Chapter 2: 『Progress and Foundation』
After living in this world for two years, I discovered the whereabouts of Cid Kageno. Cid Kageno is currently only 7 years old, which means Shadow Garden is still in its early stages of formation.
After obtaining this valid information, I laid the groundwork for creating my own organization. But before that, I needed to accelerate the process of taking over the Altena Empire.
The reason I want to take over the Altena Empire is that the empire lives in daily luxury, leaving its people poor—and not just a few of them. For that reason, I must take over the Altena Empire. Of course, Nero knows about this plan, and she agrees with it.
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At the moment, I am in the living room speaking with Marcus, the owner of the house. Marcus is a Viscount noble. He is very respectful toward me—or rather, deeply in awe.
Two years ago, I demonstrated my power to the public, and at that moment, no one could say a word. Everyone fell silent when I destroyed a massive mountain with a single sword strike. I also showcased my swordsmanship and other techniques.
This mesmerized everyone, including Nero, who played her role flawlessly. She attracted noblewomen to our side, forming a new faction called Crimson Scarlet!
That is how I gathered followers. Over the next two years, I strengthened my ties with the Crimson Scarlet faction. After two years, the number of Crimson Scarlet supporters has grown significantly, overthrowing factions loyal to the empire.
However, I will not rush to take over the empire. I am waiting for more evidence that the empire and its faction have engaged in massive corruption. This will solidify the people's belief in supporting the Crimson Scarlet faction, while also allowing me to take control of the empire.
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I returned to my residence, where Nero was waiting for me. It was already 7 PM. I went to the bathroom to bathe while Nero prepared dinner.
After finishing my bath, I joined Nero for dinner. This residence is not a noble's mansion.
Currently, Nero and I are living in a simple wooden house located in a secret, isolated area far from any settlements.
This home is for the two of us to spend time together without interruptions. After dinner, Nero and I discussed what would happen next.
I planned to start the imperial revolution in a month.
This would mark the formation of a new empire led by Nero and me. After that, at 9 PM, Nero and I engaged in intimacy until 2 AM. I take every opportunity to do so.
When I arrived in this world, it had been 19 years since then—because of my reincarnation.
Naturally, I started life as a baby alongside Nero. Our families were different but still noble.
When we turned 5, I manipulated both my parents and Nero's to arrange our engagement.
By the time we were 10, Nero and I had already begun an intimate relationship in secret, unbeknownst to anyone.
Literally, Nero and I were mentally adults. Nero might have experienced 70 reincarnations, while I have gone through 100 reincarnations.
Thus, I am mentally over 9000+ years old. Yes, that's my mental age. Even so, Nero and I are adults.
Perhaps it seems odd, but since neither of our parents knew about it, Nero and I decided to keep our intimacy a secret.
At the age of 15, Nero and I married at a young age. However, in this world, that seems perfectly normal.
That's the short version of my life with Nero. Despite our frequent intimacy, why hasn't Nero become pregnant?
The answer is simple—I can control the life and death of my sperm at will.
Thus, Nero will not become pregnant unless we both desire to have children.
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The next morning, Nero and I woke up naked, the lingering smell of intimacy still in the air, and the bed still damp.
We bathed together, washing ourselves while playfully enjoying each other's company. After finishing, I dressed in royal noble attire, while Nero wore an elegant gown.
Once ready, Nero and I used teleportation magic to travel to the main residence.
We appeared in our room and walked out together toward the dining hall, where the servants had prepared our breakfast.
We ate together, and Nero's adorable innocence while eating still charmed me. Even so, she looked graceful and beautiful.
After breakfast, Nero and I headed to the courtyard to observe the soldiers I had trained.
Currently, there are only 10 soldiers and one commander, but they are all strong—perhaps equivalent to the 12 Knights of the Round Table.
After observing the soldiers' training, Nero and I left to further solidify our foundation.
One way to strengthen my position with both the nobles and commoners is through entertainment.
We introduced music, theater, orchestras, concert halls, and art performances—many forms of enjoyment that Nero and I created in this world.
This strengthened my foothold and foundation, allowing even the poor to enjoy moments of happiness.
However, there are still those who are dissatisfied with their current conditions.
I am using this dissatisfaction as fuel for the revolution so that the Altena Empire will fall and be replaced with a new empire.
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To be continued...!!!