Continental Hero Senki

When Yuzef and Fine and others were exchanging information in Silonsk, the capital of the King of Silesia, much the same thing was happening in Tsar Ligrad, the imperial capital of the Eastern Continent.

The Imperial Chancellor, Sergei Romanov, was meeting with Count Modesto Benkendorf, the chief of the Imperial Administration for the Maintenance of Public Security, that day.

"So, did you check it out?

"Approximately."

That said, Uncle Benkendorf hands the material to Sergei.

The contents of the dossier contain a lot of information. Led by information on political enemies, information on the politics, economy and society of neighbouring countries, and drooling civil conflicts between nobles. But there are two pieces of information that Sergei put emphasis on. One is

"That Home Secretary still seems to be through with Ostmarc. There's already been a leak of subtle information about the Prime Minister's policies."

"Huh, that pig bastard. A man who can show his talent for this kind of thing."

Sergei spits and throws away, poisoning the Home Secretary. For once, the Minister of the Interior was a royal nephew, but it was for private gain and personal greed, a man far from the term "dedicating himself in the public interest, etc." Still, if I were competent, I would have had some eyebrows.

However, the Home Secretary was not competent in one way or another but harmful.

"Uncle Benkendorf"

"Ha."

"That pig is willing to take refuge in Ostmarc if he has to. I won't give you information unless I guarantee my own safety. I guess that was the condition. Otherwise, you wouldn't be talking so much."

"I understand.... If you're a family member, why don't you?

"Family?"

Sergei glanced at him for a moment. For him, who lived from an early age rubbed by the wave of political struggles of the Romanov Emperor's family, I don't really know what to say about family.

"Though in key position, he is a great renegade who has betrayed the Empire and His Highness. I know what to do."

"You should, yeah. Specifically?

"Specifically, honorable death."

"Hmmm......?

The Home Secretary's family would be detrimental to Sergei while being royal nephews. There is nothing to say that Sergei will do too much for his own safety, that he should take the lead one day so that it does not become a big fire. For he thought that it should also be done for show.

But Sergei rejected the proposal.

"There's no need for that. The family put on surveillance and drowned on the border. It would be good to that extent."

When I informed him of that decision, Uncle Benkendorf was somewhat surprised and unexpectedly asked, "What?" I asked back.

"Disgruntled?

"Yes, no. If His Royal Highness says so, there is no difference."

Sergei rejected Uncle Benkendorf's proposal for whatever reason. The Interior Minister's family structure consisted of his wife and two children, one of whom was also a woman who did not succeed the housekeeper and the other, a man but only 10 years old. Because Sergei thought that this would not be a threat in the future.

I thought if I tried to be Uncle Benkendorf, the child would grow up and turn his refracted vengeance on Sergei, who would have hesitated to harm the child.

"Let's leave it up to Uncle Benkendorf about the Home Secretary himself."

"I understand.... by the way"

"Hmm?"

"As for Ostmarc, how about it? Do you take the matter of the Minister of the Interior as a big name and declare war on his country?

"No, let's not. Let's pretend not to see about Ostmarc about this. We can't go to war during the military reform, not until we see what's going on in the country."

Sergei adds "to that" over a cup of coffee.

"That country must be invited to participate in our country's plans. We don't have to get along weirdly here."

Since then, Sergei has not given any particular thought to the Interior Minister's insider case, nor did Uncle Benkendorf himself seek reconsideration because he knew what the plan was about.

"... well. Speaking of matters of later concern, is it the Kingdom of Silesia?

"There's some information in there that I'm curious about"

"Hmm? What is it?

"It's about the First Princess, Emilia Silesia."

"... Emilia? Oh, that Silesian princess."

"Your Highness, apparently that princess was not a boxed daughter."

When Uncle Benkendorf said so, I showed him another dossier. Unlike the material I handed to Sergei earlier, it is information focused solely on Princess Emilia. And that was quite accurate sometimes to say that it was provided by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

But even though he knew it was accurate, Sergei had difficulty believing that information.

"In the Spring War, Carlsbert Civil War, the medals became huge, huh? I did think she was blessed with military genius... but still, this immensity is unbelievable. She must have been only 16."

"I know how you feel, Your Highness, but that information is extremely credible. You can't ignore it."

"I know."

That's what Sergei said, even deep into the chair of the Chancellor's executive desk. Then he closed his eyes and thought a lot. Uncle Benkendorf thought about what thoughts he was touring, but Sergei's next utterance was unexpected to him.

"You're such a talented princess, I'm interested. I'd like to see you once, Count. That bastard Carol seems to want to get rid of the princess, but I want to welcome her as her righteous queen."

"... what?

"Just kidding."

That's what he said in self-derision, but Benkendorf - or Sergei himself - couldn't tell if that was really a joke.

I can't even understand the desire to see him, the princess who, at the age of 16 and full of military talent, already holds a martial arts medal, would have to have respect, even in an enemy country. But when it comes to the righteous queen, the story is different.

Perhaps the anxiety of putting the princess beside herself but starting to wage war for her broke through Uncle Benkendorf's brain. But that might be too much for him. Sergei speaks to the Count, keeping calm.

"Well, I don't care about that. Uncle Benkendorf, I have one question."

"What is it, Your Highness?"

"Is it possible that you're embezzling a princess, friend or subordinate named Emilia?

"... Unknown about the Carlsbert Civil War ahead. But only in the Spring War, the testimony of the Grand Duke general and the information from the prisoners are consistent." Princess Emilia herself drew up the operation and stood on the front line, "he said.

"... ok. Thank you, Count, you can step back now."

"Ha. Now, if you'll excuse me"

Thus, Uncle Benkendorf withdrew from the Chancellor's office.

Confirming that, and being alone in the room, Sergei gets up and approaches the office window. In the window is the view of the imperial capital, which is as dark as ever.

Watching such an imperial capital, he shrugged.

"I said something strange."