Chapter 973 – Coronation of Venus Holympia ~ 5
Since Elaine Holimpia was Jupiter Holimpia’s sister, she had a more legitimate right to succession than anyone else.
The position of emperor of an empire where the sun never sets has always been passed down from a father to his only child, but that was because the situation was such that it had no choice but to be like that.
“Whoa…”
The case of Elaine Holympia standing in front of Venus Holympia, who was sighing deeply as she realized that the final exam was just around the corner, was surprisingly unique.
Jupiter created a situation where only he could become emperor. By devouring his brothers and sisters, he created a situation where only he could become emperor.
And that terrible act has been carried out among the royal family for a long time like an open secret. In the long history of the empire, which is impossible to explain with just one word, were there so many emperors who had only one child?
“You probably know that becoming emperor is a right given to all members of the royal family, not just the emperor’s children.”
“I know. Just as I have the right to become emperor, Aunt Elaine also has the right.”
Venus spoke in a calm voice and smiled with courage.
“There was absolutely no need to do something like this, but…”
Arisa was purely surprised by the blatant political maneuvering her princess showed for the first time.
‘Differently than what Emperor Jupiter did, Venus is planning to create a way out for Elaine to escape the battle for succession.’
Unlike Arisa, who was nervous enough to swallow her saliva, Venus Holympia walked confidently toward Elaine without even wearing a sword on her waist.
‘Because Elaine is older and has a background called Britannia that cannot be ignored. Afterward, nobles who are even slightly dissatisfied with Venus will somehow try to set up Elaine as a scarecrow to cause a civil war that is not a civil war…’
As Arisa expected, among the nobles who were now smiling brightly and celebrating the princess’s coronation, there were those with dark intentions.
It was almost the first time in the history of the empire that the sun did not set.
It was impossible for there to be two royal family members at the same time who could confidently claim the right to succession.
Elaine, who had been castrated by Jupiter, forced herself to smile and acknowledge Jupiter as the emperor in order to somehow survive and take revenge, half of her own will.
How long has it been since you experienced that humiliation? Nobles who wanted to take advantage of her heart existed everywhere and were bound to exist.
“You’re trying to fight me without even taking out your sword…”
Elaine snorts slightly and grabs her sword with both hands.
Grumble! A bright red flame was seen burning, but Venus took a step closer to Elaine without the slightest surprise or embarrassment.
“Isn’t today the coronation? Is there any need to take out a sword on such an auspicious day?”
“A reckless cow…”
It was just one word.
The princess lightly took a step toward Elaine, who was standing guard over her throne.
At least, it would have appeared that way in the eyes of the countless nobles standing in this throne room.
“Oh my god…”
“… As expected! Elaine is no match for Majesty Venus, who brought down Emperor Jupiter!”
Venus simply punched Elaine in the lower abdomen.
Elaine, who couldn’t even properly hold the sword in his hand with both hands, looked helpless and just lowered her head.
“… Even this wasn’t using proper strength.”
“I know better than anyone else what’s in Elaine’s stomach, so would you really use violence?”
Venus’ thrown out fist surprisingly turned into a light slap on his lower abdomen.
Although it was an act of blatantly belittling the other person, Elaine could not help but be surprised. Venus deliberately targeted his lower abdomen.
If I had put my mind to it, I could have used my fist instead of my palm, and I could have cut off his neck precisely without even having to aim for the lower abdomen.
“… It was so fast and strong that I couldn’t even say it was shameful.”
“Didn’t you also know that I approached you?”
“Really… What can I do if I know? I was in a situation where I opened my eyes and my nose was dripping. I can’t even be called a hero anymore.”
Elaine had an overtly shocked expression, but on the contrary, it seemed to appeal to the nobles that she had no intention of handing over her right to succession as a purely staged play.
“If I had been able to beat up Venus here, I would have said that the position of emperor, who proudly leads the empire where the sun never sets, should be given to someone stronger.”
Elaine extinguishes the sword in her hand with a flash of scarlet flame and places her hand on the imperial crown she wears on her head.
“But even as you approached, I just opened my eyes and looked like a fool, unable to block that punch or pull his body back.”
The nobles who listened to Elaine with bated breath nodded at her.
“As expected, His Majesty Venus is a strong man…”
“I thought there was hope for Elaine, too. It’s because you have the power to sing about love.”
“There is nothing more terrifying than peace with power.”
The weak did not sing about love for their own survival.
A being stronger than anyone else sang about love sincerely.
Venus, who had once again told that fact to all the nobles through Elaine, smiled leisurely.
Venus succeeded in setting aside one obvious threat to the future without castrating herself.
“It’s funny to say something like this to someone who tried to stop Venus Holympia by force…”
Elaine gently touched the red dress and cleared her throat.
“In fact, even when you just stopped me, you showed a completely different side from the violence Jupiter showed. Soft, wise, and strong. I hope that in the future, with that kind of power, you will be able to rule the empire where the sun never sets for a long time.” 〈 Br〉
Elaine, who spoke in a calm voice, slowly brought the imperial crown held in his hand to Venus’ head.
The countless gems that could form the Milky Way began to sparkle beautifully above Venus’ head.
“Since you, who had the right and opportunity to become emperor, gave up everything and handed over the crown to me, I will overcome this weight stronger than anyone else.”
Venus, wearing the imperial crown on her head, finally smiled and held Elaine’s hand.
“I’m looking forward to it.”
“Don’t worry.”
“You look so similar to neither me nor Jupiter that I can’t even guess whose blood you inherited.”
Elaine kissed Venus’ forehead first, telling a story full of meaning.
“She didn’t come here because she is someone’s daughter. As Venus Holimpia, she will lead the empire better and more righteously than anyone else.”
Venus gently kissed the back of Elaine’s hand, then smiled and walked one step toward the shining golden throne.
Every time I took a step-up the small stairs, the nobles clapped and cheered.
All the nobles in this world were, at least at this moment, sincerely congratulating Venus Holympia on becoming emperor.
“Congratulations, my daughter. From now on, please rule more wisely and wisely than any other emperor, and with a warm heart.”
Next to the golden throne was Empress Agrippa, standing with a bright smile.
She was holding the ‘Spear of Jupiter’ made of gold with both hands.
Venus accepted the spear with both hands and smiled slightly.
“Now no one can doubt the fact that I have become the emperor of an empire where the sun never sets.”
With a very satisfied expression on her face, the princess looked at the spear she was holding in her right hand and very lightly threw it into the ground.
“B-Your Majesty Venus…!”
“Didn’t I decide to become an emperor who sings love in front of you all? On such a precious and precious day! If I were to wear an imperial crown and hold a spear on the day of my coronation, how would I be any different from Abama?”
Venus smiled brightly and walked toward the people who followed him, not toward his throne.
“Ugh. Really, I thought it would be like this. Venus isn’t acting too hot.”
“Huh? Arisa? Why do you look so tired…”
“Do you really not understand? Venus plans to end the coronation by marrying Hedone!”
After hearing Arisa’s words, Hedone turned to her startled eyes and pointed her finger at herself.
“Well, the wedding is held at the same time as the coronation…! Wasn’t it supposed to be held after the coronation?”
“Venus would do that? He even threw the spear with that intention!”
Arisa is scared and steps back.
“I think you are the woman more worthy of her first marriage than anyone else~”
“I hope you can find strength.”
“I’m sure you’ll be able to do well.”
Hedone, who suddenly received support from the women, was suddenly liberated from the crowd and received the attention of many people.
“Come here! Hedone!”
Venus, who walked forward with a bright smile, held out her hand to Hedoné, who was shocked and couldn’t say anything.
“Hey, hey…! You fool, the princess! Really! What should I do if you try to marry me before the coronation is over!”
“Aren’t I the emperor of an empire where the sun never sets? Isn’t it okay for me to do as I please at least once?”
Venus laughed playfully, grabbed Hedone’s wrist, grabbed him, pulled him, and held him in his arms. Ceres, seeing this, cleared his throat as if he had been waiting.
“Kuhm! Proud nobles of the Empire where the sun never sets! Your Majesty the Emperor is sincere.”
Until Ceres said this, many nobles had not even thought that Venus would really end the coronation ceremony with a wedding.
