Several days had passed since Rem’s birth, and one day, the King decided to gather the citizens in front of the castle to formally announce her birth. For the past few days, his vassals had been working diligently for Rem. They treated the remarkably small Rem, who didn’t seem like a giant at all, without prejudice and with sincerity, leaving the King and Queen filled with immense gratitude. However, they were also anxious. They were deeply worried whether the citizens would accept Rem as readily as his vassals had.
“We’ve done everything we could. In fact, the response from the mages we summoned from various places was beyond our expectations. Some even raised their hands in praise, calling Rem a child of the gods. However, nothing is absolute. I hope nothing will happen…”
Unbeknownst to the King’s anxiety, the time for the citizens to gather was rapidly approaching. And finally, that time arrived.
“…Minister, it is all thanks to you and your efforts.”
“No, it is all because of the King’s trust.”
In the end, the King’s anxiety turned out to be completely unfounded. It was an astonishingly wide miss.
“Oh, what a divine and adorable person she is!”
“Her presence is on a different level…! Even someone like me, who possesses no magic power, can see her overflowing magic…”
“Mama, I heard! A very wise mage said that because Rem-sama was born, this country will be eternally peaceful!”
“Heh, that’s right. We must be grateful for this miracle of Rem-sama’s birth.”
“Thank you, thank you…”
“Long live Rem-sama!”
What a delightful miscalculation. All that could be heard from the citizens were voices rejoicing at Rem’s birth. This time, the King had presented her to the public while holding her, and the moment the citizens saw her, they were incredibly excited. Not a single person questioned Rem’s size; the unveiling of the new royal family member ended in great success. This was thanks to the cooperation of the vassals—or so he wanted to say. However, even he felt that this outcome seemed too good to be true. The suspicious King naturally questioned this series of events.
“Minister, could this perhaps be a dream? Or is it an illusion and auditory hallucination born from my weak heart?”
It was that kind of doubt.
“Your Majesty, how little confidence do you have in yourself… It is not a dream, nor an illusion, nor a hallucination. It is undeniably the reality, the unified will of the people.”
“But then again…”
Still unconvinced, the King returned to the castle and ordered the minister to slap him hard on the cheek. The minister was stunned at such an order, but if it would satisfy the King, he decided to comply.
*Slap!*
“…It wasn’t a dream.”
“As I’ve been saying…”
“Waaaaah!”
Rem’s cries echoed through the room. It seemed the sound of the slap had startled her.
“Whoops! Rem, I’m sorry! You were startled because the minister gave an unrestrained slap! Hey, Minister!”
“Are you blaming me in this situation?! I… I am truly sorry, Rem-sama! The King became unnecessarily suspicious…!”
“Y-You’re trying to sell me out, aren’t you!?”
As the two argued, Rem’s cries grew louder. The leaders of the giant nation flustered around the infant. Regardless, the troubled King’s anxieties seemed to have eased somewhat.
From then on, months and years passed. During this time, the land of giants knew no conflict, and peace reigned throughout the country. Rem, who was just a newborn infant, continued to grow healthily. She did not grow into a giant’s large body, but to the people of this nation, that was a trivial matter.
“Oh, Rem is crying again. Minister, your smile is frightening. Get out of Rem’s sight!”
“Your Majesty, your facial scar is too intimidating. If you want to stand before Rem-sama, wear a cute mascot costume!”
“Those two are at it again. They never get tired of it.”
“Hehehe, they just love Rem-sama so much. Well, we do too.”
Rem was a child who cried a lot, but strangely, even her cries were cherished by everyone. Her parents, her vassals, the citizens—even those who were inherently villains couldn’t help but feel deep affection for Rem.
As more time passed and Rem began to speak, that affection became even more pronounced.
“Um, good, morning…”
“WOOOOOOOOOO!”
Whatever Rem said, no matter how small, became an irreplaceable bliss for the giants. They would unconsciously cheer. By this time, everyone thought, “Let’s make this a better country for her, let’s work ourselves to the bone, let’s contribute to this country.” Furthermore, it wasn’t just thought; it was reflected in their actions. The land of giants became richer day by day, and criminal activity drastically decreased. This was the direct result of everyone believing that Rem would be the future queen of this country. To everyone’s eyes, the future was brightly illuminated.
However, about a decade later, an unfortunate event occurred. The King of Giants fell gravely ill, his life flickering out. Yet, he seemed to have no regrets.
“Rem, I entrust the future to you… You can guide this country down the right path…”
“Father…”
Even now, more than a decade after Rem’s birth, her crying habit had not stopped, and she remained short in stature. But now, not a single person in this country cared about that. Instead, the King felt a profound sense of admiration for his daughter’s growth. One could even say he was devoted.
“Hmph, don’t make that face, be confident… Rem has, with the immense magic power she possesses… sometimes brought rain to dry lands, sometimes repelled disasters and saved many lives… There are still so many miracles to speak of… For each of those miracles, ah, no, even without them, my subjects would have loved you… In any case, Rem, you are my pride…”
With those words, the King slowly closed his eyelids.
“My vassals and the people… are now… still… making great efforts… to support Rem… For my beloved daughter… I can still see it in my mind’s eye… the entire country united… Ah, what a wonderful sight… Seeing that sight… what regrets could I possibly have now…”
As long as she was there, the peace and stability of this country were promised. That’s why he could depart in peace.
“I’m counting on you…”
With those thoughts, the King of Giants quietly, but contentedly, ascended to heaven.
“～～～…!”
From that day on, Rem confined herself to her room for three days and three nights, crying incessantly. With a loud voice that could be heard throughout the country, day and night, continuously, continuously—hearing her cries, the vassals and the people renewed their resolve to support their new queen even more than before.
After the coronation ceremony, Rem officially became the new queen. She inherited her father’s words and heart, not only performing miracles but also diligently learning the art of governance. Desperately trying to meet everyone’s expectations. It was inevitable that those around her would be inspired. Laziness was not permitted. Living diligently, healthily, and righteously was the most wonderful thing. It was wonderful because they could support Rem. With their new queen, the land of giants would prosper even further.
Some time after becoming queen, crying Rem, as usual, would still shed tears and often stumble. But even those were just another reason for everyone to love her. Every gesture was adorable, which was only natural. Rem’s adorable miracles even encompassed neighboring countries, and her domain continued to expand. By the end of her life, the land of giants had become the world’s leading superpower. A peaceful world where even those with human hearts, and even villains, turned into good people and worked up a sweat, continued until Rem fulfilled her life.
And at the very moment Rem fulfilled her life, the superpower that was the land of giants would perish. Involving most of the world.
