“Honorary revolution, my ass.”
“I’m sure that’s what she’s aiming for. I can see what she’s thinking. After stabilizing the imperial people who will rise for the revolution, the nobles that united with the Second Princess will pressure the existing vested interests to change the system. Saying the line, ‘This is the will of the imperial people!’ There is nothing I can think of other than that. Charlotte wouldn’t want the imperial people to spill blood.”
“It sounds good to hear. Bloodless revolution, honorary revolution.”
“Don’t you like it? Again, would it be better to stick to the First Princess and accuse the Second Princess of treason?”
“I won’t do that. You’re not supposed to work with such a stupid person, to begin with. So, all other options are out of the question. The revolution will go on.”
“Are you going to go along with the beat?”
“No. It’s a little different from the direction Charlotte wants. What I want is not an honorary revolution, but a revolution made by completing the struggle. There is a difference between a revolution being led by the citizens and the Second Princess. I’m not saying this because I was caught by surprise, Nuna. When things are done, Charlotte will surely remain as the symbol of the Empire. Even in the course of the honorary revolution, it is a nuisance to prevent the Republic from jumping on the bandwagon… The longer you drag this on, the more disadvantages you get. It means that it’ll eventually become impossible to negotiate.”
“They must have a meaning, too. You’re not just trying to do it because you’re upset, right?”
“I’m not trash enough to spill innocent imperialists’ blood simply because I’m upset. It’s just about 2% of the reason, but it is inadequate, so I would like you to think that there are other reasons.”
“I do not know. You’re trashy enough as it is… No, it’s because you’re a cool, disloyal man.”
“The symbol of the Empire will be Oscar, not Charlotte.”
“Ohhhhhh! So, until the end, you will remain as a non-elected leader. This is good news.”
“To be honest, it’s a little funny.”
“What?”
“I don’t know if she thought I was going to blow something and stop the imperial people from getting up. I’ll show her. If she thinks I’ll stop at Sacred Democracy, she’s mistaken…”
“She must be expecting you to use the press. She will be prepared for it. The Second Princess has a good image, so she will fix it immediately after you blow something lukewarm. Do you have something good?”
“That’s a secret. Have a guess. You can look forward to it.”
“It’s hard. It is still impossible to commercialize it, but I’m expecting you to use that magic hologram, but… the content in it will be a problem. To finish it in a short period, the entire continent would have to watch it. And to make the people angry, it won’t be possible to do with an ordinary content… Did you even film a nobleman beating up a commoner? Or did you film Charlia’s usual behavior? Actually, did you even have time to shoot…? Oh! That was what you ordered Hayan to do. That means that the invisible eyes you mentioned earlier meant…”
“That’s correct. I won’t tell you the content, though.”
“It’s a bad hobby. Well, as you prepared it, I won’t worry about the content. And it would be good to quickly decide who will play the role of the Democratic Fighter Oscar. I think it’s important that you don’t give them time to prepare and rush over. Anyway, I’ll be leaving, Oppa. I have work to prepare. Oh! And this is from Deokgu. It looks like it also contains a letter, but read it before you go to soothe that crazy bitch.”
“Okay. Thanks, Nuna.”
“Oh. And there are 44 letters of thanks from Marlin Young-ae.”
“I’ll read that later.”
“Then do it.”
I could see her placing the letter on the table and leaving.
Still, I had a little time left before I had to see Charlia.
Considering that I received regular reports from Deokgu, I thought it would probably be useless this time.
‘I miss you. When will you come?’
It would be about this kind of content.
Seeing that it was a little thicker than usual, however, it looked like it was filled with something else.
It was when I tore up the envelope sealed with magical power and took out his letter, thinking it was probably something of a specialty from somewhere, that I noticed a slightly different font from the usual font I had been receiving.
[I heard about the situation from Deokgu.]
“Huh?”
[Sorry for not being able to help in various ways. I sincerely apologize for not being able to focus on this properly after burdening Kiyoung-ssi.]
‘Kim Hyunsung?’
It was Kim Hyunsung who had sent the letter. Though the handwriting was familiar, I never would’ve thought it would be him.
‘Why is he with Deokgu?’
I definitely remember that Park Deokgu had been working on the outskirts.
I couldn’t understand how a guy, who became democratic fighter Bark Teoku and working like crazy, could be with Kim Hyunsung.
Seeing that there was an explanation that he met Park Deokgu by chance, I thought that human fate was really a wonder.
In the letter, Kim Hyunsung seemed to be trying to explain something, but in fact, such excuses wouldn’t be enough to catch my eyes.
Seeing him going on and on apologizing, it seemed that he had recognized his mistake.
I began to nod at the words of a sincere apology. There was a busy job, and he did his best to do it.
Of course, I was still a bit upset, but I was able to understand him in the end.
[I was a little surprised by the sudden changes and unexpected things, but as much as I believed and trusted in Kiyoung-ssi from the beginning, I will trust you until the end. In fact, I wanted you to think of a different direction, but it must have been an unavoidable choice for Kiyoung-ssi. I believe that you will achieve a stable regime change by minimizing as much damage as possible.]
I didn’t know if this meant that he would accept a bit of blood being spilled, but it probably meant something similar.
Kim Hyunsung also believed that a perfect, bloodless revolution couldn’t possibly occur.
[I can tell what Kiyoung-ssi is worried about. Perhaps the most worrisome thing is the intervention of the Republic.]
‘He’s not wrong.’
[I don’t know if I can help, but I will try to curb the Republic’s intervention as much as possible. By all means, I hope that this will help Kiyoung’s plans. Thank you, and I’m sorry for your continued care.]
‘This is fortunate.’
It was definitely welcome.
He hadn’t responded badly to this plan, and it felt best to be in a situation where Kim Hyunsung couldn’t pay much attention to such internal affairs.
I decided to overturn everything, but it must be true that I was worried about what the people’s holy struggle would look like to him.
He said he would take the initiative and block the Republic’s intervention, so I couldn’t help but be in a good mood.
‘Good!’
It was then that a phrase caught my eye at the end of the letter.
[Behind the letter, there is a gift in another envelope. I think Kiyoung can use it more than me.]
“Why did he send it?”
The parcel was not a special product from Park Deokgu, but a gift from Kim Hyunsung. Unconsciously, I had begun to smile once more.
“He didn’t have to do this… no… why is he sending something like this again? Gosh.”
[Chanelia Hermes’ Infinite Bag (Heroic)]
“This is sick… Phew…”
[This is an infinite bag created centuries ago by Chanelia Hermes, a legendary hunter and leather craftsman. Crafted in Drake’s leather, this bag is made for adventurers, so it’s not only convenient, but also durable as an armor. The built-in subspace, worthy of the name of an infinite bag, is large in size, and you can store things very safely. It has an additional function that increases your luck stat by +3.]
“Kim Hyunsung, salute, salute!”
It was something I definitely needed. My desire to dance was growing.
Seeing that my resentment had begun to melt away, it definitely seemed like I was not immune to bribery.
It even looked better than the bag Kim Hyunsung had been carrying in the tutorial dungeon.
This was an item that was absolutely necessary for me, due to the nature of my class.
I didn’t know how he suddenly got this, but as he was hanging around with Park Deokgu, he must have managed to rob a monster’s treasure trove at night.
It felt like it definitely suited me when I deemed to wear the bag. When I put my hand inside, however, I felt another item waiting for me.
‘He’s even more thoughtful than I thought!’
There were advanced catalysts inside.
It wasn’t jaw-dropping, but when I saw the many interesting materials, it seemed like he had carefully selected them. It was no wonder that my smile refused to fade.
It would be strange not to be in a good mood when he sent me the right things just when I needed them. The fact that he supported my plan was an unprecedented bonus.
Still, he was a little more concerned about me than the Second Princess.
The brakes were now gone.
I didn’t like being ahead of myself, but I started to think that it might be okay to think about the post-revolutionary period.
‘It won’t be a problem if I run it right away.’
It was the last thing I had been putting off.
The author of the Sacred Democracy, determining my substitute as Oscar, was actually the final piece.
I needed someone to guide the revolution from the bottom, like the democratic fighter Bark Teoku.
It couldn’t be a foreigner, and choosing nobility was a little uncertain.
He shouldn’t be stupid like Charlia, or smart like Charlotte.
The reborn leader of the new Empire, author of Sacred Democracy, must have a good feeling for me while knowing how to think properly.
To put it a bit openly, it should be someone I could control. The problem was that there were no such characters around.
Lee Kiyoung’s connection had completely built up a wall with the commoners.
As I managed to establish relationships with good people, I naturally only met nobles, or high-ranking officials from the Pope’s side.
As I mulled this over, a voice called out for me.
“Honorary Bishop Lee Kiyoung. Honorary Bishop Lee Kiyoung. T-The Princess is looking for you.”
When I opened the door reflexively, I saw a face I encountered quite often recently.
“Oh! Maid Alice!”
“Ah… Yes?”
“Hold on. Please come in for a moment.”
“I’m sorry? What do you…? Oh! I shouldn’t be like this! H-Her Majesty Charlia…”
“I want you to give me some time. First, this way. Please, sit on the bed or the sofa.”
“H-Honorary Bishop? Er… Do you have any business with a girl? Er… Uhm… It’s too, s-sudden, Honorary Bishop. I-If the Princess knows about this… A-And I’m still not ready! Of course, if you push it, I can’t help… How a lowly maid like me could dare to… So! I’m not upset! Nevertheless!”
I didn’t know what kind of weird imagination she had, but I had different plans for her.
“When you have two, you can lower the word.”
“Yeah? What do you mean…?”
“You will know soon, Mr. Oscar.”
The image of Maid Alice, trembling like a puppy in the rain, was reflected in my view.