Aisha. Greyrat
The woman in front of me may be more terrifying than I guessed before
It's not just what an adjective like [genius] can describe...
"What's wrong? Your Highness Ariel, why do you keep staring at me?"
"Huh? I was just thinking that for such a young and lovely sister, Rudeus actually asked you to be my guard. He is really willing to do so."
"Really? I obviously wanted to be my brother's guard when I came with you, but I was always being bossed around by my brother..."
After this month, I finally know how to chat with her.
Just chat about Rudeus. Greyrat, at least this way she will respond more...
Well, actually I can't think of what to do now... my brain has started to think automatically, and I always think about irrelevant things.
In Floating Fortress, Aisha and I were sitting opposite each other in the courtyard, while Luke was standing aside.
The atmosphere isn't great, but it shouldn't be bad either.
Having said that, aren't Aisha. Greyrat here to help me become the king? I'm in trouble right now!
Ah... But after all, she is just a thug... She doesn't know this kind of problem.
[Essentials for becoming a king]...?
Why do I want to become a king? Because of the will of my dead friends...
Would this answer be correct?
Looking at the leisurely Aisha. Greyrat in front of me, I said
"Miss Aisha, Master Perugius asked me what [the elements of becoming a king] are. Do you know the answer?"
The Aisha in front of me took a sip of the tea in the cup, showing a satisfied expression, closing his eyes as if thinking.
It took a few minutes before she spoke.
"Not sure"
"Okay..."
"But, what you are missing now is obvious."
"Huh?"
Aisha put the cup in his hand back on the table, looked at me and smiled.
"You are not confident enough. As a king, confidence is necessary. It doesn't matter what the reason is."
"Is that so?"
"At least that's how I understand it. Do the reasons for becoming a king need to be complicated? Wanting to have endless wealth and supreme power are all valid reasons for wanting to be a king."
I thought about it carefully and it seems that is indeed the case...
There is no noble reason for becoming a king. Any commoner would think so if they had the chance.
What exactly is the so-called king...
"Your Highness Ariel, you should know the story of Aldebaran, right?"
"Of course, this is the most classic drama"
"What do you think of a king like him?"
"Powerful and full of ambition... As a king, he has achieved fighting, victory, and rule. If he can do these three things, he is already a qualified king in my heart."
"Oh... then why did he end up like that?"
The ending of being betrayed and dying...
"It's because he gained power that doesn't belong to him..."
After I answered this, I raised my head and saw Aisha holding his chin and looking at me teasingly.
A little uncomfortable...
She always looks at ease
Just when I opened my mouth to say something more, she spoke
"Ariel Your Highness, I don't hate you during these few months, I also regard you as my friend."
"Hmm"
"As I said before, the reason for becoming a king doesn't matter at all. As long as you have the confidence to become a king, it's enough. As for the reason... then just say what you think."
"I understand"
"The other thing is self-confidence... because everything you say here will be heard by Perugius... let me put it this way"
Aisha stood up and walked to my side
"Your friend, Aisha. Greyrat, can do it. Even if Perugius rejects you, I will make you the king. This is my Aisha. Greyrat's confidence, so you can be confident and say what you are thinking."
"This is really... reassuring"
The Aisha. Greyrat in front of me still had a smile on his face when he said these words. It was hard to tell whether he was joking or telling the truth.
To be honest, I don't understand how confident she is in herself, but she dares to say such things...
"As long as you confidently state the reason in your heart, you will definitely succeed."
"I... understand..."