Noble Reincarnation: Born Blessed, So I'll Obtain Ultimate Power

Night had fallen, and after parting ways with Henry, I returned to my tent, where Alice greeted me.

“Welcome back, Your Majesty.”

“Hmm.”

As I responded, Alice eagerly approached and busily began removing my armor.

Returning indoors was like taking off a jacket; back inside the bedroom tent, I took off my armor to relax.

While Alice helped me, I casually looked around the tent.

The bedroom, yes, the bedroom.

This was one of the several tents belonging to the emperor, serving as the bedroom tent.

Though a tent—meaning outdoors—it actually had a proper bed and an elaborately decorated table inside.

The floor was covered wall-to-wall with a thick carpet, making the floor with legs feel surprisingly comfortable for being outdoors.

Though not currently in use, in winter they could dig air passages underground to provide floor heating.

The emperor is someone who cannot achieve the impossible technologically, but if manpower is increased, can accomplish anything.

This tent was like that. While rebuilding a building daily is practically impossible, so tents were used, bringing in furnishings was not difficult if enough people were available.

“...Hmm.”

“Is something the matter?”

“I think Oscar is taking things too seriously.”

“Lord Oscar... the eighth prince, do you mean?”

“Yeah. You notice this bedroom is even more luxurious than it was two or three days ago?”

“Huh? Ah, yes! It’s amazing—it almost feels like being back in the Imperial Capital.”

Alice answered carefully, choosing her words.

“Oscar arranged for the logistics team to deliver these items. Since from here on it’s a triumphant return, they sent these things to emphasize the emperor’s dignity.”

“Dignity...?”

“Yes. The palanquin we rode on is even more lavish on the way back.”

“E-even more than that!?”

Alice looked astonished, and I understood her feelings well.

The palanquin we took when leaving the city was already dazzling, and Alice was stunned by its extravagance even then.

If it’s even more than that, of course she’d be surprised.

“A triumphant return means that back in the Imperial Capital, we’ll attract even more attention than when we left. Ah, I should mention this beforehand.”

“What is it?”

“With this victory, the flatterers will start deifying me lightly. Because of that ripple effect, Alice too will be... well, something like the ‘goddess of victory’—they’ll praise you like that.”

“The goddess of victory... I’m hardly fit for that.”

“Hah, I said ‘the flatterers.’”

I laughed and lightly patted Alice’s shoulder.

“I also have to play the fool. Please bear with me for a while.”

“Y-yes! If it’s for Your Majesty!”

“Thanks.”

...

Suddenly, I noticed Alice’s gaze.

She was looking at me with a strangely dreamy expression.

“What’s wrong?”

“Ah... well, I think it’s amazing how you predict these flattery attempts and keep your composure without getting carried away.”

“Really? If I know it’s coming, I can prepare myself accordingly.”

“That’s impressive.”

“Is that so?”

Though I thought Alice was flattering me a bit, compared to those in the Imperial Capital, this was rather cute, so I let it slide.

After taking off my armor, I sat at the desk.

Several documents were piled on it.

Seeing my gaze fixed there, Alice spoke up.

“The officials just brought these over.”

“I see.”

“Do you work even in your bedroom?”

“Hmm, I had them sort the documents beforehand. Non-essential or things that can wait for free time were ordered to come here.”

“I see.”

“For example—”

I said this and took the top report, opening it to read.

“...Hmph.”

“W-what’s wrong?”

“Look at this.”

I twisted the corner of my mouth and showed the report to Alice.

She took it and glanced over it once but looked troubled.

“What’s wrong?”

“Sorry, official documents written in such difficult language are... well...”

“Ah, you can’t read over-embellished ‘official papers,’ huh?”

I smiled and got the report back, then summarized the contents for Alice.