Reincarnated as the Hated Villainous Prince, I Thought I Could Live Freely in This Life, but Unconsciously Acted Like a Saint ~Trying to Create an Evil Kingdom, but for Some Reason I'm Highly Respected by Everyone~ - Chapter 42

Well.

With Zarex restrained and the overwhelming victory of the Elf Kingdom confirmed.

Until now, we could only wait for Yurisia’s move, but now it’s our turn to take action.

“Excuse me, everyone. Isn’t there one thing that concerns you?”

“Hmm…?”

When I posed that, the representatives from each country turned their attention towards me.

Yurisia and King Shudrich seemed anxious about what I was about to propose.

“As you all know, the area around this royal castle was supposed to have a stringent security system in place. Yet, the fact that extremists from another country were able to infiltrate it suggests there must be some kind of scheme behind this. Don’t you think?”

“Hmm…”

“Indeed, I have been concerned about that as well…”

My words prompted the representatives from the Virginia Empire and the Aurelia Republic to ponder.

…It was nearly an event where the tops of each country were almost killed.

Needless to say, this is a significant issue.

In the game, the attack by Zarex was a trigger for a dramatic shift in the narrative; the mastermind behind the incident was delved into much later in the story.

However, a major modification has been made to that scenario.

In the game, the “Holy Empire Party” was hired to kill Muller.

And in this world as well, they attempted to frame me while also trying to take over the Elf Kingdom.

I simply couldn’t leave Yurisia Li Vefeld, the scumbag of this story, to her own devices.

“W-well, perhaps that might be a discussion for another day.”

Yurisia herself, sweating profusely, desperately tried to change the subject.

“Everyone made it back alive. Isn’t that what matters most?”

“Fufu, what’s the rush, dear sister? Why need to change the topic so hastily?”

“Grr…”

“Besides, as you are well aware, the heads of the Virginia Empire and the Aurelia Republic were almost in grave danger. To say the discussion on this matter could wait for ‘another day’… As the host nation for this conference, isn’t that rather thoughtless?”

“Nnnnnn…”

Yurisia grinded her teeth in frustration.

Kukkukku, it’s having an effect.

Knowing she’s the mastermind from my game knowledge, shaking her up feels incredibly satisfying.

Let her know the gravity of attempting to kill someone as important as Muller to me.

“Well, let’s not rush things, Esmeralda.”

It was my father—King Shudrich—who broached the subject.

“I understand your feelings, but Yurisia does have a point. For now, shouldn’t we move to another room to allow everyone to rest both mind and body?”

“……”

Here comes the embodiment of trash, King Shudrich.

He knew Yurisia was manipulating the terrorists from behind. He turned a blind eye as long as Yurisia’s underhand tactics served the kingdom’s interests.

If it becomes known now that Yurisia was the mastermind, it would be very bad for the kingdom.

Kukkukku, sadly, I’m a man who has cleared the game three hundred times.

Even if not appearing in the main scenario, I’m well aware of where subtle foreshadows are placed and where hints for clearing the story hide…

“Dear sister. Your butler… Hams, was it?”

“Eh? Ah, yes…”

“Even if you haven’t done anything, searching Hams’s room might reveal some crucial hints. What do you think?”

“Eh……”

Yurisia’s expression turned pale in an instant.

“Please, don’t do that! Why would you even suggest such a thing…!”

“Oh my, why are you so flustered? Surely, dear sister, you have nothing to do with this incident?”

“Grrrrr…”

While Yurisia clenched her teeth, I told a soldier nearby,

“In that case, search Hams’s room. Particularly, the locked drawer directly in front of the door.”

“Understood……!”

And with that, the soldiers hastily exited the room.

Throughout, Yurisia remained dispiritedly hanging her head.

―――Then, a few minutes later.

“Prince Esmeralda, we found it!”

The soldiers I had sent returned, seemingly excited about something.

They held two pieces of paper in their right hand, which read as follows:

―Holy Empire Party Assassination Request―

―Elf Kingdom Elf Kidnapping Plan―

“What……”

“What is this……”

Everyone present issued a large commotion.