So I'm a Snake, Who Cares?

A complicated process where the magic called Corruption killed the Margrave's consciousness, and while that suspicious vine plant ate up the magical energy in the Margrave's head, the snake could dominate the Margrave.

However this situation was.

It was nothing less than a golden opportunity.

"We need to completely revise the plan."

Obern said so.

If the snake could imitate the Margrave, there were more things they could do.

Especially now when they needed to decide where Phili and Obern would stay.

"Originally, Prince Phili would probably stay in the form of studying abroad at the Imperial School."

"Yes..."

Though essentially no different from a hostage, for now, Phili's pretext for coming to the empire was 'study abroad'.

That meant he would probably stay in the form of transferring to the Imperial Academy.

"An academy that won't teach properly anyway..."

Phili said glumly.

There had been several princes captured by the empire until now.

And they all spent humiliating daily lives without exception.

Not only students but even professors looked down on the Solion royalty.

Taking the prince hostage itself was close to 'disciplining' the kingdom.

"It would be better to have a place where we two can stay together. We won't be able to do that at the Imperial Academy."

They wanted to use the Margrave this time to decide Phili's residence.

Ideally, it would be good to have a place where Obern, the snake, and Phili could stay together.

If he could 'study abroad' somewhere other than the Imperial Academy...

"Hmm..."

Dana and Rahan.

Somehow they ended up in the same boat with the minority warrior couple.

Perhaps that's why they could get such advice.

Advice that only someone who knows the empire well could give.

"You want somewhere safe but not entangled with others?"

"That's right."

Dana exchanged glances with Rahan briefly before advising.

"How about that place?"

Advice to go to 'that place'.

"Given the place, I give this advice carefully. But it meets your conditions. Though its head is also one of the Seven Seats, they're not cruel and stay away from power struggles..."

"..."

"I apologize if that sounded rude."

"No, not at all."

Obern looked at Phili.

Asking how the person himself felt about it.

And Phili nodded too.

"Totally great."

That place is much better than the Imperial Academy.

'I like it too.'

Since the snake was happy too.

"Then, major strategy revision."

There wasn't enough time to practice controlling the Margrave and make plans until meeting the emperor.

And two days passed in an instant.

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The Imperial Palace.

Buildings with magnificent roofs made of purple glass tiles stood in rows. Enjoy new stories from empire

In the deepest part among those splendid buildings.

A grand hall was situated there.

"External Minister, Margrave Sareb enters."

Among the empire's official ranks, the Three Departments had the highest authority, and the Six Ministries were below them.

The External Ministry was in charge of diplomatic affairs, and the Minister was second-in-command of that ministry.

In other words, Margrave Sareb held a high position equivalent to the vice minister of foreign affairs.

Moreover, he himself was also a great noble as a margrave.

This meant he carried some weight even among the many civil and military officials gathered in the grand hall.

"My, Margrave Sareb, what's this?"

"Are you injured?"

He appeared in a wheelchair wearing a thick neck brace.

Several officials came over and buzzed around.

The Margrave had his eyes closed and his head drooped as if dozing.

Therefore, it was none other than Dana, who was pushing the wheelchair, who answered.

"The Margrave was severely injured and is in poor condition."

"What happened?"

"His pet magical beast bit him and ran away..."

"Oh my."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Some who heard this story were clearly trying to hold back laughter.

I saw it clearly.

Ah, by the way, I was hiding inside the neck brace.

That's why he wore a neck brace even though his neck wasn't broken.

To keep the Margrave's head from drooping too lifelessly.

Also for me to hide in.

Right now, neither Obern nor Oliver is by my side.

Only Dana, which meant I had to do it with my own power.

And that in front of the empire's emperor...

"It should go well if you don't say anything stupid."

Ah right. Pelerian was here too.

Over a hundred officials gathered in this grand hall.

There was one elaborate chair in the center, and the officials formed a circle around it.

The ministers including the Margrave stood at the very front, while the rest crowded behind them.

Though it couldn't be helped that it was noisy with so many people gathered.

At some point, silence settled in smoothly.

I was quick-witted enough to realize soon.

Soon, the emperor would appear.

Sure enough.

A eunuch wearing elaborate clothes called out.

"His- Majesty- the Emperor- arrives-!"

Someone struck a gong loudly.

Deung- Deung- Deung-

What would this continent's ruler look like?

I looked ahead through the small hole made in the neck brace.

Everyone bowed their heads.

The Margrave naturally looked fine since his head was already drooping.

"Raise your heads."

The emperor's voice was youthful.

I heard he was a young man, and he did seem young.

I tried to peek at the emperor's face, but the beads of the crown were too dense to see his face.

While all the officials raised their heads to look at the emperor.

"We will- begin- the royal court meeting-. Ministers come forward and report to His Majesty..."

"Enough."

The emperor sat on the throne and stopped the eunuch.

"How long would it take to hear everyone? I will read them myself, so wait."

"Yes- Your Majesty-."

The emperor said so and really started reading the scrolls.

Probably petitions and various contents about state affairs were written there.

After reading for a while. The emperor paused.

"Hooh."

No way.

To think my chance would come so quickly.

"Margrave Sareb."

I quickly used the Crown of Connection.

Corruption was already cast through Isil.

「Temporarily 'perfectly connected' with the connection target.」

I made the Margrave's body rise and prostrate before the emperor.

Thud, the Margrave's forehead hit the ground.

"The prince of Solion..."

His Majesty inquired.

"...You would put him in a zoo to work. Is that your suggestion?"

A voice tinged with interest.

The surrounding officials inhaled sharply.