The Demon Prince goes to the Academy - Chapter 465

Chapter 465

Harriet returned and had a more relaxed expression.

Just by looking at that expression, I could tell that some kind of Harriet had finished the story well.

“It could be for a few days.”

“No, it’s okay. It would be difficult if it were known that I had returned. You better go fast.”

I don’t know what they talked about, but I could tell that the Grand Duke and his family understood Harriet.

The fate of the Principality of Saint-Ouan is uncertain. And the defense of all cities other than the capital failed.

So, is it okay if only the people of this city move?

Arnaka is already a completed city, and I don’t know if I can take full responsibility for their lives in Edina.

However, if they can move to Edina, they may be able to avoid the wrath of mankind that will come someday.

“I don’t know how the Grand Duke will accept it, but moving all the people of Arnaka to Edina might be a way.”

At my words, Harriet’s eyes widened.

“still… … . okay?”

“The problem is that there is no way at this point. Anything can be done if there is a way.”

If you have a warp gate, you can do large-scale movement, but currently you cannot use the warp gate.

Physical movement is also impossible. No matter how talented the Grand Duke was, even on the continent, he would not be able to carry out the long journey of moving from the Principality of Saint-Ouan, located in the northwest of the continent, to Fort Mokna, the southernmost point of the continent, leading the entire population.

Of course, it is impossible to move the entire population by teleport, so it is inevitable.

“Nothing will happen to Arnaka right away. So, let’s think about it step by step.”

“… … huh. okay.”

It is an urgent situation just to deal with the gate situation. So, nothing would happen to the Duchy of Saint-Ouan or the Grand Duke right away.

Relocating the people of the Principality of Saint-Ouan to Edina after the Gate Crisis is over.

At my words, I could feel the last shadow on Harriet’s face disappear.

* * *

Perhaps it was because he had been reunited with his family for the first time in a long time, had a good conversation, and thought that he might be able to save the people of Arnaka, Harriet was more energetic than before.

After returning to Edina, Harriet’s expression brightened a lot.

“After the gate crisis is over, wouldn’t it be possible to make a gate that directly connects the Arnaca and Edina Islands by improving the warp gate more than before?”

“I wish I could do that, but… … . No, you can do it.”

“Yeah, if you can’t, then you should.”

Naturally, it was nice to see such a lively appearance.

He didn’t show any gloomy or troubled appearance, but he just didn’t show it like everyone else does.

Harriet’s lively appearance, now more relaxed, couldn’t help but make me feel better.

I didn’t think that Harriet’s research on the warp gate at my request would be helpful in this way, but as a result, Harriet’s research might be a way to save the people of her hometown.

It must have been a day after the warp gates of the entire continent were destroyed, but Harriet began preparing blueprints for the future.

Of course, there were more things to do, so Harriet, who was usually busy, only got busier, but in the end, this was also about saving people, and even saving her family, so there was no reason to refuse.

It was natural for Harriet to think seriously about it, since it would relieve the guilt and remorse she had been hiding for two years.

It was natural for Harriet to continue doing what I had to do, as Harriet did.

* * *

About a month has passed since I went to Arnaka.

The complete end of the gate crisis was inevitable.

This was because the warp gates were pouring out stronger and stronger monsters individually, as well as having stronger defenses, so it was necessary to approach destroying each gate more and more carefully.

Elleris also said that it was no longer possible to destroy the warp gates alone anymore, and it was only natural for the Empire that the task of destroying the warp gates by Saviolin Tana’s troops would become increasingly difficult.

As the number of warp gates decreases, the speed at which the remaining warp gates are destroyed slows down, as well as numerous casualties.

The end is near, but in the reality of getting farther and farther away, things that will happen apart from the gate incident began to happen one by one.

“You great being. The news is that the princess will be executed soon.”

“… … .”

And I had no choice but to face something that had no choice but to come one day.

“why?”

Bertus has so far not responded to the crowd’s demands. That’s why I thought that Bertus had enough will to protect Charlotte.

“Could it be because of what I showed up in the ecliptic the other day?”

If the anxiety of the crowd has exploded and the request can no longer be ignored, the origin of this matter is ultimately my responsibility.

At my words, Antirianus smiled brightly.

“I can’t say that’s not the cause, but what’s important is not the crowd, but I can’t seem to refuse the demands of the feudal states and the Five Main Churches.”

“… … .”

“They demand that the princess be scapegoated and stabilize the political situation.”

In the still uneasy empire, the demands of the vassal states and the pressure of the five main denominations come in.

The vassal states are the most important members of the empire, and the Five Great Main Order is a powerful armed group, no matter how weak the support of the masses is. The Empire can never ignore them.

The gate crisis is not over yet, and they act as if it is already over.

The Order of the Five Great Gods wants to dilute their hatred against the princess by turning the arrow of criticism against them, and the vassal states try to confirm their faith with the crumbling empire by removing the anxiety element of the princess.

Is that why I had no choice but to accept it?

“So Emperor Bertus decided to execute the princess in the Grand Plaza of the Imperial Capital at noon on Sunday three weeks later.”

“… … .”

Did Bertus finally have to make the choice of exchanging Charlotte with the Empire?

But Antirianus was still smiling.

“In addition to that, the news is that Lord Vampire and Lord Sarkegar have also decided to be executed together.”

“… … what?”

“It is as you have heard.”

no.

Apart from Charlotte, you’re going to execute them both together?

Did Bertus forget my warning in two years?

You probably don’t know that if you touch Lucinil and Sarkegar, I’ll become your enemy.

Antirianus was still giggling as if the situation was amusing.

That nervously amused look made me realize what this embarrassingly unpleasant situation meant.

3 weeks.

It’s a pretty long time.

Maybe it’s also a loose time that is too much to spare.

Bertus must know that I appeared in the ecliptic a while ago.

Soon you will have an intuition that I am keeping an eye on the ecliptic wherever I am.

I’m not trying to kill Charlotte.

Even Lucinil and Sarkegar hang on.

That fact speaks volumes.

It is not urgent, but rather, the execution ceremony is held with a considerable time delay.

enough to spread the news.

“I’ll give you two, so you’re asking me to take Charlotte.”

It must mean that I appear on the spot and take those three somehow.

The crowd wants Charlotte to be judged somehow, so you can’t give me Charlotte secretly, and even if you do, the Empire doesn’t know where I am.

So, the moment you try to judge Charlotte in public, the devil seizes it.

As an empire, it would be a good picture to excuse many things.

I was going to do as you asked, but what should I do when the devil appears?

In the end, Bertus can no longer protect Charlotte.

So, Bertus, who staged this situation, must have intended this situation to return two of his subordinates, so please take Charlotte with him.

“really… … . One time, the weather is extraordinary and staggering… … .”

In this way, without knowing where I am, it communicates its will to me.

It was to the point of admiration.

Could my unintentional appearance in the ecliptic eventually be an opportunity to get back not only Charlotte, but also Sarkegar and Lucinil?

3 weeks later at noon on Sunday.

Although we never consulted, we have to stage a fabricated kidnapping drama.

* * *

At this point, there is one thing Reinhardt doesn’t know.

“It’s Sunday in three weeks, brother.”

“… … .”

Charlotte sat down on the bed with a dark expression and nodded.

Bertus did not fail to endure.

Charlotte herself wanted it.

Because his existence becomes a nuisance to mankind and the empire. Even if it’s useless, if people can feel even a little bit of relief with their own lives, let’s do it.

If I was forced to live, the empire would collapse.

This happened because Charlotte herself had requested that she be executed, although there were requests from the feudal states and the Five Great Priests.

Bertus naturally refused.

that can never be

that there will be no such thing

The words that came out of the brother’s mouth that had been open for the first time in a long time were the words to kill him.

Kill me to prolong the empire’s lifespan a bit. As long as existence itself is the beginning of division, he must do something even after dying.

And in fact, since all of this happened because of her, she couldn’t go out and fight like Ellen, so shouldn’t she do something like this?

Being alive itself is already tearing apart the empire in real time, so wouldn’t it be better to die?

give up

resigned

regret it

Charlotte, who had reached the point of hating herself beyond all that, had no attachment left in her life.

Bertus did not make this decision out of exhaustion from the demands of the crowd and the Empire’s Five Great Priests.

If I don’t execute him, I’m afraid he’ll commit suicide in the Spring Palace.

So this was the only way I managed to squeeze it out somehow.

Bertus didn’t say anything to Charlotte.

That Reinhardt appeared in the ecliptic.

That Reinhardt is watching over the ecliptic from somewhere.

Still trying to protect people.

didn’t tell me about that.

He didn’t say it, knowing that such words would only add to Charlotte’s sense of shame.

Therefore, this was Bertus’s dogma.

Charlotte knows only that in three weeks she will be burned at the stake alone in the plaza.

That’s why I didn’t say who might come.

Charlotte doesn’t even know who’s hanging with her.

never said anything like that. Charlotte would never allow that to happen to herself.

He thought he couldn’t be forgiven, so he’d strangle himself if he told him that Reinhardt would come to save him.

It’s okay if Reinhardt doesn’t show up at the set time three weeks later.

Bertus would save Charlotte, even if it was a self-made play.

I can’t return to the ecliptic anymore, but I’ll make sure you can stay quiet somewhere.

I don’t know how to make the brother who gave up on life live.

The only thing he can do is not to make Charlotte live and live, but to make sure she does not die.

That was it.

Only Reinhardt can make Charlotte live.

That’s why Bertus is talking to the invisible Reinhardt.

please.

Let Charlotte live longer.

I know this is a shameless request, but please forgive Charlotte.

You can’t forgive me, but please forgive Charlotte.

In fact, it was like the emperor begging the demon king.

The Empire cannot protect Charlotte, so the Demon King protects her.

“sibling.”

“… … .”

Charlotte thinks she doesn’t deserve forgiveness, so if you tell him about her plan, she’ll rather reject it.

So I had no intention of telling this story to Charlotte.

Approaching the silent Charlotte, Bertus pulled a chair and sat down.

Apart from not believing in the demon lord, Charlotte would have been unable to get out of the thoughts close to self-torture because of all these misfortunes.

He would not be able to tolerate receiving Reinhardt’s forgiveness and being protected by him in a safe place.

Berthus looked at his brother who had become the devil. Charlotte’s red eyes stare at herself.

If Reinhardt takes Charlotte, if Reinhardt really appears, then Charlotte will be protected by the Demon King.

Because Bertus can’t protect Charlotte.

I don’t know where the demon king is, and I won’t tell you.

So, three weeks will be the last time Bertus will see Charlotte.

They hated each other so much that they wanted to kill each other. And how many times did they actually try to kill each other?

I don’t know when this happened.

But at some point, Bertus changed his mind as he saw Charlotte, who had become too weak to be regarded as a competitor.

A competitor not worth fighting for.

from a defeated competitor.

When the misunderstanding about the Demon King was not resolved, they regarded them as pitiful brothers who were only used by Reinhardt from beginning to end.

And now it’s impossible to even control yourself.

The world has become like this because of himself, and he is buried in the words of curses he has poured out on the demon king, so he is unable to do anything other than guilt and self-blame.

The previous emperor died and Bertus took over.

Ever since then, Bertus wanted to protect Charlotte somehow.

Since everyone in the world hated Charlotte, Bertus struggled to protect her.

While not only the crowd but numerous ministers also raised suspicions that Charlotte was related to the Demon King, Bertus ignored all of them.

He hoped that somehow this pathetic brother would survive.

And now, Bertus entrusts the work that he cannot do to the devil.

Bertus looked at Charlotte’s red eyes, who stared blankly at him.

It’s the last one.

because it’s the last

“sibling… … .”

“… … .”

“Can I hug you?”

At Bertus’ words, Charlotte widened her eyes as if slightly surprised.

Bertus laughed bitterly when he saw traces of emotions that had returned after a long time in his eyes, which had always been dead.

Just like Bertus does.

Charlotte, too, saw the brother she hated so much trying to protect her during this terrible hour.

Only after everything is broken

Only after ruining everything with your own hands.

It is only natural that a brotherhood that did not exist and could not exist has arisen between the two.

Charlotte doesn’t know what’s about to happen.

That’s why, even if it was Bertus’ request, he thought that he was doing this because he was sorry for making the decision to kill himself.

Charlotte is about to die herself.

I’m sorry.

Watching Bertus say such a thing out of guilt, Charlotte moves hesitantly.

will die

Charlotte hesitated for a while, then slowly leaned toward Bertus.

Bertus pulled Charlotte’s small, slender head to his chest and held it.

All of this was the first time in my life.

Was it that small?

Bertus thinks about that as he embraces his brother for the first time.

“Nice place… … . Gotta go to a nice place… … .”

“… … .”

If he said anything concrete, Bertus could only say that, in case his brawny but intelligent brother might catch on to what he was talking about.

That’s why Charlotte started to cry little by little while being hugged by Bertus.

nice place.

Is it good to be allowed to be in such a place?

If I were to die and die, I would have to fall into the pits of hell for the crime of causing this to happen in the world.

Can I go to a good place even if I die?

Thinking that she must not be able to go, Charlotte cries little by little while being held in her brother’s arms.

“… … .”

If Reinhardt comes.

So if you take Charlotte.

A life with the Demon King would at least be better than a life in this spring palace.

He would be forgiven by Reinhardt, and the remorse and pain would still be there, but there would be a better life than sitting in a dark bedroom and doing nothing.

The number of words that have been reduced will gradually increase, and I will look for something to do.

That way, he would live a better life than now in a place where Bertus couldn’t see him.

Reinhardt would be able to do what he couldn’t do.

Now that he has become emperor, Bertus must take responsibility for what he has done.

Charlotte, who did not become emperor, will live under the protection of the Demon King because she has nothing to take responsibility for.

That’s why Reinhardt had to come.

It will definitely come, Bertus believes.

I believe in Reinhardt only when I need it most and after countless things that have happened because I didn’t trust him.

I know this is terrible.

I know you’re putting terrible pressure on Reinhardt.

There is no other way than this.

Bertus could not think of anything other than this choice.

“Sorry… … . sorry bro… … .”

In the apology of Bertus.

In that first embrace, Charlotte, thinking that death rather than survival awaited her, shook her head.

“no… … .”

Charlotte struggles to open her mouth in a cracked voice.

“I… … . I’m more sorry… … .”

I could say something like that.

“until now… … . really really… … . Thank you.”

And not just being hugged, but moving her slender arms and hugging her brother tightly.

Could.