The Genius Prince’s Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?), Vol. 5 by Toru Toba and Falmaro

Author:Toru Toba and Falmaro [Toru Toba, Falmaro]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen On
Published: 2020-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

“—That’s weird.”

Sitting in a chair in his room, Wein crossed his arms and looked at the ceiling.

“It gave me pause yesterday, but we still haven’t gotten a chance to meet today. Something has to be going on.”

Ninym responded with a troubled look. “Maybe he’s trying to avoid us?”

“……”

That seemed to be a reasonable conclusion. But why?

Their relationship with Delunio was coming apart at the seams. Soljest would win if they fought one-on-one. But if Natra joined hands with their enemy? Who knows what would happen?

That was why they had invited Wein to Soljest—to form ties with Natra. At least, Wein had imagined that was the case.

However, Gruyere was defying all expectations, avoiding any attempt at discussion. He just didn’t seem like someone who wanted to strengthen relations.

Maybe he has no plans to team up with Natra…? You would think pulling us away from Delunio would be high up on their priorities list…

He couldn’t get a read on the situation. Right now, it was the only conclusion he could draw.

Let’s say that’s the case. Why am I here? It can’t just be that he wanted to show off his food and shoot the breeze with me.

Maybe if they were good friends. However, they were officials with limited time on their schedules. It would be a waste to invite Wein to a ceremony and do nothing but eat. They hadn’t even had a single decent conversation.

Why would King Gruyere invite a prince with no interest in forming an alliance?

—Assassination.

That was at the forefront of his mind.

Natra was making strides, which meant Soljest had to be feeling the heat. They could be scheming to assassinate Wein to freeze their progress.

…But would he follow through with that? I mean, he is a Holy Elite, but his reputation will plummet if he murders the prince of a foreign nation.

Wein had killed Ordalasse, the king of Cavarin and another member of the Holy Elite. He had passed the blame onto one of the king’s generals and escaped censure, but he found it hard to believe Gruyere would be able to worm himself out of this one. Even if he made it look like an accident, the scandal would reach the far corners of the continent, giving him no escape.

Plus…he already had his chance to kill me. Why is he dallying…?

It hit Wein instantly.

To extend my stay…and buy time…! How am I disadvantaged by staying here…?

“By being away from Natra…!” Wein sprang up from his chair, startling Ninym.

“Wh-what’s wrong, Wein?”

“That pig! He’s scheming to do something to Natra in my absence… He might have even started to make his move…!”

At this point, it was just a guess, a theory, a hypothesis. However, he couldn’t afford to be careless now.

“Ninym! Prepare to head back! Tell everyone to be on standby for my order!”

“—Understood!” Ninym was ready to dash out of the room, quelling her momentary confusion.

That was when someone knocked on his door.

“Please pardon me. May I come in, Prince Wein?”

Ninym and Wein exchanged a look. He gave the tiniest of nods.

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