Chapter 680

Central Palace Tetra, Emperor's office.

"...Playing around and falling asleep."

From the morning breeze, Heliott and Reinhardt arrived.

Charlotte's response to Heliott and Reinhardt's words was all that was needed.

At Charlotte's cold response, both Heliott and Reinhardt's faces turned pale.

"Well, we have to do it. It's the right thing to do. Marriage, work, and national affairs are all to you. It's good that you understand that."

Marriage.

As Reinhardt claimed yesterday, it is inevitable.

There is no choice but to do it.

However, it is unclear how many more people she will have to marry in the future.

Charlotte was thinking that she might have to do more than just agree.

"I have to do it, as well as Olivia Ranche, and Iri. It might be awkward, but I might have to force a marriage alliance with Riana. Even if I have to create a non-existent person, it might not be enough...."

"What are you talking about! R, Riana is not it!"

"Well, if I have to, I have to."

Reinhardt was shocked by Charlotte's words, and Heliott's complexion began to turn pale.

"But still... still...!"

"Are you saying you'll do it selectively based on your circumstances?"

As Charlotte's expression became colder, Reinhardt froze.

Moreover, Reinhardt may have to marry someone he hates so much that he wants to die, regardless of whether he likes it or not.

So Reinhardt has no choice from the beginning.

If he has to do it, he does it, and if he can't, he can't.

"Well, that's... that's... but no..."

"What, you said you'd do it first?"

"Well, then... then can't I?"

Charlotte's words made Heliott cautiously add.

Marriage.

I can handle everyone.

Still, I want to be the first with me.

If you think about it, it's Heliott's last bit of pride.

"Marriage is a national issue, as I just said?"

"Well, that's right..."

"It's a 'cost' that naturally comes with the event, right?"

Both Heliott and Reinhardt could only understand what Charlotte was talking about.

"How many times can we afford to do this for our situation? Do we want to ruin the country that hasn't even started because we're busy preparing for a wedding?"

"Well, then, in a simplified way..."

Charlotte's expression twisted at Reinhardt's cautious words.

"...If the wedding of the Emperor of the New Empire is held in a simplified way, will it be rumored that it is a modest empire? Will it be rumored that it is a mediocre empire?" "Fortunately, now is not the time for large-scale events, as it would be a flaw in the current situation. Even if it's small, there's no problem. However, the reason why the Emperor's marriage is a national event is not for the union of individuals, but for the announcement of the union of powers. That's the purpose. Do you think the Emperor or the King would only invite people who know about the marriage and have it in a small, secret way? Do you think that's a clandestine affair?" Charlotte sighed as if just thinking about it was giving her a headache. "It would probably take several years to properly conduct each person's and everyone's wedding. But first, in this situation, where the country is in this state, we need to recover the economy to a level where the Emperor's wedding does not affect the national economy. Do you mean to say that we'll grow old and die preparing for weddings?" "I don't know..." "First come, first served means doing it separately. That's not the situation we're in. Well, that's good. Since I spoke first, we need to resolve this issue now." Charlotte took out a blank piece of paper and began writing something. Quickly finishing her writing, she handed the paper to Reinhardt. Naturally, a person's name was written on it. "Notify them and come back." "Notify...what notification?" "Stop pretending to be stupid." With an attitude that seemed like she was about to get angry, Charlotte looked at Heliott and Reinhardt. "They're going to get married?" "Uh, um..." "And they're going to marry me too?" "Uh, um. Well...yeah." "And they're going to marry other people too?" "Uh..." It's a marriage that will happen anyway. And it's a marriage that will happen a lot. And the parties involved understand and accept that. And doing it separately is very difficult in the current situation. Then what's the problem? "Then let's do it all at once since we're going to do it anyway." All at once with everyone. Hearing that, Heliott and Reinhardt's mouths slightly opened. "Uh, no...that's..." Seeing their expressions, Charlotte laughed bitterly. Charlotte pointed her finger at Reinhardt. "If you know, go and deliver it to the people written there. We'll all get married on the same day at the same time in the same place. Let's make the day of the wedding the day of the founding of the country. Especially, tell Olivia Lancehan to refuse if she wants to eat separately for the wedding." Charlotte's bold decision to hold both the wedding and the founding ceremony at the same time made Heliott and Reinhardt feel like this was not something they could comprehend. But even so, dividing the Emperor's wedding, which will have to be done several times, in this difficult time is meaningless and will only waste the national treasury, not to mention it's impossible. The economy will collapse because of the wedding. Charlotte's judgment is economic and rational. It's only a problem because it's inhumane. "Reinhardt and Heliott came to discuss the Emperor's future marriage plans, but they were told that they would have to do it separately. Charlotte suggested that they all get married on the same day at the same time in the same place, making the day of the wedding the day of the founding of the country. This decision made Reinhardt and Heliott feel like they couldn't comprehend it. The Emperor's wedding would have to be done several times, which is meaningless and would waste the national treasury. The economy will collapse because of the wedding. Charlotte's judgment is economic and rational. The Emperor left the office feeling lonely after receiving the list of people who had to get married. Reinhardt and Heliott were taken aback by the sudden situation. They knew that it was inevitable for the Emperor to get married, but they didn't expect it to happen all at once. They may have to do it several more times in the future. Charlotte suggested they secretly follow and watch the weddings. The Emperor was unprepared for the sudden announcement of the weddings. Olivia Lanchet's expression turned cold when she heard about the group wedding plan." Olivia Lanchet's expression turned cold when she heard about the group wedding plan. Reinhardt and Heliott couldn't comprehend the decision. Charlotte's decision was based on economic and rational grounds, as she believed that having multiple weddings would be meaningless and would waste the national treasury, causing the economy to collapse. Olivia suggested that she would secretly follow and watch the weddings. The Emperor was unprepared for the sudden announcement of the weddings. "How about Sarkagar? He's been a decisive figure even after the fall of Darkland, so there's no reason to object. Besides, he can change into any form you want anyway."

"Uh... Sarkagar...?"

Reinhardt's face turned pale at the mention of the name, which was unrelated to Charlotte's notes and seemed too extreme to respond to.

"Or we could look for the surviving Dreadfind tribe, or gather the remaining demons in Darkland. The mermaid queen... she might have some physical difficulties, but there are mermaids who can live on land sometimes..."

"Um, excuse me...?"

"There was also an Archdemon who married an orc."

"Just... just curse me!"

"Come to think of it, there's also Elerys among us, if you want to be technical. Bali, you're the closest to Elerys among us, right?"

In reality, only a few know that Elerys is an ancient Archdemon, and Iris is unaware of it.

Reinhardt's face turned as white as a vampire's.

"Don't, don't say crazy things! That, that's... that's really not possible!"

"...because he's undead?"

"Ah, anyway, it's just not possible!"

"....?"

In the end, Iris kept saying things that made the Demon Lord want to vomit blood.

* * *

"I'll take my time finding a suitable demon god for you."

Reinhardt hurriedly left Iris's room and headed to the next location.

He thought that this would happen a little later, but it was a fact that he never expected.

Reinhardt can definitely say that.

Why does it have to be this way?

Why does it have to be this extreme?

But in the end, he couldn't help but do it.

-Knock knock

Reinhardt heard someone knocking on the door.

After a moment, the door opened cautiously.

-Thud

"...Is there a meeting or something?"

Louise von Schwarze looked at the Demon Lord and tilted her head.

"Um... um..."

If there was a suicide button, he would have pressed it right now.

"Yes, of course."

Reinhardt thought that way.

"Yes, anytime."

Louise nodded her head.