Chapter 109 It Seems that Being Called the Wise Emperor Isnt Just for Show (1/2)
After the incident with Alice, Chris-san deeply apologized to me.
Apparently, Chris-san didn’t have any intention of harming me, he was just being vigilant to his own surroundings like usual.
As a result, he apologized for acting in a way that seems to test me, and despite his status as an Emperor, he apologized with his hands on the ground.
It’s not that he did any real harm, but even when I told Chris-san that I forgave him right away…… he still didn’t raise his head, which honestly troubles me.
And now, Alice and I have been led to a different room than we were in earlier……
[Whamf, omnom…… Refiww pwease!]
[Can’t you be a bit more reserved!?]
For some reason, we were being treated to a lavish dinner.
I wonder if Alice’s actions earlier had something to do with it, but the large dining room really only had a minimal number of servants compared to the reception room.
I’m not yet able to keep up with the situation, so I just called out to her.
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[What are you saying, Kaito-san? This is just an appropriate remuneration! I have every right to eat this dinner!]
[……Huh? W- What the heck are you……]
[Like I said~~ I went along with “His Majesty, the Emperor’s farce”, and moved along with what he wanted……]
[Eh?]
[Yes, it’s as she says. I’m quite grateful to Alice-sama. Please eat as much as you like.]
[Eh? Ehhh? C- Chris-san!?]
What the heck’s happening? I don’t know what the heck the two of them are talking about.
Seeing me tilting my head, Alice swallowed what she’s been eating before turning towards me.
[Look, Kaito-san. I told you earlier, didn’t I? This person’s whole thought process is for the good of his country and to make his country better…… There’s no way that someone like that would make risky choices to antagonize Kaito-san.]
[……Errr.]
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[That is to say, he set up those people acting covertly earlier “with the intention of being found out” from the start. Putting aside if they’re around when we just entered that reception room, there’s no reason for them to be sneaking around back in the gates if it’s really as he said.]
Seriously, what does that mean?
Did he put in place those people under the assumption that they would find it from the start? What the heck was it for anyway?
[It’s just my guess…… His Majesty, the Emperor himself wanted to treat Kaito-san as a guest of honor from the beginning, to treat you courteously, and also, to create an image for the nation that they should never be at odds with you, right?]
[……Yeah, but……]
[There were some people who weren’t convinced…… right?]
[That’s right.]
Alice’s words seemed to be true, as Chris-san nodded with a serious expression on her face.
[Well, even though this is His Majesty, the Emperor’s nation, that doesn’t mean that this nation is monolithic. From the perspective of His Majesty, the Emperor, who has met Kaito-san and knows Underworld King-sama, Kaito-san isn’t someone to be taken lightly…… but among those idiotic nobles, there might be some of them thinking that “Just because he got talked to by the affectionate Underworld King-sama, this impertinent youngster is becoming arrogant”.]
[……You could seriously see everything huh.]
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[Well, I could see things to a certain extent. And then, His Majesty, the Emperor wanted to restrain those nobles from acting stupidly, making them think that Kaito-san wasn’t someone they should antagonize, suppressing them from moving. That’s why that image earlier was necessary?]
[That image?]
[……Me bowing to Miyama-sama and asking for your forgiveness. I have placed many servants in the reception room to facilitate the spread of rumors…… All I need to do is to add a few words to the rumor and it will spread to the world that “The Foolish Emperor trying to plot against Miyama-sama was discovered by him, making him bend down on the ground and beg for forgiveness”. That would reduce the number of people with foolish ideas and make it easier to keep them in check, and it would also make it easier for me to stand on Miyama-sama’s side and express my opinion.]
Adding to Alice’s words, Chris-san nonchalantly spoke about his plan as if it were someone else’s business.
Seeing Chris-san like that, Alice let out a big sigh before she spoke again.
[……That’s why I don’t like this person…… Depending on how things went, he was even “going to get himself killed”.]
[What!?]
[………………]
[If I didn’t see through the covert movements he prepared, in the situation that plan he had didn’t work…… He would have harmed Kaito-san on his own and show the country the folly of antagonizing you by having him, the Emperor, killed by the Underworld King-sama, Death King-sama, or anyone around you, right?]
[……Yes, it’s in the best interest for the Archlesia Empire to build a friendly relationship with Miyama-sama without antagonizing him…… And I’m willing to give up my life to accomplish that. No matter what Alice-sama says, I am a tool for my country. The national interest is far more important than my life.]
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[……………….]
A chill ran down my spine.
Serious eyes and a tone of voice that held no hesitation…… He’s serious. Chris-san is serious, and he’s willing to easily give his life if he thinks it’s necessary for the sake of his country.
[See, it’s just as I said, right? He’s this kind of person…… A doll that works for his country.]
[Those words were a compliment to me instead. I’ve been thinking of about five ways to convince the fools around me…… Thanks to Alice-sama’s work earlier, I think I’ll be able to easily hold them down. Once again, thank you.]
[Ahh~ yes, yes.]
[……………….]