Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

So we will finally be able to talk face-to-face. I, Zachary Code, grin at the message I received from Zuri.

My army, comprised of lower-class people, is steadily growing in strength. The speed of its growth accelerated especially after the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 arrived as a guest, and the numbers have already swelled beyond my expectations. Even if they are lower-class people, they would hesitate to cooperate with a force that has no chance of winning. The increase in our force proves that the name of 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 is a source of hope for the lower-class people.

Popularity is not what is needed to obtain the throne. All you need is to be the first to pick up the symbol of the king――The Royal Scepter.

I have to admit that my power is incomparably smaller than that of Angus and Nora, but with the power of the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 and a large number of armed lower-class people, I have a good chance of obtaining the Royal Scepter.

The 《Lightning Emperor’s (Raitei)》 condition for cooperation is that I must obtain permission from Alisha Code’s Royal Guard――From Cry. To be honest, I have no time to bother with Alisha and the like, but if the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 said so, I have no other choice.

Besides, even if I am not interested in Alisha, I am interested in Cry, who is a member of the Royal Guard and helped the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》. He is so incompetent that the king has to send a warning about him, and he is the man who has exploited a loophole in the system to unlock the door to Alisha’s room which has been locked by the king. He is also the man who snatched the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》 that Nora was after and was forgiven for it.

For better or worse, he is no ordinary person. If I actually talk to him and he seems capable, then after I ascend to the throne, it may be fine to offer him a high position, just like what I will do to the 《Lightning Emperor (Raitei)》. A man from my entourage comes. One of the few people who stay there comes to me to deliver a message.

“”Your Highness (Denka)”, it seems that Alisha-ojou will be accompanying him. Shall we prepare to welcome her?” (Man)

“Tsk. No need for that. The way we are now is our true selves. Right?” (Zachary)

The room is filled with weapons and supplies that I have procured using the city system. My throne, which is a room guarded by multiple armed lower-class people, is probably far more violent than the throne of the other members of the Royal Family. However, my true goal is to overthrow Code by force. Why should I be so considerate toward Alisha, who was never in the race for the throne since the beginning?

In exchange for their cooperation, I can guarantee Alisha’s life after I ascend to the throne.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

A tense atmosphere. Full of tension. This throne room is always filled with the atmosphere of a battlefield. Even if Alisha is exposed to that, it is none of my business. If we are incompatible, I can just lightly threaten her. If she underestimated me like the other royalty, I could just punish her.

Dealing with a princess who has always been locked up is like twisting a baby’s arm.

“”Your Highness Zachary (Zachary-denka)”, Alisha-ojou and her entourage are here.” (Guard)

“Let them in.” (Zachary)

The large double doors are opened by guards carrying firearms.

The one who enters is a woman wearing a short dress that looks easy to move in. She has clear blonde hair that reaches her knees and light green eyes. Her appearance, which bore no resemblance to mine, has an ephemeral air that neither the lower-class people nor the citizens, nor Zachary or any of the other royalty, possess.

I have seen her several times through the city system, but seeing her with my own eyes changes the way she looks.

This is――The royal spare. A girl who has been locked in a room since birth and raised by the city system, and whose eventual disposal is destined.

Some of the guards are fascinated by the sight. There is a certain aura about her. An aura so strong that it made the dull man following behind her――Cry Andrich (Who, by the way, looks no different when I see him with my own eyes), disappear from sight.

Just by being here, she seems to purify the air in the room.

Thanks for reading! Zachary meets Alisha and Cry what is going to happen!?