"But if the king and the prince are dead, isn't… the bloodline of the royal family completely severed?"
"Not really. They say there is a princess who's currently studying at the Empire's Royal Academy."
"Good, that's fortunate in adversity. The fact that the lineage remains means that the validation also remains. I'll ask you one last question. What do you want?"
"What do I want?"
"Yes. I need to know that to set in order the direction of my advances. If you want to become a king or a prominent noble, I'll do my best to make it happen."
There was a strange fervor to Leslie's voice.
As if she wanted him to be the king.
Kieran looked at Leslie quietly for a moment before opening his mouth.
"I would rather not be in power. I just don't want the kingdom to fall into chaos. To be precise, a rebellion happening."
"…you mean the civil war between the lords."
