn't understand what she had said from the beginning. After
that, she finally noticed it and her cheeks turned red and she became irritated.

"Now you make fun of me at a time like this."

"I wasn't kidding.”

"How can you tell such a lie after going to see Erica so many times? Men really like young women.”

"....For me, you are more attractive, Mylene."

"Y-And you're still making fun."

The hardness was gone and Mylene was now as pretty as before. Yes, this is the Mylene I knew.

“-No I'm serious.”

“—Eh!?”
Thinking it was annoying for her to doubt me, she spoke with a more serious voice than usual.

"I prefer you to Erica. If I had to marry one of the two, I would choose you, Mylene.”

This person would be perfect if he didn't really have a status.

What I sincerely think in my heart is: “If she wasn't the queen…”.

Then Mylene's face turned bright red. Taking the cup and drinking the tea, she began to regulate her
labored breathing.

“-Duke Leon, you are a truly terrible man.”

"Is that so?"

As Ivan walks through the halls of the castle, he comes across some bewildered maids.
Oh? Are they not Lady Mylene's companions?
Facing the closed room, the two seemed uneasy, so she decided to call out to them.

“-Something wrong?”

The maids dropped their guard because it was Ivan who called them.

“Actually, Lady Mylene has asked us to leave her alone with Duke Bartfort.”

“Originally, it is something that should be avoided, but Lady Mylene said that it was an opportunity to
persuade the Duke.”

As a queen, being alone with a man in a closed room is nothing more than a scandal.

Even if nothing happens, it is human beings who spread bad rumors with bad intentions.

However, Ivan saw this as an opportunity.

"You don't have to worry about that. Only he will not cause any trouble for that person.”

I heard that he moves the flying battleship on his own with a naive sense of justice and shows
disapproval of Lady Mylene's plans. However, that person could probably take advantage of the young
man and lead him.
For the sake of her homeland, the United Kingdom of Repard, Mylene will persuade Leon. While he
had such expectations, the door of the room was opened.

Mylene and Leon appear from inside the room, but Ivan is surprised with wide eyes.

WHAAAT!?
Ivan is a man who loves women and is always talking to them.
Therefore, he is sensitive to the subtleties of women.

Just looking at the atmosphere of the two who left the room, he was able to guess many things.

Leon was holding Mylene's hand with both hands.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. Queen.... no, Mylene, wait for the good news.”

"Yes, you're good at just talking. ──I will be waiting for you without expectations.”

If you look at it normally, this was a scene where a young man gets pretty carried away by talking big.

However, Ivan read Mylene's inner thoughts from her expression and gestures.

Despite the fact that her mouth said that she expected nothing from him, Mylene's cheeks flushed
slightly red.

He couldn't look directly at Leon's face, but his body was always facing him. Seeing her somewhat
timid appearance like a maiden made Ivan break out in a cold sweat.

T-That Lady Mylene, who was called the Blackhearted Princess, turned into a maiden in front of a
brat!? I misjudged it. I have misjudged the Duke. The Duke is not just a simple young man. He is a
veteran womanizer!
Ivan, who deep down admired Leon, trembled slightly as he watched them shrink slightly and move
away from him.

The maids also chased after Mylene and whispered when they were alone.

"Was it Lady Mylene who was tricked?"

 Chapter 08
Hit them before they hit you

“Uncle, what kind of persuasion did you give? In the morning.”

Erica was surprised to learn that Mylene, who had been headstrong until now, had changed her policy
once she got close to Leon.

Besides Leon, there were Luxion and Marie in the hallway.

Leon cocked his head, while Marie made a sour face.

“I just coaxed her in the usual way.”

While Leon said that he hadn't done anything special, Marie cocked her head and clicked her tongue.

“This guy definitely did something.”

Marie didn't seem to believe Leon's words.

Erica, unable to believe Mylene's change of heart, tried to find out what happened by asking Leon.

“-Please tell me the truth. For my mother, this battle was important and would determine the future
of the kingdom. I don't think I'll change my mind that easily.”

Leon raised his chin and while pondering troubledly, he answered Erica's question.

"No, I just told her normally to leave it all to me. I don't think I said anything more than that, you
know?”

“W-With something like that…?”

No matter how many words they said, they couldn't unravel Mylene's heart. It was amazing that Leon,
her uncle from her previous life, was able to do it in a single day. Erica doesn't say so, but thinks that
Leon's political and military sense is average.

At first, he grew up in a quiet rural Barony.

He himself has never tried to get involved in politics, so he probably has no interest in it in the first
place.

So, Erica asked Leon about the future.

"So how are you going to end this fight?"

To the question, Leon answered without concern.

“-It is not obvious? I'm going to walk into Rachelle and send the Holy King flying with one punch.”

Erica was speechless and couldn't say anything.

This was because Leon was ignoring the problem that if this fight was resolved in a short time, the
other countries would distrust him more.

Despite that, he didn't seem to have decided to fight the empire either. Marie took pity on Erica who
was speechless and comforted her.

"You should be worried, but you don't have to be. At times like this, my brother will say he'll do
anything and figure it out.”

"M-Mother?" Do you trust my Uncle?

Marie, still looking at Erica, scratched her cheeks with her fingertips.

“—Rather than trust, I think it will happen or something~. I've been with him for a long time, so I
understand.”

From Erica's point of view, Marie trusted Leon.

Realizing that further arguing would be pointless, Erica asked Leon one last time.

"Uncle, are you sure about this?"

Leon hit his chest with his right hand and smiled at Erica.

“-Trust me. After all, I have Luxion with me.”

Luxion, whom Leon trusts, looks amazed.

[In the end, are you trusting in my power?]

-Of course. Don't think I can handle the war on my own. [Please don't speak so confidently.]

Erica, who was looking at the state of Leon and the others, wondered, "Are they going to be alright?"

while giving him a headache.

◇
Erica was going back to her room.

When Mylene approached from the other side of the hall, she was surprised to see Erica.

"Why are you surprised?" With that question in mind, Erica greeted Mylene.

-Good morning mother.

"Y-Yeah, good morning.

Erica cocked her head at Mylene's somewhat awkward attitude.

Milene had been tense not long ago, but usually she was more calm and dignified. She was kind, but
at the same time, she was also strict.

That's why he was in trouble in front of his daughter Erica. No, he felt bad for her.

-Something happened?
"Let's talk for a moment."

When Erica became concerned and asked, Mylene made the maids beside her back and spoke to Erica
alone.

Mylene stepped into the shadow of the hallway pillar and apologized to Erica.

"....Erica, I was wrong."

-Mother?

What was he apologizing for? Mylene gave a complicated expression to the puzzled Erica.

She wasn't stunned with Erica, but with herself.--and seemed to be preoccupied wondering

on how she should explain it to her daughter.

"The same goes for war, but I thought Erica would be happy to be linked with the Duke."--with Leon. I
thought he would surely make you happy. No, that was what I assumed.

"....I have Elijah."

Mylene, who was even thinking of breaking her engagement with the Fraser family, apologizes when
she sees Erica.

“Although I wanted my daughter to be happy, I was only imposing my own ideals on you. Actually, I
wanted you to find happiness even in a political marriage.

Mylene married Roland in a political marriage, but it's hard to say that she was personally happy.

Even Roland wasn't married to the woman he loved.

Political marriages are like that, and it does not consist of respecting individual opinions. However,
Mylene seemed to want Erica to have a happy marriage.

And that the other party would be Leon.

"But it was just my self-satisfaction." I didn't even consider your feelings and just caused trouble.

Erica understood Mylene's feelings, so she couldn't blame her.

The current situation in the Holfort Kingdom is like walking on thin ice.

In such circumstances, Mylene's difficulty in making a decision must be extraordinary.

The reason why he proceeded with force was because he couldn't find any other way.

“I understand that you were also in a difficult position, Mother. So don't worry. Erica's words made
Mylene's eyes water.

“If you were a bit meaner, I would have raised you to be my successor....However, as a mother, I am
happy that you have grown up to be an obedient and kind-hearted daughter.

Although she said Erica wasn't mean enough, Mylene was happy with her daughter's growth.
She seems to think it's a good thing her daughter didn't end up like her. Erica was surprised to see
Mylene wipe away her tears with her finger.

-Mother?

-It's no big deal. I just thought that both Julius and you, Erica, have grown up. I couldn't raise my
children very well, but I feel alone when I no longer take care of you.

Milene seemed to cry with joy when she realized that they have grown without her noticing.

It seems that she feels lonely when she sees the children she stopped caring for. Erica felt in trouble
when she saw Mylene like this.

Due to his previous life, he felt sorry for Mylene.

And he thought: "In this environment I can't ask him something important."

(This is not a good environment to ask him about what happened to my Uncle).

◇
A tourist lake in the Fraser Territory.

There were benches all around where you could look out over the lake.

I sat next to Carl, who was sitting there looking at the scenery.

"Would you like to speak for a minute, His Majesty the Emperor?"

Carl--His Majesty the Emperor of the Holy Magical Empire of Voldenova directs his gaze

towards me, but immediately sees the scenery.

He was calm even though I discovered his identity.

-You have realized? Or was it that brat Finn who told you?

He doubts that Finn gave me the information, but I cocked my head and denied it.

He didn't speak. I only guessed from what I've heard so far and Finn's attitude. Well, if I had to say it,
was it a hunch?

I thought it was somehow suspicious, but I didn't think he would go to the trouble to go check on Mia.

Connecting Finn's story, I could have predicted that Carl would be His Majesty the Emperor, who is a
reincarnated person just like me.

Even so, isn't the footwork too light for the leaders of any country?

"....So, do you have a matter with me?"

"I'm going to attack Rachelle, could you let me go this time?"

When I started to look at the sights of the tourist spots and said my business, His Majesty the
Emperor, who stood up with his staff and put his hands on it, and was in a bad mood.
“I can't ignore someone who uses power to destroy a country. Even if you can destroy a country
because you have a reason for it.

I have no intention of destroying it.

-That?

After stretching, I look up at the sky and say my true feelings.

“Destroying the country would be troublesome, and I don't want them to hate me. Even if I look like
this, I'm a pacifist.

Luxion said from afar, "You should apologize to the pacifists," but I ignored him and spoke to His
Majesty the Emperor.

"You really can't let me go?"

His Majesty the Emperor began to ponder. After a few minutes, he opened his mouth.

“If it can be resolved peacefully, I may overlook what you're doing.

-Peaceably?

“Even if I am in the position of Emperor, I can't do everything as I want. If my vassals judge the Holfort
Kingdom as a threat and suggest that it should be destroyed, failure to listen to them will cause
trouble in the country.

"Is His Majesty the Emperor's position weak?"

To my question, His Majesty the Emperor made an indescribable expression.

—Even if you have power, if you exercise dictatorship, problems will arise. If you have a previous life,
you can understand that, right?

-Well a little bit.

"You really are an idiot.

Being called an idiot made me angry, but for some reason I looked happy when I saw the Emperor's
face.

"What are you laughing at?"

“No, thinking that a man like that made me feel uncomfortable made me feel so stupid.

"How could a man like that...?"

His Majesty the Emperor let out a deep sigh and spoke about the Empire.

“In the Empire, you were considered dangerous.

-Huh?

His Majesty the Emperor was surprised to see me surprised.

-It's obvious. If you become a Duke in a short period of time and study abroad in the Alzer Republic,
don't think that pacifism will pass when you bring a country to the brink of destruction.
The same thing happened with Finn, but the people of the Empire are misunderstanding me. I should
correct them.

-It was not my fault! Roland was the one who promoted me to the top, and the Alzer Republic was
destroyed due to civil war and Rachelle's secret maneuvers!

Those guys sneaked too much backstage.

His Majesty the Emperor seemed to be aware of that as well.

-Yes I know. That's why I thought of scolding him sometime.

-.... So?

“I feel the same for wanting to hit the Holy King. Those guys have long treated the Empire like a big
brother and been forced to take care of troublesome things. Frankly, if it hadn't been for your case
this time, I would have decided to ignore you.

Looking at His Majesty the Emperor who is irritated, it seems that the country called Rachelle is doing
various bad things.

His Majesty the Emperor looked at me and had a complicated expression.

“But if you go too far, the Empire will consider the kingdom an enemy.

"I'd like to hear how far you draw the line." How much am I allowed to do? As far as I'm concerned, all
is safe as long as the country remains, even if the castle is blown to pieces.

When I try to attack to the edge of the line, His Majesty the Emperor frowns.

"Surely they tell you a lot that you have a bad personality."

“Yes, for some reason people often misunderstand me.

◇
A few days later, Licorne returned to Fraser Territory.

The reason why I called Jilk and the others, who were traveling around the countries, was to end this
war in a short period of time.

For that we will need strength.

When they reached the naval port, Julius ran to Jilk and the others who had descended from Licorne.

"You did a great job!" I received news from the royal palace that the number of countries withdrawing
from the alliance is increasing.

Jilk smiled back at the happy Julius.

—It's not that bad. Well, it was thanks to Leon that he prepared Licorne and the orbs.

It seems the reason he went to the trouble of borrowing the Licorne was to board with the Einhorn
class and scare off the enemy.

This guy is really disgusting.

But unlike Jilk, Brad and the others had quite a tired look on their faces. Brad is talking to the dove and
the rabbit in his hands.

“Rose, Mary, you were my only comfort on the trip.

If you look at Greg, who usually has a habit of having too much energy, he's sitting down now.

He looks a little haggard.

"....I'll never be Jilk's subordinate again."

Was there something you didn't like?

The last one was Chris, but for some reason, he had a fake smile and his eyes lacked sparkle.

-TRUE. I have to go into a bathroom. To the best bathroom. If I do that, I should be able to erase these
unpleasant memories. I should heal the wounds in my heart.

The three of them were acting strange, so I asked Jilk.

"What did you do to corner them like that?"

When asked, Jilk looked at the three of them, put her hand to her forehead, and shook her head. This
attitude alone was enough to make me angry.

“We've been on a little adventure. Even so, we didn't challenge some ruins or dungeons, we just did a
little activity in each country.

It seems that they have done things that cannot be said in the countries they have visited.

"You're the dangerous type if they let you do as you please."

-You offend me. Even so, I have faithfully fulfilled the duties entrusted to me. While listening to the
stinking dialogue, I clapped my hands to gather all five gazes on me.

"Alright, pay attention~."

When I called out to them in a slow voice, the three people who were not feeling well came up to me.
That was a bit scary, but now I have to bear it.

“I realized it wasn't in my nature to do the little things, so I decided to hit Rachelle. I'll make you work
too.

Hearing my story, Jilk's eyes widened.

-Hang on a minute. And what about all the work we've done?

He had tasked them to break the alliance, but if it was a decisive battle in the short term, it wouldn't
have been necessary… I can't say, but its importance was probably low.

-I'm sorry. Things have changed.

Then Brad, Greg and Chris fell to their knees and began to cry.
It seems they had to go through a lot of difficulties with Jilk.

“What was the point of us having suffered!?

“What will happen to my—our efforts!?

"Do you have any idea how much we've endured?"

It's disgusting to see the three bastards cry, so I look at Julius.

"Okay, Prince, you'll stay home.

-That…!? N-No, it can't be helped. It's because I'm a prince. I have to understand my position. Yeah!

He acts like he knows how to listen, but I can easily predict what this guy is going to do.

◇
Einhorn's operating room.

A circular table was installed--a round table, with a hole in the center, on which

a crystal the size of a football floated.

It seems to be an image projection device and so on, but it's hard to explain, so I explained to
everyone that it was a magic crystal ball.

On either side of me were the figures of Luxion and Cleare helping me.

In the operating room, in addition to the main escorts, Finn and His Majesty the Emperor──Carl also
appeared. The five idiots were skeptical about his appearance, but when I said that I gave them
permission, they agreed, albeit reluctantly.

In the operating room, a three-dimensional image of the White City was projected onto the round
table.

We were thinking about the strategy while looking at the footage, and Angie sighed in dismay.

"It's good that you stopped being prudent, but this is more than I imagined." Livia was fascinated with
3D images.

He reached out his hand towards the shrunken White City and tried to touch it, but was surprised that
he could not feel it.

—This is really an image--It's a video, huh? It's so real, but it's strange that you can't

touch him.

Along with the curious Livia, Noelle was impressed while watching the video.

“There is a floating island in the lake. It is similar to the tourist spot in Fraser Territory.

As the three of us looked at the three-dimensional images, Julius and the others looked at me with
complicated expressions.

"....Are you still hiding your skills?"

It seems that Luxion's science and technology surpassed the imagination of the five idiots who
participated.--and the other three: Marie, Carla and Kyle, were also surprised.

“It's really not that easy to put something like this around here. Do you understand how carefully I
was moving?

When I told him I was holding back, Greg doubted me with a shocked face.

“You weren't careful with your actions, you know?

“I was careful even with this.

-With that!?

As we talked, Mylene, who was invited into the operating room, put her hand to her cheek and let out
a sigh.

Such a figure was so beautiful that it looked like a painting.

"You always surprise me over and over again." If possible, I would like this to be the last time. In
response to Mylene's wishes, Cleare told her a cruel truth.

[Fufuu, you will be even more surprised, so please look forward to it.]

"....I knew that the ancient humans were superior to us, but I didn't think they were that far away."

Mylene let out a breath again at the artificial intelligence created by the old humans.

Then Erica asked me.

“More importantly, Duke, you said you were going to hit Rachelle, right? What exactly do you plan to
do?

When the eyes of the participants came together, I pointed to the castle in the White City.

“I am going to enter your capital and destroy the magic armor in the castle.

When I suggested destroying the magic armor, Luxion and Cleare repeatedly nodded on both sides.

[It's an excellent decision. As you erase the magical armors of this world, you are stealing Rachelle's
trump card. To be the Master, it's a reasonable decision.]

[Doing something like destroying magic armor, Master, you really understand that! I will do my best to
support Master.]

Both of them were motivated after hearing that they were going to destroy the magic armors.

Do I see a complicated face? The first thing I see with my eye is Brave next to Finn.

[These guys don't care about war as long as they can destroy their magic armor.]Hearing what Brave
said, Finn leaned back against the wall and crossed his arms.

“Both you and I are outsiders, so shut up now.

[....Though I want to collect the magic armor that doesn't have a core.]Marie tilted her head as Brave
muttered regretfully and closed her mouth.

"It's okay to take away their trump cards, however, will that end the war?" Marie looked at Julius and
asked without waiting for my answer.

Perhaps happy that they trusted him, Julius quickly began to explain the route to the end of the war.

“There is a possibility. Rachelle will lose her trump card when the capital is attacked, so it wouldn't be
surprising if her fighting spirit is broken.... However, the problem is what the other countries will think
when they see this.

Jilk interrupted the conversation.

“The other countries are also afraid of Leon. If the Devil Knight moniker spreads further, there's a
chance the Empire might move.

The reason Jilk looked at Finn was probably because he was cautious. Greg and Chris watched Finn's
movements with obvious alarm.

Maybe Finn gets it too, and he showed by his attitude that he had no intention of moving with his
arms crossed.

Marie looked at me uneasily.

"A true magical armor?" That thing gave you a lot of trouble, but are you really okay? Even if the
Empire attacks you, you can win right?

Carl closed his eyes and listened to the reactions of those around him who were worried about what
would happen after the Empire moved.

I laughed at Marie's opinion.

"Who would do something so troublesome?"--We will also minimize the damage to Rachelle.

Mylene looked a bit sulky when she heard what he was saying, but she didn't say anything.

Angie must have thought it was a ploy I came up with.

"Are you going to go in and negotiate?"

Yes, what he wanted was to negotiate directly.

“We will meet with the Holy King, sneaking up behind him, and after hitting him with our fist, we will
have a discussion.

Luxion, who was close to my right shoulder, added to my explanation. [Negotiations at gunpoint are
called threats, not arguments.]

"It's to avoid war."

[--I am surprised to hear that you are talking about pacifism.]

The guys understood what I wanted to do, but there are still some problems. Brad's cheeks twitched.

“Okay, but if it's a discussion between countries, it's impossible unless Leon has been delegated all
power. If you negotiate on your own, the royal palace will become noisy.

If I, a duke, behave arbitrarily without following the country's policy, there will be great discontent.

Greg also pointed out that problem.

“The border and local lords have already begun preparing to switch sides. If everything is fixed before
the war starts, what are you going to do after that?

We have not started the war, but the war has already begun.

Everything was moving everywhere, and it was impossible to stop suddenly. Julius frowned as he put
his fist to his chin.

“Even I am useless. As a mere prince, I don't even have the right to negotiate. Even the royal palace
won't recognize me now.

Mylene, who was looking at the five idiots calmly, shook her head sadly. She took out a handkerchief
and wiped away her tears.

"Why couldn't they show that brilliance earlier?"

Even though they've now proven their capabilities, from Mylene's point of view, it's probably too late
for that.

Ironically, the current Julius had become the most suitable to be the crown prince.

Julius, who was embarrassed by his mother's crying, spoke to me as if to divert the conversation.

"Are you going back to the royal palace now?" It will take some time, but if full authority is delegated
to you, your strategy can be executed.

Then Chris pointed out another problem as he adjusted the position of his glasses with his fingertips.

“Even if we solve the problem of authority and so on, I'm still worried about how much force we can
deploy. The only airships that can carry out this strategy are Einhorn and Licorne, right? With only two
ships, the enemy will overwhelm us.

If we go in with a small number, and win if we outnumber them, the enemy will come running.

It is a problem that a large number of problematic magic armor imitations also appear.

—The enemy will also bring out their magic armors, which are their trump cards. In that case, normal
armored units will not be able to compete with them.
Even if we throw in the armored units of the Kingdom and the Fraser family, they won't be useful
against magic armor imitations.

I looked around at Jilk, Brad, Greg, and Chris.

“I have high hopes for you four. Greg scratched his head, looking complicated.

"No, I'm not saying we can't do it, but the enemy's main force is gathering in the capital, right?" Even
if we gain time, it's a bit difficult.

Even with the armored units made by Luxion, they are still outnumbered. Problems arose one after
another and we couldn't think of a solution.

When I thought there would even be some harm--Carl looked at Finn.

"Why don't you help them?"

Finn is surprised to hear that from Carl and asks him again.

"Help them?" Hey, that's....

-I don't mind. By the way, let me come with you. I should be able to help a little.

-You're sure? We will be engaging in the Kingdom war. Carl looked at me.

“If you can really minimize the damage and avoid war, it's not bad to lend a hand.

Hearing that Brave, who overwhelmed Arroganz, would join the force, Greg looks at me and nods.

Then Mylene, who was looking at Carl, widened her eyes as if she noticed something. Since Carl will
be joining us, Mylene also decides to participate.

-Good. In that case, I will accompany you and participate in the negotiations. The royal palace officials
should be quiet now.

Mylene will silence the royal palace, and with this, all problems will be solved. Luxion speaks to me.

[The conditions have been met. The strategy can be executed at any time.] When I raise the corners of
my mouth and laugh, I tell everyone.

"Okay, so let's beat up those troublesome kids Rachelle's."

 Chapter 09
White Whale

Inside the castle of the Fraser family.

Ivan hastened to try and persuade Mylene, who was busy preparing to leave.

“Lady Mylene, please do not do this. Didn't you promise that you would finish off Rachelle in this war
for the good of the United Kingdom of Repard?

The original plan was to ignore the damage done to the Holfort Kingdom and destroy Rachelle's Holy
Kingdom.

It was also planned that the Kingdom of Repard, and not the depleted Holfort Kingdom, would acquire
the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle.

In any case it was difficult for the Kingdom of Holfort, which had been exhausted by the battle with
the former Principality of Fanoss, to rule over Rachelle.

Mylene was walking quickly down the hall, but Ivan was chasing after her.

—The Duke promised to minimize the damage in a short period of time.

"Do you believe in such nonsense!?" Lady Mylene, please wake up. She has been deceived by that
man!

Mylene stops because Ivan keeps chasing her.

—If they have deceived me, that means that I have come as far as that. Also---no, I don't need to say
this. Mylene certainly hoped the Leon would succeed.

It will not reveal the reason here. Mylene tells Ivan.

“The trump card of Rachelle, who has plagued Repard for many years, will be eliminated in this battle.
Tell it to our country.

Ivan, unable to persuade Mylene, responded with his head bowed.

-.... Understood.

◇
While that was happening, Finn visits Mia's room with Brave and Carl. The door was closed, so he
spoke through it.

Finn hadn't been able to speak face to face with Mia since her confession.

"Mia....I'm going to help Leon and the others."

Brave watched with concern as Finn chatted in front of a room from which there was no answer.
However, Carl turned to him with bloodshot eyes.

It seems she can't forgive Finn for hurting Mia, but she must have mixed feelings when she found out
it was related to a confession.

If Mia's wish comes true, Finn and Mia would be dating.

If it doesn't come true, that's lucky for Carl, but he probably doesn't want Mia to get hurt because of
it.

“I heard that your exam will be held after Licorne returns. You will be with princess Erica, so wait in
the castle for a while.

....But even though he said that, there was no response.

I wonder what I'm doing. I decided to protect Mia, but I have hurt her....
He didn't think his decision was wrong, but that didn't change the fact that he hurt her.

As Finn is about to walk away from the door, he hears footsteps in the room. Mia, who seems to be
leaning against the door, spoke to Finn.

[Will the Knight return to where Mia is alright? Don't you hate Mia?]

"Oh! Yes of course I will be back! Mia is still the most important thing to me. That is why I will
definitely return.

Then the door opened and Mia stepped out.

Finn and Carl were surprised when they saw Mia, who was slightly disheveled. As Carl was about to
say something, Brave reached out and covered his mouth.

Apparently, he wouldn't let it get in the way. Finn hugged Mia.

-I'm sorry. I cornered you until this point.

Mia wraps her arms around Finn and squeezes his clothes.

"You don't have to like Mia, but please come back."

Finn responded to Mia, who is crying, about how he feels.

"....I can't give you an answer right now." But I'll face your feelings

some day. Until then, can you wait for me?

Mia cries back to Finn, who says he needs time to deal with his feelings.

-Yeah.

◇
Naval port in the Fraser Territory.

As Einhorn and Licorne were being loaded with supplies, Elijah came up to me.
"Duke, I will also participate!"

Elijah also approached Einhorn and offered to join the war. I think I looked upset.

-I don't want to. You are the eldest son of the Fraser family, aren't you? I can't take responsibility if
something happens to you.

I asked him not to come because he was a bother, but Elijah refused.

“I heard that the Queen will also board. There shouldn't be any problem if I get on board too!

“Yes there is. I do not want.

When I stated my reasons bluntly, Elijah looked down.

As it was, he explained to me why he wanted to join the war.

“Duke, I know you hate me. But, I… I want to be a worthy man for Erica.

It seems that he himself has realized that he is hated by Marie and me, who are very fond of Erica.

Well, it's natural because it was a cheeky attitude.

Apparently the reason he wants to participate was for Erica's sake and he bowed to me.

“I know there was talk of an engagement between you and Erica. I heard that it was in the best
interest of the country for me to break my engagement with Erica and let her marry you.

—There was such a story.

I had refused, but Elijah doesn't seem to know the details.

At most, he probably heard that the conversation about breaking off the engagement was being
discussed in the royal palace.

"Why don't you ask Erica?"

-.... I'm afraid.

Huh?

"If Erica were to tell me that she preferred you over me, I don't think I'd be able to recover." That's
why I want to be a more suitable man for Erica.

You don't want to hear about the story of her engagement to me from Erica's own mouth, so you
want to join the fight? I feel like this guy is fundamentally wrong.

Then Luxion called me. [Teacher.]

—Hm?

Looking ahead of Luxion's line of sight, there was a girl standing there.
I let out a big sigh when I saw her looking worriedly at Elijah.

....Apparently, this is the end of my cold attitude.

Any more than that and I'll get really mad.

—Elijah Rapha Fraser!

“Y-Yes!

"I'm not going to let you on my ship."

When I stated that, Elijah was gritting his teeth and clenching his fists. Even though he looks frustrated
and bitter, he still refuses to back down.

"T-Then, I'll follow with the Fraser family's airship."

-Impossible. You won't be able to catch up with my airships.

Even the best airships owned by the Fraser family can't keep up with Einhorn and Licorne.

For starters, their basic performance is too different.

I let out a deep breath as Elijah began to shed tears of frustration.

"You are the eldest son of the Fraser family, aren't you?" Then do your duty.

-My duty?

I pointed to a girl who was looking at us in the distance.

Then, Elijah's gaze also turned in that direction.

—.... Erica.

I noticed that Erica was giving a worried look, so I continued.

“The princess and my guest, Mia-chan, will remain here. You will stay and protect them at all costs. If
they get even a scratch, I'll beat the crap out of you.

When I said that in an irritated manner, Luxion sneered at me.

[You still don't approve of the two's relationship? It's a politically correct marriage, plus both parties
agree.]

"There's a difference between understanding and agreeing!"

After yelling at Luxion I went back to talk to Elijah, who seemed worried.

“Honestly, I don't recognize you, and I don't want to. But you know--like that girl you

You know, it can't be helped. It can't be helped, but I will recognize you!

—E-Emm…

I put my hand on Elijah's shoulder and squeezed hard.

"Stay and do your job." We will do ours. And… I'm counting on you with the princess.
Elijah clenched his fists and responded with a strong nod.

-Yeah! Leave it to me!

"....But, if something happens to the two of you, I'll never forgive you."

Just to be sure, Elijah was breaking out in a cold sweat and shaking a little.

“Y-yes.

◇
There were robots working on the Licorne bridge in addition to Cleare. Other than that---.

"Wasn't Leon aboard Einhorn?"

....There were the figures of Noelle and the others.

I let out a small sigh when Noelle inclined her head.

"It's just that I've never gone out with you three."

The three of them boarded the Licorne even though she wanted them to be in a safe place. Angie put
her hand on her waist and turned to me with a sullen expression.

"Are you saying we're useless?"

"No, that's not what I meant.

When I was unable to respond, Angie crossed her arms and let out a small sigh.

“Well, I don't think I'll be much help. But Livia and Noelle are different.

As Angie shifted her gaze to the two of them, Noelle smacked her chest with her right hand.

On the back of her right hand was an emblem indicating that she is the priestess of the Sacred Tree.

-Count on me. Even I can help. Well, if only to support.

Noelle's gaze was directed towards Livia, who placed her right hand on her chest. She seemed
nervous, but smiled when she caught my eye.

“I've been discussing what I can do with Are for a long time. It's okay, I won't get in your way, Leon.
Hearing that, I shot Cleare an accusing look.

Even if she catches my eye, she's still as evasive as usual.

"You did something unnecessary."

[huh? I listened to their wishes because they wanted to be of use to Master. Heavens Master, you are
very loved. Even so, you don't let them do anything, Master you are the worst~]

I'm happy that they want to do something for me, but is it wrong of me to want them to stay in a safe
place?

While I was complaining, Livia came up to me and grabbed my arm.

-Lion. We will show you that we are also useful. Can't you trust us a little more?

-I trust in you. But when it comes to war it's a little different. If this was just an adventure, a dungeon
capture, it wouldn't stop them.

But when it comes to war, it's a different story.

I don't think all three are weak, but the mental burden of killing others in war would be heavy.

If you are kind, your heart will ache just for being kind.

It would be nice if they were insensitive like me, but the three of them are not like that. Livia looked at
me and smiled worriedly.

Apparently, you've guessed what I was worried about.

“I know you're worried about us, Leon. But we'll be fine, right? That's because you're going to stop the
fight.

—.... Livia.

It surprised me.

Yes, I'm going to stop this fight, I'm not going to war.

I plan to reduce the enemy's damage as much as possible. Livia wraps her hands around my hand and
squeezes it gently.

-I believe in you. So let us help you with that.

-.... OK.

As I looked at Livia, I saw a group of awkward-looking people in a corner of the room.

Marie and her companions: Carla and Kyle. Marie was looking at us with an irritated face.

"I wish they wouldn't flirt when we're about to fight."

Carla let out a small sigh.

"I'd like to meet someone too." Kyle comforted Carla.

“Once everything calms down, you can find someone at the Academy.

"I hope so, but boys these days are cold to third years."

Kyle desperately tried to calm down Carla, who was crying over the current situation. While being
held by Livia's hands, I look at Marie and the others.

"Are you going to get on here too?"

When I reacted as if I had just realized it, all three of them made blatantly displeased faces.

Marie put her hand on her waist and turned her upper body forward.

-I'm sorry! In the first place, it was you who asked me to help you if I could use recovery magic, right?
Why do you say that like you don't know?

-I'm sorry. But I feed you regularly, so work for me from time to time.

-I'm working! I'm working absurdly hard, but you're the one who doesn't appreciate my effort!

Noelle was laughing worriedly at Marie, who shrieked.

“You're also going through a lot of difficulties, Marie. Marie, who was pitied, talks bad about me to
Noelle.

“Noelle, you have to be careful too. This guy is the worst kind of person who doesn't feed the fish he
catches. You should hit him once in a while.

-....I'll think about it.

Noelle looked at me, thought for a moment, and then responded as if following Marie's opinion.

I was surprised at Noelle's response.

-Hey!? Are you taking Marie's words seriously!?

When I was surprised, Livia increased the strength of her hands while smiling. Angie also looked at me
as if to say something.

....For some reason, I feel like I'm the one being pushed into a corner. Luxion and Cleare saw this
situation and began to talk.

[Why can't you just cure your stupidity?]

[This is already a personality trait and a defect of the Master.] These artificial intelligences say what
they want.
And my fiancées seemed to want to say something.

Also, Marie and her group seemed happy to take revenge on me. I withdrew from Licorne as if
running away.

◇
The castle of the Holy King in the White City.

The sky was blue today, and the Holy King was in a good mood, so he went out on the balcony and
looked out over the castle town.

The Holy King, while stroking his proud white beard, said.

"How good it feels to look down on those who work hard." He had no compassion for his people.

Rather, he was pleased to see them suffer.

For the Holy King, even human lives belong to him. Even if the Paladins were discarded, his heart did
not ache.

Beautiful women are present around him, doing their best to please the Holy King.

That's when it happened.

The one who rushed onto the balcony was a knight from the royal guard who was protecting the Holy
King.

As the bearded knight approached the Holy King, the Holy King knelt down and apologized for his
rudeness.

“Your Majesty, please forgive my disrespectful behavior!

-.... What's going on?

The knight's face paled as he turned his head to look at him with a serious expression.

"We have urgent news from our allies!" We have received news from the Fraser Territory that two
flying battleships belonging to the Devil Knight have set sail.

-What did you say?

With such important news, the Holy King turns his body towards the knight. The gentleman gave a
more detailed report.

“This information is uncertain, but it seems that the Devil Knight was blatantly hinting to invade
Rachelle's Holy Kingdom. Your Great Majesty, prepare to evacuate immediately!

The beautiful women present were also upset upon learning that the Devil Knight was going to invade
Rachelle.

All of them had pale faces and were trembling.

This showed how feared Leon was in the Rachelle Holy Kingdom.
The Holy King clicked his tongue, but immediately changed his mind.

He put his hands on the balcony railing and smiled at the fleet of flying battleships in front of him.

"Why would I have to evacuate?" More than half the army is assembled here. Also, it's a defeat for the
Holfort Kingdom, as it took simplistic measures. Send a messenger to the Empire at once. If the
Emperor learns that the Holfort kingdom has laid bare its ambitions, he will surely make his move.

As he displayed a confident attitude, the anxiety of the people around him subsided.

The knight was also impressed by the Holy King's behavior.

"Th-So, will you stay in the castle?"

-Of course. No matter how strong the Devil Knight is, there are still Paladins here. Not one or two.
There are dozens of them.

The knight bowed his head deeply.

-Excuse me, please. I will return to my post.

-And.

As the knight walked out, the Holy King muttered to those around him.

"....I'll prepare to run away."

The surrounding beautiful women blinked several times in surprise. "It's not

different from what you just said?” They made that expression, but the Holy King did not care.

mattered.

Well, at least they'll buy me some time while I get away.

The army and the Paladins who are fighting for their lives are nothing more than pawns for the Holy
King.

As long as his own life was safe, he intended to get as much as he could out of the Holfort Kingdom
after the war.

The Holy King, who was stroking his proud white beard, was making plans for the future when one of
the beautiful women covered her mouth with both hands and screamed.

“S-Something is glowing above!

When everyone's gaze went to the sky, there was something with the sun behind it. The Holy King's
eyes widened and he felt his heart beat faster. He was more upset than he thought when he tried to
give an order.

It almost becomes a scream.

"Y-everyone, intercept him!"

Seeing the sudden appearance of the enemy, the Holy King shouted and immediately rushed inside
the castle.
 ◇
Einhorn and Licorne were flying high.

Licorne was ahead of me and I was on the Einhorn Bridge, feeling uneasy.

—We have reached our destination, why didn't you lower the Licorne!? Angie and the others are
there!!

I yelled at Luxion, but he didn't seem to care.

He answers me nonchalantly as always.

[There was a proposal from Cleare. Licorne will go first and block enemy attacks. I decided that it was
effective, so I accepted it.]

"Don't do anything selfish!" Are you going to use Licorne as a shield? [Yeah.]

I swung to hit Luxion, who affirmed as much, but Finn grabbed my arm. Finn had changed into a black
pilot suit.

"This is no time to fight!" I will go out and protect the ship, so you also prepare to go out. Kurosuke,
are you ready yet?

Brave, who was called out by Finn, seemed dissatisfied, but seems to be fully prepared.

[Whenever you want. But, mate.... I wish you would call me Brave from time to time.]

"Yeah, next time."

[You say that, but you never call me that!]

When Finn tried to get off the bridge, Luxion stopped him.

[Please don't interfere. In the first place, everyone underestimates Licorne and those three too much.]
Then, Licorne, who was in the lead, began to descend towards the White City.

The diagonal push down is more of an assault than a descent. [Licorne, get down.]

-Shit!

When I tried to jump off the bridge, Rachelle's flying battleship sensed our approach and took off.

Hundreds of armored units came out of there, but among them, I was able to confirm the figure of an
imitation magic armor.

On the deck of the flying battleship, armored figures with a rifle can be seen. Dozens of armored flying
battleships rose up and took aim at Licorne. Then Luxion spoke.
[Enemy artillery on the way. Licorne, Field Deployment]

-.... It just can't be.

I couldn't believe what I saw in front of me.

◇
Licorne Bridge.

Sitting on a prepared seat, Mylene's gaze was caught by the figure before her.

"Is this magic possible for humans?" Advancing armed units and rifle bullets.

Warning them was Livia, who used magic on the bridge.

Standing on top of the circular device that was prepared for her, Livia was enveloped in a dim white
light.

The gold particles were slightly mixed in the white light.

The reason why Livia's hair spread out as if it were floating is probably due to the flow of magic power.

Supporting her, Cleare cheerfully informs her of the situation.

[The field has been deployed successfully. It seems to be of a holy attribute, so why don't we call it a
shrine?]

Sanctuary....Licorne was surrounded by a faintly glowing spherical field. A pattern of magic circles is
drawn on the surface of the field created by magic.

Answering to the cheerful Cleare was Angie, who was in charge of fire control.

"You can choose the name later." Don't let the enemy get close now! A group of armored units will
come from the starboard side, led by an imitation magic armor.

[I'm aware of that, but the question is, how do we pop them?]

— Knocking them down should be minimal. Stop threatening them. Following Angie's orders, Cleare
manipulated Licorne.

[It is an unreasonable order, but I will obey it because it is the intention of my Master.]

A multi-barreled interceptor machine gun that was stored in Licorne appears.

A Gatling gun──As the barrel begins to rotate, it spreads out one bullet after another. In this world,
armor-piercing machine guns don't exist yet.

The reason was because of the high cost of manufacturing bullets.

Armor Bullets are magic bullets filled with magical power intended for anti-aircraft and anti-armor
battleships on the battlefield.
This is because the power of ordinary bullets is greatly reduced in the magic field.

Therefore, on the battlefield, expensive magic bullets are consumed like hot water.

Instead of using a machine gun, the natural idea was to aim and fire one shot at a time.

The act of ignoring that and shooting bullets probably made them think they were using normal
bullets.

To protect the other armed units, the mimic magic armor steps up and tries to protect allies from a
hail of bullets.

Angie was clenching her molars at that action.

“Idiots.

Cleare doesn't care what kind of future awaits the one involved in the magical armor. She spoke
cheerfully as usual.

[Geez, he thought they were regular bullets. But those are first class magic bullets.] It was just as
Cleare said.

Magic bullets damage the armor of the magical armor imitation.

If it was normal armor, it would have been pierced through with a single shot, but the opponent was
magical armor, even if it was just an imitation.

His armor surpasses ordinary armor and is protected by strong magical power.

Even if it is a magic bullet, it cannot be shot easily, but if you hit it with several, dozens, or even
hundreds of shots, it will gradually disappear.

Soon the magical armor becomes unbearable and falls, spewing a black liquid as it passes through the
armor.

The armors that followed him were confused by the appearance of the falling magic armor, so they
scattered and fled.

[Hmm, armored units are fine, but it's troublesome to go against an airship. If I'm not careful, I feel
like I'm going to drop it.]

The battle was being fought directly over the White City.

If the airship fell, it would fall directly into the castle town and cause great damage. Noelle, who
couldn't tolerate that, turned her right hand towards Livia in a panic.

Noelle's priestess emblem emitted a green light.

The Sacred Tree's stored energy flowed towards Livia with a dim green light. What Noelle was doing
was supplying magical power to Livia.

In order to deploy the Sanctuary, she supported Livia as she consumed a large amount of magic
power.
“If you do that, it won't be funny, so I'm counting on you Olivia. Livia, who was told that they were
counting on her, nodded slowly.

-I am taking charge of that!

Looking ahead, Livia swung her right hand forward, and hundreds of magic circles appeared around
Licorne.

When magic circles with a total length of several tens of meters appear, the magic circles rotate and
face downwards.

Mylene was thinking about what they would do after seeing that show.

Attack from the magic circles? No, if you do that, you'll burn down Rachelle's capital that's just below.
She couldn't believe Livia would make such a decision, but Mylene's hunch was correct. However, he
also couldn't imagine how those magic circles would be used.

Livia pulls her right hand and swings it down from above. The gesture is like that of a fist swinging
downward.

"You'll shake a little, but bear it!"

Livia apologized to the enemy, even though she knew they couldn't hear her. Mylene frowned at his
naivete, but…

-What's that!?

....In the scene immediately afterward it made her less likely to blame Livia for her

naivety.

As soon as Livia lowered her arm, magic circles began to descend en masse. Where they were heading
was towards Rachelle's flying battleship.

When the magic circles touched the flying battleship, its upward movement stopped.

Then slowly the enemy began to descend.

Before she knew it, Mylene's waist rose from the seat.

When he realized what Livia had done, he was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Some magic circles to hold a flying battleship from above?" That's absurd. Miliane was born into a
royal family.

She has been taught magic since she was a child, but if someone asked her to do what Livia did, she
couldn't do it.

Rather, if someone asked him to do the same, he would doubt his sanity. Such an incredible sight was
spread out before his eyes.
Angie, who was standing next to Mylene, bragged a little proudly. She was probably glad to see her
proud best friend's success.

"What do you think, Lady Mylene?" How about the ability of the scholarship student you enrolled in
the Academy?

Mylene did not object when a commoner was enrolled as a scholarship student.

He hadn't gotten as far as selecting people, but he did remember signing a document requesting
permission to enter.

I didn't select her directly. I only authorized it because it was highly recommended. I never thought I
would find someone of that caliber.

Mylene's heart fluttered when she found someone with great talent.

If only she was strong, she would be excited and happy, but now she feels that Livia is much more
than just someone talented, she feels that she is a threat.

If it weren't for Leon and Luxion, Mylene would have mistrusted Livia. Angie looked at Livia from
behind.

“Livia, keep them at bay. Leon and the others will do the rest.

Livia, who received the voice, replied while looking ahead.

"....We will buy the necessary time for Leon to settle this matter." We. It is a line that is understood
that she is not fighting alone.

Mylene felt dizzy because the result of the collaboration between the three and the artificial
intelligence was too amazing.

"I was underestimating them, too." No, I couldn't gauge his abilities.

—Lady Mylene?

“....Angie, you have grown very well. It was a real shame to lose you.

Angie shook her head, even though Mylene said she had valuable talent.

“Rather, Livia and Noelle are more amazing than me.

Mylene teaches Angie, who says she's inferior to both of them, with a smile.

—Acknowledging the strength of others is also a strong proof. And the bond that allows you to
cooperate and achieve so much is a hard thing to come by.

As Angie nods silently, Mylene finally says the following.

"I have nothing to teach you anymore. Before I knew it, you were already in front of me.

She mocked herself, but Mylene's voice was drowned out by the sounds of battle at an inopportune
moment.

◇
Mylene wasn't the only one who saw Livia's magic.
Marie, who was embarrassed on the bridge where Mylene was, was watching the battle from a
corner.

Mylene often gives Marie a stern look for seducing Julius and the other nobles.

That was why she was silent, but even there she sensed something unusual about Livia. Carla pointed
outside.

“Lady Marie, look. There is an enemy aircraft being held up and losing altitude.

Kyle stuck to the window and watched the enemy move from right to left.

—The enemy is also surprised and panicked. Isn't it a victory at this rate? What does Master think?

When asked, Marie had no answer. His gaze was fixed on Livia.

As expected of the protagonist of the first game, who was called a cheater because she was too
strong. His words and actions were not popular, but he is really strong and reliable.
In that otome game, she was officially treated as a cheat just like the Black Knight.

She knew that he had a lot of ability, but when it was shown to her in reality, Marie couldn't help but
be surprised.

Having learned and mastered magic allowed him to understand Livia's anomaly.

No matter how hard I try, I'm not as good as the main character.
Marie can use healing magic, but that is the result of her bloody efforts relying on her little talent.

He thought he did his best, but Livia's magic showed a huge gap in talent that couldn't be filled by
effort alone.

(Come to think of it, we were selling this guy a fight, right?)

If she had taken the wrong path somewhere, the protagonist, Livia, could have become a strong
enemy.

That thought made her shudder.

(I'm so glad my brother did something about it!!!) At that point, Marie thanked Leon.

◇
Einhorn's hangar.
Among the rows of armed units made by Luxion, the four people who were watching the situation
outside on the monitor, the five idiots minus Julius, were terribly shocked when they saw the battle in
Livia.

Brad looks at the faces of the other three and his cheeks twitch.

"Hey, with this, can we win?"

Chris closed his eyes and gave a wry smile.

"If we can go one on one, we'll have a chance to win." But if we can't do it, we will be completely
defeated.

Greg crossed his arms and deCleared proudly.

“Honestly, I don't want to fight. If we do... it will be a one-sided defeat.

Licorne's weaponry was brutal, but most of all, Livia's magic was incredible.

Magic is used to unilaterally restrain the flying battleship, but if it is defeated in actual combat, the
mothership would drop without any help.

Jilk was all blue in the face and covered her mouth with her hand.

“It's also brutal that he doesn't let the magic bullets go through him. There's nothing we can do about
it. It is better not to fight.

As the four people agreed, footsteps could be heard inside the hangar.

Looking back, once again there was a mysterious person....a masked knight.

“The strong say something pathetic. They seem to lose their fighting spirit before the fight, but

Will they be able to win this battle?

While acknowledging the four of them as strong, their attitude was somewhat provocative. Greg
pointed at the masked knight.

“Bastard, where did you come from!?

Chris drew his sword and pointed it at the masked knight.

-You again?

Jilk was also holding a pistol, pointing the barrel at the masked knight.

Yes, it invades everywhere. It's like a mouse.

Perhaps the masked knight was irritated at being called a mouse, and his voice grew a little louder.

"What rude guys!" Even though I came all the way here to help you, that attitude is rude.

The masked knight crossed his arms. His appearance was more luxurious than before.
Besides the mask, the clothes and cape he wore were brand new.

He seems to be wearing a pilot suit under his clothes, so he can jump into an armed unit at any time.

Brad directed his gaze to the entrance to the hangar.

Leon is here. This time, I will remove your mask and throw you off the ship. However, the Masked
Knight did not break his optimistic demeanor. It was as if he understood that Leon would let it go.

"Then let's ask Mr. Leon." Mr. Lion! I want you to prepare an armed unit for me too. There is a
splendid armed unit prepared for His Highness Julius, right?

A white armed unit was standing by, even though Julius hadn't boarded it.

The figure was kneeling, waiting for the pilot to come aboard, but all four wondered.

Why was it loaded when there was no one on board?

Leon, who arrived at the hangar with Finn, took one look at the masked knight and spoke without
interest.

-Do what you want. But if you break it, I'll make you pay.

Hearing the word “pay”, the masked knight shuddered slightly.

“W-Well, I swear not to destroy it as much as possible. Leon headed straight for Arroganz's cabin.

And while doing that, he called the other four people.

“It's an opportunity that Livia and the others have created. Now it's our turn to end this.

Brad and the others looked at each other and nodded.

“I don't want to report a failure after letting the women get this far. I will also give my all.

Leon smiled and closed the hatch.

◇
[The verification of the Arroganz machine has been completed. All operational, ready to go at any
time.]

While listening to Luxion's voice, I moved Arroganz to the hangar hatch.

The five idiots also got into their armored units, activated them, and followed Arroganz.

"Finn, what are you doing?"

When I asked Finn, who didn't deploy his armored unit, he shrugged.
[I'll wear it outside, so don't worry about it. You can leave me alone like this.] I couldn't understand
Finn saying such a thing.

I had never been good at skydiving or anything like that in my previous life, so I respected Finn's guts.

-You are not afraid?

[It's that I have a partner.]

When Finn looked at his friend Brave, he was making a proud face as if he was happy that they trusted
him.

Haha, nice duo. ──Luxion, we are leaving too.

[Understood. Opening hatch.]

As soon as Luxion said so, the hatch in Einhorn's hangar opened.

When the hatches on either side of the hull side were opened, the wind blew into the hangar.

Even so, Finn stood up with a relaxed face.

Outside, sporadic resistance was taking place.

The enemy flying battleships were pinned down, and many of the armored units that targeted Licorne
were blocked by the Livia field.

Literally, against Licorne---no, they haven't been able to make a move against Livia and the others.

Meanwhile, I confirmed the silhouette of a ship that was approaching Einhorn.

"We'll go out first."

The propellant from the container pack Arroganz was carrying spewed fire, and as he jumped out of
the hangar, enemy armored units closed in.

The enemy's voice could be picked up from an external microphone, not from a communications link.

[I found it, it's the Devil Knight!]

[We will attack the sworn enemy of our Paladins!] [By His great majesty and our beautiful homeland!]

Just by hearing this line, I can guess that the other party has magic armor imitations.

They are literally giving their lives for their nation as they throw away their lives for only one way out.

Their way of life is questionable, but I was hesitant to make fun of them.

“Paladins, I will end you here.

At the very least, let's end the existence of Rachelle's Paladins. I moved the control stick and pressed
the pedal to accelerate Arroganz. To stay away from the Paladins, we spiral down.

"You're not going to help me, are you?" [Yeah.]

Luxion, who had been accompanying me in meaningless conversations, did not show any sarcasm this
time.

-TRUE. ── Take out the rifle.

[Eyectando rifle.]

Arroganz grabbed the rifle that came out of the container with his right hand, and when he lifted it
up, he can see the appearance of a magic device on the monitor.

Pin up--The sight was fixed on the enemy, and when the trigger was pulled, a bullet was fired

from the rifle and blew off the head of an imitation magic armor.
I thought it would regenerate as it is, but when the rest of the magic armor body broke, it fell apart.

“It's gotten more brutal again. You didn't just increase the power, right? I killed a magic armor with
regenerative ability in one hit.

[Based on the data collected so far, we have modified it for anti-magic armor use and improved the
bullets to be more effective against magic armor.]

Based on the data accumulated by Luxion and Cleare, a more powerful weapon seems to have been
created.

The Paladins who saw their comrade die, far from losing their fighting spirit, attacked Arroganz in a fit
of rage.

They were carried away by their magical armor and their spirits became unstable. [How dare you do
that to our partner!]

It was an imitation magic armor that increased its speed in a rage, but was sent flying with a kick from
Arroganz.

Even though I was accelerating, I wasn't afraid if it came straight at me.

"You're easy to read!"

As the imitation magic armor, which was kicked away, tried to regain its position in the air, I aimed my
rifle at it and pulled the trigger.

The imitation magic armor had landed on the white castle, the symbol of the White City, and was
spraying a black liquid.

Even so, the imitation magic armor Paladins gathered and headed towards Arroganz with their eyes
set on me, the so-called Devil Knight.

[For our great homeland!]

While shouting for the good of his country, an imitation magic armor was clutching a huge hammer in
his hand.

It swings widely in the air, and if it swings down before it gets close to Arroganz, it will charge at him
while spinning in the air.

What a violent method of attack!

I made Arroganz avoid him while making a joke.

"I'm sorry, but I'm an individualist, so I can't sympathize with you if you say something like it's for the
good of your country.

The revolving imitation magic armor changed its direction in a large circle and headed towards
Arroganz again.

-Missile! You just have to stop its movement. [Shooting up.]

When a missile was fired from Arroganz's container, it hit the rotating magic armor and shook the axis
of rotation.

The rotation speed slowed down, my rifle aimed at the imitation magic armor that was wobbling in
the air, and I pulled the trigger.

The magic armor, which was shot at the chest, falls when it stops moving as it is.

It seems that the next three magical armor imitations will attack at the same time. Seeing as they are
well coordinated, they must be very proficient as Paladins.

You can tell they are capable when they don't let their magical armor get out of hand and work as a
team.

[If we can't take it down with a single machine, it will take three of us to do it!]

Although the magic armor imitations were noted for their sporadic attacks, they were problematic
when it came to coordination.

Arroganz might win in terms of performance, but I don't like taking damage.

Approaching the target enemy, Arroganz strikes them with the palm of his left hand.

“This is the first.

Impact.... When the magic armor was blown to pieces, the black liquid returned to Arroganz and
rained down like blood.

[I'll have to wash it carefully when I get back]

Luxion said very upset, but it is strange that an artificial intelligence has the habit of being a neat
freak, or rather, has a complete dislike for magical armor.

He should be able to take down his enemies nonchalantly, but for some reason he has something of a
heart.

What did ancient humans think about giving hearts to artificial intelligences? [How dare you kill our
big brother!!]

Apparently, the Paladins who wielded the three imitation magic armors were brothers. After kicking
the imitation magic armor, which charged at me to avenge its big brother's enemy, I took aim at
another.

Thanks to the imitation magic armor that she lost to herself in anger, coordination was disturbed.

—This is the second, you are the only one left.

Aiming to avenge the death of his brothers, the imitation magic armor became mentally unstable,
unable to maintain his human form, and became bloated.

When it swells up into a ball, a big mouth appears.

And on the back, there were bat wings that were small for the size of the sphere.

[I'm going to tear you to piecesssss!!]

When I looked into the big open mouth, there were some vibrating saw blades. Since it will bite
Arroganz, I extend my left hand.

The imitation magical armor that bites from elbow to elbow, vibrating the blades and emitting an
unpleasant sound of metal rubbing against metal. Luxion was amazed as sparks flew from his mouth.

[Play too much. Or should I say that he felt bad?] He's a guy sensitive to my feelings.

The way he wanted to avenge his brothers' enemies made me think of Nicks and Colin, the faces of my
brother brothers.

If I were in the same situation, I would certainly have taken revenge.

When the metallic sound gradually disappeared, the imitation magic armor opened its mouth.

Arroganz's left arm was slightly damaged, but he was safe, and instead, all the saw-like teeth of the
magic armor were shattered.

"....Make it fly."

[Understood]

When a shock wave was generated from the left arm, the magic armor exploded.

Since I don't have time to get too emotional, I moved my face to find my next target.

I'll think about it after it's all over.

-The next…!

[New imitation magic armor is emerging from the ground. Apparently, they sent a low-skilled Paladin.]

It seems that the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle, impatient after being attacked, has even put forward
Paladin candidates who are not yet fully formed.

The reason why I can understand it is the figure of the magical armor imitations that appeared.

They all have a distorted figure.

“Let's quickly defeat them and destroy the magic armor.

[....No, there is no need for that.]

Colorful armored units plummeted past Arroganz.

Julius---The white armored unit that the masked knight controlled---followed by a red and light blue
armored unit.

The three units were cutting through an imitation magic armor.

And then, a single imitation magic armor approaching Arroganz──was pierced through.

by Jilk's green armored unit holding a rifle in the distance. Then a message came from Jilk.

[We'll take care of this, you go on.]

"I see you can be useful from time to time." If I make a joke, Jilk plays along.

[I want our work to be evaluated more. Once things have calmed down, set up a place for discussion
so you can fix my evaluation.]

Jilk seems to be slyly telling me to check her own assessment. It is as if he were saying that there is no
need to re-evaluate the other four.

The armored unit that Jilk was riding was taking down the magic armor imitations one after another.

Apparently his rifle has the same performance as Arroganz's rifle.

When we were about to descend, a magical armor with wings outstretched----

a real magical armor that was the fusion of Finn and Brave, was coming next to us. The Paladins were
surprised to see him.

[Why is a Paladin betraying us!?] [No, who is he in the first place!?]

[Not many have a figure as beautiful as that.]

The Paladins were confused to see a real magical armor, but next to them was Finn.--With the magical
armor that is owned by the Empire.

Finn didn't stand up to the magical armor imitations.

[Leon, Kurosuke says that he can feel the strong magic reaction from the bottom of the lake.]

"Not in the castle?"

Brave, on behalf of Finn, told me where the magic armor is.[No doubt. It's in the lake.]

When I looked at my right shoulder, Luxion's red lens was blinking.

[We identified the position of the magic armor. After that, a person who seems to be the Holy King
boarded an airship to escape.]

"Shall we go to him first?"

[No, it looks like it will become troublesome.]

It's Luxion, but his tone was something of amazement. It is not a consternation of his towards me.

It really is something hopeless, I thought I heard such a whisper. Right after that, Finn pushed
Arroganz. [Back off!]

—.....!

The only thing I could see before Finn screamed was a column of water formed by something coming
out of the lake.

They are not just one or two, but dozens of them.

Finn's magical armor drew his sword and held it at the ready, slashing at something that came out of
the lake.

Looking closely, what Finn cut off was a very large seed.

Is it the size of an adult? These seeds are being pushed out of the lake one after another. When Luxion
saw this, his red lens flickered suspiciously.

[I request permission to use the missiles]

-Do it.

Once I gave permission without hesitation, the container's backpack hatch opened and missiles were
launched from there.

The missiles followed the seeds fired from the lake.

These hit and exploded, causing the burned seeds to fall into the lake.

"What kind of seeds are those?" Finn didn't seem to know.

[I don't know. What about you Kurosuke?]

[They've grown in their own way over the years, so I can't predict that either. Well, I think it's
plant-based.]

Ivies grew from the lake where the magical plant-based armor sleeps.

The bivalve shaped leaves are visible at the tip, no, the shape looks like what I have seen in my
previous life.

Six of those disfigured bivalves with their stingers emerge from the lake.

“I just remembered. They are Venus Flytraps.

When I muttered, Finn, who was listening, agreed.

[If you ask me, they certainly look alike. Well, but they're just similar.]

Giant Venus Flytraps attacked the surroundings indiscriminately.

When it attacked the nearest imitation magic armor, it immobilized it and after that… [W-Why!? I
am—an ally—]

It seems that it was engulfed in an instant and melted.

-He's out of control!

[I guess they forced its activation. It's a really annoying enemy. By the way, there is also a problem
with the seeds that were shot.]

The image of the seeds that shot out on the monitor had six legs as it fell into the castle town. When
the seeds split open and it turns into a big mouth, it starts attacking the people in the castle town.

Seeing him attacking people with his big mouth is not pretty to watch.

"Then let's go there first."

As I move the control stick to go to the rescue, a purple armored unit descended on the castle town.

The armored unit, posing in vain, carries six spears on its back. [Let me handle it from here on out.]

◇
The armored unit that Brad came to the castle town with carried a conical spear in its right hand.

The spear on his back has the same structure, but no other weapon is found there.

Watching from the cockpit, Arroganz and Brave were shooting down seeds that shot out of the lake.

When the raw seeds fell into the castle town, they turned into monsters and began to move.

Brad plunged the spear into the ground and placed both armored hands on the end of the hilt.

It's a stance that proved its simplicity in enemy territory, but the person himself isn't playing.

The seeds that seemed to have been shot from the magic armor were attacking the people around.

He frowned upon seeing that scene.

"It's really ugly. As a noble---as a knight, I can't overlook things like tormenting the people you have to
protect.

Brad, who had cleared his expression and was concentrating, grabbed the control stick and his magic
overflowed. The magic power detection device prepared in the cockpit received it and transmitted it
to the spear on the back of the armor.
Six spears shot from his back flew through the air.

They receive orders from Brad's magically armed unit and carry them out.

“Overwhelming a crowd with a single machine is the hallmark of my armed unit. For you, I am the
worst possible opponent.

There is no answer, his statements of self-assertion do not stop.

The six spears controlled by Brad were equipped with optic weapons. Leon explained to Brad that it
was something magical.

However, Brad is not stupid.

He had guessed that it was not a means of magical attack.

The spear rammed into the seed monsters, piercing through and knocking them back.

Then, as the six spears rose into the sky, they pointed their tips towards the ground.

"I won't let anyone get away.

As Brad said, the laser emitted from the spear burned the monsters. The people of the castle town
were stunned to see such a spectacle.

Some of them approached Brad's armed unit who helped them. From inside the cabin, Brad urged
those people to flee.

"Flee while you can."

◇
....I got a little worried when I saw Brad posing in the castle town.

But I was relieved to see him defend the castle town from the seed monsters.

"He can do it if he tries."

Luxion was also impressed when I gave him a rare compliment.

[Although it is an armed unit that can take on a large number of opponents with a single machine, the
required skill of the pilot is also high. There may be compatibility issues, but Brad is doing well.]

"Let's leave the rest to the five idiots, and we'll take care of the magic armor."

When I say that I can focus on facing the magic armor, Finn, who swung his sword and cut a seed, asks
me about securing the Holy King.

[The king is trying to escape, are you sure to let him go just like that?]

“I commissioned it to them, so it's okay. Well, first of all, how do I defeat her?

The magical armor causes giant plants like the Venus Flytrap to appear from inside the lake.

I think about how we can get him out of there.

"Should we burn all those disgusting plants and see how the enemy turns out to be?" I put the rifle in
a container and took out a battle ax instead.

When Arroganz was holding a single-handed battle ax in his right hand, Brave let out a disgusting
voice.

[Ugh, I hate that axe. It makes an unpleasant sound.]

The Battle Ax employs a high frequency blade, making it a specialized edged weapon.

It's also a nasty weapon because it inevitably produces a high-pitched sound. Still, it's perfect for
dealing with the current enemy.

“If I cut them all down, will it surely come out?

[I can't make a decision due to lack of information]

As Arroganz sped up and headed towards the giant Venus Flytrap, the enemy responded by extending
their bivalve leaves and attacked us.

I accelerated Arroganz to dodge him, but because of that, my body was pressed against the seat.

Vigorous movements also place a heavy load on the pilot.

"Here's the first one!"

....When I cut the Venus Flytrap while dodging it, the bivalve-like leaves

they fall into the lake

The stems undulated and swept like tentacles, black liquid splattering from the severed ends.

The other Venus Flytraps began to move, perhaps because Arroganz cut one down. As they approach
Arroganz with their eyes on him, Finn cuts into one of them.

Finn, who showed off his beautiful longsword skill, also cut down other Venus Flytraps.

Finn's magical armor, Brave, who spreads his wings and flies freely--short in

Venus Fly Traps to pieces and tentacles one after another.

“Magic armor isn't bad. Considering only the armed unit, the performance is better there, isn't it?

[....Don't talk nonsense, why doesn't he do his job? Also, if you're going to compare it to Arroganz's
performance, judge it based on overall potency. Arroganz, which has a variety of optional parts, can
flexibly respond to any situation. There's no way I'd lose against magic armor.]

Luxion, who was in a bad mood because I had praised the magic armor, began to speak faster.

"I'm sorry, please don't be mad.

[I'm not angry.... Master, something is coming from below.]

When I raised Arroganz in response to Luxion's warning, tentacles and new Venus Flytraps appeared.

Appearing one after another from the lake.

From that state, I realized that there is no point in defeating the plants outside of the lake.

“This doesn't make sense, no matter how hard I try.

[Regeneration and proliferation confirmed. ──It seems that the enemy used a technique that

Master doesn't like to activate magic armor.]

-That I do not like it?

I can feel my brows furrow. It seems that I felt more uncomfortable than I thought.

-What do we do?

[──Arroganz does not choose the battlefield. From Einhorn, the team is ejected for the battle

underwater. Please exchange parts in the air.]

“I have no experience in underwater combat.

When I express my displeasure, the tentacles head towards Arroganz.

I fire missiles, burn them to pieces, and chop down enemies I haven't defeated yet with my hatchet.

Finn is also being chased by the tentacles. [In the water? I've only experienced it once.]

“It's okay if you only have one experience. Can I leave it to you? I want to go home now.

I want you to give me a break from fighting monsters that manipulate tentacles in the lake.

When he tried to push it at Finn, Brave responded first.

[This is your war! Didn't you forget that my partner is just helping?]Luxion was cold at Brave's
reaction.

[Even if you don't participate, my Master's victory will not be affected. It would be more accurate to
say that we let them help us.]

[Even right now, you're a filthy piece of junk!]

[I have no intention of getting along with the core of a magic armor. If I had to say it in human terms,
it would be "Run away with your tail between your legs"? If you feel scared, you can run away.]

[Ahh!! How I hate this guy!! Let's do it, partner!!]

Brave is cute when Luxion teases him and shows his motivation in a heated way. Finn was stunned.
[Calm down, Kurosuke. In addition, if we submerge ourselves under water, we will not be able to deal
calmly with the plants. Or rather, you've been quite abrupt, so do something about it yourself, Leon.]

I promised Carl that I would end the war relatively peacefully, and I don't have the option of not
fighting.

If I dump the whole thing on Finn, Carl will be wary of me too.

No, Carl hates Finn, would he be more than happy? "I've upset that bastard Finn!" I'm sure he'd be
very happy if I told him.

Finn's predictions seemed to be correct when Luxion began to analyze the force.

[The five people cannot let go of the current situation. Let's destroy the magic armor by ourselves.]

“As expected, I always play the most troublesome role.

When I was flying through the air to escape the tentacles and the Venus Fly Traps, the spare parts shot
by Einhorn came at me.

Even though becoming airborne is hard, it's even harder when the enemy is chasing you. Spare parts
keep flying Arroganz, but I didn't have time to replace them.

"Isn't that a bit harsh?"

I cut down the tentacles that extended from Arroganz with my battle axe.

However, they regenerated from the cut surface and attacked again.

"Let's get away..."

As I was trying to get away a bit, Brave with spread wings appeared between Arroganz and the
tentacles.

He slashed at the tentacles with his longsword and it became a shield for Arroganz.

—Finn!

[Leave this to me. finish at once]

-Thank you! I'll thank you when I get back. [I will wait for it without expectations]

The tentacles that were chasing Arroganz were sliced ​to pieces by Brave's longsword.

Luxion performed a transformation as he distanced himself from the enemy. [Purging the backpack
and legs from the container.]

The legs were purged from the knee down and Arroganz slowed down as the container parted.
When the leg parts prepared in place are attached, I see that they are thicker than normal, probably
because they are for underwater use.

About the backpack, it's like two rockets lined up next to each other. When the two mated, Luxion
immediately checked. [Conversion finished]

Arroganz held a harpoon in his right hand.

As we free-falled, I let out a deep breath.

"If you had to do this, you should have tried it in the water."

I had avoided fighting in the water because my main battlefield was in the air, and I thought that I
would never have to fight in the water until now.

When I regret now, as soon as the Arroganz hits the water, Luxion says. [Have you reconsidered
Arroganz's performance a bit?]

"Do you still hold a grudge about that?" You, you're a bit persistent. It is a tenacity too unthinkable in
an artificial intelligence.

◇
Around the time when Leon and the others started their underwater battle. In the white castle, the
Holy King boarded a prepared airship.

On the airship platform built in the basement of the castle, there was a speed-specialized airship
prepared by the Holy King to escape.

The treasures were loaded onto the airship and it is boarded by royalty and a minimal crew of sailors.

And the beautiful women that the Holy King likes.

The Prime Minister reached the airship platform in the castle to escape with it.

“Your Majesty, p-please let me come aboard as well!

The Prime Minister clung to the Holy King who was about to go up the ramp.

He had a pale and blood-drained look on his face as if he was terrified by the Devil Knight group that
suddenly appeared and neutralized most of the allied flying battleships in an instant.

However, the Holy King violently shook the Prime Minister.

“You must stay in the castle until the end and take command.

After boarding the aircraft, the Holy King gave an order to the sailors.

"Let's go immediately." Our destination is the Holy Magical Empire of Voldenova.

-Understood!
The figure of the Holy King who abandoned his allies in the fight and tried to survive would be the
right figure for the royal family.

The Holy King looked dissatisfied, but he wasn't that scared.

“As long as she survives, Rachelle will be revived as many times as I want. Rejoice in your victory for
now, fools of the realm.

The Holy King had planned to go into exile in the Empire, where he would overthrow the Kingdom and
move the world, but when the airship passed through a secret passageway and went outside, it was
shaken by a violent tremor.

"Wh-what's going on!?"

When the Holy King shouted, the sailors looked at the scene outside.

Standing there was the second brilliant white ship of the Einhorn class.--the Unicorn.

They must have been waiting at the end of the hidden passage.

"T-That's impossible." How did you find out about this place?

When the sailors get rowdy, a voice comes from Licorne. [I came up here. Surrender Holy King]

The Holy King was familiar with the voice of the opponent who nonchalantly advised them to
surrender.

"I-Is this the Blackhearted Princess?"

The Holy King collapsed to his knees and sat on the ground.
 Chapter 10
Underwater City

There was an amazing view on the lake.

"Why is there a city at the bottom of the water?"

Arroganz, which has been modified for underwater combat, reached the bottom of the water and
landed.

By the time I landed, the sand blew up and the visibility around me got worse. [I noticed it.]

—Yes, I see.

The lights attached to Arroganz illuminated the surroundings, but as I thought, the city is still
spreading.

A fish that appeared from inside the building.

Luxion illuminated his red lens, analyzed it, and reported the results.

[They must have sunk where the city was. Whether it was natural or man-made, investigation will
reveal it.]

Sorry, but we don't have time for that.

What was reflected on Arroganz's monitor was the original wriggling tentacles.

The only reason the water is cloudy and visibility bad is probably because the precipitated sand is
rising.

The tentacles moved, destroying the city spread out in the water.

[Launching drones. From now on, we will start to analyze the enemy's magic armor.]

After launching the underwater drones from the backpack, they dispersed.

Each of them started their analysis and sent the magical armor data they obtained to Arroganz.

"I've read about it in a book, but is that magical armor given by the Empire?" Why is it submerged in
the lake?

[Didn't they throw it into the lake because they couldn't handle it? It looks like they caused a lot of
damage when they got the magic stone fragments.]

The moment the tentacles waved, they blew up something lying at the bottom. They were the
remains of what appeared to be a submarine.

It looks as if it sank a long time ago.

"Are they stupid for trying to control something they can't control?" [Mastering something
uncontrollable---in a way, you could call it progress.]

Arroganz's right arm was equipped with a harpoon and moved underwater. He accelerated with the
backpack and the propelling force of his legs, but the feeling was too different from heaven.

“It moves very slowly.

[We are in the water, so please be patient.] It felt slower and heavier than usual.

In that state, when I approached the magic armor and looked at it, it seemed that it was only
manipulating the plants and the main body did not move.

"Would this be defeating the main body and ending this?"

When I was relieved by the development that seemed to end unexpectedly easily, I was speechless
when I saw the appearance of the magic armor projected on the monitor.

He could imagine what had happened without Luxion even having to analyze it.

[How foolish it is to be fascinated by the power of magical armor. Should we destroy this country?]

Luxion's proposal made me want to say “Do it”....since a terrible scene was unfolding.

◇
Unicorn shed.

Surrounded by drones, the Holy King was handcuffed behind his back and looked dissatisfied.

"These handcuffs are squeezing my wrists, take them off."

Even though he was captured, he didn't feel that way and was acting cheeky, and Angie gave him a
stern look.

"You don't seem to understand your position. You should realize that you are captive. Although Angie
said it with a lower voice than usual, the Holy King did not reply.

"Don't you dare talk to me like that, little one. I am the Holy King of Rachelle! Unlike you, I belong to a
noble lineage with a long history and tradition. I have no intention of flattering you guys!

When he gets here, he ends up feeling a sensation of freshness. Instead of Angie, Mylene stepped
forward in front of the Holy King.

"If you are of noble lineage, accept defeat gracefully." After that, I'll ask you to stop the magical armor
that was submerged in the lake. They have already been defeated. Don't resist.

The Holy King turned away from Mylene's cold gaze.

"....It can't be stopped."

-What have you said?

Mylene raised her eyebrows and clenched her fists in anger, and the Holy King opened his mouth wide
and began to laugh. It is a laugh that provokes the people around.

“I got the remaining Paladins and the candidates into it. I thought it wasn't enough, so I also brought
in people who were helpful. It has devoured many people, and now it is probably full. Even if Rachelle
is defeated, that thing won't stop.

A large number of lives were sucked into the magic armor, causing a leak.

The stunned Angie regains her senses.

-You....

Angie tried to curse the Holy King, but Livia grabbed her arm and stopped her.

"Angie, please let him down."

"....!" Is this kind of behavior allowed?

Angie and Livia with painful expressions──Mylene also closed her eyes and seemed to be

pondering over something

Carl watched the situation from a distance with his cane. He puts his hat back on deeply.

(Well, what a disgusting man. If there were no relationship between the two countries, I wouldn't
want to get involved. However, what they do with this man will determine their future.)

Carl was watching how Leon and the others treated the Holy King.

If they end up killing him because of his emotions, they will eventually plunge the world into a crisis
with his emotions.

He wanted them to show that they have too much power, but with the right amount of restraint.

However, a girl approached the Holy King and hit his face with her fist. Carl also involuntarily let out a
voice upon seeing him.

-That!?

It was Noelle who hit the Holy King.

Shaking her shoulders up and down to catch her breath, she yells at the beaten up Holy King groaning
on the ground.

“I---I hate people like you who look down on everything. Who do you think you are, treating people's
lives so badly?

"B-Brat!" I am the Holy King!

The Holy King, trying to intimidate Noelle with his title, was ridiculous to watch. Noelle squeezed her
right hand.
-So what? I am Noelle.... Only Noelle! Nothing more, nothing less. Don't you dare sound arrogant with
a simple title!

Carl strikes a triumphant pose to his heart as Noelle slams her fist into the Holy King's face again.

Good fist.
Carl looked up at the ceiling and hid his face with his hat as Angie and the others restrained Noelle,
who was out of control.

Now then, Devil Knight, what will you do?

◇
At the bottom of the lake was a huge flower-like object.

In the center of the flower, which was earth-colored and had noticeable cracks on the surface, a
magical armor was placed.

The size of the magic armor is about six meters, so the total length of the flower alone must exceed 30
meters.

From the ground around the flower, the tentacles reached out towards the surface of the water. The
magic armor retains its original shape, but it has many scratches on the surface.

There are also marks where Rachelle's people have cut for fragments of the magic armor.

Some new submarines can be seen near the magic armor.

All the simple construction objects have been destroyed and lie around the flower.

The faces of countless people in pain floated on the surface of the magic armor and seemed to move.

As I tried to resist the urge to vomit at such a terrible sight, Luxion informed me of the results of his
analysis.

[There are roots growing from that magical armor on the ground.]

"The plant is also part of the magical armor?"

[I guess a lot of people were dedicated to getting it out of control.]

I released the control stick and then adjusted the joints.

Do these Rachelle guys have no heart? You wanted to ask.

"Let's get this over with quickly."

[That would be fine. However, there is a lack of data to be able to have an underwater battle. It won't
be the same as heaven, so be careful.]

"Don't tell me I'm a beginner.

When I step on the pedal, Arroganz plunges through the water.

I had the underwater pistol in my right hand ready and pulled the trigger towards the magic armor.

Shoot metal arrows.

However, these are special products made by Luxion.

The arrows that were shot were aimed at the magic armor, but were blocked by the tentacles.

I fired three and the tentacles caught all three.

When the arrows penetrate deep, the tentacles head towards Arroganz. It seems that he judged me
as his enemy by launching an attack.

"I was a little slow. Arroganz should have attacked when he entered the water. When I said that,
Luxion corrected me.

[Even so, there won't be much difference in the result.]

Avoiding the tentacles causes a change in the movement of the tentacles.

The piercing arrows were some special items made by Luxion....They had gone through magical
treatment, and the part that was pierced had started to change color.

The green tentacles began to wriggle.

The movement spread to the other tentacles, and the magical armor struggled painfully and lightly.

-What did you do?

[Since it was a plant, I tried using poison as a test.]

-Poison!?

[It's a pesticide. I have prepared several types and they seem to be effective.]

When the enemy turned out to be a plant, I am afraid that I was already preparing myself. Arroganz
rigged the harpoon and I fired at random.

"Then I don't need to aim, huh."

[I'm not asking you to have a high accuracy rate, Master. Do what you want.]

"Can't you carry on a conversation without putting sarcasm in every word?" You should learn more
from Brave.

[I don't feel the need to.]

While arguing with Luxion in the cockpit, the magazine emptied. Arroganz prepared a new one and
loaded it.

When I moved the control stick and left the spot, the ruffled tentacles swung down.
Rubble, sand, and other debris flew up, destroying the city at the bottom of the water.

The water gradually became cloudy and visibility was worsening.

"I want you to give me a break, for fighting while I can't see anything."

[It's a story that should have ended before--but as expected, no

it's so simple.]

When all the tentacles turned purple, this time they withered and turned brown.

When it stopped moving as it was, the huge flower that the magic armor was placed on began to
crumble.

When the magic armor moves its arm, it starts to swell up and become huge.

Wacky magical armor is characterized by both its inability to retain its human form and its monstrous
appearance.

I immediately moved Arroganz and shot arrows from the harpoon.

They pierce the surface of the magic armor, but the poison I shoot doesn't discolor it. Luxion informed
me of the results of the analysis.

[....It seems that it has acquired resistance to poison in a short period of time.]

"How about using a new poison?"

[Even if it exerts a temporary effect, it will be pointless because it will immediately gain stamina.]

-Then....

Arroganz puts away the harpoon and leaves his hands free.

"....Then we'll use brute force as usual."

[That suits Master.]

"I'll remember to take revenge for this later."

You make it sound like I'm a violent man.

The one-armed magic armor that has grown to a gigantic size approaches Arroganz.

Fins appear on its body and it seems that it can move freely even in the water. However, due to the
poor balance of the body, its movement is very jerky.

Feeling like a poor swimmer in the water, I barely avoided the enemy that attacked me and clung to it.

[We will hold on to the magic armor]

"Hit him with everything!"

The Luxion's red lens glowed slightly as Arroganz pressed his palm against the surface of the magic
armor.

[Impact.]

As the surface of the magic armor began to glow red, the next moment Arroganz was sent flying.

-That…!?

[Simultaneously with the impact, a wave was generated and sent us flying.]

"Don't make it sound so carefree!"

[Power is also reduced in water. The expected damage has not been dealt.]

When I stopped myself from clicking my tongue and looked at the magic armor, it was in good shape
even though it had lost parts of its body.

The missing parts were quickly repaired, but at the same time, a body part became gigantic and even
more sinister.

Or rather, I haven't heard anything that I can't use my trump card.

“Dammit, I want you to give me a break about underwater battles. How about we take her upstairs
and defeat her in the air instead? What if we better fish it with Einhorn?

I suggested that Einhorn upgrade to magic armor, but Luxion's reaction was not good.

[....Master, you underestimate Arroganz's basic performance.]

"Is this the right time to talk about it?"

[It would be a problem if Arroganz was despised. The Master with poor piloting skills should trust the
unit's specifications more.]

"There's a way to say it right, you know!"

Continuing the conversation, I ran away from the magic armor, but the enemy specializes in water.

It seems that the magic armor wins the speed combat underwater.

As a bonus, as the body gradually swells, it becomes much more specialized underwater.

Giving up the human form, the legs turned into the tail of a fish before I knew it.

Taking on the appearance of a creepy and disfigured mermaid, the magical armor moved freely in the
water.

Immediately checking the weapons of Arroganz, torpedoes were prepared, since they are designed
for underwater battle.

When I fired without hesitation, the four launched torpedoes tracked down the magic armor.
However, as the magic armor swung its great arm across its body, a needle-like object flew up and
shot down the torpedoes.

The torpedoes exploded before making contact, creating a violent tremor in the water.

"The torpedoes didn't help?"

As I ponder how to fight, Luxion continued with his earlier story.

[Not that Cleare or I weren't doing anything. Along with the appearance of Brave, Arroganz was
getting a makeover.]

While I don't have time to talk and answer relaxedly, Luxion says. [Master, please use the anchor.]

In this case, you certainly want it to use an anchor.

I immediately let Arroganz use the anchor, and it was fired from my backpack.

The anchor was connected to the backpack with a cable, but if it pierces the magic armor as it is,
Arroganz will start getting dragged.

"You're losing power, aren't you?" [Tries to hold steady.]

Arroganz put his foot down as directed, but when he sat down and put his foot down, he stopped
moving.

When Arroganz finds a piece of hard ground, he pulls a nail out of his sole and drives it into it.

-I can support it?

[Increasing the power output of Arroganz]

You can hear the low sound of the machine in the cabin.

The feel of the control stick and pedals has changed. They were both responding faster than usual,
with only a slight movement.

Just lightly stepping on the pedal will quickly increase the meter.

“This is hard to handle. [Good luck]

Without even having time to respond to Luxion's arrogant response, I dedicated myself to piloting the
Arroganz.

The magic armor doesn't seem to understand what happened, and is surprised and goes on a
rampage. Arroganz grabbed the wire with his hand and pulled the magic armor.

It was rampant magical armor, but the power of the Arroganz kept it from moving as much as it
should.

"I won't let you run." [Let's weaken it a bit.]

Several torpedoes were fired from Arroganz's backpack.

Unlike before, the torpedoes hit the magic armor that couldn't move as expected.

As the explosions occurred over and over again, black liquid spread across the water.

Feeling my resistance power weakening, I lifted up Arroganz.

—Elevate, Arroganz!

When I push the pedal to the limit, Arroganz rises sharply towards the surface of the water.

It jumps out of the water as it is, but it seems like it can fly even if it's designed for underwater battles.

The reason why I feel more uncomfortable than in the water is that the performance of the backpack
is not suitable for the sky.

Even so, Arroganz pulled the magical armor out of the lake.

The magic armor fluttered like a caught fish, so Arroganz was turned over on the spot.

“I will decide the battle on the ground. [It is a wise decision.]

Since there is no need to go to the trouble of fighting on a battlefield where the enemy stands out, it
is better to wave around the magic armor. With Arroganz in the center, the magical armor began to
spin.

In the manner of a hammer throw, Arroganz, with the centrifugal force in his favor, dropped the
anchor and the magical armor crashed directly into the white castle, the symbol of the White City.

Command to fly to the outer wall, revealing the interior.

It seems that it was called a white castle, but it was only painted white with paint. If you look at the
rubble, there is no such thing as a white stone.

It looked like a beautiful castle, but it makes me feel like I've been cheated.

The castle collapses further as the magical armor bounces around like a fish. After Arroganz purged his
backpack, he slowly approached the magic armor.

Scales form on the surface of the magical armor and grow sharply and try to pierce Arroganz, but they
all break off in front of the Arroganz's armor.

Luxion, who sees the magical armor, seems to have doubts about Rachelle's judgment.

[It would have been more troublesome if they had prepared a pilot. They probably intended to run
away while he was going rogue, however, if they had abandoned their people and fled, the capital
would still have been destroyed if we hadn't been there.]

“The Holy King is a heretic.

Arroganz struck at the resisting magic armor and then opened his right hand.

As it is, I hit it with my palm and while holding down the rampaging magic armor----.

[Impact.]

....The shock wave generated by Arroganz's right hand was transmitted into the inside of the magic
armor. The inside of the magic armor swelled as it began to struggle in agony.

Various shattered parts bulged, and as they gradually approached a round shape, Arroganz surfaced
to gain some distance.

After a few seconds, the surface of the magic armor cracked like an exploding water balloon, and
black liquid spread out.

The white castle was stained black, but it's okay if they don't charge for repairs.

Haaah, it's over.

As always, I had a bad taste in my mouth.

There were few battles in which I was able to rejoice in victory, and I always stayed with a knot
somewhere in my heart.

Luxion comforted me, perhaps guessing my feelings from my expression.

[It was Rachelle, not you, Master, who increased the number of victims. Feeling responsible is a
mistake.]

"....Well, if I hadn't attacked, this wouldn't have happened."

It can be said that if Rachelle had not been cornered, she would not have committed such a heinous
act.

However, Luxion flicked his red lens to the side and spoke in an exasperated tone. [If you hadn't
started this battle, the people of the Holfort Kingdom would have suffered.

Considering that such horrible scenes were spread all over the world, don't you think the damage was
minimized? You lack imagination, Master.]

I sensed Luxion's kindness in trying to change my depressed mood by making me angry.

He's always kind after the war.

"Even if you win, you always feel empty."

When I raised my head and muttered, before I knew it, the five idiots around me....and Finn came up
to me.

Julius, who plays the Masked Knight, praised my accomplishments. [Wonderful, Mr. Leon. You lived up
to your name as a hero.]

“Y-yes.”

....I was worried about the Masked Knight.

It was one of Julius's stupid actions, but the other four didn't seem to notice that Julius was wearing a
mask.

Knowing how much Julius gets carried away, are they having fun together?

If the people around me don't realize this, I hesitate to correct them for their strange insights.

If everyone around me agrees with Julius's eccentricities, what if I seriously said, "The masked knight
is Julius, right?"

When the environment cools down, they are likely to react like: “No, we know, but we're fitting them
in you know? What's more, read the environment.”

I don't think there's a need to worry about the five idiots, but do they really not realize it or are they
just getting carried away? I'm having trouble deciding.

As he did so, he was vaguely annoyed that he couldn't point it out and went along with Julius's
eccentricities.

Also, I don't like the reactions of the four people who can't decide in any way.

As a result, I left this at that, but no matter who it is, I want that someone to stop these idiots.

When Brave put his hand on Arroganz's shoulder, the communication line opened. Apparently, Finn
doesn't want to be heard by the people around us [You did quite a conspicuous job.]

“I couldn't defeat him in the water. Next time, I'll ask Luxion to prepare a weapon that can remove
magic armor even in water.

[It is better not to fight in the water. More important than that, Licorne has secured the Holy King.]
Cleare, Angie and the others have captured the Holy King.

Most of the requirements have already been completed. When I let out a sigh of relief, Finn warned
me.

[Don't let your guard down yet. That old man talks silly about Mia all the time, but when it comes to
politics, he doesn't mince words.]

It seems like no matter how close Finn and I get, he's not someone who would take that into account.

“I understand. I'll leave the rest of the negotiation--to Mylene.”

I was going to leave it to Mylene because I thought that even if I negotiated, I would only screw up.
Finn was furious and shocked by my pathetic attitude.
[....Do you leave the important part to someone else?]

"This is an important negotiation, so I'll leave it to Mylene." He is a great person. She is very capable,
but above all, she is very beautiful. If she wasn't the queen, I would have formed something serious
with her.

The battle is over, so when I make a joke, Finn sounds convinced for some reason.

[Oh I see. Do you like the older ones? I thought you were always cold towards your fiancées, but that
was the reason.]

"Hey, fix that. I don't remember being cold to Angie and the others. Luxion, who is around my right
shoulder, pushed the red lens away from me. [The problem is his lack of awareness.]

-What side are you on!?

When I yelled at Luxion, Finn seemed to understand something.

[Certainly, it seems that you are having more fun dealing with the Queen.]

"Stop accusing me!" I mean, have you decided what you're going to tell Mia-chan? [That has no
relation to this right now!]

-Yes there are! It is a story between a man and a woman. [Don't lump everything into one big sack.]

While I was arguing with Finn, Einhorn and Licorne came up to us.
 Chapter 11
Roland's Secret Plan

When the battle ended, all of Rachelle's flying battleships shut down their engines and floated over
the lake.

Armed units were lined up on the deck and soldiers were being evacuated.

To avoid futile resistance, Brad climbed into his armored unit and watched from the sky.

However, for some reason, the people of the castle town were earnestly praying to that figure.

Are they mistaking that purple armored unit for something divine?

Since the revered Brad is a narcissist, I thought he would be glad of the situation, but he wasn't.
[Everyone adore me. What should I do? I don't understand one bit.]

Even Brad seemed confused.

I knew that they would thank us because we saved the people who lived in the castle town.
Sometimes, on the contrary, they resent me, but all the same, we managed to avoid the worst
situation.

Rachelle's people---if we are hated by the citizens, future history will be problematic.

I could hear Brad's puzzled voice from the communication device, but I ignored it and went on with
my work.

And when I say work, I mean participate in conversations. Licorne meeting room.

When I entered the room after changing my clothes, the eyes of the waiting people came together.

From Rachelle, the Holy King and another person participating, and from the Holfort Kingdom, Angie
and I are participating, led by Mylene.

Another person was scheduled to arrive later. Angie cares about me.

-You arrived early. Why don't you rest more? I sat down and answered.

—I thought I'd finish it quickly and take a good rest afterwards. So how far did they go talking with His
Great Majesty?

The Holy King, who had been freed from his restraints, was looking at me with crossed arms in
dissatisfaction.

His attitude was so condescending that my first impression of the Holy King turned out to be the
worst.

"Are you the Devil Knight?" A brat like this is a hero representing the country, and knowing that you
know the background of the Kingdom of Holfort.

I started laughing.
"I have heard that there was a king who was defeated by such a hero, who was it?" When I
deliberately asked a question, the Holy King's face turned red.

This is why people with low resistance to taunting have problems. It's pathetic that he picks a fight
himself and then gets upset when it's returned to him.

If you get angry, you lose.

Then, shortly after I entered the room, Julius walked in. Julius, who saw the Holy King, looked at me
with a face that guessed something.

"Did you say something again?"

"It was just a little talk.

Julius looked like he was about to say something, but he just sat up.

Standing next to the Holy King, who didn't change his attitude even though he lost, was a high-ranking
aristocrat who was standing upright with one arm in a sling with his injured right hand.

He seemed quite nervous with us.

-.... We're all here?

Mylene responded with a smile.

'Yes, that's right, Prime Minister. So, shall we talk about the post-war procedures? War does not end
with victory.

What awaits us after that is the post-war process.

If we lost, painful negotiations awaited us, but it was the Holfort Kingdom that won.

Does Mylene also look somewhat happy that she dragged the Holy King to this place where she won a
victory over her bitter enemies?

However, the Saint King, who should have been in a difficult position, smiled fearlessly.

“Celebrate your victory for now. But the real winner is the one who wins in the end. Don't think just
one win puts you above me.

Mylene smiled, but narrowed her eyes.

He probably doesn't like the Holy King's attitude.

Angie, sitting next to me, also showed her dissatisfaction with the Holy King's attitude.

"There's a proper attitude for a loser, don't you think?" The Holy King did not listen to Angie's words.

“The Kingdom of Holfort was once a country built by losers who escaped from Rachelle. Where is the
need to show respect to the people of that country?

Next to the Holy King, who looks at us with endless contempt, the Prime Minister has a bloody look.

Even so, he doesn't rebuke the Holy King, so he must also be looking down on us. Cleare, who was
hovering near my left shoulder, looked at the Holy King with great interest.

[Interesting. Do you think you can handle this situation with the historical past? The current situation
is a complete defeat, and it is a victory for my Master and the Kingdom. If you can reverse this with
past glories, I'm very interested. I want you to show me what kind of winner you'll become by looking
like a loser clinging to past glory.]

She seems to be interested, but her words seemed to annoy the Holy King. She remained silent, her
face red with outrage.

Then Luxion, who was hovering near my right shoulder, warned Cleare.

[If I could win the war with past glories, I wouldn't have had a hard time. He's escaping from reality
now. He lacks responsibility and would be a poor partner in negotiations. Why don't you find another
representative?]

He pretended to berate her.

These guys can't help but remember things like this.

Who could have influenced them?

Then, as if they couldn't contain their laughter, I could hear Angie and Mylene giggling.

The Holy King threw his fist on the table as if he couldn't forgive a woman laughing at him.

“....!? W-What are they laughing at!? It is true that you are the losers of history! Perhaps the fist that
he swung down hurt him, and the Holy King's momentum weakened. Even the Prime Minister can't
stand it and intervened.

"Isn't it disrespectful to laugh in this situation?"

I'd like to discuss which one of us is the rude one, but there's no time, so Mylene apologized and
continued with the conversations.

-Yes it's correct. I beg your pardon. So, let's quickly finish the

conversations.... First, I would like Rachelle to dissolve the military alliance.

When Mylene put that condition, both the Holy King and the Prime Minister listened silently.

"Next, I'll ask you to pay for the repairs." So, do we put a limit on military power?

Since it was an overwhelming victory, Mylene also put conditions one after another. However, the
Prime Minister raised the corners of his mouth and laughed.

Mylene raised her eyebrows at that state.

"Are you dissatisfied with something?"

“No, I was really only suspicious if it was really Mrs. Mylene, who was feared as the Blackhearted
Princess. Oops, now she's the Queen.

Yes, he said well directly Princess of Black Heart. Mylene smiled, but her eyes didn't reflect that.

"Are you implying that I'm an impostor?"

“My vision is narrow and I can't see the big picture. Rather, we will seek reparations from the Kingdom
of Holfort.

-.... What was that he say?

I was also surprised because I didn't think Rachelle's side would ask for compensation. The Prime
Minister continued.

“Our capital, which was praised as the White City, was attacked by you and suffered a devastating
blow. Also, the white castle is in a terrible state. The amount of compensation will be an astronomical
figure. Be ready.

Satisfied with his Prime Minister's attitude, the Holy King nodded deeply and repeatedly, crossing his
arms.

-Well said.

Mylene was stunned.

"I see you don't quite understand your position."

When the Holy King smiled, he spoke to Mylene with an attitude in a professorial manner.

—It is known that indeed you are strong. But that force creates even bigger enemies. It seems that his
eyes are only looking straight ahead and can't see the big picture. We are not the only ones who feel
threatened by the fact that they have won too much.

“Can you understand what I said up to here?” He gave me an expression as if to say that, like this

I deliberately bowed my head.

Angie whispered, "You really are…", amazed.

-So?
“As I thought you are just a strong brat. So I'll tell you. A superpower that has a long-standing
friendship with our Holy Kingdom of Rachelle--The Holy Magical Empire of

Voldenova.

—Mmm.

When I shrugged, the Holy King was gritting his teeth.

"You still don't understand." If the Empire, a superpower, moves, there is no way the Kingdom of
Holfort can win. The Empire has collected various lost items throughout its long history. His military
strength is unknown.

The Holy King, who said that, leaned his body on the backrest and puffed out his chest.

-And good? Did they understand correctly who will pay the compensation? If you hurt my mood, you'll
be the ones to lose.

Cleare tells me.

[This guy plans to win just with the name of the Empire. Isn't it amazing that he can forget that he lost
overwhelmingly and be so irreverent?]

Then Angie started laughing because she couldn't take it.

"That's troublesome, huh.

When Angie said that while laughing, both the Holy King and the Prime Minister were skeptical.

Julius, who was smiling, agreed with Angie.

“Certainly, if the Empire were to come out, we would be defeated.

And finally, Mylene hid her mouth and sneered at the Holy King.
“We wouldn't know what would happen if the Empire moved. But it was foolish of you to think we
didn't take it into account.

Immediately after that, a man entered the room.

Finn was standing diagonally behind him and behaved like a gentleman, acting like a male escort,
perhaps knowing where he is.

The man who took off his hat and put it on his chest--Carl looked at the Holy King and

called.

"Yes, he loves to brag." Dealing with another country's name, he's still a shrewd man.

Seeing Carl like this, the Holy King seemed displeased.

"Who is this messed up man?" I ask you not to approach a high-class noble like me.

We were giggling until now, but everyone's face turned serious.

....Is this guy serious? According to Carl, they must have seen each other many times. Carl's cheeks
also tighten.

Finn, who was standing diagonally behind him, gave Carl advice.

“Your Majesty, why don't you show yourself with an appearance that even the Holy King can
understand? Since this person doesn't seem to notice His Majesty's power.

Then Carl put his hat on the table and took off his glasses.

-.... You're right. I should have paid more attention to my appearance over this person.

Saying so, he hit the ground with the butt of his cane and the light enveloped Carl for a moment.

Just like a magical girl's transformation scene, the old man changed clothes in front of us.

....It would be a relief if there wasn't a service scene.

What appeared was a dazzling and extravagant outfit....it was probably decorated with jewels, gold
and silver, but it was so luxurious that she wanted to ask how much another dress would cost.

The red cape also has white fur, which makes it look a bit rough.

"Here I should have asked you if you forgot my face?"

While inserting a typical little joke that a reincarnator would understand, Carl--They are

Your Majesty the Emperor strokes his chin.

Seeing that figure, the Holy King and the Prime Minister opened their eyes for the first time. The Holy
King's voice was trembling.

"Emperor Carl?" W-Why is he in a place like this? Then, Carl frowned and looked at the Holy King.
"....To see the man who was called Devil Knight with my own eyes." Meanwhile, I was also able to see
your behavior. It seems you are using the name of our Empire as you please.

Finn's eyes, standing diagonally behind him, seem to say, "You're a liar. You came to see Mia."

I also believe it.

The Prime Minister trembled and told the Holy King about the possibility that Carl was an impostor.

“Holy King, this person may not be the true Emperor.

“R-Right!

But Carl didn't let that go either. He laughed at both of them.

“Well, then, you should hurry up and send a letter to the Empire complaining about your situation.
How about you try doing that to see if the Empire will move or not?--Although…

When Carl approached the Holy King, he looked at him coldly.

“For you who behaved as you pleased using the name of the Empire, I intend to make you receive a
suitable reward. By the way, it seems that the magic armor given to them by the Empire in the past
has also been lost. Do you know what it means to deal rudely with displays of friendship between our
two countries?

The Holy King and the Prime Minister were shaking, losing their previous bullish attitude.

Is it real or fake?

It seemed like they were having a lot of trouble wondering that. Then Carl spoke.

“....Looks like they're already here.

Looking out the window, an airship bearing the imperial crest was approaching Licorne. Carl appears
to have turned his hand.

As the Holy King and the Prime Minister sank to the ground, Finn looked at me and winked.

I'm sure you're glad we got it.

When I raise my hand, too, and respond with a touch of thanks, Mr. Carl looks at me.

-It was a little--No, it was pretty rough, but I'll give you a passing grade.

-Thank you for your kind words.

When I stood up and thanked him, the Holy King, who was looking at me and Carl alternately,
suddenly realized.
“N-No way, you were the one who made moves behind the scenes!

It's not like I've made any moves behind the scenes, but I smile at the Holy King. Laughing as if I was
the mastermind, and while being aware of such a smile, I tell him.

"Isn't it natural to do everything possible to win?"

They were so confident that they did nothing, you could tell, even if they didn't say it with words. The
Holy King trembled.

“B-Brat, you look like Roland── huh?

When Roland's name came up and I got upset, the Holy King stared at me.

When I looked at him coldly because I wasn't feeling in a good mood, the Holy King nodded deeply as
if he was convinced.

"Your mischievous skills and dirty mouth... You must be Roland's illegitimate son!"

—.... Huh?

At first I couldn't understand what he was saying.

Roland's illegitimate son? I? In itself, he means that my father is that Roland. That is absolutely
impossible.

However, the Holy King was persuaded and believed it.

I knew there was something wrong. It is too unnatural to be promoted to the rank of Duke even if you
have made a great achievement. Also, if you are an illegitimate child, it would be understandable that
the royal family has made you commander-in-chief multiple times. I never thought that I would lose to
the son of that ruffian Roland…

I was outraged and tried to deny the Holy King, who was saying things on his own, but…

"I-I don't fuck…"

"No way.... So Leon is my big brother!?"

.... Julius, who was next to me, got up from his seat and looked at me with a serious expression.

What is this guy saying too? Unable to bear it, I yelled at Julius.

Why are you convinced without hesitation? Rather, why did you call me big brother in the first place?
Are you really that stupid?

I walked over to Julius and pressed my index finger into his chest.

The shocked Julius makes an excuse as he takes a step back from me.

"N-No, it's because it seems like something my father would do."

“You are definitely wrong!

"But look, if you're my big brother, shouldn't you be a prince?" That means you could be the next king.
Rather, even if this is a lie, wouldn't it be better if you became my big brother?

-Not well! In the first place, it is not something that you, the prince, should say!

"It seemed like a good idea to me."

I flatly denied it, but there was something strange in the room. Carl and Finn looked at each other and
talked.

-What do you think? I think it's possible if it's about Roland, you know?

—Leon is not to blame, but it is about that king.

Since they were talking from the premise that I'm Roland's illegitimate child, I turned around and
looked at Angie.

"Angie, say something.... A-Angie?"

Angie put her hand to her chin and seemed to be thinking seriously. she muttered to herself.

“There is a possibility. And considering Your Majesty's response, is it premature to conclude that it is a
lie? No way, was it for Leon's position to be solid?

He said something outrageous, like the possibility wasn't nil.

"Wake up Angie!" My father is Field Baron Barkas! I am by no means an illegitimate child. And I
absolutely hate Roland!

Even if they told me that Roland was my father, I would never accept it.

When I turned my gaze to Mylene, she seems to be crying while covering her face with both hands.

"....I never thought that Leon was the son of that good-for-nothing."

“Lady Milaneeeeeeeee!! Please get your sanity back. My mother is not the type of person who would
have an affair with a man like that!

For the sake of my mother's honor, I wanted to deny it completely. Luxion and Cleare were operating
as normal.

[Maybe I should do a genetic test.]

[But, it would be interesting to see what kind of face Roland will make when he hears this.]

These artificial intelligences are useless!

Please do some work to clear me of the accusations that have been leveled against me. While I'm
going on a rampage alone, the Holy King says.
“That Roland. He is a troublesome man no matter where he is. I never thought her illegitimate child
would be her trump card.

In the Holy King's mind, he had apparently decided that I was Roland's illegitimate child.

I approached the Holy King and raised, expressionless, my fist against him.

◇
A few weeks later.

The aristocrats gathered in the royal palace of the Kingdom of Holfort.

It was to hear the details of the battle that occurred in the Rachelle Holy Kingdom.

In the courtroom, Vince, the Duke of the Redgrave Family, is also present.

At this point, the nobles were well aware that Leon had stormed Rachelle's capital and secured
custody of the Holy King.

However, the details were unknown.

Roland sat on the throne and watched the nobles. Some were relieved, others were worried.

The ones who were worried are probably the ones who secretly communicated with the enemy
country.

It seems like they never imagined that Leon would defeat Rachelle when they were preparing to
switch sides.

I didn't think that damn brat would bring the Emperor. For once, he saved my life, so I'll give him
credit.
She hadn't expected him to bring Emperor Carl and nip in the bud the entry into the Empire that
Rachelle had hoped for.

Roland was unusually honest in appraising Leon.

During the hearing, a bureaucrat who had investigated Rachelle's details entered the courtroom.

As she knelt in front of Roland, her voice grew louder with the excitement that she had good news to
deliver.

"Cheer up, Your Majesty!" Duke Bartfort has overthrown the Holy Kingdom of Rachelle and broken the
military alliance against the Kingdom of Holfort. Lady Mylene has also informed us that there is no
chance of the Empire going to war against us.

Hearing that, the nobles were shocked and shouted.

“Oh, as expected of Duke Bartfort.

“His achievement this time is also enormous.

"Since there are no more promotions for him, I suppose he'll get a reward."
The nobles muttered their own lines, but Vince seemed a bit uninterested.

It must be a difficult feeling to see someone you've cut ties with play an active role.

Roland claps as he stands up.

“I would also like to express my gratitude to Duke Bartfort for his wonderful work. That being said, the
achievements he has accumulated have become unmatched even in the realm. Shouldn't we have any
choice but to give him the rank of Grand Duke?

In the past, it was the Duke of Fanoss Family that was granted the rank of Grand Duke.... There was a
time when they called themselves the Grand Duke of Fanoss Family until they separated from the
Holfort Kingdom.

After that, the title did not appear for a long time, but Roland said that he would give him the rank of
Grand Duke to reward Leon for his achievements.

(This time, I'll give you an honest assessment. But that's that, and this is this.--i'll give you a solid

promotion to reward your success).

Roland, chuckling to himself, was glad to think of Leon's face when he heard this story.

He was sure that Leon would hate him from the bottom of his heart. In a sense, Roland understands
Leon the best.

Then the bureaucrat who had finished his report looked at Roland with some dismay.

Roland saw right through him.

-What's going on? Do you still have any report?

“No no, this is not the kind of information His Majesty would like to hear.

From the bureaucrat's reaction, “Maybe it's related to someone's scandal?” is it

which Roland speculates.

Possibly it would be Leon and Mylene.

That bastard, did you really get your hands on Mylene? Come on, it is information that is worthwhile. I
knew I would one day, but this is the perfect time.
The illicit affair of the queen and the duke, for example, is a story of executions. But Roland had an
idea.

(I'll be in trouble if they execute the fucking brat, so I'll try to appease the nobles who will make a fuss
about executing them, and show them my adult attitude. My reputation will probably suffer a bit, but
it won't hurt if I can sustain the weakness of that fucking brat.)

A man who cuckolded his wife would be the object of ridicule in upper-class aristocratic society.
If it was a baron or a viscount, it would have been customary not long ago. But Roland is the king.

If Roland's name is damaged, the prestige of the country will be damaged.

Surely the nobles would suggest executing Leon, who had an affair with the Queen. Roland imagined
it like this in his head.

(Fufufu, with this, he won't be able to face me and will be in my debt for the rest of his life. I wonder if
those promised girls of his are making a scene of carnage. I look forward to his return.)

And if rumors spread that he had a hand in Mylene, Angie and the others surely won't remain silent.

Roland's mind was very clear as he envisioned the scene where Leon's lewdness unfolds into a scene
of carnage.

(Ah~, I want to call him right now and laugh at his misfortune.) Roland spoke to the bureaucrat.

-I'm curious. Report it openly.

Since he couldn't object to a royal order, the bureaucrat says as his gaze wanders.

“T-This is not confirmed information. It's just a rumor that spreads locally. I hope you take it into
account.

I didn't want to say too much, so the introduction was long.

-Continues.

(Anyway, it's a rumor about an affair between the fucking brat and Mylene,

TRUE? At this point, I don't care if they did or not. The important thing is that the rumor spreads
locally.)

He wanted to hear the story of the affair between the two from the bureaucrat right now. The
bureaucrat says something unexpected to Roland.

"Well then, I apologize for my rudeness!" Rumors are circulating in the Rachelle Holy Kingdom that
Duke Baltfalt is His Majesty's illegitimate son!

Roland nodded with his arms folded, assuming this was an infidelity story anyway.

“Yes, he is my illegitimate son....huh?

When he looked up, the nobles were momentarily stunned and the audience chamber fell silent.

The bureaucrat was giving Roland a concerned look.

"I-It's just a rumor with no evidence, but it spreads around Rachelle like it's true." In fact, during the
negotiations there, Duke Bartfort flew into a rage when the Holy King mentioned it, and beat him up.

The bureaucrat's tone of voice is as if he were saying, "You're not mad that they hit the mark, are
you?"

In Rachelle, Leon was believed to be Roland's illegitimate son. Roland broke out in a cold sweat and
began to shake.

"N-N-N-N-Don't fuck with me!" Is that guy my illegitimate son? I can't even laugh at a joke like that!
Who was it that said that? Is it the Holy King? Bring it in front of me immediately. I will cut off the
head of the Holy King. I'll put it on display in Rachelle's capital!

Roland had been the subject of many rumors, but this was the first time in his life that he had been so
enraged.

Because he exposed such a figure in front of the nobles, there was a whisper among the people who

rodeaban──.

I didn't expect you to be so upset.

“Duke Bartfort is the same age as His Highness Julius.

"Is there a reason to hide it?"

....At that time, the first son of Mylene, the lawful wife, was recognized as the crown prince.

At that time, the appearance of an illegitimate child would have caused a great upheaval in the royal
court.

Some would have been willing to take Leon.

In other words, there was a reason for Roland to hide it... or so it seemed. Roland shook his head
weakly.

“N-it's not like that. Think about it well! Do you think he and I are similar? Roland denied it, but sadly
his fine voice didn't reach anyone.

Vince and Minister Bernard spoke in whispers. Their faces were serious.

—Minister Bernard, is the story of the illegitimate child true? You would know, right?

“N-No way.

“No, when Duke Bartfort was a baron, you moved in and were trying to arrange for him to get
promoted.

“That was because I thought that if his rank at court rose a bit higher, he would be like a suitable
companion for my daughter. There is no other reason besides that. Rather, Duke you also did the
same right?
“Y-yes. He was definitely pushing for it at the time.

The two talked about the time when Leon was a sky pirate exterminator, in the second semester of his
freshman year.

It was Minister Bernard, but he appreciated Leon for giving his daughter Clarice a chance to heal from
a broken heart.

For that reason, he was somewhat forced to be promoted, but this made it seem to Vince that he
knew Roland had him as an illegitimate child.

Vince put his hand to his chin.

"If even you didn't know, then isn't he an illegitimate child?"

"It is not like this?" Asked this, Minister Bernard replied while wiping the sweat that was dripping from
his forehead with a white handkerchief.

-I can not say no.

-That?

“Since then, His Majesty has been toying with women repeatedly, so I can't say for sure that it's not
possible. In addition, he was at the border on several occasions when he escaped from the royal
palace.

Vince turned to Roland with an indescribable expression. That face was as if asking him, "Which one is
it?"

The surroundings are also making an uproar saying "It's possible!", and everything is getting out of
control.

Roland began to yell at the sky.

“That brat of shit is spreading unnecessary rumors!! During the hearing, Roland's screams resounded.
 Chapter 12
Two destined people

Puerto de Rachelle.

There was an Empire flying battleship.

The knights were lined up and waiting for His Majesty the Emperor to arrive.

Despite that, the person in question was conversing with me in a remote location.

"Did you reincarnate more than fifty years ago?"

-Yes that's how it is.

Traveling undercover and looking like a bored old man, Carl talks wistfully about the past.

“I never dreamed that I would be reincarnated in the world of an otome game that my little sister
played.”

"Were you also involved by your little sister?"

“....I was stunned when I heard your story. What happened? You played the first game of that otome
game all night and fell down the stairs? Are you really a full and upright member of society?”

I couldn't answer anything because it hit me where it hurts the most.

Even if you don't think so, it is an action that disqualifies you as a member of society.

“At that moment, erm—that happened.”

"Ah~, you're that type, aren't you? You're not stupid, but you're an idiot, aren't you? Thinking about
how many countermeasure meetings were held in the Empire for a guy like this makes me feel
pathetic. Give me back my time.”

You say what you want.

"Did you play that otome game with your little sister getting along with her?" I cannot believe that.

I shot back in pain, but Carl shook his head.

“I knew my sister was playing it, I remembered the title, but I didn't quite know the details.”

“Huh?”

From there, Carl talked about his previous life.

—My sister was playing the third game of that otome game--um, was that, edit?

special? Anyway, it's the one that came out after the release.

—The kind of game with additional elements added? Or a remake?

-If that! You get forgetful when you get old.

When Carl remembered his previous life, he looked happy and sad. I guess you have a lot of thoughts.

“We used to fight a lot, but it was decided that the game console could only be used in the living
room. I waited and watched as he finished his game.

Were there family rules that dictated when and where to play? Carl let out a breath.

"But you wouldn't think that you would reincarnate long before the main story started,

TRUE? At first, I thought it was just a similar world.

Carl was reincarnated as a member of the royal family of the Holy Magical Empire of Voldenova.

“I reincarnated into the royal family and even though I didn't want to, I got involved in a succession
dispute and exchanged lives. Before I knew it, I had forgotten about that otome game and before I
knew it, I was Emperor. And when I executed my wayward brother, I wondered why I had been
reincarnated.”

Why did I reincarnate in this world?

It is a question that I have also asked myself, but I think it is so difficult to answer that it makes me
question the meaning of my life.

It may not make sense. But sometimes it makes me think.

....Is it really okay for me to stay here?

I felt a sense of familiarity with Carl, who had the same problem as me. But....

“And I met her in a place where I went incognito. To my destined person.”

“Hmm?”

I had a feeling the story was going in a weird direction, but apparently it wasn't a mistake.

That's where Carl's love story begins.

“I fell in love with a girl from the village that I met by chance and I was very excited despite my age. I
married a loveless woman in a political marriage, but in the truest sense of the word, it was the city
girl who married me.”

“.... Hey.”

I tried to stop him, but Carl ignored me and kept talking.

His strangely familiar way of speaking makes me feel like this is a story that has been repeated many
times.

If so, could this guy have told that story over and over again?

Could this be the reason Finn didn't follow me?

“And Mia was the fruit of this love.”

After saying that, Carl lowers his head.

“For the first time, I realized that I had reincarnated as a person involved in that otome game. After
all, Mia is the protagonist of the third game of that otome game.”
Carl seemed somewhat happy as he said, "I remembered that in the game setting she was the
illegitimate daughter of the Emperor, but I never thought she would be born as my daughter."

My sympathy disappeared, and I only listened to Carl's story with an expressionless face.

"Well, that's the way it is. She is the daughter of the only woman I have ever loved in my life. That's
why I want you to make sure you take care of her. If you don't, I will destroy the kingdom..... I will
destroy you even if you do something insolent.”

I laugh at Carl who says he will destroy me with a straight face.

“You only love a person while you have a legal wife.

"I told you it's a political marriage, right?"

This is probably the point that differs greatly from the values ​of my previous life.

If marriage is about mutual agreement, which were the values ​in my previous life, marriage in this
world is about a connection between houses.

Their personal happiness is not considered.

Carl's sense of values ​seems to have changed because he has been living here for a long time.

"....Then, if you don't want to be destroyed, please take care of Mia."

I'm sure there's a better way to say it. Be honest and ask me please.

“Though it may not seem like it, I still have a position. Oh, and then—” Carl's face went expressionless.

“If that brat does something unpleasant to my Mia, you can delete him. As Emperor, I will give you
permission.”

.... No I can not.

After saying that, Carl turned his back on me and left.

◇
Licorne Infirmary.

In the room with various facilities, there were two capsules that were large enough for one person to
enter.

The lid was open, and when you looked inside, it was filled with a translucent liquid that glowed
slightly green.

In front of these capsules, there were two girls in hospital clothes.

Mia and Erica.

Cleare asked both of them.

[Now then, I'm going to have you two sleep in a pod. In the meantime, I will investigate his physical
condition.]

Erica nodded and seemed to confide everything to Cleare.

“I leave it in your hands.”

[Leave it to me. More importantly, have you already said goodbye to your acquaintances?]

“Even if we say goodbye, it will only be for a few days. I have finished giving my greetings.[Even
Marie?]

-.... That's how it is. I greeted her properly.

Erica was smiling as she looked down, but she brought her gaze to Mia, who looked nervous next to
her.

-My?

“Y-Yes!

Mia responded in a hurry, she put her fist to her chest and blushed. Concerned about the situation,
Erica tried to ease the tension.

—Don't worry, you'll be out of the capsule in a few days. Then we'll be back to see everyone again.

Mia shook her head. It seemed that for a moment he couldn't understand what Erica was saying.

However, she must have quickly realized that she had caused herself to be misunderstood.

She waved her hands in a panic.

“I-I'm not worried about that. Both the Knight and my uncle said that I should definitely take it, if it
would cure my disease.

"Then why are you like this?"

When Erica bowed her head this time, Mia looked embarrassed.--and shy.

“A moment ago, the Knight spoke to me. He said that what he feels about Mia is…

◇
"Kurosuke, was that decision correct?"

[Partner, are you still worried? You just gave Mia an answer right?] Licorne cover.

Finn, leaning against the railing, was debating his choice. He had given her an answer.
But it didn't seem right either.

Even so, it doesn't seem like he felt wrong either.

“I think I can dedicate my life to Mia. But I feel like this is something different. Still, if I can make that
girl happy then it's fine.

[Partner, you have a somewhat heavy affection for Mia.]

Brave is amazed, but Finn said that's not the case.

- Mine is normal.

[I do not think that's normal. Leon and Marie are brother and sister in their previous life, right? And
yet, you're always arguing, aren't you?]

From Brave's point of view, the relationship between Leon and Marie seems to be more normal.

However, Finn tapped his finger on Brave's forehead, above his eye.

-You do not get it. Those two aren't as bad a relationship as they say. If anything, Leon probably
adores his sister.

[──Isn't this a misunderstanding of yours Partner?]Brave, with his half eye, seems to be suspicious of
Finn.

They just don't say it. But as for me, I don't know well about the two of them since they are always in
a fighting tone.

Finn chuckled as he was amazed at the relationship between Leon and Marie.

◇
Inside Licorne's ship returning to the kingdom.

In the meeting room, a restless Marie was pacing the room. Carla and Kyle, sitting on the sofa, called
out to Marie.

—Lady Marie, the results will be out in a few days.

"Master, please calm down. Didn't Cleare tell you that she'll be fine too? So, Marie turned her upper
body towards the two and pointed at them.

"Don't believe his words!" Have they forgotten what he did? She is the culprit of turning Aaron into
Aare.

Although Leon said that he gave her authority, she is an artificial intelligence that went out of control
and performed sex change surgery on a capture target.

Marie also wants to trust her, but she just couldn't. Carla tightens her cheeks.

“It's amazing that I can even change sex. a lost item--how advanced

were the civilizations of ancient humans?

Carla was surprised that the ancient humans, the old humanity, who created Luxion and Cleare
possessed such advanced science and technology.

It was hard to believe that long ago there was a better civilization than there is now. Kyle crossed his
hands behind his head.

-I find it hard to believe. After all, if they were such amazing people, why did they perish? No matter
how you think about it, it's strange.

Carla nodded in agreement with Kyle's question.

While listening to the conversation between the two, Marie also had something on her mind. It's why
she and Leon have the characteristics of the old humanity.

Thanks to that, Luxion and Cleare follow Leon.

(....Humans who can use magic is the new humanity, right? And yet,

Why do he and I have the characteristics of the old humanity? My brother says it's because he's a
reincarnated human, but is that true?)

Because he reincarnated, he has the characteristics of old humanity. Marie had doubts about Leon's
hypothesis.

(Well, even if I think about it, an answer won't occur to me, if it even occurs to me in the first place.
More important than that, I just pray that Erica wakes up safely.)

He worries that his reborn daughter from her previous life had an illness of unknown cause.

She heard that he was on the mend, but it was heartbreaking to see her suffer from time to time.

He wants the cause removed as soon as possible and she wants her healthy appearance again.

Motherhood in Marie makes her fear for Erica's safety.

◇
Einhorn Eater.

After lunch, the plates were cleared....but I had my head in my hands.

"They're joking with me.... I've been denying the rumors, but for some reason it seems more real."
Every time I deny it, everyone says it's true.

During my time at Rachelle, I also had my fair share of work. My role was to monitor and intimidate
Rachelle's army.

I would stay until the army was dispatched from the Kingdom of Holfort. During that time, I tried to
deny the rumors, but it had the opposite effect. Luxion blamed my actions.
[I advised him that forcibly denying it would have the opposite effect. That you didn't listen to me
makes you responsible, Master.]

"The rumor that I'm Roland's illegitimate child or something like that, I want to erase it as soon as
possible!"

When we were making a fuss in the dining room, Livia let out a small sigh.

I was eating Luxion's special pudding for dessert.

“Even people close to me believe the rumors, you know.

Hearing Livia's words, Noelle, who was also eating her pudding, looked towards another table while
holding a spoon in her mouth.

"Those guys are having fun, aren't they?" The ones who were there were the five idiots.

The five of them came together and we had a review meeting about recent times.

However, since the review meeting is held during the day, no alcohol is served and so we had pudding.

While Chris eats pudding...

“The masked knight has appeared again this time. Really, he's a guy who shows his face anywhere.

Jilk put her hand on her chin and calmed him down while looking upset.

“Well, it was useful in terms of strength. Although he wears a strange mask, his abilities have been
tested in battles so far.

When Jilk praised him, Julius, who was eating the pudding, seemed happy.

....Have you really not noticed?

"I'd like to meet that guy at least once."

Knowing that Julius wanted to see him, Greg placed the small jar of pudding he'd finished eating on
the table rather roughly.

"I'll never accept it. It is true that he is strong, but he always appears with his smug face. It is proof
that he is guilty of something.

Do you know what expression he has even though he wears a mask? Listening to their conversation
gave me a headache.

And Brad sighs and says the following.

Beside him were Rose and Mary, each receiving food from Brad.

“More importantly, listen to me. For some reason, I'm being adored by Rachelle. A purple knight who
descended from the heavens. It was a bummer that they asked me to give them my signature--Haa, I
want you to give me a break.
Looking up at the sky with his hand on his forehead, Brad's expression seemed happy to anyone.

He was acting like he was in trouble, but he probably wanted to show off. The eyes of the other four
had a cold sight.

They probably don't like the fact that Brad is the only one who has gotten recognition for the same
hard work everyone else did.

After Jilk looked at me, she mentioned a new topic.

“By the way, there are ridiculous rumors going around in Rachelle. Something about you being Her
Majesty's illegitimate son.

When Julius suddenly stopped moving, Chris looked up at him and spoke.

"Is it a rumor that Leon's continued success is due to His Majesty's favor?" It may be a lie, but it is also
true that it cannot be denied.

Brad was stroking Rose and Mary while making a difficult expression.

“Well, His Majesty spread his love to many women.

Even if you change the way you say it, what Roland has been doing is playing with women.

I can't stand that he's the reason the illegitimate child theory is so strong.

I want to punch him when I see him. That Greg, he's staring at me.

-I don't believe it. I don't think so, but... if Leon were His Majesty's illegitimate son, what do you think
would happen to him in the future?

It was the silent Julius who answered Greg's question.

“He is probably the closest candidate to be the crown prince. My mother and the royal palace will do
their best to support my big brother.... No, Leon, and put him on the throne. With this alone, the
kingdom can maintain peace for decades.

This bastard....sometimes calls me “big brother”, so I'm sure the people around me will needlessly
misunderstand it.

When I was thinking of hitting him again, Angie, who had just eaten the pudding, looked at me with a
mischievous face.

—I don't want to doubt my mother-in-law's fidelity, but it made me laugh that Leon is His Majesty's
illegitimate son.

—Angie!

When I tried to tell her to stop, Angie put her fist to her mouth and smiled.

—That's why the people around you make fun of you, since you get irritated that way--They are

Your Highness, don't be amused, tell the truth.

Angie tells Julius that, raising her voice a little.

When all four of them looked at Julius's face at once, he himself seemed to be enjoying himself.

"....Well, I'm kidding."

Jilk tried to complain to Julius, but he chose his words patiently.

“At least please make it a funny joke. Since His Highness had such an attitude, we also believed it.

Have they believed it? Their heads are just for decoration!? Chris let out a deep breath.

“Please don't make such a joke when you return to the royal palace. It's going to be like rummaging
through a wasp's nest.

Greg was leaning back in his chair with his hands behind his head.

"What the hell, was it just a joke?"

However, Brad seems to be enjoying what is interesting.

“No, it may not end as a joke. There will be people who want to turn this lie into truth. If we sell
Leon's flattery now, we will definitely be promoted.

Hearing that, Greg asked Brad.

"What, did you want to go up?"

-Are you kidding? I am happy with my current life and with Marie.

-That's how it is!

You can imagine how I feel watching all five of them laughing at each other.

To sum up what these guys said, "We want to flirt with Marie while she feeds us."

When it looked like she had an expression that she had swallowed a bitter bug, Noelle's eyes were
cold as she looked at the five of them.

“Poor Marie. He has to support five men who have neither the ability nor the desire to earn a living
and advance. But the one feeding Marie is Leon, right?

Julius can barely get by with that, but the other four are a huge inconvenience. Livia had a
complicated expression on her face.

She's more worried about Angie.

“You could say that Marie reaped what she sowed.

When Angie smiles after hearing Livia's opinion, she looks at me.

“You are very popular, Leon.

In response to Angie's provocative look, I behave cheerfully.

I was glad to see such a carefree attitude like Luxion's, because it made me feel like I was getting
closer to his heart.

"Oh, do you hate it?" I see that you also began to answer me well Angie. Angie also murmured
happily.

"I was just kind of mean."

Livia, who was listening to our conversation, perhaps being a bit sulky, stares at us.

“Both Leon and Angie are somewhat cunning. Livia doesn't quite put into words what makes us
cunning. Angie started to make fun of Livia.

—The pouting Livia is cute too, but I prefer the usual one. Angie reached out her hand and quickly
lifted Livia's chin up.

With just that, Livia blushed.

"You're diverting things again." Angie, you're starting to sound like Leon.

Does Livia think she always led things astray? I can not tell--i can't believe it

It is true that I have a lot to hide.

That's when Noelle got up from her seat, and hugged my left arm.

"Isn't it terrible that only Angelica gets special treatment?" So come out with me this time. Let's have
a date when we return to the royal capital.

I shuddered a little, but decided to accept Noelle's honest request.

"....It will be after finishing work."

-Alright. Also, as it is summer vacation and we should enjoy it more. We've seen Fraser Territory and
Rachelle, but we weren't in the mood for sightseeing.

Noelle's words reminded us of something important. Angie, while looking somewhere far away, says.

“We went to Fraser Territory at the same time as summer vacation. We did do some sightseeing but
most of our time was taken up with war related matters.

Livia looked dejected and sad.

"Although it's the last summer vacation at the Academy, it's a bit sad, isn't it?" I turned my gaze to
Luxion, who has been silent for a long time.

"How many days are left?"

[12 days left.]

.... Thanks to Rachelle's extra work, we've missed most of the summer vacation.

Should I have hit the Holy King more?

As I think about my future plans, I calculate how much I can play.

"When we get back, we'll have a hearing, and a meeting, won't we?" Also, I would like to see my
parents' house if possible, and I would like to have fun since I will be there.

[After deducting the number of days used for transportation and taking into account the work
schedule, Master can use three days freely.]

-That's all!?

When I yelled, Luxion chased me further.

[Also, Master received some special tasks from the Academy, right? Your digestion rate is less than
10%, so you need to spend 8 hours every day doing the tasks from today. Ah, that's assuming you'll do
all the chores on your days off.]

Since I was in the first year, I was late for classes due to the war and other factors. To make up for that,
the Academy had given me so-called summer homework.

From the way Angie looks at me, she's a little angry.

"Hey, is it true that you haven't finished your homework?"

The fact that I spend more time on homework means that I spend less time playing with Angie and
the others.

Noelle was also in high spirits up until a while ago, but she flinched and moved away from my arm.

-What the hell is that? It's awful. We can't even play. I wanted to ask otherwise.

-Hey!? Did everyone finish their homework while they were so busy!? I thought that everyone was
ignoring their homework because they were so busy. Angie nodded as if it was natural.

-Of course. We proceeded as planned.

Noelle, perhaps embarrassed at being a bit late, scratched her cheek with her fingertips.

"I'm running a little late, but I feel like I'll finish on time." But what about Leon, who isn't even half
done?

When I sheepishly look towards Livia, she stabs me with a smile and finishes me off.

“I finished everything at the beginning of the summer vacation.

When I lower my shoulders, Livia comforts me.

“We'll help you, so let's finish it all together, Leon.

-.... Yeah.

Even though I worked so hard, do I still have to do my summer vacation homework? Being a Duke is
an amazing position, right? It would be nice if you could be a little nicer to me.

If I say that, Angie will be upset, so I'll keep quiet.

 Chapter 13
Awakening

When I returned to the royal capital, I heard the results of Erica and Mia's diagnosis from Cleare.

The place is my room in the Academy student dormitory. The only people next to me were Cleare and
Luxion.

[In short, we don't yet know the details of the diagnosis.]

“....You, you were so confident, but you didn't find anything.

When I showed my disappointment towards Cleare, she got angry and continued.

[Listen to the end and then judge! At the moment, it has been found that Mia will stabilize if she takes
some magical essences. If you replenish your magic essence regularly, you shouldn't suddenly suffer.]

"How can I say it?" It's not exactly what I expected. In the first place, Finn and the others were also
giving out magical essence.

[Although we found an effective method, the reaction is terrible. But we are still analyzing it, so we
will soon discover a method for treatment.]

"That's also suspicious."

[Hey, that was terrible! However, the results of the investigation revealed something. It's the
awakening event, but it's worth a try.]

-Oh really? Won't the disease get worse after waking up?

[....Master, aren't you very terrible to me? I want you to believe in me more]

When I was disappointed that I didn't get the results I expected, Cleare enthusiastically told me about
Erica's results.

[I have more awesome information than that! Did you know this!? Surprisingly, Erica had the
characteristics of the ancient human race even more than you and Marie.]

Although I heard this story, I couldn't react much.

"Oh I see"--I was thinking something like that, but Luxion is different.

[.... That's right? I would like to verify the data, so please send it to me later.]

[Yes, I will send them. So if we continue to mate her with Master and Marie in the center, there is a
chance that the old humans will revive.]

[It's amazing!]

I was dumbfounded when I looked at the excited artificial intelligences.

Mating with Erica and Marie? My poor sense of ethics insists on denying me with all my might about
something like that.

How could a normal human be if I laid a hand on my niece or younger sister from my previous life?

-Refused. Erica is my niece from my previous life, and Marie is my younger sister from my previous
life. I absolutely refuse.

When I flatly refused, Cleare tried to persuade me.

[Genetically, they are nothing more than strangers. In that case, please give me your genes Master. I'll
do it on my own.]

-Of course not!

When Cleare said she would make children with my genes on her own, I knew the ethics of artificial
intelligences were strange after all.

Luxion blames me.

[When Finn and Mia started dating, Master blessed them, right?]

-I did it. He too should have prepared himself and made up his mind as soon as possible.

[With what mouth can the Master talk about preparation? Regardless, Finn accepted Mia, who
resembled his sister from his previous life. There is no point in yes blessing this, but not accepting his
niece and younger sister from his previous life.]

....What's with these guys? Do you want Marie and me and Erica to be together no matter what?

Artificial intelligence is scary.

"I absolutely refuse. End of discussion!

When I forcefully closed the conversation, Cleare was making her blue lens glow suspiciously.

[.... OK that's fine. We will keep track of Master's children, and if the old human traits are
strengthened, then we won't have any problems.]

Luxion also agreed with Cleare and offered to cooperate.

[Cleare, let me know if there's anything you need for the follow-up investigation. I will prepare as
much as possible.]

"Are you going to do strange things to my children?" Even when they don't even exist?

There's something strangely funny about Luxion and Cleare starting to prepare this and that before
my children exist in the world.

◇
[The resurrection of the old humanity takes precedence over everything else. I… will do my best!]

After Leon and Luxion left the room.

When Cleare tried to continue her investigation, someone came to visit her room.

.... It was Erica.

—Cleare.

[Erica! You would have told me when you came. I sent Luxion to pick you up.]

Cleare treated Erica very kindly, who has many characteristics of ancient humanity.

Erica smiled worriedly seeing her more helpful than ever.

"I want to talk to you for a minute."[What thing? Ask me anything.]

"Actually, it's from Mia's awakening event.... Is it really necessary?" She asked Cleare with a serious
expression.

Cleare, who couldn't guess what Erica was thinking when she asked this question, answered honestly.

[I decided that it was necessary to increase its physical specifications.]

He did not present any medical knowledge explaining why it was necessary. Hearing Cleare's
response, Erica nodded.

“As expected, it is necessary.

[At the moment, we can only do improvements, so we will need to if we want a full recovery. Master
was complaining, but isn't it great that the awakening event turned out to be alright? Me, I did my
best.]

"Thank you, Cleare." Thanks to you, I have made a decision.[Yeah? By the way, what is that decision?]

Erica put her index finger to her lips.

“It's a secret.

[Hey tell me I'll do anything for Erica-chan~]

◇
A lake in the territory of Baron Bartfort.

It pales in comparison to the tourist spots in the Fraser Territory, but it's still a peaceful and beautiful
place.

Licorne floated in a lake surrounded by greenery.

I used to visit the lake with my family every summer, but this year Angie and the others are with us.

The other participants were my sister-in-law of Dorothea--and Finn and the others, who had

bored at the Academy, so they were brought here.

Mia, who was wearing a one-piece swimsuit, ran across the deck with a float and jumped into the
lake.

"Mia, don't jump, it's dangerous!"

Finn, dressed in swimming trunks and a hoodie, clings to the railing and scolds Mia, who is floating in
the lake.

However, Mia-chan who was on the float seemed comfortable.

- Gentleman, come quickly with me.

“....Heavens.

Finn seems to have lost his temper after seeing Mia happy. Brave talked to Finn.

[He has been feeling fine for the past few days.]

—Yes, I'm very glad.

Seeing her play happily made him feel happy.

....She is surely thinking of her younger sister from her previous life, playing outside in a good mood.

I pray that Finn's regrets are resolved.

By the way, Livia, dressed in a bikini, hid her body with a hoodie. She pulled down her hoodie and
tried to hide her lower body.

"Leon, this is really a bathing suit, isn't it? The fabric part is too small and I'm worried, you know?"

I gave a thumbs up and nodded.

—It's a bathing suit made by Luxion, so there's no mistake.

—I think you're wrong.

Luxion, who was mentioned, tells Livia. [The one who specified the bikini was Master.]

"Hey, you promised not to tell!"

[I don't remember accepting that.]

It turns out that I was the one who prepared the bikinis for my three fiancées, and the people around
me were in awe.

From my Family.... My mother was wearing casual clothes, but Finley was wearing a one-piece
swimsuit.

My mother put her hand to her cheek and was taken aback by Angie's and the others' bathing suits.

“The girls these days are amazing. I can't stop thinking about it.
Even my younger sister, Finley, found bikinis a bit unpopular.

"It's almost like they're wearing underwear. Brother, what bad taste you have."

—It's okay, they will become popular in the future.

I hope it becomes as common as it was in my previous life. Next to the embarrassed Livia, Angie
proudly wore her bikini.

He put his hand on her waist and urged Livia to take off her clothes.

"Take off your jacket." You would be less embarrassed if you wore it proudly.

“Unlike Angie, my stomach area is… Livia looks sad and Angie puts her hand on her forehead.

"That's why I told you before to increase the amount of exercises." But a shy Livia isn't bad either.

Seeing the two of them flirting, Noelle wore a hoodie and opened up the front.

“Barbecuing on an airship certainly makes you feel like you're rich. It seems that there was no such
custom in the Republic of Alzer.

Therefore, it seems to Noelle that it is a rich man's game.

My father, dressed in shorts, smiled wryly and told Noelle that there is no such thing.

“We usually do it near the lake. Leon was the one who went to the trouble to do it in an airship.

The barbecue set is prepared and the charcoal is lit.

My older brother, Nicks, who was helping, was dressed in shorts and a T-shirt.

He started complaining about me.

“Leon, you should come help too.

—I am the one who sails, and you are the one who cooks brother--Isn't that enough?

-That's not enough. If you want to eat meat, you have to help.

—Good~

When I told Nicks I was going to help, my younger brother Colin walked up to our sister-in-law
Dorothea, who was standing under the parasol with a drink.

"Sister, have this!"

-Oh thanks.

It's our sister-in-law Dorothea, but she's wearing a one-piece dress instead of a bathing suit. He didn't
even try to play or help with the barbecue.
That's fine, but my family was strangely attentive to my sister-in-law Dorothea. My mother spoke to
her.

"Dorothea-chan, are you alright?" If it's too tight, I'll have Leon get you a room on the ship.

"Thank you, mother-in-law."

....Well, she is the daughter of an earl, so it is only natural that my Baron family cares about her.

However, my sister-in-law Dorothea from before was a person who helped with various things.

Has his true nature changed or come to light?

As I started helping and was wondering that, Noelle came up to me. As I looked at my sister-in-law
Dorothea, she gave me a meaningful smile.

“Ah~, this is it, huh.

-It's?

"....Don't you see?"

When I tilted my head, Noelle was slightly surprised, then shook her head, blaming it on my
insensitivity.

"Leon is really naive, isn't he?"

"No, if you know, tell me."

"Hmm~, everyone seems to be silent, and if I'm the only one saying that it would be something..."
Noelle noticed something, but she doesn't tell me.

Just as I was about to question her until she told me, Colin ran over to Noelle and said....

"Noelle, let's go swimming together!"

-Alright. See you Leon.

Noelle took Colin's hand and waved her other hand at me. I looked at Luxion.

"Hey, what are you all hiding?"

Luxion pointed his red lens at my sister-in-law Dorothea and watched her for a while. But it doesn't
tell me anything.

[I can't tell you because it's a matter of privacy.]

"Aren't they all cruel to me?"

◇
The royal palace of the Kingdom of Holfort.

Erica, who has returned to the royal palace for the summer vacation, invited Elijah to enjoy tea.

Elijah was sincerely happy.

"I am very pleased that your illness appears to have been cured, Erica."

-....TRUE.

Erica lowered her gaze a bit and smiled, but she must have looked a little sad. Elijah noticed and
began to worry.

-What's going on? If there is something that worries you, ask me. Alright! I can also help you a bit.

Seeing Elijah puffing out his chest, Erica felt like she was looking at a growing child. When she thinks
he's doing it for her, Erica feels happy.

The first time she saw Elijah, she was gratified to see him grow.

-Thank you. But I'm fine. I'm not worried anymore.

-Oh really?

He seems to doubt Erica's words, but Elijah didn't insist any more.

In her heart, Erica apologized to Elijah and the people involved.

I'm sorry Elijah. Likewise, uncle.... and mother.

Erica turned her gaze to her bedroom window and saw the scenery outside.

◇
There are only a few days left of summer vacation.

After returning to the royal capital, we called the five idiots and prepared to challenge the dungeon.

Julius and the others were in a bad mood, probably because they wanted to spend their few
remaining vacations with Marie.

“There is no need to rush into the dungeon.

I shrug and tell Julius, the representative of the disgruntled group.

"It's for my convenience.

“We wanted to enjoy the last summer vacation from the Academy with Marie. Finn, who saw Julius
and the others walking away, started talking to me.

"Are you sure you're going to take them?" We are enough, right?

"I'm thinking of making them work." Well, is it a type of harassment? You don't want me to be the
only one having a hard time, do you?
"You are the worst boss.

Finn let out a breath, but I have another reason besides bullying.

.... Are Mary.

That Marie said: "It is very difficult to take care of those five people from morning to night!", so I
decided to take care of them for a while.

Right now, Marie should be taking a break in the royal capital with Carla. I couldn't say that because
Finn would suspect I'm a sis-con if I did.

Mia, carrying a backpack, approached us.

"Lord Duke, I'm ready!"

Seeing the cheerful Mia seemed to heal my heart.

I looked at the five idiots again and told them to follow Mia's lead.

“See, you idiots. Even though such a girl shows her motivation, you guys are just complaining. Learn a
little from Mia-chan.

Jilk looks at me with a fixed look.

"As expected of you, Leon." It's very dirty to use a girl as an excuse. When you say that, I can't help
but get motivated.

As the youngest girl was showing excitement, the five idiots also got excited not wanting to show their
ugly side.

....It's good that idiots are easy to handle.

"So, shall we go?"

-Yeah!

When I announced our departure, Mia responded cheerfully.

◇
The royal capital dungeon is a mine-like place that leads underground.

It seems that it was once a cave, but everywhere it has been reinforced to extract magic stones.

Wheelbarrows have been prepared to transport the magic stones and in some places rails have been
placed.

It's not weird because it's a passage I've gone through many times in class. However, it seems like it
was new to Mia.

"I've been here several times, but it's a strange place, isn't it?" There are many magic stones. The
floor, walls, and ceiling had exposed magic stones.

Due to their weak luminescence, they glowed even in the cave.

When Mia-chan has a question, Julius politely explains it out of his kindness.

“This is a dungeon where magic stones can be mined. I don't know what the logic is, but magic stones
come out even after extraction. Near the entrance they are frequently mined, so all the magic stones
are small.

—Hee~

The deeper you go, the bigger and purer magic stones you will get. For this reason, until a few years
ago, the boys entered more and more.

Since the deeper they go, the more money they will earn, and it saves their time in earning money for
gifts for the girls.

.... It was a sad youth covered in blood and sweat. And then, Mia stopped after some progress.

When we realized that, we stopped and turned around. When Finn called out to her in concern, Mia
stared at an empty wall.

-Mine? Won't you go ahead?

-.... He is calling me.

Mia-chan's red eyes seemed to lightly shine. When Luxion scanned the surroundings, he noticed
something strange.

[I have confirmed the space inside. But it is unnatural. I have accompanied Master to investigate many
times, but there shouldn't be any hidden space in this place.]

"Did a space suddenly appear?"

I suspected that Luxion made a mistake, but something was wrong. As Greg leaned over and touched
the ground, he felt a slight change.

"Isn't she shaking a little?"

The tremors grew stronger and a concerned Brad advised us to pull back.

-This is bad. Let's get out of here.

As we were about to leave, Mia moved closer to the wall as if something was guiding her.

When he touched it with his fingertips, the wall split open and widened to form a hole.

.... Is this the correct event? I shoot Finn a questioning look, but he's taken aback himself and covers
his mouth.

Finn whispered to me.

I don't know the details either. I was only hearing about this with my little sister.
"Well, then I guess we'll just have to move on." When I tried to move forward, Luxion stopped me.

[It is dangerous. Even now, space is expanding.]

“There's no choice but to go.... This is Mia's awakening event. When I decide to go ahead, the five
idiots reluctantly follow me. Mia tried to move forward, so Finn held her body.

"Mine, hey, Mine!"

"....Sir, you are calling me." Is--calling me.

Chris was worried about Mia, who muttered as if she was joking.

"Leon, are you sure about this?" It is dangerous to proceed in this state.

-.... Let's keep going.

Chris didn't say anything else about my decision.

As we progressed, we did not encounter a single monster. The passage is one way, so it was not
possible to get lost.

However, since it was dark, Luxion illuminated the front like a lantern.

How far have we come in doing so?

At the place where we arrived, there was a huge magic stone.

The high-purity magic stone is a huge crystal, but it has been processed to become a stone
monument--a monolith.

When Mia gets closer to the magic stone, her red eyes glowed even more. Her hair was swaying.

-My!

Even if Finn calls out to her, she doesn't show any reaction. Brave was panicking for some reason.

[This is because--?]

Brave's eye widened and his gaze drifted towards the monolith.

Before we knew it, letters were floating on the surface that had nothing on it. I asked Luxion to
analyze them.

-That is written?

Luxion analyzed the characters and read them.

[──After enduring a long time, you have finally come to this place safely. Our hope is here. Assemble,
keepers of our hope.]

After reading it, I asked Luxion what that meant.

-What does that mean? [I do not know.]

Then the monolith glowed brightly and melted. It's like he's done his job.

I covered my eyes with my arms and looked at the scene around me through the gap between them.
Finn was hugging Mia and trying to protect her.

Each of the five idiots was yelling something, but I couldn't hear it. Then, Luxion spoke to me in a
louder tone than usual.

[The concentration of magic essence is increasing rapidly. At this rate, it will affect even outside of the
dungeon.]

◇
At the same time.

The palace was getting noisy.

The reason is that a pillar of red light appeared from a dungeon run by the royal capital.

The column of light that stretched from the ground to the sky continued to shine for several minutes.

Erica, who had been observing the light from her room in the royal palace, began to have difficulty
breathing.

As expected, this was going to happen.

He supported his chest with his hand and lowered his knee to the ground.

"....Sorry, everyone." As I thought, I can't say. Erica was silent with Leon and Marie.

That's a secret known only to Erica, who completed the entire third game. He thought that Leon and
Marie would do something unreasonable if they knew the secret.

That's why I couldn't tell them.

He tried to catch his breath with his back against the wall, but it was painful. Erica remembered her
role.

—Erica, the villainous princess, is a sickly girl with a cunning and mischievous attitude. I didn't get to
be a villain, but did I do a good job being sneaky and mischievous?

She smiled while looking pained.

Erica generally expected this to happen. That is the knowledge that comes from playing the game.

She didn't just watch, as did Carl and Finn who watched their younger sisters play.

He didn't play the game by halves like Marie did. Erica remembered her past life.

—I played it many times---because my mother was busy and couldn't play with me----

I was always alone every night, so I felt lonely and played all the time. Marie in her previous life
worked at night.

So Erica spent every night alone.

Erica felt lonely, but she couldn't say anything rash to Marie, so she held back for a long time, and her
emotional support was that otome game.

When I was playing the game that Marie liked, I felt like I was playing with her. She didn't feel alone
when she was playing.

So he played it over and over again.

....And then he realized something.

Marie said that the evil princess Erica's disease was a lie, but she was wrong.

I was really sick.

"The villain princess's illness always worsens after the protagonist's awakening event...."

In the game, you can see the princess suffering a lot.

It is the princess's reward for all the evil she has done so far.--It could have been

an event to help players reduce their pent up frustration.

Unlike the protagonist of the third game, who is recognized by those around her, Erica's position
deteriorates.

In the end, he suffered and fought because no one believed him.

"....As I thought, should I have said to stop the awakening event?" But if it did, Mia might not be
completely healed.--Me, I've lived enough.

Because she had a previous life, Erica was satisfied with her life.

And if Mia, who was living life to the fullest, could recover, she didn't dare stop the awakening event.

Erica looked up at the ceiling and began to shed tears.

-I'm sorry, mother. This time, I will go first....

◇
When Mia achieved awakening.

A huge black object sleeping deep in the sea emitted a red light.

Buried in the sand and rocks, the surface was covered in shells, and in that gigantic object, a magical
creature with a diameter of two meters existed.

When he opens his giant eye, devices in the room activate in response. The magical creature
illuminated by the light looked like a giant Brave.

He has a pricklier appearance than Brave, and looks around with his bloodshot eye. Then he opens his
mouth and laughs.

[....He's… No, he's already woken up. Our hope is not lost!]

As if reacting to the magical creature's excitement, a huge object began to move and rose from the
bottom of the sea.

The figure appears to be a giant disk, but it also appears to be missing something. The magical
creature moved its eye restlessly.

[Where? Where is? Where is our master of the new humanity?]As the surface swells, magical
creatures are created one after another.

The magical creatures that had fallen to the ground opened their eyes wide and floated up. They all
wait for the order of the magical creature that is their father.

When the magical creature appears with one arm, it points to the ceiling.[Find it. investigate. We must
go find our master.]

The magical creatures ran out of the room and headed outside.
 Epilogue

—Erica!

Marie opened the door and was relieved to see Erica lying on Licorne's nursing bed.

Erica raised her upper body and smiled at Marie.

"What is it, mother?"

When Erica looks at her like she's looking at a troubled child, Marie regulates her breathing as she lays
her chest down.

“I was very worried when I heard that you suddenly fainted.”

"Ahaha, sorry. It seems that I get very tired of various things.”

Marie rushed to the infirmary after hearing that Erica had passed out.

When she saw Erica's confident appearance, she walked over to the bed, sat on the floor, and took
Erica's hand.

"Don't make me worry.”

"....That's why I said I'm sorry."

Marie slowly got up, holding Erica's left hand with both hands. As she was relieved, her dissatisfaction
with Cleare grows.

"Cleare is useless, isn't she?" Just the other day, she said she was going to give you a test and put Erica
in a capsule. She is an inept doctor.”

Tal Cleare moved immediately after Erica fell and picked her up at Licorne.

“The one who helped me was Cleare.”

“You do not have to worry about that. Those guys belong to my brother.” And Marie tells Erica.

"Instead of that, get well soon. I heard that the school trip is still ruined, but it seems that the school
festival will only be held for one day. The second semester will become fun.”

Although many events were canceled, the Academy decided to hold the school festival for one day.

Marie seemed to be looking forward to participating with Erica. Erica smiled weakly as she saw her
mother.

“That's how it is. I want us to go to the festival together.”

“TRUE!? Look forward to it. I'm going to ask my brother to make a big festival at the Academy.”

◇
It's been a while since the second semester began in the Holfort Kingdom. At the Empire, Carl was
reading a letter from Finn.
Carl, eyes downcast, nodded repeatedly at Finn's report.

-I see. Mia has woken up safe and sound and her disease has been completely cured? Yeah,

yes....I'm glad I sent her to study in the kingdom.

"If anything happens to him, I'll destroy them!" Carl said something like that, but it was half true and
half lie.

“That boy....no, Leon also did a great job. I will certainly return this favor.

For a long time, Carl had been intent on building a stronger relationship with the kingdom.

I can trust Leon. Now we can join hands with the Kingdom. Even if there is a connection between the
new humans and the old humans....

The reason Carl settled on a person named Leon was because he had a purpose that he hadn't even
told Finn about.

The story goes back to the time when the new and old humans continued to fight. Since the battle
was not over yet, Carl wanted to know who Leon was.

Will we fight or join hands?

Is he the right person to join hands? I wanted to find out.

As a result, Carl trusted Leon and decided to join him.

"Let's prepare a letter immediately." It is an important matter. Where would you like to meet us for a
meeting? If we don't proceed in secret, the world will split in two.

Carl says something important, but nods several times.

"Fumu, I want to check on Mia-chan, so should I go to the kingdom myself?"

Just when selfish Carl decided to do so, the door to the Emperor's room was flung open without
warning.

Entering the room were soldiers with weapons and the crown prince accompanied by knights.

The Crown Prince, who was in his early twenties, was growing his beard and his eyes trembled when
he looked at Carl.

-.... Father.

Carl knew everything when his son came to him with armed soldiers.

-Because right now? You are the one who will become the next Emperor without doing anything. Why
do you want to get rid of me?

The crown prince is fit to succeed to the throne.

You don't have to eliminate Carl to become Emperor, you just have to wait and see. Carl was also
preparing to hand over the throne to his son.

When everything was settled, he planned to let his son succeed him and retire.

However, when he saw something coming out from behind the crown prince, his eyes went wide.
It is a magical creature larger than Brave and has a spiny appearance. She would look at him from the
other side of the door and gloat.

[His Highness the Crown Prince, that person is a traitor.]Carl muttered agitated.

"A magical creature?"

It was a magical creature that not even Carl knew about.

He was accompanied by magical creatures close to the size of Brave.[Nice to meet you, Emperor. I
wish you would call me Arcadia.]A magical creature named Arcadia spoke to the crown prince.

[Come on, Your Royal Highness. Let's finish off the traitor.]

The crown prince looked down and laughed while trembling.

"Father, you intend to betray the Empire, don't you?" You even sent the first knight to join the hero of
the kingdom. It is not like this?

Carl thought that his son's behavior was unnatural and then he looked at the magical creature.

"What did you say to my son!?"[The truth. You are a traitor]

As the magical creature narrowed its eyes, the crown prince raised his right hand and lowered it.

-Do it!

At that moment, many bullets were fired at Carl. Carl crumpled to the ground and grabbed his cane.

—Kuh!

The feeling of strength leaving his body along with his blood makes Carl think he left unfinished
business.

(This is as far as—I—Milialice)

Finally, muttering Mia's real name in his mind, Carl draws his last breath.

Looking at his father's corpse, the crown prince was looking down with a pale face.

"Is this really okay? I, I…"

Arcadia speaks softly to the crown prince who wonders to himself.[He did the right thing. Exactly, it's a
behavior worthy of a hero.]

The Crown Prince was crying as he looked at his hands.

Arcadia was looking at him happily from a position where the crown prince couldn't see him.
However, the tone of his voice was soft.

[It must have been hard to kill his father. You should rest for a while. In the meantime, let me take care
of everything.]

The Crown Prince nodded weakly.

“Do that-----I already---I'm tired.”

The surrounding knights kept an eye on the crown prince, but did not speak to him. The Crown Prince
clung to Carl's corpse that lay sprawled.

"Why did you betray me, father!"

Looking at the crown prince clinging to him and shedding tears, Arcadia's eyes are somewhat cold.

And he tells the prince.

[Now, rest. After that, leave everything to me. ──Yes, everything.]

◇
It was some time after the beginning of the second semester.

Mia's awakening event ended successfully, and she herself is running energetically. Finn was happy,
but we had other problems.

Erica collapsed at the Academy. It wasn't just once or twice.

I thought it was too unnatural, so I asked Cleare to do another detailed examination.

"What do you mean Erica passed out again?" Have you recovered from your illness? When I heard
Cleare's report, I closed the distance and asked her about it.

When I heard that my lovely niece from my previous life had collapsed, I was worried.

Also, Erica just had a comprehensive exam over summer break.

Cleare told me not to worry, so I couldn't help but worry about the cause of the collapse.

[C-Calm down, Master. It's just that we're currently investigating it with top priority.]

-Of course! If something happened to that girl, I.... no, Marie would be sad. While looking down and
clenching my fist, Luxion calls out to me.

[Erica is also a high-level protection target for us. If something happens to you, we'll take care of it on
a priority basis, don't worry.]

I take a deep breath on the spot to calm down.

"....Erica will be fine right?"

When I asked Cleare, her usual jovial demeanor had disappeared. That already indicated the
seriousness of the situation.

[Her condition is worse than the last time I examined her.]

He told me I was worse than before, and I hit Cleare with emotions I couldn't handle.

“Why? You said it was alright!”

Cleare is not put off by my angry voice and tells me in no uncertain terms.

[The numbers are rapidly getting worse. I did not expect this. On the contrary, Mia's numbers are
improving.]

Mia's disease has been successfully cured. But this time Erica was beginning to suffer.
I give the two orders while hiding my face with both hands.

“That Marie, she is looking forward to attending the school festival together with Erica. Can they treat
her until then? If it's hard, I'll ask Marie to bear it this time. But it will heal, right? If it's my order, you
guys will do something about it, right?”

To such a wish, rather than my command, Cleare seems unable to respond.

[I'll make it last through the second semester. No, I will definitely make it last. But if we don't do
anything about it, it's unlikely we'll make it to the third quarter.]

While stunned and speechless, Luxion made a proposal.

[Master, I propose to isolate Erica or put her into cryogenic sleep. This should save you some time. In
the meantime, I'll look for a solution.]

I had no choice but to bow down.

"Are you going to find a cure while he sleeps?" How many years will it take?

How long can it take to treat?

The answer came from Cleare, but it wasn't what she expected.

[....In the past, there were old humans who tried to escape from the magical essence through
cryogenic sleep. They were put on until the levels of magical essence dropped.]

-Answer my question. Why do you tell me that?

I had a bad feeling about it, but it seems like I was on the right track.

[Most of the old humans who slept in cryogenic sleep died from the poison of the magical essence. I
don't think they survived. Even if you let Erica-chan sleep, she will only have a few years left.]

-You are not lying? Luxion!?

When I asked, Luxion responded with difficulty.

[I have confirmed Cleare's data. Everything is true. And it is unlikely that we will find a cure in a few
years. I'll do my best, but I can't guarantee that I'll make it in time.]

—Damn it… Ahahaha!

Luxion was worried by my sudden laugh. [Master? Please be strong.]

Now my chest tightened at the thought of telling Marie what Luxion and Cleare have said.

When was the last time I saw that idiot sister so genuinely happy? I covered my face with both hands.

"....Why do these problems keep happening?"

 Author's notes

Did you enjoy volume 11 where Mylene is the main protagonist?

I had been thinking for some time that one day I would write a story with Mylene as the main
character, so I am glad that my wish has come true with this volume.

He has been a popular character ever since he appeared on the web version.

When the illustrations for the book version were prepared, it became even more popular, and I have
the impression that its popularity accelerated even more with the manga version.

This volume is brand new, and I think it may have been toned down a bit from the web version. So, I
hope that readers who say: "I want to read a more radical Mylene!" enjoy it as well as those who read
the web version (laughs).

Also, the second season of the Mobuseka anime has been decided!

As the original author, I'm very happy because I never thought there would be a second season.

Thanks to everyone who has supported us. Thank you so much.

I will continue to do the best I can, so please continue to support me!