Chapter 595 (2/2)
「Master Hiro, I apologize, but ht away?」
「Third Imperial Prince Brutar and First Imperial Prince Schtobel should currently be in the ation in the throne room… Are they done?」
The high official nods his head to Aura's question
「Yes, it has ended without any problems All that's left if to await his Majesty's decision, but I was told to show Master Hiro there first」
「… Do you o as well?」
「Prime Minister Gillish said he doesn't mind, but if you do, Master Hiro will enter from the front entrance, while Lady Aura will enter from the rear」
「Understood Alright, shall we go, Aura?」
Aura got up at the urging of Hiro as already up
They left the rooh official
The throne room—
On the inside, the ceiling is blown out, and stretched straight across the center of the marble floor is a red carpet
A row of pillars are lined up on either side of the roo the spaces in between are influential nobles wearing flashy clothes and standing in neat rows
A them, a familiar face— First Prince Schtobel is there, too
Sitting on the throne is a youthful eht to be past his sixties Standing next to him is Prime Minister Gillish
The throne rooe person faint
However, Hiro does not waver He sloalks down the red carpet as he swings「Black Camellia's」 hem
「… Is that the supposed descendant of his Majesty the Second Emperor?」
「He's young He's still but a child」
「Could that be… 「Black Camellia」?」
「Ohh— He carries the appearance of a king at his young age」
「He looks neither nervous nor roused in this tense atmosphere… He's either an impressive character or thickheaded」
The roo from the nobles
From a short distance away from the eht hand and kneels down
His ently floats in the air from the wind caused by his movement, then falls to the floor
The emperor spreads his arms before his chest
「—Let us begin」
「Yes」
Prime Minister Gillish takes one step forward, then unrolls a sheet of parchment
「First Imperial Prince Schtobel, Third Imperial Prince Brutar, your verdicts have been decided Step forward」
First Ie fraht of Hiro and bowed his head
Following him, was Third Imperial Prince Brutar He was a bald man with a nasty look in his eyes
He knelt to the left of Hiro
「First, Third Ie your case to be trivial」
You could hear the surprise from the nobles who support Third Imperial Prince Brutar
「Continuing, First Imperial Prince Schtobel, your merits at Forzen will be repealed, and you will be under house arrest for three months」
A sigh of relief escaped the lips of the nobles who support hiht sentence
At the same time, there is no displeasure voiced by their opposition, Third Imperial Prince Brutar's faction
This is because, although the punishht, there is a chance it may be retracted if they voiced any disapproval
However, there is a stir a the nonpartisan factions
「Absurd… Did he not target the Sixth Imperial Princess's life?」
「Is it because he possesses 「Mjölnir」 after all?」
「His position to the throne should be demoted or taken away」
Prime Minister Gillish raised his voice as the voices of dissatisfaction steadily grew
「Silence!」
It suddenly fell silent, but the throne rooe
(Nohatto be left feeling great dissatisfaction)
The punishht It can't be helped that the nonpartisan factions have negative thoughts
These were not embers that could easily be put out
「Moving on, Sir Hiro For your ainst the Lichtein Dukedom, I will make you a 3rd class enlisted officer」
Pri there
「Furthermore, in accordance with the last testament of his Majesty the First Emperor, you will be welcomed as the Fourth Imperial Prince of the Grantz royal fa to youryour place in line to the throne will be placed under consideration」
Hiro al because of the extraordinary reception
He thought he would only be welcoiven a piece of land in a reion
The throne room fills with silence No one is able to say a word
While everyone was taken aback, Prime Minister Gillish took out a piece of parchment
There are letter skillfully written on the white paper shi+ning brilliantly without even bathing in the sun
「We have received verification from the Princess Maiden that he is a descendant of his Majesty the Second Emperor If I were to add further proof to that, it would be that 「Black Caed him as well」
The gaze of the nobles restlessly alternate between the Princess Maiden's letter and Hiro
「Sir Hiro Henceforth, you shall be known as Hiro Schwarz von Grantz」
The prime minister claps his hands twice As he does, a nu
It is a flag with a crest of a dragon holding a silver sword on black soil
「You are allowed to use the crest of hisshame unto your ancestor」
Almost all the items he once possessed have returned to him
Hiro couldn't help but smile
(They got me…)
If the Imperial Princes' positions in line to the throne were demoted or taken away, there may have been an internal war between the nobles who support each of them
However, the unexpected light sentences removed the possible of such intentions
Furtherhts into chaos
The one thing all the nobles had on their minds was probably the question of whether or not to switch their interest to the new Is played out
Reason being, the new I his majesty the Second Emperor's descendant
If they raised the young boy up, it could be said that they would possible receive tremendous support from the citizens
(So all the spears are pointed at me, huh…)
At that point, the nonpartisan factions ere dissatisfied with the sentences were able to easily approach Hiro
They un on the influential nobles who are tied down by the obligations of their factions
Their hts of how to outwit the other nobles rather than revolting against the emperor
(But… This is a good opportunity for me, too)
It's utterly impossible for one person alone to fulfill Liz's dream
Besides, beco the Fourth Imperial Prince will probably make it easier for him to take various actions
Those with different intentions will likely approach Hiro from here on out in an attempt to use him
(In which case, I'll use them as much as I want, too)
The corners of Hiro's mouth turned up cheerfully
There is a place called the Emperor's Room
There is an enors collected fro it
They are all works of art, no matter which you choose It can be said that a luxurious and extravagant room is a symbol of power
In that roo before him, is 48th Emperor Greiheit
「Is there so you want to say?」
With wine in hand, the emperor looked at Prime Minister Gillish with eyes as sharp as a hawk's
「Was it all right to hand down that sentence for the First I to use Master Hiro, I don't believe there would have a been a proble his position to the throne」
「That would create an obstacle for the future plan」
「As preparation for that— are you first weakening the Krone house?」
「Longstanding nobles only think of protecting themselves The corrupted Krone house is a perfect exa et off with a wound if one bit at you In which case, you have to throw thee, take away their food, weaken them as much as you wish to, and keep them tied down」
「If only they would quietly go into that cage…」
「Which is why youthe, you slowly entice them to the abyss of death If you make the outdated nobles fall in that manner, new nobles will stand out, and the Grantz Grand Empire will likely be revitalized more and more」
The elass on the floor
The glass san to stain the expensive rug
Watching this, the emperor's smile broadens
「I hate stagnation」
The emperor stopped Prime Minister Gillish with his hands as he tried to clean up the broken glass
「It's fine Leave it More importantly, how skilled is my new son?」
「Regarding that… This one here is likely eable」
As Prime Minister Gillish claps his hands, a man who appeared to be a traveler quietly appeared from behind him
The ins to speak
「… Speaking honestly, one as lowly as e him」
Prime Minister Gillish's broitch
Even within the underground organization 「Fang」 which the Charme house employed, this est
To think that such a e him Prime Minister Gillish spit out this words in disappointment
「Was there that th?」
「My apologies」
He hangs his head in regret
Thisthe line between life and death, and devoted everything to polishi+ng his skills
He was acknowledged for his abilities and received this mission directly from his master
And this first job of his was si boy For this e, it was supposed to have been a sih of a request to disappoint him even
「Just when I thought the young boy disappeared, he had captured the farmer I hired That is all I was able to learn」
「That's enough I will decide on what measures to take later Rest for now」
「Yes…」
Theone with the shadows
After letting out a sigh, Prime Minister Gillish looked toward the emperor and bowed his head
「It seeies」
「Don't worry about it I too know the abilities of 「Fang」well」
The emperor closed his eyes and let out a short exhale
「Have 「Fang」 sneak into Fort Belk Make sure they do not fail this time」
「Understood」
With that as his final word, Prime Minister Gillish exited the Emperor's Room