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“S-Siegfried von Proa…? T-The King of the P-Proatine Kingdom?” Bellatrix stammered, visibly shocked by the revelation.
Siegfried nodded and replied, “Yes. I’ve had no choice but to conceal my identity in the course of my actions.”
“But why…?”
“Well, you see…” Siegfried briefly explained the circumstances leading up to this moment.
“So that was what happened…” Bellatrix murmured.
“And before I knew it, I ended up as the Pirate King. Hahaha…” Siegfried said, chuckling awkwardly and scratching the back of his head. Then, he added, “In any case, I plan to continue hiding my identity until the very end.”
“Why…?”
“Because even the mere fact that a king has been disguising himself as a pirate in foreign waters can spark a serious diplomatic issue.”
“Oh…”
“And from the perspective of other nations, they won’t be thrilled if they hear that the Green Isles suddenly became the territory of the Proatine Kingdom. In fact, they'll likely resent it.”
“Why is that?”
“Politics.”
“...!”
“That’s just how things work in the world of politics. Unless it’s a staunch ally like a blood ally, no one can stand to see another nation prosper. Besides, there’s no such thing as eternal friends or enemies in politics.”
“Ah…”
“Even if it comes to light later, what’s important is that we keep it hidden for now. It’s better for everyone to believe that Captain Francis de Drake has unified the Green Isles and has risen...
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