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?
“Let me put it simply. ……, why don’t we steal this country?”
Charlotte and I were speechless at the unexpected bombshell.
Obviously, this is too big of a story.
With the first prince, James, gone, the first in line for the throne goes to the second prince, Jack.
That’s what this person is saying she’s going to get.
“Are you serious …… that you are going to steal the country ……?”
There is another reason for my surprise.
The reason is that in the history of this country, there has never been a woman on the throne.
It was obvious that all the nobles in the country would oppose this.
“I am serious.”
Princess Iris looked at me with unclouded eyes.
Her eyes did not look like she was lying.
I’m sure Charlotte’s magic would have been easy to spot at once, but for some reason she has been unable to use it since she came to this building.
With no sure-fire cards, I had to use my own eyes to make a solid determination.
“……Why do you suggest we go and steal this country?”
“Because this country is incurably corrupt.”
“”……!!!””
Princess Iris’s eyes as she said this had an endlessly cold and determined look in them.
I did not expect such harsh criticism of the kingdom from the royal family, and Charlotte and I both gulped.
“I’m sure you two have seen it too. I’m sure you’ve seen countless dirty things about this country.”
“……Yes.”
Charlotte nodded her head.
I have certainly seen a large amount of the nasty parts of the country in the past few days.
That is the level that makes me worry about the future of the country.
“That is only part of the story. This country is rotten to the core. The country will probably be destroyed in less than 10 years if things continue as they are. I don’t think it will last a hundred years if we maintain the status quo.”
If this information is true, the situation is too serious.
This country, Elliot’s Kingdom, is a supermassive nation that serves as a shield to protect human territory from the demon king’s army and is the main ally of the human side.
Therefore, saints are brought to the Elliot Kingdom regardless of which country they are born in.
What would happen if such an important country were to be destroyed in 10 years?
It is doubtful that the human race will survive.
“Originally, we had planned to give up on this country and build a defense line in the Utera Empire, where I was studying abroad, but circumstances have changed.”
Princess Iris cut off her speech and looked at us both in turn.
Then she gave a small nod.
“That’s what the two of you are here for. From what I’ve heard from my subordinates, it may be possible to restore the kingdom of Elliot with the help of the two of you. Elliot’s national power is considerable, and there is nothing better than being able to protect it. That is why I have rushed back home.”
What Princess Iris told me was shocking.
I knew it was a bad situation, but I had no idea it had gone this far. ……
“But is there anything we can do to help? Frankly speaking, I think it would be difficult for us to help you with politics.”
“…… Indeed. Charlotte is not ready for it, but I’m not very good at politics.”
When we raised our concerns, Princess Iris shook her head.
“My subordinates and I will clean up the country. However, there is no way to reform without knowing when the Demon King’s army will attack. Therefore, I would like to ask the two of you to buy some time.”
I see. ……
So the right person is in the right place. ……
“But it is absolutely impossible for the two of us to defend an area so vast, isn’t it?”
“I am sure that a full-scale invasion is still some time away, but if the Demon King’s army does invade, you should launch a counter-invasion. If the human race, with the two of you leading the counterattack, you can force the Demon King’s army to devote its strength to the defense. It’s like they say, the best defense is to attack.”
I think what Princess Iris is saying makes sense …….
The best way to do this is to buy time and have Princess Iris rebuild the country into a solid one and have her support us in defeating the Demon King.
This is the best course of action, and it’s in our best interest.
But ……
“If you betray us while we are on a reverse invasion, we will be out of control. I don’t want to doubt you like this, but we have been betrayed by the royal family many times,……”
“No, I think you have a good point. I would not believe a word this mysterious woman says if I were in your shoes.”
She calls herself a mysterious woman. ……
I was surprised at the weirdness of it all, and Princess Iris took out a glowing red ball.
“Whaa! Your Highness Iris, that’s ……!”
“I’ve already made up my mind.”
The man who had been standing behind the princess in silence suddenly started to panic, but she didn’t care at all.
She handed me the ball.
“this ……?”
“Try to make a small scratch on it.”
I tried cutting it lightly with a knife, but it was too hard to make a scratch.
I put a little force into it, and a small scratch appeared.
At that moment…
“Uu….!”
Princess Iris begins to suffer, holding her chest.
If I look closely, I can see that she is vomiting a little blood.
“Charlotte! Do a recovery spell right away!”
“Yes!”
When Charlotte cast a recovery spell, the princess’s complexion improved rapidly.
At the same time, the wound on the ball that I had just made disappeared.
The moment I saw this phenomenon, I realized what it was.
“It’s a magical tool called the sphere of life…… originally intended to protect the lives of royalty, but this time use it as a hostage…….”
She is an extraordinary person.
It is insane to offer your life as a hostage.
“Don’t you think we will use it against you?”
“It means I didn’t have the eyes to see it then. ……”
I feel the same strong determination as Hayman san.
I realized that I had high expectations for this person, incomparable to the king.
My desire to help the princess swells.
When I looked at Charlotte beside me, she was nodding her head strongly with a determined look on her face.
“I understand. We trust you completely. We are grateful for your offer to join forces.”
“I look forward to working with you.”
Princess Iris’s eyes lit up as Charlotte and I bowed together.
“Yes…. I look forward to working with you. ……!”
We all shook hands and pledged our unity.
“Then first, let us drag that father king off his throne.”
On this day, an era began to move in an alleyway building that no one knew existed.
From this point on, Elliot’s kingdom would be transformed.
And that historic moment began to create a swell of destiny…
Charlotte, you should have known better that what the Princess mean in other word is “Alan, I entrust my life to you” LOL