Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

If you make him lower his head slightly and get a little closer...

You should be able to see it even more clearly.

Anna blinked and carefully examined the face again from the front to the side.

He's handsome, but it's a shame his appearance was so suspicious.

Although she always enjoys appreciating beautiful things, she never lets it interfere with her important business. For example, her wariness of Subaru Natsuki has not disappeared.

Anna glanced at the ledgers on the table, then looked at the person who had suddenly barged in.

She guessed that her earlier speculation might have provoked the man in front of her, which was why he pushed open the door in front of her.

"You heard what we just said? Although it's a little embarrassing to talk badly about someone to their face, it doesn't mean we discriminate against you. After all, we don't know each other yet."

Anna spoke gently, appealing to his emotions and reasoning with him, trying to make Subaru understand her motives.

In her view, as the leader of a chamber of commerce, she was already quite magnanimous to be able to calmly share her thoughts with the newcomer.

As long as the other party is a reasonable and normal person, they shouldn't think there's anything wrong with it.

She continued:

"Who knows if you're from another chamber of commerce or sent by another candidate for the throne, so we..."

But before Anna could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Subaru Natsuki's next move.

Natsuki Subaru stood at the doorway, his eyes suddenly widening, his expression freezing as if he had been struck by lightning.

Anna thought he was upset and was about to continue explaining when the white-haired youth suddenly leaned back and fell straight onto the carpet.

"We're not undercover agents!"

Subaru Natsuki started rolling around on the ground.

"No way! No way! Ahhhhhhh~!"

The angry shouts pierced through the door, startling the chamber of commerce employees in the corridor who all turned around and gathered in that direction.

The secretary stood frozen at the table.

Anna's lips twitched involuntarily.

She anticipated that the handsome white-haired man named Freugel would be angry, would defend himself, and might even use the opportunity to suggest leaving.

But lying on the ground like this, crying out for justice, was completely beyond her expectations.

This is absolutely not something any educated adult would do!

No! Even the three young siblings, Mimi and her brother, wouldn't do something like that!

Anna began to waver; perhaps this Freuger really wasn't some kind of undercover agent.

At the same time, she was certain that this Freuger could not possibly be a normal person!

Seeing the white-haired youth's posture as if he was prepared to lie down forever if he didn't express his opinion, and seeing more and more members gathering outside after hearing the commotion.

Anna quickly spoke up to prevent the situation from escalating further.

"Ok, I trust you."

As soon as Anna finished speaking, Natsuki Subaru sat up from the ground.

The person who had just been filled with grief and indignation dusted off his clothes and instantly regained his composure.

"Lady Anna truly has a keen eye for talent!"

Anna stared at his clean and efficient movements, and her eyes involuntarily twitched.

But she didn't want to pursue the matter any further and instead inquired about something else.

Why were you outside the door just now?

"That's exactly what I'm going to talk about next!"

Natsuki Subaru walked to the table and solemnly cupped his hands in greeting.

Anna glanced at it. A cupped-hand salute? Where is this a custom of greeting from?

Why does it look so familiar?

Wasn't there someone else who did the same thing to me a couple of days ago?

Having grown up in other countries, Anna wasn't very familiar with Lugunica and only considered it a custom in a few parts of Lugunica, so she didn't think much of it.

"Just as Lady Anna asked, why should I go outside?"

"I came here to showcase my talents and leave a lasting impression on Lady Anna; it's truly a case of self-recommendation!"

"Mao Sui recommended himself?"

Although Anna understood what it meant, it didn't stop her from being puzzled by the word.

This doesn't sound like something an uneducated person would say. Is the person in front of me really illiterate?

"Of course! I'm not exaggerating. When Lady Anna gained us, it was like giving a banner to the Gale and a scabbard to a sword!"

Natsuki Subaru said those words without batting an eye.

This drew ridicule from many people.

Anna's focus wasn't on that. Natsuki Subaru's boasting and shamelessness were actually quite admirable qualities for a businessman.

Her focus was actually on why Natsuki Subaru had started referring to himself as "our family" again.

Isn't this the self-designation that the Kararak state usually uses?

What's going on with this guy who looks like a jigsaw puzzle?

Anna did not voice her doubts for the time being.

Let's see what Subaru Natsuki's next performance will be like.

Natsuki Subaru's gaze unconsciously drifted to Anna's feet, where her large, round, and beautiful toes were revealed.

Tsk, slippers...

Subaru Natsuki calmly withdrew his gaze.

Then, with a triumphant and imposing air, he surveyed the room, his gaze finally settling on Anastasia's face, and slowly began to speak:

"I know that Lady Anna has been worried about the selection of the king lately!"

Anna narrowed her eyes slightly. This was indeed what had been troubling her lately, but it wasn't a secret; almost everyone in the Chamber of Commerce knew about it.

Everyone is speculating.

After Crusch takes control of the royal city, her next step will definitely be to find a way to rightfully ascend the throne.

But how can we make it legitimate?

Would it be justifiable to let other candidates die suddenly?

The thought had barely crossed Anna's mind when she looked at Subaru Natsuki standing in front of her.

He had clearly thought of the same problem.

However, Anna didn't know from what angle he would say it.

It was rare for someone to bring up the current situation in the capital, so Anna didn't interrupt. She simply tapped the table lightly with her fingertips, waiting for him to continue.

Now that Subaru Natsuki has brought it up, she really wants to see what kind of profound insights this man, who can calculate astonishing accounts, can offer.

Natsuki Subaru met her gaze and slowly looked away.

“That Crusch…”

Natsuki Subaru drawled out his words, a look of deep sorrow appearing on his face.

"That's absolutely outrageous!"

"Under the pretext of capturing assassins, she led her troops into the capital, postponed the royal selection, and sealed off the entire capital. The officials obeyed her orders, and the candidates were trapped in the city."

"This isn't about catching assassins."

"This is clearly a case of using the emperor to command the feudal lords!"

"She even puts on an act of advocating for the people; she's simply insulting the intelligence of everyone!"

Having served in the military for many years, Subaru Natsuki was already used to giving speeches in front of the troops.

Know how to speak in an inspiring way.

This skill has even become an integral part of his daily life.

He's unconsciously using this technique right now.

Most of the people in Anastasia's camp were ignorant and roughnecks. When Natsuki Subaru used such eloquent and dramatic words, their fighting spirit was instantly aroused!

"Well said! Well said!"

"Why should we, the Iron Fang, suffer this humiliation!"

A chorus of voices rose and fell, but Subaru Natsuki waved his hand to silence the crowd and continued:

In my opinion!

"Since that Kurshu can keep the emperor confined in the deep palace and treat him like a plaything, why can't we treat him like dirt?"

Anna's eyebrow twitched slightly.

Her business instincts told her that something bad was about to happen.

Unfortunately, Natsuki Subaru became more and more agitated as he spoke, giving her no chance to stop him.

He said loudly:

"If anyone says that Crusch did this for the sake of the kingdom's stability, I can only say—"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"If she can lead troops into the city today, she'll dare to ascend the altar and declare herself empress tomorrow. Once she's firmly established in the palace, won't we, the candidates for the throne, all become prisoners?"

"If we don't rebel now, when will we?"

"Lady Anna, I have come here today to urge you to raise the banner of righteousness and seek justice for the people of the world!"

Before Anna could react, Natsuki Subaru suddenly turned his head!

"Gentlemen!"

"Can you all tolerate this traitor continuing to run rampant in the court?!"

"No!" someone in the crowd shouted.

Natsuki Subaru immediately raised his arm and shouted.

"Let's rebel."

"Inverted!"

"Inverted!"

A roar immediately erupted from the members of the Chamber of Commerce, followed by a chorus of shouts.

Those with some education and reason who wanted to dissuade them were quickly swallowed up by the clamor!

Anna clenched her teeth instinctively, her body trembling uncontrollably.

It was as if by doing this, her head could continue to grow on her neck tomorrow...

Natsuki Subaru didn't give the two time to confirm. He put his hands on the table and began to recount the amazing plan he had come up with in the tavern.

“Look, Lady Anna, this is the will of the people! The kingdom is now controlled by the treacherous minister Crusch, and the people are already full of resentment. If we don’t rebel now, when will we?”

We can issue a forged edict on behalf of the Wise Men, summoning the other three candidates for the throne to attack Crusch. At that time, Lady Anna, as the leader of the alliance, will surely be able to easily defeat Crusch and obtain the throne.”

As he spoke, he seemed to see the candidates responding to the call and gathering under Anna's command, and his voice became increasingly impassioned.

"When the four candidates stand here, most of the country will be at our feet. The remaining small piece of the country will be within our grasp in the blink of an eye."

Anna opened her mouth.

Before she could even ask, Subaru Natsuki was already getting more and more excited, and his words were even starting to lose their logic:

"When Crusch hears this, all he can do is slam his fist on the table and cry out in the palace—"

"He actually rallied eighteen warlords today and raised an army against me!"