Very Wrong Reincarnation: Isekai with Game Nation

Epilogue

Polygraph Assessment: Horny

"You cra..." I stopped mid-sentence, my thoughts grinding to a halt as I processed the information. My gears were momentarily stuck at .EXE before returning to normal, accompanied by the thought, 'I literally killed your husband, and now you're getting horny in me?'

"Kra?" She repeated my unfinished word.

"Nothing..." I sighed, taking a deep breath. "I find it unnecessary, Empress. Once I step down from my position, someone else will replace me. I'll be no more than a commoner in your dictionary. I never planned to hold onto power for more than five years, and I'm not interested in being involved in politics afterward."

"I'm still interested in arranging a marriage between my daughter and President Oliver, nevertheless," she persisted, her gaze unwavering. Why was she so fixated on this idea? Was she planning to use her daughter to stab me from back after getting married as revenge for her husband's death? "A man of your caliber is not easily found. It's not about your position, but about who you are as a person."

I narrowed my eyes, scrutinizing her carefully with my ability. I noticed sweat beginning to form on her face, a sign of discomfort or perhaps deception.

Polygraph Assessment: Facts Under Pressure

I decided to trust my instincts this time. "Really? I'll consider."

"Oh, that's very open-minded of you, President Oliver. My daughter is 11 years old..." she began, but I quickly raised my hand to interrupt her.

"11 years old? No," I said firmly, feeling a surge of disbelief. She's a child, a minor! What are you thinking?

"She'll be an adult in four years," she insisted.

"No, even at 15, it's still a firm no. In our country, adulthood starts at 18, and marriage consent from parents can be given up to 21," I explained firmly, rejecting her proposal outright. "By then, I'll be in my mid-30s-an old man compared to her. You should find someone else for her, someone who can make her happy or secure a more suitable political marriage. So, in conclusion, it's a definite no. No."

"It does matter, of course," I replied, my head throbbing on the nature of her argument.

"But to us, it's not," she responded, her tone carrying a hint of innocence or perhaps ignorance. "In our culture, it's common for marriages to occur at a young age. Many of your people might find it hard to understand, but marrying at age 10 is quite normal for commoners, and even aristocrats often marry before even getting born."

I sighed deeply, struggling to comprehend her perspective. "That seems as annoying as changing the common sense and correct their xenophobic tendencies among my people, huh?" I remarked, noticing her confusion at the term 'xenophobic,' which might not be familiar to her.

"I'll allow your daughter to stay here as an intern, but I won't marry her. She can pursue her own path, fall in love with someone else, but marriage to me is out of the question," I stated firmly.

"Having her as a concubine wouldn't be an issue," she suggested.

"No, that's ...," I sighed. "Our laws don't allow for multiple partners for marriages or taking concubines."

"That's unfortunate," she said, disappointment evident in her voice.

"You can include her in the first group of cultural exchange students," I suggested, which basically another term for political hostage within our country as to guarantee compliance of Valur, most of them are nobility to enter in our schools and colleges, and maintain peaceful relations over the next ten years.

"I'm sure she'll love that," she replied with a hint of satisfaction.

Thus, after months of negotiations, revisions, and finally reaching agreements, the concessions were completed. The relinquishment of large swaths of Valur's territorial lands marked their decline as one of the world powers, resonating throughout the eastern continent. They rebranded as the United Kingdoms of Valur, with Empress Dahlia II reigning as the sovereign. Meanwhile, the Cignus Federation became known as a secretive, isolationist, and militaristic country, causing neighboring continents to be cautious.

As part of the deal, Oliver reluctantly agreed to accept Mila as a fiancée temporarily, showcasing to the continent that Cignus had no intentions of attacking Valur or its neighbors. This arrangement was made to ensure peace, being with the first imperial princess and heir to the Valur throne. However, they eventually broke off the engagement three years later when she turned 15, allowing Oliver to avoid marriage.

Oliver, however, desired to step down from the office but found himself unable to do so. The strong pro-Oliver factions within the Federation gave him perpetual stomachache and headache. If he were to resign, it was guaranteed that these factions would splinter, and will surely fight each other in blink of an eye - something that could threaten the normal life he wanted after retirement and the very existence of the Federation itself. His presence was the only reason that maintain the country's existence.
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