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"Oh, you're talking about that. We have confirmed it, Mr. Ars.

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Did you know, Leon?

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Yes. But I realized it too late, so I was still checking the facts. It seems that the council has taken action. It seems that they were proceeding in secret, even shutting out those who use telephemes."

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　As soon as I heard from Pope Paul, I went to see Rion in King's Landing.

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　I asked Rion if he knew about the issue of the inauguration of King Barca.

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　It seems that Rion already knew about it.

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　But not necessarily before.

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"I wonder if that's his way of trying to keep me out of national politics?"

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"......Perhaps that's true. It's their way of making a hard sell. After all, Ars-sama has a lot of influence in the Kingdom of Fontana.

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"But doesn't it seem a little strange to make him king?　I might get more power than I should, you know?"

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"You will?"

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"Huh?　No, I don't know. That being said, it's not like I really want power. ......"

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"I'm sure. Rather, I think they acted this way because they read that thought of Master Ars."

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"What do you mean, Leon?"

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"It's simple. Instead of recognizing Ars as king, they want him to stay in Vulcania and not to deal with the affairs of the Kingdom of Fontana. If they don't point their swords at him, he probably won't do anything to them.

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　......I see.

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　Well, now that you put it that way, that may be the case.

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　To tell you the truth, I certainly don't have that much of a desire for power.

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　If you ask me if I want to get ahead in the Kingdom of Fontana, I probably won't give you such a gruff answer.

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　Then, what exactly am I aiming for?

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　It is peace.

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　I have often told people that I would be happy if I could live a peaceful life without fighting.

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　But that does not mean that I want peace in the world.

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　It just means that I would be fine if there is peace around me.

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　In short, my wish is to live in peace.

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　I guess they want to take advantage of that.

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　In other words, they want me to call myself king and recognize the country of Vulcania in the sky.

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　And if I forbid all war between Vulcania and the Kingdom of Fontana, the possibility of war will surely decrease.

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　In other words, I guess they are promising a limited peace, so they can call themselves kings and relax.

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"Does that mean he trusts you, huh?"

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"Well, I don't know. Basically, I think they still want Mr. Ars to leave.

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"...... What about Leon who says so?　How do you feel about all this talk about me being king?"

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"Yes. ....... Or rather, what about Mr. Ars himself?　Does Master Ars want to be king?"

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"Well, I don't know. I mean, wouldn't it be a problem if I said I wanted to be king?　I have a big feeling that I don't want people to say I'm disrespectful, or that I have a rebellious heart."

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"I wouldn't worry about that. According to my research, Garud, the king of Fontana, has acknowledged the birth of King Barca. Incidentally, it would be easier for me to do so if Master Ars were to call himself king.

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"Why not?"

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"For one thing, it will determine how King Doren is treated. The position of King Dorren, who for many years was the only royal house above all the nobles, will now be subordinate to that of King Fontana. However, I am not sure that they will be satisfied with that. However, if other kings declare that they are lower than King Fontana, it may set a precedent and make it easier for King Doren to accept.

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"So, if I call myself king and declare that I will obey King Fontana, it will make it easier for King Doren, who is also king, to follow suit.

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"Yes, that's right. And secondly, King Fontana will have a strong backer.

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"A backer?"

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"Yes. Yes.　Master Ars is not old. If he does not die in his lifetime, then there would be no better shield than the immortal Master Ars to watch over King Fontana in the future."

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"......I might change my mind, is that okay with you?"

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That's not going to happen.

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"Why not? You're very clear about that, Leon.

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"Of course. Because, of course.　The fiancee of the Fontana King, Garod, is Ellie, sister of Ars. Would Master Ars betray the child that Ellie gave birth to?"

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　Hmm.

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　That's certainly one way to think about it.

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　Ellie's child.

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　I mean, if you ask me if I would betray my nephew just because I became king, I probably wouldn't.

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　And if I am immortal, his children and his children's children will continue to be related to me.

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　But I cannot say for sure what my life expectancy is at present.

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　It may be that [recovery] only makes me younger, but does not change my life span, so I have no idea what will happen.

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"Well, the issue of rewards is also relevant. The Reed family, which overthrew the hegemonic aristocrats, got a fiefdom, but Barca has nothing. The extent to which the Kingdom of Fontana values this is being watched with great interest both at home and abroad. There is a practical advantage to having Master Ars on the throne, in that it will show the Fontana King how large his pocketbook is, while actually reducing the amount of reward he will be given.

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"But who would approve of me being king in the first place?　Because it is, isn't it?　If I suddenly said, "From today, I am the king," those who know that I was originally a peasant would say, "What is this guy talking about?　You'd think."

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"That depends on the location. Certainly, in a normal situation, there would be a lot of opinions like that. But if the place is Vulcania, it's a different story. The inhabitants of Vulcania would accept Master Ars claiming to be king. Because they know firsthand that he has raised an entire city and its land above the sky.

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"...... I see. If the land is Vulcania, then yes. So that means... Maybe it's not too much of a loss for me if I'm the king.

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"Yes. Well, if you lose your life for some reason, Vulcania will belong to the Kingdom of Fontana, which is a loss. But I think there's a lot to be gained by this story overall.

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　It's time to make a decision.

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　After the discussion with Leon, I was beginning to understand the main benefits and drawbacks of being a king.

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　I also realized that maybe, just maybe, no one can predict what will happen if I call myself king.

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　Especially the life span is too uncertain.

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　I have no idea how long a one-time-only throne will last.

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　Then the only thing left is what I want to do.

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　If I want to be king, I can be.

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　If you don't want to be king, you can refuse.

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　If I don't want to be king, I can say no.

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　That is all.

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　Let's ...... do it.

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　Let's be kings.

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　Maybe if we refuse this offer, we'll never get it again.

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　Then let's do it.

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　Let's just go with the flow of the unexpected.

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　And so it was that I decided to call myself king.

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