273-267 Albert front and back faces

I'll leave it to Lionel to handle the emperor.

The more problematic is His Highness Albert, who is sitting on his back.

Since Lionel is called a teacher, he must have been teaching martial arts, but to be honest, there was no sign of him.

The only thing I saw was that he was trembling as he looked at the emperor I had beaten away.

I'm sorry to be a pushover, but I'm going to tell His Highness Alberto, who is in a state of abandonment, that I have to say something.

'Your Highness Alberto, Lionel my companions here are all family, friends and followers. Therefore, we will not serve the Empire.

Well, that's a problem. Then I don't mind if it's only for a while before I become emperor. Please, please...

His Highness is the one who repeatedly bows his head while looking at him with clinging eyes, but can he really and truly be an emperor?　It makes me wonder.

Furthermore, Lysak, whom His Highness Albert was going to appoint as Prime Minister, turned to Cloud, and the Resistance that accompanied him would have been demonized or restrained.

No matter how much the resistance's home base is in Ebiza, up until now, they carried the mikoshi, His Highness Albert, because they had the goal of being an emperor in plain sight.

But once that becomes a reality, there will surely be people who try to steal the rights.

If that happens, will he be able to stop them?　Let's assume that former saint Melfina-san, the treacherous Prime Minister Lysak, and then Lionel's son, Lord Gladys, will take up key positions in the Empire.

If that happens, it's clear what those who have managed to step in and support the empire due to the emperor's prestige until now will think.

The Prime Minister and the heads of departments and the next in line to run the Empire will demand their posts as they are.

The slightest mistake in dealing with them and there will be a strike or even a revolt.

Even if the disruptive elements were to be dealt with as an example, the former good-government emperor's argument for a return to power would be accelerated, and the empire would be thrown into chaos.

Only other countries would be happy about that, but this was still a case of thinking in the right direction.

If His Highness Albert ascends the throne as Emperor, will he maintain the front line with the surrounding countries?　Or will they only collect the main generals who were in command?　If this happens, the front line, which is so close to each other, may collapse.

For example, if they tried to conclude a ceasefire agreement with the Rubruk Kingdom before that, the Rubruk Kingdom would be exhausted, but they would see it as the perfect opportunity to attack, and they would negotiate forcefully.

If that happens, the generals and soldiers fighting on the front lines will have to be brought back to the Empire once, and considering that they've absorbed a lot of territory since Lionel's time, it's obvious to see that demands will be made for the return of the territory they've taken.

It was won with the blood, sweat, tears and souls of the Imperial soldiers.

If the newly-ascended emperor were to agree to such a demand, His Highness Prince Albert would surely be forced out of office or, if necessary, assassinated immediately.

It's a good thing that this clinging-eyed Highness Albert has thought about that much before he acted, but he was carried by Lysak and others, and the resistance's course of action was either imprinted or imprinted on him as his own ideas. ....

If this was a man with a hegemonic ideology that aims to unify the continent in one fell swoop with a play, the empire would still be united.......

''Your Highness, I'm not your vassal, so I can't tell you much, but life is precious. I can only hope that you can explain why you wanted to take power from the current emperor, the problems that will arise if you succeed in doing so and how to deal with them, and the future of the empire that you have risked so much to envision.

The only way to solve the Empire's problems is for the Empire to solve them.

I can't read the air and I'm a very flowery person, but if you're a peace-loving person, I hope you value your life.

I turned my gaze from His Highness Albert, who froze with a face that embodied the word despair, to the Emperor and Lionel, and at his side was Estia.

And after waiting for the mist to hang over the Emperor, Lionel seemed to be restraining the Emperor.

It would be safe to leave it to him over there.　　

I'd like to think that this is finally the end of what we need to do in our empire......but we need to be clear on how many more demonized soldiers we have left.

If we get relieved and let our guard down before everything is over, there's a chance that we could be saved at our feet unexpectedly.......just like in the previous life.

I think that was really an irregularity........

Anyway, we can't hear from Cloud, who probably had the most information about the demon race and its transformation into a demon race, but if everyone who sleeps in the coffin of the hermit, including Mr. Bazak, returns to consciousness, that too will be resolved.

Since His Highness Alberto is not feeling well mentally, I decided to switch His Highness' consciousness from the Empire to something closer to home.

''By the way, Your Highness, about Melfina-san and the others.......''

Meru, Melfina?

Apparently the effect was excellent.

''Yes. Your consciousness was hijacked by the demon race for a while, but I believe you're on the mend now, how will you take custody?

'Is Melfina really Melfina?　Did he ever turn into a demon like he did earlier?

I don't know. But I think it's highly unlikely.

Yeah?

Apparently, it was tough to accept Melfina-san with that personality.

I was shocked when she said it was bothering me.

I think we can use Melfina-san to get her fired up a little bit.

''I think it would be better for you to think about what Melfina-san thinks of your Highness' current appearance.　

....

'There is not a single ally of His Highness here. But even so, His Highness is here by moving things around. The way he presents himself can make a huge difference in the way people perceive him.

I don't think I can...

'I'll say it again. We are not His Majesty's subjects or allies. Therefore, we will not interfere any more...

His energized face is sinking in and out. I think I should learn some belly tricks.

Your Majesty, please go and make the Empire rise with your subjects.

My....

His Highness turned over and began to mutter.

Then, whether the timing was right or not, Lord Gladys and Melfina came out of the hermit's coffin together.

'This is ... ah, Your Highness Albert!　And a wise man.

"...Your Highness Albert...

I knew that Lord Gladys was only knocked out by Lionel, so I thought he would find out pretty quickly, but I didn't expect Melfina-san to come back so quickly.

'Melfina, and Gladys, I hope you're okay.

His Highness Prince Alberto stood up immediately and regained the impression that he was a little calmer than when they had met.

........It's scary how much things can change here.

At that time, Melfina-san suddenly collapses and falls as if her knees have fallen out.

His Highness Albert holds it tightly.

''Sage Lord, I thought this meant Melfina was cured?

''I've never cured anyone after the demon tribe took my consciousness. However, isn't there a good reason why you came out of the hermit's coffin even though your consciousness is still unclear?

I'm really stuttering too.

Melfina-san came out, perhaps it was His Highness Albert........

When I watched and calmed down, Gladys-dono opened his mouth.

''Your Highness, where are we?''

'This is His Majesty's bedchamber. They, who were fighting together just now, have defeated the Emperor, and I will now build a new empire. Gladys will help me, too.

I really feel like I'm overflowing with myself like a different person than I was earlier.

''I tried to assassinate my father, the general of the Empire. By military discipline, it would be a beheading. Therefore, if possible, please cut this head off.

I'll pardon you for that. I'm sure the doctor I worked with will want to do the same. You'll have to talk to him about it later.

... haha.

"...Your Highness Albert...

Melfina, still in a daze of consciousness, called His Highness Alberto's name into the partition.

''Melfina, I'm here for you. We're going to build a new empire, and I'm going to have Melfina stay by my side forever.

"...Your Highness Albert...

I decided to leave His Highness alone for now and I called out to Gladys-dono.

''Gladys-dono, please tell me all the information Gladys-dono knows about what was going on in the empire. Before the power of the demon race drives the empire mad any more.

'I understand. I know it won't make up for it, but I'll tell you everything I know.

Then Lionel, who had captured His Majesty the Emperor, came in and moved from his sleeping quarters to listen to the story.

I suppose I can't help but laugh a little at Lord Gladys at that moment, as if he was waiting to be offended by something bad.