Volume 10 Chapter 3 Part2 (2/2)

As aiting for the inspection group in front of the , Erw, Haruka and Takeomi-san became tense And then, at almost the same time, Doushi+, Katharina, Burkhart-san and I beca idea, isn't it? If it's the euards scatter bloodthirst?”

“Looks like it Haruka, don't be careless, okay?” (Takeomi)

“Yes” (Haruka)

Does the ele faction unlike his father?

It's unpleasant as he seeicians felt another provocation

“So there are ht, Doushi+?” (Burkhart)

“If one is the euards!” (Ar the existence of a s in a provocativecontest, so can you stop with these kinds of tests?” (Wendelin)

I didn't have any intention to butter up to someone like the emperor's third son Even if ere to have a dispute here, I don't really feel anything, besidesdo in excellent personnel either, huh…? Mark, Ee as h appearance showed up in front of us Behind hi the swordsman, whose capability can indeed be sensed – albeit he looksfereen hair cut short and looks to be around 20 years old These two should be the offenders who provoked us

“Mark, Ehness Earl Bauician who's on equal terdom's ultimate weapon There's no way he wouldn't perceive this level of provocation” (Eician answered the boy with an expression as if it was the ician knows about icians, eh? No wonder that he killed those four idiotic brothers”

If one is the emperor's third son, they will have access to a reasonable ah to be precise, it wasn't only hly appraised for having a large amount of an tokilled theh” (Wendelin)

“You are an honest one, aren't you Earl Baued sides to the rebel ar killed them, I don't think it's possible for the emperor to blame us for that crime

“(Hey, Wend)” (Erwin)

“(What's up?)” (Wendelin)

“(I don't think that I can win against that guy?)” (Erwin)

“(I wonder? It certainly looks like he's a, but…)”

Erhispered intoswordsman called Mark

“(If it's us three, there's no way that ill lose)”

“(In short, you just have to accouard)”

Is that swordsher than that of Takeomi-san and Haruka?

If that's the case, they have euard there Is it for the sake of preventing an assassination because he's a prince-sama?

“I don't think there's any swordsainst Mark Since he's protecting me, I have lent him my cherished sword”

Certainly, the swordsuess that's only natural for a prince, despite his iven that the shi+tty old h to entrust h my own means”

The ehts Although he just looks like a spoilt younghis own father, the emperor, 『shi+tty old man』, won't that become a problem? (ED: Even if it makes everyone feel better?)

“Earl Baumeister… He, I'onna call you Wendelin Wendelin, just call hness” (Peter)

And then the emperor's third son, Peter, beco behind that?

Does heout a rebellious spirit towards the emperor from me?

“Huh? Even if you ask me why, I really just want to be on friendly terh, Wendelin…” (Peter)

“Isn't that difficult, if you consider your position, Your Highness?” (Eician Emera quietly whispered into the emperor's third son's ear

“It's not like I'h… Because my mother was a commoner, I'm treated like a disease by the shi+tty old et it now! They think I caht?” (Peter)

The emperor's third son displayed a sudden expression of co useless like h help so he asked o on an inspection, but I don't have any spare ti other than uess I felt How lucky Plus, you know…” (Peter)

What did the e us?

“I mean, it's not like it's necessary for , right?” (Peter)

“”””””””””…!!””””””””””

We received a big shock due to the emperor's third son's re and stayed silent

“Huh? Isn't it obvious? Don't you think the same, Wendelin?” (Peter)

I expected that the emperor will lose, but it was truly unexpected for his own blood-related child to say that

“Even in the i around that my shi+tty old man split up duchess Philip and you, Earl Bau his throne stolen if you two join forces To top it off he's told you that you aren't allowed to participate in the Duke Nürnberg subjugation I wonder what he's planning by lowering his own chances to win? I mean, even I was told to stay away since my poor achievements are overshadowed by my elder brothers, but I think I'ainst Duke Nürnberg in n There's no way that the shi+tty old man, who's never even led anyelder brothers will be able to win anyway” (Peter)

This guy seems to be quite unhappy with his father and his elder brothers No, has he given up on theht report to the ehness” (Wendelin)

“Hahaha, that's a good one Even though you hate uess this level of threatening won't disturb hi?” (Wendelin)

“I suppose I' for the next emperor's position with a BAAAAANG here?” (Peter)

Due to the unforeseen reply, everyone except for Peter surveyed the vicinity

If someone close to the emperor had heard that, it would have been a serious issue

“It's alright Penz keeps such people away after all Isn't that so?” (Peter)

“Yes” (Penz)

Penz, who had introduced us, answered Peter's question curtly

I thought that he was ame to do public works whenever I had free time, but he was connected to Peter?

“Wendelin, that's athe post of Sakart's governor for enerations now And because he does love this city, he's unhappy with the shi+tty old man” (Peter)

“Really?” (Wendelin)

“Is that why you formed a connection to Peter?” I asked Penz

“The current Emperor is penniless and only treats those who obey hi theive him advice he doesn't want to hear There's no future for hiuess that st the areas under the direct control of the eation of Duke Nürnberg

Even though they wish for a budget to begin reconstruction, since their condition isn't really good due to the civil war, the emperor spends all the ht if he succeeds, but bystanders like Penz doubt that the emperor in

“That's why Peter?”

“Her Excellency duchess Philip gave away the victory by herself” (Penz)

“I know, right? It would have been fine if duchess Philip had dragged the old shi+ttythe capital” (Peter)

“That probably wouldn't have ended well for you either, Peter”

“You're wrong It would've been dangerous to suddenly destroy the imperial family, but a likely scenario would havedown its scale In that case, even if I tried to oppose duchess Philip, sourehead, right? The high-ranking nobles are particular about blood, so they wouldn't be able to use me who's a half-conificant noble with Mark and the others whileout with Euess Peter always thinks about a plan that allows him to survive, no matter the situation

It's quite likely that Therese would have given her approval if she had received such a request frohness, it's ihness to make out” (Emera)

“Ahaha, you're still quite shy, aren't you E told that frigidly by Emera, it looks like even Peter is unable to have his ith her

“For h… If I know have a chance, it le Once the shi+tty old , the capital will be without a ruler for a short while Even if duchess Philip, who is staying in her territory due to the paranoia of the shi+tty old man, rushes over, she won't be in time It's set in stone that the capital will be occupied by Duke Nürnberg first If that happens…” (Peter)

Therese ed

“Accordingly I will grasp the capital, which will be in a daze due to the old shi+tty o Sakart is the perfect location for that” (Peter)

If he scheht be discovered

On the other hand, I suppose it's a disadvantage to be as far away fro to ask so rude, but Peter, do you have the power to do that?” (Wendelin)

“Since I still have some time until the shi+tty old man sends out his soldiers, I will plan with this place as ht Wendelin?” (Peter)

“Why do you think so?” (Wendelin)

Norn noble

“After all, you feel disappointed with duchess Philip after she h you wanted to receive your reward and return to your own territory, Wendelin Do you think that the king, who'slike an iovern? You want to focus on the develope Lands, don't you?” (Peter)

Even while he says that he has no power, Peter is skilled at gathering infor of others

“The empire is exhausted due to the civil war and thus it won't have the leeway to look elsewhere for a while, you know? I guess an investigation of the northern area would be the limit?”

If I beca with the Heldom and devote ht If it goes on like this, on't be able to return to the kingdom anyway

I will bet on Peter's possibilities and pray that the civil ill end as soon as possible

Of course, in preparation for the time when Peter fails, I will keep the possibility called Therese in stock

“Though, even if it's a very unlikely event, the eht win” (Wendelin)

“No, no No less the moment it's commanded by an amateur It would still be fine if the other side's co about that Duke Nürnberg here No way My shi+tty old man can't ride a horse after all Plus it's not like he has extraordinary command abilities or charisma either The shi+tty old man's death is a done deal” (Peter)

Is he droll or cruel? I'm a bit troubled here how to assess the man known as Peter

“I think we'll associate with each other for a long tiards” (Peter)

He doesn't seeuy as a human He has ability, but just hasn't been blessed by his environ on Peter, the third candidate, in order to return to the kingdoo together” (Peter)

“Are you a child!?” (Wendelin)

“What does it o while having a friendly chat as close buddies” (Peter)

Peter had been sent by the emperor to monitor us, but he was a treacherous son for the imperial family He has predicted the death of his father and elder brothers, and is ai the one to fill the vacuum of political pohen they die

Today I was scheduled to go to the encampment of the section of the Mizuho army that was stationed in Sakart

To put it siotiation, but Peter turned up ata friend to go out with him A few days after they had confiscated an inn in the city of Sakart, we have been hunting together and are also sharing ourus, but since Peter himself is in reality the one who's the h about it all

“(Say, is that Highness really alright?)” Erw asked me with a quiet whisper

However, Erw seehness is certainly skilled at talking, but I suppose he's a bit shady)”

“(That's certainly true)”

“(Can you live with that?)”

“(While we are at it, I guess he's sha that far with your words?)” (Erwin)

“(That's why he's fine)” (Wendelin)

Therese and Peter, both possess qualities suitable for an emperor Then why do I believe Peter to be thethose two?

The reason is because Peter is sha

“(For that reason?)” (Erwin)

“(These attributes are important)” (Wendelin)

If I tried to name Therese's weak points, it would be her noble birth and her uprightness Even though she decided that she will have to becoet rid of the eh she should have steeled herself to reicide, she couldn't do so

Certainly, Therese had her own share of troubles in order to obtain an autocratic authority in the Duke Philip household, but in the end, her basis is that of a pure ojousama The fact that she doesn't come to visit me currently also supports that conclusion

If she really desired me, she should have conito

She once said that she's bad at giving up, but that was all talk since the one who actually gave up quickly was Therese

On the other hand, Peter is bad at giving up

When he thought that there was a possibility for Therese to becootiate with Therese to be allowed to get a house and keep his co the reh he approved of Therese's ruling power at one mo a chance once she failed

“(He hasn't any integrity, has he?)” (Erwin)

“(I'ood in a peaceful era, the empire is currently in a civil war If he hasn't at least this much spunk…)” (Wendelin)

“(Since I don't understand such things, I will trust you on it, Wend Surely, that Highness doesn't appear to be one that will die that si about?” (Peter)

“That it looks like you won't die even if you're killed” (Wendelin)

“Don't embarrass me You don't have to praise me so much” (Peter)

“Eh!? That was praise?” (Erwin)

“Those are no words of praise, are they? If humans die, it's the end”

We arrived at the Mizuho ar such a conversation

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“Earl Bau offer today” (Mizuho)

High Earl Mizuho had conito to the headquarters of the Mizuho army stationed in Sakart It was a secret we even kept from Therese

For that reason, he has travelled until here with Hanzou and the uards

“The rulad toith each other” (Peter)

“Get along, huh…? Hmm, very well I won't cut h” (Mizuho)

“After all she still holds a lot of power I also have things I failed at, so I think it's only natural to have connections with both sides” (Peter)

I promised Peter to cooperate with hi behind closed doors with High Earl Mizuho

The e exposed by Therese would be terrible, however High Earl Mizuho acceptedreuess first I will deepen the exchange with the Mizuho army stationed in Sakart I will request from the shi+tty old man that I also need some troops to intensify the surveillance” (Peter)

“Will you get a permission to form a military force?”

“I think I will My shi+tty old h Earl Mizuho On the other hand, he doesn't doubt uess there's also the fact that I' doubted by his father and his elder brothers, Peter took actions that were inappropriate for aexcellent personnel Especially froet rid of him as a rival if Peter had been rumoured to be suitable as next emperor

That means Peter's typically casual behaviour had such an aim as well

“Well, as forand the current eh Earl Mizuhoin the rear

Thereupon, that guard took out a worn-out helmet from the wooden box he held

“Have a look, Earl Bau cooperated in the liberation of the capital I hear it was the favourite hel heard a siether?” (Peter)

“You have good eyes, Your Highness As expected, I got slightly angry I cut it into tith a katana after letting et the better of h” (Mizuho)

Kanesadsan is also capable of repairing ary, isn't it? But you don't have toThe dent here isAlso, the i this is a reward is pretty cruel” (Peter)

“Hahaha! Aren't you a bold one, Your Highness?! I like that” (Mizuho)

It looks like High Earl Mizuho was pleased with Peter

“The rest is getting everything prepared as far as possible until the Duke Nürnberg subjugation starts after the harvest”

“The beginning of the end, huh?”

“Indeed, it's better you don't entertain the i out the ehtmare that he will” (Peter)

Peter succeeded in his secret talk with High Earl Mizuho and settled down in Sakart for the sake of taking action to be the next emperor