From the day I met with Minister Olson, I made full use of my now-empty Summer Break and moved energetically.
I held thorough discussions not only with the Prime Minister and Minister Olson, but also with Lord Bradley, and grasped control of the kingdom’s politics and military affairs. Everyone came to support my idea.
And that’s not all.
I also enlisted the cooperation of Duke Chevalier and Cedric, and worked on many influential nobles.
As a result…
“…With the exception of a very few nobles, they have indicated their support for Prince Harold.”
Monica reported, holding a list of the kingdom’s nobles in her hand.
That’s right… I decided.
To launch a Coup d’état, just like Harold in “Engage Hazard.”
“Thank you, Monica. But, as I thought, everyone had been bottling up their discontent…”
I gazed out the window with a distant look.
I never imagined that sending an Inciting Declaration to the kingdom’s nobles would result in everyone replying with ‘I agree.’ King Aival is seriously hated.
By the way, the ‘very few nobles’ that Monica mentioned were the Earl Marshall family, who were demoted for cheating, breaking off their engagement with Cardis, and siding with Wilfred.
And the Shearer Earldom, Marion’s family home.
Or rather, if I brought this up, they would probably betray me immediately, so I deliberately didn’t send an Inciting Declaration to those two.
It’s no exaggeration to say that those two families are declining because of me.
“Fufu… It’s too late to regret it now. In the first place, they couldn’t stop Frederica’s rampage, and as for the Shearer family, they were already declining from the start. They won’t have a place in the new country either, will they?”
Sandra looked at me and chuckled.
Well, that’s the truth. Maybe as soon as the new country is established, they’ll even be stripped of their current positions.
“However, everything is proceeding according to Lord Hal’s plans. Once Lize and Christia-sama return after Summer Break, all the preparations will be complete.”
“Yeah.”
I’ve already informed Lize and Christia about this in letters.
It seems that their countries will express their support for me at that time.
King Aival will be abandoned by almost all the nobles and his reign will be denied by countries around the world.
“Besides, this isn’t something that Harold decided on his own.”
“That’s right. We also agreed with Harold and decided to overthrow the current monarchy together.”
“As expected, big brother is amazing!”
That’s right… Cardis, Raphael, and even the protagonist, Owen, are participating in this Coup d’état.
Everyone will recognize that our Coup d’état is just.
Except for one person, King Aival… or so I thought.
“I wonder if it will go that smoothly…?”
Everyone disappeared, and Yuri appeared, crossing her arms and tilting her head.
“It will go smoothly. We’ve secured this much legitimacy, and we’re getting support from both inside and outside the kingdom. Besides, we’re not trying to carry out a Coup d’état with blood. Rather, it’s more likely to fail if we don’t do this.”
That’s right. The reason Harold failed in the Coup d’état in “EnHaza” was because he tried to use military force without thinking, all on his own.
Without any allies, without any legitimacy, just to oppose the protagonist.
The same goes for Duke Chevalier’s rebellion; there’s no legitimacy in rebelling just because his engagement was broken off.
The protagonist’s success aside, it’s only natural that he couldn’t win.
“But this time, we’re different. Almost everyone doesn’t recognize Aival Wel Dehвальз… no, Aival as the king of this country.”
“Well, that’s true…”
“What, are you saying that fate or the ‘Scenario’ will make our Coup d’état fail?”
“Who knows?”
Yuri shrugged and turned away.
Ah, I know.
No matter what, you’re a kind person.
“I can’t say ‘it’ll be alright.’ But I swear, I’ll destroy this terrible ‘Scenario’ and definitely change fate.”
“You always say that. Don’t you understand that it’s impossible?”
Yuri turned around sharply, as if she didn’t like my words, and spat them out with a stern expression.
In her eyes, there was anger, sadness, frustration, regret, and… resignation, and just a little bit of hope.
Then I’ll say it as many times as it takes.
Until you believe my words, forever.
Until you think that you don’t have to give up anymore, forever.
But not now.
When that time comes, I’ll tell you clearly. So clearly that you can’t escape anymore.
Therefore.
“Knowing you, Yuri, you’ll show your face when that time comes, right? Or rather, you’ll definitely come before me, right?”
“…Alright. At that time, I’ll be sure to witness your face suffering in despair.”
With that, Yuri disappeared from before me, and Sandra and the others were chatting as before.
“Ah, wait for me.”
“Lord Hal?”
Sandra tilted her head, looking curiously at my face.
I looked up at the ceiling and grinned fearlessly.
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