Otome Game no Heroine de Saikyou Survival-Chapter 199.2

I swallowed the word “troublesome…” that I was just about to say. The old butler would allow me to talk normally with the prince, but he would not allow me to disrespect the Emperor. Still…I didn’t expect to meet the Demon King of the Evil Race or the Emperor of Khalfaan Empire before the King of my own country.

“Also, the princess of a friendly country is returning from a short-term study abroad program… The day before her return, there will be an evening party, and Rainbow Sword members will be there as well. So Aria is also expected to join.”

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“…Got it.”

That one was a pain in the neck as well, but judging by the look on Ron’s face, was there more to it? When I sent him a glance with that meaning, Elena interrupted me, tugging at my hem with her fingers.

“Your Highness Lawrence. I will talk to her.”

“…Oh.”

Elena turned to me, replacing Ron who seemed reluctant to speak.

“Aria…there is a possibility that people will target us.”

Lawrence the third prince had his life threatened by his brother prince’s relatives.

However, this changed drastically when Ron got involved with Elena, and owed the Kingdom of Claydale for [rescuing a princess of a friendly kingdom].

The reason for such a story was that it was decided after consultation between the emperor, Ron, and Elena, and it was beneficial to both of them.

To lay hands on Ron in the current situation would be detrimental to the national interests of the empire, and the neutralist nobles would also be hostile to the relatives of his elder brothers.

Ron did not want the Imperial Throne. However, to realize his dream with Camile of peace between the Evil Race and humanity, the shortest way would be to obtain the position of Emperor.

However, Ron realized that this method was also a thorny one. The more seriously the King puts his own people before those of other nations, the more he finds himself drifting farther away from his childish ideals.

That was why Ron was torn between the ideal and the reality.

This was the difference between him and Elena. She would not hesitate to stain her hands with blood for the sake of the nation and its people.

But no matter which way she chooses, the relatives of her brother prince, who had fallen into doubt, were afraid that Ron would be nominated as Emperor by the neutralist nobles.

What then to do? They should just erase the Third Prince’s achievement, the debt owed to him by the Kingdom of Claydale.

Short-sighted idiots… putting their own personal interests ahead of the interests of their own country.

But they seem to have enough sense not to directly target Elena’s life. As it stands, they can only do what they could to aggravate the relationship with Ron, either by spreading rumors or by trying to get Elena to become a part of the group.

If Elena were to die, there could be a war between the two countries in the worst case. The Emperor would not allow that, and there was a possibility that he would end up beheading Ron’s older brothers and their relatives to avoid war.

But not me. Even though I may be the aide that the princess relies on, I am only a baroness after all. Even if I died, His Majesty the King of Claydale would still prioritize his relationship with the empire. At best, they thought, Ron’s achievements would disappear entirely and, conversely, he would be slightly disadvantaged in trade.

“I will never allow it, though.”