140 140 "Royal families" (2/2)

He is not the king's son, but certainly his blood is of the royal line.

If this kingdom has been handed down from generation to generation by royal blood, then Alisha has no right to it.

The first heir to the throne, Masoudha, is now a prisoner of sin and Sin is the only remaining candidate.

But even that may cause some discontent among the royalty and nobility due to the complications ahead.

The moment I was wondering what to do next, my brother Shin gave a small shake of his head and declared.

...... No, it's not. You are much more fit to be a king than I am,” he said.

Sin ......?

Alisha reacted to the unexpected voice from her brother Shin, but Shin said exactly what he wanted to say.

The one who has been working so hard on my behalf is unmistakably my sister!　That's all your accomplishments, not mine!　If you think I'm going to take the throne by blood alone, it's still wrong!　Someone who has done more right by this country than the bloodline should be on the throne!

It was not so much his brother's desire to see his sister's actions go to waste as his own.

If you are going to inherit the throne with no effort by blood, you are no different from Masoudha.

Shin understood that naturally without learning from anyone.

But it is.

Rather than blood on the throne, the rightful place for a worthy person to take the throne would be the right thing to do.

But that's something I, an outsider, cannot talk about.

And Alisha, hearing this, just opens her mouth in surprise, and the king is quietly contemplating, as if thinking.

Eventually, the king called out to Sachaque, who was standing next to us.

Your son Sachaq was the first prince of the empire, wasn't he?

”...... oh ......

I hear that in your country you abandoned your nobility and founded a new system of brave men. At that time, you, the First Prince, should have been emperor, but you personally handed over the throne to your brother Lord Rostam. Why was that?

The question made Sachaque look at Rostam standing next to him, but his expression was one of gentle laughter.

...... Because my brother is better than me. The rule of the first prince ascending to the throne according to the bloodline is now a thing of the past. From now on, ”Who will be a better king? That is what is important: ....... The evolution of the world and the prosperity of the country is also ......

Mr. Sachaque's words were true.

You take the throne simply because you were born into the bloodline of a king.

Will repeating that alone really bring about the prosperity of the country and the evolution of the world?

Zachary and Rostam have broken such ancient world conventions, but they have also achieved great results.

The brave system and the prosperity of the empire due to it are unparalleled.

As soon as he heard the answer, the king smiled and nodded quietly.

I see. Abandoning the aristocracy and ruling by a new system. Indeed, when you think of the prosperity of the country, how foolish it is to stick to the bloodline: ......

So the king muttered and silently looked at the two sisters standing in front of him.

Alisha, no one in this country knows what you have done so far. There are not many brave men and women in this country yet, but your contribution to our country as a genius is immeasurable.

Then the king patted Alisha's head tenderly.

The aristocracy cannot be abolished now. Still, I would prefer it if the country prospered, even if a person of no royal blood were to come to the throne. Such a small change is one way to change the state of the country.

Your father ......!

It was also a moment of recognition for all that Alisha had done.

She had always known that the throne would be Massoudas's successor, and she had only done what she could to take Sin's place.

There was no achievement, no achievement as Alisha.

But the king had recognized that Alisha's exploits had not been in vain and had accepted her as his child.

And it was the same with Shin.

”Of course, Shin. If you are more worthy of the crown than your sister, I will gladly give you the crown. In any case, you and your brother will never be separated again. You may live happily ever after. This is my decision.

”Father ...... yes ......!

It was a loving word from his father, and Shin was crying with joy.

The question of the succession to the throne and the whereabouts of Alisha and Shin, which had begun with the Battle of the Kings, had taken shape and illuminated their path as a sure thing.

It became a form, and it illuminated their path as a sure thing.