My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 151
#151
Rebellion of the Empire (1)
“I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens, but for now I'm thinking positively! Being able to directly break the bones of the Immortal King, what fight could be more exciting than this! Hahahaha—!”
Harley answered Laforie's question coolly, but left a certain amount of leeway..
‘First of all, the important thing right now is the stage..’
A fairy tale-like story of a hero who goes on an adventure to save a princess, gathers his friends one by one to crush the devil's plot, and finally arrives at the devil's castle where he awaits and defeats him..
For such development, a battlefield on a table was needed where the hero and the devil could comfortably compete against each other, and at the same time be able to show it off to everyone, and which was completely under his control..
‘There is a reason why classics are consistently loved. It would be more dramatic to include a warrior party in that scenario..’
However, in order to make the development persuasive, a scapegoat, such as a kidnapped princess, was needed who would have the value of a name that would attract the interest of the 'Immortal King' but would also prevent the empire from acting recklessly.···.
Fortunately, there was already a person who fit the role perfectly..
Although I did not receive consent to appear on the show,.
“···Is that so? Anyway, I'm glad we met like this. Since the important discussion was coming to an end, we were planning to return to the Enamel Continent soon..”
Above all, since Harris had obtained the qualifications of a high elf, it was necessary to go to the place where the World Tree was located for the eye opening ceremony..
Of course, there are issues with the Allied Forces and the death squad, so I will have to come back soon..
‘It's time for the other delegations to head back too. ···Of course, the same goes for the empire..’
***
Zeron, capital of the Azerion Empire.
Knock knock knock—
A person looked out from inside a carriage heading to the imperial palace on a wide paved road..
A black-haired woman with a small body wearing a blue robe..
It was Isea who returned from visiting the Great Temple of Roselia in the Holy Land..
‘It's peaceful.’
She looked at the street as usual, lost in thought, as if it had nothing to do with the current chaotic situation..
Since this is the capital of the empire, the aftermath of the war has not yet reached this place, but this probably won't last long either..
To maintain the current peace, the sacrifice and efforts of many people will be necessary.···.
Even though she was asked to help him, she refused and was on her way back..
to where you need to be.
‘···I have nothing to say even if I get criticized for being selfish..’
However, to Se-Ah Lee, who is not from this world, the small relationships made here were more important than the safety of the entire continent..
Of course, she knows that if she fails to stop the Immortal King, everyone, including those she is trying to protect, will be in danger, but wouldn't there be many people who would do that job even if it weren't for her??
Unlike the 'world' where there are many people who will step up and protect her, the 5th princess Riley really needed her right now..
The quality and solidarity of the gathered forces were still far behind the crown prince's side..
‘Still, I thought I would just stay within the Empire and return to Earth, but I ended up visiting the Holy Land because of Simon..’
Of course, that did not mean that her evaluation of the crown prince improved..
She was the one who was sick of his behind-the-scenes actions that began after the Fifth Princess's power began to grow..
Even though I tried really hard to vomit blood, and actually vomited blood, I somehow managed to stop it all..
And when she finally arrived at the imperial palace and headed straight to the 5th princess's palace, she was able to face the reason why she still remained in this world..
“Viscount Pristine? He came back earlier than expected?”
Hair as brilliant as gold thread, turquoise eyes that shine like jewels, and unlike Lee Se-ah, she is slim and has a mature body.···.
The 5th princess, 'Riley Carte Azerion', clad in nobility and dignity, sat at the tea table and greeted her with a gentle smile..
“Thank you all for your hard work. I have something to talk about with Viscount Pristine, so please leave now..”
The intimidating feeling of a person born to rule is evident despite the gentle respect..
At the princess's soft command, the maids who served around her bowed politely and retreated outside..
Wow—
When only the two of them were left, Ise-ah lightly waved her hand and added a security barrier inside the room as usual..
You are not allowed to use magic carelessly inside the imperial palace, but she was an exception as she was the princess's personal guard..
So all the work is done.
The moment the two people's eyes met again···.
“Se-ah~! Did you have a good time? What does the church say? They probably recognized Se-Ah's abilities and didn't force her to join the death squad.?”
5Princess Riley rushed over and hugged Ise-ah..
“Haha, Riley. Calm down for now... wow!”
Ise-ah, who was sighing, tried to stop the princess who hugged her and rubbed her cheek on the top of her head, but instead struggled, sinking deeper into her embrace..
“Hehe—of course I like this better than a doll or something. Ah~ I am healed.”
“···Then... huh···.”
Ise-ah was trapped in the arms of the princess who held her as if she were imprisoning her, and even though her speech was muffled, she twisted her body and escaped from the embrace..
“Ah~ why! I was very frustrated while Se-ah was gone! Terry is less comfortable than Se-ah.!”
Then the princess, Riley, pouts and whines..
‘'Terry' is a teddy bear that Se-ah Lee gave her as a birthday present, and it was her favorite toy that she hugged and slept with every time she slept..
“Haha, even if you grow up, you're still a kid.”
“Hehehe! Outside, I'm a proud princess, right? The only time you can see me like this is in front of SeAH, so consider it an honor.?”
Riley gently brushed her hair and looked down with an arrogant smile..
And Lee Se-ah... looked up with blurry eyes at the tall beauty who was well over 170 and resented the world once again..
‘When I first met you, you were small and cute.···!’
Well, it had to be that way..
When they first met, the princess was only an 11-year-old child who was noticeably shorter than her peers..
Of course, at some point, the princess, who began to grow rapidly, has surpassed her in height, body, and physical maturity..
After that, the relationship reversed and it was always treated like this..
Obviously, the meeting didn't start like this..
-“Wow, what is it? Did you just teleport? No one can come in here because of the barrier. Perhaps an archmage?”
Should I say I'm lucky or bad?.
As soon as Isea was transferred to another world, not only did she fall into the private property of a noble family, but she also came face to face with a child who was playing alone in the garden..
-“Are you from another world? ...I'm not from this world?”
And the moment she heard that it was a place where no one could enter, she immediately grasped the situation and told everything honestly..
He decided that the only way to survive was to win the favor of the girl in front of him..
The words that came out while exchanging various words with a girl whose eyes were sparkling with curiosity became the official beginning of my life in this unfamiliar world..
-“fun! So you're saying you don't know anything about this place? Then let me help you! ···Instead, there is one condition.”
If it were a normal case, he might have been executed as soon as he was unlucky enough to transfer..
She must have been lucky.
-“···Will you be my friend??”
-“What kind of friend is this? call me sister.”
-“sister? My sister... is scary..”
A proposal carefully made by a child who was always lively..
At that time, the child's identity and circumstances were unknown, but Lee Se-ah could not ignore the loneliness in the expression of the young girl who seemed to have grown up beautifully..
-“···Ha, yes. Then just call me Se-ah.”
-“Se-Ah? Is that your name? The name is pretty!”
-“Ok, thanks. what is your name?”
-“Riley! my name is riley!”
Riley Carte Azerion (11 years old), the 5th princess of the Azerion Empire, who came to live with her mother's family for a while to avoid the fierce control of her siblings in the imperial palace..
It was the first encounter of Lee Se-ah (18 years old), a high school student on Earth who had just fallen into another world and was worried about her future..
Since then, we have been together for 8 years, sometimes like friends, sometimes like sisters..
Even though she had already surpassed him in many ways, she still cherished Riley like her own younger brother..
Just as Riley, who had no one to confide in, depended on her, Ise-ah was also emotionally dependent on the child who had reached out to her for the first time in this unfamiliar world..
“···So Marquis Walter was trying to make a fuss and got caught by me. It seems like he was trying to make a mark while his eldest brother was away, but I wonder if he would rather praise him? Hehehe!”
Isea felt slightly uncomfortable as she smiled and looked at Riley, who was holding onto her and chattering about what happened when she was away..
No matter how much she loved Riley like her own sister, she was from another world and couldn't remain here forever..
‘But since there is a time difference, it would be okay to wait a little longer..’
The Maginot Line in my mind lasted exactly 10 years, or 1 year in Earth time..
There are roughly two years left in this world..
We had to create an environment in which this child could live safely..
‘If I leave, will Riley, who has no friends, be able to smile like she does now? Even now, she is a child who does not show her real face to anyone but me.···.’
Of course, there was help from her as an archmage, but the resourcefulness of the princess, who was able to form a force capable of dealing with the emperor at the age of only 19, was by no means ordinary..
Her genius was already well-known within the empire, and her nickname outside was the ‘Iron-Blooded Princess.’.
Even though he looks so rude in front of her like now..
But apart from that... not having anyone to confide in was a big worry..
I Se-ah also tried several times to find someone who could become friends with the princess, but perhaps because of her childhood memories, she had too much aversion to the ‘people of this world’..
‘There is still a lot of time left, so let’s think about it slowly. Now that I think about it, I came here in my second year of high school, so by the time I return, I will be in my third year of high school. Wait, then should I also take the CSAT? How many months are left before the college entrance exam??’
It was only a minor issue compared to the serious concerns I had had before.···.
It was a serious problem for her, who was both a great archmage of the Outerica dimension and a 9-year high school girl on Earth..
***
“Come on, Olivia. This is the latest information that complements what we have been researching so far. From the defense details and related personnel of the imperial palace and other nearby areas to the personal details of the nobles staying within the capital. I had a hard time organizing this.?”
[Is this... information that the man named Andrew investigated...? It's quite useful... I think he will be a good person.···.]
“Sheesh.”
Olivia quickly skimmed through the densely filled documents, ignoring Siana who was condescending..
There was a lot of hard work by Andrew Weaver, who spent several days and nights collecting that information, but the evil and ruthless executives of the Immortal Legion did not care about that..
“Oh! I think the King will send Andrew under you later. You know you have to be careful when dealing with him because he's human.?”
[Don't worry... if you think they'll rebel, you can make them experience a fear worse than death.···.]
“No, it would be a shame if it gets damaged if you play rough with it for no reason, so handle it carefully! Humans will die quickly if food and sleep are not provided.!”
[Ah... it's obvious... I also have no intention of treating it so roughly... To ensure proper nutrition, three meals a day and three hours of sleep are guaranteed.···.]
“Uh—three hours.?”
Siana, who was talking to Olivia, paused for a moment..
Still, I have a history with Andrew, so I thought it would be good to say something at this point..
[Ah... I forgot to go to the bathroom and wash up... Hmm... Still, humans will need some leisure time, so we only need to work 18 hours a day.···.]
“Hey, if you do things like that, I think your efficiency will gradually decrease, right? Could it be okay to release it a little more??”
[It's okay... Normally, things like that will increase if you keep whipping them.···.]
At that point, Sianna had clearly made up her mind..
Olivia must have been mistaken about human limitations..
Of course you could do it, but in the long run it would never be good..
The moment she opened her mouth to point that out···.
[I envy you that you can rest for 6 hours a day just because you have a body...···.]
‘Let's stop too. Sorry, Andrew..’
She lost her composure as Olivia quietly muttered to herself..
Now that I think about it, it's not physical labor anyway, so the conditions aren't that harsh, right??
I felt like 6 hours of rest a day was enough because I just had to sit comfortably and use my abilities..
Apart from the fact that dark clouds had unknowingly clouded the future of an Earthling, the two executives returned to the original topic and discussed the future..
To fulfill the command given by the Immortal King.
So, as Saint Heinrich ‘foreseen’,.
The immortal king Hannibal Strauss has begun to attack the empire..
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