“Why? Am I not allowed to offer myself? If it's the Hero King, his stature should be worthy enough for my hand. After stopping the catastrophe/great disaster, his popularity will increase even more than now,” Eleonora implored.

“Hmmm…”

“I will sway the Hero King to give allegiance to the Imperial Family’s side. Father, I know that you also don’t approve of the priests of the Holy Pope’s Office. To keep them in check, appealing to and controlling the Hero King is essential,” Eleanora pleaded, as she knelt before Tiberius.

It was an unthinkable situation from such a headstrong daughter.

Tiberius looked embarrassed.

‘No matter how dire of a situation I’m in, Eleanora is still the next successor in line to the throne…’

The Holy Aperia Empire was unique in that the person recognized by the Holy Sword, Ertia, would be designated as the next Emperor. Up to now, the legitimate, immediate successor of the Imperial Family became the next Emperor, regardless of whether it was a man or a woman.

Of course, in terms of the actual ratio, the chances of a princess being chosen was quite small.

So, when Eleonora picked Ertia, the Holy Sword from Solomon’s Hall, and when the sword accepted her, everyone was surprised.

Anyway, she was the child who would succeed him in the future.

Thus,...