Even if you succeed in jobless reincarnation and time magic, you must live life to the fullest.

Ariel immediately said:

"High Minister Darius, despite overwhelming evidence, refuses to plead guilty and attempts to escape trial. According to the laws of the Kingdom of Asura, he is sentenced to death, to be carried out immediately!"

……

then.

that's it.

The battle for the throne has come to an end.

There were no unexpected events in the middle.

The gods and humans' plans all failed, and Ariel successfully obtained the throne.

Of course, because the king is not dead yet.

Therefore, Ariel is not yet the queen.

But there is no doubt about it.

The next king is already decided, and no one can change that.

257. The Black-Haired Knight

Ariel's battle for the throne.

And that's how it ended.

The battle on the stage proceeded so smoothly it was outrageous.

However, if we take into account the numerous crises that occurred before this, it can also be described as a series of perilous situations.

The god made a mistake this time.

The apostles under his command did not obey orders.

Leda, the water goddess.

She gave up the fight on her own.

This became the biggest variable.

……

then.

After that battle for the throne ended.

About ten days have passed.

Pylemon of the Notos family was executed by Ariel.

Luke became the lord of the region.

This is the end.

Darius and Pelemon, the two men who killed Sauros, are both dead.

Alice and Kyrie Illya finally had their hatred vented.

First Prince Gravel has lost his powerful backing.

Although he was surrounded by a group of nobles...

But nowadays, there's nothing much that can be accomplished.

According to Alsterd, things have reached a point where it can be confirmed.

Next, Ariel will ascend the throne.

……

after that.

Ariel got busy.

Cultivating good relationships with various powerful families, constantly engaging in social engagements, and attending one banquet after another...

As Ariel's bodyguard, Gilead naturally followed along.

As for Alice...

She was invited by Leda to visit the temple.

I stayed there for several days.

It is said that he was receiving personal instruction from Leda.

Well, I'm not sure what the specific instructions are.

It's probably about training in the Water God Style.

……

It all seemed to have ended just like that.

to be frank.

It went so smoothly that even I found it unbelievable.

Did Ariel thus become the Queen of the Kingdom of Asura?

The tragedy of the previous life not only did not repeat itself, but instead achieved such a perfect ending.

This gives me a sense of unreality and illusion.

I'm even afraid of waking up suddenly and finding out that it was all just a dream.

……

Of course this is impossible.

I am very clear that I live in the real world.

But I still have some doubts.

So, after everything settled down...

I asked Alsterd if he had time to meet.

After getting a positive answer.

I went to the agreed location at the agreed time.

……

The meeting place was a cemetery.

Located at the end of an area adjacent to aristocratic residences, it was a cemetery used by servants.

It's a desolate place, rarely visited by people, like an isolated island in the city...

What are you doing?

Choosing a place like this to meet feels very much like the way the Undead Demons do things.

But isn't Orstide a dragon...?

Just as I was thinking this.

A tall figure came into view.

"You've come, Rudeus."

Alster sat on the coffin, resting his chin on his hand, waiting for me.

I feel like this will incur divine retribution...

So I used earth magic to make a table and chairs and sat down in front of Orstide.

"Thank you for your hard work during this time."

As he said this, Alsterd handed over a bag.

"Huh? This is... my salary?"

"Don't talk nonsense, this is a replacement part for the magic armor."

"This, this is it."

"As for money, just ask if you need it, don't be shy."

"Boss Long is so generous!"

After I said that, a somewhat terrifying smile appeared on Alsterd's face.

……

Now, let's get to the main topic.

I asked Alsterd about his doubts that he still had.

"Isn't everything going a little too smoothly?"

"Why do you say that?"

"I'm puzzled," Alstered asked.

"Well... wasn't Darius an apostle of gods and men? Why did it seem like he didn't play any role at all until the very end?"

“...I’ve been on guard against that guy for a long time, and now that things have come to this, I certainly won’t let him get out of control.”

You're talking about that undercover agent, right?

That is, the knight who was passing by.

to be frank.

That guy really baffled me.

At the last moment, Darius seemed to intend to have the passing knight hold off everyone present while he escaped.

But how is this possible?