Maou No Utsuwa

The Kamuis from the next day were very busy.

The Princesses of Juliana send a line from Nortwagh out of the country, behind it, secretly, to send troops to the fort to welcome the predecessors.

Kamui himself leaves after that, making a great detour, but overtaking the line of Princess Juliana, to the fort.

In the meantime, when receiving various information, instructions will be given. Things were moving as if Princess Juliana had been waiting for her on her way home.

"A messenger from the Oriental House? What brings Alto back?

"And then it's going to take a month."

"Ahead of that. Then tell Marie to listen to me first. I'll be at the fort in two days."

"Ha."

An apostle from the Oriental Uncle family who I thought would one day finally arrive.

"Dee did that? So it's Carlos's plan? Well, this one won't help. Okay."

Messengers from Deefleet have also communicated trends in the south and their response to Western uncles.

"The Church of Truth has moved? That's faster than I thought. Arriving?"

"I thought we were three months away."

"Okay. Any escorts on the road?

"I'm sticking three people out so they don't notice"

"That's good. Continue, please."

"Ha."

The work on the Church of the True God, which I planted when I went to the Kingdom of Ruthua, also seemed to have started immediately.

"Have you grasped the contents of the negotiations between the Empire and the Kingdom? You're early."

"We explored the conversation on the move"

"So?"

"The kingdom seems to have demanded the Oriental Uncle."

"Don't demand anything amazing. Answers?"

"That's not yet. I can't judge, I'm in the process of returning to the Empire."

"Oh, so you're on the move? Good timing. I'm going to meet the Oriental ambassador. All right. Instruct the Imperial Capital. Find the Empire's conclusions."

"Ha."

Like this, one information after another comes in. In fact, although Princess Juliana is not so much here to pass on information as she is on Kamui's return.

When we get to the fort, we get there, and Kamui will be chased to a meeting. The first person I met was Friedrich Weilburg. Emperor of the Empire.

"... Long time no see. How are you, and what I'm saying is, don't you like it?

"No, no, no. Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit."

Both Kamui, who inquires, and Father Friedrich, who replies to it, are complicated inside. It's our first reunion since we broke up in the worst of circumstances.

"And the Empress."

"Please stop calling me that. We abandoned being royalty."

"Really? So does Lilia."

"I don't even need you."

"... no, I can't do that"

Against Lilia, originally, Kamui has no ill feelings whatsoever. If you abandon your status as an Imperial family, you will be an elderly person who has done you good.

"But we want you to live in the Republic. It is strange for a king to treat his own people."

"That being said, you can't call it off all of a sudden. But is that good?

Kamui also somehow understands that he cannot intend to return to the Empire. Except to be a citizen of the Republic.

"What do you mean, good?

"I'll be brief with the people, but I think that life is hard for all of you who were royalty"

The emperors must have quite a bit of savings, so they won't have a problem with the cost of living, but even changing clothes are people who have never been there alone.

"... right. But you don't have to live in the Republic, do you?

"I also have a job called Civilian. If you were an emperor, it would be rude to talk about a civil servant, but I was wondering what kind of work you could do."

"But politics is involved. I don't want my husband to be involved in a country anymore."

Originally, it's not the right personality. In times of peace, it still worked out, but as soon as he faced difficulties, the spirit of the predecessor became unbearable.

"For once, the people will also be involved in the country"

"The people?

"The foundation of the country is man. People are all people."

"Yes. Is that the kind of country you're in?

"Yes."

The country is fundamentally different from an empire for royalty and nobility.

"Right. I'm tired of not being involved in the country, am I? But politics."

"But you can't farm. Fishermen won't be able to do it either. Then you won't be able to get food for your life."

"... I have a lot of money."

"I think so, but if you live without working, you may not be familiar with your surroundings"

"Right. But..."

Even if you are willing to live in the Republic, there is no confidence in Lilia that you can live in the common people. I can't help it either. Born and raised by a grand nobleman's maid, he married the royal family. Common people live in an unknown world for Lilia.

"And Master Therese?

Even if the first emperor can't do it, much of the problem is solved by the work of Therese.

"Me too. I don't like politics, but I don't think it's a good idea for me to be involved in republican politics."

…………

Kamui, listening to Therese, became silent.

"What's up?

"When they talk smoothly, they don't know who they're talking to."

The last time Kamui talked to Therese, it was when he still stuttered.

"... get used to it"

"Yes. But then I work... Oh, well. There is one thing. I have a job to do that has nothing to do with politics."

"There is?

It's not like Therese doesn't want to work either. In the Republic, I have been greatly intrigued to hear that I have a feeling where I have given up that there is no work I can do.

"School teacher"

"What?"

Kamui's suggestion was an unexpected one of the Terraids.

"No, because, ladies and gentlemen, you're pretty well educated, aren't you?

"Sort of."

Instead, the Empire has a superior education with all the best teachers that there is no more.

"Please tell your students about it and raise it."

"... I might be able to do that"

What Therays spent a lot of time learning was political science and imperialism. The question arises as to whether there is someone to teach.

"It's small, medium and high, but I want you to be in charge of the high department."

Without worrying about the confusion of Therese, Kamui moves on.

"The Higher Department?

"Think of it like the Royal School of Politics."

"Were you making that stuff too?

The Imperial School of Politics is a school that trains personnel responsible for the imperial government. Thales was surprised that it was in the republic he had just founded.

"Of course. Human resource development is the most important policy. Especially in this country, because we need to develop a life-giving civilian."

"... I don't get it"

"If you were born and raised in this country, you wouldn't grow prejudice against the Fae. If we do not put such a person in national politics, the philosophy of this country will not be taken over in the future."

"I see."

Policies for republics from generations earlier. Kamui-like surroundings convinced Therese.

"At the elementary level, we tap into the national philosophy anyway. Of course, I teach basic studies, but advanced education, such as applied science, is behind us."

"So you grow up with it?

The noble brother learns most of the necessary disciplines during the elementary ministry. In the middle department, practicing classes are more common than learning new things. Many people are involved in the consular government of their parents as soon as they grow up, so they have to do so.

"I think it's enough. And learning from it doesn't end as a student."

"Right."

"So is that what this is all about?

I was a school teacher and I hadn't yet confirmed my intention to be really good.

"I have no problem. But Father has nothing to teach."

"Oh, shit, yeah. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa."

That's what I'm talking about.

You can't stand on the stage if you're speechless. The emperor still can't work, Therese thought.

"... would you like to do something with the headmaster?

"Huh?"

But Kamui hasn't given up. An emperor of the Empire, just doing nothing, lives in the Republic. The situation does not seem to Kamui to be a good one.

I want to create a form of working for the Republic somehow.

"No, I don't have long stories about the ceremony or anything, and I was wondering if it's a good idea to reject it"

"You..."

"And the school's on a budget, too. Because there's a lot of clerical work. Fine, like the right material."

"... Hmm. Father?"

To administrative work, especially paperwork and bookkeeping, the problem of language is considerably eliminated. To Therese, I didn't think it was bad.

"Ma, well. Okay, okay, I can, so, uh, uh, if there's any."

"So, one by one. There will be treatments."

In the meantime, if you are motivated by your predecessor, Kamui is fine with that.

"Right. So can you do me a favor?

I don't know, Kamui treats me special. Even though I knew it, Therese decided to be honest and sweet. Anyway, I consider it a top priority to start living in the Republic.

"Okay. Then I'll make arrangements."

Now the three of them are republican teachers. Come to think of it, it's a lot of irony. The royal family of the Empire will be involved in education in the Republic.

Moreover, the philosophy of teaching in that school is something that must be spread to the people of the Empire.

"It won't be long before we head to the national capital. Now that Princess Juliana of the Kingdom of Ruthua is on her way here, it's only after she leaves."

"Princess of the Kingdom of Ruthua?

When he heard the name of an unexpected person, Therese was surprised.

"You've been to the kingdom until the other day, and you're like a hostage in between"

Furthermore, Kamui's explanation surprises Therese. Though the fright is stronger than the surprise.

"You, why don't you think about your position a little bit more? What if you go to the kingdom or something?

"I'm thinking. I just went because I had to."

"... well, that's the kind of guy you are"

Kamui is not the type to refrain from behind because he is a king. I know about this, too, Therese.

"Now, if you'll excuse me for once. Because there are still people I need to meet."

"Is that Kanell?

From Therese's mouth came Kainel's name.

"Could we have talked?

Those wishing to enter are spending time in one building. I have as many opportunities to see you as I can.

"Just a little. There's something awkward about each other."

"I guess that is.... What do you think you're going to do?

The sincerity with which Kainel appeared in the Republic. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't think of anything in Kamui that said this was it.

"I don't know. Possible measures……. You were just apologizing. To me and to your father."

"Really...... Well, see you. Bye, again, later."

Upon finishing his conversation with the Therays, Kamui turned to Kainel's waiting room.

Now, unlike earlier, I'm tightening my feelings a little. Now, I still don't know what Kainel's been up to. There was no reason to be alarmed.

"You kept me waiting."

When I walked into the room, a man with a visible face was sitting in a chair. It's obvious, but it's Kanell.

"No, I'm sorry to bother you, Your Majesty."

Kainel stands up from his chair and utters words of apology.

"Yes, it's hard to talk when you're afraid."

It was equal to Kainel, or Kainel often spoke with a gaze from the top. The polite attitude, therefore, is unsettling.

"You are the king of a nation. Natural attitude. Plus, I'm in a position where I can't help it."

Kamui tells me that Kainel is not going to change his attitude.

"Right. In the meantime, let me tell you something."

"I would like to go straight in. Would you allow me to serve His Majesty?

"Why, to me?

As expected, but I have no idea why.

"Because the Republic of Artenkreutz is the country I aspire to"

"What is the country you aspire to?

"It is a country that is appreciated by individuals' abilities, regardless of their character"

"I see. Were you aiming for that? But you became Chancellor in the Empire. Your abilities should have been fully appreciated. No, I don't think there's any more standing?

The Chancellor is the supreme rank of a civilian. Subordinate, there is no more birth. That means you got the best assessment of your abilities.

"I became Prime Minister because I was near the side of Emperor Claudia. It's not just my ability to be prime minister."

"But haven't you been recognized for your abilities by that emperor?

"I think so. But even if I were, what about the others? Will there be others like me in the Empire?

Because of the prizes that contributed to the succession to the throne and the disruption of the empire, Cainel, a nobleman who was not so high, was able to be prime minister.

"The Chancellor at the time of the First Emperor is also tantamount to having no family. Even if it were the grass of the kingdom, I became a prime minister because I was recognized by my predecessors for their abilities"

It turns out to be a huge lapse, but it's true that he was promoted.

"Then I'll change the way I say it. Aside from being found by the person who will be emperor, can the less caring, the civilian, stand up?

"You can't do that. The Empire has no mechanism to find anonymous persons other than to stop in the eyes of the powerful."

Correctly, there is a mechanism. The Imperial College is that. But Kamui knows very well that it's not working correctly.

"So what about the Republic?

"We're going to make sure that anyone can get an education if they're willing. If I can be recognized as good at school, I'll give you a place in national politics, whoever it is. Naturally, and subsequent promotions. Well, there's too many people out there right now, and there's nothing to promote, but I want to do that first."

Human resource recruitment and human resource development are among the most important policies of the Republic. And the republican philosophy is the elimination of discrimination based on identity, patriarchy, and race.

"That's what I was aiming for"

"... but I can do it, is that too much? Does it make sense to work in a place you're becoming capable of? It seems like it would be more rewarding to change the Empire?

"I'm still working on it. Besides, this is rude, but only in a narrow republic. Don't we have to protect and spread that?

Spirit of the Republic. As Kainel put it, this is something we could do because it's a sparsely populated, poor Northende. It's much harder to spread it outside.

"You have a good mouth. But you can't just trust your mouth."

"We want you to have the opportunity to show us how much you can trust us to do."

"There is no guarantee that this is not a measure. No, it's more likely to be a measure"

"And I hope you're sure of that."

At least, Kainel's will to work in the Republic is stiff. It's just a question of what the reason is.

"Really?"

"I really am. And there's another reason why I want to work in this country."

"What's that?

"To destroy the Empire."

This Kainel statement is unexpected. Even if it's to deceive you, it's too unrealistic to be used by Kainel.

"... is your country of birth"

"But the Empire can only be harmful to this country. You can't let the Empire destroy the ideal country for me."

"What about the family?

"I threw it away."

"Is that true?

"... No, that's a lie now. If my family wants to come to the Republic, I would like to be with them. But before I do, I was wondering if I had to admit it."

I found this to be definitely serious. If this said the family didn't care, Kamui didn't trust Kainel anymore. Kamui does not want to trust anyone who does not deceive and thinks nothing of his family.

"Right...... Let's just admit to immigration."

"Thank you"

"Thank you is still early. First of all, it cannot be reused. Before that, I have a lot to try."

"I thought it was natural."

"I don't know how long that trial will take. No, there's a chance you'll fail soon. Still good?

"... Yes"

Anxiety spreads in Kainel's mind about what kind of trial he has, but he has no choice but to take it.

"Then wait here for a while longer. Immigration, maybe three or four days from now."

"Okay."

"When it's about three days from now, I'll get permission, so don't leave the building until then"

"It's..."

"It's not like I'm imprisoned. If you're going to work in this country, someone better not be seen passing through this fort."

"... ok"

There is still a move in the Republic that Kainel doesn't know about. It's probably a move I didn't realize, even if I stayed the prime minister of the Empire.

"Well, here I am."

"Yes."

Kanell takes a seat and drops off Kamui trying to leave the room. The attitude is already that of the minister.

But that's not the only way Kamui can forgive his heart. Stay away from the room, stop and send a small signal. In response, an intermediate appeared in front of Kamui.

"Oh, was it Micah"

"Ha."

"Mito is now the royal capital?

"Yes."

"Then give Mito a message. He asked me to find out how Kainel ran away. If you can't explore it, you can just react in the center of the Empire"

"Understood."

If it's a measure, the Empire should show a reaction like that. Or the exact opposite reaction. That alone makes some assumptions.

"Later, let someone find Kainel's home. What's going on, what's going on, what's going on with my family."

"Okay."

This is not so much a family reaction as an exploration of what the Empire is doing.

"What's on Kainel?

"It's Mia."

Mito's group all have a mi on their names. Of course, it's just a common name as an intermediate, not a real name.

"Needless to say, don't listen to a single word. Tell them anything trivial or strange."

"I'll tell him."

"Yes, I hadn't heard the key thing. Is Kainel here alone?

"I've been alone, at least since I got into the surveillance network. I haven't been able to grasp the footsteps before that."

"You didn't even notice you left the Imperial Capital?

"Sorry"

The Imperial Capital also has a republican surveillance network. What I didn't realize about Kainel's run was his inactivity. However, there is a reason why the guard of entry and exit does not attach importance. Because elsewhere, we keep an eye on the movement of the Empire.

"You don't have to apologize.... Do you want to ask straight away? Better take the backing from what I've heard. All right, well, here's the thing."

"Ha."

At the end of his instructions to Micah, Kamui then heads to the room where Marie waits. When she opens the door and enters the room, Marie looks at the paperwork she has in her hand.

"Thank you for waiting."

"Is that the king's dialogue?

Marie complains about the light-hearted greeting. It's like saying hello to Marie.

"Isn't that good? I'm a little nervous and tired."

"Were you seeing Kainel?

When Kamui becomes a carefree opponent, he is the emperor or Kainel. From the order, Marie decided it was Kainel.

"Yes. Did Marie talk?

"Sort of."

"Any impressions?

"At first you felt like you were thinking about it. But after a while, you were ready to act normal. Well, it's not like I'm relieved of any tension at all."

Marie was conscious, creating an opportunity to deal with Kainel. Naturally, it's for exploration.

"You think I'm serious?

"I'm sorry, but you don't know that. I feel naive about it, and I think you might want to put your back on it."

"Right. Did you tell him anything about the Empire?

Whether to divulge confidential information about the Empire. This, too, becomes a judgment material for once.

"Oh, I said I wouldn't listen to that. Think I'd be in trouble if they put in information about lies."

"That's wise. Did you try to talk to him?

"Not so aggressive, though."

If you tried to speak aggressively yourself, it would be a lie, more likely to deceive. But otherwise, Marie says.

"It doesn't feel like we should get in... But maybe you really don't want to say it. No, you can't. Guessing alone is just confusing. Wait for information."

"I think that's good for me, too."

I can't help worrying about Kainel right now. There's so much more to think about.

"Then the real deal. What did Uncle Oriental's messenger come to tell you?

"Precisely Uncle Oriental's son. You're Hildegand's brother's messenger."

"What's that?

Kamui dared to think of the meaning of the apostle of Uncle Oriental's son.

"The Oriental House broke into two parts. Take the northern half to his brother. The rest will be ruled by Uncle Oriental."

"How did that happen?

It's not a bad story for the Republic. However, Kamui is surprised that the Oriental House made its own decision to do so.

"inspired by the visit of my predecessor"

"Huh?"

I didn't say a word about that in my earlier interview with my predecessors.

"I think I went to Uncle Oriental's before I got here."

"To do what?

"To tell the truth. Sounds like the Empire has already told you that you are not an object of loyalty."

"I don't know if it's a favor or something..."

It's a statement entirely for the Republic. I don't remember getting this far in Kamui.

"Hand and souvenir substitutes. Well, if you're Prince Therese, that's how much you're going to come up with."

"Sure. I took it and split it it in half. I mean, we and the Empire will be attached to each other."

"Yes. Naturally it's the north side that comes with it. My brother."

"Can you trust me?"

It's not a bad story. That's why it also needs to take suspicion. Even if you don't, it's the nature of Kamui that makes you wonder most of the time.

"Well, you can't do it right away. I just can't be sure."

"I can force you to push me."

"How?

"The kingdom seems to have demanded the Oriental Uncle as a new condition for reconciliation with the Empire"

The information we just got seems to help quickly.

"You're strong. Well, if you make it a kingdom, you don't have to make peace. Blow it up, and if you're right, you're gonna make a lot of money, right?

"Well. But it's true that I demanded it, and the Empire is trying to consider it"

"Didn't you poke at me? That's a lot weaker in the Empire."

If the Oriental House of Lords became the territory of the Kingdom of Ruthua, the power relations with the Empire would be completely reversed. Normally, there's no room for consideration.

"You're making us your enemies. Anyway, crushing us is a priority, right?

"Even so, I can't believe you put such conditions on the basis of your consideration. Give that to Uncle Oriental......, oh, okay. You're gonna let me know, right?

"No, you hear rumors, don't you?

Kamui's way is worse than Marie thought. Now that I know, Marie turns to a frightened face.

"... the Empire, not the Oriental Uncle?

"If the public knows about it, you have to deny it or admit it. If you deny it, your terms of harmony with the kingdom are bankrupt. Admit it, you will ask the Oriental Uncle to relinquish your territory, but I don't think the Oriental Uncle will accept that. If it goes well, the Empire and the Oriental House will be completely divided."

"It's good to break, but isn't that even an excuse to prolong negotiations with the kingdom?

Same as when we made Hildegand a bargaining condition. The fulfilment of the conditions will only be postponed on the grounds that the Oriental House will not reveal its territory.

"I'm not giving the Empire time. Let the kingdom take its time. For now, I don't want to be intervened in by the kingdom."

"... I mean, you're going on offense, right?

This is what happens when you don't give the Empire time.

"Not fully fledged, but better than giving the Empire time to restore its national power"

"... that's hard. We have to be prepared for a lot of damage. Then the kingdom."

Just as the Republic wants the Kingdom and the Empire to fall together, so does the Kingdom, the Republic and the Empire want to crush each other.

"Yes. It's hard there. The kingdom will have learned that this one and the empire have become incompatible. You just have to wait. That's what I'm supposed to think right now."

Though difficult, on the assumption that seems to be the case, the Kamuis are trying to move forward with the measures. It is convenient for the kingdom not to move in the interest of fishermen.

"What if the kingdom were to intervene?

"I guess when I see a loss on either side. However, whichever happens, I think it is the empire that the kingdom attacks. Worst case scenario is to attack the Eastern border countries, but that's unlikely."

"What makes you think that?

"What the kingdom fears is that we extend our territory. The territory in this case is not simply a person of size. The number of people and soldiers in the interior just to rule the vast territory."

The greatest weakness of the republic that the kingdom considers. Kamui is also aware of this.

"... I see. There's no point in winning a battle without being able to govern. And the Republic doesn't actually have that power right now. This one wins the battle, but it doesn't gain any more national power than it can control the territory. In that gap, the national power widens when the kingdom is exposed to the territory of the Empire. with the pot that the kingdom thinks."

"That sort of thing."

"You can't."

The situation favours the kingdom. The Kamui must do something to overshadow this situation.

"You just have to figure out a way to get behind it"

"What way?

"I haven't decided on that yet. Let the kingdom intervene at an early stage or, conversely, delay it and, when it does, keep some national power already in hand. As a matter of policy, either. We're going to pick the latter this time."

"... What is the Oriental House's positioning in that?

"The Fourth Force is ideal, but fulfill it, so much power and temper. We need to make sure of that."

If what the Republic needs is the number of people and soldiers in its internal affairs, it seems better to annex the Oriental House, but Kamui is not going to do it.

"Don't you absorb it?

"Bad position. If we do that, the Oriental House of Lords will be a place of contention for the three countries. Besides, the Empire will join hands with the kingdom if it is to defeat this one. We can't afford to contend with the Oriental Uncle."

The situation, which limits the battlefield in particular, is unfavourable to republics that use Islam as a weapon.

"... what about Hildegand?

"I'm not talking about the kingdom, but I'm talking about not accepting the Oriental House. Inside there would be a grid, but I didn't disagree."

"That must be quite a grip."

It's my decision to abandon my family. It's not hard to imagine that it's a hard decision for a serious Hildegand.

"Well. But there's another reason. I told him that and he was somewhat convinced."

"What?

"Now, even half of the Oriental House cannot be taken into the Republic. If we do that, the Republic could be bullied by the Oriental House"

"Oh, you know what?"

When I heard this, Marie finally convinced me too. It involves the backbone of the Republic. I can't help but outweigh my sympathy for Hildegand.

"No matter what, the numbers are different. And the strength of the connection. The worst thing you can do is be a Hildegand. When that is done, the republic now collapses. We'll abandon our country and start over again."

"Right."

Factions create a sense of privilege. That goes against the republican philosophy. Too expensive an ideal and Marie, don't even think about it, but if you give up, that's where it ends.

"I still don't know what will happen. We're only talking about possibilities."

"No, that's likely. I mean, you and Uncle Oriental haven't been apart for a while, have you?

"Yes. Well, I would be in trouble if they were easily taken over by the Empire, so I will support them. Go ahead and negotiate like that."

"Oh, you're not going to see the messenger?

"I was going to see you, but I stopped. When I sent the decree, I didn't know the negotiating terms of the Kingdom."

"Yes. Okay. Well, why don't we just negotiate to the point where we can't keep our hands off it?

"So please."

The Republic is about to take a new step. Not only for the Republic, but also for this world, to be a great step forward.