I Became a Time-Stopper at the Academy

93 – Civil War in the Realm (1)

“Your Highness Arianna commissioned….”

When I asked who tried to kill me, that was the answer from the head of the Assassination Guild.

Originally, the request itself was made anonymously, but it seemed that the client was presumed based on the handwriting, the direction the pigeon flew, and the relationship with the assassination target.

Even if it’s to the point of cutting off the tail, it’s just in preparation for the case where all the sins are blamed.

The head of the Assassination Guild gave Arianna a request note sent by her.

Benedetta received the note and examined it.

“… It’s her sister’s handwriting.”

Benedetta let out a deep sigh.

Her own sister tried to kill her fiancé, so she must be confused.

Even though she knows that originally she has such a personality.

The head of the Assassination Guild spoke cautiously.

“His Highness Arianna is a particularly regular customer.”

There was a mountain of request notes piled up in the box.

How many people have you killed?

In case you didn’t know, all the quest notes that the Assassination Guild had collected were confiscated.

I was thinking of sorting this out so that the clients would be punished.

Assassination The guild leader and guild members were tied up with ropes and handed over to the Imperial Knights.

Of course, I had to keep my promise, so Elianne and I made sure not to execute them.

Well, it could be life imprisonment.

“Shall we go back then?”

“”Yes.”” “Yes.”

In a way, it’s obvious, but the time to move was longer than the time to attack.

I loaded all the supporting documents into the wagon and set off for Lauris.

The sunset seeped in through the window of the carriage.

Benedetta’s melancholy look was reflected red.

“Is it a shock?”

I asked cautiously and she jerked her body for a moment.

And she replied with a grin.

“Rather than being shocked, I wondered how this happened.”

“I don’t know if this is a word, but historically there have been many cases where she tried to kill her brother or sister because of a throne fight.”

“Yes, I know. Still, when they were young, they were just normal sisters. She plays with her, gets scolded with her….”

As she recalled, she told me various things.

Unsurprisingly, Benedetta was often seen as her crying child when she was little, and Arianna always soothed her.

It’s a few hours difference, but she still says she’s an older sister.

As always, the conflict was inherited.

This was when the debate arose over whether or not Arianna would be sealed as her crown princess.

She was 10 years old then.

Benedetta and Arianna had no choice but to act as the vanguard of each faction.

“It wasn’t until she was 15 that her older sister started getting nervous. I was born with a lot of magic from her, but her sister ended up with magic that was inferior to that of a commoner.”

Of course, the current kingdom’s dynasty specializes in magic.

Because you have to have magical powers to do magic or not, it was a big stress for Arianna.

It is said that he devoted himself to mass production of magic potions for several years.

But it failed.

In the end, he also failed the academy entrance exam this year.

You got a lower score than me.

‘… It’s similar to Joel’s situation.’

She was born into a good family, but her talents fell well short of her expectations.

Judging from the way Louisa spoke, in Joel’s case, he was just in a state of desperation.

Whereas Arianna said she was somehow trying to climb her cliff by Benedetta’s presence and the pressure around her.

“Oh, I didn’t mean to ask her sister for sympathy.”

“I know.”

Benedetta still seems to consider Arianna her family, but Arianna doesn’t see her Benedetta as her family.

To put it badly, it was one-sided love, and to put it well, it was affectionate.

“I don’t know anything else, but I don’t understand why my sister liked assassination so much. One day they will be caught, and they will come back to themselves….”

Eliane said in a low voice.

“I think it was because Arianna was obsessed with her power rather than enjoying the assassination itself.”

“For power… ?”

She spoke in detail.

In the royal family, magical power is individual power.

Ariana had a sense of entitlement to the power she was born with less.

So she instinctively sought another kind of power to compensate for it, and that was Assassination.

“Assassination is effective right now. Even if you don’t have natural power, you can have power as long as you give money. It’s the same with Mr. Lando right now. I was trying to find the mighty power of a hero.”

Benedetta nodded her head at Elie Anne’s words.

It seemed somewhat convincing.

She finally closed her eyes once and said.

“I think I can understand how Delia felt.”

She

She put her words in between.

“I will be prepared like Delia-sama. I will leave you only in my memories.”

*

We have announced all of Arianna’s assassination targets through the Lauris Treaty Organization.

Most of the kingdom’s nobles who died mysteriously over the past few years were included.

The subjects of the kingdom who supported Benedetta were also on the list.

The royal family immediately denied it, calling it groundless.

However, the bereaved family was outraged when Arianna handwritten her request was leaked through the media.

The torch of uprising soared quickly, especially given that she was now the de facto Crown Princess.

“Sir Joel, any time is possible.”

Benedetta said as she entered my dorm room.

“Then go now.”

“Yes.”

Our purpose is to reverse the punishment inflicted on Benedetta.

… In fact, I was surprised myself because I had no idea that this case would grow this far.

I never thought that the kingdom, not the empire, would suffer a civil war.

The Benedettapa joined hands with the families of those who were assassinated by Arianna.

With the logic that the enemy of an enemy is a friend.

They shouted the downfall of Arianna and issued a declaration of war.

“Caitlyn.”

“Yes, the carriage came to Lauris.”

“Louisa.”

“Yes, we have prepared for a year as well.”

“Good.”

Following Benedetta’s guidance, I headed to the portal with Louis and Caitlin.

Wagon-type wagons with long loads followed behind the wagon we rode.

You moved to a certain kingdom dukedom through a portal.

The place where the rebel leader is located.

Ariana was so daring that she even killed the duke.

Because she opposed her policy.

“I’ve been waiting for you.”

When we arrived at the Duchy, the current head of the household, a young man, bowed his head to Benedetta.

She nodded her head once and introduced me.

“This is my husband-to-be, Joel, heir to the Imperial Duchy of Chablis and Marquis of Jahe Empire.”

… Somehow, my identity became a bit complicated.

The duke also bowed his head to me.

If this rebellion is highly successful, Benedetta will become the crown princess in effect.

In other words, since I became the fiancée of the crown princess, it seemed that the duke regarded me more highly than he did.

“Please take care of me.”

“Yes.”

The duke went into the drawing room.

And handed over a document containing a list of items Louisa and Caitlyn had prepared for her.

The Duke’s eyes widened.

One of the most important factors for an army to perform operations is supply.

Even if you have a large army, it is useless if there is no food to eat.

Of course, since the dukes of the kingdom are dukes, they will not lack supplies, but even that is not infinite.

The royal family will also cut off supply routes as much as possible, so it would be better to prepare as many as possible while you can.

“Are you really giving us this much for free? Even new horse guns and magic potions….”

“It’s only natural that Sir supports me and Benedetta.”

“Excuse me, but in case these people….”

The Duke looked at Caitlyn and Luisa in turn.

It was a Duke with a good sense of humor.

The two introduced themselves.

“I am Caitlyn Hoover, daughter of the owner of Republic Hoover Industries. Likewise, she follows this one as her husband.”

“I am Louisa Yere, the daughter of the owner of the Imperial Yere store. She is the Bocchan’s exclusive maid and concubine.”

Said the Duke, turning his head towards Benedetta.

“You have chosen a really great person to be your wife. It’s a bit late, but congratulations on your engagement.”

Benedetta put on a satisfied expression.

***

“I report to you, Your Majesty. Currently, the first line of defense of our military has been destroyed by the rebels.”

The king wrapped his head with both hands in his office.

The kingdom is about to experience the same nightmare that the republic experienced.

Both nightmares involved Joel.

Joel de Jahe.

Both Republic and Arianna touched this man and became a hive.

I remembered what Celestina said right before her execution.

-All disasters do not happen suddenly one day. It builds up little by little and then the dam collapses. I just don’t notice that the bank is cracking….

Even if I was punished for killing innocent Celestina, I thought it was from the Lord.

She didn’t expect to receive it in exactly 10 years.

The king let out a long sigh and rubbed his face with both hands.

In the end, everything is your fault.

I wanted to put down the crown and run away.

The king turned his head to the chancellor and spoke softly.

“Forfeit Arianna’s princess title.”

“… If that happens, there is a high possibility that another succession dispute will arise.”

“The dynasty seems to be ruined right now, but is the successor important? Even if I have to go and kneel, I have to avoid the worst.”

“I understand.”

Now Arianna can’t make it back in any way.

She kicked her chance herself.

But her heart was heavy.

Ariana has a sore finger. She

Even though she is the same child, she couldn’t pass on her magical powers equally.

Every time she saw her face, a feeling of guilt settled in a corner of her heart.

“As expected, I wasn’t fit to be a king.”

“Your Majesty, don’t be weak. It is at times like this that you must stand firm.”

“I know. It’s just a word.”

30 Minutes after Arianna gave her edict that she is no longer a princess.

The king was writing a personal letter to be sent to the duke, the leader of the rebels.

Boom!

The door to the office suddenly opened.

The chamberlain was cut by a knight’s sword.

“Ariana, what are you doing!!”

The king immediately stood up and shouted.

Ariana led the Knights Guard and attacked.

The leader of the Knights Guard is a representative figure of the Arianna sect.

I accepted her offer to stage a coup.

To miss this possibility, I was so preoccupied with dealing with the rebellion that I couldn’t pay attention.

“Abama is seriously ill. She needs to recuperate from now on.”

“What?!”

“Commander of the Knights, aren’t I right?”

“Yes, Her Highness is right.”

The knights grabbed the king by the arms and dragged him out of the office.

The king struggled and resisted, but he could not overcome the strength of several active knights.

The chancellor secretly approached Arianna.

She drew her dagger from her bosom and when she got close she threw it at once.

Toward Arianna’s abdomen.

“Ugh!”

She hurled herself backwards and narrowly escaped her.

But it brushed her face.

Blood flowed in a straight line.

“How dare you tell Her Highness!”

The head of the knights cut off the chancellor’s head himself.

The King saw it and closed his eyes.

His own son killed the only person who had always been by his side since he was a child.

I soon stopped resisting and told the knights.

“… I know how to walk Surely I am sick now.”

Arianna sat in her office chair, not even looking at the king as she trudged away.

Raising the corners of her mouth.

“From now on, proxy cleaning will begin.”