"Oh, is that what you're talking about? We're also checking, Arus."
"Did you know, Leon?
"Yes, but I realized it was too late, so I was still checking the facts. Apparently the council has moved. It seems that he was talking confidentially until he shut out those who used Remarks ."
I heard from Pope Paul and soon went to Leon, who is in King's Landing.
And I cut out whether or not I knew about King Barca's inauguration to that Leon.
Then it looks like Leon already knew.
But that doesn't seem to be the case from before.
"Is that your temptation to cut me off from the government after all?
"... I guess so. I wonder if it's their bitter plan. After all, within the Kingdom of Fontana, Arus has a great influence."
"Isn't it a little strange to be king? Maybe I'll get more power.
"Do you?
"What? No, I don't think so. Even if they say so, I don't really want power...."
"I guess. Rather, I think it is because they read Ars' thoughts that they behaved like this."
"What do you mean, Leon?
"It's easy. Instead of admitting Ars as king, you want him to stay in Vulcania regardless of the kingdom of Fontana. If they don't point their swords at Arus, they probably won't be able to do anything about it."
... I see.
If that's what they say, it might be true.
What a mess, I certainly don't have that much power lust.
If I were asked if I wanted to be born in the kingdom of Fontana, I would probably never return such a rough answer.
So, what am I aiming for?
It is only peace.
I just told people that it would be nice to have a peaceful life without fighting.
But that doesn't mean we want peace around the world.
I'm just talking about the level of peace around me.
Then my wish is to live in peace.
I suppose you mean to use that mind.
In other words, let me name the king and admit the kingdom of Vulcania in the sky.
And the chances of war are definitely diminished if the Fontana Kingdom forbids any engagement there.
In other words, I promise you a limited peace, so you can relax in the name of the king.
"Does this mean you're trusted?
"Now, what do you think? Basically, I still want Mr. Ars to leave."
"... what about Leon like that? What do you think about me being king?
"That's right... So, what about Arus himself? Does Arus want to be king?
"Hmm, I don't know. If I told you I wanted to be king, wouldn't that be a problem? It's disrespectful, I have a rebellious heart, and I have a huge feeling that I don't want to be told."
"You won't have to worry about that. Even in my investigation, Gaylord, King Fontana, acknowledged the birth of King Barca. Incidentally, for me, it's easier for Ars to name me king."
"Why?
"First of all, King Doren's treatment will be decided. King Doren, who had been the only royal family standing over all the nobles for many years, will henceforth be under King Fontana. However, it would be subtle, to be honest, to convince them of that. But if other kings declare themselves lower than King Fontana, it could set a precedent and make King Doren more recognizable."
"So if I name my king and declare that I will obey King Fontana, King Doren, who is the same king, will be in a position to imitate it."
"That's right. And the second is that King Fontana has a strong backing."
"Back shield?
"Yes, right? Arus-sama isn't getting old, is she? If you're not going to die with your life expectancy, if you can keep an eye on King Fontana with such an ageless Arus, you can say no more backing."
"... maybe I'll change my mind, but is that okay?
"I don't think so."
"Why? Don't be so clear, Leon."
"Of course. 'Cause that's right, isn't it? King Fontana's fiancée, Garold, is Ellie, Ars' sister. Does Arus betray Ellie's child?
Hmm.
Is it possible to have such an idea?
My sister, Ellie's child.
In other words, if I were to betray my nephew's child because I became king, I would probably not do so.
And if I am immature, the next child of that child will continue to be related.
Even so, I can't be sure what my life expectancy is like at the moment.
Perhaps it is possible that the lifespan has not changed just because I am young with Recovery , so I have no idea what will happen.
"Well, the remuneration issue is still relevant. After the overthrow of the hegemonic aristocracy, the Reed family gained territory, but there was nothing in Barca. The extent to which the Kingdom of Fontana evaluates it is noticeable both internally and externally. It is also beneficial to have Arus on the throne in terms of showing the size of King Fontana's pocket while reducing the rewards he actually gives."
"But do any of them admit I'll be king in the first place? 'Cause it is, right? What does he say when he suddenly says I'm a king and he knows I'm a peasant? You'd think."
"That depends on the place. Certainly, there would be a lot of opinions like that if it were normal. But if it's Vulcania, it's a different story. The inhabitants of heavenly Vulcania will accept even if Ars named the king. Because we know through our knowledge that the entire city has brought the land to the sky."
"... I see. If it's Vulcania, yes. So, that's it. Could it be that I'm not too bad for me to be king?"
"Yes. Well, if you lose your life for any reason, it would be a loss to say that Vulcania belongs to the Kingdom of Fontana. But, overall, I think it's a story that you get a lot from."
It's time to make a decision.
I was beginning to understand the main profit/loss relationship about becoming king in discussions with Leon.
And I realized, perhaps, that no one could have predicted what would happen in the future if I named the king.
In particular, the lifespan relationship is too uncertain.
Because I have no idea how long a one-generation throne will last.
Then it's just what I want to do.
If you want to be king, you can do so.
You can say no if you don't want to.
Whichever you choose, if anything happens, you will open up the future on your own.
That's all.
... let's do it.
Let's be kings.
Maybe we won't talk about this again if we say no here.
Then let's take a ride.
Let this unexpected flow do the trick.
This is how I decided to name my king.