episode_0022

Have you ever thrown someone into a river?

At those shocking words, the president’s smile froze.

Esti thought she had hit the nail on the head and cheered inwardly.

-Hehe.

‘Huh. You know everything. Does it hurt?’

One of the crimes committed by the principal, who was the villain in the original work.

Long ago, an incident occurred where a man drowned his adjutant in a river to silence him after he discovered his corruption.

Esti, who knew that fact, crossed her legs as if saying, “Honey.”

He knows everything. So he wants you to obey him quietly.

At that sight, the president…

He just shook his head.

“Is that something you’ve ever done? Oh, are you talking about playing in the water? As you can see, I’m not very good with water, so I’ve never done that.”

“… Huh?”

‘Hey, you’re not even raising an eyebrow?’

Esti is bewildered as her conversion attack misses the mark.

It was a natural reaction.

I mentioned his crimes that no one knew about, so it would be natural to be surprised and ask how he knew. But the director didn’t even bat an eyelash.

Estee’s cheeks became plump.

It was an action imitating a puffer fish full of poison.

‘Indeed… if we just look at acting skills, he might be better than me?’

“Phew… … .”

“Hoo hoo.”

‘I see. It is understandable that His Majesty would be so concerned. With such a cute daughter, I would be worried as well.’

Of course, I only feel like I’m scaring myself.

To the principal, she just looked like a grumpy, angry girl.

A fatherly smile spread across his lips as he saw something cute.

“So, why did you ask that?”

‘That carefree smile, he’s truly a formidable opponent!!’

“Then, you don’t want to throw people into the river?”

Esti started asking questions in a fit of rage.

Because we know that in the original, the number of people he killed was in the dozens.

Because I know that the number of people who have fallen off cliffs is in the hundreds.

I know all your sins.

So, I’m telling you not to evade your duty.

“Do you want to play in the water? There is a fountain behind the Academy. If you want, we can set up the equipment there.”

“Hey, hey!! Have you ever kicked someone at the speed of light!!? Enough to make them fall off a cliff!!!”

“Why would you kick someone so carelessly? I’m not that uneducated. ”

One, the president was calm.

——Because he had never committed a crime in the first place.

‘Hey, how can you be so calm after hearing this!? Even a Hollywood actor would bat an eyebrow if you stabbed him like this!!’

‘You’re really a strange person.’

As far as Estee knew, the president was destined to be a villain.

The brothers and sisters are suspicious and mistaken in the death of Esti as an assassination.

The empire fell into chaos due to civil war caused by fratricide between members of the imperial family.

Because the Chancellor lost his beloved wife in the chaos, and was destined to become corrupted by hatred toward the Empire.

however…

Isn’t Estee alive and well?

Of course, as in the ‘original work’, there was no war of succession between the successors, nor any resulting chaos.

Why would he dream of overthrowing the state in such a peaceful empire?

Now, with his fate twisted, he was just a president with a suspiciously large amount of money.

The TS Brigade was so clean and pure that not a single speck of dust was left even after digging relentlessly.

‘I guess it’s because I look scary… but you judge people only by their appearance. Are you still young? You lack manners.’

“I’m Ker-log. I wouldn’t do something so uncivilized.”

‘Is this guy a monster!!?’

However, it is unlikely that Esti, the best in the empire in terms of sloppiness, would be able to quickly realize the butterfly effect she had caused.

Estee’s cheeks became plumper.

‘I’m being pushed back by the dark forces…?’

“Phew… .”

-Click.

‘… … His Majesty will like it.’

The cute appearance was captured on camera.

It was a photo that would bring a smile to the emperor’s face.

* * *

After an intense psychological warfare.

After careful consideration, I have come to this conclusion.

The president is either the worst villain or…

A good citizen who has committed no crime.

It’ll be one of the two.

‘You’re so calm. Even I, who’s the mastermind, would be terrified if I was treated this way, but how can someone as low as the president maintain a poker face like this? It doesn’t make sense.’

The scales of my heart soon tipped in his favor.

A villain who can act calmly even as his previously unknown sins are revealed one by one?

It was obvious that even a Hollywood actor would have a hard time doing that.

… Plus, if he’s a villain, then I’ve been defeated miserably in a psychological war. I also wanted to believe that.

The wind was slowly leaving my cheek.

“Phew… .”

‘Hmm. Looking closely, he doesn’t seem like a villain at all.’

As my doubts cleared, more came into view.

A smile full of affection towards me.

At first it seemed very suspicious, but now I see that it was a very friendly smile.

If someone with that kind of taste sees it, they won’t be able to use their legs.

And then, within.

The scales in my mind were perfectly tilted.

-Tiring!

[Current favorability rating of ‘Ker-Rogg’ towards the target: 70]

‘… Not guilty!’

I checked the favorability rating just in case, and it was pretty high considering it was our first meeting.

This would be impossible if he harbored hatred towards the royal family as in the original.

Who am I? The youngest daughter of the Abruenian royal family.

If you hate the royal family, then you can’t help but hate me too.

But why is the favorability rating so high?

It was perfect evidence that he was not a villain with a grudge.

That is, he is not a villain who dreams of overthrowing the nation…

Rather, he is a bureaucrat who looks up to the royal family and is loyal to the empire.

When I realized I was holding a living person, I acted quickly.

-Nod.

“… Sorry for the misunderstanding!!!”

‘If you’re the mastermind and did something wrong, you should apologize, okay?’

Get up quickly, put your hands on your belly button, bow at a 90-degree angle, and apologize.

It was the most polite apology I’ve ever heard.

Have you ever thrown someone into a river or kicked someone at the speed of light?

Even if I thought about it myself, it was an incredibly rude question.

An apology as polite as possible.

The president’s growling laughter was heard.

“Please raise your head, Your Majesty. It is my fault for looking scary.”

“… Aren’t you angry?”

“Isn’t it uncultured to get angry over something like this?”

‘He was a really nice person!!’

He was so kind that it was regrettable to suspect him of being a villain, as he was not corrupted.

A smile appeared on my lips.

-Hehehehe.

“No? The president doesn’t look scary at all?”

“… … ? Well, with this body. I think it can’t be helped that women are scared of me.”

“Not at all!”

‘Honestly, it looks a bit suspicious, but not to the point of being scary!’

It was a bonus that he saved face.

Since I am a princess, everyone is happy when I say a few words.

In fact, he seemed quite happy to receive the offer.

-Tiring!

[‘Ker-Rogg’s’ favorability is readjusted. Current favorability: 75 (+5)]

“Thank you for your kind words. As expected, Your Highness the Princess is very cultured.”

‘Wow, it’s rising quickly.’

Thanks to that, the favorability rating reached a whopping 75.

If the villain likes me this much, I’ll politely decline…

It was a blessing that the Empire’s loyalists showed me favor.

So I decided to do him a little favor.

“But it’s true that I asked a rude question… Where, you said I should take a picture of you and report it to Abamama?”

“Yes? Oh, yes. That’s right.”

“Huh huh. Wait a minute?”

‘Where, is there anything useful around here… huh?’

“Hey, President, can I try that?”

As I was looking around, I happened to find something that Abamama would like.

As I said that, shaking it around, the president’s expression suddenly changed.

“… … ?!! The princess said that… ?”

“If Abamama sees the photo I took, I’m sure she’ll praise the president and say she did a good job, right?”

‘Hehe. You should buy his favor in advance. If the president isn’t a villain, then it’s not bad to be friendly with him.’

His face becomes increasingly serious at my seduction.

The answer at the end of the story was yes.

“Thank you, but… isn’t that gross or something?”

“What is it? It’s so cute!”

“… Indeed, Your Highness!! You understand this aesthetic!! You are so cultured!!”

‘Huh? What the heck?’

The president nodded his head suspiciously to my words that he was cute, but anyway.

After receiving permission, I placed it gently on my head.

———Black cat ear headband.

‘I don’t know why this is in the president’s office, but whatever. It’s cute.’

-Swoosh.

“Huh. How is it? Are you okay?”

“Oh, ohhh… … !!!!!”

-Knock knock knock.

The president must have really liked the sight of me wearing my cat ear headband because he cheered and clapped his hands wildly.

After a brief moment of sound of clashing balls echoing.

He quickly pulled out a magic tool shaped like a camera.

“That appearance is very refined. His Majesty the Emperor will surely be very pleased!!!”

‘…Why do you seem more excited?’

“Hey, can you take a cute picture of me?”

I also struck a pose naturally.

I don’t really have a taste for pretending to be cute, but I do know that I’m quite cute.

If I could win the president’s favor by showing him this side of me…

I can pretend to be cute as much as I want.

My hands were as light as a cat’s paw.

‘This kind of service is not provided often. Be thankful.’

“… … Meow♡”

-Click.

“Wow, wooo… …!!!!”

A photo of Esti with cat ears taken like that.

The effect is that the Emperor’s favorability rating increases significantly.

The general cried out in joy after obtaining a super rare item.

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“A fluffy princess with animal ears… Ah, women with animal ears are the best!! The photo was taken with such sophistication that I would have bought it even for 500 gold!! This is true sophistication!!!”

[‘Ker-Rogg’s’ favorability is readjusted. Current favorability: 90 (+15)]

‘Wow, look how your favorability rating is going up. You’re a real piece of shit, but you like this kind of thing? It’s disgusting.’

Beyond the normal half-human, half-beast state, he reached the realm called ‘Fury’, and the sight of him howling and flapping his blue fur…

Honestly, it was quite disgusting.

* * *

After safely leaving the president’s office, a little while later.

“Guys, I’m here!!”

“Estie, you’re here… …sob.”

-dump.

“… … !!!!?”

As soon as they returned to the main auditorium, Shepor collapsed, clutching his chest.

So big that all your underwear is visible.

It was black.