You didn't expect this, did you? I've time-traveled again!

Chapter 085 Words Alone Won't Do the trick

Roswaal had assumed things would go as he expected, as guided by the Book of Wisdom.

Because he did everything according to the requirements of the Book of Wisdom.

The result will surely be the same as always!

But Suoh Takeshi's sudden outburst caught him off guard.

The situation developed in a way that exceeded his expectations!

"I'm sorry, Wu."

Upon seeing Suoh Takeshi, Emilia apologized to him first: "I'm so sorry that I caused you a headache."

She's always been like this.

They didn't want to trouble others or cause them any trouble, believing that all the blame lay with them.

This kind of estrangement is a different kind of tenderness, but not everyone will appreciate it.

The same goes for Suoh Takeshi.

He asked, "Amelia, what is your motivation for participating in the royal selection?"

"Huh?"

Emilia paused for a moment.

"Didn't you understand? Let me put it another way."

Suoh Takeshi said again, "Emilia, why did you become a candidate for the throne and participate in the royal selection? What is your purpose? Is it ambition, personal desire, a sense of righteousness, or something else?"

Emilia thought for a moment. Then, with a serious expression, she said, "I want to create a country where everyone can live together peacefully, free from prejudice, and where all people are treated fairly!"

Her expression was unwavering, her voice was strong and clear, and her resolve was unshakable.

Even Suoh Takeshi couldn't help but applaud her.

Clap clap clap!

"What a distant and great ambition!"

"Martial arts?"

"So, Emilia, what will you do for this distant and grand ambition?"

Suoh Takeshi did not offer an answer to her question.

Instead, she posed another question: "It is undoubtedly very difficult to have everyone live in peace without prejudice; it is probably one of the most difficult things in the world. So, what is Emilia's plan?"

"The one who becomes king first, and then..."

"Heh, become king first?"

Suoh Takeshi chuckled, then coldly returned two words to her.

"Innocent!"

"Huh?"

She was stunned again, clearly not expecting Suoh Takeshi to say that.

"After Emilia becomes queen, does she intend to use a royal decree to make everyone in the kingdom obey the laws she has created? Don't you think you're being incredibly naive?!"

""

Emilia pursed her lips and remained silent.

"Besides, Emilia, everything you've done is based on the premise that you can become the queen, right? Why do you think you'll definitely become the queen, even if you don't get elected?"

Suoh Takeshi crossed his arms and looked at her flustered, bewildered eyes that darted around.

She bluntly stated, "If you can't become king, you can't do anything? Or will you choose to do nothing at all?! Emilia, are your grand ambitions just empty words?"

Suoh Takeshi's words were extremely sharp and ruthless, almost completely negating Emilia's efforts from the beginning to the present.

She remained silent.

It seems she still doesn't understand.

"Aren't you going to say anything?"

Suoh Takeshi shook his head in disappointment. "I'm sorry, Emilia, I can't be your knight."

to the end.

The plan to make Suoh Takeshi Emilia's knight was abandoned.

I thought this topic would end there.

But to everyone's surprise, the news spread quickly throughout the Earl's mansion.

Roswaal must have leaked it on purpose!

That weirdo clown!

Roswaal caused panic among Milia's faction, and then mobilized everyone in the Earl's mansion to persuade Suoh Takeru to change his mind.

Ram and Rem both came, but they only mentioned it casually, as if they had completed the task assigned by their master.

But Subaru Natsuki is truly a headache.

"Hey, Takeshi! Why don't you choose to become Emilia Tan's knight?!"

""

Natsuki Subaru looked on with envy. "That's wonderful! I want to be Emilia-tan's knight too!"

""

"But Ram said that only knights appointed by the kingdom can become Emilia Tan's knights."

""

"That's a knight, a position that many people would kill for!"

""

"Why would Wu give up such a good opportunity!"

""

Natsuki Subaru kept chattering away, making Suoh Takeshi's head spin.

He forgot that Natsuki Subaru, who hadn't yet experienced hardship and matured, was also a reckless young man who spoke and acted without thinking, and even more pathetic than the naive Emilia.

"Nazuki-kun!"

Suoh Takeshi abruptly interrupted his unending conversation, "Do you think Emilia can become queen?"

Natsuki Subaru grinned and said loudly, "Of course! I believe her!"

I really believe Emilia's appearance.

"Really? Then tell me, how can she become queen?"

Before he could answer, Suoh Takeshi stated the result first: "If she participates in the royal election, no one will choose to support her. She has neither popular support nor merits. Moreover, no one would want a silver-haired half-elf to become king."

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Even Subaru Natsuki knew this, but he just had never wanted to think about it.

When running for office, the first thing to consider is public support, followed by achievements, and finally, image; all three are indispensable.

But Emilia has nothing now.

Public sentiment?

What is that? Is it edible?

Merit?

Where can Emilia, who rarely leaves her home, accumulate merits?

image?

Silver-haired half-elves are already universally hated, okay?

After Natsuki Subaru figured it out, he asked in confusion, "Takeshi, is this why you refused to become Emilia's knight?"

"No, I'm not that superficial."

Suoh Takeshi shook his head in denial.

If he refuses to become a knight because of these points, then what's the difference between him and the other members of the Kingdom's Knights?

And he doesn't care about any of that at all.

Next, Suoh Takeshi explained his reasons.

“Natsuki-kun, Emilia wants everyone to be able to live together peacefully without prejudice, and I think that’s a very good and great aspiration.”

What angered me was that Emilia only talked about her lofty ambitions, but she did nothing about it.

Look, there's a village not far away, but she rarely even goes there.

She says that everyone can get along peacefully by setting aside prejudices, but in reality, the villagers in Emilia's own territory have a lot of prejudice against her.

There is a saying in my hometown: "If you can't even manage your own home, how can you govern the world?" It roughly means that if you can't even manage your own home, how can you govern the world?

Do you really think someone like that could become queen?

Natsuki Subaru then realized that Suoh Takeru's refusal to become a knight was not because he shared the same particular aversion to Emilia as others, but because there were other reasons.

He thought about it carefully, "If Emilia gains the village's approval, will Takeshi agree to become Emilia's knight?"

"Oh?! You want to help Emilia?"

Suoh Takeshi's eyes narrowed slightly.

Natsuki Subaru said firmly, "Ah, I want to help Emilia!"

"Hehehe, sure."