Can You Come With Me?

"An alliance?"

Emilia looked Fang Li with some surprise.

The location was a suite in a hotel.

As a hotel exclusively for royalty and nobility, every room here is incredibly luxurious, and could even be used as an independent residence. The rooms also include many smaller rooms, as well as a living room and a kitchen.

Therefore, Fang Li came here yesterday at the invitation of Emilia and Rem Rem stay with Emilia.

At this moment, Fang Li, Emilia, Rem, and their group gathered in the living room.

The time was the day after the Royal Selection meeting.

Just now, Fang Li read the contents of the letter that Roswaal had given him to Emilia.

That's why Emilia behaved this way.

On the contrary, Rem displayed exceptional follower qualities in such a formal Matoba, standing expressionless to the side, minimizing her presence, and silently waiting for the conversation to unfold.

Under these circumstances, Fang Li, dressed in the uniform of Royal Guard Knight, leaned against the wall with his arms crossed, responding nonchalantly to Emilia's surprised reaction.

"According to the Jester himself, this is a measure taken to help you, who do not have an advantage in this Royal Selection, to gain a foothold and avoid being eliminated prematurely."

Emilia was jolted out of her shock by the unvarnished words and was left speechless.

That's true.

Emilia has no advantage in this Royal Selection.

Even if he gained the dragon's approval through Fang Li's connections, thus being allowed to compete fairly, that was only superficial at best.

Her identity as a silver-haired Half-Elf certainly caused many obstacles.

And just as if she had seized the opportunity, Rem spoke.

"This morning, the news of the Royal Selection was announced to the public, including information about the candidates for the throne. The public's reaction to the news of Emilia's existence was somewhat subtle."

subtle.

This is indeed the most appropriate way to put it in the current situation.

Without the dragon's approval, once Emilia's participation in the Royal Selection is made public, there will surely be wave after wave of opposition.

However, Meltoroft, as the representative of the Sages, has made it clear that the dragons recognize Emilia their heir, and anyone who opposes this is considered disrespectful to the dragons, and is as guilty as insulting the king.

This is undoubtedly a good remedy.

For the people of this country, the dragon is equivalent to a god.

Since the dragon of faith has already acknowledged Emilia, there is no way to question it.

However, the disappearance of apparent doubts does not mean that the people will support Emilia to the throne.

So even if Emilia is rejected without discrimination, the people of the kingdom still won't support Emilia, right?

It means neither supporting nor opposing.

If this situation isn't subtle, then what is it?

Moreover, this situation is definitely not a good thing for Emilia.

If this continues, the popularity of the other candidates for the throne will soar, while Emilia's popularity will stagnate, and she will inevitably suffer a bitter defeat in the end; there is no other possibility.

What is needed for this is change.

This Emilia's chances of winning.

Forming an alliance is undoubtedly a good option.

"Yesterday, when Lord Roswaal left, he instructed Rem that he must assist Lord Fang Li in completing the alliance at all costs."

At this point, a slight smile appeared on Rem's expressionless face, as if she felt honored or happy about the matter. She said to Fang Li, "Lord Roswaal has said that everything from now on will be decided by Lord Fang Li, Rem will obey all of Lord Fang Li's orders."

A new emotion could be heard in Rem's tone, proving that her words came from the heart.

After Fang Li helped Fang Li resolve her inner conflict, this Oni girl truly regarded Fang Li as someone of equal status to her most admired older sister.

If Ram became Rem's spiritual pillar from a young age, then now, Fang Li, who has penetrated deep into Rem's soul, has also become such a pillar.

Otherwise, Rem wouldn't have said such a thing.

"Well, I appreciate your feelings." Fang Li shrugged at Rem and said, "However, the decision is not mine, but Emilia's."

Emilia was originally the one who participated in the Royal Selection.

As for Fang Li, even though he was recognized as Emilia's knight in front of the entire kingdom and joined the Royal Guard Knights, and should have assisted the heir to the throne, all of this was just a matter of stance.

The reason that might motivate Fang Li to take action could be his mood, but it would definitely not be his stance.

Therefore, no matter how prestigious his outward identity may be, or how much Roswaal might be plotting, Fang Li discarded all of that.

Just as Emilia said, Fang Li was simply caught up in the Royal Selection.

However, how to act after being involved depends entirely on Fang Li's own mood.

If Fang Li himself is unwilling, who can get him involved?

Therefore, Fang Li will not pay attention to Roswaal's thoughts and can simply ignore them.

In that case, Emilia will make the decision on her own.

Even so, Fang Li could guess what Emilia would choose.

As expected, Emilia pondered for a moment, then raised her head, her eyes revealing a firm resolve.

"If a treaty is necessary, then let's do it."

This answer was exactly what Fang Li expected.

Fang Li smiled, then asked as if he already knew the answer, "So, do you want to come to the negotiating table yourself, or do you want me to do it like Roswaal suggested?"

This is indeed a rhetorical question.

Given Emilia's personality, she will only make one choice.

"Of course it's me," Emilia said without hesitation. "This is my responsibility, how can I let you take all the blame for me?"

That's what she said, but there was also a hint of unease in Emilia's eyes.

After all, negotiating with people is not something Emilia is good at.

In the past, Emilia would have silently borne this unease and worked hard on her own.

However, Emilia just glanced Fang Li secretly and said this in a hopeful tone.

"But could you come with me?"

Without a doubt.

Emilia wanted to gain courage from Fang Li.

I drew courage to move forward from the only person who accepted me.

Fang Li simply smiled in response.

"Then let me go with you."