I can see emperor stats-Chapter 27
bound for the north
“The Sharnos Empire, First Prince Julius von Sharnos has returned.”
With the words of the attendant, Julius entered the main hall of the imperial palace.
'Half a year.'
In the Great War, the emperor was welcoming Julius with a happy expression.
“Jurius, I have been informed of all your activities at the academy!”
The emperor was really satisfied.
In fact, I thought it would be a relief if I could get a degree through Mareus' connections, but his son was a guy who could just do what he ordered.
The emperor, who continued to reign, finally brought up the story of the coming-of-age ceremony to Julius.
“You too will be tired from the long journey, but there is one last thing I need to say.”
“I will listen.”
The emperor nodded and spoke with a thoughtful expression.
“As you know, in a week you will be turning 20. You must know the customs of coming-of-age ceremonies, right?”
'The custom of the coming-of-age ceremony.'
This is also a place to reveal what activities they will do after they become adults, before it is a ceremony to celebrate the imperial family's coming of age.
Through the achievements after that, the imperial family must prove their abilities.
The tradition of the empire is always skill first! In the imperial family, the tradition is especially strictly observed.
It was for this reason that the first prince, Julius, had been losing ground to the second prince, Leonhard.
“Originally, I was going to buy you high merit this time and install you as the crown prince.”
The Great War, the day before Julius arrived at the Imperial Ecliptic.
Officials from the emperor faction and the grand duke faction were again having heated discussions about it.
“His Highness Julius has sufficiently proved himself to be a vessel for the emperor, equipped with both knowledge and skills! Now that you have reached the age of majority, you deserve to be crowned crown prince!"
“His Highness Leonhardt has also achieved outstanding results! Besides, the age difference between the two of them is only two years. There are two years left, but it's still too soon to discuss the installation of the crown prince!”
The arguments of both sides were as follows.
Originally, when comparing the activities of the two, Leonhardt, who had steadily accumulated results with the support of the Archduke, was considerably superior.
However, this time, the evaluation was greatly reversed as Julius received an excellent evaluation at the Savior Academy, which is said to be a sacred place of learning as well as achievements as a military man.
So, the imperial faction has already begun to argue that since Julius is the firstborn son in name and reality, he has enough qualifications to be installed as the crown prince.
However, the opposition of the anti-communist faction is not easy.
The biggest reason for them is that the age difference between the two princes is not large. Unlike Julius, Leonhard still had two years left before his coming-of-age ceremony.
So, the anti-communist faction argued that we should wait at least two years. It is to give both princes at least one opportunity to be active as adults.
“Jurius! What do you think? Do you have the heart to become crown prince?”
Julius grinned. His lies are:
'Yes, it would be nice if you could give it to me.'
If he is installed as the crown prince, who was appointed as the next emperor.
His power is incomparably greater than that of a common emperor's son.
However, Julius' actual answer was different.
“I heard that there are many servants who support Leon. Besides, in this case, even the small child needs some time to think.”
“Hmm.”
The emperor makes a disapproving expression. In fact, this time the emperor wanted to give him the position of crown prince, even if it was a bit unreasonable.
“I want you to give me a week. Since there’s a coming-of-age ceremony anyway, I’m going to express my intentions there.”
“If you think so, let it be.”
The conversation with the emperor that day ended there, but he had other plans.
'If there's a week left, there's someone I'd like to meet and talk to first!'
The first ones he found were the Marquis of Carlos and Lord Haynes.
'You've grown so amazingly.'
As soon as the Marquis of Carlos sees Julius, he notices that something has changed.
What stood out the most was the presence. The more familiar you are with the control of the original force, the more you can hide the unique presence of an unmanned person.
However, at present, Julius, like a normal person, does not feel any sign of it.
Being able to do that for a knight of the level of a Marquis means that he is at least as good at controlling the force as he is.
'How is it, Marquis!'
Julius frowned. The plan to appeal to him like a wooden stone is steadily progressing.
"Your Highness, you're back!"
“Lord Haines, it’s been a while.”
'He's grown up a lot too. If this is enough, I'll have no problem taking him to the north!'
Lord Haines' skills were on the rise these days under the guidance of the superhuman Marquis. In fact, he is also a person who rose from a commoner to a royal knight with his talent alone.
Since he is working harder than anyone else in faithfulness to the proverb that you have to row when the water comes in, of course the speed of development is amazing.
“The reason I came to see the two of you today is no different, the Marquis has a request for you.”
“Are you talking to yourself?”
The Marquis of Kalos hardened her face. In fact, it is true that he has been liking Julius more and more lately, but he has not yet reached the stage where he has made up his mind.
But it doesn't seem like that was Julius' business.
“No, it's not like that. You should know that a week later is my coming-of-age ceremony.”
He brings up the story as if it doesn't matter.
“There, the Marquis just needs to help with a word.”
Time passed quickly and a week later.
“His Highness the First Prince is entering!”
Finally, his coming-of-age ceremony, which had a lot of talk and a lot of troubles, began.
Julius looked around first.
Including the emperor sitting on the throne, officials of the imperial faction, including Mareus, were gathered on the left, and nobles, including the Archduke and Leonhard, were gathered on the right.
“I heard that the talk about the installation of the crown prince is coming to an end today.”
“Aren’t you curious about what kind of external activities the First Prince will do?”
“Isn’t that a bit too obvious?”
In fact, today's main concern was the installation of the crown prince, not Julius' external activities. The foundation of the imperial faction is the bureaucrats of the administrative offices.
Naturally, they expected that Julius would steadily accumulate results while conducting government affairs in the capital while asking for his installation as crown prince.
However, Julius brings up a story that no one expected.
"Once it's about installing the crown prince, I think it's fair to give Leon a chance as well."
“… … !?”
Everyone in the hall looked at Julius in amazement. There, he goes one step further and makes a shocking request.
“And my wish as an adult is to participate in the Empire's northern development plan after this northern construction is over. Send me to the North!”
People immediately doubted their ears.
'Your Highness, the first prince, went directly to the land of the barbarians?'
In the northern part, roads were said to have been prepared through major construction work over the past four years, but most of the area was undeveloped.
Not only does it take a considerable amount of time to develop, but it is a very dangerous area where battles with northern immigrants occur from time to time.
Quite a few knights regard dispatching to the north as a de facto demotion, but the prince said he would go to that dangerous area?
Julius's request this time was so unconventional that even the emperor, who was said to have had a heart-to-heart talk, showed a surprised expression for a moment.
“Hmm… … .”
The emperor made a thoughtful expression for a moment, then shook his head.
“Hmm, the north is a very dangerous area. Even though you say you have talent in martial arts, I can't do it because you are a prince!”
'As expected, it doesn't work at once?'
This was expected so far. Don't you have insurance prepared for that?
“Then, if I have the ability to defend myself in the north, would you permit me to do so?”
The emperor is puzzled but answers.
“Is that so? But the North is a place where even excellent knights are always exposed to danger.”
Julius winks at Marquis Carlos.
“Kalos, Commander of the New Guard Knights, I have something to tell you, Your Majesty the Emperor.”
“The Marquis?”
This time, not only the emperor but everyone in Daejeon tilted their heads. Why did he, who is known for being reticent, suddenly open his mouth at a moment like this?
“This is what Shin felt while taking charge of the first prince’s training for nearly a year.”
The Marquis does not speak at length.
“I think the recent achievements of Her Majesty the First Prince are comparable to those of several royal knights.”
Julius smiled brightly.
This statement was obviously true. It is not difficult to ask the Marquis to tell the obvious, even though he is not yet completely his own person.
“… … .”
There was a moment of silence in Daejeon.
The Marquis of Kalos finally closed her mouth, but neither the emperor nor the other ministers bothered to ask. Because he's not one to tell jokes.
'Could it be that the first prince had that much talent?'
Even though I've heard that he has a high rank, he's a prince anyway.
In general, even knights who have devoted themselves to swordsmanship for over several decades will not be able to reach even a handful of talented people who rise to the rank of royal knights!
'It's over now.'
The second place Julius gave an eye was Mareus.
“God Mareus also has something to say to His Majesty the Emperor.”
'It's a dangerous place, but His Highness Julius will endure it well.'
Mareus had an expression of disapproval, but resolutely brought up the story.
“His Highness the 1st Prince recently completed the military department of Savior Academy with excellent grades. He is judged to have no problem with his qualities as a commander.”
Mareus, the emperor's closest aide, and the leader of the royal knights.
The words of the two are heavy. The emperor didn't make a decision right away, but his mind seems to have been moved a lot.
"I'll make a decision on that later."
'It's almost like a success.'
However, Julius was confident that he could go to the North.
The reason for this is as follows.
“Your Highness, the First Prince, took a risky gamble.”
“You are an outstanding person, but the North is a really dangerous place… … .”
All the ministers thought that Julius had planned this incident aiming for the position of crown prince.
In fact, even if he rose to the position of crown prince now, as long as his performance was on par with Leonhardt's, it would not change that he was in a precarious position.
But what if he's credited with the biggest undertaking of the Empire's immediate problems: the development of the North?
Truly, the status of the first prince is to stand on the rock to the extent that it would not be strange to become the crown prince at any time.
Even the officials of the imperial faction were putting on complex faces this time.
"It's good that you're full of youthful energy, but I don't know what will happen."
It's not said, but it's an open fact that the emperor also favors the first prince, who has strong support from officials implicitly!
Perhaps the emperor would also send Julius to the north at this opportunity if the first prince had enough abilities.
All ministers were paying attention to what would happen to Julius' northern journey this time.
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