61.1 Self Determination

I mentally pumped my fist in pride. Well said, little Sis! "Exactly, which is why we should try and get the populace's support so we can further cripple the Emperor's powerbase."

Aria looked at me with a hint of amusement, "I see. But that would only lead to the Emperor tightening his rule over the Empire~"

"I agree," Mathilde coldly supported her fellow Primzahl's argument. "Such an action would simply lead to more unnecessary deaths than necessary. It is best that we... assassinate him and purge the ruling body of any dissidents."

I let out a sigh, "Then that would make you being Empress a moot point if we'll simply take the throne without the populace's support."

Anna visibly lightened up at such a concept. "Yeah, maybe we should just assassinate him. Then we'll let the populace rule themselves."

I raised an eyebrow, "Rule themselves?"