Price of Management

Okay, if that's what you want, I'll tell you.

I finally said it.

“Maybe……. ”

“Tell me.”

“Your Majesty, do you think you are the Duke of Crost. Bezalius? ”

At that moment,

“Mmmm!”

Earl Halstein, the error master, shakes deeply. Staring at me with surprised eyes.

Even Emperor Kars is surprised to see me. The thirsty emperor Kars.

A moment of silence passed.

I was as nervous as the flowing silence. You're not mad at me for breaking my promise, are you?

Emperor Kars finally breaks his silence and opens his mouth.

“I'll give you a compliment. I've been greatly surprised for a long time. I have never been so surprised since my mother and sister were assassinated. Feels good.”

“Why... are you surprised?" ”

“You're the first one who's ever really seen me like this. You said you were talented enough to be an equal in the Kingdom of Leaden, which is quite an insight. ”

I was surprised to hear that.

Do you know how many times you've tried to turn me in to King Leaden?! It meant we were being thoroughly informed and analyzed against our Kingdom of Leaden.

“But there's something wrong with what you said. ”

“What is it?”

“I don't ‘think' that I am Crocent Bezalius. I am truly the rebirth of Crost. Bezalius. I was reborn in this world to achieve the dream of conquest of an incomplete continent in my previous life. ”

As expected…….

It was that madness that drives Emperor Kars' life.

They believed themselves to be the rebirth of Grand Duke Bezalius hundreds of years ago, so they were able to stand up through their inferiority and take on the conquest of the continent with terrifying capabilities.

There were many conquerors like that in ancient times.

The superheroes who claim to be God or the son of God, and who hypnotize themselves through paganism based on ethnic faith.

Most of them said that they had been devastated or accomplished tremendously.

Anyway, I came to a rough conclusion.

First, Emperor Kars is a complete lunatic.

Secondly, Emperor Kars will invade the Kingdom of Leaden. For him, conquest is destiny.

“Anyway, now that you've entertained me, I'll reward you as promised. ”

Emperor Kars pondered for a moment and said again.

“I'll think about it and give it to you tomorrow. Go home and get some rest today. ”

“Yes.”

I just stopped trying to get up from my seat.

By the way...... what did I do today?!

“Now, wait, I haven't found the Emperor yet...! ”

“Now you've come to your senses. ”

Emperor Kars chuckles. It was a strange smile like that doll with manners.

I can't believe you completely forgot what you came here for!

Now I'm completely swayed by the Emperor today, aren't I?

“I'll hear the story tomorrow. I was originally going to eat and listen and send it back, but I changed my mind. ”

“ ……? ”

“I enjoy talking to you. ”

Emperor Kars stood up, leaving behind a note. With Earl Halstein escorted, Emperor Kars flinches his fingers.

The maids come in and start clearing the table.

“I'll walk you to your place. ”

Grand Chamberlain Hermel came in one day and said, I got up from my seat and went to my place with Randall.

Hah. It's been a really hard day.

* * *

On the left side of Isabella's 7th floor were rooms for foreign visitors.

He liked me and said a few words to treat me well, and as a result, I was able to stay in the biggest room and receive the attention of ten maids.

The interior was incredibly refined and glamorous, not to match the image of the barbaric Horn Empire. Every piece of furniture, such as closets, beds, and chairs, felt the touch of a well-groomed woodsman. Outside the window was a view of a beautiful landscape full of conical lateral white trees.

“Is there something you need? ”

A pretty young maid asked with a big smile.

I shake my hand to say no, but Randall restrains me and says,

“Great red wine. Queens Blood, if you please. ”

“Yes, just a moment. ”

That's how the servant answered, and went out to get the wine.

I stare at Randall, pathetic.

“Earl Spain……. ”

“I thought you had a good drink. Alone with the Queen's Blood! ”

“Would you have tasted alcohol in that situation? I didn't even know if it was in my mouth or in my nose! ”

It was actually a hoax. It was delicious. As expected from Queens Blood.

Randall's expression seriously changes as he recalls the last time he had dinner.

“Here you go. ”

A charming young lady brought me a bottle of red wine and two glasses. I also brought some roasted beans to sweeten honey.

“Thank you.”

“You're welcome. Let me know if you need anything. ”

As the maid stepped back, we talked over drinks.

“Baron Kunt. ”

“Yes, Earl Spain. ”

“I saw you talking to the Emperor earlier, and I'm really glad you were appointed ambassador. You were amazing, too. No one has ever faced the Mad Emperor like you. ”

“A compliment.”

“No. The Chancellor said you have eyes that can see through people. Who can understand the nature of an emperor like him and realize that Earl Halstein was the Master to come? ”

“Earl Halstein recognized it. ”

“Anyway, I admire you very much. You are definitely the talent our royal family needs. ”

Randall holds my hand tight.

“His Majesty needs talent like you. So be the royal personage. ”

“Earl Spain……. ”

Now he's teasing me.

I answered.

“I've already heard the same story from the late Duron. ”

“So what did you say? ”

Randall gleams.

“The decision has been postponed. I'm not sure I have the qualities in politics, not in detail. I'm going to make that a success in negotiating the Baden River toll. ”

“Tsk, I don't know what's on your mind. Now that I've identified your abilities, I'd like to offer my condolences. ”

Hey, hey.

You wouldn't say that if you knew the future like I do.

Joining the Crown of a country that is about to be destroyed by the Horn Empire is too difficult.

I drank wine, ate dessert, and continued to spend time.

“But what do you think of the emperor? Do you really think you can't feel it? I've never seen or heard of anyone like that. ”

“Who doesn't have emotions in the world? ”

“Then…? ”

“I think Emperor Kars had a shocking experience when he was a child, and it seems to have happened that way. ”

“Tsk, tsk, sorry. But you're still the rebirth of Duke Bezalius. Isn't that crazy? This is not what you expected, but the Horn Empire will be ruined on its own. The emperor is such a madman. ”

“If he's just crazy, there's nothing to worry about, but he's dangerous. I firmly believe that conquest is my destiny, and I am carefully preparing for it. For example, he knew that the Kingdom of Leaden was trying to be my equal. Evidence that they are collecting all information about the Kingdom of Leaden. ”

“Huh... From what I hear. ”

I sighed and said.

“And you'll be ready tomorrow. ”

“What's that supposed to mean? ”

“Perhaps Emperor Kars is trying to kill us. ”

“What?! ”

Randall's complexion pales.

* * *

“Kill him.”

Earl Halstein said.

The young emperor with a pale, thin face looked out the window at the moonlight in the night sky.

The bright moonlight was inspiring to many bard, but it didn't inspire him at all.

“I don't know.”

“Your Majesty, he's dangerous. It took me an hour or two to come up with a terrifying insight. ”

“So we kill him, we shut him up, we wipe out his buds? ”

“Yes, he was like……. ”

Earl Halstein blurs his words.

“Tell me.”

“…… it was like looking at His Majesty. ”

He was Earl Halstein, who lived as an unknown knight and became a master with a sudden realization.

The drama of nothingness is knowing your opponent.

Earl Halstein was on the verge of a thorough understanding of his opponent's pecking at a glance.

But he felt the same way from Emperor Kars. A terrifying insight into the mind of the opposing Pokémon at a glance is like a master.

But… even the young baron, who came as the unofficial lion of the Kingdom of Leaden, has the same ability. Having such talent in the enemy country is more dangerous than the master.

“I like him. ”

Earl Halstein's face darkens in the words of Emperor Kars.

“But he knew too much. ”

You notice the hidden ambition of Emperor Kars. Even his own identity, which he kept secret.

When this becomes known, the Kingdom of Leaden will feel afraid and prepare for invasion. At that time, the path to conquest of the continent becomes more difficult.

“For the sake of His Majesty's destiny... ”

When Gekko speaks, Emperor Kars nods.

“I haven't forgotten my destiny, Halstein. ”

He's the rebirth of Crost. Bezalius.

Conquest of the continent was his destiny to achieve.

“I'm sorry.”

“Caroc Kunt has been very careful with me from the beginning. ”

Emperor Kars continued:

“I kept everything about me a secret. The Kingdom of Ledon and the Kingdom of Orien would have been wary of knowing me only as a young emperor. But Caroc Kunt was afraid and wary of me from the beginning. It's like I knew my ambitions from the start. ”

Caroc wasn't the only one who looked inside the target.

Emperor Kars also examined Carroc, sometimes shaken with difficult questions, and continued to observe.

“He knew my ambition from the beginning. I knew we'd try to invade one day. So now it's too late to come and shut up. ”

“... Then we'll have to kill more. If he's that dangerous.... ”

“I don't want to.”

“Your Majesty.”

“I'll judge tomorrow. It is not too late to hear and decide whether his business will benefit us. ”