Chapter 10: The Day the Great Emperor was Born

Chapter 10: The Day the Great Emperor was Born

I just lived.

I just lived.

There was nothing interesting about my life.

There was nothing special about me and I didnt stand out more than others. I wasnt born into a special family, nor did I have any misfortunes. My family raised me with love. I went to school, graduated, got a job and worked. That was all.

I had no dreams, no loved ones, no reason why I couldnt die, no reason why I didnt want to die no reason why I wanted to die.

Therefore, Im certain that my previous life came to an end in a very common way.

I really hated that kind of life.

I still wanted to be someone special even though I didnt have any talent or influence.

But I couldnt. I didnt even make an effort to become someone special. I didnt have the nerve to do so, and I just lived in a hazy state of resignation.

I just lived. That was my previous life.

Maybe thats why Im surprisingly enjoying this life more than I thought even though I dont know when I will be assassinated.

I dont want to die. That is one truth. Its the natural surviving instincts of a human No, of a living being. Thats why Im willing to give up my special status as emperor.

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If I have to live as a boring person like in my previous life then

I had a bad dream.

It wasnt exactly a bad dream, but it wasnt a pleasant one either.

I woke up and sat up. It seems to be a little earlier than when I usually wake up.

Normally, the maids dont start working until a certain time.

But today, they were in a good mood, and they quickly dressed me.

Which isnt surprising since today is a major national event that occurs every fifty years: National Foundation Day.

I let the maids dress me as I remembered what I was told about todays ceremony.

It all started 150 years ago. It is said that the first emperor of the Bungdalto Empire, Cardinal, later known as the Founder Emperor, decided to rebuild the empire on the Founders Hill near the imperial capital, following the wishes of the fallen Lothar Empire.

He gained the throne, toured every corner of his territory and informed his people of this. The citizens, who had missed the peace and tranquillity of Lothar Empire, welcomed the news with joy.

Fifty years later, Edward II, the fourth emperor of the empire who was known as a wise ruler, held a large ceremony to commemorate the founding of the empire. The citizens, who were normally told to bow their heads when aristocrats passed by, were allowed to raise their heads and cheer on this day.

So, the people have a right to hate me. I think its natural for them to hate me.

I know that their anger and resentment is justified, but Im afraid that it would be directed at me.

If the citizens revolt, then I will be sent to the guillotine. This is something that Ive prepared myself for since a long time ago when I realised that I had reincarnated as an Emperor. But Im scared that Ill be confronted directly with those feelings.

Still, the parade carried on.

I heard cheers from the front. Is that what they wanted? Arent they just being forced by the aristocrats to shout in joy?

Finally, the carriage I was riding in crossed the fates of the imperial capital.

I heard shouts of joy that made the air tremble.

LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!!

OUR HOPE!! OUR LIGHT!!

The citizens of the imperial capital were shouting at me. The dirty-faced and skinny citizens were smiling dazzlingly as they cheered for their young emperor.

Why are they happy?

Its because they expect great things from you. Both the previous Emperor and your father were popular with the people, one of the guards heard my mutter and replied.

I see

I was stunned for a moment, then my body started to shake.

Its ridiculous. It wouldnt be strange for them to look at me with hatred and blame the Emperor for their difficult lives, and yet they praised the helpless Emperor.

I dont know what feelings or thoughts they have for the young Emperor, but I wondered if I ever smiled at someone with so much hope in my previous life.

A crowd full of people is something I had seen and is something that had been a part of my previous life, but their eyes are only on me now.

That in itself is terrifying. If their eyes were filled with hatred and anger, and if their cheers turned vindictive, then Ill be killed in a horrible way.

But my shaking isnt from fear.

I have never been this needed in my previous life.

I was ordinary and replaceable.

This feeling is definitely a foolish delight at having people have high hopes in me.

But I found it worthwhile to spend my whole life achieving it.

Kingdoms fall and people die. It may all be in vain.

But even so, Ill try my best to live as the Emperor.

I vowed to myself in the midst of the cheers that shook the earth.