After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

Without the constraints of her father's "last words" and so-called ideals, Her Royal Highness the Princess got an opportunity.

An opportunity to look at yourself more rationally.

It's like a computer after reinstalling the system.

Compared with the painful and slow patching process before, there is more room for error.

Therefore, it is normal to feel confused and not know where to go.

To this, Aize almost didn't think about it and answered directly:

"Let's put things in perspective. Your father's motivation for teaching you those things was 100% wrong, but that doesn't mean the things he taught you were wrong."

He paused, put on a serious expression, and looked at Heidi:

"Or what? You don't even think the content itself is wrong, do you?"

George himself is a 100% scumbag, and he is extremely scheming and calculating.

In order to cover up his own disgusting nature, he would use his daughter as a scapegoat.

They instilled in Heidi a bunch of so-called noble qualities that they themselves did not believe in at all, in an attempt to turn her into a tool for the royal family's external propaganda.

This actually creates a very interesting paradox.

That is, you cannot deny the content of George Yar's education.

Otherwise it would become him.

As for the possible consequences he might cause, Heidi has experienced enough of them in the past month.

All I can say is that this guy is extremely hypocritical, but he is indeed very self-aware - every point he makes accurately hits the opposite of himself.

and so--

"I don't think those things are wrong, but... it makes me sick to think that he said those things and I have to follow his teachings."

As she spoke, Heidi turned sideways and leaned against the pillar with her arm as her head rested on it, her face full of fatigue.

"That's why I thought, why not just throw the throne to some duke? That way they'll be satisfied, and I won't have to do what they say."

It can be considered a kind of rebellious psychology caused by dissatisfaction with parents' behavior, but it is not surprising.

Her father was that kind of guy, so Heidi was sensible and understanding just by being a little rebellious.

Even this bit of rebellion is obviously just empty talk.

then--

"You really think so?"

Aize gave him a meaningful look.

Heidi didn't respond, but just looked at the city in the distance again, then pursed her lips slightly.

He replied quietly:

"For a moment, I really thought so."

"A little while, what about now?"

"..."

Heidi didn't answer, but just looked into the distance silently.

The sun slowly sank below the horizon, and the dilapidated streets of the royal capital were immediately shrouded in darkness.

Some people who had already returned home immediately turned on the lights in their rooms.

There are very few of them, just like the stars in the night sky, which are not worth mentioning compared with the dark deep space.

But as the first step to rekindle the city, it still inexplicably reassures and encourages people.

Seeing this scene, the princess shook her head slowly and firmly:

"No, I don't think so now. Those two bastards, one is my father and the other is my uncle. This is... an absolutely undeniable fact."

As she spoke, she raised her real hand towards the street scene in front of her, as if she wanted to catch the twinkling lights in her palm.

"I have to take responsibility for what they did, and I have to take responsibility for what they didn't do."

The former refers to the current situation in the royal capital.

It was a mess, with a lot of work to be done, and a mountain of reconstruction work to be completed. The dead could never be brought back. It was a complete mess.

Both the royal family and the family of the culprit have the obligation to take responsibility.

To just walk away at a time like this would be dereliction of duty.

The latter refers to the current situation of the kingdom and even the entire continent.

The nobles, having lost the restraint of the royal family, acted recklessly and even made life miserable for the people.

Outside, the demons have occupied a large area of the country and are still watching covetously, and may launch a new attack at any time.

If I compromise and run away at this time, handing over the throne to them, the situation will definitely become chaotic and become even worse.

So no.

Now, at this moment, even if I feel nauseous, I absolutely cannot give up.

Only after all this is over will she have the right and freedom to leave all these troubles behind and run away.

Rationally, Heidi actually understands this very well.

But the huge shadow and frustration brought by her father required her to spend some time to build up her mental strength.

In response, Aize shrugged:

"I don't think you need to push yourself so hard... Well, as long as you've made up your mind, there won't be any problem."

This made Heidi pout unhappily.

"What? So cold! You don't care about me at all, right?"

"Care? Why do you care? If I say I'm against you staying in the royal family, will you leave?"

"Well, of course—no, when have I ever changed my mind?"

"That's it."

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Heidi took a deep breath of the cool night air, stretched her arms a few more times, and then turned to leave.

"Let's go. If we don't show up at Elena's place, she might get mad."

"If you knew that, then don't disappear suddenly. Can you be more considerate of your subordinates' difficulties? Captain Elaina hasn't been much worse off than you this past month."

"I know, I know. Why are you suddenly so talkative? It can't be that you have too much free time, right?"

The princess waved her hand and then stopped a second before going down the stairs.

Without turning around, he just whispered:

"……Thanks."

"what?"

"Nothing...leaving."

"Ah, wait."

Aize remembered something and walked up to Heidi and called her.

"If you choose to leave the royal family, that's fine, but if you plan to continue on this path, I think it's time."

Heidi turned her head, looking puzzled:

"That thing? What thing?"

"It's that matter that has been delayed from five years ago until now."

Chapter 126 Crowning Ceremony, Coronation

Heidi woke up from her coma and took over the work that should have belonged to her from Aize in a brand new state, and began to preside over the reconstruction of the royal capital.

This kind of thing should have been done by Arthur in the past few years.

Now, suddenly having to do everything herself, Heidi was quite uncomfortable in every way.

It can even be said to be a bit clumsy.

But Aize was not a hands-off boss after all. During the few days he stayed in the royal capital, he provided Heidi with the necessary assistance and guidance as much as possible.

Even a preliminary plan for future arrangements has been made.

The dire situation in the royal capital improved rapidly within a few days, and things were back on track.

During this period, preparations for another matter were also underway.

A week after the incident, a ceremony began in the throne room of the royal palace.

The big pit of the tunnel that was dug before has been temporarily filled up. There is no time to lay the floor tiles, so it can only be temporarily covered with a red carpet. If you look closely, you can see that there are still some bumps on the ground.

Those exquisite murals that were once extremely gorgeous but were then completely destroyed in the battle were simply and roughly repainted to cover the bottom of the car, and their original appearance was completely unrecognizable.

As for the crucial throne - the one originally made of pure gold and gems, Heidi completely split it into two pieces along with the late king and the chair.

Its remains were recovered and sold along with other royal treasures in exchange for the funds necessary to rebuild the capital.

So at this moment, a wooden chair was placed as a replacement. It was not simple, but it was definitely not suitable for the current environment.

According to Heidi herself, the kingdom's first king was crowned on such a chair.

Whether you call it returning to one's roots or regaining one's original intention, it is not shameful at all.

Yes, this is the ceremony where Heidi Yalter, the princess and heir to the throne, is officially crowned as queen.

Originally, this ceremony should have been performed five years before the previous king's death.

But in order to appease the nobles and maintain the situation, Heidi never took that step.

But now, the time has come.

The royal knights who survived the bloody battle, dressed in clean and shining armor adorned with ribbons, stood on both sides of the red carpet in the center, holding swords.

Outside of them were invited nobles, church members, and members of important organizations.

The number of people who came was far from large, and it was even a bit shabby for such an important ceremony.

But considering the suddenness of the incident, this is to be expected.

As the appointed time arrived, the bell began to ring.

Surrounded by several attendants, Heidi, dressed in a dress, appeared at the door and slowly walked along the red carpet towards the wooden throne.

Next to the throne, Aize, also dressed in a formal suit, was already in place, holding the crown.

With a solemn expression, Heidi took the crown herself and slowly put it on her head.

This arrangement made some of the nobles who came to attend the ceremony look extremely unhappy.

According to the kingdom's tradition, the ceremony of the new king's enthronement should be presided over by a representative elected by the major nobles, including the most crucial act of coronation, which must also be performed by this representative.

It has been like this for hundreds of years.

But at this point, it would be better for Heidi to kill herself than to accept the coronation from the nobles.

After discussing with Aize, they decided to carry out all the processes in one go, in the simplest, roughest and most direct way, as they are doing now.

While preventing them from interfering and causing trouble, we can also strengthen these guys.

In short, the moment the crown officially touched Heidi's head, the choir sang the ballad loudly, and the first princess of the Kingdom of Arte disappeared from this world.

The Queen, Heidi Yalter, is born.

"Aize, the former chosen hero of the Church of the Supreme God."

Heidi climbed the steps to the throne, turned around, and looked at Aize with pretended seriousness.

"I'm here."

Aize then stepped out and knelt on one knee at the foot of the throne steps.

"In recognition of your achievements in this incident in the royal capital, I hereby appoint you as the new regent of the kingdom, concurrently serving as supreme governor and royal marshal. You will oversee the military and political affairs, fulfill the royal family's responsibilities, prevent demonic invasions, and seek to recover the lost territories."