Apparently, I’m a Childhood Friend of a Saint in the World of Light Novels, and When We Meet Again After a Few Years at School, She’s Turned into Some Kind of Yandere?
Having pledged their loyalty to Iris, President Elisabeth and Vice-President Peter released their salutations and the discussion resumed again.
Well, I say discussion, but it’s just a meeting to put Iris’s plan in their heads.
But it is important to scrutinise the plan from various perspectives, so if anyone has any objections or doubts, they should speak up immediately.
“I said that Chairman Elisabeth would be assisting me, mainly with logistics and other support to the front line. If the invasion starts, the aristocratic royalty who want credit will move in, but you should consider that you cannot rely on them. I and my subordinates will continue to counter any interference from the nobles.”
President Elisabeth nodded and conveyed her own thoughts on Iris’s opinion.
“I will be sure to persuade my family to join the faction of His Highness Iris. I would say that my father is a man who certainly knows what it takes to be a king. If our territory, with its thriving agriculture, becomes a member, we should be able to feed our troops without relying on the state.”
“Thank you. If you could send troops to help us, that would be very helpful.”
“I can’t say anything about that. If my father thinks the odds are in our favour, he will certainly send out reinforcements.”
When Iris asked with a wry smile, president Elisabeth expressed her intention to cooperate, although she wouldn’t take her word for it.
If Iris ascended the throne by sending out reinforcements, she would have received a huge favor from the king.
But at the moment, it is the second prince’s faction and the influential noble faction that have the upper hand, and it is not certain that they will win, so it will be a high-risk, high-return gamble.
“And I have something to give to Alan and Lottie.”
Saying this, Iris took out two spheres.
They were similar in appearance to the sphere of life, but whereas the sphere of life was blood red, this one was a deep green.
“……? What is this ……?”
“It’s a national treasure called a teleportation ball. Alan and Lottie received some of them for their efforts the other day.”
“T-that time huh ……”
We were almost summoned back to the royal castle for saving the school from a crisis, but we refused, saying that we were only protecting our school, and Iris asked if we could use the merit, so we did.
I didn’t want to see that king again as much as possible, and I thought it would be best if Iris made the most of it, but I didn’t think it would come back as a national treasure like this.
“It’s going to be hardest on Alan and Lottie, …… physically and emotionally.”
“Eh? What does that …… mean?”
“That sphere is a magical tool that can literally travel anywhere you’ve been to in an instant.”
Huh? Isn’t that too powerful ……?
It’s also insanely versatile and …… seems dozens of times better than the sphere of life. ……
“There’s just one problem with it.”
“Problem …….”
“Yeah. That magical tool is a disposable magical tool that breaks after one use.”
Disposable ……?
I see…… that it is highly effective, but there is a limit to the number of times it can be used. ……
The kingdom probably doesn’t have that many of them, and they’re really used for special occasions. ……
“Huh? But what is this thing used for? You said it was for the ranger squads, so it’s going to be used during a reverse invasion, right?”
When I ask back like that, Iris makes a bitter face.
She looked very sad, but determined.
“If …… the ranger squad is in danger of being wiped out, Alan and Lottie should use that magical tool to evacuate to the kingdom.”
“”!!??”
Me and Charlotte were immensely surprised at Iris’s words.
Because if their lives were in danger, we would be told to abandon our comrades and survive on our own.
“I can’t do that! I can’t abandon my comrades, ……!”
“That’s right! We will not—”
“I will not allow that!”
Charlotte’s voice is drowned out by Iris’s.
Iris hides her sadness deep inside and speaks with the expression of a statesman.
“If you die, humanity will lose its opposition to the Demon King, ……? When that happens, the entire human civilisation will suffer more than half destruction. Countless people would die. ……”
“But that doesn’t mean …… what about Vice-President Peter ……!”
“I agree with His Highness Iris. Even if the ranger squad is wiped out, it is better for you to survive.”
Again, he was in a state of shock.
Vice President Peter must have known that he would be joining the guerrilla squad, but he still told to cut me off without hesitation.
Sacrifice ourselves, how can you say that so without hesitation? ……
“If I die in the service of my Lord, I want to. Her Highness would reward my family even if I die. Besides, …….”
“Besides, what do you mean? Are you saying that there is still a reason why it’s okay to die…?”
“Calm down, Alan. If Charlotte-dono’s life was in danger, you would sacrifice your own life to protect her, right? I also have something I would like to protect, even if it means my life.”
Vice President Peter looked at President Elisabeth for a moment and smiled sadly.
Once he said that, there was nothing I could do to stop him.
“I understood what you meant earlier about being a burden …….”
‘It’s all my karma. If you …… think I’m outrageous, you can cut me off right here and now.”
That’s certainly cold, I think.
But that’s how many times I’ve been reminded in the past few months that politics is not going to work if it’s all pretty.
As a person, I hate myself for thinking that this might be the best way to go.
“I get it, ……. But I’ll do my best not to let Iris’s karma get the best of her. We’re not going to leave anyone behind and we’re going to pull off a reverse invasion.”
“We will protect everyone. That’s why Alan kun and I have been honing our powers until this day.”
When Charlotte and I said this, Iris smiled with a little tear in the corner of her eye.
The words “I’m counting on you” ignited our fighting spirit.