14-6 Part 1
Those Who Maneuver in the Shadows
- The Bride and the Sickbed -
Translator : PolterGlast
・The
Bedridden Emperor
Facing death, I
never dreamed such a day would come. My life has little time left. I cannot
even speak properly. But with my hazy eyes, I was able to see the figure of a
future bride.
From that day, that
moment when Ashley was born with the eyes of a dragon, I had completely
given up. Thinking that a woman who would say she wanted to make Ashley
her husband would never appear anywhere in the world...
「These
are His Majesty's words. 'Are
you sure?' ...From here is my own selfish addition, but he seems to want
to know Yumil-sama's feelings. Do you love Ashley-sama?」
Gideon, I
didn't tell you to ask that much. But my son is also Gideon's son. Deep
down, my feelings were the same.
「I do
not love him. But I believe this is necessary. If Ashley-sama and I
marry, it will become the greatest proof of all. I intend to dedicate myself
for the order of the Empire.」
「Certainly,
if you do that, Ashley-sama's power will increase. That would also
support the nation-saving organization that Ashley-sama and Georg-sama
have started. However...」
Gideon is
reluctant. He seems negative about a loveless marriage. But I wish to be at
ease before leaving this world. Even without love, it makes me happy that my
son will have a wife...
「Your
Majesty, I am opposed. There are many women who adore Ashley-sama, and
there is absolutely no need to enter into a loveless marriage.」
「But Ashley
is in a precarious position. However, if he takes a wife from the Fimbul
Duke House, political value will be born within him. Rather than assassinating
him, the number of people who will try to use him should increase.」
「I
cannot believe Ashley-sama will agree! That person has spent his life
confined in a tower. Ashley-sama's heart is still, he is still a young
boy... It is too early!」
I was also torn
between the two opinions. If they marry, Ashley's position will
stabilize. But there was also the possibility that a forced political marriage
would make the two of them unhappy.
But then, that
shadow appeared. The shadow took the form of a young girl and approached my
bedside.
「Eh,
y-you are...?!」
「Zirant-sama,
this is the Red Dragon Palace, what are your intentions here...?」
Zirant didn't
even lend an ear to Gideon's words and knelt at my bedside. If it's her,
I can entrust Ashley to her.
「Emperor,
arrange it as written in the letter. I shall tell Ashley this: If you
don't like it, look for another bride right now.」
「You
are speaking of Carral-sama, then!」
I have heard the
story of Carral Hez from Gideon. That a girl who adores Ashley
has returned from the distant Coastal Provinces and is trying to support him.
「Umu,
you side with Carral far too much... Well, I will fire him up. Telling
him to show his bride before you die. By the way, Gideon. Come here for
a moment.」
「What
is it...」
Carral Hez. I
wonder if she could be secretly called here. I want to call everyone involved
with Ashley here and entrust my son and the Empire to them.
「That
is a top secret among top secrets, you know...」
「That
is exactly why I want to know. How much longer does he have; it concerns our
plans going forward.」
「...At
most, two more months. Depending on the circumstances, not even one month...」
「So
there is no time left after all. From that day, it will be the beginning of the
era of chaos. ...Emperor, leave the rest to Wagahai and spend the
remainder of your life in peace. Wagahai will absolutely protect Ashley.
Even if he is defeated in battle and threatened by a desperate situation, Wagahai
will definitely help him escape to the frontier.」
The organization not
aiming for the imperial throne, but to clear away the darkness of the Empire,
the Shadows of Bergelmir. And the ancient dragon Zirant. They
alone are the hope of the Empire...
I am sorry, Ashley, in my stead, please protect the Empire.
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