Chapter 28
28Justice within anger(1)
After conquering Cheongju Gate, the meeting between Leon and President Ahn took place quickly..
"Hello, this is President Andong-gil.."
"Nice to meet you. Leon Dragonia Lionheart."
In front of the President's office. President Ahn shook hands with Leon, who came to see him, and felt that he made a better impression on him than he expected..
'You look good.'
On the outside, he just looks like a handsome young man in his 20s. How long has he been king??
"Let's take a picture. ruler~"
The president smiled and waved as reporters took flash photos. The next day's newspaper headline is clear..
'Hehe, it will be a good picture.'
President Ahn, photo with topic survivor Leon. Strengthening bonds with survivors.
Well, with a headline like this popping up, I guess I can get a decent amount of attention..
30 years since the cataclysm. The biggest concern of the people is the performance of gates and hunters..
The Gate caused a disaster so terrible that it brought down the entire human history, but on the contrary, it gave birth to a superstar called Hunter..
Hunters are the ones who take on the image of heroes who defeat monsters and save humanity, so there is no harm in keeping them close to politicians..
"Leon… Can I call you Majesty??"
"Please do so. President Ahn."
President Ahn and his secretaries even held a meeting to decide how to treat Leon..
He claimed to be the king of the kingdom beyond the gate and even said he was an agent of the gods..
Should we just listen to his claims or treat him like an ordinary survivor or citizen?.
But in the end, it was decided to treat Leon as if he were the Queen of England. You wouldn't know it if Leon didn't have strength, but he is a super strong person..
There is no need to give a hateful title to a superhuman who has shown more power than an S-class hunter..
"Let’s eat first. We prepared a dinner for His Majesty Leon.."
Okay, the atmosphere isn't bad. If we eat like this and maintain a friendly atmosphere, the political goal will be achieved..
As we headed to the banquet hall, the reporters followed us. Leon stopped..
"That's rude.."
"hmm?"
The president, secretaries, and even reporters stop at Leon's unexpected behavior. When everyone looked like they couldn't understand what was going on, Leon asked the president..
"President Ahn. Who are they??"
President Ahn responded cautiously to Leon's finger pointing at the reporters..
"Reporters… That's right?"
"It's not the servants who serve the meal.."
"valet?"
Why does this sound so anachronistic all of a sudden? At a time when President Ahn was wondering what to say.──
"How cruel! How can commoners enter the banquet of kings with feet of clay? A king must not be humble to a commoner.!"
""…………!!!!""
Not only the reporters but also the secretaries and President Ahn held their breath..
What did I just hear? What does that mean in the 21st century??
"Les, Your Majesty Leon. for a moment──"
"Back off! To act in accordance with the common people's standards!"
"Oh no?!"
What's really wrong with this guy? Is there anyone who wants to kill a politician??!
President Ahn was reminded of the news headlines the next day..
「Shocking rant from an authoritarian survivor. Enjoy dinner with the president──」
The loss of image and decline in approval ratings are visible! President Ahn hurriedly took care of the situation..
"Hahaha, it seems that His Majesty Leon is still unfamiliar with the eyes of reporters. Aren’t these all inevitable cultural differences? Multiculturalism, which I actively support recently, requires understanding these cultural differences.──"
President Ahn, sweating profusely, dismissed this verbal abuse as an incident. Only a very small number of people were able to remain at the banquet hall..
Still, it was a good thing that one reporter was left behind..
'Huh, that's a good thing. Because it is a media outlet that supports the ruling party.'
Before President Ahn could finish sighing in relief, Leon’s explosive remarks followed..
"It's better because there are no noisy rats.."
'please!'
Are you planning to take orders from the opposition party and bring me down by making me a discriminator? Anyway, in this day and age, what is a commoner?.
President Ahn took pains to change the direction of the story..
"Your Majesty Leon. How is life in Korea??"
"I am living comfortably thanks to the President's consideration. By the way, the president."
"yes?"
"How can a king show respect to a king? Please speak comfortably.."
"Oh, no. I am comfortable with this."
'Because I'm not a king!'
"Hmm… That's right."
He is unusually friendly to reporters who talk about him as a commoner and all..
President Ahn wondered if this man really understood the position of president as a king..
The president tried to create as cordial an atmosphere as possible during the dinner, and Leon, of course, understood those attempts..
'There's something the president wants to get from me..'
It's easy to understand what that might be. Actually, considering his actions so far, the president probably doesn't have much to hope for..
I also read that a scandal broke out recently, so I guess it was just to build a good image and make a mark..
There was something President Ahn overlooked..
Leon was the king of a country. He ruled the kingdom for 70 years and lived for 300 years until the world was destroyed by demons..
Although he was a lion-hearted king with a high proportion of military power, President Ahn was a young child to a master of court politics who dealt with disobedient empires and different races..
"By the way, Your Majesty. How was your meal??"
"It wasn't bad. This country's food culture seems to be of a high standard.."
"Haha, I'm glad you liked your meal. What did you like most??"
"hmm……."
Leon was also an Earthling. He was Korean and knew what would win their favor..
'So I left one reporter behind..'
They chose a reporter from a media company who was favorable to the president's political party. He will steer the story in a direction as favorable to the president as possible..
Leon grinned and continued answering..
"I really like bibimbap.."
"Oh, you mean bibimbap??"
The reporter turned off the flash and the camera shutter went off..
"This food called bibimbap. It's truly mysterious. The colors of all the vegetables are harmonious and beautiful. The reason they came up with such harmonious food is probably because your ancestors were wise and wise people.."
'Oh... That's it! That's what I wanted to hear!'
very good It wasn't a good response, but it was a comment that heated up YouTube for a while..
[The Lionheart King of this world. High praise for K-Bibimbap.]
[Japan was surprised, China was shocked, and America was envious! The identity of K-food, highly praised by royalty from another world, is?]
[This is an amazing thing that makes the whole world tremble and Japan envies. The reaction of His Majesty the King of this world is?]
Hehe, very good. Aside from the rise in national prestige, it was a very good comment considering the lethal dose of Gukbong and the name of the President that would be mentioned as a result. How can you make such a beautiful statement without being asked to do so??
"It's like the pantheon of gods and the kingdom of Lionheart.."
"Mmm?"
"My kingdom values the harmonious coexistence of the divine and human. Like this bibimbap. As if they are intertwined and make each other shine."
"that… I see.?"
Now that these words were spoken, President Ahn naturally had no choice but to ask about its divinity and the kingdom of Leon..
"that… What kind of country was the Lionheart Kingdom??"
"It was a kingdom that valued honor, cherished its subjects, and respected its divinity. That's why it's a pity."
"What… What do you mean??"
"The people of this country. I looked around their short lives. There are so many people who are sick, weak, and sadly dying.."
"after… It's all because of my shortcomings. serve the people──"
"No, that's not the problem. ‘Getting sick’ is the problem.."
"???"
The reporter's camera was aimed at Leon. Naturally, I wait for Leon’s next words..
"If you eat crops blessed by Goddess Demera, you will never get sick for the rest of your life. Did she say cancer? People die because such diseases cannot be treated... She was honestly shocked.."
what? President Ahn's mind became cold. Is this guy advertising??
No, is that possible? The opponent is royalty from medieval civilization. Who knows about modern civilization’s advertising techniques??
Afterwards, Leon praised Korean culture while secretly talking about the pantheon and the miracles of the gods..
However, these words all have a basis, because there are actual examples of blessed rice and the purified Naju Plain. The recent arrest of demons and the uproar also played a role..
Thanks to this, the conversation between the president and Leon naturally became filled with stories about the pantheon..
"I enjoyed the meal. President Ahn, I won’t just take a walk and chat.?"
"Yeah, that's right."
The two people stood up and took a walk. Although a reporter followed us, it was a private time where we could just take pictures from afar..
'Now is the time to hear this man's sincerity..'
"By the way, President Ahn."
"What is it, Leon?."
"I tried to understand your political system and culture as much as possible.."
"That's a very fortunate thing. Many survivors do not even attempt to understand Earth civilization.."
"Those are truly ignorant people. I am different from those people. But that's it. No matter how much I think about it, there's something I don't understand.."
"that is… What is it?"
President Ahn swallowed his saliva out of tension. It's because I was strangely concerned about what this man was going to say..
"Did you say democracy? I heard that you were elected by the vote of your subjects. 49% of the people of this country supported you.."
"Haha, I'm just grateful to the people.."
"That's the problem."
"yes?"
Leon began to speak in a vague manner..
"I, the guardian of the Holy Grail chosen by the goddess and an honorable knight, have the same vote as the miserable cloth... Does this make sense??"
"No, of course in democracy……."
"Jim is saying that the democratic system itself is an inefficient system.."
The president was embarrassed. What on earth is this barbarian talking about??
"Aside from other things, the commoners' duty is to work hard and assist the knights and nobles. The reason we easily fall for the temptation of evil is because we want more than we need and are not happy with what we have.."
denial of democracy.
denial of capitalism.
Leon nonchalantly rattled off the conclusions of the modern Earth political system..
"Advice for my president. A truly happy country is a perfect country where a king chosen by the gods rules with an iron fist. How can commoners who don't know anything about politics choose a king??"
I responded in a hurry to his unbelievable statement..
"America, are you denying democracy??"
Leon shook his head at that..
"Even though it is a foolish and stupid law, how could one deny a law that was formed through the legal process of a country?."
Phew, President Ahn sighed in shock. But soon a shocking remark struck him..
"So I'm thinking of running for election myself.."
"yes?"
"It's unpleasant to have to accept the votes of the scum, but it can't be helped in order to follow legal procedures. Of course, if I become president, I will have to overhaul all of these foolish laws.."
now… Are you saying you want to abolish democracy? President Ahn’s heart rate rose again..
"your majesty! A country is its people! The democracy of this country was built with the blood and sweat of the people.!"
Leon made an expression of bewilderment at those words. And I vaguely declare.
"The burden is the country. It can never be the other way around."
"……!!"
President Ahn was shocked by Leon’s words..
How could it be this different? How can you be so foolish and arrogant?.
President Ahn does not consider himself to be just. He was moderately corrupt and moderately dismissive of the people..
But not this. this wasn't.
'I may be an asshole, but I'm no more an asshole than this guy.!'
The soul of the independence fighter and democratic fighter that was latent in his bloodline was lost. His goals for the remainder of his term have become clear..
'Father, grandfather, are you watching? I will definitely stop this terrible authoritarian from practicing politics.!'
President Andong-gil. The justice that was dormant inside him burned up..
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