Cheat Magician Life That Started From Being Judged Useless

Royal siblings

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It was late at night in the Lastock garrison, and the lights were still on in Camilla's office.

The door, which had been left open during the daytime, was closed, and neither the secretary nor the escorting knights were in sight.

"The knights wanted to escort her ... Camilla strongly told them to stop ..."(TN:Not sure why this isn't telepathy ... typo? Fred can't speak normally.)

According to Fred, who was scouting, Camilla told some of the knights about how the first person she banished had the qualities of a Maou and was the one responsible for the breakout, and how she was attacked in the office.

On top of that, it seems that she persuaded them by saying that she would not be harmed because she was in a state of continuing negotiations, and instructed them to do other work and take a rest.

Camilla probably thinks that it's useless to resist us.

It may be the effect of having all the lumber and materials appear over night, making her suspect that she had become my genus.

While Camilla was concentrating on the papers at hand, I stepped out of the shadows, sat on the parlor sofa, and put my feet up on the table while pretending to be arrogant.

I tried to make myself look like a Maou, but it's a little sad that I didn't get noticed at all.

Camilla, who is absorbed in her work, looks tired and has dark circles under her eyes.

Feeling her eyes drooping, she placed her left hand on her eyes and shook her head lightly, then Camilla finally noticed my presence.

"Wha ... you, since when have you been there ..."

"Is the countermeasure progressing smoothly?"

"O, of course ..."

Her language gives the pretense of being self-assured, but it seems that something like confusion and fear is floating in her expression.

It would be better to proceed with the story without losing my arrogant attitude here.

I lowered my legs from the table and gestured with my chin for Camilla to sit across from me.

Even though Camilla showed a frustrated expression, she obediently sat down in the opposite seat.

"W, what do you want ..."

"Fourty-eight ... no, fourty-nine."

I confronted Camilla with the number of people who lost their lives due to the collapse of the school building due to the summoning.

"Kuh ... As the Third Princess of the Resenburg Kingdom, are you saying that even if I offer this body, it's not enough ..."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"Isn't it a request to hand over fourty-nine maidens?"

"It's not like that. It's the number of people who were sacrificed by your summoning."

"Why, only one person died ..."

"Funayama was the only person who lost his life among those who came to Resenburg, but in the original world, 48 people lost their lives and more than 150 people were injured. It's all your fault."

"How do you know about the original world ..."

"I got the power to return to our original world."

"What did you say ... Th, then, are you going back to your original world?"

I didn't miss the flash of joy on Camilla's face.

"You seem to be misunderstanding something. At the moment, I'm the only one who can return to our original world, and if other people could freely come and go, that would be the end of Resenburg. My country's army is equipped with firepower that rivals the knights of Resenburg. It's possible to turn the royal capital of Ardaros into a burnt wasteland in a single day."

"S, such a thing ..."

"It's selfish to think that it can't be done, but compared to my country's army, the knights of Resenburg are over a hundred years behind. By the way, another country in my world possesses a weapon that could blow away the royal capital in a single blow. Camilla Resenburg, you should understand that the world you picked a fight with is such a world."

Of course, I can't mobilize the SDF or the US military on my own, let alone shoot nuclear missiles into the royal capital, but Camilla's face turned pale when she heard the story.

"W, wait ... I didn't have that intention ..."

"The building that was summoned with us was the third floor of a four-story building. Caught under the collapsed building, 48 people died and more than 150 were injured. This afternoon, I reported the details of the incident to the government officials. A formal complaint and a claim for compensation will be filed against Resenburg in the near future. If you refuse to do so, you should expect retaliation as a matter of course."

"I, I will accept the payment of compensation. I will accept it, but at my own discretion ..."

"Then, report the situation to the King and ask for his cooperation."

"But the summoning was something I did at my own discretion ..."

"Even if what the royal family did was a matter of personal choice that had nothing to do with the country ... Do you think that such a story would pass? You always said it was all for the benefit of Resenburg ... So even if you say that the country has nothing to do with it, you have zero persuasive power."

Camilla was at a loss for an answer and fell silent for a while.

"W, with my life ..."

"There's no way that will fix it. Even if you took your own life, Resenburg's responsibility won't be taken away. Or rather, do you think the other royals can take responsibility? Do you think the King, the First Prince, or the Second Prince can handle the situation? If it's left to those people, this country will really collapse and disappear."

"Wh, what should I do ..."

"I don't know. It's the seed you sowed, so take responsibility and reap it. Oh yeah, I'll teach you something good. The First Prince, Alphonse, will take advantage of the commotion and raise an army to get rid of the Second Prince if a maximum outbreak occurs."

"Wait, even though it's a national crisis, what is he doing ..."

"Aah, by the way, the Second Prince thinks that the report of the maximum outbreak this time is an excuse to send in troops, so he intends to ambush the First Prince when he advances his forces."

"What is that ... then it will become a complete civil war."

"Yeah. And that happens while Lastock is hit by a catastrophic outbreak. I wonder what's going to happen to Resenburg."

"Aah ... that's ..."

After being stunned, Camilla covered her face with her hands and her shoulders began to shake.

It seemed that Camilla was being cornered more than I thought, so I decided to finish it.

"Do you want power?"

"Eh ...?"

Camilla, who hastily wiped her eyes and looked up, had a mixed expression of anxiety and anticipation.

"Do you want the power to protect the people?"

"O, of course, no matter what happens to me, if I can protect the people, it's my long-cherished wish."

"Then pledge allegiance to me. If you pledge allegiance to me, Kent Kokubu, with your own mouth, I will help you protect your people. Don't you want the power to single-handedly defeat four Salamanders?"

"Salamanders ... four of them ..."

"Don't you want the power of a skeleton that can subdue a group of over 200 rock ogres?"

"Two hundred rock ogres ..."

With a snap of my fingers, Reinhardt, Basten, and Fred lined up behind me.

"Don't you want the power of lizardmen and kobold armies that can eradicate every single one of a horde of over 300 orcs?"

"Of course I want it!"

When I snapped my fingers again, Zae-tachi and Art-tachi appeared, filling the office.

"Aaah ... this is the power of the Maou ..."

"So, what are you going to do?"

Camilla left her seat, went around the table, knelt in front of me and bowed her head.

"I, I, Camilla Resenburg, pledge allegience to Maou Kent Kokobu-sama. Please lend me your strength to protect the people."

"Okay, I'll lend you my strength. However, it's to protect the people, and it doesn't mean your sins have been forgiven. After the fear of a maximum outbreak has passed and the country of Resenburg has calmed down, I will have you pay for your sins. Is that good?"

"As you wish ..."

Ukkyaaaa! It feels gooooood! That Camilla is kneeling in front of me.

It may be inappropriate, but I can't help but think it feels good.

"For the time being, concentrate on strengthening the defense of Lastock. The First and Second Princes, and even the Third Prince, if they continue to fight for the throne without considering the people, I'll get rid of them all together."

"Such a thing ... No, it's possible for Maou-sama."

"Speaking of which, I don't know what kind of person the Fourth Prince is, but will your brother be useful?"

"Diethelm is ..."

I thought that Camilla would of course declare that he was an excellent younger brother, but her words were vague.

Perhaps, the male side of the royal family in this country is full of idiots.

"Diethelm is a kind brother who thinks of the people like me, but his body is not very strong."

"Does that mean that if he regains his health, he has the qualities to become an excellent King?"

"Yes, that's definitely true ... but even with the hands of the royal healers, his weak constitution won't heal ..."

"Hmm ... I understand. If you are imprisoned, I will prepare your brother to inherit the throne."

"Isn't Maou-sama going to rule Resenburg?"(TN:No, I'm going to rule the whole world, and I'll give you half. Maou done right, take that DQ games.)

Camilla looks a little surprised, but I don't want to do the work of a King because it's troublesome.

Having beautiful women serve me ... sounds good, just a bit, although I yearn for it a little, I'm afraid of the chairman, so I'll pass.

"I have no intention of doing troublesome things like being a King. However, I might do something to the extent of giving a hammer to a King that screws around ..."

"Th, then, give my brother the throne ..."

"What will he do with the throne?"

"Of course, he's going to run the government for the people."

"That's fine, but if he runs it for self-interest ... he might just disappear."

"I, I know."

I returned all of my genus to the world of shadows and told Camilla.

"I have power, but it's not infinite, so I can't necessarily use all of it for Resenburg. So continue your efforts to protect your own country and city. I will help, but I won't allow you to rely on me completely. Is that fine."

"Yes, as you will."

"Also, at this point, no one but me can return to the original world. Disclose all the information about the summoning technique passed down in the Resenburg royal family for those who wish to return."

"But, the summoning techinique is a technique to summon those who meet the specified conditions, and it is not something that is performed by specifying a place ..."

"I know. Even if it's like that, if I specify the conditions in detail and summon from the original world, there is a possibility that they can return to the original world."

"However, summoning is a secret of the royal family ..."

"Is your loyalty to that extent? Then I may have to reconsider ..."

"Please wait. I will give you all the information about the summoning technique."

"Prepare it within three days, okay."

"Yes, as you will."

When Camilla bowed her head again, I dove into the world of shadows.

Raising her head and noticing that I was gone, Camilla let out a big sigh.

"Fuuu ... I seem to have summoned an outrageous person. I guess I should consider it a stroke of luck that I got through with just this level of situation ..."

Camilla slowly shook her head and returned to her office desk, where she resumed organizing her documents.

[ Kent-sama, as dignified as expected ... ]

[ No, no, I was anxious in my heart that I would have my faults exposed. ]

[ With this, Camilla is also confirmed to enter your harem ... ]

[ No it's not. Think about it ... Fred, How can I not show it on my face ... No, no, it's no good after all, I'll definitely be found out. ]

[ If you make a fait accompli ... it's okay ... ]

[ I see ... hey, that's no good, if I do that, what kind of horrible experience will I end up with ... ]

Recently, I feel like Fred is playing around when it comes to matters concerning Camilla.

Perhaps it would be better for Fred to subjugate quickly or move his body to relieve stress.

While I was thinking about such things, I was spoken to by Reinhardt.

[ Kent-sama, why did you make Camilla pledge allegiance? ]

[ Hmm ... I thought it would be more convenient, but ... ]

[ If they get information about the summoning technique, won't Kent-sama become an unnecessary existence? ]

[ Hmm ... I think that Japan, the country I used to live in, will make a formal protest or demand compensation, if they try to proceed with it through the regular procedure, I think it will be a big deal. ]

After all, it will be a negotiation between Japan and a country in another world, so the parties can't even meet face to face.

The language doesn't exist on Earth either, so if it comes to interpreting, I, who was involved in the summons, need to do it.

Moreover, in the Kingdom of Resenburg, which is one of the parties, the other royals, aside from Camilla, are unaware of the situation.

I can't imagine anything going smoothly in a situation like this.

[ I see, it's exactly as you said. ]

[ That's why I'm thinking of involving Camilla in the negotiations as the representative of Resenburg. ]

In the same way that Morita-san continues the investigation for adult reasons, everyone in other ministries and agencies must have various circumstances.

To withdraw reparations, I'll just have to steal them.

However, in order for the Resenburg royal family to pay for it, we need a royal family member to cooperate.

They might ask her to sign the reconciliation paperwork, or perhaps appear in a video.

At that time, I thought of formalizing Camilla as the representative of Resenburg.

[I see, if we were to have formal negotiations with the current Resenburg royal family, no matter how much time passed, the story wouldn't move forward. ]

[ You know, that's why I decided to use Camilla. While beauty is needed, she also has a royal atmosphere. ]

To be honest, I don't want to be involved in the trouble between Japan and Resenburg forever.

I want to hurry up and build a love nest in Volzard and live a sweet life.

[ Kent-sama, your inner thoughts are leaking. ]

[ Guha ... th, that, it's just my wish ... ]

[ Buhahaha, I don't mind, Kent-sama has a suitable power, and has done suitable work. ]

[ Th, that's right. I think I did my best. ]

[ In that case, let's do our best and finish the trouble. ]

It's already late at night, but I'm going to clean up one more thing that worries me.

Our destination was the royal capital of Aldaros.

[ Basten, how's it going over there? ]

[ Yes, the instructions for assistance from the King have stopped at the Prime Minister as usual, and the First and Second Princes are both preparing for battle. ]

[ Haa ... Isn't anyone worried about the maximum outbreak? Is this country really okay? ]

[ Unless Kent-sama helps from the shadows, a maximum outbreak of the same scale as Volzard will cause great damage. ]

I asked Basten to check the assets that could be used as reparations while investigating the situation of each camp.

[ Be sure to check the storage location for not only cash, but also gold bars, jewelry, and expensive accessories. I think that eventually we will carry it by hand and get Camilla to approve it. ]

[ I see, so instead of demanding they hand it over, you have them just confirm it. I think the conversation will progress many times faster that way. ]

It's kind of like a group of thieves, but I need to quickly deliver compensation to the people who suffered damage in Japan, so I won't choose my means.

[ Also, about Diethelm, the Fourth Prince, do you know where he is? ]

[ Will you take him hostage against Camilla? ]

[ No, in order for Camilla to take responsibility for the turmoil, we need someone who can take over the throne, so I want to see if he has the qualities ... ]

[ I see, I understand. I will guide you. ]

Fred guided me to the building where the Third Queen lives.

The Fourth Prince, Diethelm, is said to be part of the First Prince's faction, but that's because he can't stand up to the Second Prince Bernst alone, he doesn't seem to be actively supporting the succession of the throne by the First Prince Alphonse.

Diethelm is currently 14 years old, one year younger than us, the same age as Beatrice.

It seems that the reason why he lives in the section where the Queen lives is because he is not yet an adult.

[ Yeah, it looks like he's already asleep. ]

[ Yes, Diethelm is a little sickly, and I have the impression that he is unreliable to succeed the throne. ]

Certainly, as Basten said, the expression of sleeping on a luxurious bed combined with the same smooth blond hair as Camilla, makes him look like a girl.

I think he's just sleeping normally, but he's breathing painfully, and the occasional gasping with his mouth open makes him look strangely glamorous.

[ Um ... Prince, this is? ]

[ Yes, no mistake. ]

Perhaps because he is sickly, his body is thin, and if you put him next to the dekoboko sisters, Diethelm would definitely look more girlish.

He looks pretty bad, though.

Since he's royalty, it seems like he would have generous nursing.

[ I'll cast some healing magic ... ]

[ The royal healer should be dealing with it ... but it sure looks bad. ]

I was surprised when I put my hand on Diethelm's back from the world of shadows and cast healing magic.

I felt that his physical condition was similar to when I treated Beatrice, but I also felt that it was different from inflammation like peritonitis.

[ What is this ... his internal organs are in tatters ... ]

[ Is it that bad? ]

[ Yeah, that's right, but ... something's wrong. He doesn't feel sick, but ... ]

[ Maybe he's been poisoned? ]

I think Basten's guess is correct.

I don't really know, but I feel like things that shouldn't be in his body are being sent through his whole body by the blood flow.

I have heard that the liver and kidneys play a major role in the decomposition and excretion of toxic substances, but it certainly seems that his liver and kidneys are weakened.

As I patiently cast healing magic, his physical condition began to improve, and his painful breathing began to calm down.

[ Does this mean that someone from the First Prince's faction felt that Diethelm's talent was dangerous and poisoned him? ]

[ This is the area where the Third Queen lives, so it is not necessarily the First Prince faction, I wonder if we can deny the possibility that someone from teh Second Prince's faction is infiltrating ... ]

[ Uwaa ... somehow, it's a very unpleasant living environment. ]

[ Kent-sama, wouldn't they be suspicious if he suddenly feels better? ]

[ Aah, that's true. Hmm ... I think I'll act out another play ... ]

After confirming that there were no people around the room, I left the world of shadows and stood at Diethelm's bedside.