I Misunderstood the Date and Saved the Demon King

60. Just one request

A lot of time has passed since the crown princess got to know a person named Lethe.

At first, they were commoner volunteers who suddenly appeared. A flower whose origin is not even certain, and which seems to bloom for a short while. A flame that seemed to burn brightly and then disappear.

Yes. The man named Lethe that the crown princess had seen was just like that.

He never imagined that the man would become a huge wildfire that would engulf the entire empire.

‘Always confident, firm, unwavering.’

He is a very different person even though he is different from himself. A man who somehow feels certain in every action.

So he was led. So he wanted to keep it close. Lethe, if it were that person, he wouldn’t be scared or afraid even if the moment he had to change came someday.

“Sir Lethe.”

However, that huge and staunch man is now falling apart. The state of exhaustion was unseen even during the Great War.

“What happened? What is this….”

“Ah…. Those demon lords said they were bored these days, so I did some sparring. That looks like it was too rough. You have nothing to worry about. Her Highness, the Crown Princess.”

Lete Tanye’s words were intended to calm the Crown Princess’ worries. However, from the point of view of the crown princess, she couldn’t help but be even more surprised and worried.

“You mean Dalian was so hard? Lord Lethe, are you so tired?”

“That’s it, this is—”

“No matter how close you are to the demon lords, it’s not like you’re not. If you don’t do it wrong, you may come up with strange words again. You mean the demons are treating the war heroes of the empire carelessly.”

“I can’t believe that. It will never happen.”

Then, the princess slightly frowned at her, so he followed her and clicked her tongue. Perhaps Lethe’s answer wasn’t to my liking.

“That’s not going to happen. But remember that there are many eyes to see.”

“I will keep this in mind.”

“And does the benefactor of the empire have to be made like this to be used? I guess I should at least ask my demon lords to be a little more moderate.”

No! No! Don’t do that, Her Highness, Crown Princess. It’s not like that. Lethe reached out her hand impatiently and grabbed her.

Thanks to that, the crown princess’ face instantly turned red, but Lethe couldn’t confirm it.

However, he said, ‘The Crown Princess stopped it, and the demon kings, what about? Isn’t this woman also a rival?! If I misunderstood and misunderstood, it would be a big deal for her!”

If the demon lords do the same to the next emperor as they did to Ridike, the peaceful atmosphere that I have been working so hard for will quickly become ‘something like that’.

“It’s just that they are still like children. It’s because I’m comfortable.”

Ha ha ha! Laughing, Lethe tried to divert her crown princess’s attention.

Originally, even the crown princess would have withdrawn from this point. Realizing he was trying to divert her topic, she would have readily moved on to something else.

But this time it was different. At least this time, she had to be different.

Because he will soon ascend to the throne of the emperor. Because he intends to honor him during the National Day ceremony.

And. And… If he gets a title and formally becomes a noble of the Empire, then….

“No matter how convenient it is, I need to know where you are. Sir Lethe.”

“If you’re an academy instructor, isn’t it okay to spend that much time with students?”

“I mean… Whoa. No no.”

Nothing is certain yet. Even if I say it here, it’s useless fluttering, nothing more and nothing less.

Thinking that it would be better to talk about it later, the crown princess changed her topic as Lethe wanted.

“It’s the Empire’s Founding Day event soon. Do you know?”

“Of course. Isn’t that why the imperial family has been busy lately?”

A very strange man. He seemed to have no interest, but when did he figure that out again?

At this level, it seems that there is someone in the imperial family who can be Lethe’s source, but who else is that?

“Perhaps that National Foundation Day event will be the last duty of the crown princess.”

“That word.”

“My father mentioned abdicating the throne.”

Abdicated. The act of handing over the throne to a successor while the monarch is still alive. It happens occasionally, but it’s never common.

On the contrary, the seat of the monarch can only be received when the seat is born through death. Because the obsession and greed for power is something that no one can easily escape.

In that sense, even Lethe could not have predicted that the current emperor would abdicate. Isn’t he a person who has lived his whole life with doubts about his servants?

Ordinary aristocrats, even those who were loyal to the imperial family, have never been sincere. Even more so, the suspicion about Lethe, who may have rolled over from somewhere, must have been deep.

The reason Lethe was able to have affection for the empire was because they were the same person no matter what, and because the crown princess did her best to look after her, so she tried to repay the favor she had for him.

“Your Majesty has made a great decision. Has your condition gotten any worse?”

“You haven’t gotten worse. However, it is still uncomfortable to move around. It looks like you heard the news in the middle of the day. In the end, I moved, knocked out the first prince, and the second prince surrendered to me.”

Lethe nodded her head inwardly at her crown princess’s words, saying, ‘I knew that.’

Perhaps the emperor was waiting for the crown princess to be ready to do the same.

Withstanding war, enduring checks on the empire of elves and dwarves. In addition, in a situation where the traitors did not even know when they would hold the sword upside down.

He must have been worried that a weak heir might take his place and ruin the empire he had so far defended. That’s why he pushed his children against each other to have a proper match.

“Let’s not talk about that. I just don’t feel good for some reason.”

The crown princess shook her head and continued her story of National Foundation Day.

“Anyway. Sir Lete, who will be by my side during the National Day. I want to build you up.”

“In that position, the leader of the Imperial Knights would be….”

“The current leader of the knights is the one who is loyal to the emperor. If he announces his abdication, he too will step down soon. Aren’t you the one who will always be by my side?”

“Then, Her Highness’ escort leader….”

“Sorry, that person will assist me from a little further away. All I’m saying is, he’s right next to me walking with me. Sir Lethe.”

Maybe I spoke too directly to convince Lethe. Even after she said it herself, the princess thought, ‘Oops.’ As she finished her words, she glanced at Lethe.

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to notice that far. However, during the National Foundation Day ceremony, he seemed worried that he would be entrusted with escorting the crown princess at a very close range.

If anything happens. It’s not going to happen, but if it really happens, there are a lot of annoying things that will get involved again.

“From what you’re saying, it seems I don’t have a choice.”

“What are you talking about? If you refuse, I will not force you any more.”

“If so, who will write instead of me?”

To Lethe’s point, the crown princess reflexively opened her lips to give an answer. But no name came out of her mouth.

She didn’t even think of giving her a seat next to her in place of Lethe.

“I knew it.”

I couldn’t bear to let out a sigh in front of the crown princess. It’s definitely annoying. But, wasn’t the princess asking for it, not anyone else?

She thinks that saving the empire has paid off her debt, but she has given herself a lot. If she can accept and eat all of it and remain calm, that is enough to call her cold-blooded.

“When should I enter the imperial palace?”

“… It looks like you can come the day before the National Foundation Day event.”

“I understand, Her Highness the Crown Princess.”

She was Lethe who accepted her offer coolly and without much hesitation. At that, the princess bit her lip for a moment before she spoke.

“I’m sorry. Lethe.”

“Why are you suddenly apologizing? Please stop talking.”

“It seems that I am stubborn.”

“You can do that. Her Highness, the Crown Princess, has done too many things for me. After all, isn’t it because of me that Her Highness, the Crown Princess, was able to tell her 1st Prince’s family?”

She had a lot of political irrationality. She is for Lethe and no one else.

Thanks to that, the faction of the first prince had a lot of strength, and the faction of the crown princess kept falling. That’s why she felt sorry for Lethe.

“It is not difficult. It’s okay as long as you’re just guarding Her Highness’ side. There are no lectures on that day, so you can leave the training of the students to another instructor.”

“Let me ask you a favor.”

Having said that, the time passed quickly, and when the time came for Lethe to enter her palace, she did. She

She took a break and she was very insinuating to him, she wanted to discuss her and his future.

“… Sir Lethe? What is this?”

“Sorry. I have nothing to say.”

One day, time passed and the National Foundation Day was right around the corner.

That was until I saw the four demon kings who came with Lete in front of the main gate of the imperial palace.