Survival Strategy for Weak Territories! ~ My Territory Will Be Destroyed No Matter How Many Times It Is Repeated. How Can This Be Saved? ~

aturally be there.

Knowing that an uncomfortable presence is inching closer to him because of this very exchange, Klein still chooses to give the same answer.

“Then, what do you think about the Vanaut house?”

The prince appeared to be aware of the Count’s lolicon tendency.

That’s why he can boldly defuse this landmine.

While thinking so on the inside, Klein intentionally uses the same answer he gave last time and acts like he’s about to reveal a shocking truth as much as possible.

“Umm, this is a story I heard from my distant relative but, well, it seems that the head of the Vanaut house has been passionately pursuing a marriage talk with them recently.”

“Then he would eventually become your relative as well, right? It’s not like you are making more enemies, what are you not satisfied with?”

How long does he have to pause before continuing this?

While considering such a thing, Klein continued.

“…….the young lady who the Count has been courting, she is only 11 years old, Your Highness.”

“……Ahh, I see.
Come to think of it, that guy certainly has that kind of hobby huh.”

’

Klein managed to detect these after a careful observation of the prince but he could see the creases between his eyebrows deepen and the muscles around his eyes also quivered a little.

Now they will get to the main topic.

Detecting those signs, Klein readies himself for the challenge.

“Then, what about House Laguna?”

The question about the person who is the source of Klein’s hardship finally came up.

In addition to his murder and the slaughtering of his people, Marquis Laguna was responsible for the surprise war that razed his ancestral home to the ground.

Naturally, his impression of the Marquis is the worst.

However, from what he knows, it seems that the Marquis hasn’t started anything yet and the relationship he has with the royal family is not a bad one either.

Badmouthing him here would accelerate the destruction of his house.

That’s what he thought but the prince in front of him seems to be wary of House Laguna, no, of the Marquis himself.

The prince is probably not expecting him to badmouth the Marquis either.

Guessing so, Klein———-tries speaking ill of the Marquis without any restraint.

“Even with its prestigious reputation, I think that the Laguna house’s ambition is too transparent.
Even I who is not familiar with the circumstances of the Royal Capital could tell that House Laguna is planning something.
However, when things are so simple like this, it makes me anxious about the future.”

“Hou, what made you so anxious then?”

Seeing the prince urging him to continue is a good sign.

That’s why Klein immediately continues.

“The Marquis himself did not do anything to prevent the poisoning and took advantage of the turmoil to expand his influence.
It’s quite easy to see which house benefited the most from the incident.
However, is he truly the kind of person who would resort to a plot that is so simple even I can see through? This is what I can’t wrap my head around.”

With his mouth on rapid-fire, he thoroughly stated his opinions about his enemy.

If he went that far then the prince wouldn’t think that he would side with the Marquis in the future.

After finally venting everything out, Klein’s expression looked refreshed.

“…….Hm, you have a good head on those shoulders.
I guess I can think of you as a well-rounded man.”

He was able to say what he wanted and get recognized by the First Prince.

Thinking that he has completed all the missions he set out to do, ——Klein enjoyed his tea in satisfaction.

’

On the other hand, the prince lightly spun the saucer under his teacup and casually continued speaking.

“But you are too blunt.”

“—-KILLING INTENT!”

Just like last time, a slash flew toward Klein’s neck.

Klein avoided it along with the second slash that came after that.

He did well evading so far but that was it.

“Guh, Ugh…..argh.”

“You said all those things without even trying to clear the room first, what a careless person you are.
You seem to have a brain but……..it seems that the mouth is truly the source of misfortune huh.”

Klein managed to avoid two consecutive slashes but the smiling knight did not completely swing her sword.

The trajectory of the knight’s sword changed mid-swing and its tip pierced Klein’s throat.

“Indeed, Your Highness……..ahh, this won’t do.
I made him suffer.”

As he thought that everything was going well and let his guard down, Klein collapsed with a stunned expression.

The moment before the smiling knight delivered a finishing blow, suddenly, the prince muttered something in a small voice.

“Well, the knights and maids here are all my confidants…….I don’t think that anyone here would betray me but, well, you can never be too careful.”

With this, their conversation will not be leaked to the outside.

‘In the first place—–You didn’t have to kill me for that right?’

With such a thought in mind, Klein’s consciousness faded away.

 

 

Kingdom Calendar Year 500, April 22nd.

It was announced that on his way back from the royal palace, Viscount Asgard was attacked and killed by a group of bandits

As a result, the entire Asgard territory was transferred to the royal family’s direct control.