“You lot, how long are you going to sleep? Get up!”
Fuuko’s loud voice echoed in the audience chamber, now renamed the Holy Kingdom. Her voice, amplified by her wind magic, reached the ears of the fallen soldiers, waking them up.
“Now, it seems everyone is awake. Listen up, all of you! I have exiled the Duke. I won’t hear any objections! Anyone who has a complaint, come at me! I will be honored to send you to the next world as rebels.”
Fuuko declared to everyone in the audience chamber. None of the soldiers, subdued by her overwhelming power, dared to object.
“This country has been reborn as a Holy Kingdom! Those who pledge loyalty to the new King may remain here, and those who do not, may leave. I will not pursue anyone who chooses to leave. I, as a god, guarantee it.”
This country decided to worship Fuuko as a god, making her the national religion. Fuuko, now a god, spoke of her own volition, and her words carried immense weight. With the Duke gone, there was no one who could issue orders against the gods, and not a single soldier left. They decided to abandon their former lord and pledge loyalty to the god.
“That’s commendable. Now, Saintess, I will use my magic to send my voice throughout the entire Holy Kingdom. Make sure to properly declare the establishment of the new nation.”
“Shouldn’t that be done by the new King, Kent-sama?”
Fuuko told the Saintess to declare the establishment of the new nation, but the Saintess suggested that Kent should do it instead.
“Our Master is an outsider. In times like these, it’s better for the Saintess, who has been beloved by everyone for many years, to make the announcement, as she will be more readily accepted.”
“Y-yes. Understood. Then, I will take on that important role.”
The Saintess, understanding Fuuko’s reasoning that an abruptly appearing king’s speech wouldn’t resonate with the people, accepted the task.
“Alright, here we go. The main event starts now.”
“Uh, everyone, please listen as you are. I am the Saintess of this country. With the help of God’s power, I am currently broadcasting to all the citizens. By God’s guidance, the history of the Duchy has effectively come to an end. This country has been reorganized as a Holy Kingdom under God, and has been reborn as a new nation. Lord Kent has been appointed as the new King. From now on, the new nation will be governed with the King at its center.”
Carried by Fuuko’s wind magic, the Saintess’s voice reached every corner of the country. Such a feat was something only a god of this land could accomplish. Therefore, the Saintess’s words were quickly accepted by almost all citizens who worshipped the national religion.
“We will issue decrees detailing the specifics later to inform you all. Until then, you may continue to live as you have. This concludes the announcement from the Saintess.”
The Saintess, unable to provide detailed information at this stage when the country’s direction was still undecided, announced the birth of the new nation while being somewhat vague.
“How the country will be managed is up to Master! I will act upon orders and you can govern as you see fit.”
“First, it seems I’ll have to study what kind of country the Duchy was.”
Kent had never managed a nation before and lacked knowledge about the Duchy. He decided to start by studying.
“Until we decide on a direction, could we maintain the status quo?”
“If the King says so, I will comply. I will summon the ministers for an emergency meeting. Of course, I expect the King to attend as well.”
The Saintess immediately took action to convene the people involved in the nation’s governance.
“Right, for now, I’ll make the room habitable.”
“Indeed. The former Duke lavishly decorated his rooms with taxes extorted from the commoners, so we’ll start there.”
“Alright, everyone, please use your best judgment to carry out your work until you receive further instructions.”
“Yes!”
Kent gave instructions to the soldiers in the audience chamber and then headed to the room that the Duke had used.
“G-God. What happened to my husband?”
As Kent and his companions entered the former Duke’s room, a strangely adorned middle-aged woman rushed towards them.
“I exiled him. He’s likely being held by the Kingdom right now.”
“N-no…”
The woman had also declared the end of the Duchy to all citizens, so she understood the situation. From their conversation, it was clear she was the former Duke’s wife. Upon hearing that her husband was arrested by the Kingdom, she fell to her knees, unable to stand, her face filled with despair.
“Will you hand me over to the Kingdom as well? I don’t care what happens to me. Just save my daughter, please save my daughter!”
“Don’t suddenly cling to me! It’s suffocating. Well, I could send the entire family to the Kingdom…”
The former Duke’s wife pleaded with Fuuko to guarantee her daughter’s safety.
“Honestly, the people of the Duke’s family who used to rule this country are a nuisance. Master, what should we do?”
“I can’t decide just because you ask me suddenly. It’s a matter of life and death.”
Fuuko suddenly asked her about their fate, but Kent couldn’t make a decision.
“Hmm, Master is troubled. We happen to be short on people to tend to his needs, so I’ll have her become his personal maid. This way, no lives will be taken, and it’ll also serve as a show of strength to others.”
“I see. There’s also the option of letting them live peacefully in the countryside… which do you prefer?”
Hearing Hanako’s suggestion, Kent presented the former Duke’s wife with two options.
“I have no choice. I will work as his personal maid. Therefore, please allow my daughter to be free.”
“Understood. If you are prepared to that extent, I will ask you to be my personal maid. I will do my best to accommodate your request regarding your daughter.”
“Ah, thank you so much.”
The former Duke’s wife shed tears of relief upon Kent’s promise to release her daughter. Thus, the former Duke’s wife remained in the castle as Kent’s personal maid. Regarding her daughter, Kent decided it would be cruel to separate her from her mother and allowed her to live quietly within the castle, residing with her.
“Hey, Hanako, isn’t this a good spot?”
“Hmm, it’s quite a good place.”
While Fuuko and Hanako were discussing future arrangements with the woman who had become Kent’s personal maid, they were rummaging around the room, searching for something.
“Gruff gruff.”
“Hmm. Master.”
When they finished discussing the future with the new personal maid, Hanako tugged on Kent’s sleeve. The woman who had become a personal maid had no knowledge of such duties, so she went to learn from the former maids.
“Hmm? What is it?”
“Hmm, come with me for a bit.”
Kent was led by Hanako to the back of the room.
“Open this door.”
“Hurry up and open it!”
“I just need to open it, right? What room is this? Huh?”
“Ah, welcome home, Kent-san.”
“M-Marie-san?”
When Kent opened the door, he found himself in a familiar scene. He had opened into the living room of his own house. Marie, sensing his presence, hurried over from the kitchen and greeted him with a smile.
“It’s amazing! They really are connected!”
“Hmm, Anywhere Door. It’s been known in Master’s world for a long time.”
“No, that’s from stories. Seeing it for real is astonishing.”
Fuuko and Hanako followed behind them.
“Oh, Fuuko-chan and Hanako, welcome home too.”
“We’re home!”
“Hmm, I’m home.”
Marie greeted Fuuko and Hanako, who had returned with them, with a smile as well.
“Hmm, if we use this door, we can travel between this house and the castle anytime. Even while working as King, we can still live our lives as before.”
“How is it? Hanako and I thought of it. Isn’t it amazing?”
Hanako and Fuuko had made arrangements to ensure their previous lives wouldn’t be disrupted.
Kent would continue his school life, live as he always had, and in his free time, he would handle his duties as King. He was now in a position where he could marry multiple women, including Marie, without being reprimanded. He also discussed future relations between the Kingdom and the Holy Kingdom with his friend Gordon, from his position as King, leading to a strong alliance and a solid relationship between the two countries. With Hanako and Fuuko’s powers, the forest barrier separating their countries was removed, allowing for free passage between them. This led to increased trade, a dramatic improvement in the economic power of both countries, and prosperity. Thus, Kent’s living environment drastically improved, and the women around him seemed to live happy lives.
(The End)
How was the epilogue?
Kent gained absolute power and was able to live with the women around him without anyone objecting. It’s natural to wonder what kind of life he’ll lead from now on, but we’ll leave that to your imagination. Thank you for accompanying us until the end.
We sincerely look forward to seeing you again somewhere.
