The Case When I Created A Secret Society of Darkness Because I Reincarnated As A Villain, But For Some Reason, It Became My Harem - 252 - Young sprouts will never grow if an older one is always on top

Chapter 252: Young sprouts will never grow if an older one is always on top

And while I was having trouble dealing with Princess Claude, the Emperor came into my room.

I was surprised that His Majesty the Emperor had come into my room in the first place, but that’s not the point right now.

Princess Claude is still a slave of mine.

Anyway, I have to hide the fact that she was made a slave for now, or else what will happen—

“So, it seems you have enslaved my daughter… How will you take responsibility for that? Kaisar-kun.”

— But it seems that it was already known.

“I’m sorry! I’ll do anything you say, so please don’t punish my slaves and me with the death penalty!”

In this situation, there is no room for excuses. On the contrary, the more you explain, the worse your position becomes, so the best thing to do is to apologize sincerely at the very beginning of your speech without making any excuses.

“Hmm? Did you just say ‘you’d do anything’, Kaisar-kun?”

“Yes! I’ll do anything except death and hurting my slaves!”

At any rate, even if I get sent to the mines, I should be able to survive with my current abilities. Also, I should be able to fulfill the impossible order to slay the dragon.

Well, if the worst comes to worst and I have to deal with the death penalty or the slaves, I will do my best to resist, but if you ask who is to blame, it is me who enslaved Princess Claude, and I should at least bear the responsibility for that crime.

I think it’s a serious crime to deceive and enslave someone without confirming their intentions, so I’m willing to accept it as long as I am able to.

“Is that so? You’ll do anything for me?”

“Yes! I’ll do anything except death and hurting my slaves!”

“Then… In that case… Will you marry… Princess Claude, my daughter?”

“Yes—!! … Excuse me, I think I heard it wrong? No, wait, but can I ask you why?”

It was so different from what I had expected that I couldn’t help but ask His Majesty the Emperor a question in return.

“I believe I’ve done my best to rule this empire as the emperor.”

“H-huh… I suppose so. Compared to other countries, the Empire is relatively rich and safe…”

However, I don’t see the point of me marrying Princess Claude with that.

“That’s right. I have worked hard all my life. So I think it’s time for me to retire, play around… and live out the rest of my days in peace and quiet. You see, young sprouts will never grow if an older one is always on top.”

”No, Your Majesty the Emperor has just turned forty, right?”

“… That’s the thing, Kaisar-kun. You can’t keep an old man up there forever, or young shoots won’t grow. Don’t you agree?”