Became the Emperor in the Hero Game

60 – Part 2 Episode 16

Fran Zieger and Garter Trevor were also lost in thought as they watched the cadets of the academy approaching.

Moldy wasn’t the only one driven by the pressure to do something.

The two families have served the Triel family for a long time.

That means, of course, that it is also a family that served the former Duke of Triel, Derman Triel.

Fortunately, the family’s power was not small, so it wasn’t completely pushed out like the other Duke of Derman, but it was certain that it was out of sight of Duke Roget.

‘Hmm… Jigger and Trevor?’

The two remembered the look in Duke Rosé’s eyes as he looked at their family head.

Kill this or save it?

Though he didn’t say it out loud, everyone present could see Duke Roget’s thoughts.

Those who don’t know say.

Triel is not the old Triel.

Now I’m just a toothless tiger.

Because the Imperial Council, which allowed Derman Triel to reign as the second-in-command of the Empire and control the empire’s affairs, has disappeared.

Duke Derman’s sharpest sword was not inherited by Duke Roget.

There were even those who suggested contacting the Jigger and Trevor families to form a new faction.

‘Crazy bastards.’

Because he is the chairman of the council, he is not a duke. Because he was a duke, he was able to become the chairman.

Even without a council, Rose Triel is a duke.

Everything in the central part of the island is within Triel’s reach, and even with the caravan, it is large enough to crush one or two nobles.

What about force?

I don’t know how it compares to the other feudal lords, but at least I could tell that their clans could easily be replaced.

I don’t know if His Majesty was still hostile to Triel, but seeing Duke Roget going in and out of the palace, it doesn’t seem like that either.

So, from the perspective of the Jigger and Trevor families, it was necessary to somehow get back into the eyes of Duke Roger.

So the method I found was this. Academy cadets.

Unlike the Pale family who only knows that sword, the eastern bastards who don’t know how to mate, the western bastards who don’t even know how to distinguish between a banquet and a military meeting, and the southern bastards who are just idiots, if you are a noble in the middle, you should listen to the news of the social world. Leaning was a basic skill.

In the meantime, I heard an interesting news a while ago.

A survivor of the academy named Moldy Pietra is currently rallying other survivors.

Moldy Piet.

It was a name I remembered.

I heard that the eldest son went to the academy, even though the Piet family is not a one-of-a-kind family.

Before that, I heard a story about an incompetent eldest son who had no problems with legitimacy but whose successor position was threatened by his younger brother.

‘But did he have such a talent?’

The academy was attacked and the survivors floated away as the doors were closed.

The most talented commoners in the Empire.

Talented people have received a high level of education, but they have no background or affiliation.

Of course, as the academy was built by His Majesty, there are some who regard it as their backwater, but the consensus of the nobles was that if His Majesty was still paying attention to the survivors, he would have already taken action.

Because you are the emperor who is quicker than anyone else.

Then it is reasonable to assume that Her Majesty’s interest has also left.

In that case, of course you should use your hands.

Moldy Piet doesn’t know yet, but the academy is being rebuilt.

On a much larger scale than before, this time it will be built for high-ranking people from all over the continent, including the empire, not just commoners or Koreans.

I don’t know if it will only be for high-ranking people, or it will be accepted by commoners as before.

It wasn’t an official announcement, but it wasn’t particularly secretive, so it wasn’t difficult to get information about it.

Then what will happen to the survivors of the previous academy?

They will also become members of the new academy.

That was the conclusion drawn by the leaders of the two families putting their heads together.

‘Young master. The future continent will be led by academy graduates.’

In addition, the family’s seniors said in unison, that from now on, all the important responsibilities on the continent will be taken by academy graduates.

What would that mean if His Majesty the Emperor, who calls for continental unification, focuses on the academy instead of war?

That will be the reconciliation plan Your Majesty is preparing, and it will also be the method for unification.

Then, the cadets of that academy are not only talented people, but also those who will become the faction of the academy that will become the center of the continent in the future.

Perhaps, in the future, even a decent number of nobles may become a difficult magnate.

In that case.

What if you contact those people first, create a faction in advance, and dedicate it to the duke?

You can fall into the eyes of Duke Roget again.

You can be at the center of central power again.

There was a princess at the academy, but wouldn’t the princess absorb them intact when they returned?

A sound I don’t know.

Unless it was the old academy where there was no particular faction, how would it be seen for the princess to have a faction in an academy lined with successors of all sorts of powers?

If they form a faction in earnest, the princess will not be able to approach them.

There are many words of praise for the Emperor, but none of them speak of mercy.

It was a conclusion that he was able to draw because he was an aristocrat who could not have imagined that he went to Princess Rael and her emperor to make a seat for him, and that the emperor accepted it.

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‘What did those guys eat wrong?’

Jigger and Trevor were families whose names I knew.

Because they were the most powerful families among those who followed Duke Derman.

That means he’s a high-ranking aristocrat.

“Oh, are you Belle? I heard it from Prince Moldy. He is the most intelligent equal of the Empire.”

“You are Leah! I heard that there was no obstacle to learning the sword from the imperial knight, but he is indeed an academy student! I’m quite skilled with swords too, so when would you like to compete?”

To the point of embarrassingly, he was giving gold lacquer to commoner students.

Not only the cadets, but also the guy named Moldy who invited the cadets seemed embarrassed.

“Hey, Young master Fran? Young master Garter?”

“Well, Prince Moldi. Thank you for introducing me to such wonderful people.”

“hehehe, no. I didn’t know that Prince Fran would treat these friends so well… “

Franziger and Garter Trevor exchanged glances.

‘I don’t think they’re very close with Moldy?’

In that case, I think it’s okay to exclude the Piet family and proceed.

The two judged like that and approached the cadets more actively.

“Next time, I will invite you to my family. The Jigger family’s mansion is quite nice, so you’ll be quite satisfied.”

“Yes. Jigger’s mansion is very nice.”

“Yes… ? That, until you really need to do that.”

“hahahaha, Prince Moldy’s mansion is also very nice, but I still want to show off my own. Of course, I will invite you too.”

“… Yes. Thank you.”

“… I, Prince Fran… ?”

“Hmm? Bell. What is it?”

“It’s an honor to meet you like this, but why are you so nice to us… “

Bell was a lady of the upper ranks, and knew Jigger and Trevor.

Why are those two families paying attention to the cadets?

“Um, that’s it… “

Once again Fran and Garter exchanged glances.

Shall we just look around?

At Fran’s wink, Garter shook his head.

If it’s just ordinary people, they’re cadets of the academy.

It’s not just stupid people, they’ll notice quite a few lies.

It’s not like I’m just taking advantage of it for a while, and since I’m planning on riding a boat in the future, it’s only right to disclose it to some extent.

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“It’s because I want to like you guys.”

“I like it… ?”

“Sooner or later, the academy will be built again. Do you know?”

“That, I knew it would be built anew. An official from the imperial family told me to wait until then… “

“That time is not far off. And the newly built academy will be very different from before.”

“Yes… ? Fran Young master. This is the first time I’ve heard of it… “

Ignoring Moldy’s timid protests, Fran continued.

“I believe that you will definitely play an active role in the newly built academy. It is an investment in preparation for that time.”

“To put it more bluntly, it means to share the future with us..”

A garter was also added.

In Piet’s mansion, the heir was excluded and the conversation was held, but the two Young master didn’t care.

Of course, he couldn’t continue talking because he hadn’t discussed it with Moldy, but no one paid attention to him.

“… The offer is an honor, but since we have been indebted to the Emperor, we must repay it… “

That’s why I can’t go under you.

It was a vague refusal, but Fran replied as if he expected that far.

“That’s right! And, we too are loyal to His Majesty. Ear of the Empire… As a member, it is natural. However, we are talking about how to be loyal.”

“It’s not yet public information, but not only the empire, but also nobles from other countries, and maybe even royalty, will come to the newly built academy. If you want to spread your will in such a space, shouldn’t the people of the same empire help each other?

Not a bad suggestion for you either. To be honest, it would be difficult for you to compete with the heirs of the influential people on the continent. And we are more than willing to help you.”

“Thank you, but actually we… “

“If you believe in Her Highness, you’d better think again.”

Interrupting Bell’s words, Fran said.

“Because Her Highness, the princess, will not be of any help to you.”