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Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World – the Apostle of the Gods Who Know No Self-Restraint (Web Novel) - Volume 6 Chapter 12: A New Conspiracy
Volume 6 Chapter 12: A New Conspiracy
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“Calm down a little. Denis-dono.”
A voice called out as if throwing cold water on the dangerous atmosphere, making everyone turn towards its source.
It was Ignis, who, while he had been in the neutral faction, had switched to supporting Denis a little earlier.
Cain and Seto had thought they could end this easily and clearly with a match to see who was stronger involving Cain, but they were then let down.
“Your Highness, I think Denis-dono made a sound argument. However, if you fulfil ‘that promise’, I will happily switch to supporting Your Highness.”
Ignis gave a sideways glance towards Lisabeth, smiling slightly. Perhaps having noticed that glance, Lisabeth grimaced.
“Anyway, she came back safely as well…”
“About that…”
Logsia made a bitter face at Ignis’ smile that seemed to be implying something.
Not knowing the reason behind that, Cain was a little confused, but as Seto and the others were all also making bitter faces, he stayed silent.
“––I will not become your wife.”
Lisabeth answered Ignis with a serious expression. At those words, Cain remembered her motive for running away from the country.
The reason she had run away that he had heard a little after he had protected her from the Republic of Ilstin.
‘My older brother told me to marry one of the Demon Kings.’
‘Surely, that’s it’, thought Cain. He also guessed that the other party was Ignis, who was one of the Demon Kings.
Ignis had a large physique and was quite muscular, but no matter how one looked at him, he was older than Seto.
Also, that smile seemed to contain ulterior motives.
Cain felt a little sympathy with Lisabeth for running away.
Logsia also made an apologetic face, and couldn’t seem to answer, as if his mouth were tied shut.
However, at being refused so clearly, Ignis’ face stiffened.
“…So then, I can also switch to the pro-war faction?”
Ignis spoke words that could also be called a threat to Logsia. However, Logsia understood that Cain had the power to win against them.
He didn’t know exactly what the words meant, but he felt that there would be no problems if he believed in Seto and Lisabeth’s words.
“––Regarding Lisa’s marriage, I am declaring it null and void. That is a declaration as crown prince…”
Lisabeth sighed in relief at Logsia’s words. However, as his pride had been hurt, Ignis glared at him with the most hate-filled eyes ever.
“…Is that so. Then, I support Denis-dono.”
“Hmph, this is what happens when you listen to the words of some human brat.”
Having been rejected by both Logsia and Lisabeth, Ignis unsurprisingly declared his switching to Denis’ side.
“I will not fight in the war. I have no intention of sending out soldiers, and I will turn hostile if you do so.”
Seto expressed his clear opposition to Denis and Ignis.
Logsia glanced at Seto, made a small nod, and looked at the other two.
“I will not wage war. That is my decision as crown prince and Acting Demon Emperor. It will not be overturned. I will make it public to the citizens in two days. ‘We will not wage war on the humans, but instead peacefully seek dialogue with them.’, or something like it…”
At Logsia’s clear declaration, the two pro-war faction’s members’ expressions faltered.
Then, Agus, who had been silent up until then, opened his mouth.
“Your Highness has decided upon it. I will follow that decision. The two of you can complain afterwards.”
The two of them reluctantly nodded at Agus’ words.
“Thanks, Agus. Then, we will not go to war, and proclaim so in two days. Let us end it here for today.”
At Logsia’s closing words, the Demon Kings all stood up and left the room.
Cain, guided by Seto, went to a different room. Waiting inside the room with Seto, there came a knock on the door, and Logsia and Lisabeth entered the room.
“Sorry for making you wait, Cain-dono.”
“Not at all, I thank you for your decision earlier.”
Cain stood up and bowed lightly.
Nodding contently at that, Logsia also sat down.
Relieved that they had safely avoided war, the four of them continued chatting.
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In a separate room, Denis and Ignis in a bad mood, as well as the expressionless Agus were sitting around a table.
“Why can’t we go to war! His Highness is a coward!”
“I was planning to finally get my hands on that princess, but that crown prince completely…”
Agus put his elbows on the table, put his hands together, and smiled at the displeased duo.
“There is a way to make things go the way you want them to. The Demon Emperor can’t make a final decision like this anyway.”
The two of them suppressed their frustration at Agus’ unexpected words and looked at him.
“The crown prince is currently in charge of the demon countries. There are three members of the imperial family, including His Majesty, but he is currently bedridden. If something were to happen to the crown prince, Her Highness Lisabeth would have to take over at the demon countries’ helm. However, Her Highness knows nothing of politics. Someone will have to aid her. We demons got our positions as Demon Kings after having shown our power. And even if a powerful person calls themself the Demon Emperor…”
The two of them leaned forward over the table at Agus’ words.
“Oy, Agus. Are you…”
“Yes, it might be possible. While Seto-dono is strong, he is only one Demon King. And there are three of us.”
“Perhaps, I can also get Her Highness Lisabeth…?”
“That is also possible, of course. Her Highness Lisabeth will need to marry someday as well.”
“Is there some way to do this then?”
Agus had a huge smile on his face at the very interested duo.
“I’m thinking of doing it like this. In two days––––”
A suspicious secret talk began between the three of them.
