A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires Volume 5 [Parts 1 to 3] by Hagure Metabo

Author:Hagure Metabo
Language: eng
Format: epub

As soon as the parade ended, Godwin rushed up the stairs to the palace. The festival was a relaxing event for the people, but for the nobles—or worse, for the emperor—both the celebration itself and the days that preceded it were incredibly packed with duties. Every minute mattered.

“Your Majesty! Your change of clothes is ready!”

“I’m coming.”

Five waiting maids scrambled to help the emperor change as quickly as possible. During the parade, the emperor had to wear clothes extravagant enough for everyone to catch his brilliance even from afar. For his speech, however, he’d wear a simpler, more dignified outfit. Godwin himself had no fashion sense and was terrible at picking the right clothes for the right occasion, so he left all such decisions to his head waiting maid.

The head waiting maid was in the middle of a fierce argument with the tailor over a minor—yet apparently crucial—detail. Needless to say, Godwin kept his mouth shut. He silently waited for the two to come to an agreement as the rest of the maids dressed him, feeling as though he had become a human dress form. Thankfully, the argument seemed to have been worth having, as when he finally found himself entirely dressed, even he was impressed by the splendor of his garments.

Fully costumed and ready, Godwin jogged briskly behind his knights until they reached the balcony. The part of the imperial garden that had been opened for the festival had citizens squeezed into every available inch, and Godwin’s stomach started aching at the sight. He’d spoken to the people many times over the years, but the stress still got to him every time.

“If you please, Your Majesty.”

“Yes,” Godwin replied quietly.

He took a few seconds to steady his breath so his people wouldn’t notice he’d been running. Then, he stepped forward, appearing calm and composed to the eager crowd. Excluding nobles, even those who lived in the capital seldom saw the emperor. Nevertheless, Godwin was very popular among commoners because he governed virtuously. The commoners who’d gathered in the imperial garden all felt blessed to have a chance to see him in person.

“My dear subjects,” the emperor started, “I’m overjoyed to welcome all of you to another festival. The recent peace with our neighbor Haldoria shall allow us to appreciate new cultural treasures in these festive times. Our beautiful empire has always been one to accept diverse cultures and diverse people. You, my dear people, have built it that way, and I, as your sovereign, could not be prouder. Only those who remain flexible and accept the changes that come with progress may know true, everlasting prosperity. The culture of this proud empire you have built makes this possible. My dear subjects, join hands with your neighbors and march proudly toward glory!”

A thunderous round of applause and the cheers of the citizenry echoed as the emperor left the balcony. Following his address, several government officials would make speeches about upcoming political decisions, but Godwin had so much to do that he couldn’t stay.

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