Chapter 189 - Volume 9 (1/2)
Editor Jestersurge
TL Note : this is a regular chapter! Enjoy!
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“At the very least, the Kingdom of Sigeless which has close ties to the royal family would be against it. The armed state of Taterudo, who was friendly with the princess, might even launch a military invasion when it has such good cause.”
“Then what should we do!”
“Aren’t we looking for the solutions right now!”
The staff members ended up having a fruitless verbal fight.
This rebellion was started on the premise that Princess Yurushia will not return or has died in the Otherworld. As a result, the revolt is now almost dead in the water just because Princess Yurushia has unexpectedly returned.
“…Can’t we just get in touch with the Princess and draw her over to our side?”
“It’s true that if we can hold the princess on our side, we’ll definitely be the one to win. But what are you going to say to attract her in? Do we even have anything the merciful saintess would want?”
“If we complain that our people and the Royal Army will be hurt by the battle…”
“Bollocks……… You’ll only incur the princess’s wrath!!”
“…We might as well think about assassinating Princess Yurushia.”
“Such impudence!!”
“What are you even saying? We’ve pointed our bows towards the king! Now is not the time to turn back!”
“You dare show disrespect to the saint who had sacrificed herself to save the world! Did you forget the teachings of the gods!”
It is an unfortunate blunder. If any one of them had a direct connection with Yurushia, they would have realized that their evaluation was all a huge misunderstanding.
While they were still arguing, some men suddenly appeared in the conference room.
“Harming Yurushia doesn’t necessarily mean going against the will of God!”
“His Excellency Duke Bellrose…”
He was the Duke of Bellrose, the head of the southern aristocrats that supported the rebels.
He was a mild-looking mature man who has reached his fifties, but the sharp eyes underneath his smile stared coldly at the general and his staff.
“But your Excellency…”
“We have the blessings of the gods too. As a testament of our righteousness, we have received word from the Pope of the Southern Siberian nation that he approves of our actions and legitimacy.”
“…Oh, finally the church is here.”
“But the princess–”
“Yurushia is but a child of a duke like me. Don’t call her a princess.”
Although Yurushia is the King’s granddaughter and a Princess of the Saint Country recognized by the King, she is still just a daughter of the Duke of Verusenia’s family. Duke of Bellrose’s family has superior stature compared to them.
When Yurushia turned 13, she was officially crowned with the royal title of “Von” and became the sixth in line of succession to the throne. As the sixth in line of succession to the throne, she would be in a position to call on the Duke of Bellrose. So, in a sense, what the Duke of Bellrose is saying is not right either.
And…
“If you want to put it in perspective, we have a royal family that is in line for the throne too.”
Those words were uttered by a young man who stepped up next to the Duke of Bellrose. A man who was only about twenty years old.
Reddish-gold hair. Light brown eyes. Their color and facial features were very similar to the characteristics of the Saint Kingdom royalty.
“Your Highness Clement. This way.”
“Sorry for troubling you, Duke Bellrose.”
As recommended by the Duke of Bellrose, the young man sits down on the top seat of the conference hall.
Clement La Verusenia.
The eldest son of the royal brother who has the same family name as the royal family. In order to prevent competition for the throne, the children of the “royal brother” are not recognized as royalty in the Saint Kingdom and are not bestowed with the name “Von”.
“I will not acknowledge a little girl like Yurushia as a royalty or a saint. How can the daughter of a measly Folt be given the right to succeed the throne? I should be the one to assume the throne.”