Common Sense of a Duke's Daughter

Letty’s word brings me back to reality from my thoughts.

“If so, why did you visit this brother of yours Letty?”

“My older brother, I thought about a plan, so I wanted to hear your thoughts about it.”“... What is it about...?”

” ...I want.... to raise.... a coup d’état”

I was stunned by Letty’s words that sounded so competent. “If you have read the history of this country... Repeated bloody conflicts between brothers have come over the throne succession rights over the years...”But would anyone who wants to raise a coup d’état, talk to the other party before acting?“... Well, what kind of joke is this Letty?”My question is extremely serious.“It’s not a joke ... I’ve been dreaming of this for a long time.”A smiling face terribly adorable for a girl thinking of rising a coup d’état. Her words matching that face look frightening.“I have been living protected by you brother for a long time. I am now healthy and grown up, thanks to you.”Like singing, Letty whispers.“...... That’s why brother I want to protect you and your feelings now. Unaware of your suffering I have been living well all these years. But now.. I want to help you brother like you helped me before. The burden that my brother has been carrying, is something I would like to take over from now on.”How does a coup d’état and the past of this country is related?... I still wonder what is she planning.“Please answer me honestly, Is not just a burden the throne to you elder brother? are you really willing to abandon everything and your own feelings for the throne?”“If I’m not willing then why, I am sitting here like this now”“Because you brother, for us to survive, the only possibility was for you to take the throne... No, more like if you don’t take the throne, the Queen would have murdered us. “It strangely matched my idea.That is why, for a moment I closed my mouth.“......... Even though, I only imagine a future sitting here.”“That’s a lie”Confident, Letty smiled and affirmed.“What you want is not this. Because, older brother ..... When you were working with Iris in the Duke of Almeria’s territory, it was quite interesting for you? You were happy then. And as it is now, my older brother you’re trying to keep weighing between your position as the next king and your own hopes? “After saying that, Letty’s expression changed from smart to serious.“Older brother, you will be an excellent king for the throne if you wish so, whether talking about your good work as a gear to move the country or your intelligent decisions... but having the qualifications and this being the best for all are different things.”“... I think I’ll not be able to be a gear to move the country and my work is not the best?”“Yes, if you lose her and freeze your heart your work will be the best.”At her words, I sneered.“... A heart, is it the most demanding quality for a king?”She didn’t answer my question.She just gazed at me.“Have you forgotten our father? he lost our mother and threw everything.”“That’s why I have not met her anymore. Because I know that already. I’m completely capable of getting over her.”“I don’t say that your heart must direct you, I also know that it is necessary to judge coldly at times, but your mind and heart must be in the same place... I think that it is human nature to deny our feelings sometimes and try to bury them. But.. the more you think that with your mind you’ll be able to control your heart, the more everything goes wrong... On the contrary, even if it goes too well, people will feel fearful as if they are isolated from a cold king without a heart. And already this country’s people has suffered enough. With a distant king, how will they feel secure?. And how will you manage to forget her without losing your heart? ... Do you realize now why I have thought of this plan? ““... I see, I will remember this as a reference.”As soon as I said that, I try to get up to exit the room.“Older brother ...! Please listen to the end!”“Having supported and protected you from birth, did you think that I would allow you to carry so big burden Letty?”“... I’m not alone.”“What???”“Oh, no ... It’s not yet time for you to know this.”To her who is upset while hiding her embarrassment, I stare at her as if asking what is her meaning.“In any case, I would like to be king, whether alone or not and whether there’s a way to achieve this or not... I am true to my ideals. If there’s no way, I’ll pave my way to it.”Just at that timing, I heard a knocking sound from the door.It was Bern that entered the room.