I Misunderstood the Date and Saved the Demon King

47. Enough

“Okay. How was the school trip fun?”

“Yes. Her Highness the Crown Princess. I have been playing very well for the first time in a while.”

“Ha ha ha. It seems like you’re trying to make fun of me.”

The crown princess, who is watching her work in full swing, gives out a slightly pouting voice. It’s like asking if she doesn’t have to say that, it’s hard enough, but she must be teased like that to feel better.

But if she tells you to rest, she will wave her hand, saying, “How can you do that?” She thinks only of her duty, but she doesn’t think of anything else as important.

So Lethe still answered the grumble in a playful voice.

“Isn’t that what Her Highness, the Crown Princess, chose? At the same time, the number of people has increased, so there is nothing we can do about it.”

The faction of the 2nd prince has officially joined the side of the crown princess. On the side of the first prince, it was nothing short of a lightning strike, and on the side of the crown princess, since the weight has definitely tilted, they can draw the future more clearly now.

Thanks to that, the things we had to share and the things we had to do with it increased exponentially.

“I heard that the atmosphere on the side of the first prince is unusual.”

“They said yes.”

That was the end of the princess’ answer. Very short answer. Anyone can see that they are avoiding the story. She said she didn’t want to talk about that part.

“….”

If she was Lethe before, she would have taken care of herself and she would have backed off. Because she owed her so much. It would have been several times harder for her to come this far if she hadn’t had the Crown Princess.

That was the reason she fit in with this empire, and the reason she didn’t give up being a human so easily. If she has received something but keeps her mouth shut and behaves indifferently, is that a beast or a person?

But not anymore. Now the situation has completely changed. Her

Her self gave her perfect authority that no one could shake. She made her 2nd Prince faction, which was her problem, fall into her arms. Crucially, she managed to end the war without further damage.

Actually, the latter wasn’t finished by me, but thanks to the demon lords. The reason why the demon lords could exist was thanks to Lete herself, so it is safe to say that this also contributed to paying off the debt.

So, no more. All debts have been paid off. From now on, a new relationship is established.

“How long are you going to be patient?”

“Sir Lethe.”

“Do you think only those who do not see blood are truly wise monarchs?”

Did you feel something different from usual? The Crown Princess takes her eyes off her papers and looks at Lethe.

“It’s so embarrassing to be like this all of a sudden.”

“If that’s the case, I’m happy. But I can’t help it. I can’t do more than this. This look now. I didn’t go through that hardship for the sake of Her Highness, the current Crown Princess.”

The princess’s eyes are trembling even slightly as she put down her pen. She seemed quite taken aback by the outspoken words she had never uttered before and had never uttered before.

“I told you I came from a very far place.”

“… Yes.”

“There were also many kings and many emperors. And among them, there was a tyrant who would go down in history and a cancer soldier. And conversely, there was a great military leader that everyone praised.”

“….”

“Of course, there are those who embraced everyone with warmth and tolerance. Everyone called him the great king for his greatness. However, Her Highness the Crown Princess. But that doesn’t mean all the greats are like that. Rather, when it was necessary, he was more calm than anyone else.”

The 2nd Prince and his faction, yes. Still, there was some hope, so I agreed. They didn’t like to bump into each other, but they weren’t armed with forced logic and cowardly numbers.

It was right to see them as beings that you have no choice but to meet naturally when you operate a huge thing called Nara.

Conflict with them, conflict, and come to a better conclusion between them. To become a bigger and more prosperous country in the end.

Because he was aware of the positive effect, Lethe himself laughed and passed on it.

But he is not the first prince. Those who follow him fall short of that level.

They only promote conflict and division. Every time, they will say words that obscure the point, shake the public sentiment, and try to interpret and use them only in the direction that is advantageous to them.

Lethe couldn’t tolerate that. What qualifications did the 1st prince have? On a single commoner subject. Although he is shouting why a person who is not from the Empire is involved.

Lethe, who shed blood for the very empire and lost those who fought alongside her, deserved it.

Because of this, right now, I was able to counsel the crown princess to distinguish between more than 20,000 and reality.

“Your Highness already knows, doesn’t it? The 1st Prince and his faction have crossed the line by far. Because you forgive, because you embrace. They are not seeds that can be mixed that way.”

“You speak harshly, Sir Lethe. No matter how you are, the first prince is my….”

“What will you do if your Highness’s blood and blood keep this empire and its people at peace?”

“At that time, even the first prince, as a member of the imperial family, shouldn’t he reflect on himself even belatedly?”

That’s because my head is a flower garden, so I’m not talking like that. It’s just the wishes of someone who doesn’t want to cut his brother, who doesn’t want to cut his family with his own hands.

Even though she said that, even the crown princess already knew what the real answer should be.

However, I know that what remains after doing so is sadness and regret. Just because I’m afraid…

“If we hadn’t moved forward because we were afraid, the present empire wouldn’t exist.”

“….”

“Your Highness, Crown Princess. How about you stop accepting it? Your Highness doesn’t know anyway. What to do in the future In this situation, if the first prince moves recklessly again, then what decision should he make?”

The fist is clenched. Bite your lips In that fierce conflict, now I have to stop putting my heart down.

“You told me one day. He said he wanted to be emperor. So, I want to be a ray of light in this difficult and harsh world. Majesty. To be that light, you must first face clarity, not benevolence. I want to see you become such an emperor.”

“Lete….”

“That’s why I came all the way here. I was waiting to see it.”

Haaa—

Finally, a sigh escaped from the crown princess’ mouth as if she had given up on everything. Something she didn’t want to throw away, but had to throw away in order to become emperor. Finally let go

“In the end, this is what it is.”

“After all, this is the place.”

I knew. Reasonably, I was accepting it long ago. But inevitably, emotions took precedence. Because it’s family, not anyone else’s. I thought I could persuade him and walk with him.

Even if there was a conflict, it was thought that at least it would not divide in the name of the empire.

“Everyone. It would have been nice if my younger siblings were like me. Was it just my excessive greed?”

“Greed was right. However, I will deny that it was excessive greed. Originally, that’s right. It is right for her to worry and conflict like Her Highness, the Crown Princess.”

“I don’t think I will be able to join the ranks of the great commanders you know.”

The princess who laughed bitterly is right, right. She muttered, and continued her words.

“If you think about it, he is the second prince rather than me. That guy is better Like his way of living, and his ability to read the plates. He is above all cold and calculating. If he were number one in the succession line at a time like this—”

“The empire must have been divided.”

Then she waved her hand, saying that the crown princess was comforting. But this wasn’t comforting. Lethe sincerely appreciated that.

“Your Highness. Why do you think I would have supported Your Highness? Why did you push away the first prince and why do you think you gave the second prince a last chance?”

“… Wasn’t it because of the debt?”

“Ah. Of course there is that too. But that’s not all. Yes, that’s right. If you just look at Her Highness’s words a while ago, the 2nd prince definitely has outstanding qualities. He might be a person who suits the great position of emperor.”

But.

“However, that alone is not enough. No matter how cold, calculating, and well-headed. He couldn’t get there on his own. No, you must not go up.”

“Why?”

To the crown princess who asked her reason, Lethe gave the answer in a clear tone.

“The cause.”

“The cause… ?”

“The Emperor is not the owner of a mere guild. It is not an existence that can only weigh gains and losses. You must lead this vast empire as the father of many imperial subjects. In that situation, a person like the 2nd prince can become an emperor, but it is difficult to do more than that. It may even cause division.”

“….”

“To be an emperor, you must have one big goal and be able to move forward for it. What kind of servants who only looked after profit and loss and only showed a calculating side would sincerely obey against something.”

So now you have to show it. Now that you’ve shown your ideals, it’s time to let your determination be known.

Standing on one knee in front of the crown princess, just like the moment we first met her. Lethe smiled.

“Charlotte.”

A name no one dares to call. But because that qualification was allowed. I carefully bring out the name that I had forgotten for a while.

“You will be a good emperor.”