The Undetectable Strongest Job: Rule Breaker Chapter 88

Translator: Kell Editor: Weasalopes

Student Alliance Conference – Hikaru’s Suggestion

Everyone turned their attention towards Hikaru .

「Why are you asking me?」he said .

「You’re just standing there acting like an outsider, but you’re already a member of the student alliance . 」

「I’m from Ponsonia . The problems of Forestia should be solved by its citizens . 」

「An outsider’s opinion could help . You, especially, have some interesting views . I’m sure an idea came to your mind just now while listening . 」

「I’ve been watching Hikaru as well . If you have something, please tell us . 」

Silvester agreed with Katy too . Now it felt like he had to say something .

「All right, fine . Don’t you already have your answers, though? Kirihal and Ludancia are neighbors that don’t get along . To stop the hatred, an action must be taken . In that case there’s only one thing to do . 」

「What is it? Please tell us . 」League asked .

Hikaru sighed .

「You need to really brace yourself for it . Are you sure about this?」

「I’m ready . 」

「I’m sure you are, but… Whatever . The easiest solution is “love” . 」

「………Love?」League asked .

「Man, hearing you say the word “love” just makes me cringe . 」Ivan remarked .

「That’s why I didn’t want to say anything . 」

「N-No, I’m not making fun of you or anything . Please continue . 」

「That’s it . You just have to show love . 」Hikaru added .

League was taken aback . 「A marriage between important persons from Kirihal and Ludancia?」he said, glancing at Claude and Luka .

「Exactly . These two countries are on bad terms, but it’s not like they don’t have diplomatic relations . I’m sure there are lots of citizens from both nations who get along, and among them there are definitely couples who had planned their future together . 」

「They probably can’t get married because of their nationality and opposition from the people around them . 」

「You just have to announce a marriage between powerful people . 」

「And that will ease the tensions between both countries! I see, yes . That’s a great idea . 」

「But that’s not all . 」Hikaru said .

League looked puzzled .

「If two powerful people got married, people will only see it as an isolated case . In fact those who hated the other for a long time will try to spread it as such . So you need to show that it’s a universal thing to have an impact on the ordinary citizens as well . 」

「B-But how?」

「A mass wedding . 」

「Mass… wedding?」

「After announcing the engagement of the powerful people, you send a notice to the public to gather participants as well . Then wed them at the same time in Forestia’s capital or at the border between the two countries . You only need to hold a grand event once a year, make it into a custom . If it works out, people will dream of getting married at this date . 」

League stood there, mouth wide open . It was clear that this world had no such thing as a mass wedding . Although it was rare even in Japan .

「Hahaha! That sounds interesting, Hikaru! I haven’t heard of gathering brides and grooms for a mass wedding, but I’ll back you up on that one!」Silvester said .

「It’s a novel and outrageous idea, but indeed fascinating . 」League nodded .

「There’s a huge flaw in your plan . 」Catherine cut in . 「Who’s getting married? You might not know this since you’re from Ponsonia, but Kirihal and Ludancia absolutely despise each other . That goes double for those in the ruling class . It’s impossible to find people who love each other among them . 」

Katy and Ivan nodded in agreement .

「I told you to brace yourself for it . You gotta have the determination . 」Hikaru directed the words at Claude and Luka . They already knew that they were they were the “powerful people” Hikaru was referring to .

「I think it’s a good idea . But what if… what if they never agree to the wedding—」

「I’m going with Hikaru’s plan . I’ll join this mass wedding . 」

「Luka!」Claude panicked .

「Wait a minute . Don’t tell me…」Catherine looked shocked .

「You guessed right, Catherine . Claude and Luka are thinking of getting married . 」

「Yes . With the way things are, it’s impossible for us to get wed . So I want to try even the smallest possibility . 」

Despite her appearance, Luka was strong-minded . Claude seemed to have gained courage after hearing her words .

「Y-You’re right . I couldn’t have imagined us getting married before . But if there’s a chance our wish is granted, I’ll do anything . 」

「Claude…」

「Luka…」

The couple looked each other in the eye . Hikaru cleared his throat .

「So anyway, League . Is it possible to make this plan a reality?」

「Let’s see… I think we can move forward with forming the student alliance and planning the mass wedding simultaneously . 」

「The Foundation Memorial Ceremony is when the representatives from the seven nations next meet . I think it’s great timing . 」Silvester added .

「So that’s in the full moon this fall . About fifty days away . 」

「It feels like we don’t have much time . What else do we need to do?」

「Make the necessary arrangements with each nation . Which means we won’t have time . We might have to wait until next year . 」

「That’s not good . 」Silvester said .

「Why is that?」

「We don’t know what’ll happen this winter with regards to politics . Rumania, especially, seems to be planning something . 」

「…That’s a good point . 」League nodded, looking grim .

「Catherine . 」Hikaru spoke . She gave a start, not expecting her name to be called . 「What do you think? Is fifty days enough?」

「We don’t need the consent of all seven nations . 」

「What do you mean?」

「The charter says that to amend the power of the government, all seven nations must give their consent, but for general affairs, only a majority of votes is needed . 」

「So basically the votes of those who have the right to succession to the throne?」

「Yup . Though for Kirihal, the current queen, who’s from Kirihal has the vote . 」

「So let me get this straight . There will be a meeting between the representatives on the Foundation Memorial Ceremony where important matters will be brought up and decisions will be made through majority votes . Is that correct?」

「That is correct . The memorial is held over the span of five days and the meeting will be on the last day . Before then there will be various events and parties . All the groundwork is done before the meeting, and in the actual session all they do is vote . And since it’s right before the winter season, only smaller matters are brought up . 」

「So they negotiate in the four days leading up to the meeting?」

「No . Discussions should be starting now . Generally, the nation that proposed something and openly reached out to the other nations would draw attention, and each country focuses on themselves from spring to fall . There’s not a lot of adjustments done during the ceremony . But we’re students . If we go back home and make our move, other nations won’t really pay attention . We just need to earn four votes in the next fifty days . 」Catherine said .

「Splendid! You sound very competent . Not only are you familiar with how politics works, you even chose the appropriate measure we should take to achieve our goal . 」Silvester said, clapping his hands .

He’s right, Hikaru thought .  But really, you should think about what you just said .

Silvester – Zubura’s next leader – went to fight a Lesser Wyvern . It might’ve been for the principal’s nephew, but it was still reckless nonetheless . Definitely not “the appropriate measure to achieve his goal” .

「It’s nothing special… This is common back home . 」Catherine said as she looked away, feeling embarrassed . She didn’t seem used to receiving compliments .

「So the marriage is possible?」

Claude and Luka’s eyes lit up with hope .

「But isn’t getting four votes difficult?」Ivan remarked .

「Yes . I just told you the fastest way to do it . Euroba won’t give their vote for sure . They can’t see the short-term gains and losses from this proposal . So to avoid unforeseeable risks, they will oppose it . I don’t think Kirihal and Ludancia will agree to it either . That’s three votes gone . 」

Claude and Luka looked dejected .

「Zubura will approve the proposal . I’ll convince my father . 」Silvester declared .

「Kotobi should be fine . Though it’s up to Zubura and Hikaru . 」Katy said .

「Up to Zubura and me?」

「What do you mean by that, Professor?」Silvester asked .

「Help us in our magic item research . Kotobi’s leader right now is a very passionate magic item researcher who’s awfully interested in the relics from Zubura . I’m sure he’ll be overjoyed if you offered help . I’ll talk to him too . 」

「Very well . We’ll do whatever we can . 」Silvester said .

「Thank you . Looking forward to it . 」

「Excuse me . What about me?」Hikaru asked .

「Hmm? You’re going to help with our research, right?」

「………」

Claude and Luka stared at Hikaru with pleading eyes .

「Fine . I don’t mind lending a hand . 」

「All right!」

Katy assumed a triumphant pose .  I guess research is the only thing on her mind . What a shame .

「Also, Catherine . You said Kirihal and Ludancia won’t agree, but I think I can get Kirihal’s vote . 」Hikaru said .

「What do you mean?」she asked, confused .

「I’ll talk to Her Majesty . She wants to tear a hole in the walls of the seven nations, so I’m sure I can convince her easily . 」

「Am I hearing this right? You’re going to talk to the queen directly?」

「Yup . 」

「How?」

「It’s best if you don’t know . 」

「…Who are you?」

「I’m a student, just like you . Now we have three votes . All we need is one more . 」

「I’m sorry . 」League said . 「It will be hard to convince my father . In fact, if I tried, he might get wind of what I’m doing and will come to destroy us . 」

「The student alliance is your idea, right? You said you’ll protect it for the rest of your life . 」Catherine said . League hung his head low .

「I don’t know what to say . I’ll be supporting from behind the scenes until my father retires . 」

「Hmm . 」

Catherine didn’t press him any further, perhaps because of how her own country, Euroba, wouldn’t give their vote too .

「What about Jarazack?」Hikaru asked Ivan .

「It might be possible . The boss likes strong people . Just fight him and win . I think you can beat him, Hikaru . 」

「He can…?」Claude eyed him suspiciously .

「Hikaru’s strong . Even when up against me and the other great sword students, he hasn’t lost once . 」

「What?」Claude was getting more and more suspicious .

「Wait . Is it really okay for me to do that?」Hikaru asked .

「Hmm?」

「The creation of a student alliance and the mass wedding . I’m not directly involved in both . 」

「You’re the one who proposed a mass wedding by gathering people and you’re saying you’re not involved?」Silvester asked .

「If anything, Claude participates in both . 」

「Ah, yes . The boss might want Claude to fight . 」

「What?」Claude turned pale . 「I’m going to fight Jarazack’s leader?」

「If you can win against Professor Mikhail, I’m sure you’ll have a chance . The boss often mentions how the professor is a worthy rival . 」

「There’s no way I can win against Professor Mikhail! He’s known as the strongest in the academy!」

「Hikaru won . 」

「What?!」

Claude stared at Hikaru in astonishment .

「Hikaru, we have fifty days – no, if we take travelling into account, we have about forty days left . Can you train Claude in that time?」League said .

Do I even have an option to refuse? Hikaru wondered .

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