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“… Who wanted to attend?”

“A demon named Charlua who came from Novogord a while ago. She is said to be the only daughter of the Demon Council Chairman, Caland Estania. Your Majesty.”

At the butler’s words, Imperial Count Berthier let out a sigh.

First of all, it’s amazing that they noticed it even though it was just a small party.

Next, I wondered why the demons wanted to come here.

More than anything, I was worried that my son, the star of the party today, might be uncomfortable.

Novogord. The opponent Kael encountered when he first joined the army.

Unlike the East or the South, there were no large-scale battles, but there was a strange current flowing.

Honestly, it’s a bit strange that such a demon would come to the Imperial White Spirit’s party.

The person who is already attracting the world’s attention is Kael.

As a father, I can’t help but worry that I might do something that blocks my son’s future.

So I thought about refusing, but there was someone who stopped the imperial prince.

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“Madam?”

It was none other than the Imperial Countess, Leena Seharad Klauwitz.

“I’ve heard rumors going around lately that he’s a pretty good guy. He already has a lot of connections here and there.”

“Wouldn’t that be even more of a problem?”

“He’s a pretty smart kid, so there’s no way he wouldn’t have anticipated this reaction. And yet he’s asking if he can attend the party―”

“… There must be a reason for that. That’s what I’m saying.”

Sure, as the daughter of the Chairman of the Demon Council, she basically knows everything.

Above all, didn’t you choose to become the first foreign student and stay in the empire?

But since the Imperial Count couldn’t get rid of all his worries, the Imperial Count’s wife showed her wisdom again.

“If you’re really concerned, ask Kael. I think he’ll tell you the answer.”

“… I think what the wife said is right. Let’s do that.”

If you think about it, it wouldn’t be a big problem even if Charleroi came.

There may be some strange looks, but the Empire and Novogord are now working together.

And how many people have already come into contact with Charleroi? How could this be a problem?

I also heard that he frequently meets with people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Anyway, the Imperial Count and his wife told this news to their son.

The reply that came back a while later was a short one: ‘Tell them to come.’

There the two of them thought, what else is their eldest son planning?

That’s understandable, because what he’s shown so far has been so much and so great.

‘No. Why did that woman come here?’

However, Kael was rubbing his forehead as he thought about his first meeting with Charlois.

*

Charleroi Estania is coming. And it’s our Imperial Territory.

He said he was a guest at the upcoming party. He said he personally requested it.

When I first heard the news, I wanted to tell them not to come.

‘But the situation is not so relaxed.’

The three kingdoms in the east finally found themselves in perfect stead with the help of Runen.

After that, if their damage increases due to the silence of the empire, they will know to hit their heads.

In particular, it is obvious that Burghai will suffer even more from Poland if things continue like this.

Think about it. The guy who thought he was inferior to me got his strong connections from somewhere.

And then they persecute me, how strong must the humiliation and despair be from that?

I want to try to make a fuss, but I can’t because the shadow behind me is too scary.

The best way to do that is to share the same connections.

After that, I somehow managed to win his favor and make him think of me in a better light than that guy.

Because I know very well that I will have an advantage if I am under the shadow of the same being anyway.

That is precisely what the Empire is preparing with both silence and support.

Perhaps as soon as the starting signal is given, the Crown Princess will run straight to the east.

And then he will start to sway the public sentiment of Burkhay in one fell swoop.

The problem is in the north of the empire. It’s Novogord.

It did not suffer as much damage as the three kingdoms in the east.

They say that the moderates have taken over power, but they also say that the hardliners’ power has been greatly reduced.

However, as expected of a demon tribe, military power is still strong and it can be shaken at any time.

‘The good news is that the hard-liner Menwa tribe was recently destroyed.’

It wasn’t just smashed to pieces. It was crushed to powder.

That would be the case, since he had touched the great king whom the demons respected so much.

In fact, I never touched it and had no intention of doing so, but the conclusion had already been made.

So, it may be a little reassuring, but it also makes me feel even more anxious.

The Menwa tribe was a headache for the hardliners, but at the same time, it was a useful card.

It’ll be a relief to get rid of them, but it’ll also be a worry.

Now that there are no more cursed people, they will probably be next.

I absolutely want to avoid the political turmoil in Novogorsk.

It’s already unsettling enough, but the presence of other crazy guys makes it even worse.

“Dedorant… .”

The three princes who instantly took control of the military and the core of the kingdom while shouting for the glory of the Deo people.

He didn’t stop there, he merged Atria and ate more than half of Degalé.

Even forming an alliance with Benito and subtly hinting at the Empire’s next move.

Even though he is being humble now, there is no way he is being sincere.

It’s a justification. It’s a breather. The calm before the storm. It’s just a moment of calm.

‘They will somehow try to organize and stabilize the West. At the same time, the Empire will try to create chaos.’

Coming forward is suicidal. So there are three options:

One is to buy time by causing even a little bit of controversy within the empire.

This is precisely the part where the empire took an extremely humble stance.

If this happens, even the imperial leadership will inevitably have differing opinions for a while.

Another one is shaking the southern part of the continent.

For that purpose, he allied with Benito and went so far as to block the empire.

But this one honestly doesn’t pose much of a threat because Benito is a total flop.

At best, it would just end up shaking the kingdoms around Benito.

‘The last one is none other than the northern part of the continent. It’s about persuading Novogord.’

The East, which has already declared surrender and will soon be completely surrendered to the Empire.

Unlike the southern kingdoms, which received semi-threatening friendship payments centered around the country.

Although Novogord has had many problems, he is still the most intact of the three.

It was not completely destroyed like the three eastern kingdoms, nor was it weak like the southern kingdoms.

The power of the Demons is already well known even in the Empire.

It’s not for nothing that the second legion in imperial history was created in the North.

If only we could somehow coax and shake up this Novogord?

For reference, Novogord’s location is very close to Atria, which was annexed by Dedorant.

Although there are imperial territories in between, half a day’s travel is sufficient just by following the coastline.

So, if the two actually come into contact and something happens…

‘In that situation, that Charlois wants to attend the party. He invited himself.’

For no reason. It could just be because they are interested in me.

But if the Demon Race was that weak, they wouldn’t have been left alone in the empire in the first place.

Clearly, they have other ideas. They come to me because they want something.

You’ll find out for sure at the party.

As the main character, it was now time to start preparing.

*

The party wasn’t that big or grand.

Officially, the war with Benito isn’t over yet.

The atmosphere of celebrating the great victory continued moderately.

So there weren’t that many guests in attendance. At most, about twenty.

But they were not all ordinary people. They were the military elders and the nobles in high positions.

Above all, since all the other imperial vassals had come, they could truly be called an elite force.

Of course, they are my father’s guests, not mine.

Today, I personally welcomed only one guest.

“It’s been a while, Prince Kael.”

“It’s been a while, Miss Charlois.”

Charlois Estania. The only daughter of the Chairman of the Demon Council.

Novogord’s first imperial student. Was at the academy until recently.

Then, due to the war, I had a break from school and came back to the system.

“First of all, I should congratulate you. I heard the news. Your activities in the South were as great as those in the East. No, even greater.”

“Hahaha. I’ve heard this so many times that it’s kind of embarrassing to say it wasn’t a big deal anymore.”

“Of course it should be. After looking into it again and again, I found that the plan that Prince Kael showed me was absolutely nothing special.”

Here we go again. Ugh! That gaze that resembles that of the princess. That anticipation!

It’s good to be impressed, but if you keep doing that, it’ll be burdensome and I’ll go crazy!

“Ah. This shouldn’t be happening. To be honest, it was really amazing. As someone who watched the whole process, I got goosebumps all over my body and a dizzy feeling in the back of my head?”

“Hahaha… .”

“The way of Prince Kael, who always takes the upper hand and forces the opponent to be at a disadvantage. It is a natural talent. It is easy to say, but the process is very difficult!”

What the heck. I thought you came here to talk about something important.

Looking at it this way, could it really be that you came here just because you were a fan?

You even asked your father to invite you to the party just to see me?

… No, no. That won’t be all.

Charlois’ interest in me is clearly genuine.

But this is not the end. This is just the beginning.

As time goes by, the real story will come out.

“If it’s not too much trouble, can I ask you a little more about the flow of the situation? I want to hear Prince Kael’s explanation directly!!”

“… .”

You’re going to come out, right? You’re going to, right? Surely, you didn’t come here for this purpose.

“When was the cavalry force of the 13th Army separated?”

“What would you have done if Benito’s main force had ignored and passed by?”

“Was there any part that influenced the strategy at that time?”

Come to your senses. Your opponent is a man with outstanding political sense.

She is the only daughter of the chairman who leads the Demon Clan Council.

It’s not normal. It might strike at any moment.

“… Prince Kael.”

And finally, my wait came to fruition.

“What do you think about Deodorant?”