8 Convinced.

"I will go in Saffron's place!"

Good, good. Everyone's looking at me. This is what I need. To survive, I must rise to a high position, and this opportunity is a golden duck for me.

"They must be moved by the beautiful sibling love. Even I would be moved if I were someone else, hehe~~!"

"No. You are a candidate for the head of state."

Of course, my old sneaker won't let me. His heir to head to a dangerous place so easily. He just wants to nominate a candidate from the royalist faction now that both factions, the royalists and the military factions, are divided.

Just because he protects me doesn't presume he is a good man. This bastard is the one who switched sides with Saffron later in the game.

If Saffron becomes suitable, he'll switch sides immediately, so there's no need to think deeply about it. Right now, he's just using me. Still, I need to persuade him from here.

"Why is that? Both Saffron and I are children of the same royal family. I should be allowed to go as well."

I deliberately inquire. With both the royalist and military faction leaders present, it can't just be because I'm from the royalist faction.

"Saffron is a girl. And you are the crown prince! Do you understand that?"

Hehe, I knew this old bastard will say this that's why I have prepared the ultimate counter-attack beforehand, the lines he uttered to Ryker when he chose Saffron instead of him in the game.

"If we speak of what she was born with, Saffron's characteristics are even more important. She possesses a vast amount of Molecular Energy. She is more suited to be a candidate for the head of state."

"Ryker, do you understand?"

"What do you mean?"

I gaze questioningly and, as if surrendering to me, my father sighs and waves his hand, "Understood. Ryker, you shall be sent to the fortress. I will send someone tomorrow. Prepare for departure by then."

"Yes. Understood."

"Then, let's adjourn. Return to your respective duties."

The people in the king's chamber glanced at us from time to time, but without saying a word, they left one by one.

As I, along with Saffron, made my way back to the chambers, the lewd redhead, as if going to cry, spoke to me.

"Brother, are you going to die in my place?"

I don't plan to die.

Actually, I don't want to die, so I have no other choice but to go.

But revealing my true feelings won't be appreciated. And I must instill it deeply so she will be grateful to me in the future. Man, I am so smart!

"Perhaps. Maybe."

"What!? No way!!"

My sister hugged me tightly. Feeling her warm and moist sensation, I felt guilty.

Ugh, my heart hurts.

But big brother doesn't want to be killed by these small and pinky little fingers in the future.

"Saffron, you have to be strong. Become stronger so that we never have to go through this again, alright?"

"Ugh, okay. I'll become stronger."

"Yeah, it's a promise with your brother."

"Ggh, okay."

"And don't forget that I went in your place, okay? It's a promise."

"O-okay."

"Also, no matter how bad I am, you must never take my life."

"Okay."

"And if possible, try to stop me before I do something bad!"

Now, it's all set after defeating the aliens, I should earn a considerable amount of fame.

I will miss you, lewd redhead.

"Brother, you mustn't die!!"

"Of course, I'll make sure you have a big house, a cute husband, a big dog, a lazy cat, and a happy family, okay?"

"Yeah, I unders... stand?"

Oops, I got carried away. I should try to cover it up.

"Um, well, I, uh, have to prepare for departure, so bye!"

I ran away before she could ask more questions.