Chapter 47

Chapter 47

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Chapter 47

‘The more I see him, the more I like him.’

Karl Adelheit. The eldest son of Count Friedrich.

Count Friedrich, his wife, and Rika, even her. The Adelheit family had always shown fervent loyalty to the empire.

And now, even the eldest son of that household had displayed his loyalty wholeheartedly.

Rescuing allies on the battlefield deserves praise, indeed.

Just that act alone should be enough for the empire to express gratitude to this young hero.

But in my view, Karl did something even more significant.

‘If the terror had proceeded as planned, the casualties would have skyrocketed, and it could have turned into a full-scale battle.’

The empire never loses. It cannot be defeated by the likes of the Luzernes.

However, it weighs on my mind that the empire’s soldiers, too, suffer injuries and deaths.

No one would like it if they came back victorious and were told to go back to the battlefield.

Moreover, the three-year war incurred costs far beyond expectations.

This is not a conquest war. It’s about reinstating the order of the empire, the foremost power on the continent.

Therefore, despite expending significant war costs, the immediate gains are minimal.

While the empire’s steadfast position can be reinforced, it does not help fill the emptied warehouses.

He prevented that. There were some losses, but they were enough.

Most importantly, didn’t a ‘discharged member of the Imperial Army’ destroyed dozens of Luzernes?

Karl single-handedly demonstrated the overwhelming superiority of the empire.

‘Next, the foreign students. It would have been exhausting if Lasker and Abilestti had rebelled.’

Despite knowing it, the secret operations mistakenly revealed to the public by the Special Forces at the last minute caused a critical situation.

But the reason it could be covered up was, once again, Karl sitting in front of me.

It shouldn’t be difficult. Think about it. First, elevate the reins intentionally and give some slack.

As if the Empire hadn’t already noticed, they were targeting foreign students from both kingdoms.

And the secret alliance that’s foiled by a man who just happens to be a student.

It’s not unavoidable that the empire’s face gets tarnished, but thinking about what comes next, it’s somewhat bearable.

Both kingdoms will likely show discomfort towards the empire, but it will lead to unity against the common enemy, Luzernes.

‘Of course, the empire will have the upper hand in that alliance.’

Luzernes. Those fanatical elves probably wanted to undermine the empire’s reputation.

In the end, that’s what happened, but ultimately, their foundations were shattered.

I think I understand why Miquella, who was supposed to present the medals, praised him so much for this.

If he knew all this and acted accordingly, it would be admirable to the point of being frightening.

Even if he did it unknowingly, he acted with the right mindset, bringing good to the empire in the end.

‘Is this why Rika cherishes her younger brother so much?’

I suddenly remembered the incident. She asked for a meeting and insisted on helping her get back to work.

She’s very close to Miquella. She’s done things for the Empire herself.

So I was happy to help, as a way of repaying her, and because we were in a relationship....DiiScover new stories at novelhall.com

Apparently, Rika just didn’t want to interfere with her brother’s return to school.

“Um, then about the medal ceremony.”

“The sooner, the better. It’s best to do it when there’s high interest in heroes.”

“Then, may I request it before midterms? It might cause a disturbance if it’s later, and the juniors might throw stones at me.”

“Hahaha! That’s right! I’ve been to the academy, so I know it’s hell there! How they give you such terrifying assignments and merciless exams!”

Wait, the prince was also an academy student before? Surprising.

But now that he mentioned it, I suddenly feel a sense of camaraderie.

“By the way, I can’t help but mention your sister.”

“I didn’t know that Your Highness was acquainted with my sister.”

“Didn’t Rika tell you? Hmm. Well, there will be another chance to explain later.”

Explain later? Why not explain it here?

“Anyway, a while ago, I was in quite a dilemma when suddenly asked for a favor.”

“Dilemma? Could it be about my sister...?”

“Temporary return to the Special Operations Division. More precisely, it will be a field return.”

“Ah...”

“It goes without saying that it’s impossible for a retiree to come back just because they want to. But Rika got permission. She’s such a capable friend. Everyone regrets retiring too early.”

Well, since she’s the next head of the family, she has to prepare, right?

Otherwise, I might end up receiving the title of count.

I don’t know anything else, but I really want to refuse that. There’s so much to do!

“I’ve had enough of dangerous tasks, but... Anyway...”

Knock-knock—

Just as the crown prince was about to continue speaking, there was a sudden knock, and someone entered the room.

“My apologies, Your Highness.”

“Oh, it’s fine. Is something urgent?”

The prince looked at the news handed to him.

Meanwhile, I took a sip of tea and popped a cookie into my mouth.

“...Hmm.”

Uh-oh. A sigh came out of the crown prince’s mouth. That is never a good reaction.

I might as well make a run for it before he starts blaming me for something...

“Karl.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Would you be interested in working on something with me?”

What’s this all of a sudden? You need to explain it further.

“Ah, Don’t worry. I’ll explain everything. Um, actually, this. It’s from Hyzens. You know, the ones who deserve to be called elves. Not the Kanfras.”

“I see.”

“Yeah. These guys decided to send an envoy to our empire this time, and they made a somewhat unexpected request.”

They have a request? What could it be?

“They’d like you to be there.”

“...Me?”

“Yeah, Karl. You.”

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