Could it be… a terrorist attack? The sound of the building collapsing and the screams of people made me imagine something terrible. Maybe the princess's enemy was plotting to get her to enter the capital. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, I quickly ran out of the building with Misa. The princess, who was supposed to be waiting in the garden, was in danger.
"Misa! I'm fine, so go ahead and protect the princess!"
"Okay! Okay!"
There are currently the princess's personal knights and the knights of the Crozet family in this mansion. In terms of military power alone, this place was currently one of the safest places in the capital. However, the fact that they allowed the attack with their eyes wide open and their noses cut off clearly meant that it wasn't just one or two people who invaded.
Damn it, I haven't even touched it yet... I can't lose the princess like this. We've just started the build-up, and it'd be too much of a shame to lose the opportunity like this.
So we have to stop it. I don't know exactly what happened yet, but we have to protect the princess so that no one touches her. That way, we can eat her.
Knock knock!
I ran with all my might, determined to capture the princess.
**
Yes, it was good that I ran so hard… but… when I arrived at the scene, I realized that something was seriously wrong. No, what the hell was going on? Surprisingly, there was only one intruder, and it was someone I knew very well.
"Ahh…! Father! You are safe!"
Why was Cecilia, who should be attending classes at the academy, here? No matter how much I racked my brain, it was hard to understand.
Going out on business trips outside the academy wasn't something I'd done once or twice. As the rumor of me becoming a doctor spread throughout the capital, many people started looking for me, so I'd already gone on business trips several times for connections and money. So today's event was just another normal event for me. It wasn't something serious enough for Cecilia to come and make a fuss like this.
Cecilia must know that too… She must know that… She was a little strange today. Normally, she would be waiting for me to come back in the infirmary or my room, but today she went berserk as if I had been kidnapped.
Could something have happened that I didn't know about? I turned my head to look at the disaster she had created as I hugged Cecilia, who ran to me with tears in her eyes.
Pitfalls appeared all over the yard, debris from buildings was strewn about, and the flowers and trees in the garden were horribly damaged… The Crozet family, once famous for its beauty in the capital, was in complete disarray.
And each of the knights, including the knight named Lance who came to see me that day and the handsome knight who came to the academy, were bleeding and groaning. It was as if they had been through a war.
Because of that, Madame Crozet, who had been enjoying tea time, looked pale and at a loss, and the princess, surrounded by her knights, looked at us with a serious expression. And Misa, who was next to her, looked around with a bewildered expression.
… … So you're saying that Cecilia was the only one who created this mess? Of course, I thought it was a terrorist group that invaded…
What was more shocking than Cecilia's sudden appearance was that she alone had created this terrible situation. The two knights of the powerful kingdom were no different from children in front of her.
My daughter is so strong. I didn't know she was this strong. She's all grown up now.
I was dizzy, not knowing whether I should be moved, angry, or praised. The situation was so absurdly complicated that I wanted to give up and go back to reality.
"Father… I'm glad! I'm so glad you're safe!"
Yeah… It's really fortunate that you're safe. I don't know why you were so worried, but I'm really grateful for your concern. But I think I'll have to keep worrying about you. If you're not careful, you could end up being punished for treason for trying to take the princess's life.
I was feeling pretty fucked up and wondering how I could get through this safely when I heard a voice behind me.
"You two. Can I talk to you for a moment?"
She was a princess.
**
To cut to the chase, fortunately, it all went smoothly. You think that's ridiculous? But it actually happened. It turned out that both sides had done something wrong, and there was nothing good about being at odds with each other in the future, so it was a dramatic compromise.
To explain a little more, the handsome knight who came to see me, that bastard, was the mastermind behind this incident. Why didn't he mention security? That's what he said when he destroyed the surveillance network that Cecilia had created. What a rotten bastard.
Because of that, Cecilia, who had mistaken me for being kidnapped after I disappeared from sight, came to rescue me, and the princess's knights, who mistook her for a dangerous person due to her fierce demeanor, tried to stop her, which resulted in a fight. The knights of the Crozet family got caught up in the situation while trying to mediate it.
Anyway, since the princess's subordinate was the one who committed the mistake first, Cecilia's rampage was somewhat tolerated.
Of course, during the process, the princess questioned how that could be wrong and whether it was strange to install a surveillance network where her father worked, but thanks to Madame Crozet's strange defense that it was only natural for a devoted daughter, the matter was able to pass without incident.
… … Is that obvious? I'm not sure, but I nodded in agreement, thinking that something good was good.
However, it could still be annoying if the princess is accused of treason, so she asked us to be on her side instead of letting today's events go unnoticed.
"A lowly brother like that shouldn't be the king of this country. Please help me. Please give me strength for the sake of the future of the country!"
I heard that as rumors spread throughout the capital that the prince was gay, opinions began to arise among the nobles that the successor should be changed. So she said that she planned to use this opportunity to increase her power and take the succession position away from the prince.
You're a lesbian too. Isn't this completely selfish?
Anyway, I said I understood for now. We should just get through this crisis. After confirming each other's thoughts and exchanging opinions to some extent, we were able to end today's incident as a simple happening.
**
"I'm sorry, father… I misunderstood and caused a big problem, right?"
"What is there to be sorry about? I was just worried. You should be grateful."
"But it's because of me that you became the princess's subordinate… Should I just kill them all? I don't want my father to take orders from someone else. Should I just get rid of all the annoying things and leave?"
No, that's a bit... Cecilia became quite aggressive, perhaps because her hidden strength was discovered. It seemed like she was now trying to love me with all her might without being pretentious. Even though I said scary words, I still caressed Cecilia's soft cheek and answered calmly, as if telling her not to worry.
"It's okay. I can solve the princess problem."
"… As expected, Father! With that wonderful skill, you intend to conquer even the princess!"
Huh…? How did you know? Well, that's true. But it's a bit weird to say it so openly. It felt strange to see her confidently saying that I was a great person with a cute face.
"Amazing! Even targeting the princess! Are you planning to make the princess your slave and use her power to ascend to the highest position in this country? As expected… Father knew without me having to say anything. It's the position that suits you best!"
"Huh…?"
"You're going to go up there and declare our marriage, where no one can interfere with our love? Ahh… so romantic! I don't know where to put myself with my father's love. I'm so happy…!"
No, what, why are you doing this today? I was planning on taking down the princess and making my subordinates' work as if nothing happened, but Cecilia said something more. Instead, she wants me to receive the princess's help and become king? ... ... Am I the one who will become king?
… If it were normal, I would have just dismissed it as nonsense, but after seeing Cecilia's power today, I thought it wasn't just nonsense. Isn't this really possible? As the princess said, if I could just get the support of the nobles in a situation where the succession is a mess, wouldn't it be possible?
If Cecilia absorbs the princess's power and deals with the nobles who oppose her... Ah, I have a feeling this is something. My heart raced at the fact that it was more doable than I thought.
"Hehehe. I was already pushing for the engagement between my father and Lady Aubert, so this is good. If the head of the Aubert family hears that you are making the princess your third wife, I am sure he will agree to making Lady Aubert your second wife!"
But what about engagement?
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