I Favor the Villainess

"I don't think the Empire should stay like this."

Lunch break a few days after a paragraph was made on your firm commitment with Filine.

Rarely, there are only Dear Claire, Filine, me, and a few other students in the classroom.

We were having lunch with the three of us and we were having a chat, but Filine had cut that out on the pretend.

"What do you mean?

I glanced at Chirali and here as Master Claire told me to encourage her to go ahead.

That's right.

This could be... a chance.

"The Empire has set up invasive diplomacy against various countries as well as Bauer. I think the Empire will be stuck."

That was the problem consciousness that Filine had had all along on her own.

It is the final conclusion of her hard thinking about this country as a member of the royal family, even though she is said to be a decorative princess.

"Indeed... the Empire has made too many enemies. Now is the time to do something with that great force and state power, but it doesn't necessarily mean that the current policy will continue to work well ahead."

"Yeah. Especially if there's a replacement... if there's one in your mother, I think the Empire will lose its stalk in no time."

If you don't hit something before it does, Filine says.

"So what did Master Filine think we should do?

I think this is probably something that has been brought up for consultation, but Lady Claire respected Philine's idea first.

Filine, pointing the water at her, opened her mouth with a little thought.

"I think we have no choice but to translate our current policy of aggressive diplomacy into conciliatory diplomacy"

Okay, I thought.

Whatever the current state of the empire, it is significant that we were able to confirm firstly that Filine had this awareness.

"Is it conciliatory diplomacy...... But changing from the status quo to that policy seems a little difficult, doesn't it? It's like we have some problems to solve."

"Yeah, that's right."

"From Lady Filine's point of view, what do you think is the problem that stands in the way of conversion to conciliatory diplomacy?

Asked by Lady Claire, Filine thought again for a moment,

"Above all, I think it's a big deal that your mother doesn't seem to have much of a problem with the current policy. In other words, as long as your mother can convince you, you can change your policy immediately."

"Right. The Empire, for better or worse, is a country where His Majesty Dorothea has a strong influence. Foreign policy is also three inches above the sire's chest."

"But I don't think that Dorothea will change his mind so easily."

Anyway, it's that personality.

Besides, she made a little noise when she saw it, but she seemed to be thinking about it and following her current policy.

"We need the ingredients to convince us, but the status quo is still working out, so that's a little difficult too. I hope there are others who at least agree with my opinion......"

That's enough to bring a story to us from another country.

I guess Filine doesn't have many friends yet.

"It's not like I'm not here at all. For example, your grandfather, who is also your mother's companion, has one or the other of my ideas."

Oh, that hard-working grandfather or something.

I did say Mr. Joseph.

"But Grandpa can't disagree with your mother because of his position, even the table. It's like he's touching and teaching me, but that's the limit."

Jiya is a comforting person to be on Filine's side in Revolyri, but she hasn't been able to have that much of a relationship at the moment.

He's not an enemy at the moment, but he won't even be a complete ally.

"And then... there are places where they treat you like an ally or a little popular"

"Wouldn't that be great? Where?"

"... the army."

"Army!?

Wait, wait.

If the army already has pipes, isn't that what we talked about already?

"Oh, excuse me. When it comes to the military, it's only a part of a corporal or a soldier."

"Surprised"

"Why is Master Filine admired by them?

When Lady Claire asked, Filine was ashamed to explain.

"Previously, when I went out on a military inspection on official business, a corporal had a lot of people at the instructor's... It was explained to me that this was normal in the military, but I couldn't watch it."

Apparently she broke in on the spot.

It is a natural sight in any country for the military to impose harsh training on soldiers, but at this time Philine's actions happened to be the right answer, he said.

Apparently the instructor who was training at that time was doing an over-degree shigoki, and he was later disposed of by military discipline?

Ever since that happened, it seems from some of the army corporals and soldiers, Filine has been treated a little popular.

"I can't believe Master Filine had such a desire."

"Please don't say it with a voice that looks unexpected! It hurts because I'm conscious!

Can't this be used for something, as Philine's protest listens from right to left?

"... honestly, it can be difficult. Because the military is the department with the strongest influence from your mother."

If this was an officer level, it might have been different, but Philine laughed powerlessly.

Though she says so, I felt like this would lead to something and decided to treat her dearly in the corner of my memory.

"How's Hilda? I'm sure she had the Empire's magic tech department and thick pipes."

"Yeah, sure. Hilda's backbone is very attractive. Empire is a magically developed country. The magic tech department is second only to your mother in the empire, and Hilda herself has the political power. But..."

"But?

"Thank you. I think I'm upset."

Filine grinned.

I guess you're talking about one thing about the ball.

"It looks like Hilda is hanging Ray in her eyes right now. If I can help her, I'm sure Ray is better than I am."

"That's not true, Master Filine."

Philine gave me a decent look at my words I told her to block.

"Hilda doesn't raise heat on certain humans unless there's a lot going on. Her purpose is to be born. I've been trying to figure out whose side to take for it."

"... you know Hilda well enough, don't you?

"What if you're Jerrah?"

"Jeez, Jera...?

"This is the story. Anyway, if you're dealing with Hilda, you can't turn to passive. We need to show you that it's worth it."

In that sense, I think Hilda is a palpable opponent.

For those who have a profit - it's simple.

If you want to bring her on your side, you just have to show her value.

"Later, you want to keep the anti-government forces in the Empire on your side."

"Huh... Huh!?

Filine glances at me just when she hears words that don't even come to mind.

"Is that an anti-government force?

"Thought you weren't there? Some of the countries that the Empire could follow were religious states, right? Even if you try to tear a country like that by force, it won't break mentally forever."

Dorothea recognizes freedom of faith and preaching within the Empire.

That's not just a beauty, it also seems to have a slight aim to feed the forces between sects.

But she is a little insulting to the power of faith.

"I am grasping rumors that anti-government forces can be secretly created within the Empire, mainly by certain figures."

"That's what... Then, if you come into contact with that person, will you get help?

"Before that, Dear Philine. Are you ready?

"Ready...?

Yeah, and Lady Claire nodded and continued.

"It's still okay because building a cooperative system with Hilda is a story within the same empire. But if you're an anti-government force, that's not the point. Clearly to the Empire… and hence to His Majesty the Dorothea"

"It's..."

Philine's eyes shake.

Were you not yet ready to go that far, even if you were worried about the future of the Empire?

"If you are serious about wanting to change your empire, a confrontation with Your Majesty is inevitable. Are you ready for that?

……

After a moment of silence, Filine spun her words to spill pompous.

"Once upon a time, my mother took me to a certain place."

"What?"

"Dear Claire,"

I pushed Master Claire, with a strange face, to stay, and I urged Philine to go ahead.

"I need you to continue."

"It was unusual for my mother to leave me, so I wondered where she would take me," she said innocently.

Filine lay down on her face and spoke slowly.

What Filine is talking about is a very important past for her.

It inspired me to question the Empire, the memory of its beginning.

"But your mother took you to an execution site."

And it is also a deep wound, engraved in the heart of Filine.

"He was an ideologist who was to be executed for the blade against the Empire. At the time, I knew nothing was difficult, but he continued to differ until the very end of the empire."

And the man was beheaded in front of Filine.

Filine said she can't forget the red-dyed sight she saw at that time.

"I frightened and reached out to my mother. But it was a terribly cold voice that came back."

- All those who defy the rest will be. Are you scared?

"I couldn't answer that. Honestly, I couldn't help but be scared and scared. But it wasn't that sight in the execution yard that really scared me. What scared me was... your mother."

Since then, Filine has been unable to measure her distance from her mother.

"Your mother has an overwhelming charisma. But on the other hand, that's also supported by fear. The same goes for the Empire. If you turn to the empire, you will be killed, so you will be feared by many nations. We have to stop doing that."

Once he punctuated the words, Filine looked up at us.

With firm, powerful eyes.

"Someone has to stop your mother. And I want to be that person."

There were no more strays in Philine's eyes to speak of fortitude.

"Please. Please help us stop your mother."

Lady Claire nodded deeply at the truthful complaint.

"Yes, of course. And Ray, right?

"Yes, I'll do my best"

"Thanks"

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"At last, it feels like"

"Right."

That night, Master Claire and I were talking as we entered the same bed in the bedroom.

"I'll do my best for Mae and Alea."

"I'll give you my full support, too."

I've gone a long way, but now I can finally fulfill my original purpose of coming to the Empire.

That is, it is an imperial cage operation.