Vol 2 Chapter 9 (2/2)
Aftersure Hiro seated himself, she clapped her hands
As she does, from a door on the west side— which is connected to the kitchen— a servant co food in his hands
Aa noise Before Hiro reaches for the food, he turns to Rosa
「I’ve decided to leave right after eating」
After he explained the same details which he told Aura, Rosa smiled in a hich somehow made him uneasy
「Then I’ll have to give you a grand farewell」
After finishi+ng his breakfast, Hiro went outside the reet him
Thein neat lines all knelt
Anyone would be taken aback to see all these fa boy
The garrison watching from afar exhaled in astonishment
So as not to appear confused, Hiro turns to look at Rosa in her military uniform
Her s with charm as she spoke
「I just asse in the Imperial capital」
「But still, I feel like there are too many of them」
She probably wouldn’t have been able to assemble these numbers unless they were told beforehand
How long has Rosa been preparing for this exactly? You can’t help but be i thison to the other houses
As this sense of aells up in him, Rosa placed a hand on Hiro’s shoulder
「Now, let us depart, Black Imperial Prince」
Hiro’s face stiffened at that term he heard once before
As he does, a finely decorated, extravagant carriage appears before him
One of the nobles stood up and opened the door for him
「Your Highness, please get in」
Rosa pushes Hiro’s back and he gets in As soon as he sat on the sofa, he sighed and spit out—
「There’s so I want to ask you」
There is only one person to set his gaze on— Rosa, with her voluptuous body wrapped in her military uniform
She’s sitting opposite his and tilts her head
No esture she makes, her movements are refined and beautiful
It’s enough to remind you that she really was the Third Imperial Princess
「What ht that be?」
The carriage moves steadily and the nobles follow behind on horses that were prepared for them
「When did you start setting up such a large scale plan?」
Hiro’s eyes give off a sharp light letting her know tricks and lies won’t work
Seeing this, Rosa ed her shoulders
「Since the day I got the letter fro e proposals would stop, and the Kelheit house would be saved as well」
「What were you going to do if I weren’t a descendant?」
「I had arrangements made to support Liz once more if that were the case」
「And what about the room?」
「I was planning to take in an orphan while pretending he was ht, that I’rity」
「So your decision to support me wasn’t just because of the reason you told me yesterday, is it?」
「You realized?」
「Of course Seeing how you’ve carefully prepared things this far, I can tell you have another reason」
「…」
They both fell silent, so Hiro looked out theThe view outside had coed
This was because the private ar by on Rosa’s orders had joined with theate
Every single soldier has the crest of their s with coats of ar in the wind
But the largest and the one which stood out thewith a crest of black soil and a dragon grasping a silver sword
The flag of the dragon floating in the clear sky without a cloud in sight can be summed up as a masterpiece
Perhaps it was because the soldiers holding thehtly
But at the same time there’s also inspiration mixed in their expressions and they look proud
Back in the carriage, there was a change
Rosa, as quiet for a htened her expression and opened her mouth to speak
「What do you think of the current Grantz Grand Empire?」
「… I think it’s powerful I just think maybe it’s extended its territory a bit too much」
「Exactly However— his Majesty has his eyes set on uniting the central continent, which is why our territory will likely continue to expand」
「I think it’s big enough as it is, though If it spreads any further, there’s the chance that the eions」
「The previous erandfather emphasized that, too But the current e the 13th Great God of Grantz」
「You’re saying he wants to be deified?」
「History is created by the hands of man Gods are the same But you won’t be deified with half hearted achievements That’s even if you are an emperor」
「And you’re saying he has to unify the central continent for that?」
「The First Emperor founded the empire and became the 「first God」, and the Second Eh that achievement There are various reasons for the others, but they were all ereatly to the empire」
Rosa added that there was an exception of one who becah
「A great enterprise which the past e that, the current e to become a 「God」」
「So, are you saying that’s connected to why you’re supporting me?」
「That’s right Even if you are an emperor, your life is not eternal There’s a chance of collapsing partway through your dreaht happen when that tiht now」
Rosa spreads out both arms, then put to words the foundation of her reason for supporting Hiro
「The eh Even if we expand our territory from here on out, it’ll likely become difficult to maintain We should not want more than this A seam will open somewhere eventually That will become the embers which start a civil ithin the empire」
Maybe it was because she was feeling stuffy, but Rosa undid the first button of her military uniform
「What this country needs right now is stability It needs someone ill look, not out, but in That’s why , and you can hardly say she’s mature, but he saw the future of the eers, but it should be no problem with sturdy allies by her side— He was just at the point of co to that decision My husband was assassinated」
She clenched her fists in frustration and glared out the
She was looking at the I the central road
Rosa points her blue eyes at Hiro once more
「While ere silently watching other factions fall, they took that chance to get Liz derateful to you You saved my sister as cornered I was so overjoyed when I read Liz’s letter that it broughtyou」
「To ht?」
Rosa lowered her head
「I do feel apologetic towards you」
「No, that ht work out for me, too」
This is because he never had the a
There’s also the chance he’ll be sent back to “earth”
If such a person were placed on the throne, that would likely invite chaos
Rosa strained a smile at the perceptive Hiro
「But aside from whether they want to be or not, emperors are created by the hands of man, too」
She points a white finger at Hiro
「When that time comes— be prepared」
At the saemade a sound and shook
Eyes wide in surprise, Rosa looks out theto check the situation
S, 「Black Imperial Prince!」
People were lined up along both sides of the central road, and there were flower petals dancing in the air everywhere
Even the stallholders abandoned their work for this special occasion and aving their hands at the carriage
They were all ju with all their limpse at Hiro
「Hehe, this is the popularity of 「Mars」 Even if you are a descendant, that does nothing to lessen that popularity」
Rosa said proudly as she gazed outside
More so than the large crowds of citizens that had gathered, Hiro was more surprised at the fact that the term 「Black Imperial Prince」 had already permeated to the people
(Man, was this set up? But either way, once one person says that name, others will follow suit)
As Hiro predicted, in no tian
But this cheering doesn’t have a hint of ill will andthat doesn’t change no matter the era
Hiro s up from the depths of his soul
「Isn’t it wonderful? That’s all you get to take in though」
Rosa looks at him with a serious expression on her face
「Let’s talk about what’s going to happen from here on out」
「… Well roup and return to Fort Belk」
「Are you worried about Liz?」
「There’s that too, but there’s so else me」
「Hmm, then you should head for Fort Belk from the east You probably can’t employ personal soldiers yet I can attach an escort to you What do you say?」
Although Hiro has become the Fourth Imperial Prince, he doesn’t have territory, the source of income
He’ll likely be granted territory depending on his achievements, but until then, he doesn’t have the funds required to pay enlisted officers
Although he needs to employ a private arrade officer at this point
If he spoke with Priet a loan fro he wants to avoid
And so, he decided to use Rosa— to use the Kelheit house
「I don’t need an escort It’s fine if you can just prepare a stagecoach for me」
「It’s true that there’s public order in the east, but that doesn’t mean bandits or monsters never appear If you’re worried about 」
「It’ll take er to return to Fort Belk with an escort I want to catch up to Liz and quickly as possible」
「If you want to go that far, then I guess there’s no choice I’ll prepare the fastest stagecoach for you」
「Thanks I’ll pay this debt back one day」
「I don’t reallyto do after this?」
After attacking the Lichtein Dukedom— that’s probably what she means
「I’ll gather those who are trustworthy and establishhere」
「Hmm, then when you’re in need of money or soldiers, don’t hesitate to ask」
Hiro sees Rosa hold her hand out He srabs it
「We’re in this together now Don’t go dying on your own」
Hiro strained a smile in response to Rosa’s words and nodded
「Changing the subject…」
He said casually
「What do you think of this attack on the Lichtein Dukedom, Rosa?」
「I think it’ll be an easy battle… Why?」
Just as he thought Hiro sighed
No doubt anyone would reply as such if asked this question
「You’ve already repelled 15,000 enemies once I’m sure anyone would think the same」
「Probably」
「But don’t let your guard down For the sake of what’s to cole with this battle」
Rosa spoke on behalf of what Hiro was feeling
—This is absolutely a winnable battle
Those who think this and let their guard down end up being taken down by surprise Hiro saw this happen many times in the past
(Which is why there’s no har overly cautious)
Hiro thinks about an event that is occurring far, far away
You never knohat ht happen on a battlefield
The Grantz Grand Empire hasadvantage of them, they have to avoid a difficult battle no matter what
(There isn’t much time And I don’t have many options, either— In which case…)
After gathering his thoughts, Hiro opened his mouth to speak
「There’s so I want you to help me with, Rosa」
Hiro began to take action to ensure certain victory