My Disciples Know That I Am Strong

Episode 12. Destroying power (4)

“I heard the interesting hypotheses. It wasn’t just playing around. Quite right.”

“Thank you.”

“First of all, let’s see if the expansion of the market by abolishing slavery is really realistic. If it’s really possible, I’ll consider taking your side. How is it?”

“That is enough.”

Serri smiled at Rexton’s words.

As she looked sideways at her, I gave her a thumbs up and said she did a good job. The corner of her tax collector’s mouth went up even more.

The tax collector handed him her parchment, which had been rolled up.

The original purpose has been achieved.

With this, Rexton will stand on the side of the crown prince, but there is a high probability that he will oppose slavery.

As a man who moves after money, he will choose the side that earns a lot more money.

This minor difference in values will surely divide the prince’s forces.

The crown prince will have to choose once again.

Will he keep Rexton or will he keep slavery?

“Duke Ausu, did you look this far and accept other races?”

Rexton tapped the parchment on the table and asked Tori, who was still listening to the conversation.

“No. It’s just that I didn’t want to unconditionally reject other races who had done nothing wrong. I never thought that Princess Se-ri would think of something like that when she saw the spirit of Aus.”

“So, does that mean that this idea was solely due to the power of Princess Se-Ri? Not incompetent…… It’s a level of thinking that should be seen as pretending to be incompetent. But… ….”

His gaze lingers on me.

They seemed to be asking if you told me everything.

“You might ask, but you didn’t tell me, did you?”

I shook my head.

I didn’t have time, so I just gave her a hint so that she can get enlightenment as quickly as possible. The only one who took that word and expanded it was the princess tax collector.

If I had told you everything from one to ten in the first place, I’d rather be the emperor.

What are you doing to set up a scarecrow that knows nothing?

Even though it looked like this, I tended to highly value her ability.

Because persistence and concentration are not easily acquired.

“I don’t think so. From the beginning, Princess Se-ri must have had eyes to see the flow of the world. The reason she was evaluated as incompetent must have been because Her Highness, the Crown Prince, induced her to become that kind of image.”

He did what I had to say.

Come to think of it, he was her educator for two months.

That’s why he must have known better than anyone else that tax collectors weren’t people whose hair fell off or who didn’t make an effort.

“I see.”

Rexton patted the parchment and stood up.

“But the reason Duke Aus pushes Princess Seri is, after all… Is it because of Urca?”

Urca stands awake, then her wagging tail stops at the mention of her own name. Her Tori turned to look at her and smiled at her.

“It is true that the reason I had this thought was because of Urka, but I did not push the princess tax collector just for the sake of Urka. If she becomes the emperor, she expects that the empire will develop in a much more beneficial way.”

The biggest reason why his heart turned around was probably because he thought that he would never be able to negotiate with the crown prince due to issues of other races.

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“…… Certainly, if there are other races and the empire becomes safer and the market economy becomes much bigger, it’s worth a bet. Of course, if they follow the princess’s words even after they are liberated and freed.”

He said nonchalantly and moved on to the door of the meeting room.

“Oh, Todia. What did you stay here for?”

“…… I have something to say to that damn bastard.”

“Damn it? You mean Prause?”

“Yes.”

“Puha! Look what they did to you!”

Rexton, who burst out laughing, slows down his laughter as he notices him belatedly.

Rexton shows absolute dignity in front of others, but he is relatively relaxed in front of Todia.

The reason is not only because these two people have the same position, but also because they have had numerous exchanges from when they were young until they got older.

It was true that Glair was also comfortable with him.

However, since Rexton was usually in a position to make fun of him, he was often annoyed.

“To a topic you already know. When you’ve done what you want to see, go out. That… Shouldn’t we investigate?”

Todia says while looking at the parchment in Rexton’s hand.

“Yes. Tell me about that story later when we have a drink.”

“I won’t.”

“Earl Hostis, Eggplant.”

He erased his smile in an instant and spoke sternly. The Count bowed his head and followed him out of the meeting room.

“Okay then. Now go to my chalian.”

“…… I don’t really have anything to say to you.”

“Not cheap. Even if you have nothing to say, I am!”

Are you trying to cross over Ella’s injury two months ago?

“You must have already apologized for getting Ella caught up in the middle?”

Looking at him pointing at me, he said confidently with his arms crossed. Nothing was really wrong.

“Damn you bastard! When I think of what happened back then, I get really hot. How angry I was when I said in moderation, ‘I’m sorry.’

Did you really stay there to find fault with it?

No, but that was sparring… ….

“You dare to hurt my sweet daughter and be an apology?!”

Oops, I guess someone isn’t Palbulchul.

“But doesn’t Ella say something like, ‘I’m so ashamed of her daddy!’ Every time you do that?”

“My daughter is kind, so I won’t do it.”

He was a very proud father.

I don’t know what it would be like in this era, but at least in the world I lived in, when my father did this, he shouted, ‘Ah, Daddy is embarrassing!’

“Oh, I see.”

“You bastard… Are you disappointed? Do you want Ella to hate me? Now, following the imperial family, the division of the Todia family—”

“So what do you mean? You’re not really trying to find fault with the sparring two months ago, are you?”

I thought it would lead to a useless delusion if I left it alone, so I cut it off moderately.

I like all of these gentlemen, but when I talk about Ella, the character is ruined.

“… ….”

He looked at me disapprovingly and sighed.

“Prause, how did you seduce Ella?”

“…… ?”

Are you twisted?

It was an unfamiliar sound.

I have never seduced Ella. I can definitely say

Even when she confessed, she rejected it at once. Why do I seduce a cold opponent?

“…… What do you mean?”

“After the princess’ breakup, Ella asked me to support Prause. She doesn’t know the details, but she said she would never do anything to harm the Empire.”

Oh my god. Did Ella support me?

This would have made the story much easier.

“You are not wrong.”

Awesome.

Seeing my nonchalant attitude, he gnashed his teeth violently. He glares at me intently to kill me. It was a very ardent gaze, like a roaring flame.

It was really burdensome.

Since I was quietly avoiding his gaze, I heard a sigh.

“After that, that child…… He said, ‘If Se-Ri becomes emperor, isn’t it the same as being loyal to the Imperial Family?'”

Ella, that’s great. She took advantage of her daughter’s stupid attributes very well. The next time we meet, I’ll be sure to compliment you.

“How could these words come out if you hadn’t coaxed them? Explain to me right now What have you done?”

“…… I didn’t really do anything.”

“Don’t lie.”

‘It’s real. How could I, a commoner, seduce Princess Ella?’

“It is real. Really, if I had done something, Ella would be sleeping in my bed by now.”

…… ?

I couldn’t understand the meaning of the words that came out of my mouth in an instant.

When I hurriedly looked at the others, they all had their eyes wide open.

“This, this… You son of a b*tch!!”

Glare forms advanced flame magic in the air. It gradually changes into a spherical form and then divides into dozens.

The temperature inside the conference room rose rapidly due to the tremendous heat.

“I will kill you…… !”

“… Don’t get excited That’s what it says.”

Even though Todia developed her magic, I wonder what kind of courage my voice and manner of speaking had.

[Women should be treated kindly, Prause.]

Phasma’s advice was absurd.

No, I want to be treated warmly too.

But at every important moment, I’ve never said it my way, so what can I do?

“You really have no emotions, so put some magic in it.”

I thought it would be much easier to capture Todia if I used Ella, and I intended to use it.

But apart from that, I wasn’t shameless enough to deceive the feelings of the person who really liked me.

“Chi, the bed…… ?”

The tax collector who was closest to me looked at me and muttered in vain. Why is he like this again?

“Hey… Prause.”

“…… What.”

“I would like to ask just in case. Ella and her lover… Are you between?”

My head began to throb.

I don’t know how it got so twisted.

…… It got twisted somehow, it’s all because of the damn filtering.

“No. I have no relationship with her Ella, and she has never seduced her.”

“Then why is Ella on your side?”

Because you like me.

Even if he didn’t have any feelings of liking, he said that because he was very confident that I wouldn’t do anything that would harm himself or the empire.

“Okay.”

“Well…… Called? The kid doesn’t trust anyone for no reason. He’s a more sober kid than me sometimes. Do you think it makes sense that he believes in you without knowing why?”

“…… If you like it, you can.”

The tax collector suddenly intervened.

A heavy silence fell in the meeting room for a moment at her words. And the first to break the silence was the tax collector who brought the silence.

“When emotions take precedence over reason, even if logic doesn’t match, you can be persuasive. Right, Mr. Prause?”

“I’m not saying it’s wrong. Why are you asking me for consent?”

“Okay. Why?”

She couldn’t understand the tax collector’s intentions.

She seems to be trying to hide her emotions while laughing, but she’s not sure.

There’s no way you can’t like me. What the hell is your intention?

“Okay…… Do you do? Ella takes Prause…… ?”

The magic he was casting dissipated, as if he had been severely damaged mentally. Point at me with trembling fingertips.

“When the hell did it start?”

I don’t know if it’s okay to expose these personal feelings in the absence of the person concerned. Ella also hopes other people don’t know.

“I would have said it wasn’t like that.”

“Then explain why Ella is on your side.”

“…… How do I know Ella’s heart?”

He looks at me intently.

At times like this, the expression management skill was really good. Emotions were not revealed on the outside, including facial expressions, so the other person could not grasp my inner thoughts.

After staring at me for a while, he asked seriously in a low voice.

“Then let’s make an assumption. Let’s say Ella says she likes you. Then what answer will you give?”

…… Why don’t we all respect Ella’s privacy?