“You both don’t seem particularly worried about what’s to come.”

Had it been a different noble instead of Leo who heard this, the outcome would likely have been far more severe than a moment of pale shock before moving on.

Even in a world where human rights are at rock bottom and the monarchy is all-powerful, there are limits. While the original game was for all ages and didn’t venture into horrifying concepts like a “human farm,” the fact that the Emperor may have abandoned children he sired with a fallen royal family member would be a massive political scandal.

It was likely for that reason the Emperor hadn’t told his other children about the situation. He had revealed the truth to me as though it were self-evident, confident I wouldn’t disclose it to the others.

As for the Emperor’s moral failings, those were secondary. The bigger concern was if the “children,” once aware of their imperial blood, became rallying points for nobles seeking to form factions.

Or… perhaps not.

Thinking it over, it seemed unlikely.

Bella, Damian, Lucas, and Jayden all had distinct personalities, but none seemed particularly eager to become Emperor. They were likely enjoying their current, relatively free lives.@@novelbin@@

Jayden was the most ambitious of the group, but even he had lived a more comfortable life than the rest of us—especially compared to Bella and me. Though his life wasn’t without its hardships, it was nothing compared to ours.

Thanks to his easier upbringing, Jayden was also the most socially adept, often taking the lead among the Emperor’s children.

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