Chapter 249 – Chapter 249 ― More Is Not Always Better (3)
Episode 249 ― More is not always better (3)
“They say it wasn’t the Central Knights who took the count.”
Grünent returned to the castle and began to tell his details. Saying that she hates talking about human politics, Aina, who had left work with Grunent, sat on the window sill and looked out of the castle.
“When the king gives a direct order, the Central Knights move. Other than that, there are only two people who can issue military orders, the Prime Minister and the General, and they can only move some troops of the Capital Defense Force. When soldiers without the royal coat of arms came, it was the defense forces who moved, and the directions are considerably narrowed down.”
“The Count must have been imprisoned in the palace prison.”
Grünent agreed to Helen’s words.
“That’s right. In any case, they were captured using the military forces of the country.”
“He’s not the king, but did he think he should publicly investigate the count?”
“Or someone who was instigated by the king moved.”
Roan rested his chin on his chin, immersed in his thoughts.
According to the story in the original game, the Count is hated by the King ‘because he supports Grunent’. It’s because Grünent takes control of the nobles with the support of the hero.
But now Grunent is in Evirzio.
It doesn’t seem like Sermo even figured out that Grünent or me had anything to do with it. In that case, he would have been arrested starting with Sermo.
The story twisted. Many.
“Why do you pick it up?”
“The person who did this must be someone who usually considers the count a threat. This sudden move must have been because he thought it would be more dangerous if he got close to the former bishop. Maybe he was instigated by the Order.”
“Still, didn’t Count Hilpe say that it was difficult to touch him?”
“Yes. Especially when the country is in turmoil like now, the money he has is incredibly important.”
Grünent looked at Roan, who was sitting across from him, and continued without hesitation.
“So once I get caught, I’ll delete those who need to notice the count. Most nobles fall into this category.”
She started to point her fingers.
“Also, I will delete those who are cautious and neutral even if they have a higher rank than the count. People like the general I mentioned earlier are out of here. He is very serious and loyal to his country, so he is a rare person who does not act hastily.”
“Then is it only the Prime Minister?”
At Helen’s words, Grunent nodded.
“I think so.”
Although we do not know the political circumstances of Sprouse in the past year, Grunent has identified the suspect.
“If the king himself secretly issued an order through someone, it means that Count Hilfe’s property was coveted. Even if it’s a truce, it’s still a war. In this situation, if Sprouse III moves directly, the rest of the nobles will be more wary.”
“The Count’s position is solid, but if you touch such a person, he will think that it might be his turn next and try to unite.”
“Yes. That’s right, Your Majesty.”
Grünent smiled lightly.
“However, the chancellor betrayed Mr. Grünent at the last minute and sided with the king. He thinks he can make that decision for himself.”
Earl is useful.
Even if the king did not direct
It’s not nice to have his money go to another human being.
Besides he is the one who can bring news directly from the palace.
But Roan hesitated.
It’s good enough to frustrate the plans of Sprouse III or the court mage named Shulaner attached to him, but he wants nothing more than that.
Roan thought that to the extent of protecting the liberation party to shake the king’s influence, or at least helping Merde’s people to fill their stomachs, was the limit for himself to step out.
It was hard enough just to take care of the people in my arms right now.
If it’s because of money, it’s enough for Roan.
It’s cumbersome, but it’s not like you can’t use it in Merde.
“Should I throw it away?”
Grünent asked with a natural expression, as if he had read Roan’s hesitation.
“Abandoning humans?”
Aina widened her eyes. Helen also opened her eyes wide in surprise.
“Mr. Grünent?”
“If the effort you put in outweighs the results you get, you can consider that option.”
Grünent casually began weighing his supporters like that. But Roan shook his head.
“I didn’t want this, but I can’t let it go. Anyway, he is the one who decided to betray his enemy and add his faith to me. More than anything, if that happens, there will be no one to help Sermo with her work.”
“Um…”
Grünent tilted his head and put on a troubled expression.
“That’s right, the families of the humans staying in Basel haven’t arrived yet. Besides, I’m not sure what the count is going to talk about.”
After her hesitation, she said cheerfully.
“If there could be any obscure obstacles to His Majesty’s work, it would be most convenient to get rid of them before then… How do you like that? There is a way to bring assets to his only son.”
When Roan’s eyes met, Grunent smiled brightly. A look like ‘Isn’t that true?’ Roan felt a chill for a moment.
A side effect that appears when the favorability is approaching +90. It was a remark that came about because the biggest criterion was whether or not it was a hindrance to Roan.
“… I don’t want killing to be an option.”
“You’re kind,” Aina muttered, oddly relieved.
“Yes. In the end, that would only make things difficult for Your Majesty, wouldn’t it? The briefing was short-lived.”
Grünent followed her up after Roan apologized to him for something he hadn’t thought of.
“There are several ways to get the Count out of prison intact. The best of them is, of course, to pressure the prime minister.”
“Is it because the prime minister is the highest?”
“Yes. If the Prime Minister himself has ordered it or if another minister has done it, he can arrange it in the Prime Minister’s line. Even if he did it under the king’s secret order, any prime minister can make up an excuse. Shula You said he wasn’t in the palace? That would be a better opportunity.”
“It’s pressure.”
Roan thought for a moment before opening his mouth.
“If it doesn’t kill… After all, fists are closer than head fights.”
“… Yes?”
“Master?”
Grünent’s eyes widened as he stared blankly at Roan. Helen also looks at Roan with her eyes wide open. A mischievous smile appeared on Aina’s face as she watched her conversation.
“Basel is too far away. Until yesterday, I had someone to send for me, but not now. I have no intention of consuming Sermo for political work. If you get entangled in it, things get even more complicated.”
“Prime Minister… What will you do?”
In response to Helen’s fumbling question, Roan quietly tapped the handle of the sword next to her.
“As expected, the method Your Majesty thinks of is probably the quickest solution.”
Grünent smiled and said.
She added her words.
“However, for safety, I recommend nailing it as a political matter. That the prime minister is being watched, or that the king he side with could be overthrown at any time, or…”
Grunent, who was speechless, shut her mouth.
Lost in her thoughts, she was silent for a moment, and Roan waited for her reply.
After a few seconds of silence, Grunent made her interesting suggestion.
“Shall I go with you too, Your Majesty?”
“Hmm?”
“Grünent, are you going to Merde?”
“Mrs. Grünent.”
Aina and Helen called her name anxiously, but Grünent spoke in an excited voice, like a girl going out.
“If you knew I was watching and could reach out at any time, you wouldn’t be able to move.”
“You will definitely know that the Count has something to do with you, is that okay?”
Then Grunent smiled brightly.
“It doesn’t matter. Everyone knows I’m at Evirzio anyway. No one will believe it even if the prime minister tells him that he met the princess and that the count is a companion of the princess.”
“Then we need a quiet place to talk.”
“How about kidnapping?”
“Oh my, is that good?”
Helen brought up her crazy story in a calm voice. Why is everyone like this? I just said I’d use a little force.
However, Aina began to stare at me as if this situation was my fault.
“In the middle of Sprous, especially near the royal palace, suddenly being dragged somewhere and seeing my face, the effect must be certain, Your Majesty!”
For a moment, Roan remembered his life before he nestled in the demon king’s body.
Threats, intimidation, violence.
Even if the era or background is different, is it common that fists are the fastest solution?
Because there is Urtellia and Aina, you can use magic, and because Helen is there, there is also a healer. It’s powerless, just me alone is enough. If you put Grünent in a safe place, the net can perform stealth action. Isn’t it really a 4-player strategy party like in the game?
It’s been a long time since I’ve been filled with virtue, and I’ve been secretly happy. A smile naturally appeared on Roan’s face. Until I heard Grunent’s next words.
“Then why doesn’t His Majesty conquer Merde?”
Grünent asked innocently.
Then Helen also looked at Roan with a curious expression.
“The fact that people including us can go to the capital means that we can take other combatants with us too, right? If His Majesty leads the elite, it seems possible to infiltrate the palace… Do you not intend to decapitate the king and overthrow Merde once and for all?”
As if Merde had no affection for the king, Grünent uttered a terrifying word.
For a moment, Roan stared at Grunent.
Killing the king would have solved the war problem a long time ago. However, it is highly likely that the future has really flowed unpredictably.
Even now, with King and Schlaner alive, the future is already rolling in a different direction from the game. If we deviate further from here, then it will really become a future that Roan doesn’t know.
“Excessive confusion is difficult to anticipate. Not only Evirgio, who has to respond to Merde, but also the people of Merde, who will experience it directly, will be difficult.”
“… As expected, you had an insight.”
Grünent and Helen are making faces that seem to fall in love again.
“And secondly… Jim has no affection for the people of Merde.”
Roan stared into Grunent’s blue eyes, which were fixed on him.
“My mission has been to take care of my people. Jim tries his best to keep them alive and feed them. That’s your first goal. As a fellow human being, I feel sympathy for the suffering people of Merde, but with Jim’s ability, it is still difficult to feed even the people of Evirgio.”
“… You gave me hope. A ruler who gives hope to his people is truly precious, Your Majesty.”
Grunent was the first to deny it. However, Roan lowered his gaze with a faint smile.
If you hear me say this, maybe the Goddess will be a little disappointed.
“The harvest is not over yet. To you, or to officials… She tried to say and do many things confidently, but Jim had yet to see the results. Until then, I don’t want to say anything hastily. I’m sorry I didn’t say anything nice, Grünent.”
Seeing Roan, Grunent, who seemed a little downcast, was startled by the Emperor’s apology.
“… What do you mean, Your Majesty? It is a pity that I am not satisfied with the achievements of Your Majesty, but the people of that country are a distant concern in comparison. His Majesty’s sorrow is the concubine’s sorrow.”
Grünent gently took Roan’s hand.
Warmth was transmitted from the overlapping hands, but Roan couldn’t smile brightly because Grunent’s words somehow felt cool.
Moreover, at the sight of Helen and Aina, who strangely agreed with her words, Roan shut her mouth.
