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"What is this bulls**t, tell me straight away."

"Emperor Perseus is suffering from madness. He has gone crazy. What would you do if he found out that Lelia's mother is still alive in that situation?"

"..."

"..."

At Griffith's words, Romeo and Kalix said nothing. Griffith calmly watched the two of them react and continued.

"He is going to take Lelia's mother, and Lelia too... Will the Duke of Superion stand still? Well, of course there will be war."

Griffith spoke lightly, as if speaking to someone else.

"Lelia should keep an eye on it. Isn't it too harsh?"

"Nevertheless..."

"This is the best way to keep Lelia from being swayed by Emperor Perseus."

There was silence for a moment. The one who broke the silence was Kalix, who had only blinked his eyes the whole time.

"We just have to kill Emperor Perseus."

Romeo's forehead wrinkled at those words. The idiot was giving ideas again. Griffith laughed out loud.

"You idiot... Do you think Lelia would like that if she found out? Will she find it cool, and stay unbothered?"

"..."

At Griffith's words, Kalix wrinkled his brow.

"You might be a simple man, but... it's not the case with Lelia. She is very complicated, unlike you."

Griffith explained step by step, demonstrating his kindness.

"If the Emperor dies suddenly, she will be devastated, but she will also suffer from her guilt. She would think it was her fault that he became crazy. And you are planning to kill him?"

"..."

"And what does killing make a difference? Or maybe you don't want her to become the Empress of the Hraesvelg Empire?"

Kalix and Romeo shut their mouths as Griffith poked at the issue. Gradually, Griffith grew annoyed.

"You think I did this just for me? It is also for you."

"What are you talking about?"

"You want Lelia, too."

But to achieve that, the four men would have no choice but to point their blades at each other.

He came up with such a peaceful solution, but he can't boast.

"You will thank me."

Griffith licked the corners of his lips and smirked.

***

It was that afternoon.

Griffith, who came suddenly, said, "Lelia, Romeo and Kalix are here. Let's go to the estate together."

"... What?"

Lelia blinked her eyes at the unexpected remark.

"You must go to the estate and see your mother. I will go with you and wake her up."

Griffith smiled warmly and held out his hand. Lelia, who had been anxiously worried about her mother the whole time, took his hand. As the warmth from his body spread, her mind began to settle.

"However... I thought I had to stay here for a while."

Griffith laughed at Lelia's words. In fact, he planned to do so, but he changed his mind.