Chapter 1127
“Huh? Emperor Stuttgart considers me as the number one threat? Me?” Siegfried asked, pointing to himself in disbelief.
“Yes, sire,” Michele replied with a nod.
“But why?”
“This is a very simple matter, sire. As wise as you are now, surely you already understand the situation, do you not? Please, think it through,” Michele said, letting out a sigh as if the question was redundant.
“Hmm...”
“I am absolutely certain that you will figure it out on your own. With the level of insight you possess, I have no doubt that you can do it.”
Michele truly meant what he said, as he respected and believed in Siegfried so much that he didn't bother spelling things out for him anymore.
‘Why? Why would Emperor Stuttgart be wary of me? Why me specifically?’
Now that Michele refused to spoon-feed him the answer, Siegfried was forced to give it some thought.
‘What’s going on...?’
Roughly ten minutes passed in silence when Siegfried finally said, “Hey, don’t tell me... Is it because I’m too popular?”
“Precisely,” Michele replied with a nod. Then, he explained, “At this very moment, no other ruler across the entire continent—no, in the entire Middle Realm—is more famous and adored by the public than Your Imperial Majesty.”