After this, Louise and Red Ponytail's lives returned to normal for a while. The royal family never came to look for them again, and Tabatha went somewhere unknown after that, so everyone returned to peace for a while.
Fang Zheng himself was also very relaxed. He was doing two things at once. On one hand, he taught ideology and politics to Firut and Emilia, and on the other hand, he used Red Ponytail to instruct Louise in practicing psychic powers. He was living a pretty good life.
In contrast, Lina Inbas was still happily enjoying the adventure, completely ignoring Fang Zheng's anxious mood.
But on the other hand, in Louise's world, things are not so harmonious.
"Everyone seems to be very nervous lately."
"It's because of that rebellion."
Although it was close to the festival, the atmosphere on the street seemed quite tense. Red Ponytail knew something about this. This world was not peaceful. Although Emilia and her friends' world also faced threats from demons like Pluto, other than that, there was nothing serious. But this was not the case in this world. In fact, Red Ponytail had already investigated the situation in this world and had some understanding of the current situation in this country.
Right now, this continent is in the midst of war.
The neighboring country of Albion is suffering from a rebellion by nobles, and the royal family has been overthrown. It is rumored that they want to restore the glory of their ancestors and unite the shattered Holy Land again. These people are also called the Restoration Alliance. At present, Albion is being attacked by the Restoration Alliance. Once Albion falls, then the next one will be Tristin.
It is precisely because of this that, under the threat of war, even the birth festival does not seem to be very lively, and even the petals falling on the streets seem listless.
"I never thought something like this would happen in Albion. It's simply incomprehensible."
"I think it's easy to understand. To be honest, I admire those guys."
After taking a bite of fruit, Red Ponytail shrugged her shoulders, and when Louise heard her words, she widened her eyes in surprise and looked at Red Ponytail.
"Are you serious? Those nobles overthrew the royal family of Albion!"
"It is normal for a ruler to be overthrown if he loses his moral integrity. No matter what is going on in Albion, since the royal family is powerless to change the situation, it means that they have brought this upon themselves."
Red Ponytail has no idea that the people in this world believe that the nobility and the royal family are sacred and inviolable. Are you kidding me? It was not the first or second time that peasants revolted and broke into the palace, okay?
"You too, Louise. Your identity cannot protect you, nor can it solve any problems. When the sword is at your side, it is not your identity that can protect you, but your strength. I advise you to remember this. The king is not that great, nor is he a man of many powers. If he cannot demonstrate his ability as a ruler, it is normal for him to end up like this."
"But, but..."
Louise couldn't accept the answer from the red ponytail girl.
"But, no matter what, the royal family has noble blood..."
"After his death, the king will also stink and rot in the swamp. It's not because he wears a crown that his death is cleaner than that of a commoner. Everyone is equal in the face of death, and the same goes for time. The so-called noble bloodline is just a product used to flaunt one's own uniqueness... To put it bluntly, it's just a means to cover up one's own incompetence."
Red Ponytail snorted. She hated the bloodline theory the most. After all, in the Type-Moon world, Fang Zheng overturned and completely destroyed the tradition of magicians that had lasted for two thousand years.
"To be honest, if I were summoned in Albion, I would definitely help the Restoration Alliance."
After all, Red Ponytail also has a deep complex about unification deep in her heart. In her opinion, it is very natural for the Restoration Alliance to want to unite the originally divided Halukgenia. As for the worries and resistance of Louise and others, it is no big deal at all.
When the Qin State swept across the six kingdoms, the nobles and ministers probably looked at the Qin State in the same way as they looked at the Restoration Alliance. Qin Shi Huang was even described as a tyrant. However, he eventually left behind a unified country that has survived to this day. Qin Shi Huang's reputation will last for thousands of years and no one will forget it.
As for the unrepentant scholars, nobles and ministers of the six countries, they were just mantises in front of the wheel of history, becoming background clowns under the glory of the First Emperor.
"Do you think those guys are really nice, Saber?"
Hearing this, Louise became more dissatisfied, while Red Ponytail still calmly picked up a skewer of barbecue.
"Personally? I have no opinion on this. Generally speaking, we don't get involved. Of course, I have been summoned by you and am your familiar, so if your life is in danger, I will naturally protect you. But if you want to talk about my own thoughts, then I don't think there is anything wrong with their idea of unifying the entire Holy Land. If they succeed, perhaps in the history books of future generations, they will be regarded as great heroes, and you resisters will be regarded as fools who overestimate your own abilities."
"How is this possible!?"
Louise's eyes widened in disbelief.
"They are obviously the invaders! Besides, overthrowing the royal family is simply unforgivable!"
“Why is it unforgivable?”
"this……"
Faced with the red ponytail's question, Louise was unable to answer for a moment.
"If the royal family cannot govern the country well, then they deserve to be overthrown and let better people govern."
"But now those nobles are rebelling!"
"The inability to suppress the rebellion of the nobles is enough to show the incompetence of the royal family."
Red Ponytail was not moved at all. Just kidding, who would be afraid of forming a clique and controlling the government in the history of the Celestial Empire? Generally speaking, when the eunuch party is rampant and the East Factory is ruining the country, it almost means that the ruler has completely lost control and the entire country is not far from collapse.
"Well, what if the same thing happened in Toristin?"
"I will protect your life. After all, you are my summoner."
"And what about this country?"
"That's none of my business."
Red Ponytail ate the last skewer of barbecue in her hand and spread out her hands.
"To me, it doesn't matter whether the royal family of this country will be overthrown or not. In fact, it might be better for me if it is overthrown. After all, it is really stupid to confirm one's status by bloodline. I heard that the current minister of military affairs seems to be a commoner, but the nobles have always looked down on him? Haha, if this person becomes king one day and arrests those nobles and kills them together, I won't be surprised at all."
"You...how dare you say such things!"
Louise's face was pale at this moment, and Red Ponytail was looking at her seriously.
"In our world, it is very stupid to judge a person's status by bloodline instead of ability. In that world, if these nobles want to gain respect with their family reputation and bloodline, they will only be laughed at. Of course, every noble has honor. Maybe their ancestors have made great contributions, or maybe they were meritorious officials. However, what does this have to do with other people? It is obvious that the ancestors worked hard to do these things, but the descendants shamelessly use them as a symbol of their own honor. Isn't it ridiculous?"
“…”
"Louise, the same goes for you. Bloodline means nothing. It is true that it is great that the nobles know magic, but if the common people really want to resist you, they can defeat you even without the weapons I provide."
"Just those civilians?"
Hearing this, Louise frowned with a look of disdain, while Red Ponytail stared at her.
"Yes, Albion is just the beginning. Perhaps one day, the nobility of this world will be completely overthrown. There will be no more kings, no more nobility. Of course, the class may change, but the days when people could justify giving orders to others just by relying on bloodline will be gone forever."
“…”
This time, Louise did not speak immediately. She was silent for a moment and then asked in a low voice.
"Is this your world?"
"That's about right."
Red Ponytail shrugged her shoulders. She did not deny the class differences, but she opposed the class division based on bloodline. In her opinion, it was natural for the capable to rise and the incapable to fall. If you were incapable, you deserved to be at the bottom of society, but if you were capable, you could go further.
Of course, this is not fair. After all, ability itself is a very mysterious thing, but at least compared to bloodline, it is quite reliable.
“…”
Louise was silent for a moment, then stood up.
"Let's go back."
"Not watching the parade floats? Didn't you say the princess would come out to mingle?"
"Not interested anymore."
"Oh well."
Red Ponytail naturally wanted to correct Louise's view. To be honest, Red Ponytail had no good feelings towards the country of Tristin. The bloodline theory in this country was too serious. As long as one was a noble, he was superior to others. This attitude also made Red Ponytail very unhappy. If it wasn't because the people of this country summoned her out... Forget it, there's no point in saying this now.
I might as well give Louise some ideological and political lessons at the same time.
After that, Louise, who had lost interest in watching the festival, returned to her room and sat at the table flipping through a book without saying a word, looking like Tabatha. Red Ponytail didn't care at all. After all, what she said was earth-shattering and completely destroyed the world view for a noble girl living in this era. It was natural that Louise needed some time to think.
But just in the evening, when the two were about to rest, an uninvited guest suddenly arrived.
"Louise, I don't know what to do."
The person who walked into the room wearing a black cloak and looking afraid to face people was none other than the princess of this country whom Red Ponytail had met before - Anrietta.
After closing the door, she rushed over almost instantly and hugged Louise tightly.
"Your Highness? This is so frightening. You..."
Faced with this sudden scene, Louise was obviously stunned.
"Don't be so reserved. Aren't we good friends, Louise? There are no ministers, queen mothers, or nobles here anymore. Can't you treat me the same way you did before?"
"No, of course not! But why are you here?"
"Louise..."
Hearing this, Anrietta let go of the girl she was hugging, looked at her sadly, and then spoke.
"I'm getting married."