The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

After the discussion between the thrones, I broke up with Leo and headed to the rear palace.

To say hello to your return.

You're home safe.

"You look fine, Al."

As before a year ago, my mother said, calming down.

More than anything, you look fine.

That was my dialogue.

It seems that the disease is still sporadic.

Reassured of that, I reached out to the sweets my mother had prepared.

At that time, I was blindfolded from behind.

"Who is it?"

"Who do you think...?"

It's been a long time, but you can't go wrong.

I answered without hesitation.

"You haven't changed, have you, Christa?"

"It's weird. I'm a little taller.Welcome home, Brother Al. "

Remove your hand and look behind you. There was a crystal.

Indeed, I may have grown a little, really a little taller.

It's almost an error, but it must be a big step forward for him.

As she stroked her head, the girl behind Christa waved her hand.

"Welcome home, Brother Al!"

I wonder if she's taller than Christa.

Rita, a friend of Christa's and a knight apprentice.

But he had a white cape on his back.

Looking at that, Rita knelt down as if she wanted to be happy when I smiled.

Kintetsu Knight Apprentice, Rita! Congratulations to His Highness Arnold! "

Kintetsu Knight Apprentice?

"Elna said she'd train herself, and she forced herself into her subordinates.Exceptions were granted because the results were sufficient.Nevertheless, there are no Knights of the Kimikaze who have not passed the selection exam.That's why I'm an apprentice. You're Christa's personal escort now. "

"I see. So it's the same as before?"

"Yeah, I've always been with Rita."

That's how Christa leaves me and laughs with Rita in hand.

I don't know what to do with Rita, but I'm just a little nervous.

As a Kintetsu Knight Apprentice, the courtesy you need to wear does exist.

But...

"There's no need to get stiff. Elna's got a crushed attitude towards me, right?It's time and time. Keep it normal for now. "

"Oh, that's Brother Al! Easy to understand!"

Rita nods many times with a happy smile.

Elna will not be able to scold Rita as long as she has her attitude.

Well then, I'll go.

When I pinch the candy and throw it in my mouth, I take a seat.

That's why my mother laughs bitterly.

"Can't you take it a little slower?"

"I'll come back later.For now, I just wanted to say hello by the end of the day. "

Well, I'll have dinner for you soon.

"I'm glad your mother made it."

"Then I'll be back before it's too late."

I put my shoulders behind me.

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The outermost layer of the Imperial Capital.

A small dojo there.

I sneak up on the dojo.

Then there was a man pretending.

"... finally no more pupils?"

"I'm off today!"

Murmuring, the man denied it as much as he could.

And he looks at the man who turns around.

"Hey, it's been a while."

"I don't know... it's been a long time..."

Guy sighed as he stared.

But soon Guy smiled.

"Well, good to see you, Al."

"Ah, the Prime Minister has finally been freed from all this trouble."

"You've been a bit flashy, haven't you?You know, you have a nobleman, you know. "

"That's not it. Well, it's similar."

"Rumors have reached the Imperial Capital, and your reputation sucks.The Crown Prince is holding a grudge against the nobles. "

"That's not true. I was just doing my job."

"You're so diligent.It's evil, isn't it? "

That's a childhood habit.

You know very well.

Shrugging his shoulders, Guy changed the subject without pursuing it any further.

"That's why the empire has changed a lot over the past year.You're here to hear that, aren't you? "

"I'm grateful for your understanding. I can ask Leo, but it's easier to hear from a third party."

"Well, I only know the rumors.After all, the empire struggle is stubborn.The nobles around the Imperial Capital are house-lined, supporting His Highness Erik, and the nobles around the border seem to support Leo. "

"That's exactly what I expected.Most of the nobles on Erik's side from the beginning. I have to give up. "

"Most of the ministers are better than His Highness Erik.Still mutually reinforcing - the Duke of Kleinelt in the west, the Marquis of Zweik in the north, and the Count of Zimmel in the south, no more.Because three houses are largely supportive of Leo.These are the three nobles who have recently made a record.A nobleman is named after His Highness Erik, and a fruitful nobleman is named after Leo.That's what civilians see as an empire struggle. "

Guy finishes explaining the empire struggle by saying so.

Roughly as expected.

Guy is a common man who doesn't know the details, but in fact it doesn't make much difference.

Nobles who hate change go to Erik, and nobles who seek change go to Leo.

Most aristocrats arrive at Erik because there is no taste in Leo now.

Those who cooperate at times of disadvantage deserve to be trusted.

Now that the empire struggle has become the choice between the two, there is no tomorrow without either.

Anyone with more or less standing is afraid of Leo.

When Leo becomes Emperor, those who do not have a place now will take their place.

Because then someone has to give up their position.

In Erik's case, it's not.

It is promised to maintain the status quo.That's how Eric stands around.

Maintenance or change?

There are advantages and disadvantages to each other.

"And this is about the Adventurer Alliance… The Alliance HQ has begun to gather high-ranking adventurers to HQ and place them around the Kingdom.Looks like you're pretty alert to a demonic riot a year ago. "

"Of course. That's all we got."

Initially, the demon's crusade was not open to the public.

But there was too much damage to hide.

Demons appeared in the Kingdom and SS Adventurers crushed them.

That's the guild's explanation.

But any civilian adventurer won't swallow it.

The appearance of the devil is important, and the adventurers around it are mobilized.

The fact that multiple SS Adventurers moved deliberately meant that it was a planned move.

It leads to a mistrust of nature and the kingdom on which it was staged.

And it is this move of the HQ that triggers the thrill.

I hear you've decided that you don't really care what the kingdom thinks.

I see. It seems that the Empire will also have more S-Class adventurers.The Imperial branches have been rubbing silver lately. "

"You don't have to be like a kid."

"You can say that because you don't know silver.What's in it, kid? I'm with Erna. "

Guy's words harden while I make a smile.

I didn't expect to be treated like Elna.

Extraordinary.

I listened to Guy while holding back my desire to deny it.