Despite the worries of Karolina and Lunalee, the coronation of Crown Prince Dietrich began in an uneventful manner. ......
　It was coming to an end.

　"I ask you, do you, as King of the Aperian Peninsula, swear to fight to protect your people, your land, and your property?
　"Yes, Your Majesty. I swear it.
　I swear it. In the name of the Emperor of Lemuria, Hercule I, I acknowledge thee as King of the Aperian Peninsula.

　With that, Hercule places the crown on Dietrich's head.
　Ercole then places the crown on Dietrich's head. Dietrich lets Ercole place the crown on his head and slowly stands up.

　Then he raises his hand.
　Then the vassals of Edelna shouted in unison.

　"Hail to our new king!
　"Hail to the King, whom the gods have given us!
　"Long live the King!

　And there was applause and cheering.
　Thus, a new king was crowned in the Kingdom of Edelna.





　"Well?　Your Majesty. I got a new one. ......
　"It looks good on you, Carolina. You look good in your regular clothes, but you look good in a dress too. I'm really looking forward to dancing with you.

　Karolina, wearing her newly made dress, blushed shyly at Hercule's compliment.

　Carolina is more of a red dress kind of girl.
　It's the safest choice to wear a dress that matches your hair color.

　Today, however, she was wearing an orange dress.
　It was an unusual adventure for Karolina.

　Perhaps it was because it was a special dress to be worn on such an occasion, but it was different from the dresses she usually wore. ......
　The fabric is much higher quality and has detailed embroidery.


　But, Luna. You've got a lot of adventure in you.
　"...... Well, yeah.

　Lunalie was wearing a reddish purple dress, the opposite of her hair color.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and what you need to do to get it.
　And ......
　The wide open bosom was very s*xy.

　"Does it look good on me?
　"Yeah, it looks good on you. I'm in love with you.
　"......, that's not what I meant.

　I'm sure she was happy to be complimented, though.
　He blushed a little.

　"What about me, Your Majesty?
　"How do I look? Nothing. ...... Well, it looks good on you, but how ...... did you think to wear that?
　Is it weird?
　No, it's not weird. But it stands out.

　Scheherazade wore a foul-smelling dress.
　Sheherazade wore a dress in the style of the Furls, not the eclectic design of the Lunalies, but a ...... pure Furls dress.

　The colors are blue and green, but they are subdued. ......
　If you attended a dinner party in that design, you were sure to stand out.

　Hmm, I'll put it back on if you'd rather not. ......
　"No, I wouldn't go that far. I'm not going to go that far. It's going to look unusual, but it's not reprehensible. ...... If anything, your clothes might start a trend for foul-smelling clothes.

　Design trends change every year.
　That's exactly what happened when a brand-new design like Scheherazade's or Lunalier's was worn by a woman of noble birth. ......
　If a woman of high rank wears a brand new design like Scheherazade's or Lunariae's, the next year the same woman will be produced wearing the exact same outfit.

　The beauty of the Lunarsians and Scheherazade lies in their appearance, not in their dresses. ......
　I don't know if the women of the world don't understand this, or if they know what they are wearing.

　(Next year's trendy hair colors are going to be red, blue and gold. ......)

　Hercule couldn't help but chuckle at the thought.

　In the first place, the act of dying your hair color is to differentiate yourself from the people around you and make you unique. ......
　If we all dye our hair the same color, we won't know what we're dyeing it for.

　It seems that the heads of Japanese university girls are said to look like shimeji mushrooms. ......
　In every world, in every era, women are the same.

　After all, we want to be on the side of creating trends, not chasing them. 　
　But it's not easy to create.

　It's obvious that if I wore rainbow clothes all over my body, I would be treated as a freak.

　"Speaking of which, how's Nia doing?　Ciffany.
　No, ...... that's the thing. It's good that she's finished changing, but after that she doesn't want to leave .......
　"Imperial order, come. Go and tell him.
　Yes, I understand.

　Sifanny, the servant, was ordered by Hercule to go underneath Nia.
　After a while, she dragged Nia to him.

　"There you are, sir.
　"Okay, Cifanie. You can go now.



　Sifanny bowed and moved slightly away from under Hercule.

　Now ......
　Hercule made eye contact with Nia.

　Nia looked like she was about to cry, and her body shook with fear.

　"Nia, why don't you want to go?
　Because ...... its ...... I'm ......
　You're a Nightmare, aren't you?

　Nia gave a small nod to Hercule's question.
　Hercule sighs.

　I've said it many times. You are the adopted son of Lucanos Lucarius, the last of the nobility. You should be more proud. Don't worry, if anyone accuses you of anything, I'll crush them. And ...... that dress looks good on you, don't it?

　Nia was wearing a neat, light pink dress.
　It is true that the dress is a bit childish compared to the dresses worn by Carolina and the others, but it is ......

　But considering her age, it was enough.

　Even though it is childish, there are some parts of her body that are exposed, such as her collarbone and arms. ......
　It shows the s*xiness of a girl who has yet to become an adult.

　But, but ......
　There's nothing "but" about it. You don't have to worry about anything. I'm not asking you to do anything difficult. All you have to do is attend the dinner party, eat the food, and talk to Cecilia in an amicable manner while returning the conversation in an amicable manner. That's all. Cecilia will be sad if you don't attend. Do you understand?
　"...... Yes, I understand.

　Nia gave a small nod.
　She seemed relieved to hear that Cecilia was also there.

　Apparently, she and Cecilia were building up a good friendship.

　Hercule smiled as he confirmed that things were going well.

　It's not like I've done anything over the top.
　There is no certainty that such a situation will occur.
　However, if it fails, there will be no damage, and on the other hand, if it succeeds, there will be a large return.

　If it works, you will be rewarded.
　If it doesn't work out, the only result will be that ...... Nia will have a friend and some confidence.

　(Nia, you're the star. I need you to come.

　Hercule tried his best to hold back the smile that naturally came to his face. ......
　He walked over to the banquet hall.





　Raus I of the Kingdom of Chelda has a bad drinking habit.
　When he drinks too much, he becomes angry.

　Therefore, he avoids drinking in public as much as possible.

　He only has one or two drinks as a social courtesy.

　However, ...... this day was a little different from usual.

　"Oh, um, ...... Your Majesty. You've had a little too much to drink, haven't you?　
　What, you got a problem with me drinking?　
　No, no, ...... not at all, but ......

　King Cerda, who was already on his fifth glass of wine, shouted at his subordinate who was admonishing him.
　There were two reasons why King Chelda had drunk so much.

　One, the wine served at the banquet was of the highest quality from Lemuria, and was extremely delicious.

　Two, because the Kingdom of Cerda has a hostile relationship with Lemuria, ...... it is not emotionally or socially desirable for the king to drink wine from Lemuria.

　The Lemurian empire is the only one that still possesses the methods of making wine that have been honed since ancient times.
　Other kingdoms also produce wine, mainly in monasteries and churches, but ...... they are still not at the same level as the Lemurian Empire.

　It is possible for the king to drink the highest quality wine, but he cannot do so because the kingdom of Cerda is hostile to the Lemurian Empire.

　But since it was served at the banquet, he could not stop drinking it.
　So, he drank the third glass as if he were going to drink a little more, because he could make an excuse to himself and the world.

　This third drink was not good.
　The wine of the Lemurian Empire was much more potent than he had imagined.

　He was now completely intoxicated.


　"Are you enjoying yourself, King Chellda?

　Dietrich - King Edelna - called out to King Cerda who was drunk like that.
　Since this banquet was attended by nobles and clergy of various statuses, a standing-room-only style was adopted so that there would not be any conflicts over seating order.

　The standing-room-only style is more convenient for the participants, as they can talk with whomever they want.

　(*If it were not a standing-room-only meal, it is obvious that the Emperor of Lemuria and King Cerda, the Emperor of Lemuria and the Medium, King Tretum, King Fulling, and King Edelna would be fighting for seating order, and no matter how it turns out, it is obvious that someone will be uncomfortable, and it is not appropriate for a celebration.

　Yes, of course. Once again, congratulations on your accession to the throne, King Edelna. I hope to build a friendly relationship with you.

　He may have gotten a little angry, but he was still rational.
　He was the king of a kingdom.
　King Cerda and King Edelna shook hands.

　After that, they exchanged a few words, and then King Edelna left.
　As he watches her go, King Chellda whispers to himself.

　"...... You've become a dog of Lemuria. If the first generation saw you, they would weep.

　Well, King Edelna is a cat, not a dog, so ......
　It is inappropriate to use the term "domesticated dog.
　Don't worry about the details.

　"Well, well, well, you are King Chellda, aren't you!　I was hoping to speak with you!



　A large man with a very loud voice walks toward me.
　He had big thighs and an imposing appearance.
　His hair was golden, and triangular ears sprouted from his hair.

　He was King Ludwig I of the Kingdom of Fuhring.

　"Well, well, well. It's been a long time. ......

　King Cerda was not fond of King Fullerling.
　He had a thick demeanor and an exaggerated reaction to everything.

　Moreover, his voice was loud and echoed in his head.

　It's not a good human match.

　"But King Cerda, you seem to be drinking a lot this time.
　"...... Mind your own business.

　Irritated, King Chelda unintentionally replied in a low voice.
　The vassals around King Cerda paled involuntarily. 　

　But King Fulling only cowered his shoulders.

　Today is not a good day. Let's change the day.

　What was King Fullerling enjoying?　I don't know, but he laughs a lot and then leaves.
　King Cerda clutches his glass tightly.
　The glass tinkles and screeches.

　"Your Majesty. Why don't you go out on the balcony and enjoy the evening breeze?
　You look a little tired. ......

　The retainers fumbled around, trying to calm King Cerda down.
　If they did not do so, they might make a fatal mistake.

　But ...... Oh, my God.
　The gods are ruthless.

　It was as if he had timed it perfectly. ......　
　The man appeared.

　Dark gray hair.
　Beautiful, deep blue eyes like the sea.
　A face so beautiful and neat that even an old woman would blush like a girl at first glance.
　Her long arms and legs are covered with well-developed muscles.
　Her skin is moderately tanned and very healthy in color.
　Her long, thin ears peeked out from her beautiful hair.

　And the name of the young man who approaches ...... with an annoyed expression on his face, as if he were mocking people, is ......

　Emperor of the Lemurian Empire.
　The man who will later be known as the "Champion of the Three Continents" and the "Holy Light Emperor".

　Our hero?　He is Hercule I.