End Of The War (3)

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There were others who were full of questions.

"Julius, since you're leaving here, I have a question." <Princess Yuri>

"A question?" <Julius >

"Yes. I have a question I'd really like to ask. Can you answer me honestly?" <Princess Yuri>

"Anything I can answer, I swear by the power of the gods to answer truthfully." <Julius > 

"That's a very vague answer, considering I know you not to be a very pious person." <Princess Yuri>

Yurasia looked at me sharply.

"Whoa, that expression! Even if you're staring at me, it's still better than your usual stiff expression." <Julius >

"You!" <Princess Yuri>

"Okay, okay. No more glaring. I'll answer honestly as a parting gift. What do you want to ask me?" <Julius >

When I said that, Yurasia took a deep breath.

"What are your goals? Because no matter how you look at it, you don't seem like the kind of person who would be satisfied with just being a lord." <Princess Yuri>

I'm surprised she can sense that.

She's more observant than I thought.

Count Fihatri didn't seem to be able to sense it at all.

"What are you dreaming of? Could it be...?" <Princess Yuri>

Yurasia looked around, made sure no one was around and said something shocking.

"The King of Lunan?" <Princess Yuri>

I was honestly surprised to hear that.

"What can I say? It's too small." <Julius >

"What...? Did you just say small? You think Lunan is small?" <Princess Yuri>

"To answer your question, my ideals are not that great, just happiness for me and my friends. That's all. The continent is descending into turmoil right now. Most of the countries are dreaming of war, marching off to war, or already reveling their victories that's why the wars never end. To find happiness in such times? I think the only way to do that is through unification. Because once the continent is unified, peace will naturally come." <Julius >

This is just an exaggerated version of the truth.

My goal is to conquer the game, in other words, the unification of the continent.

Of course, if one of the things I obtain is peace wouldn't that be great?

History has shown us that a period of unification is better for the people than a period of war.

Comparing life in the Warring States Period or life in Medival Europe, it would naturally be the latter.

A world where war breaks out every other day and a world where peace still dwells superficially are two completely different things.

This is even more so since the continent was originally a single country.

"So I'm going to fight, to end the wars. Of course, even if we are unified, war will happen again someday. But there will be a time of peace, and there will be a time of war. Doesn't the former make more sense to anyone else?" <Julius >

Once united, there will not be another war so easily.

As long as the united kingdom has a decent government, there will be peace for several hundred years.

In fact, if you substitute the history of the earth, it would be the same.

"..." <Princess Yurasia>

Yurasia just stared at me.

"The people of Roserun....And everyone on the continent will be at peace...Is that what you're saying?" <Princess Yurasia>

"Yes, that's right. Everyone, regardless of the country of their birth." <Julius >

"How is that possible?" <Princess Yurasia>

"I don't know. We just have to try. So, if you're willing to drop the name Roserun and join me as an individual named Yuri or even Sarah for that matter, I'm always open to that." <Julius >

Yurasia just blinked at my suggestion.

"The scale of the conversation is too large for me to follow. You're...!" <Princess Yurasia>

"Yurasia." <Julius >

"What is it? Don't confuse me any more than you already have...!" <Princess Yuri>

"When you get back to Roserun, things might get a little troublesome." <Julius >

"What do you mean 'troublesome'?" <Princess Yurasia>

"Something bad will happen to royalty who becomes too much of a hero. Anyway, a royal that is more popular than the king is a problem. If you can't stay in Roserun, I'll at least give you a place to stay in my domain. Of course, you may or may not share my intentions. So just remember, you have other places to go. You don't have any friends, do you? I'll be your friend." <Julius >

"Oh, no! I do have friends!" <Princess Yurasia>

"Who?" <Julius >

"I have a good friend, the...lady-in-waiting!" <Princess Yurasia>

"Is that a really a friend?" <Julius >

"...Ugh." <Princess Yurasia>

Yurasia began to tremble as if she had been hit by a bull's-eye.

"But I don't have any friends, either. We're the same. That's why we're going to have to rely on each other. If you ever decide to come to Aquitania, I'd love to see what you're really like." <Julius >

"Idiot..." <Princess Yurasia>

Did she just call me an idiot?

"I'll think about it after I go through that nasty incident or whatever it is, I'll also take your advice to heart. Your ideals it's too big for me to digest, though." <Princess Yurasia>

My escort arrived to take me back to Lunan as they called on me to depart.

Taking up my horse I looked down upon the princess.

Having one last thing to say before I go.

"Just so you know, Yuri... and this is something I only share with my true friends, my family name wasn't always Aquitania... my name... my real true name... is Julius Ceasar." <Julius >

Spurring my horse and riding off leaving the poor girl standing there with a dumbstruck look upon her face.