To Save My Favourite Character, I Decided To Destroy the Game’s Plot

I shall try to urge O'Brien to object to it, as I am not entirely lacking in allies."

　It was clear from the Marquis Strahl's dark face that there was no point in that suggestion without waiting for the outcome.

　I decided that it would be okay to talk for now, and hesitantly opened my mouth.

"Is the power of the Marquis O'Brien so great?"

"Oh..."

"No, uh..."

"I'm sorry. . I was surprised to hear you speak as if you were an adult, even though you are so young".

 

'Ah, yes. I've been getting that a lot."

"I'm sorry, are you the Norwin?"

The Marquess of Strahl asked, looking at me and Schneizel alternately.

It's not only Schneizel, but I've also become quite famous over the past two years.

I'm Schneizel's disciple who shows his face all over the war front at home and abroad, and I'm the talk of a town.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Norwin von Endenberg."

"As you can see, he is still a child, but he is much wiser and more resourceful than most adults. Please treat him like an adult."

"If you insist. -----"

I'm still confused by Schneizel's words, and by my looks.

'Frankly, it's hard to be talked to in this manner, so let's get you used to it. It's a little tiresome to have this done everywhere I went."

'If you don't mind, could you tell me specifically about O'Brien's background and his influence in the region?"

", of course. I have called you all into the room with the intention of explaining it to you."

From the start, huh?

 

Of course, Strahl had anticipated that we and O'Brien would come to blows.

The fact that Strahl failed to prevent it even though it was anticipated suggests that the Marquis Strahl's power is truly inadequate.

'You mean you want us to do something about the war, including that old man, don't you?"

'No, I don't want you to diminish O'Brien's power. I just want to keep the peace in the land."

"Well, whatever your goal is, there's bound to be at least a little clash'.

"That may be so."

"That's the point. I don't care if it's simple power relations or whatever. Give me some information about the man you know."

"Yes, I will. Well, let's get right to it."

The marquis Strahl looked at us, frowned nervously, and began to speak slowly.

"O'Brien was transferred to this place about twenty-five years ago."

　Oh, that's where you start.

"O'Brien was sent from the center of the country with a handful of subordinates after losing the battle for the position of general at the time."

"A transfer?'

"Yes. It seems that O'Brien had always been a brilliant man, and that he was put in charge to avoid causing unnecessary fires."

That is a common thing.

　The best people who are so good that the country is shaken up by power struggles often create new factions even after they are defeated in a fight.

　The only two options for preventing this and containing domestic turmoil are to keep them close by and monitor them, or to keep them far away from the country.

In O'Brien's case, he was sent away.

　In Austerstadt, no faction can shake the center.

In addition, he would be able to protect his country from enemy forces.

The only concern was the possibility that O'Brien might turn against the rival powers---wouldn't the higher-ups at the time have thought of that?

The reason why O'Brien was transferred to the left without any problem is because he did not have such a worry.

　How did it fall into this mess?

"The nobles you saw in the meeting room are probably the aides who followed O'Brien and the new allies he has made here. About 80% of the power in Ausstadt is now under his power".

"I don't mean to be rude, but how big is yours?"

"------ less than ten percent. It's far from the capital, an isolated place on land, so to speak, so it's hard to get help from the outside ------."

"And that's why the old man is in charge?"

"Yes. I hope that your presence here will cause a major stir in the current situation."

"No, don't just hope. Show me something that will make a change".

"If you could do that, you wouldn't have any trouble. I am ashamed to say that I was a young lady who had never been involved in politics until I was elevated to the position of head of the family."

　That's not good. That means Strahl is useless.

　We're going to fix the mess in the military, and O'Brien has the lion's share of it, right?

　His close aide at the time must have been a very powerful man in the military. That person would be in a key position now, and---.

I don't see how anyone can influence anyone else to change things.

　I'll at least take a look at it, but I'm sure--?

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My worst fears were right.

　At the next strategy meeting, it was no longer a matter of "wait and see.

"What happened?"

　Schneizel opened his mouth with a sigh. The reason why they are so angry is because of the way things are going.

　The reason why they are so angry. It is

The reason is that Schneizel is not given a chance to go out on a mission in the explanation of the revised version of the tactics.

　Either they want credit or they have a plan.

In any case, O'Brien chose not to use Arcadia's most powerful man.