Pressure Without Bloodshed
"We might be able to use the princess's identity as a student of the Amethyst Summit Division to establish contact with Celestis Academy. If we handle this properly… the Drake Empire may obtain unexpected support."
Kai's eyes brightened instantly.
This suggestion was immediately approved by Kai.
A cold wind drifted across the wasteland outside the imperial border, causing the hems of his crimson robes to flutter softly. The earlier tension had mostly faded after Leon's departure, yet Kai's mind remained restless.
Because he knew something very clearly.
The imperial court was never as stable as it appeared on the surface.
He was currently the Crown Prince of the Drake Empire. On paper, his succession seemed smooth and unquestionable. The empress only had two children—himself and Rias. As the eldest son, the throne naturally belonged to him.
But imperial politics were never that simple.
Kai slowly narrowed his eyes.
