Chapter 564: There is a rumor that Lord Auguste is the emperor’s biological son!
"I'm a reporter for the magic newspaper Miracle, Zena. What's your name?"
"My name is Kira!"
Kira? Does this name sound familiar?
Zena's heart skipped a beat, but her good professionalism still allowed her to maintain a standard smile: "Okay, Kirasan! Do you usually read the newspaper?"
"Sorry, I won't watch!"
Okay, that’s the end of the interview!
Of course this is impossible!
As a qualified journalist, even if the answer to the interviewee's first question is not ideal, you cannot just turn around and leave.
Zena was not in a hurry and still maintained her standard smile: "It's okay, you must be very busy at work!"
This is pure nonsense. Everyone knows that if the other party has time to hang out here, how can he be a busy person? ! But as a qualified intern reporter, such polite and flattering words must be spoken without hesitation.
"But you must know about the Empire's overseas expansion, right? Even if you don't know it yourself, the people around you should know something about it, right?"
By flattering and drawing conclusions, you can give the other party a psychological hint that "you are higher than ordinary people" and "people at your level should know about important things at this level." At the same time, most people cannot know what information the people around them receive every day, so they cannot firmly deny that "people around them know something." Then both parties can smoothly start the next topic.
Of course, these rhetoric tactics are just additional means. Zena believes that unless one has just come out of the mountains, he or she must be aware of this major action that has lasted for half a year and has made headlines every once in a while.
"The Empire's overseas expansion... yes, yes, yes!! I heard about it! Such a big thing might have even reached Ishgar, so of course I knew about it! But I heard that the Empire's top brass have had disagreements on this matter recently, and it has been a hot topic. Even I, who don't usually read the newspaper, have heard some rumors!"
That's it!
Zena's lips curled up into a beautiful arc. This was what she wanted to ask. Now that the other party knew it, it would be easy. She could start the interview on this topic next.
Overseas expeditions have been the military policy of the Albares Empire for the past six months, launched by Inbel, the Imperial Archon and one of the Twelve Holy Shields. Thanks to the unremitting efforts of Timaria and Brandish, initial results have been achieved.
Over the past six months, every once in a while, words like "Lord Timalia conquers XX Island again" or "Lord Brandish captures XX Island" would appear in the headlines. So far, dozens of islands have been incorporated into the territory of the Albares Empire. This can be said to be a major event that concerns the entire country.
But recently, there are rumors that the "Magic King" August, who had been sitting on the sidelines, intervened in the matter. He stopped Inbel's expansion and proposed to rebuild the country to strengthen the country. The two different political opinions caused an uproar in the Albares Empire, and the whole country was discussing this matter.
People are divided into the "war faction" who supports Imbel and wants to continue the expansion plan, the "peace faction" who supports Auguste and wants to stop the war and recuperate, and the "none of my business" faction who supports neither side and sits at home watching the show. From time to time, they would make some remarks in newspapers, making people panic.
"Well, Kirasan, what do you think about this matter? Which one do you prefer, Lord Auguste or Lord Inbel ?"
How to watch? I stand and watch!
Under Zena's expectant gaze, Kira raised his hands seriously and said meaningfully: "Sorry, this is a topic that cannot be touched!"
“…”
Zena's face fell instantly, and the look she gave Kira now showed a hint of regret.
I see that you are so handsome and have such an outstanding temperament. I thought you were a pillar of the empire with both talent and beauty, and you must have unique insights into the current situation of the empire. I didn't expect you to make such excuses. You really have such a face in vain!
Of course, Kira couldn't escape the opponent's momentary dimming. He had just revealed his name, and he couldn't let the people of the Albares Empire think he was a fool!
So Kira said, "Okay, I support Lord August's decision!"
The unexpected change made Zena regain her spirits: "So they are the 'peace faction'. May I ask why?"
"Because Lord Augustus is the leader of the Twelve Shields, an old minister who has followed Your Majesty in ruling the empire for more than 80 years, and the future successor of the empire. His opinion is Your Majesty's opinion!"
Zena nodded repeatedly, with a strange light flashing in her eyes: "Hmm... So, Kirasan favors Lord Augustus not because he agrees with his ideas but because of his qualifications? If Lord Inbell had the same qualifications, would you choose to join the 'war faction'?"
You're making it hard for me to accept...
"No! Absolutely not!"
"I am a peace-loving person! I believe that Albares is also a peace-loving empire! Inbel's ideas are wrong! Harmful! Twisted! Not in line with the Emperor's philosophy of governing the country!"
"On behalf of all the 'peace advocates', I strongly condemn Imbel's actions!"
Now it was Zena's turn to feel like she couldn't go on.
You are just a passerby, why are you so indignant? How can you condemn Lord Inbel? You represent the "peace faction"? What right do you have to represent?
"... And, Miss Reporter, you don't know, right? It is rumored that Lord Augustus is the biological son of His Majesty the Emperor!!"
Zena's eyes widened instantly, and she looked at Kira with disbelief: "You...you are saying..."
Kira patted the shocked girl and continued to reveal: "According to my grandfather, it has been more than a hundred years since Emperor Shuperigan founded the Albares Empire, and his appearance has remained unchanged during this period!"
"More than eighty years ago, Lord Augustus, who was still a child, suddenly appeared beside the emperor and announced to the public that he was the emperor's adopted child. From then on, he began his legendary life as the 'Magic King'."
"But if you think about it, you will know that it is impossible for an orphan with such a strong magical talent to suddenly appear in this world. Unless his body mutates, his strong talent must be inherited!"
"Then what kind of parents could give birth to a wizard like Auguste? He must be a very strong wizard! How many wizards of this level are there, even if we count Ishgar and Kiltina? But if that person is the emperor, does that make sense?"
"Furthermore, if we ignore the identities of 'Emperor' and 'Magic King', the way His Majesty and Lord August get along is almost the same as that of an ordinary father and son. Of course, this is what the old people who followed the emperor when the empire was founded said..."
"For decades, Lord August has been managing the country like a prince for the emperor who travels abroad all year round. Inbell is just a consul and a clown!"
Kira talked more and more, and unknowingly shifted the topic of the original expansion of the empire to the gossip about Auguste and Jellal. This topic not only attracted Zena, the interviewing reporter, but even passers-by couldn't help but stop to listen and immerse themselves in it out of curiosity.
"What? Lord Augustus is the emperor's son?! Is there such a thing?!"
"I had long suspected that their relationship was not normal! But I didn't expect that..."
"Big news! This is big news!"
"But there is no evidence. It is impossible to write such rumors directly in the newspapers, right? Isn't news supposed to be true?"
"Just write 'suspected'! Just say there is this rumor! When the time comes, someone will naturally confirm whether it is true or not!"
"That's right. Besides, isn't there an 'Entertainment' section in newspapers? The things written there don't have to be true!"
“You are so understanding…”
Listening to the increasingly chaotic discussions around her, Zena silently complained in her heart: Sure enough, gossip is human nature!
After a long while, she suddenly woke up: she was here to collect comments from the residents on the content of the previous issue of the newspaper, not to gossip about the relationship between Auguste and the emperor! !
"Kirasan, let's continue..."
Zena came to her senses and remembered to continue her interview, but when she looked up, the red-haired boy had disappeared from her sight.
Zena sighed regretfully, put down her notebook, and quickly wrote a few big words:
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