In the year 3800 of the continental calendar, Aicha Nidor is born to the Nidor family of Leuthart, the capital of the Shoro Kingdom.

She married the Dauphin of the Kingdom of Elias and had one son and three daughters.

The Dauphin became king and his eldest son also became the next king.

Between 3800 and 3900 of the continental calendar, the Kingdom of Elias came under the influence of the The eldest son of Aika took the throne.

The influence of the League of Magic increased when Aika's eldest son ascended to the throne, and in his later years, most of the important positions in the kingdom were filled by people who had the support of the League of Magic.

Its main purpose is to raise funds.

The , which is found in most countries, had its budget cut to less than one-tenth, and 80% of its staff was restructured under the name of .

Those who remained were those who were called "incompetent".

Yes, the <> took the initiative to cut down the capable ones.

As a side note, most of those who were cut off have fled to <>, and some to the Shoro Empire.

Naturally, the country's magical technology declined.

Then came the reign of Braulio Edra Elias, King of the Kingdom of Elias. He is the grandson of AICA.

"Listen, Nemo. It's not good to rely on matter. We humans can do anything we want with the bodies we've been given."

Nemo is Adalbert's childhood name.

King Braulio Edra Elias loved his only son, the Dauphin Adalberto Nimmo, but on the other hand,

"Fool!　Don't be interested in magic tools!"

He hated magic tools to an unusual degree.

Looking back on it now, Adalbert thinks that he must have been under some kind of <> spell.

When he was a child, Adalberto thought it was normal.

But that changed when he met his fiancée, Lorraine Theoderic von Malak, a five year old girl whom he was introduced to on his tenth birthday.

Lorraine had rather dark brown hair ......, which is a common hair color, and striking violet eyes.

She was the third daughter of the Marquise Theoderic,...... from the Shoro Empire, as her name suggests.

"So, why is that jyoujogo-remu not moving well?"

"Well, it's old. It can't be helped.

"Then, why don't you fix it?"

"Yes, but there is no one who can do that. But there is no one who can do that.

"Is that so? ...... I feel sorry for them."

At first, the conversation was like that. They saw each other only two or three times a year.

But when Lorraine turned 13, we became officially engaged and made our name known both at home and abroad.

When we traveled to Shoro, Lorraine's hometown, as a commemorative trip to celebrate our engagement, I was amazed at the power of their magical technology.

We were able to visit the former residence of in Loisart, although it was only for an hour or so.

The house where his great-grandmother was born and raised and where his great ancestors lived was more than enough to enlighten the 18-year-old Adalbert.

"This golem has been working for four hundred years now?

Yes, it has not been serviced at all during that time.

This magic stove and refrigerator were made by Jin-sama, right?

Yes. Yes, I've been cleaning them.

Lorraine, his fiancée, also had a twinkle in her eye.

* * * *

Adalbert returned to the Kingdom of Elias and realized once again how far behind his country was.

However, most of the leaders ...... or even most of the important positions in the country are controlled by the , and if he does anything wrong, he might be assassinated rather than be disinherited.

(Is this the time to lay low? ......)

With regret in his heart, the crown prince Adalbert decides to put on the skin of a fool.

"Your Highness, you have changed".

It was a little hard to deceive even his fiancée Lorraine, but .......

"But I'm sure you have a plan. I believe in you, Your Highness.

Lorraine continued to support Adalbert.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

Adalbert's father, the king, became ill and died.

Despite his mourning, the country needed a monarch, and Adalbert was enthroned after a brief ceremony.

He is named Adalberto Nimmo Elias I.

He called himself <<1st>, even though there was no other monarch with the same name, as a sign of the <>.

And time flies.

The time has come!

While the mourning was still fresh, an incident occurred that dealt a heavy blow to the <>.

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"Capture those who have been spying on us for some time!"

He sent an order to his closest confidantes, the Knights of the Kingsguard, and captured more than 30 nobles of the <>.

At this point, however, he has not yet taken off the mask of the Fool King.

The previous order to the Knights of the Kingsguard was also given in secret.

Therefore, it was an operation in which not a single person could escape.

Conversely, in order to reduce the risk, those in ambiguous positions were overlooked.

Now we have a little more openness.

Your Majesty.

The two cooperating parties were the Minister of Magical Technology, Fiorina de Dorante, and her undersecretary, Citranella de Zaus Firenziano.

Both were trusted advisors to the golem-loving new king, who had known them since he was a crown prince.

"But of those still in the center of ......, perhaps a dozen or so must be in league with the League of Magic.

If all of them were captured, there would indeed be a delay in the national government, so the first round of purges had to be completed, albeit half-heartedly.

"But this will be at the sole discretion of the Kingsguard, Fiorina, and Citranella, yourselves.

"Yes, I understand, Your Majesty."

And Adalbert, the foolish king, forgives them at the entreaty of his men.

"One more time. Once more, and the root of the plague will be cut off."

At the same time, it seemed that if this decision was not made, the remnants of the would go underground and would not be easily eradicated.

The time of the decisive moment arrived.

And then the decisive moment arrives.

The third generation of and the Supreme Administrator of will visit the city.

We will take this opportunity to cleanse the city of the remnants of the Magi.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The new king made a great mistake.

The new king had one major mistake to make: the lion's den, Hugus Unlocke, second-in-command of the Kingsguard.

He was a fanatic of the League of Magic. His madness was that he thought that if the kingdom of Elias was going to be destroyed anyway, it would be with the kingdom of Elias as well.

Therefore, he planned to assassinate the king and his guests.

Because of his position as the vice-commander of the Kingsguard, he was able to devise his own plan by exploiting the gaps in the King's plan.

This led to the uproar on the day of the assassination.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

"Ah, now my father has finally been avenged.

After all was said and done, the new king, Adalberto Nimmo Elias I, Adalberto Nimmo Elias ...... no longer needed to wear the skin of a fool, went out on the balcony next to his office He went out on the balcony next to his office and looked up at the sky.

It was night and the stars were twinkling.

He could now take his revenge on the that had probably brainwashed and driven his father king mad, and ended him as a fool king who had caused the decline of the country.

He is now completely freed from his long days of servitude and can finally reveal himself.

Then Queen Lorraine Faula Elias came to her husband.

"I have believed in you, Your ...... Majesty".

Queen Lorraine wept for the first time in many years, knowing that her once wise husband had returned.

"You have worried me, my dear. ...... but I have a little bit of Magecraft Meister's blood in me.

He taps his stomach and drops his eyes to it.

"...... I may have to lose some of the flab in this belly, too."

The new king patted the flab that he had gained while wearing the mask of a fool.

"Hmmm. ...... but your majesty, you have the dignity of a king."

"Is that so?"

"Yes."

I hope so.

The new king looks up at the night sky.

I will support you as much as I can.

"Yes, please."

Only the falling starry sky gazed up at the king and queen.