I reincarnated as the hated villainous prince, and thought to live as I pleased in this life, but it turns out I've been unconsciously making saintly moves. I'm trying to create an evil kingdom, but for some reason, everyone respects me! - Chapter 14

“Sigh…”

As I sheathed my sword, Gruboar was already motionless.

I didn’t kill him, but after delivering a merciless finishing blow, it’s unlikely he’ll wake up soon or be able to move easily once he does.

It seems the same was true on the other side.

“―Disappear!”

With a thunderous roar, Mirua generated a tremendous shockwave.

It must have been the aftermath of her sword swing, but the impact was so strong it cracked the walls. The power was undoubtedly boosted by Lofemia’s magic, but the strength was still astonishing.

Mirua’s base stats are indeed stronger than mine.

With many monsters nearby offering good experience points, training in the Elf Kingdom is becoming a must.

“Well done, Mirua.”

“Yes! I gave my all, thinking of you, Esmeralda-sama!”

Hmm, what’s going on with her?

Mirua seems more vibrant than before… The way she looks at me is almost dreamy…

In any case, she seems more devoted to me than before the battle.

“I tried my best too!”

Lofemia chimes in, her large chest bouncing.

She’s still lacking in terms of stats, but with growth, she’ll become a cheat-level magician in the game. With my abilities as Esmeralda also exceptionally high, this party seems destined for greatness.

…Or maybe it already is.

“What an accomplishment…”

Queen Crofe seems the most astonished by the outcome.

It’s understandable.

Not only was the Elf Kingdom’s information leaked, but humans were also lurking in the royal castle. Her disbelief is not unfounded.

I too find this situation perplexing.

First, the whole operation seems too sloppy.

Even though the soldiers were hiding, they were all in military uniforms from the start, essentially revealing their identities to the enemy. Gruboar even declared this was Yuricia’s doing.

The plan seems too lax for Yuricia to have orchestrated. This deviation from the game’s main storyline leaves many unanswered questions.

But then…

“Incredible! To defeat such skilled warriors in an instant!”

“…Huh?”

“I see now why my daughter admires you! Esmeralda-sama, you are absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely essential to the Elf Kingdom! Please forgive my earlier rudeness!”

And with that, Queen Crofe prostrates herself before me.

Wait a minute, this is strange.

The queen addressing me with honorifics and bowing is bizarre.

I’m caught off-guard by this turn of events.

It’s as if I, who was seriously contemplating the situation, am the foolish one. But then I remember.

I came to the Elf Kingdom to strengthen myself.

If Yuricia causes trouble in the future, being stronger is advantageous.

Considering these points, it’s better for Queen Crofe to continue admiring me.

In the game, there are many areas in the Elf Kingdom that are inaccessible without the queen’s permission, often hiding powerful items.

“Heh…”

So I smirk meaningfully, looking down at the prostrate queen.

“I’m glad you understand. I will protect the Elf Kingdom to retaliate against the King of Vefeld. I can freely explore this country, right?”

“Yes, of course, of course, absolutely, naturally, yes, yes, yes!”

Queen Crofe, still bowing, begins to lick my shoes.

What kind of play is this?

“Oh, mother…”

Lofemia, the First Princess, blushes with embarrassment at the side. Honestly, I think they’re both quite similar.