Tsuihou Sareta Bannou Mahou Kenshi wa, Koujou Denka no Shishou Tonaru

Although the supreme power of the Trachian Empire is the Emperor, it is the ministers appointed by the Emperor who are responsible for actual politics.

The Twelve Ministers shall constitute the Council of Ministers, headed by the President of the Council of Ministers, or Prime Minister, of which they shall preside.

The former prime minister was recently dismissed.

Defeat in the war against neighbouring countries, the progression of famine in rural areas and the assassination of the Minister of the Interior by extremists.

They all show a shadow over the reign of the empire, and the former prime minister was held responsible for the collapse.

And me, Philia and Lucy were here at the appointment ceremony for the new Imperial Prime Minister Strass.

"Do you like solons for events like this?

Philia whispered to me, and I shrugged my shoulder.

"You're in trouble for being patient."

Philia smiled as if she agreed.

I looked around.

Ministers line up before the magnificent emperor sitting on the throne.

They knelt on the red carpet in the front of the emperor and the new prime minister finally received a treasure sword from the emperor.

The treasure sword "Elea" shows the honor of being entrusted with the politics of the Empire. It's the treasure of the Imperial Room.

Located on the left and right, away from the emperor and ministers, are senior officials, including the President of the Privy Council. Furthermore, the outside is occupied by the royal family, the great nobility, and their squire.

I mean, we were a long way from the center of the ritual. Philia, me and Lucy, both next to each other, are almost in the last seat.

However, the voice of the new Prime Minister Strass was clear to the distance.

Strass was only a young man in his late thirties, full of temper.

He still pulled the treasure sword out of his sheath. Because that was the way the prime minister took office.

He stood the emperor on his back and swung his sword straight at the audience, proclaiming.

"God, protect and serve His Majesty the Emperor and this country! I fight every enemy that threatens this country. Our battle will not end until the laws, traditions and ideals of the Empire have saved all our subjects once and for all."

So Strass cut the words and silenced for about a few seconds.

The row attendants calmed down and Strass slowly looked around at the place of the ritual.

He began to speak in a calm but powerful voice.

"This country is in a difficult time right now. If that is the case, we must be united. Because it is I and everyone here who have the courage to crush the conspiracy of the devil lurking in the darkness, and the ambitions of the unjust enemy Republic of Alemania Farren. Long live the Emperor!

Following the words of Strass, the man in the row simultaneously sang "Long live His Majesty the Emperor".

And the applause just broke rolled up, and some people said, "Glory to the Redeemer Strath!" He was screaming.

"That's very popular."

Lucy snapped with a cold voice and I responded accordingly.

"We're all counting on Strass."

Strass is a former soldier.

He was a general from a prestigious nobleman, but I hear Strass ate the same meal as a civilian soldier and slept in the same cabin.

It is also famous to talk about the wounding of a civilian corporal covered and the wound on his forehead.

So Strass is popular among the people.

The leading aristocrats also expect that, if it is Strass, it will change the politics of this country, which has stalled.

The emperor likes it, and he's getting financial assistance from the entrepreneurs.

In other words, Strass is a star of hope for the Empire.

But Lucy doesn't seem to think so.

"I hope we don't end up falling short of expectations."

Lucy snapped and yawned small as if she wanted it to end quickly.

It was for Philia that me and Lucy were here.

One is to protect Filia's self. It doesn't necessarily mean there won't be incidents like the other day. There are many among the nobles who hate the mixing of blood with the devil.

Another aim is that if you have two squires with fine titles, you will have an elevated Phyllia character.

Lucy has a reputation as a professor at Imperial Magic School, and I'm supposed to be one of the most powerful adventurers in the empire.

Phyllia would be in trouble if none of her decent squires were there, and if we were there, the position of the cold-treated Phyllia might be a little better.

Lucy said.

"If you don't make Philia great, you're in trouble."

"Why is that?

"We'll see."

Lucy kicked my ass.

I don't know the truth about why Lucy is deeply involved in Philia.

It doesn't seem like it's just a relative.

But I hear Lucy doesn't intend to talk about any more circumstances for the moment.

The ritual was almost over and the emperor rose from the throne.

The waiting time for the feast begins.

Lucy was a big liquor lover and had her eyes shining when she saw the fancy liquor that was starting to line up at the venue.

Just then, I heard a beautifully clear voice from behind.

"Are you sure in Her Royal Highness the Empress Philia?

Philia slowly turned around, and I was followed and turned around, too.

It was one little girl who spoke to Philia.

A beautiful girl with flowing golden hair.

And he's wearing the same pure white monastic clothes as usual.

The girl was staring straight at Filia with big jade eyes.

Virgin Sophia was there.

Almost at the same time, the sound of an explosion ripping open my ears rings in the venue.

Murderers from the "July Party", who had defeated the Empire, appeared and began killing.