"... what are you talking about?"

”Haha, that's good, we have to go that way”

Indra patted me on the shoulder with an upbeat smile.

If you were to make a little mess, you wouldn't be the emperor.

……

I laughed a little.

I don't like Indra's unexplained words, but I just shot through to the pinpoint (,,,,,) just before, and now I'm a little tired.

He wouldn't have had a problem if he hadn't kept the kids down.

"...... Huh"

In one word, I knew that Indra's words were not at all kamakake, and I sighed with a small sigh, including the meaning of a white flag.

Seeing that, Indra laughed.

You think so, don't you?

"...... from what I've got to say, what's the matter?"

"Don't you want to hear about your father? But I'm his uncle, so I don't have to preach."

……

I smiled more and more bitterly. [M]

After all, it's too open for Indra.

If anyone were here - if someone like Oscar were here, they'd be furious again.

What if Oscar was there?

Something got caught in my head.

But Indra didn't give me time to think about it.

Indra went on.

"Albert, and Gilbert. Of course, the two of them were too seated, but also because they had too many children and too many of their brothers were more competent than they were. Isn't that right?"

"... I think so."

“Albert, Gilbert, Henry, Oscar-and Bowes. In future generations, it seems to be written like" Five Kings Stole "."

"Isn't he very happy?"

"The battle over the throne is still going on. Even after Bowes came to power. So it's no surprise that Bowes wants to reduce the number of children. It's a party."

I sighed again.

Since it hasn't been here for a while, it will naturally increase your sighs.

"Yu is not far from his ancestor." If you could contain the disturbances in your home that even the ancestor couldn't control before they happened, you wouldn't be able to do that. "

"I know why, I can't even look back."

Is that so?

"Oila just needs to be good at Audrey."

"All right, I promise."

I mean, Indra was so happy that she slapped me on the shoulder in a good mood.

"That's the man." If Bowes comes out with something like "do good", I'm going to follow you. "

I'm the Emperor.

"Haha, I've kicked your daddy in the ass before, now more than ever."

It's about time, isn't it?

I had a little trouble, but I laughed with Indra.

Honestly, I'd appreciate a person with a character like Indra.

An emperor is lonely.

That's what my father said, and I'm gradually feeling it.

Honestly, it's not uncommon for people around you to be bored either by paying attention or by seeking "femininity".

That's why people who don't care about titles like Indra are so valuable.

Hey, Bowes, let's talk about men.

"A man to man?"

I burned my head.

I was wondering if it was any worse now.

“I know why Bowes doesn't want more kids, but it's a political consideration. I'm convinced. If Oila is in Bowes' shoes, she might be.”

So I separated the words and said something completely different.

"But Bowes is a man, too. Can't you just hold a woman and let her do it?"

"Hah... I see."

Me answering vaguely.

Although it was vague from a while ago, the tone finally completely collapsed, and I went back to the time of Prince Xian (child) when I was with Indra.

“I don't know. How many women did Bowes hold so far?”

"That's..."

Three people, right?

"Why did you -- oh, no, you knew that."

I thought I'd ask -- but I stopped on the way.

All the circumstances of the Emperor's night were recorded.

The Ministry of the Interior keeps a record of when, where, and by whom.

The Emperor is lonely and has no personal affair - no privacy at all.

Of course, it is a secret that will not be disclosed to ordinary people, but it is easy to obtain the information if you become the empress's grandfather and the prince with the title "Thunder".

"Bowes' old man and old man, or rather all Bowes' brothers, hold a woman in their arms." I don't know if it's better than Bowes. Even if you go down in history, Bowes' is not so surprising. "

……

"Bowes, do you know the word 'true love'?"

Huh?

I was a little surprised by the sudden change of topic.

There's been a lot of change in the topic that hasn't changed since before.

I thought for a moment and answered with a correct answer out of two thoughts.

"True love... is it [noble love]?"

"That's right. The [True Love] of the nobility and common people is different." Marriage is a duty for nobles, not something they can decide for themselves. You didn't ask for a name when you were with Audrey. What did you ask for? I thought there was an amazing boy. "

It's my duty.

"Shit, even if you were a masculine hobby, I married Audrey and made kids. Isn't that right?"

"That's the duty of the nobility."

I answered without hesitation.

Yes, that is the duty of the nobility.

The nobility shall marry, whether to unite their houses with one another, or for political purposes, to make children.

Indra says that I may be a masculine hobby, but Audrey is obliged to have a child.

Even the prince, and the emperor, more so.

Therefore, there is no love in the "marriage" of the nobility, and "true love" is different from marriage, only the difference in identity.

In the play, it is a classic among the classics, and wives, husbands, and formal partners are more often treated as "true love" interrupters.

"That's why Oila, I cut off Audrey, and I thought I was going to make a mistress or a bowz, but there was no sign of that at all."

Haha

"Hey, isn't that what Bowes is interested in?"

"It's definitely not..."

I wasn't sure what to answer.

I'm a man, too, but I can't say my mouth's open without something like that.

Physically, I feel that the present is full (,,,) and that the experience will be stronger than the previous life.

Therefore, even if my mouth is broken, I cannot say that I am not interested.

I couldn't say.

I believe that it is first to fulfill the duty of the emperor inherited from the ancestor.

"It's an unusual way of thinking."

Is that so?

"I'm not just a woman, Bowes doesn't have my own desires."

"Selfishness"

I changed my mind again.

"Ohh!"

That's true.

"For example?"

"For example... for example..."

I didn't know what to answer.

Because I couldn't think of my own lust when I thought of it.

"Look, there's nothing there."

I don't have it, though.

I smiled twice.

To myself who was determined not to, and who could not answer at all.

I laughed bitterly at both of them.

At such a moment, Indra claps her hands and laughs at me.

Okay, here's what we're going to do.

Huh?

“If Bowes triumphs, Oila will teach you how to play.”

How to play?

"That's right, the way the aristocrats play."

I'm scared of something.

I couldn't imagine it at all.

What Indra said was not out of the question at all.

I tried to imagine how the nobility would play, but I didn't know.

"I can answer as many of your noble duties as I want..."

I thought for a moment and nodded.

"... I see."

This may also be useful for the future.

If there is a "noble way of playing" that I don't know, it's not bad to know.

……

I don't know what to say instead.

Hmm?

What the hell is that? And with that face, Indra looked at me.

I remember my brother-in-law was about the age of the first team.

"Brother-in-law?... Oh, Ethan? It's definitely blurry.

"Let's adento it, grandiose"

When I said that, Indra opened her eyes and was surprised.

Imperial royalty is obliged to do their first job at some point after the age of ten.

They are now under full human control and fight in “farmed” monster nests.

By working hard, you can be recognized as a man.

For me, Audrey's brother-in-law, Ethan, a boy about my age, hasn't started yet.

Usually, the emperor did not bother to care about the house of the prince of the sidelines like Indra, but the fact that he was the real brother of Audrey was in one corner of my memory.

I took it with me and proposed it to Indra.

"Will Bowes set you up?"

"Oh, big one. - No, it's like 2,000 people."

"...... hahaha"

After staring at me for a while, Indra blew out.

And then, I'm going to slap you again.

I beat it very pleasantly.

"Wow, Bowes, that's how you're going to use Oila."

I haven't said anything yet.

"He will return to the Emperor in no time."

Indra laughed more and more amused.

"I am the Emperor from the beginning."

That's right.

"But he is also a human being. If my grandfather wants to keep an eye on my grandchildren's first career, I think he has to do it affectionately."

"Haha, that's good." Oila will personally lead and watch you for about 3000 (,,,,) ”

……

I stared at Indra and pulled my chin lightly.

The first battle was usually near the Imperial City.

If Indra is to "watch", it is of course close to the Imperial City.

And Indra said that she would lead the "3,000."

In other words...

Meaning you can keep 3,000 soldiers near the Imperial City while I'm gone.

Thank you for that.

I need a little strength right now.

Naturally, the emperor would not have to worry about this.

Past Emperor -- Father has also done parental conscription many times, but as long as it is on the record, he didn't do anything like what I did.

I wanted to know what happened to my father, who was my father, and I looked into various things for reference, but I was struck by the fact that almost nothing came out.

I thought about it a lot, but I knew right away.

My father had no political enemies.

My father, who was born as a third son, most of the other siblings were disfigured.

Second Son - In other words, there was a person who would be my father's brother, but he was still sick and weak, and when my father took the throne, he was already sick and blind in one eye.

In other words, there was no one who could compete for the reign.

On the other hand, there were more than ten father's children, even boys, who didn't die.

All five were satisfied.

Plus, this was the biggest reason.

Man is an antecedent, for better or for worse.

If there is no precedent, I will not come up with it, but if there is, it will rise to the top of my choice.

In the past ten years alone, there have been two moves to seize the Reich.

Former First Prince Gilbert and Crown Prince Albert II.

Everything was handled as secretly as possible, but I know who knows.

If it was someone close to the throne, the prince would know everything.

In other words, in this era, the seizure of the Reich will be one of the options.

As a result, unlike my father, I had to worry about rebellion and usurpation at the time of parental recruitment.

So for now, I need a little strength.

You have the strength to be an ally.

I saw Indra.

A thunderous prince with a reputation for fallen and unfamiliarity.

This Thunder Prince likes me.

Besides, I was related.

Indra's granddaughter is my main room, Empress Audrey.

Whether it's rationality or emotion.

Indra will have no problem thinking she's on our side.

I nodded tinyly and stared straight at Indra again.

Will you please leave me alone?

Is that okay?

Huh?

I'm a mess. [M]

Because what Indra said back was unexpected.

We're going so far, and now we're like, "Is that okay? I didn't expect to hear it back."

"What do you mean?"

”I don't mind Oila, but isn't it 'too exciting'?”

"... the message should be delivered in full."

I looked up at the sky outside Shia.

I know what Indra wants.

It was a confirmation of caution.

Indra is known as the ruined prince, and because of that, he is a person of great dishonor.

But no doubt, Indra is a capable person. Otherwise, the Emperor would not have given the word "Thunder" to me.

Looks like you have a complete picture of what happened between me and Oscar.

"I calmed down, and I also did it to the Regent." The message should be well delivered. If you keep it that way, we'll use it heavily, otherwise everything will be ready to go. "

Even if you stop thinking about it, you'll still be dissatisfied, won't you?

That's what Indra said. I saw Indra.

"The law regulates and punishes behavior."

What are you talking about, suddenly?

"Just thinking doesn't touch the law. Politics, whether someone wants to rip apart the emperor in his heart or not, it's no sin if he doesn't act--no, put it in words and attitudes."

Huh.

“Even for Oscar. It doesn't matter what you think in your heart if you stop thinking about it."

Breathe freely, and I'll keep going.

"There are two things I've learned so far."

What?

"Oscar is an indispensable human resource for the Ministry of the Interior, and even if he is aiming for the throne, he will work hard for the Empire."

"If it's poison, I'll drink it if it doesn't kill me."

I nodded tinyly.

Indra's metaphor is accurate there.

The current Oscar is certainly "poison."

However, the poison is mixed in the feast and cannot be divided.

Then... you'll have to be prepared to drink.

"Wow, Bowes... that's how you see it."

I laughed.

Of course, it's better not to be poisoned.

"If that's the case, you don't have to do it."

But Oscar is a talented man in the Empire.

In that regard, do you and that Bowes share the same mindset?

Indra told me I was a little surprised, but I quickly accepted it.

That's true.

Because of the Empire, Oscar and I have the same direction.

So, what if--?

"If Oscar had come to reign from the beginning, there would have been no problem." I can't give up because I want to protect my father's [eyes]. "

I remembered talking to my father about when it was.

Nine out of ten emperors, even the emperor who was called the Prince, had defiled the Lunar New Year, the Father told him.

You can't give up to me, you can't give up to Oscar, you can't start a revolt.

Days like ropes are about to continue again.

With that in mind, what if we talked about?

Haha, I don't know about that.

Huh?

If Oscar were to take the reign, Henry would be out of his mind this time.

……

I couldn't say it back.

"Well, if they tell me, it won't start"

Indra patted me on the shoulder and stood up.

"I'll take care of this."

I'm so sorry.

Indra laughed grinningly, turned herself and walked away.

While crossing the bridge, I waved my hand while facing my back, and the figure behind it made me feel very dependable.

……

Looking behind Indra, I thought for a moment.

I just got caught in the middle of a conversation.

I put it off because I was in the middle of a conversation with Indra, but I thought about it again.

"...... is it unacceptable?"

It's about Oscar.

There are verses in which he thinks that the emperor must be absolute in all things.

"It would be a contradiction."

I walked alone with my mouth full of cold tea.

If I really thought that the Emperor was an absolute thing, it was strange to think that the idea of usurping the throne would come to light.

― ― It's not because it's a human being.

Humans, no matter how committed they are or how irrevocable they are, are bigger and smaller and have "exceptions".

It is not humane for a person to be able to comply with the principle of exhaustion (,,,,,,).

That's why I thought more.

For Oscar, the principle is "the emperor is absolute."

The question is, how far are the “exceptions” there?

"... for the First Prime Minister."

I summoned a priest and told him so.

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Name: Noah Ararat

Empire Emperor

Gender: Male

Level: 17 +1/≈

HPC + BFire E + S + S

MP D + C Water C + SSS

Force C + S wind E + C

Health D + C Earth E + C

Intelligence D + A Light E + B

Mental E + B Dark E + B

Speed E + B

Dexterous E + B

Luck D + C

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In the corner of my sight, my status was lying down.