Chapter 67: The Beginning, Not the End
After the coronation ceremony, I quickly washed off the blood on my body and called Count Palatine Vedett, the ‘Storyteller’ Daniel and Count Newnbal to my room.
Balthazar and Lord Salomon are entrusted with guarding the restrained aristocrats.
All three of them quickly kneeled and bowed their heads when I entered the room. I told them to relax and only two of them looked up. Count Newnbal was still bowing.
“You may look up too, Count Newnbal.”
“… I was not aware that you were acting to deceive the traitors…”
He tried to apologise, but I put my hand on his shoulder and said, “This nation has lasted thanks to you. I deeply appreciate that. Please look up.”
“… Thank you for your kind words.”
I know I have bothered him, but I still need him to continue working for me. I have a shortage of human resources and a mountain of problems to solve.
“Please continue doing your best for the Empire.”