Volume 6 Chapter 20: Lisabeth’s Insistence

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Author: 夜州 (Yashu)

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The hall fell silent at the king’s words.

However, as this was the first time he had heard of his marriage with Lisabeth, Cain was also shocked.

While he was the head of a higher-ranking noble family, Cain was a minor. It was a well-known fact that he already had three fiancées, and marrying someone from a foreign country wasn’t that simple.

And that hurdle became even higher when speaking of humans and demons.

Cain could not just simply nod in assent when suddenly being told about marrying Lisabeth.

Even Cain thought that Lisabeth certainly was an attractive girl. And Cain didn’t have any aversion towards different races, which was also why he had become engaged to Tifana, who was an elf.

That said, there was also no way the imperial princess of the empire that managed all the demons would be married off so easily.

“…It’s my first time hearing of that too…”

Was the only thing Cain could answer with.

As everyone fell silent, Lisabeth stood up.

“I am aware that that condition is shameless, but I would like you to accept it. On the grounds that the demon countries are currently facing an important time. I’m embarrassed to say this, but while Cain-dono managed to convince my brother, the Demon Emperor, when he was visiting our country as your messenger, out of our four Demon Kings, three opposed it and caused a rebellion.”

Everyone knew that demons were stronger than people.

The nobles present all also immediately understood that Demon Kings were beings with more power than any other demon.

The nobles thought that if three such Demon Kings caused a rebellion, the demons’ countries must be in great disarray.

Lisabeth continued speaking.

“During his speech, they even turned their fangs on my brother. He received a fatal wound, but Cain-dono somehow saved his life with magic. Then, the three Demon Kings crossed swords with Cain-dono. The result was… two Demon Kings dead, and the other one captured. It is certain that if Cain-dono had not been there, not only would our lives have ended, but the war would definitely have started.”

Lisabeth explained what had happened in simple terms.

There was only one thing the nobles who heard that recounting understood however.

––That Cain von Silford was stronger than Demon Kings…

With his many achievements, he was now independent, even as the third son of a noble, and had risen to the higher-ranking noble’s position of margrave in just a few years.

Any noble with at least some insight would be able to understand that was not just due to luck. Even if they knew he would be marrying a princess, duke’s daughter, and the commander of the royal knights.

Moreover, the knowledge that there was a city in the territory of Drintor he governed that was more lively than other cities, no, even the royal capital, had become widely known. Many of the nobles had also visited Drintor incognito.

He had created many unique products others wouldn’t even be able to imagine, and his citizens’ standard of living had also risen dramatically. Any noble would think to imitate it, but eventually unable to do so, they would all end up purchasing the goods from Drintor.

And due to that, Drintor was enriched even more.

Regarding taxes to the Kingdom though, Drintor obviously paid more than other cities.

That was exactly why the country’s higher-ups, including the king, had decided to make Cain a margrave and give him the territory they had acquired from Ilstin: in order to release all the stored assets in Drintor.

He would have to invest in undeveloped towns, and in the future, once they had grown, the amount of taxes would also rise, enriching the kingdom.

Moreover, it had been decided that Telestia and Silk would be marrying Cain. The thoughts of the king and Duke Eric, both of whom doted on their daughters, had matched.

Not even Magna had opposed it, as it enriched the country.

And Cain, of whom they had such high expectations, didn’t only have such ability in economics, but was also well-established military-power-wise. There was famously a taxidermied SS-Rank Dragon on display in his mansion.

And although it wasn’t public, he was also an S-Rank adventurer.

“Cain-dono saved me when I was held captive in a human country and my life was in danger. My safe return to the empire is also thanks to Cain-dono. Also, the rebellion was also suppressed thanks to Cain-dono, and our citizens have also agreed to make peace with humans. Is it not natural for the imperial family to repay such favours?”

Unlike her usual tone of voice, Lisabeth spoke to the king as royalty would.

The king made a troubled face and glanced at Cain.

“You say that, but… Cain already had multiple fiancées. My daughter is one of them. Is it all right for you, Lisabeth-dono, as imperial princess? There must be someone more suited for an imperial princess on this earth…”

“Is there anyone better than Cain-dono…? Our Benestos Empire had four client states ruled by four Demon Kings. The only way to get that position is through strength. It is proof that one is that strong. There is no other person who could fight three of them without backing down. Also––––”

Lisabeth stopped speaking.

She looked at the king. Then, continued speaking.

“And there would be no greater honour for even an imperial princess of the Benestos Empire than to marry Cain-sama, –– who was even acknowledged by the Hero Yuuya-sama.”

The audience venue erupted in noise at Lisabeth’s words.

(Ah… She talked about Yuuya-san… Is that all right…)

Cain broke out in a cold sweat. Yuuya had already passed, becoming a person of the past. And this was the Kingdom of Esfort too. Yuuya, the country’s founder and first king was basically deified in Esfort.

In fact, there was even a bronze statue of him in the royal castle.

Hearing Yuuya’s name, even the king couldn’t hide his agitation.

“W-what… So then, Lisabeth-dono, you… have met the founder Yuuya-sama? Even though it has been hundreds of years since he left…? Cain, what is the meaning of this?”

The king sent a stern glance at Cain.

“…No, umm, about that, well… How should I say it…? Here really isn’t…”

Cain answered vaguely, as there was no way he could talk about everything in that location.

However, perhaps the king had guessed something, because he nodded.

“All right. Let us have a nice slow conversation about this later, Cain.”

With a bitter smile and the reply ‘Understood’, Cain bowed his head.

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