The Strategist Knows Everything

Night when the stars shine in the pitch-black sky.

Between kings on the top floor of the royal castle. There is a place to get out of the window in front of the main road that leads between its kings and walk on the main road.

It's called the Stargazing Place. It's a relaxing place only allowed by the King. The starry sky seen from the top of the highest castle in the King's capital is spectacular, and he says that no one but the King can see it, even if he slaps a lot of money.

I was asking Claire that this was Kaguya's favorite place. If there was anything I didn't like since I was a kid, they said I had a habit of going there at night and seeing the stars. Because the previous king was not interested in seeing the stars, very few people knew what Kaguya was doing, and no one was to blame.

I was on my way there. He crawled on all fours down the unstable main road, never letting go of the railings from there, looking only forward without looking down.

I don't think it took me that long to get there, but rather than say it was because of my chicken heart, I think it was because safety on the move was not taken into account at all.

I want you to pay some more attention to the safety aspect, even if it is the path the king will take. If a strong breeze is what you want, all you get is an image of being blown away and falling.

As I struggle with that, I finally get to the stargazing place. There was Kaguya there, after all, or as a guide. Master Kaguya, sitting in the chair provided, does not look at me whether he sees it in the stars or dares to ignore it.

Kaguya-sama's outfit, just wearing one thin kimono, looked very cold. No, as you can see, is it cold, Master Kaguya hugs his body with both hands, and still not enough, putting both feet in a chair and in a physical sitting position. But still, I'm not going to stop seeing the stars.

I take off my coat, which is woven with feathers, and hang it gently on Kaguya's shoulder. But it was awkward to do it in silence.

"Wow!

Master Kaguya screams like that, looks at me, I'm even more surprised that I'm here, and I lose my balance on the chair. I put my hand around Kaguya's shoulder and managed to avoid falling.

"also, my apologies. I didn't think you'd be surprised so far..."

"Yukito............? Why are you here? This place is off-limits to anyone but the king......?

"You said you wouldn't mind if Lady Claire only went once."

"My mother? Well... you've created an opportunity to talk to me..."

Master Kaguya says so and smiles sadly. I feel like I've been seeing all these expressions lately. Many people make sad expressions, not just Kaguya. That probably tells the story of Velis right now.

"It's tough for me and Master Kaguya to meet under the circumstances of Royal Castle right now. I don't know what kind of rumors you'll have around you."

"... sorry. I didn't know what to do... all I could do was shut up..."

"Never mind. It's not the best, but it's not the worst. In the present situation, it is a great danger for Master Kaguya to put something into words. Until the situation settles down, you should shut up and say something from there."

"Yukito......?

To Kaguya, who looked unexpected, I felt a tingle and chest ache.

It's a surprise. I will advise Master Kaguya.

I don't know what to do. Yes, Master Kaguya used to say that to me. In contrast, I did not answer with an answer. Think for yourself. Most of the time I said that.

Encouraging Kaguya's own growth was an excuse in his mind, but the problem was that he was teaching Kaguya. And he enjoyed waving away his eyes, and saw the troubled Kaguya, and was satisfied.

I did the worst I could, flat out, without realizing it myself. And among other things, Master Kaguya desperately searched for answers and continued to show his own. I always slashed it and threw it away. No. Wrong. and so on.

"Yukito, if your mother says anything to you, you don't have to worry about it, do you? Let me tell you something from me. That's why you don't have to do it, right?

Kaguya said that my change was due to Claire. I'm not wrong. Still not the complete right answer. Master Claire is kicking ass. So is Sophia. He gave me a kick to think about.

So this change is my own. It's not because someone told me.

However, before she could tell her, Kaguya dropped her shoulder and started talking alone.

"My mother told me to show respect...? It's okay. I am not the king who deserved it. She's a stupid woman who doesn't deserve to pay her respects..."

"…… No."

"Wouldn't it be different!? Already this castle, this country goes around without me! It's all because Dio and Bade are going to clean it up! What I'm looking for is a decorative king!

"That is……… I thought there might be a slight misunderstanding"

If you think outside of my personal feelings, Bade will take care of Master Kaguya. Now he prioritizes his own ambitions, but still, for Bade, Master Kaguya is definitely an important sister.

Master Dio will also think from the bottom of his heart that he is a dear sister. It's good evidence that we're crushing Baid right now. However, Kaguya may be mistaken because she expects more from her sister, Kaguya, than is necessary, or because it is a policy that does not advise her.

In order to reduce Kaguya's burden, Mr. Dio wants Kaguya's independence and is taking the lead in cleaning up his work. Perhaps Dio is waiting for Kaguya himself to express his dissatisfaction with the status quo or try to crack down on the situation. No, I guess I've been waiting. That's why I left Baid's faction alone. And that patience has also reached its limits, and now the Royal Castle has become a venue for fierce strife between the two factions.

"It's not a misunderstanding or anything! Even so... you're unhappy that I'm the king...?

"I am the one who pushed Kaguya to be king."

"You did...... so it hits me hard because you can't show what you expected......? Because I'm pathetic and I don't rely..."

Doesn't that trust me?

Strong emotions persist in every word spoken. It would be the emotion I've always had.

Because he is a king, the emotions that were never on the table are beginning to emerge here.

"No."

"So why!? Why can't I trust you? Because you are far from the ideal king!?

"That's different, too. The reason I didn't trust Kaguya is simply because I couldn't forgive him."

I couldn't forgive you. When I hear the words, Master Kaguya gets stunned. Of course. From the time we freed ourselves from Stratos' rule, to the battle in the King's capital, to the battle with the Predecessor, and to this day, whatever the shape, me and Lady Kaguya were under the same banner. I've been fighting next door. It would be a shock to be told that the human was unforgivable.

"If you hadn't been firm, civil unrest would have happened. Now that you're out, I'm out on the battlefield. The man who fought with me in your attack is dead. I couldn't swallow them."

"…… Yukito…… Is that…………… true………………?

"It's true..."

"Is that right...? Right. Exactly. It's all my fault. If I hadn't been here, everything wouldn't have happened. If I had stayed firm, if I had killed my father before he did anything to me... no, if I had given myself this, I wouldn't have been in a situation like this..."

Master Kaguya leans against the back of his chair. I guess I can't keep my balance if I'm not there.

After waiting until Master Kaguya calms down for a while, Master Kaguya pulls out the dagger on his hips and sticks it out to me.

"What are you going to do?

"…… would hate you as much as you want to kill me? Because I won't resist now."

You can kill me.

Kaguya's eyes, who said so, had given up everything. I hate myself for making such an eye, and I want to leave this place right now, but it's harder on me, Master Kaguya.

My relationship with Master Kaguya must be settled once.

I receive the dagger and return it straight to Master Kaguya's hand.

"What's up......?

"There are a number of things I have to apologize for. And there are a lot of things we need to talk about. You don't need this dagger to do it, so I'll give it back."

"... Don't you hate me?

"I hated you. It's subtle when people ask me if I hate them, but I'm sure I hated them. I assumed that you were the cause of all this. That's how I was sweet to you. I was hitting you with emotions I couldn't sort out."

Saying so, I slowly kneel my shoulder. Then put your right hand in front of your chest and your left hand on the ground.

Thanksgiving to the Lord by His Highness. I said a lot around because I wanted Kaguya to understand. That's the kind of emotion I have.

Still.

"If that's okay with me... Dear Kaguya. Wouldn't you forgive me for serving you?

"... you don't like me……………?

"That's what I thought. That's the story. Civil unrest, my presence on the battlefield, my people's death, it's not all your fault. It took me a long time to realize that. No, I was aware of that. I just wanted someone to bump into emotions that I couldn't sort out..."

From those who served Kaguya and joined the civil unrest, I would be a hateful enemy. Some of those who are members of Knox may be. But they never say anything to me. You're afraid to say something to me, or the captains are stopping you. I guess it's organized.

Maybe they're all older than me. I might just say I'm too young.

"Yukito......"

"My apologies...... It made me feel hard."

The moment I said it, tears flowed quietly from Master Kaguya's eyes. That gradually increases the quantity.

"... why... you didn't say that sooner... Nobody tells me anything, I don't know who to rely on, I'm anxious, I'm hard... but I've been trying so hard to be a good king..."

"I know. I was aware of that."

"…… I tried to meet Yukito's expectations……"

"My apologies......"

Master Kaguya wipes tears with both hands. But soon there will be new tears. Gradually, the whimper leaks and starts crying.

I've never seen anything like it. I never thought I'd have such a weak figure.

Why did you not answer my eyes? How could you not notice the silent message? No, how did you end up hunting me down until that happened?

I couldn't control myself and I hurt Master Kaguya. And again, I didn't notice the change in Master Kaguya. Why can't you always notice? Besides, I'm definitely the one who cornered him this time, so he's a bad tach.

Maybe this is how I was hunting down my best friend. Without knowing it myself, he might have been stabbed because he was hunting him down. I want to know what it feels like. I thought it would be great.

Even if I have the skills to see anything, this is how I'm making one woman cry. I can't even stop crying.

I'm the one who's stupid. Master Kaguya was desperate. I struggled with my men, who wouldn't move at my direction, and while I was busily killed by the king's work, I was still worried about how I should be with the king. I was worried about what I should do to get him to follow me around. I knew that. I am.

"Dear Kaguya, Claire told me you were about to leave the throne."

"... in me... I can't bring this country together..."

"I can sum it up. Now I'm sure. Minor power, but I'll show you how. I will help you. So, again, aren't you willing to try your best?

Tell the habit you never helped, this time you will. I wouldn't believe a guy like that if I were you.

But.

"……… Are you sure you can help…………?

This person believes. This person doesn't know what to suspect. That may not be suitable for a king, but it would be better than anyone suspecting anything. Besides. If you don't know, you can tell me.

"Yes. True. But that's how you can't trust people right away. People are trying to fool you."

"… how do I judge?

Forcefully wiping the tears that finally began to subside, Master Kaguya asks. I replied with a small smile.

"You try to read how they come out on the battlefield, don't you?

"Yeah, I will."

"It's no different than that. Always think that this person must be thinking something. That way, Master Kaguya can spot the lie right away. I can do it on the battlefield. You can do it here."

"This is not a battlefield, and I look at the allies around me like that...... honestly, I'm sorry"

"Then let me judge those around you. Instead, always doubt my actions, my words."

"... Do I really have to doubt someone? Can't you believe that everyone is on your side?

Kaguya turns her eyes toward me. It's a very difficult thing to say.

But I would have to answer more than I was asked. Honestly.

"It would be best if that were possible, but it will never happen that way. People have emotions, and thus people's societies are made up. Master Dio said. That a world that everyone can trust is as dangerous as a world that no one can trust. This is probably because, either way, today's society collapses away. Without the hostile, people lose the threshold of negative emotions. Well, if it's a world that everyone can trust, there may be no negative emotions, but at last it means it's both dangerous in the sense that it's unpredictable. This is the ultimate choice, of course."

"It's a little hard…… talk to me so I can understand"

"Yes, simply put, Kaguya's wish will not come true."

If I tell you so, does Master Kaguya? I say, I get depressed in a shunny way.

"Would you have preferred a convenient word?

"... you better be honest with me. I found it impossible to believe in everyone. But I don't doubt that. Now I've made up my mind. Absolutely."

Saying so, Lady Kaguya stares straight at me with her swollen eyes in tears.

I knew this guy was straight. clumsily.

Hard to live with. Yes, Master Dio honored Master Kaguya. You're absolutely right. If I were alone, no one would be this hard to live for. But then I just need someone to support you.

Even though I could be that person, I've been running away. If I do, I won't be able to escape from anything anymore. But I decided not to run anymore.

When I thought so, a gentle breeze blew.

I don't even have to think about who made it blow. It would be Sophia. Maybe you've been listening to me and Master Kaguya's conversation.

It has always been a reason for Sophia to fight. That was denied to Sofia herself. That must not be the end.

So let's fight for something a little bigger next time. Bear all of that.

For Velis. Yes, I have spoken several times. But I've never fought for Velis myself. Veris is here because Lady Dio was there. But I can't feel that light anymore.

"Dear Kaguya, Can I ask you a favor?

"What?"

"May I call you Velis' warrior?

When she heard that, Lady Kaguya nodded with a smile that she could play after being slightly surprised.