Subaru Natsuki's Suffocation

"Kid, you've only just become a knight, and you dare spout such nonsense before all the nobles in the palace? Do you know what you're doing?"

A nobleman with striking features pointed a trembling finger at Subaru Natsuki and berated him.

"Heh. What am I doing? What a knight should do, of course.

"Emilia is so kind and lovely, yet you call her something filthy. Are you all blind? You condemn someone just because of her appearance. This kingdom's narrow-mindedness is suffocating!"

"Bastard! You're showing contempt for the entire Dragon Kingdom! This is outrageous!"

On the raised platform before the throne, a bald sage slammed his hand on the table. In an instant, hostile gazes from across the hall fell on Subaru Natsuki.

Subaru Natsuki tensed, but his anger had overwhelmed him. All he wanted was to let it out.

"Contempt? Is anyone here even worth my contempt? You were the ones who invited Emilia to take part in the Royal Selection. She didn't beg you to let her come.

"As I see it, this so-called Royal Selection Trial is nothing more than a bunch of cowards seeking the Dragon's protection by choosing beautiful young women to hold this country together.

"What right do useless people like you have to call Emilia filthy? Aren't you the filthy ones?"

"So face your weakness. Face your incompetence, you trash!

"My master once told me that if you want to protect someone, you have to stand firm. Today, as Emilia's knight, I, Subaru Natsuki, declare this:

"Emilia will become queen. I'll personally see her onto the throne, and you'll witness the birth of a great queen with your own eyes!"

As he finished, a powerful aura burst from Subaru Natsuki, his emotions still surging.

It swept through the hall. In an instant, officials