Chapter 28: Inner Justice (1)
After attacking the Cheongju Gate the meeting between Leon and President Ahn was quickly concluded.
“Hello this is President Andong-gil.”
Nice to meet you. Leon Dragonia Lionheart.
in front of the President’s Office. President Ahn shook hands with Leon who came to see him and felt that he had a better impression than he thought.
‘You’re handsome.’
Outwardly he looks like a handsome young man in his 20s. How long had he been king?
Let’s take a picture. Now~
The president smiled and waved at the flashes the reporters were taking. The headline in the newspaper the next day is clear.
‘Huh it’ll be a good picture.’
President Ahn photo with the topical survivor Leon. Forge bonds with survivors.
Well with headlines like this popping up I’ll be able to spread it moderately.
Thirty years since the Cataclysm. The people’s greatest interest is the activity of Gates and Hunters.
Gate caused a terrible disaster to the point of overturning human history but on the contrary it gave birth to a superstar called Hunter.
Hunters are the ones who wear the image of heroes who defeat monsters and save humanity so there is nothing wrong with keeping them close to them as politicians.
“Leon… can I call you Your Majesty?”
So be it. President Ahn.
President Ahn and his secretaries even held a meeting on how to treat Leon.
He claimed to be the king of the kingdom beyond the gates and even said he was the agent of the gods.
Whether we should listen to his argument as it is or treat him like an ordinary survivor or citizen.
However in the end he decided to treat Leon as an English queen. If Leon doesn’t have power he is super strong.
There’s no need to look bad at a superman who showed off more than an S-class hunter with a title.
Let’s eat first. We’ve prepared a dinner for His Majesty Leon.
OK the vibe isn’t bad. If you eat like this and maintain a friendly atmosphere the political goal will be achieved.
Heading to the banquet hall like that the way the reporters followed. Leon stopped.
That’s rude.
hmm?
Leon’s sudden action stops the president secretaries and even reporters. When everyone looked confused Leon asked the president.
President Ahn. Who are they?
President Ahn carefully responded to Leon’s finger pointing at the reporters.
“Reporters… are they?”
“They are not servants serving meals.”
valet?
What kind of anachronistic sound is this all of a sudden? When President Ahn was pondering what to say——
It’s atrocious! How can commoners walk into the banquet of kings with mud feet! The king doesn’t look down on commoners!
“… … !!!!”
Not only reporters but also the secretaries and President Ahn held their breath.
what did i just hear? What does that mean in the 21st century?
Le Your Majesty Leon. Wait a minute—
Stay away! Let’s act according to common people’s means!
Oh no?!
What is this man really like? Who wants to kill a political life?!
President Ahn remembered the news headlines the next day.
“A shocking rant from an authoritarian survivor. Enjoy dinner with the president—”
Image loss and decline in approval ratings are visible! President Ahn hurriedly took matters into his own hands.
“Hahaha His Majesty Leon seems to be unfamiliar with the eyes of reporters. Isn’t this an unavoidable cultural difference? The multiculturalism that I am actively supporting lately needs to understand these cultural differences—”
President Ahn dismissed this rant as an incident while sweating profusely. Only a few people could remain at the banquet that was set up like that.
Still it was a good thing that one reporter was able to leave.
‘Huh that’s fortunate. Because it’s a media company that supports the ruling party.’
Leon’s bombshell remarks continued before President Ahn could even breathe a sigh of relief.
It’s better without the noisy rats.
‘Please!’
Are you going to take orders from the opposition party and make me a discriminator and bring me down? No matter how in this day and age commoners are somehow commoners.
President Ahn tried to change the direction of the story.
“Your Majesty Leon how is your life in Korea?”
I’m comfortable with the president’s consideration. The president by the way.
yes?
How can the king show respect to the king? Please speak comfortably.
Oh no. I’m comfortable with this.
‘Because I’m not the king!’
Hmm… that’s true.
He is exceptionally favorable to himself on the subject of talking about being a commoner to reporters.
President Ahn wondered if this man really understood the position of president as king.
The president tried to make the atmosphere as friendly as possible during the dinner and Leon naturally understood such an attempt.
‘The president wants something from me.’
What that might be is easy to understand. In fact looking at his progress so far the president probably doesn’t want that much.
I also read an article about a recent scandal so it’s probably just to build a good image and track record.
There was something President Ahn overlooked.
Leon was the king of a country. He is an old man who lived 70 years ruled the kingdom and lived 300 years until the world was destroyed by demons.
It is said that he is a lion heart king with a high proportion of military force but President Ahn was a young child to the master of court politics who dealt with the disobedient empire and heterogeneous tribes.
“By the way Your Majesty. How was your meal?”
It wasn’t bad. The food culture in this country seems to be of a high standard.
Haha I’m glad you liked your meal. What did you like most?
hmm….
Leon was once an Earthling. He was Korean and knew what could make them like them.
‘So I left one reporter behind.’
A reporter from a media company who was in favor of the president’s political party was chosen. He will try to steer the story in the president’s favor as much as possible.
Leon smiled and continued his answer.
I really like bibimbap.
Oh you mean bibimbap?
The reporter’s camera shutter rang after turning off the flash.
This food called Bibimbap. It’s really mysterious. The colors of all the vegetables are harmonious and beautiful. The reason why you came up with such a harmonious dish must be because your ancestors were wise and wise.
‘Oh oh… That’s it! That’s what I wanted to hear!’
Very good. It wasn’t a good response so it was a remark that warmed up YouTube for a while.
[Lion Heart King of the other world. Highly praise K-bibimbap.]
[Japan was surprised China was astonished and the United States was envious! What is the identity of K-food praised by the royal family of another world?]
[The amazing ‘this’ that the world trembles and Japan envy. What is His Majesty’s reaction in another world?]
Whoops very good. Aside from the rise in national prestige it was a very good comment considering the lethal amount of national food and the name of the president to be mentioned. How can you make such a pretty statement without being told?
It’s like the gods of the pantheon and the kingdom of Lionheart.
Hmm?
My kingdom values the harmonious coexistence of the divine and human. Just like this bibimbap. As if they intertwined and brightened each other.
okay?
Now that these words had been spoken President Ahn naturally had no choice but to ask about the divinity and the Kingdom of Leon.
“That… what kind of country was the Lionheart Kingdom?”
It was a kingdom that valued honor cared for its subjects and respected the sacred. So it’s a pity.
“What… do you mean?”
The people of this country. I have looked at their short lives. There are so many sick weak and dying sadly.
“Fu… It’s all because of my lack of skills. I will serve the people——”
No it’s not that kind of problem. ‘Getting sick’ is the problem.
???
The reporter’s camera was pointed at Leon. Naturally I waited for Leon’s next words.
“If you eat crops blessed by Goddess Demera you will never get sick in your life. Did you say cancer? That people die because they can’t cure such a disease… Honestly I was shocked.”
what? President Ahn’s mind went blank. Could this bastard advertise?
no it can’t be The opponent is a royalty from a medieval civilization. Do you know the advertising techniques of modern civilization?
Even after that Leon kept talking about the pantheon and miracles of the gods while praising Korean culture.
However all of these words had a basis because there are actually examples of blessed rice and purified Naju plains. The fact that the demons were recently caught and made a fuss also played a role.
Thanks to this the conversation between the president and Leon naturally became full of stories about the pantheon.
The meal was enjoyable. President Ahn would you like to take a walk and chat?
Yes it is.
The two stood up and walked along the promenade. A reporter followed along but it was a private time to take pictures from a distance.
‘Now is the time to listen to this man’s sincerity.’
By the way President Ahn.
What is it Your Majesty Leon?
I tried to understand your political system and culture as much as possible.
That’s fortunate. Many survivors don’t even try to understand Earth’s civilization.
They’re so ignorant. I’m different from them. But no matter how much I think about it there’s something I don’t understand.
“What is it…?”
President Ahn swallowed in tension. It was because what this man was about to say was bizarrely nerve-wracking.
Did you say democracy? I heard that you were elected by the act of voting by the people. 49% of the people in this country supported you.
Haha I just want to thank the people.
That’s the problem.
yes?
Leon began to speak in an awe-inspiring manner.
“I the guardian of the Holy Grail and an honorable knight chosen by the Goddess have the same vote as the pathetic thousand… Is this reasonable?”
No of course in democracy…
“I am saying that the system of democracy itself is an inefficient system.”
The president was embarrassed. What the hell is this savage talking about?
Apart from the cloth the duty of the common people is to work hard and support the knights and nobles. The reason why we are easily tempted by evil is because we want more than we need and are not happy with what we have.
denial of democracy.
denial of capitalism.
Leon spoke casually of the conclusions of the modern Earth polity.
I give advice for my president. A truly happy country is a perfect country where a king chosen by the gods rules with an iron fist. How can ordinary people who don’t even know politics elect a king?
I hurriedly responded to his disbelieving remark.
“Are you denying democracy?”
At that Leon shook his head.
How can you deny a law formed through a country’s legal process even if it’s a foolish and ignorant law?
Whoa President Ahn wiped away his surprised heart. But soon a shocking remark struck him.
So I’m thinking of going to the election myself.
yes?
It’s unpleasant to have to vote for the worms but I can’t help it in order to follow the due process. Of course if Jim becomes the president I’ll have to revise all these foolish laws.
now… Are you trying to abolish democracy? President Ahn’s heart rate rose again.
Your Majesty! The nation is the people! The democracy of this country was built with the blood and sweat of the people!
At those words Leon put on an absurd expression. And he bluntly declares:
I am my country. It can never be the other way around.
“…!!”
President Ahn was shocked by Leon’s words.
can it be so different How can you be so ignorant and arrogant?
President Ahn does not consider himself righteous. He was moderately corrupt and moderately disrespectful to the people.
But this is not it. It wasn’t this.
‘I’m a bastard but I’m no more a bastard than this bastard!’
The soul of an independence fighter and a democracy fighter latent in his lineage was burned. During the remainder of his tenure his goals became clear.
‘Father are you watching Grandpa? I will definitely stop this terrible authoritarian from politicizing!’
President Andong-gil. The justice that had been dormant inside him was ignited.
