A Famous Traitor and Treacherous Genius

158 – Assassin in the Dark (4)

Habsberg is everywhere, exists everywhere.

This does not mean that there is actually a person involved, but that his eyes and ears are spread all over the continent.

In that case, it would be easier to think that he is watching from everywhere and move on the assumption that he knows my every move.

Appropriate lip service in public situations.

Even in private situations, I don’t show it off too much, but I acknowledge it in moderation and am cautious.

If you praise and worship both inside and outside, you will look like a fanatic, but the Habsburgs prefer those who treat them on the outside and show caution on the inside.

And he is the one who rejoices and enjoys having such a person on his side more than anyone else.

So he should act the same way here.

“You can now ride this bike at Orosol Academy.”

I swept the bike with my hands.

He intentionally poured a moderate amount of mana into his hands, showing a wary look as if he was scanning the inside of the bike.

‘It’s meaningless.’

The moment you try to look inside, the camera installed inside the bike stops immediately.

It is ‘short-circuited’ on its own, making the act of draining mana to explore its interior meaningless.

“…”

Perhaps Habsberg is watching in real time through the camera inside this bike.

This is the County of Sirene, and by using remote magic wireless communication, you can hear and see conversations and scenes that took place here in almost real time.

“Heh.”

For a moment, I couldn’t help but laugh.

I laughed at the thought that the Habsburgs were watching me, but they probably thought differently.

“It’s a good gift.”

Just being happy with the gift.

“Honestly, it was a bit burdensome when Saint Geo took the ship.”

Although he mumbles as if he is talking to himself, he is actually conveying his sincerity.

Does the crown prince know?

You may think you know.

You may be aware that what you are saying is not to yourself, but to yourself.

But what.

Then the situation will not change.

I didn’t say ‘I will kill you’-

‘No.’

I even said it myself, but what’s the big deal?

The fact is that I have made a comeback, and I absolutely cannot compromise on certain aspects with the Habsburgs, and the Habsburgs have beliefs that can never be broken even if I become a son-in-law or prime minister for them, and that is why they say that they purged me in the future. It’s not.

“Astacia.”

“Yes!”

Astasia approaches with a lively voice.

Judging by the fact that her eyes were slightly bloodshot, she must have become sentimental after spending some time with her ‘mother’.

“I will never return to the empire, but if you do end up going to the empire without me, please at least convey this to the crown prince.”

“What is it?”

“Thank you for giving me a bike for you.”

“…”

A gift from the crown prince’s magic bike.

Is this something I would be happy about? That’s right.

But I’m not happy because I have the purpose of riding it often.

“Choose what you want, Astasia. Before all 100 bikes are ‘donated’ to Orosol Academy, it’s time to choose the best one.”

If I’m happy, I’m happy because Astasia gets to ride a bike.

Everyone on the continent knows.

Gray Gibraltar’s happiness is not Gray’s individual happiness, but Astasia’s happiness.

“Is that really okay?”

“Yes. You can climb on anything. That person will be classified as a special purpose for the Orosol Academy Scholarship Foundation.”

Only one Magical Automobile was sent, and since then it has been used as a train for traveling between cities, but even if bikes are sent in large quantities, there is no need to worry about them all being taken away by Saint Geo Nostrum.＜ Br＞

“If you just decide on one, His Majesty the King won’t just take it as his own, right?”

“If I were to remove the bike for the chairman of the scholarship foundation out of the nearly 100, it wouldn’t be because I liked the design, but rather it would be an expression of dissatisfaction with Gray Gibraltar, right?”

The magic automatic ship can do that.

Because the Crown Prince skipped the King and sent it to Gray first.

“His Majesty Habsberg personally sent several gifts, including a magic bike, to our great Saint, but you are still trying to steal Gray Gibraltar’s with that? I can’t stand it then.”

But this is not possible with bikes.

“You can take away any bike I bought, but this bike is for you.”

Although the title is mine, it makes no sense for Astasia to have her bike her taken away.

“If something like that happens, it would be right to express my opinion more clearly.”

“What kind of doctor?”

“Just because you’re the king of Nostrum, doesn’t mean you’ll be treated like a king by everyone.”

“…”

Asta Sia glanced towards the bike.

You can tell just by looking at their eyes.

‘What if the crown prince hears this story and tries to create a situation where Gray Gibraltar becomes indignant against the incompetent king?’

The look in your eyes.

I’m worried that I may have said too much.

“It’s okay, Astasia. The Incompetent King is not just a crazy person, and he also has his wits.”

“It doesn’t seem like he was able to plunder the magic automatic ship because he had the sense to do so… “

“Astasia. Shall I tell you a secret that only we know?”

Astasia’s ears perk up.

“By ourselves…?”

“Yes. A secret that only Astasia and I know. A secret that no one else knows.”

However, it is a secret that even the Habsburg Crown Prince will soon learn.

“People say St. Geo Nostrum is incompetent, but I don’t think so.”

“Yes…?”

“He is incompetent and incompetent.”

“…Do you mean you have a talent for ruining the country?”

“It’s similar. However, to be more specific…”

After taking a moment to catch my breath.

“He may be acting with the mindset that it doesn’t matter if he fails ‘this time.'”

“This time… ?”

“Well, it’s just a guess. Actually, this might just be a delusion.”

I gently leaned on the bike and hugged Astasia.

“No matter what he is thinking, I will stick to the ‘now.’ I choose to love you.”

“Ah, that’s…!”

“Because I will love you not only now but also in the future.”

Making love in front of the Habsburgs is already a familiar thing.

“Hey, hey!! Um…Chairman Erwin!! Don’t just watch!”

Although this is my first time seeing Chairman Erwin over there.

Click.

“There is no separate pictorial. How much will this sell for?”

Chairman Erwin took the photo without any warning.

“Do you think I would let a photo of me and Astasia like this be sold to others?”

“Are you going to sell it to me?”

“Can I get you a few bottles of Caroline?”

“Five bottles!”

The deal was concluded.

* * *

That time.

Jump up.

“Your Highness?”

“Go out.”

“Yes?”

“Just a moment, some time alone.”

The Crown Prince of Habsberg waved his hand at his deputy who was waiting in his office, and his deputy his bowed and left without a word.

“You too.”

When Habsburg spoke to the ceiling, the presence on the ceiling also disappeared.

“Huh.”

Soon, he was alone.

In the space called his office, he became completely alone in the world.

“Did you notice?”

Then he looked at himself reflected in the window and began to ask questions.

“No. No. If that was the case, he wouldn’t have revealed his true feelings his like that. Not yet … No. He may know. Since he knows, he may have just said that to make me feel good. .”

While talking to himself, he began tapping his fingers on the armrests of his chair with a serious look on his face.

“If Gray Gibraltar knows the privileges of the Nostrum royal family, why doesn’t he do something about the Nostrum royal family?”

Regarding the question.

“Because Astacia is next to me.”

The crown prince immediately came up with an answer.

“Astasia, Astasia. I do not know about anything else, but there was no lie whatsoever in his actions his his his or words his his toward Astasia. His heartbeat, the mana flowing, the eyes looking at me. He is the ultimate Gibraltar.”

Gray Gibraltar’s sincerity is always focused on Astasia.

Therefore, it is easy to judge, but it is still impossible to judge based on appearance alone.

“As expected, you came to the same conclusion. Haha. It seems like you figured out the answer that I only came up with when I was 20.”

Grumbling.

The crown prince turned his body and took out an hourglass from inside the drawer.

“Nostrum.”

Then he turned the hourglass over.

“Those who turned back time only after the country was destroyed. No one ever said so, but they turned the hourglass upside down.”

All the sand that fell to the floor returned to the beginning and began to fill the empty floor again.

“You figured it out. Gray Gibraltar. Yes. Nostrum turns back time. I don’t know if you know, but…It’s a blessing from the golden dragon of the beginning.”

Habsberg smiled bitterly and continued to tap his finger on the hourglass.

“But I’m curious. It was something I only vaguely expected when I turned 20, so how did you already notice it? Because of your father’s work? Or was there something else?”

Habsburg asks the hourglass.

“Are you also a special case like Sir Cadian?”

Cadian.

“Has he gone back in time like the other kings of Nostrum?”

In the past, a sword master who single-handedly cut down over 10,000 soldiers of the empire.

“No, no. It might be easier to think of it this way.”

Habsburg smiled.

“Grey Gibraltar is actually a member of the Nostrum imperial family, or something.”

If Gray Gibraltar had the privilege of overturning the hourglass, that would probably be the most likely.

“Otak. Or… No. The possibility of it being Otak is rather low. What is most likely is the blood that flowed from the maternal line.”

Habsberg quickly picked up his pen and began to scribble.

“Charlotte Lembourg Gunther. Who was it? Yes, Jacques Lembourg Gunther. A man that Gray Gibraltar does not want to deal with, but he is trying to flatter us in order to spread the imperial culture. A person who will become a member of the imperialists.”

Ancestry investigation. At least 500 years.

Is Charlotte Gibraltar of royal lineage?

“…Whew. It’s been a while since I had fun.”

Habsburg grinned and laughed.

“Yes. Anyone who will succeed me should be aware of this much. Even if he was caught once thanks to the cursed Nostrum’s blood…”

Habsburg smiled bitterly for a moment.

“Return to the past for the person you love and win love.”

Soon, he took out a blank piece of official paper from under the drawer.

“Even if someone turns back time, I will remain faithful to the present for the sake of my loved ones.”

The first line of the official document was blank, but Habsberg immediately put the pen nib to the paper.

“Gibraltar. That’s right. Even if the world turns upside down, you have to live faithfully in the present. You don’t steal gifts from others, drink too much alcohol, and cuddle up with women every day just because you can turn the world upside down.”

Habsburg wrote the title of the official document, erased it several times, and then wrote a phrase.

“Even if the world collapses, I have to plant an apple tree. Ah, no matter what. So…”

Title of official statement.

[Plan to elect the new Crown Princess].

“…No.”

Habsberg revised a phrase or word that he had hesitated several times.

“If you think about the day you need to pay, this is the right place.”

[New empress election plan].

“Nominee. Erwin Aiferia.”

Habsburg stood up from his seat.

“I guess I have to move a little faster.”

Flap.

Quickly putting on the cloak hanging behind his back, Habsburg went outside

* * *

After deciding on a bike.

“Kyaaah!”

“Do you like it?”

“This is my first time driving, and you drive well!”

I rode the bike myself with Astasia on the back.

“Are you happy?”

“Yes! A lot!”

“Then how about driving it yourself?”

“Ugh, I don’t know—!”

Astasia giggled, rubbing her face against my back.

“You’re going to nag me to wear a helmet, I don’t like it!”

“Oh my gosh. I can’t believe you tell someone who walks with his legs crossed on the outside to step on his bike.”

“It’s okay when we’re together!”

“Oh, yes.”

He says he likes what I drive better, so what can I do?

“But you know, I don’t think the bike had a handle like this~”

“Princess.”

“Oh, I’m angry!”

“…I won’t leave you alone when I get back home.”

Bu-euung.

“If you keep stuttering like that, I’ll call Nidhogg and fly away.”

“Oh, this is shameful!”

“Then please restrain yourself. I’m having a hard time these days.”

“I am the only one suffering!”

“…”

I won’t let you go in my dreams.