Maou No Utsuwa

Castle fort close to the front line of the Imperial Orient. This is where the present imperial side is headed. Its main force is killing me, not because of its proximity to the front line, but because of the difficult problems that the negotiating delegation for reconciliation with the kingdom has brought up.

"I have no idea."

It was Uncle Niklaus Ethenberg who cut off Chancellor Kainel's explanation altogether.

"Where is it?

"In the first place, why do we need to reconcile with the kingdom? This is where the battle prevails. If you give me permission to start a war, they'll push the Royal Army back."

It is also natural that Uncle Oriental is not convinced. The battle was dominated by the Imperial Front of the Oriental Army.

"I'm trying to reconcile because I can't do that."

"So I'm asking why"

"Whatever the northeast is, it's not strange that the central part is pushed in reverse"

The centre is headed by the Knights of the Empire. The central front had been pushed all along by the kingdom side since before that. The Kingdom withdrew because of Hildegand's struggle.

"That's a matter for the Knights of the Empire. If only the Knights were responsible and responsive"

"So what do you do if you lose?

"You just have to fight so you don't lose. Why are we talking about losing from the start? Even the Imperial Knights Army, even though the damage was enormous, retains a slightly more than 20,000 troops. With the addition of the Western House, it's over 50,000. Isn't it reciprocal in number with the kingdom's main army?"

"Fighting is not just a matter of numbers."

Not a word Kainel could say toward Uncle Oriental. In Kainel and Uncle Oriental, experience is too different. Kainel has never even been on the battlefield.

"I know that without being told. But that number can often dictate the state of the war."

"Isn't it mutual?

"We're not counting the eastern border territories. Put that in and it's 60,000. It will overtake the kingdom."

"But..."

"Oh, my God, just be clear."

"Still can't be said to be absolute"

I don't feel confident I can win with the Oscar Knights captain. Kainel swallowed this word. I also have an Oscar position, but even if I say this, I know they'll just tell me I should change it.

"Naturally. Where is the battle you can say you will win, etc.?

"Without that absolute, there's no way to open the war."

"Okay, absolutely. I'll definitely win, so let the fight begin."

"Didn't I tell you there would never be a battle right now?

"You gave it to me because your Lord wants the word absolute. Don't complain."

Uncle Oriental is definitely not going to admit harmony or anything.

"Anyway, harmony was decided by the imperial center. Follow it."

Kainel, on the other hand, needs to, at all costs, have the harmony accepted.

"No, no. If there's anything wrong, it's your subordinate role to correct it. Reconciliation is wrong. Again, consider it."

"It's already been decided. Your Majesty the Emperor has decided. Are you going against that?

Kainel tells me it's the Emperor's decision on all the last trump cards.

"Then take it your way! Why do you have to have a daughter for that sacrifice?

But all it did was piss off Uncle Orient. It does not become a trump card, such as the will of the emperor. In the first place, Uncle Oriental didn't even recognize Claudia as an emperor.

"It's..."

"The royal family has an unmarried Royal Highness. Wouldn't that be better?

It's the nomination of the kingdom.

"It's the messenger's job to negotiate it"

"The kingdom says this is an absolute condition."

I'm not going to negotiate with Kainel. I know Claudia couldn't have missed the perfect opportunity to kick Hildegand out of the empire, and Kainel himself wanted that.

"Then the negotiations are a breakdown. Tell that to the kingdom."

"So that doesn't solve anything"

"It will be a solution. It's the battle that determines the female."

"Conclude harmony. It's a matter of decision, and it doesn't change."

"That's why I'm telling you I don't get it. Be calm and think about it. Why should the imperial side rush to reconcile? If the war prolongs, even children will know that the invading side is at a disadvantage."

"It's..."

"What's that?

"... the devil tribe"

And also, Kainel hid the facts. I cannot tell the Oriental uncle that he used harmony to push Empress Claudia up to the Emperor.

"That would be an excuse. Now, where is the threat to the Demon Clan?

But Uncle Oriental sees it.

"We are in fact illegally occupying Nort Ende"

"So will the Empire be in trouble? Originally a territory with no tax revenues"

"But that is also the decision of former Prime Minister Kalk"

"I don't care about old age decisions, etc. Isn't that why your Lord became Chancellor?

…………

Calc's name doesn't even make sense to Uncle Oriental. Originally, the central clerk and Uncle Fang are not close. It's only natural because we're in a political rivalry.

"Look at that. If you find out, reconsider the harmony. Even if you give up a hundred steps to reconcile, they're different."

"I can't do that."

"Why!?

"Your Majesty's permission has already been granted for the terms of harmony."

"Stupid!? You decided without your consent?

"His Majesty the Emperor has the authority to do so."

The emperor holds absolute authority. Sure, you're right.

"That's only pre-construction. If His Majesty the Emperor, if anything can be ordained to His Highness, isn't His Highness just a slave? I don't remember being a slave."

The Oriental House has the power to say what you do not hesitate to think. When the emperor's words are absolute and the nobleman under his command has power, they are only in form.

"... only this time"

"Arbitrary?

"No, you don't. We are open to meetings properly."

"Who was at that meeting? There will be no prime minister or chief of the Imperial Knights?

"The chief of the Imperial Mage and his deputies"

"You're useless people.... I don't care about harmony etc. Return to the Imperial capital immediately."

"Wouldn't that be possible?"

"So who is the emperor's staff officer? Bring him here."

"No."

"Is that supposed to happen?

Uncle Oriental's impression of Claudia is an ignorant and innocent favorite. I thought someone was pulling the thread behind me for accepting such ridiculous terms of harmony.

"Until now, there were certainly such people. But he has already left the Imperial Capital."

"Sure?

"We know the trends. Definitely."

"So, your majesty's rampage?

"It is possible, but there is one fool on the side of His Majesty the Emperor. I was wondering if it was more likely that he would have wisdom."

All evil is Theresa's work. Kainel used a reason to convince everyone.

"That one."

"Yes."

"... kill it"

"Huh?"

I'm telling you to kill him.

"Oh, that's..."

Surprised by Uncle Oriental's instructions, Kainel is sweet as Chancellor. If evil ministers exist on the Emperor's side, it is no strange thing to try to eliminate them even using ruthless means. However, we don't talk about Theresa.

"Okay? Lady Claudia is no longer the Emperor of the Empire. What needs to be done domestically over this period? Can you keep those who make foolish donations on your side without even knowing that?

"... will soon pull away"

Theresa has a mountain of bad rumors. But Kainel doesn't think all the evil came out of Theresa's head. Claudia's face looks a little bit like Kainel's.

"When is that?

"As soon as it's reconciled."

"What are you going to do?

"I will marry a nobleman with no influence whatsoever."

"Hmm. And your majesty?

"It is acknowledged. It's what His Majesty originally said."

"Right...... But that's after it's over. It won't solve the situation."

It doesn't have to be solved otherwise. Theresa is not involved in harmonious conditions.

Let me speak to Her Royal Highness Lady Hildegand.

"Wasn't Hilda the Queen anymore?

"Capture the Aya of those words, not if you're watching"

"Your Lord knows nothing."

A frightened look appears on Uncle Oriental's face. Kainel is the prime minister. Because of the thought of whether the politics of the Empire today is left to this degree?

"What is it?

"Hilda is no longer the daughter of Noah, even if she is no longer the Queen. Gather the loyalty of many. Send Hilda to the kingdom? Tell him that around there. There's gonna be a revolt."

"Exaggerate."

Uncle Oriental is right, Kainel doesn't understand. Hildegand is not like Hildegand when he was in the castle.

On the battlefield, Hildegand, who has demonstrated his full instrumental capacity, has gathered the confidence of many people. You could call it a hero.

In this respect, kicking Hildegand out of the empire is not the right answer for Claudia.

"I'm not exaggerating. Hilda is revered as a symbol of the Empire's martial arts. There would be no reason to admit it, such as offering it to the Kingdom. What is the princess of the king? As soon as we get to the kingdom, Hilda will be killed."

"I won't let that happen."

To say such irresponsible things will only discredit the Oriental uncle more and more. Kainel is sick and tired of persuading Uncle Oriental not to listen to anything he says. I'm young enough to put that on the table.

"How? No matter what they do in the kingdom, the Empire can do nothing. I know that."

"Let me see you anyway. Let me see him and see what he's up to."

Kainel gave up on Uncle Oriental's persuasion. When this happens, I have no choice but to persuade him/her directly. This is what I've been thinking since the beginning.

"I can't."

"Aren't you going to find out if we don't talk about it?

"If you want me to see you, I won't let you see me."

"... where is Lord Hildegand?

Anxiety spreads to Kainel's chest.

"It's a castle fort further north from here. So I'll keep it caged with my people. As soon as I get permission to start a war, I'll ambush the kingdom. To prepare for that."

"Really? Do they think you can win?

It was not a preparation for rebellion. Horrible Kainel, but I have trouble getting the fight started. If we do that, the peace talks are over.

"I told you earlier. When you win."

"Please stop"

"If I don't get permission to start a war, I won't move. Besides, command is not in Noun, but in Hilda."

"Well, anyway, call it in here"

"... what are you hiding?

Having found something suspicious about Kainel's words, Uncle Oriental turns his sharp gaze and asks Kainel.

"No, nothing..."

"Don't be silly! Talk!"

"... if you don't listen, Prince Thales, no, you will be brought together in the sins of Thales. Are you sure you want to be?

This is the real trump card. It's a trump card I didn't want to use if I could. If you use it to the point of threat, you will lose the trust of Uncle Oriental completely.

"No way......, are you going to point an Imperial army at Hilda?

"As it is, it will be"

"... stupid. It's too ridiculous. Isn't that the pot that the kingdom thinks? Why don't you stretch the negotiations!?

"I've postponed it. But King Ruthua came out to negotiate."

"What!?

"The king himself came out and said the terms were nothing more than this. We even have a treaty document, which includes a signature…"

This is what the kingdom thinks of the pot. With King Ruthua out, the Empire can be pushed. This is how they were cut off.

"Your Majesty the Emperor must sign it."

"Of course it is. I sent that to the Imperial Capital. And on top of that, if the court comes down, they'll send you right back."

"Why don't you stop it!

If a pact of harmony were to be formally concluded, breaking it would be a loss of the empire's faith. Not only the Kingdom of Ruthua, but other countries will no longer trust the Empire.

Uncle Oriental will not be able to just refuse either.

"I also have a messenger from the Kingdom to the Imperial Capital. Even if I stopped, the messenger would have told His Majesty."

"Is it what the kingdom thinks... So what happens to the Empire?

"So persuade Lord Hildegand. If it's a dispute within the Empire, that's what the kingdom thinks."

"That's why... you want me to die on Non's daughter?

"That's not what I decided."

He says this in his mouth, but he definitely does. Then Kainel thinks. This idea is sweet. Not just Kainel, but Claudia and everyone in the upper echelons of the Empire right now.

"So you want me to fight my daughter, who's going to lead the army of the kingdom?

"No way."

"No way. I've been teaching since I was a young girl. Throw me away and obey the public. Once you accept to be the Crown Princess of the Kingdom, Hilda will fight the Empire fine."

…………

Kainel finally realized their failure. The Kingdom's ambitions will not be cured by this harmony. The kingdom is already preparing for the next battle.

Just a little too much thought. There's no way the kingdom knows the character of Hildegand. I'm just thinking as much as you can pull away from the Empire.

"Well, how will the Eastern Border Lords get out then? If we were to follow Hilda, the invasion of the kingdom would not be a ratio of this one. Can the Imperial Knights prevent that?

"It's..."

"Stupid. Too stupid. Why are you ignoring me and moving on? The Empire must be brought together in one. I knew it was wet clothes because I thought so, and I kept silent about sinning His Royal Highness Prince Therese."

"Is that Lord Hildegand, too?

"I don't know that one. We used it to block information."

"... Really?"

"Please, don't do anything anymore Imperial Central. Just give me permission to start a war. That's how it works."

"I can't..."

Even if you win, that increases Hildegand's reputation. That's not going to shake Claudia's position.

"Right. Then we have nothing more to talk about. Get out of this castle fort."

"In the unlikely event that Lord Hildegand becomes a rebellion or something, they won't imitate it in tune, will they? If you do that, the whole Oriental House will be guilty."

"That's not even a threat. I don't care how Noon moves."

"No way?"

I mean to threaten you, but the opposite is true. At the end of the day, the empire is to this extent, even from the Oriental uncle. There is no authority in the empire today that can only hold back Uncle Square.

"This is a threat. If there is a fault in the Lord, even if he betrays his life, he must praise it. Non has been taught that since he was a child. That's what Uncle Square does."

"The Oriental House will perish."

"What's wrong with that? Thousands of years ago, the ancestors of the house are the bones of every horse. What's wrong with that family name being interrupted?

"That millennial history..."

"Mainly you don't know the weight of the Uncle Square family. That's not in the family name. It's in action."

Support the Emperor. It's not just about being blind. If the emperor is at fault, make it right. This was the mission entrusted to the Uncle when the country was founded.

Everyone knows if they belong to the Fang Uncle family, whether or not they actually move into action.

"But"

"Non told me to leave. If you can't get out on your own, I'll kick you out with strength."

"... I'm leaving. Don't be sorry."

"That's this dialogue. The Naked Chancellor."

"… what does that mean"

"Get out."

Now the last and Uncle Oriental turned their backs on Chancellor Kainel. On its back was also Chancellor Kainel, who tried to speak something, but he left the room without saying anything, failing to come up with a word to speak.

"Lord..."

One of his subordinates opened his mouth where Kainel disappeared. It's Burton, one of the generals who leads the army of the Oriental House.

"You've finally figured out why northern uncle moves. Aren't you already willing to attack? Well, if you haven't been informed, I can't help it."

"Will they fight?

"I don't know that. It depends on how the northern and western uncles come out. If you're planning this with your family, your community, etc., you have to fight it."

Otherwise, it means we won't fight. There is worry in Burton's face.

"Dear Hildegand..."

"That's not Non's daughter anymore. You just have to go down the path you believe in."

"No way, are you abandoning me?

"... if it is for the sake of the Empire"

Uncle Oriental put it into words with a bitter look and squeeze.

"But!"

"Non told me to abandon him and follow him publicly! What are you gonna do when that nonsense drags me down?

…………

The decision is not only a position as Uncle Fang, but also a will as a father. Even so, Burton can't talk about it if he should think more honestly.

Burton knows the size of what Oriental is carrying, and he is one of them himself.

"Leave me alone for a while. For a while......, just let me be a father"

"... Ha"

Barton turned his back on Uncle Orient and left the room with the door open. Because I know it's useless to look back.

"... Hilda, I'm sorry. Forgive my stupid father. Foolish empire..., sorry."

The wailing voice of Uncle Oriental sounded forever in the room where no one was anymore.

◇ ◇ ◇

The subsequent rapprochement between the empire and the kingdom came together without any rubbing. The thoughts of the two kingdoms are perfectly in tune. There's nothing I can rub.

Upon conclusion of the exchange of the paperwork, the Kingdom left behind some 20,000 royal armies with the complied border lords and returned to the kingdom promptly.

But in the eastern realm of the Empire, the winds of war continued to blow.

"From Her Royal Highness the rebel. Brilliant turnaround."

On the walls of the castle fort in cage, Marie had a swallowing voice.

"Not if you're joking like that, Marie. It's completely surrounded."

Imperial troops are deployed around the fortress. When fighting the kingdom, I wish I had this army out.

"You can't do it without joking. This is five thousand, and the enemy is seventy thousand. If you stop joking, you'll have to laugh."

"How did this happen?

"Don't ask me what I know. Both kingdoms and empires can be called Claudia in the case of empires. We both want to kill Hilda."

"... even so, don't you mind if I make a proper offer here?

In the end, no persuasion was given to Hildegand, and harmony was gathered. Because an unconvincing circumstance has been made in the Empire.

"So what if Hilda says she's going to the kingdom?

"That's the condition, isn't it?

"I hope the kingdom kills Hilda. But what if I didn't and I really met you as the Crown Princess?

"It's... I don't know if I see it that way, but if it's for the Empire,"

"And now you're offering yourself for the kingdom?

"If you're Princess Wang, you have no choice."

As Uncle Oriental thought. His father's teachings are firmly stained with Hildegand.

"Why don't you tell him to lead the army because his king and his son will attack the Empire?

…………

That was just Hildegand not answering this, but it's just a matter of not answering.

"Look, I won't tell you I can't do it right away. That's what this is about. That the Empire is afraid of it. So I'm sure there's no surrender advice."

"Oh, no."

"Oh, that's amazing. I turned the empire and kingdom against the enemy. Speaking of which, a long time ago, a demon king named Ray turned the world against his enemies and fought, didn't he?

"How do you know that?

"I've studied a lot of old stories."

"Yes, you did."

That's the second best feat I've ever had.

"Joke again"

Hildegand looks at Marie with a stubborn look. Marie is in a good mood anyway, even though she's being pushed into this situation. This seems careless to Hildegand.

"I can't do this without joking."

"But it's as the kingdom thinks it is, isn't it?

"Right."

"... because of me"

Now the expression gets dark all at once. You seem to be causing a conflict, and that's what makes Hildegand sad.

"Whoa, don't think of anything stupid. I'm not allowed to think without myself."

"... why not?

"I am uncertain about the life and death of Prince Therese. We might be looking for a reinstatement somewhere, right? Hilda is the only person to rely on if that happens. Are you sure? With Prince Therese dressed in stigma."

"I'm not convinced."

"Well, let's see it a little harder"

"But what makes soldiers die in vain?"

People die for themselves. This is the most painful thing for Hildegand. It's not like fighting a kingdom. Both my own army and my enemy's are the same empire.

"Nobody here thinks that way. Did you forget to check your will properly?

"... I remember"

Hildegand confirms the will of the soldiers at Cage Castle. No one responded to the word, "Leave this place," if he did not want to fight.

"Everyone, for Hilda's sake, decided to fight, and we're here. I think it would be a betrayal to give up easily."

"... right"

"Okay, well, let's do our best"

"But the situation is pretty tough as a real problem. If you're just caged, you'll be crushed sooner or later."

"I'm hitting my hands on that. Well, I can't say it's perfect. You must be able to confuse them a lot."

"What kind of hand is that?

"You can tell if you watch, rather than explain. That's why I'm here. See, here we go."

From the formation of the Empire, situated in the east of the castle fort, it is clearly visible even from above the walls that the firehand rises. The fire burns all over the place, and eventually, the soldiers panic, jumping out of formation and even looking to the right and left.

"Magic fusion......"

"Exactly. A significant portion of the Eastern Border Lords were attached here. When it comes to following the Empire, is it almost all of them?

"When? And how, in this situation?

"Since quite some time ago. And why, it's for our own good."

"What?"

"The eastern border territories will be independent of the Empire. I just got that decision right now. In that sense, it's not right. It's about the same pace."

"Are you independent..."

Hildegand is also more familiar with the border area than before. We fought together. That they finally moved independently. An indescribable thought comes to my chest.

"Now you're not surprised, are you? You knew they were plotting it."

"Yeah. I knew that. But now is the time?

"The kingdom is bound to, re-invade. We have to establish our own country before then. I've got time. I've never been over it."

"But when this is all the Imperial Army is gathering in the East, it's too bad for the time being"

There are 70,000 troops in front of us alone. Even that half should slightly exceed the number of troops on the eastern border.

"If things happen only in the East."

"No way!?

"That's no way. There will be a war of independence in the South, in the West, whatever the difference in size."

"... You don't have the North in there"

"Oh, even in the north. Absolutely."

"The Empire..., it's a mayhem"

Even if it is in the form of a rebellion, it does not change my thoughts about the Empire. Hildegand's feelings are complicated.

"Sort of. And Hilda will never feel responsible. You deserve it."

"I don't feel responsible. But I wondered what would happen to the Empire."

"Doom, I don't think it will. Well, it could get pretty small. I don't know how to get there."

"... it's Kamui pulling the thread behind you, isn't it?

"As, well. The border area moves. It must be a little tangled."

Marie didn't think Hildegand was going to talk about Kamui here. He's been stuck by surprise, and he's representing agitation on the table.

"Really..."

Hearing Marie's answer makes Hildegand's eyes harder. Marie sees it more and more, she gets in a hurry.

"Hey, what are you angry about? Kamui has a reason."

"I know that. But I'm still Lady Therese, and I'm meant to be royal. As a royal family, we will not tolerate acts that disrupt the Empire."

"Ha!?

More than Kamui's story, this word surprised Marie. The development of such a story was completely unexpected.

"Isn't it?

"... why are you so hard on your head?

"But earlier, Marie told me to do my best to restore Master Therese."

"... Shit"

"That's what I mean. I apologize for the disruption of the empire at heart, even if Master Therese is restored."

"... still, sort of"

"Besides, war will afflict the people. There's no war all over the Empire."

"Oh, that's it"

"... does Marie know anything?

Exploratory eyes. When I get here, Marie also sits down with feelings and starts lying with a cheerful face.

No, you don't know anything.

"Really? Anyway, this time Kamui is overdone. I can't forgive you."

"... right"

"Don't you agree with Marie?

"I think so. Of course. I don't know what to add or subtract."

"That's right. But the thing about Kamui is after you've done something about this situation. For that, we have to work hard."

With the blowout, Hildegand took a serious look at the battle he saw ahead. Unlike earlier, those eyes have turned into eyes when they are on the battlefield.

As a result, Marie was right.

"... alt bad, kinda failed"

Unexpectedly, Marie squeals the thoughts of her heart.

"Did you say something?

"Nothing."

The clandestine alliances are everywhere. Those people were moving in unison now. As a result, there will be further unrest.

Later, this fact will become known to the public, and Alto, the leader of the secret alliance, will sound notorious all at once.

As a man who used his public position to wreak havoc on the continent for the sake of his personal affection of abandoning me and linking the two people who live in public.

This is one of the anecdotes that colors Kamui Kreutz's biography.