Leon Greyrat: The Second Son - Mushoku Tensei OC

Chapter 108 - The Queen of Asura

— Leon Greyrat —

After a very tumultuous night, I had found myself back in Ariel's capital residence, lying in bed with the pregnant princess to my left, and Sylphy on my right, both cuddled against me.

With such a stressful day put behind us, there was no better way to recuperate.

"Leon... I just want to thank you again," Sylphy whispered from my side, squeezing her arms that were wrapped around my torso. "We have been planning for this for so long... and you helped us so much with achieving our goal. So... thank you."

"Of course, Sylphy," I said, turning my head to kiss her forehead. "Besides, Ariel is my wife, or at least soon to be, so it was only obvious I would help."

I smiled at the way Ariel hummed happily at my side.

I guess she wasn't asleep, even if she tried pretending to be.

"Besides, even without helping you two, this had some benefits for me as well," I said, looking back up at the ceiling. "Not only will I be able to help make Asura a better place, but I also got a chance to get revenge for what was in the diary. Oh, and this goes against the Man-God as well."

Sylphy lightly shook her head, her silver locks tickling my neck.

"Still... I'm thankful regardless," she said softly as she laid her head to rest on my shoulder.

With her seemingly falling into a slumber, I then turned my head over to Ariel.

Right... there was one thing I was worried about ever since we came back from the royal palace.

"Uh... I know we agreed on it beforehand... but will there be any trouble with, well... what I did?" I asked.

The so-called 'Great Purge'... I was a bit worried about the implications that such a thing would bring with such a violent succession to the throne.

"Hm? No... it will be fine," she replied, seemingly abandoning her fake state of sleep. "In fact, this way I can reorganize the nobility and governmental positions with ease, granting the kingdom better efficiency, and my rule more legitimacy. Though, I would like to bring Aisha over for her aide before making too many decisions."

I guess so...

"Okay, but... won't you seem like a tyrant? Especially when I did it so openly..." I said, a bit of concern in my tone.

"If it was anyone else, perhaps that may be so. But don't you remember my original strength?" she said, lightly kissing my neck. "I am known for my charisma, especially concerning the general populace, so they will absolutely follow me in spite of that. And as for the remaining nobles... well, that purge will only benefit them, either morally or for greed, and since they are considered in my good graces, they will be sure to maintain their support. Especially with Perugius' influence now in play."

Ah... well, I should have expected Ariel to know that everything would be fine.

"Indeed... overall, everything went very well," she said, humming to herself. "It still feels like a dream, in some ways... but I should thank you once again for making it a reality, my dear Leon."

And with a kiss to my cheek, she also rested her head on my chest, her breaths slowing as she eventually fell asleep.

Yes... she was right, everything had gone well.

Almost... too well.

I had expected Luke to be an apostle, as I knew he could be influenced due to the diary, and he was also a vital part of Ariel's camp... but that didn't end up happening.