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"I want to be the emperor. How can I be stopped by a mere speech?"

"now it's right."

Looking at Nero who had become lively again, Ian also had a faint smile on his face.

"Go back and rest quickly - we'll be leaving soon, and you can't get tired now."

"Hmm~"

Nero stood up and prepared to leave Ian's room.

But after walking a few steps, she stopped and then returned to her teacher.

"teacher--!"

“I suddenly felt there was a better way to restore my energy.”

"In what way?"

"That means resting with you!"

"..."

To be fair, Ian knew that he should reject Nero's request at this moment.

But he had been saying things like this for seven years - and not once had he succeeded.

"Okay, come up quickly." The man gave up preaching, "Then go to sleep obediently and stop making trouble."

"Hmm~"

In fact, this is indeed the case.

Except for that dishonest hand, Nero indeed slept peacefully in Ian's arms, no different from when he was a child.

Perhaps the only difference is that his figure has become quite exaggerated among his peers as he gets older.

Looking at her like this, the man felt a little nervous for some reason.

He always felt that things would not go smoothly.

[You and Nero have made a series of preparations. ]

[With Agrippina's farewell, you temporarily left Ubiolum and headed to the Roman capital where the Senate was located.]

[This is not a journey that can be completed in one day. ]

[You and Nero saw a lot of things on the road. ]

"Teacher." Nero looked at the scene outside the carriage, his green eyes showing a hint of thoughtfulness.

“Why do these people still work outside when the weather is so hot?”

"Because life is hard, Nero."

Ian gave his own explanation.

"If they don't work this way, the only outcome that awaits them is starvation."

"Then no one is going to help them?" Nero asked, "They are all people living on Roman soil, right?"

"I don't know about that." Ian rubbed Nero's head.

"But Nero, you can be the one to help them later, right?"

"That makes sense."

Nero turned around and looked at his teacher.

"Umm, but I want to help them now, too, okay?"

"of course."

[Nero is kind-hearted - this is quite rare in a noble lady like her.]

[After all, the girls who were pampered by their superiors had no idea what kind of life the common people in Rome lived.]

[Or rather, they really hate these dirty and smelly workers.]

[Only someone like Nero, who has ambitions to become emperor, would be able to notice such things during his travels.]

【With this in mind, the girl spent all the money she brought with her along the way. 】

[However, you did not blame her. Instead, you thought that this was a behavior that deserved encouragement. After all, considering the people's sentiments was a good quality that an emperor should have.]

[Amid the praise of the people, you and Nero came to the Roman capital where the Senate is located. ]

[The girl's first speech is about to begin. ]

As Nero's only companion and attendant, Ian was arranged by the Senate to sit in a seat where he could directly see Nero.

For a moment, the man didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

But there was one thing he was sure of - that was that he must not show any signs of panic while sitting in this position.

Only in this way can Nero, who is responsible for the speech, be given enough confidence and support.

And this is indeed the case.

The young girl in the center, facing the large number of elders from the Senate below the stage, once again felt the tension from the bottom of her heart.

People from all noble families and different forces now focused their attention on him.

To be honest, the pressure is really great.

Even though he had prepared himself mentally with his teacher, Nero still felt that he couldn't handle it.

but--

This feeling didn't last long.

Because she soon saw Ian.

The two people's eyes met in the Senate at this moment.

Then, the man nodded in encouragement.

In an instant, Nero seemed to be under some magical spell and was no longer nervous at all.

"It's okay, don't be afraid."

"My teacher said - I will become the emperor of Rome, so I must not be tripped up by such things."

Nero convinced himself in this way, and then he felt a great courage in his heart.

[Your existence is indeed very important to Nero. ]

【She feels your gaze and begins to talk about her views on Rome normally.】

[Just as the girl had promised before, she was indeed well prepared. ]

[Not only you, but everyone present was surprised by this girl's unique idea. ]

【after all--】

[Nero's way of thinking is indeed different from others. It is difficult for ordinary people to reach her level.]

[But at the same time, she has a very outstanding ability to defend herself, so that she can make others think that this is indeed a good idea. ]

[Everything seemed to be going smoothly until someone started targeting her. ]

The Senate is not as peaceful as it seems.

There are complicated power conflicts among them, and naturally there is no lack of conservatism against outsiders.

Nero's speech was indeed very good, and it could be said that it was far beyond what she should have at her age.

But to conservatives, this was too radical an idea.

Soon, people began to attack Nero herself because of her background.

A nobleman stood up.

"Miss Nero, your views on Rome are indeed insightful."

"It's refreshing to see a series of policies that benefit the people."

"but--"

"It doesn't seem reasonable that you have such knowledge at your age - could it be that you used the power of the devil to absorb your mother's wisdom during the difficult childbirth?"

"..."

"..."

The whole house was silent.

Everyone knew that this was a blatant attack, but no one dared to say anything about it.

The reason is simple: difficult childbirth is an absolute bad omen in Rome, and it is impossible to refute this as an outsider.

After all, this is tantamount to going against the Roman people's cognition.

Ian started to worry at this point.

This was something he had never taught Nero before - he had underestimated the hidden malice in the Senate.

She... won't be in any trouble, right?

However, the man knew that he must not panic, so he just looked at Nero silently and gave her spiritual support.

And this attention did affect her mentality.

Faced with this question, Nero answered calmly.

"You're right, my mother did have a difficult labor when she gave birth to me."

"But for her, it's actually a form of protection."

"Protect?"

"Yes." Nero spread his hands and made a declaration, "Because during that time, my hometown of Ubiolum encountered a devil."

"Many mothers had difficulty giving birth because of this - but only my mother survived."

"Isn't this... my credit?"

"..."

"..."

There was silence again.

Although Nero's speech was indeed shocking, it was also impossible to refute.

After all, if we deny her words, it would be equivalent to blaming the children of those mothers who died in childbirth for not being strong enough.

That’s a pretty beautiful answer!

Looking at Nero like this, Ian felt a little more relieved.

She...is indeed growing.

【The speech ended successfully.】

[This is destined to leave a strong mark in the history of Rome. ]

【She returned to you. 】

"Teacher, how was my performance today?" Nero asked with his hands behind his back, even though he knew the answer.

Of course, Ian didn't mind satisfying her vanity at this time, so he said in response.

"Not bad - you were able to come up with that kind of counterattack."

"Hmm~" Nero supported his hips with his hands, "This is what the teacher said - of course I remember it."

"All in all, teacher, I performed very well today and didn't embarrass you, right?"

"Yes."

"Then—" Nero licked his lips.

"May I ask for a reward?"

"award?"

"Yeah." Nero grabbed Ian's arm and pointed into the distance.