The hero magician wants to relax. He was too active and targeted for his life, so we'll start over.

King Passepartout triumphs over Cercle, the capital of the kingdom. Enter the former inhabited Chagran Castle. The princely faction of the Empire surrendered completely, and the civil strife that split the kingdom here was coming to an end.

I wanted to go home early, but I still got along a little bit.

I was escorted face to face by King Passe and Prince Ganian, and I watched as my father handed over his execution to my son.

Some of Riviel's ministers were present with faces like "naturally", and others with faces like "Yumuzi".

There was no need for the rebels to calm down. Few people were angry or resentful with the Great Imperialists for sacrificing time, money, and life to the unnecessary turmoil.

Meanwhile, King Passé seemed to behave like a king with dignity, and I felt very bitter.

Even though I betrayed him, I am also his real son. But the son -- the second son killed the eldest son he expected. There is no reason why I don't feel anything.

Perhaps it is because he was lost that King Passé did not give permission to attack the king's city, even though he had besieged it.

"Ganian"

Yes, Father - No, Your Majesty.

The king questioned the prince with his head down.

Did you want to be king?

……

Silence. Prince Ganian did not respond immediately. No, it seemed to me that I wasn't sure what to answer.

In the royal castle, he was the prince of Ganian, who said that he was not fit for a king. He didn't tell me right away, even though he would have said no.

"... fine. Take him with you."

King Passepartout told his son not to answer. After watching Prince Ganian being taken out, the king fell very tired.

"Lord Tokitomo, come here."

When I left, King Passepartout called me. The king's servants also looked reluctantly at this. You just said that you would choose to call people from other countries first, instead of subordinates.

I left the guards outside the room, and King Passy entered the private room, and I followed. And the king sat down, and the servant brewed tea.

"First of all, Lord Tokitomo, thank you for your hard work." By the way, I didn't expect the first negotiation to come to an end. "

“I'm afraid we have a Riviera fleet in the skies of the capital, thanks to you.”

I answered. In fact, the generosity of that empty fleet was enough to sting the minds of those who were tired of the castle.

Even if it wasn't for me, Her Royal Highness would have raised a white flag.

"The plan to intimidate the air fleet is yours." Well done, you opened the castle bloodlessly. "

I'm afraid so.

"No, you did well. Thank you. That's it."

Even though the civil unrest was quelled, King Passé's expression was still heavy.

"You must have spoken to Ganian. How was it?"

"It was a pleasure to grieve over the future of the Kingdom. It seems that the civil unrest was partly about how to survive the invasion of the Empire with fewer sacrifices.”

"Hmm..."

King Passe with a thought-provoking face. At that time, the door of the room opened and Princess Vandoldi and Princess Avril, the queen, entered.

"Why don't you knock," Passepartout frowned, but turned to me without further ado.

How was the prince when we negotiated his surrender?

"Your Highness has been responsible for the future of the country, its subordinates and their families."

How about sticking to the throne?

“No, but I didn't seem to want to take the throne.”

"... after all, she didn't want the throne."

Lord Vandoldi walked up to King Passe.

"That's a personality that doesn't like to come forward." I didn't ask for the king's power. "

But Ganian... he killed Munar.

King Passy carved a deep wrinkle between his eyebrows. My eldest son--it would have been my successor, my other son.

Both the Queen and Princess Avril are silent on this. It is a family of the same blood. I suspect that his heart is not calm.

The king sighed.

"Besides, I was already sentenced to death as the mastermind of treason." I made a declaration in the presence of my majesty. We can't take it down now. "

Punish sin. A great sin that has thrown the country into chaos. As a commander, I have to put on some kejime. Even if your father didn't want to kill you, he wouldn't let you. If you make a sweet ruling because you are a relative, some people will be dissatisfied with it.

... but I looked around and found that more than half of King Passe's clansmen had an atmosphere that seemed to allow extenuating circumstances. Thinking of the country and acting - if you think so, there was a conflict, but you didn't directly exchange swords, so there is still room for sympathy.

So those who screamed severely at the punishment will be the nobles and knights who fought directly against the prince's army and made the casualties.

In accordance with our alliance, we had violent clashes before and after our intervention. There was a proper flow of blood.

"It's unreasonable, but... are you sure?"

What, Lord Tokitomo?

I'd like to ask Princess Avril.

I-Is that me, Jin-sama?

I told the princess who had been listening with a dark expression.

"Brother, what do you think of His Highness Ganian?"

"What about my brother...?"

"Not as a prince or royalty, but purely as a brother and sister?" Do you like it as a flesh and blood? Don't you like it? "

Princess Avril took a breath. I'm sorry to hear this all of a sudden. Probably surprised you, huh?

"As a brother and sister..." My brother... Ganian doesn't really know what he's thinking. "

The princess dropped her gaze.

"I've always read difficult books, so please don't worry about me."... but if I'm in trouble, you can help me subtly. "

"Was he a good brother?"

"... I'm not a bad brother. Yes, I think he was a good brother.”

Princess Avril's eyes turned straight to me. Yeah, I don't think I'm lying.

“I can fulfill one of your wishes. Whether or not you will save His Highness Ganian's life."

Do you wish his sentence to be carried out as it is, or do you want his life to be prolonged?

Which one do you prefer?

"Of course! Help Ganian, Marquis Tokitomo!"

It was Vandoldi who spoke up. Or rather, he quickly grabbed my hand and begged me. Uh, uh...

"I don't want my own child to die anymore...!"

Her Majesty the Queen... This Queen must be a merciful person to be able to say that she lost her eldest son and wanted to help her second son, who was the cause.

I turned my attention back to Princess Avril.

“Avril, what do you want to do?”

"I am..."

With tears in her eyes, Rivière's princess said.

"I don't want to see my brother die."

"I understand." I'll make that wish come true. "