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Just another Isekai Lover~
Intermission: Emperor Gilselius Urd Ehlgreif, at the imperial castle
“It didn’t seem like a big deal after all, the eruption.”
In a room in the imperial castle towering in the center of the imperial capital of Urdnesque.
A man muttered by the moonlit window.
He was a man with no particular characteristics.
He’s around mid-forties. His features are mediocre, and his appearance has nothing to do with dignity or pomp. He is neither tall nor short, nor thin nor obese. He’s a sober man who, if you pass by him in a crowd, the next moment he’ll disappear from your memory.
Conversely, for a person who holds tremendous power in his hands as the emperor of the Urdwite Empire, he has a somewhat strange appearance.
Not to mention arrogance and growth, the spirit of dealing with his political opponents, the exhaustion from hard work and pressure, and even the self-confidence as a ruler of a large country cannot be sensed at all from his appearance. He’s almost unnatural
Emperor Gilselius Urd Ehlgreif was such a man.
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“Kihi, kihihi…”
A high-pitched laughter erupted in response to a mutter.
There was a crouching shadow in one corner of the room, which was as plain as the owner of the room.
A shadow takes a step toward the window where the emperor stands.
A dwarf like an infant. He is horribly hunched and stands on a scepter like a pagan priest. Dark green skin can be seen through the crimson robe he wears. His hooked nose and long ears are not human.
“It’s a pity, it’s a shame, Your Majesty.”
Her high-pitched voice is hoarse like an old woman.
Of course, the existence was not human.
It’s a kind of monster called Goblin Cardinal.
There is a monster called a goblin priest who appears in the goblin herd on rare occasions and uses magic to heal allies. The Goblin Cardinal is a superior species, and is a monster that can only be seen in high-difficulty dungeons.
But the emperor answered the goblin old woman without even turning his face, as if it were only natural for her to be there.
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“I don’t mind. It wasn’t my plan.”
The goblin old woman also speaks calmly to the ruler of the great empire.
“Kihi… Do you want to show your son’s dignity?”
“I don’t know who it is, but I have an idea who set it up.”
The emperor continues without changing his expression.
“It was a bit of an interesting idea, so I left it alone, but as expected, it turned out to be boring.”
“…”
“I hope my son will learn from this and be a little more diligent in his accomplishments. The high road is surprisingly mundane and boring. We need to have the courage to choose the steady path instead of relying on the dramatic one that gives immediate results. There are not many exhilarating tales in reality in which a single plot can strike a crushing blow to the enemy.”
“…”
“However, it’s good to try various things. Everything is an experience. Cleaning up after that…it can’t be helped, so I’ll take care of it.”
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“… Your Majesty.”
The goblin old woman muttered.
Her voice contained a slight harshness that hadn’t been there before.
“While I’m sorry, this time it’s a little…”
“I know, old lady.”
The man says with a wry smile.
“The demons are starting to show signs of cooperation――――Although there is no sign of military expansion, it can be seen as a movement similar to the formation of the Demon King’s army. The crisis of the volcanic eruption and above all the return of the Demon King, has this been the catalyst for this?”
There’s no serious sound in that voice.
The emperor continued, as if complaining to an acquaintance.
“I wonder why he came out of nowhere when he had been hiding all this time. He should have stayed offstage. Fortunately, the demon king seems to have left the demon territory with the hero, but …… I can’t say it’s a very favorable situation.”
The Emperor let out a small sigh.
His gestures may look languid, but they are somewhat fake, like a third-rate actor’s play.
“It’s troublesome. Our enemies aren’t just demons. Monsters in neighboring countries, industry, economy, welfare problems, dissatisfaction with the factions of nobles, and maintenance of old roads and waterworks. There are many problems that the nation must solve, such as who will be the next emperor. In reality, the world cannot be saved if one hero defeats evil. And so on, it’s not the time to be concerned.”
“… Your Majesty…”
“Well… it’ll work out, grandma. It’s no big deal.”
The Emperor turned his body slightly to face the old goblin woman.
A faint smile appeared on her lips.
“Both the Hero and the Demon King— after all, they’re just the strongest.”
The man with a mediocre face continued with a mediocre smile.
“Even if there is violence to slay dragons and fight with a thousand armies… in this empire with vast territory, enormous wealth, and tens of millions of people, the meaning of that is unknown. Power is numbers, and strength is the cunning to manipulate them. Individual violence is nothing to the world.”
“… Kihi…”
“They are also just one of the actors.”
“… kihi, kihihihi!”
The goblin old woman lets out a high-pitched laugh.
A tongue resembling a leech peeked out from her cleft mouth.
“I’m so glad. If your Majesty says so, I am sure you will do so …!”
There are almost no monsters that understand human language. At the point of conversing with people like this, it can be said that this goblin is a sufficiently abnormal existence.
However, even with that in mind, the old woman’s eyes still had a light that could be called abnormal.
“As expected… Your Majesty is the strongest, and the leader of the flock. Not only the king of the generals, but also the demon king and the hero, who are in existence… …kihi, kihihihi!!”
“I’m not going to get too carried away. I’ll just do what I can do.”
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Ignoring the old woman’s madness, the emperor turned to face the window.
The two moons darkened at the same time, and night fell into the living room.
In the darkness, its figure strangely loses its presence. It’s as if they are behind the scenes of a play, unconscious of the audience’s existence.
“I thought it might be a rehash of the past great war, but it looks like it’s going to be a bit of a strange stage. The demon king and the heroes are friends,…… but in a way, this kind of thing might be novel and interesting.”
Only his mouth let out a mutter.
“Now, what role shall we have —- the Demon King Seika Lamprog play?”
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Author Note: This is the end of volume 8 (it was long…).
Next is volume Nine.
TL Note: This is the latest chapter published by the author, updates will be posted as soon as the author resumes.
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Thank you for the good work and apparently we now know what they are up against. Which fit’s considering how Seika doesn’t like dealing with politics. Puppeteers although weak physically usually are still very troublesome. Especially, someone like the king who might have a bit of strength behind him considering his companion.
Tha ks for the chapters
Oh, I really love this story. Looking foward for the next chapters.