Daria breathed heavily.

The garden was filled only with the sound of her breathing.

Waiting for her to calm down, she opened her mouth slowly.

“Does he have to be a king?”

The king’s status was obviously high.

The king’s position was high and high, to the point where it was difficult for commoners to face miracles.

In that respect, it was understandable that she wanted to be king.

Everyone in the royal castle wanted to become king, and they had the idea that if they did not become king, they would die.

“You must be king… What do you mean?”

Her eyes widened.

I could see him rolling his eyes in an attempt to grasp the meaning of my words.

“It is literally. After all, isn’t the throne already decided? No matter how much I strengthen my strength from now on, it seems that Daria-sama will not be able to usurp that position.”

She looked at me without speaking.

She nodded weakly with a darkened face, as if she was tired of being angry any more.

It was difficult for her to defeat the Crown Prince unless the Crown Prince died or there was something special about committing a great sin.

A wall that cannot be overcome no matter how hard you try.

Even so, there was only one way to claim the throne beyond him.

killing him.

‘I wouldn’t go that far to get the throne. If I had thought of that, I wouldn’t have left Serion and established a new kingdom.’

In the original story, Daria ran out of Serion because she couldn’t become king.

As a result, they gathered all the talented people and made a country with a small population.

Within a year, the kingdom had a military power so strong that it was called a great power.

Since all the talented people gathered from all over the world, the population was at least as strong as that of the empire.

That is her strength and talent.

The power to become stronger by attracting and attracting talented people.

Had it not been for Ahar, who was trying to exterminate mankind, her country would have surpassed the Empire.

“I know. I know. That I have no chance.”

As I was thinking about her, I heard her voice crawling on the ground.

I looked back at her. I saw her sitting on the ground with her head bowed.

“… So I was giving up.”

Perhaps I was too strong, her voice was filled with negative emotions such as frustration and depression.

My words stimulated her.

I broke through the dam of emotions that she had barely managed to hold on to.

I didn’t intend to go out so strongly, but somehow, without realizing it, I started to speak more and more violently.

“So I am asking. Do I really have to be a king?”

“… .”

she looks up at me His face was full of resentment, wondering if the bullying hadn’t ended yet.

He opened his mouth without avoiding his gaze.

“Oh, the question is wrong. You’re asking if you really need to be in Cerion.”

“… !”

Her eyes, which had been staring blankly at me for a moment, began to widen.

It was the face that noticed what I was about to say.

“If there is no hope in Serion, shouldn’t we look elsewhere?”

“But… .”

“Yes. There must be a huge difference between becoming king from a royal position like Serion and becoming king from nothing.”

She nodded.

The difference between starting from nothing and starting from something was obvious.

But what does that mean?

“Wouldn’t it be better to start with a ‘0.1%’ probability rather than ‘0%’?”

In Cerion, she cannot be king.

This was already decided, and so were the other royals.

The crown prince’s position was solid. It became stronger and firmer while dealing with the 2nd prince this time.

Most of them turned to his side just by revealing that he was in liaison with the Empire.

Even if it wasn’t for Daria, there was no chance that other members of the royal family would pass the Crown Prince.

What if the crown prince made a huge mistake or did something wrong?

‘He’s not the kind of person who would suffer that much.’

You can lose everything if you accidentally touch the crown prince, but no one among the royal family has the confidence to give up everything.

Looking at the Crown Prince’s attention, he is just anxious not to lose what he has.

It would have been taken away anyway when the crown prince became king.

They are pitiful little fellows.

“Of course, I am not saying this to start with nothing. I know how hard it is, but there is no reason to tell me to give up what I am now.”

There was no reason to do such crazy things.

I knew how great her talent and power was, but there was no way she could have done something like that.

In the past, I might have tried not to get close to her because it was too much for me to take care of myself, but I am not stupid enough to miss it when the opportunity arises like now.

“I am not a guy who touches the impossible. I tend to invest in things that have the potential. I am definitely not the type of person who invests when I know it will fail.”

“… .”

“I did that earlier. Do you have any thoughts of wanting to have greater power than the king? That’s sincere. If Daria gives up what she currently has, it will be a little risky, but she will gain power.”

“… Really?”

She asked as carefully as possible, but I saw one thing in her eyes.

The desire to have power.

He tried to hide it, but he couldn’t hide the excitement in her eyes.

“Yes. An opportunity arose. Daria-sama just needs to say she will do it.”

She closed her mouth and pondered for a moment.

Thoughts will be complicated.

I said it complicatedly, but she’s smart enough to know what I’m talking about.

Will you give up the name Serion and gain power, or will you give up your power and remain in Serion regretting it for the rest of your life?

‘The outcome has already been decided.’

I know her well

I don’t know if there is no possibility, but I’m not a person who will give up even if there is a possibility.

If he was that kind of person, he wouldn’t have come out of Serion and established a kingdom.

“Even if Daria says she won’t do it, I have no intention of blaming or blaming you. I know that this road is dangerous. That’s why we give you the opportunity to choose.”

“one thing… .”

“… ?”

“I will ask you one thing.”

“However much.”

“Why me?”

Why did you choose her… .

“Even if it’s not me… .”

“Because it has to be Daria.”

“… !”

“If it weren’t for Daria-sama, I wouldn’t have said this. No, I wouldn’t have even created this opportunity. I asked why. I saw potential in you. I’m sure you’ll be able to take advantage of the opportunity I’m giving you. Would this be enough?”

To be precise, I believed in her power.

With her power, flowers can bloom anywhere.

If it weren’t for Serion, she could gain power and have unrivaled power.

All she needs is time and an undisturbed environment.

When she has a certain amount of power, even such interference is not a hindrance to her.

Rather, the obstruction creates a platform for her and propels her high.

“… I’ll do it. I will.”

She jumped up and clenched her fists.

Looking at her willing to do anything, I felt satisfied.

‘She will be my fence.’

It depicts her taking the throne with Baan.

Move Baan, who became the emperor, to stand tall on the continent, and be a great help when dealing with Ahar.

It was hard to hide a smile as he seemed to be able to see her figure.

“Raymond… ?”

“ah. big… Sorry. You made a good choice.”

“So, what am I supposed to do now?”

He moved his steps, which stopped at her question, and opened his mouth.

A tremor that could not be hidden settled in her dilated pupils.

***

-Daria smiled at Her Highness Baan!

Rumors began to circulate in the count’s family.

The rumor was of the kind that could never have spread in the past.

It was Princess Daria who ran away from Prince Baan and couldn’t hide her contempt when they met.

Then, at some point, she approached Prince Baan first and started talking to him.

There were too many witnesses who saw it to dismiss it as a lie.

In less than two days, rumors circulated that he and she had become friends.

“You are doing well.”

The rumor even reached my ears while training at the gymnasium.

I couldn’t reach it, so I even witnessed the scene myself.

“Would you like to try this, Raymond? Baan brought something to drink too, so please join us.”

“thank you.”

Daria came out with a basket of snacks and talked to Baan.

He handed me a sandwich and Bahn a cold tea.

I could see the corners of her lips quivering as she smiled at Baan.

‘It’s hard.’

When I thought she was suffering, I met her eyes as she turned her head around.

She was looking at her, wondering if this was the only answer.

“It is delicious.”

He nodded his head so small that Baan couldn’t see it.

she let out a deep sigh.

When I asked her to be friendly with Baan in the garden, she reacted violently.

However, at my words that followed, she eventually had no choice but to give up.

Because the opportunity was baran.

Ever since then, I’ve been wondering how to deal with Baan, and she’s doing very well.

“This is delicious! Would you like another drink?”

“Ah yes. Anything.”

And doesn’t Baan like it that much?

Not knowing what she was thinking, he was smiling very brightly.

Her face was deeply moved when Daria, who had been ignoring and rejecting her, approached and talked to her first.

As if he was very happy at this time, he looked back at me with a proud face.

“It looks great.”

“Raymond… .”

“Yes! great!”

It was also interesting to see the contrasting reactions between her and him.

One hates it, one likes it.

It is a comedy seen from a distance and a tragedy seen from up close.

To someone who doesn’t know the truth, the two would look friendly, but anyone who knew the situation would have no choice but to react the same way I did.

‘Then I think I can start soon.’

As Baan munched on his sandwich, he signaled to Daria from behind.

‘I know.’

She nodded.

From now on, it was her job, so I decided to avoid the seat.

“I will wake up soon.”

“uh? me too… !”

“no. I think you’d better get some more rest.”

Saying that, she pointed at Daria and winked at him.

“Raymond… .”

He looked up at me with a moved look on his face.

He patted his shoulder and left.

“His Highness Baan… In the evening… .”

He could hear Daria talking to him cautiously behind him.