210 Episode 18 Baffled




 Hercule's first thought was.

 What is he talking about?
 He wondered.

 Then he wondered, "Could it be that 'nice wedding' is some kind of political code word? I wondered.
 If so, does that mean that marriage is an alliance?

 Do you want to make a nice alliance?
 How is a nice alliance nice? To whom is it nice?

 Do you want to have a good relationship with the Lemurian Empire?
 No, I don't think it's that simple.

 In general, in the Lemurian Empire, a wife retains her property rights after marriage.
 Does this mean that you won't give her the administrative rights of the Kingdom of Chellda?

 Well, if we are invaded, our administrative rights will be taken away. ......
 But before that, we will surrender and secure the minimum administrative rights.
 Is that what you mean?

 Is it actually a sign of surrender, but also a sign that they will never give in to the Lemurian Empire?

 I thought about it a lot. ......

(......, like a maiden in love)

 In the event that you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find out more about it here. I'm not sure what to make of that.
 And occasionally, she would look at Hercule with glazed eyes, and when they made eye contact, she would hide her face in embarrassment.
 Her bare skin is bright red, her animal ears are flicking, and her tail is moving in circles.

(Is he really, really, genuinely saying he wants to marry me?

 Finally, Hercule came to that possibility.
 (Does she genuinely want to marry me?) Hercule finally came to that possibility.
 There are too many risks.

 It was not a rational decision.

 And yet, Hercule whispered.

"Is he lying, Citri?

 Citri is the devil of secrets.
 Especially when it comes to romantic relationships, there is no demon that can match him.

[You didn't say that. ...... He really wants to get married, you know? I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out. He's already thinking about what kind of wedding he's going to have and what he's going to wear on his wedding night.

So, yeah, .......

 If Sitri says it, then it must be true.
 I'm not sure what to do.

(Now, what to do: ......)

 In the event you're not sure what to say, Sonia asked him with a frightened look on her face.

"Well, ...... what do you think?
What? No, you're right, .......

 Hercule cleared his throat deliberately.

"Princess Sonia, there is no greater honor for a man than to be asked to marry a woman as beautiful as you.
"Oh, no! I can't believe we had feelings for each other!
...... No, I didn't say that much.

 I'm not saying that.
 I'm not sure what to say.

But it's ....... In the event that you are a member of the Lemurian Empire and the Kingdom of Cerda, you will not be able to give an answer so easily. I will discuss it with my vassals, and I would appreciate it if you would allow me to withhold my answer for a while.

"Yes, I understand!

 I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
 I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm going to try.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it. If I'm just Sonia, there won't be any obstacles to our marriage, will there?

"No, no, wait, wait. No, no, no, no, no, no, wait.

I don't do it lightly. I mean it!

All right, all right, all right, all right, all right, all right. It's going to take some time to come to a conclusion. Until then, ...... refrain from any hasty actions.

 There is no profit in marrying Sonia, who is now just Sonia.
 There is no benefit in marrying Sonia, who is now just Sonia. Abandoning the throne would be very bad for Hercule.

 I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's a fan of your work.







So, what should we do?

 Hercule immediately summoned his ministers.
 The vassals gathered were those who were deeply involved in the affairs of state.

 Galfis, Christos, Loukanos, Todoris.
 And then there was Carolina, the queen; Scheherazade, the key link to the Kingdom of Foulds; and Lunalie, the queen of Hayastan, who was also a member of the Alliance of Monarchs.

 These were the members.

 It was Galfis who opened his mouth first.

The first to speak up was Galfis. ...... Leaving aside her romantic feelings, what is the downside? I don't think there are any major problems with that.

"Hmmm ...... judging by the information we have, the benefits are greater than the disadvantages.

 Hercule replied.
 The reason why Hercule was wary was because it was too good to be true for the Lemurian Empire.

 If no poison had been planted, this marriage would be nothing more than a "good deal".
 There's no reason to reject it.

"I'm all for it, Your Majesty. If we can absorb the remnants of the Cherda Kingdom's navy, there will be no country in the Album Sea that can compete with us.



 In the meantime, there is a maritime trading nation called the Republic of Adleria.
 But if the Lemurian Empire and the Kingdom of Cerda form a tyrannical alliance, the Republic of Adorlia will be nothing to fear.

"If anything, I'm concerned about our religion, Your Majesty. We are Orthodox, and the Kingdom of Chelda is Western. We are Orthodox, and the Kingdom of Chelda is Western, so of course we have to accept the Western faction, but Princess Sonia needs to convert to Orthodoxy, and the Kingdom of Chelda's state religion needs to be changed to Orthodoxy as well.

 Hercule is the guardian of Orthodoxy.  
 The guardian of the orthodox faction cannot become the king of a western country.
 He must convert the Kingdom of Cerda to Orthodoxy, if not in practice, then in principle.

...... Well, that's an extension of the rule of the Terriportanian region. It's not a problem as long as Princess Sonia agrees to convert.

 I'm not sure what to make of that.
 She doesn't care about her country for love.
 He probably doesn't have much of an opinion on faith either.

If there is a question, it is whether to take a wife or a side-chamber, isn't it?

 Todoris said.

 In the Lemurian Empire, it is the regular family that bears children who have the right to the throne, and it is the side family that bears children who do not.
 Therefore, Carolina and Scheherazade are the legitimate wives, and Lunalie is the concubine.
 Since Lunalie is a half-elf, her child will not be entitled to the throne.

In the Lemurian Empire, which is based on the principle of the supremacy of the High Elves, only a High Elf can succeed to the throne.

 Of course, according to Messianic doctrine, even if a man has multiple wives, they must be treated as equals.
 Therefore, religiously, there is no distinction between regular and side wives.

 However, this is just a precaution.
 In reality, the regular family is treated higher than the side family.

 Now, the question is Sonia's position.
 In terms of bloodline, she is more likely to be a concubine.
 She is not a pure-blooded High Elf.

 However, I don't know if she and the Kingdom of Chellda will accept her position as a concubine.

 The Kingdom of Hayastan was a small country, and the Lemurian Empire was overwhelmingly superior to Hayastan, so there was no problem with her being a concubine.
 But the Kingdom of Chelda is a large country, and its power is still something to be reckoned with.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that." "...... Well, it's treated as a legitimate wife, but without the right to inherit the throne.
...... Isn't that a side room?
I'm sure you'll be able to figure it out.

 In the worst case scenario, you can amend the law to create something in between the regular and side rooms.
 Whether she is a legitimate wife or a concubine is just a matter of face and a play on words.
 All you have to do is convince Sonia and the Kingdom of Cerda that the right of succession to the throne does not arise.

What do you guys think?

 Finally, Hercule asked Carolina, Scheherazade and Lunalie.
 Of course, in the patriarchal Lemurian Empire, there was no need to ask the permission of one's existing wife for marriage.

 But even so, it would be prudent to ask.

I don't like the little girl who called me a whore.

 "I don't like the little girl who called me a whore," said Lunalie, crossing her arms.  
 I don't like her calling me a whore," Lunalie said, crossing her arms.

But I'm not going to argue with your decision. ...... Give me a chance to get even later.
"Well, ...... when we actually get married.

 I guess we'll have to call Nia and Alicia then, too.
 Hercule felt a little bit of pity for Sonia, ...... though she deserved it the most.

I don't mind at all.

 I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not.
 The relationship between Scheherazade and Sonia is not so bad.
 They were friends when Sonia was a prisoner of war, and they played hand-to-hand.

 In that sense, Karolina is the same.
 However, Karolina looked unconvinced.

"Are you reluctant to get married, Your Majesty?
"Why do you think so?
I think it is in the national interest of the Lemurian Empire to marry her, but ...... you seem to be looking for a reason not to marry her.
...... Very perceptive.

 In fact, if you are willing to marry her, you can decide on her as your absolute sovereign.
 You don't need to get the approval of your vassals or even your wife.
 But strangely enough, asking his vassals and wife, "Is it okay if we get married? But the fact that he strangely asks his vassals and wife if they are willing to marry means that Hercule is not willing.

 Carolina saw through this.

I think she's a beautiful woman, and it would be nice to have the kingdom of Cerda intact, but what's wrong with you?

"No, well, ...... you're right, though.

 It's a good thing that you can get it as it is.

It's a little ...... scary, don't you think? It's a bit too heavy or crazy to say the least.
""......"

 It's true.
 They all thought of Sonia's face as her eyes went crazy.