Chapter 41: The Mob Prince Wins Freedom for His Mother and Sister, Towards a Happy Future
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“You’ve returned, Luke!”
Emperor Alvaise greeted me with open arms as I triumphantly returned to the palace with the Imperial Army. I saw that the hastily erected stake was being dismantled.
That stake was a trap to lure out the main force of the Dark Elves, under the guise of executing my mother.
However, depending on the circumstances, my mother could have actually been executed there to prevent the Dark Elves from taking her.
Emperor Alvaise is a man who doesn’t hesitate to use any means to win.
The removal of the stake seemed to be the best proof that the future where my mother would be killed had changed.
“To think you would even accomplish the subjugation of the Dark Elves, something I couldn’t achieve! As expected of my son. With the Mazoku army, our empire has taken a great step forward in conquering the continent!”
The Emperor laughed heartily.
“It’s an achievement beyond my wildest dreams! As promised, I grant you the third right to the imperial throne. Continue to strive as my son, a legitimate prince of the Celestia Empire!”
“Yes, sir!”
I knelt before the Emperor.
My son, huh?
When we first met, he said he wouldn’t acknowledge a failure as his son…
“Long live Prince Luke!”
A thunderous applause that shook the earth was sent from the people present.
“Luke! You’re safe… Oh, I was so worried!?”
“Mother!”
Mother Luna rushed over and hugged me.
“And you even stopped Vincent and the others… from slaughtering all the Dark Elves.”
“I thought Mother would be sad if I allowed that…”
“You are…!”
Mother seemed deeply moved.
“My wish is for Mother and Diana to be happy. That’s why I want to do everything I can.”
“…Then, I am now happier than ever. To be blessed with a son like you. If a kind child like you becomes king, I’m sure everyone will be happy.”
I don’t think I’m particularly kind, but…
“I was really scared… that you might be the ‘Prophesied Demon Lord.’ I felt like you would choose a path of bloody battles.”
“…”
“But it seems that was just a needless worry. You’re a child who can show mercy even to enemies.”
The only reason I show mercy to enemies is when I judge it to be more beneficial.
If it’s to protect Mother and Diana, I’ll become a demon.
But there’s no need to tell them that now.
“Brother Luke is amazing in every way!”
Diana jumped at me.
“Mother! I have so much to tell you! Please listen!”
“Oh my. Please, tell me, Diana. I’m so glad you’re safe too!”
The three of us, mother, sister, and I, hugged each other as if to confirm each other’s warmth.
I savored the happiness of this moment.
Then, I turned to Emperor Alvaise and said.
“Father, may I ask for an additional reward?”
“What…? I permit it. Speak.”
When I asked the Emperor for another reward, the surrounding people stirred.
They probably thought it was too presumptuous an attitude towards the ruthless Emperor.
“L-Luke!?”
I stopped my worried mother with my hand.
“My engagement with Princess Olivia will be celebrated grandly even in the Macedonia Kingdom. However, if the mother and sister of the Princess’s fiancé, the great Celestia Empire’s prince, are collared like criminals, it will tarnish the Empire’s honor. Therefore…”
I took a breath and declared loudly.
“I ask that you decide to remove the 【Magic-Sealing Collar】 placed on my mother Luna and my sister Diana, here and now, forever!”
“What!?”
Saint-Germain, who was standing by the Emperor’s side, exclaimed in surprise.
The 【Magic-Sealing Collar】 was meant to prevent my mother and Diana, who possessed great power, from rebelling.
The Emperor and Saint-Germain feared that Mother and Diana would escape, lead the Dark Elves, and revolt.
“If you grant this wish, I, Luke Celestia, pledge even greater loyalty to Father!”
But if I, having subjugated the Dark Elves, pledge loyalty to the Emperor, their concerns would be dispelled. My achievements this time prove that I will continue to contribute to the Empire.
“…Indeed, if Luna and Diana are treated like prisoners, even though Luke is to marry Princess Olivia, it would disgrace the Empire.”
The Emperor pondered for a while, but eventually made a decision.
“Very well, I grant it! Saint-Germain, destroy Luna and Diana’s 【Magic-Sealing Collar】.”
“…Are you sure, Your Majesty?”
“I heard that Luke said he would become the Emperor of the unified continent of Celestia? A son who burns with the same ambition as I do has no need for such petty shackles.”
The Emperor looked straight at me and said.
“He has the same blood of a conqueror as I do flowing through him. I doubt he would be satisfied with being just the king of the Dark Elves. Let us conquer the world together, my Empire’s proud Third Prince, Luke!”
As Saint-Germain chanted a spell, the 【Magic-Sealing Collar】 on my mother and Diana shattered.
“The 【Magic-Sealing Collar】 that was always so heavy!”
Diana cried out in joy.
“As I thought, Brother Luke is the greatest in the world, the best brother in the world!”
“Now, Mother and Diana are free.”
“Luke, what kind of child are you!?”
I rejoiced with my mother and Diana.
While vowing to continue protecting this happiness forever.
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