Fool King's Claw
At dinner
By the time I had almost finished eating
Clatter*!
The dishes on the table rang out.
"Then, the Commander is on the side of the Holy Kingdom!"
Sarah yells
That voice attracts the attention of people who are also eating in the cafeteria.
"I'm sorry for surprising you. It's okay."
Wince-sama said to the people around us and the meal started again.
"That's extreme, Cadet Sarah."
"Even the Commander knows what the Holy Kingdom did!"
"Yeah, he knows. Much better than you guys."
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The Holy Kingdom has launched seven military invasions against the Empire.
And in all of them, the Empire has repulsed them.
It was said that all of the results were easy wins, so much so that they could be called a complete victory.
But that doesn't mean there was no damage.
Sarah's grandfather is among the victims.
Therefore, for Sarah, the Holy Kingdom is a hated enemy.
And that's not just Sarah's opinion.
After seven defenses.
The empire has made one counterattack.
That was all it took for the Holy Kingdom to collapse.
The foolish king, who was called a hero, exhausted the Holy Kingdom and was hated by the people.
The invasion of the Empire was just a scapegoat.
History textbooks say that the situation in the Holy Kingdom after the war was terrible.
Human trafficking is rampant
Child prostitution is rampant
The people were so impoverished that they starved to death
Nobles could kill commoners without being charged with a crime.
Numerous diseases attacked the people.
Those who can read and write are rare
The average life expectancy of the nobility is only 25 years.
The average life expectancy of a commoner is 14 years.
The teachers said that the country was finished.
But the empire reached out to them.
They supported the reconstruction as they gave money, supplies, and food.
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"There are even stories that the hero faction is still preparing for terrorist attacks throughout the Holy Kingdom!"
Sarah's anger doesn't stop
A group called the Hero Faction is hiding in the Holy Kingdom.
They are a supporter of the now-lost hero known as the Fool King.
Stealing the reconstruction aid sent by the Empire
It is said that they are plotting a coup against the current Holy Kingdom.
Sarah's anger is directed at the Holy Kingdom, which is letting the hero faction go wild.
"If the Empire stops its support now, the people of the Holy Kingdom, which has not yet fully recovered, will starve again."
"That can't be helped! There's no reason for the Empire to take that much trouble!"
"………"
The Commander looks at me silently.
That expression looks very apologetic
The Commander probably knows
"Sarah"
"What is it?"
I decided to interrupt their conversation.
"I'm from an orphanage in the Holy Kingdom."
After hearing my words, the Commander shakes his head.
"...That's..."
"If it weren't for the Empire's support, I think I would have become someone's plaything by now."
In fact, I might not have even been born at all.
"...Tch!"
Sarah clicked her tongue and left the dining room.
Ah, Sarah
There's still some food left, isn't it? It's a waste.
"Can I eat the rest?"
"Yeah, and sorry about that."
I got permission from the Commander
"...There's something I'd like to ask Commander."
"Me?"
"Yes, do you know anyone named Andarte Heinlein?"
"…I know him."
"I see. So if I become a knight, could you please tell me about him?"
"Not now?"
"Yes, I think I'm still too young to ask about him."
"All right. I promise."
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