“So, to sum it up, it was all just a big misunderstanding on our part?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. According to the Empire’s explanation, the Knight Shin is a fictional weapon from an anime, and the thing set up in the plaza was supposedly a playground ride designed to mimic it.”
“…A playground ride? Are you seriously calling that an excuse?”
Ultimately, this whole situation only calmed down after the Empire explained not just “Knight Shin Chronicle” but various other anime to the Shinigami.
Of course, at first, the Kingdom refused to believe any of the Empire’s explanations.
But as they went through the massive amount of evidence prepared by the Empire, they eventually had no choice but to accept the harsh truth.
Or more accurately, maybe this was the moment their eyes finally opened.
Once they realized the truth, people began throwing accusations at each other to cover up their own mistakes.
“Why did those Empire bastards have to put such confusing rides in front of the palace…?”
“Is that even the issue right now? Because of you, our kingdom became a laughingstock to the Empire!”
“What do you mean it’s my fault?! Honestly, isn’t it the fault of those who built that thing in the square in front of the palace?”
Still, the nobles ignored the Shinigami’s look of frustration and continued to blame him.
To cover up their own errors, they were excessively pushing the blame onto others.
Yet again, the ugly history of humanity repeated itself right here, right now.
After yelling for quite some time and frantically trying to shift the blame, the ministers of the kingdom finally regained their senses much later.
“…So, what exactly is this ‘anime’ thing? I’m curious why a war machine standing 40 meters tall appears in it.”
“That… apparently it’s a new form of art that’s currently popular in the Empire. To summarize, it’s like animated illustrations.”
“Hmm. So you’re saying it’s like comics that come to life?”
“That’s pretty much it.”
While theater and opera weren’t very popular in the Richard Kingdom compared to the Empire, novels and manga were trendy instead.
Thus, everyone present quickly grasped the concept of anime.
However…
“Isn’t there something like living comic books sold in the magic tower too? How could something like that become so popular?”
“Aren’t comics supposed to be just for kids?”
“…”
And yet, no one here truly understood the value of anime.
They knew that comics were mainly liked by children, so the news that adults in the Empire enjoyed them was met with mere curiosity.
“So, what about this… Knight Shin thing?”
“It’s apparently a weapon from the anime called ‘Knight Shin Chronicle,’ which is currently a huge hit among everyone in the Empire regardless of gender or age.”
“Ho, is that so?”
“The fact that it’s wildly popular among the citizens of the Empire sounds rather intriguing.”
“Perhaps we should get a detailed explanation.”
As the Shinigami explained, the king and nobles gleamed with sharp interest in their eyes.
Even though peace has been maintained for a long time now, the Kingdom and Empire had waged endless wars over hundreds of years in the past.
Therefore, the Kingdom felt the necessity to gather even the smallest details related to the Empire in case of unforeseen circumstances.
“So, can you briefly explain the plot of this ‘Knight Shin Chronicle’?”
“It’s… well, it’s a bit unusual…”
“You don’t need to go into too much detail. Just give us enough to understand.”
“Understood.”
The Shinigami seemed to ponder something deeply before quietly speaking up.
“So… one day, mysterious alien creatures called Outsiders appear and swiftly destroy all nations. The few remaining humans create these weapons called Knight Shins to fight against the Outsiders.”
“Hmm, a story about fighting unknown monsters to save Earth.”
“Quite a classic storyline. We’ve got plenty of similar ones on our side too.”
Everyone nodded as if they finally understood.
“The protagonist pilots a Knight Shin and continuously defeats the Outsiders who are trying to exterminate the remaining humans. But then…”
“…But then?”
“One day, a powerful Outsider attacks, driving humanity to the brink of defeat. Just before losing completely, the protagonist’s Knight Shin goes berserk, strangling allied Knight Shins and ripping out their insides.”
“…”
An exclamation mark floated above everyone’s heads as they couldn’t comprehend what they’d just heard.
Why would allied Knight Shins strangle and gut each other?
And weren’t Knight Shins made of steel giants?
Then why do they have internal organs?!
“Apparently, a soft children’s song played during that scene, shocking many viewers. I watched it too, and it was indeed quite horrifying.”
“…”
“…”
“Should I continue?”
“…Yes, please go on.”
“From that point, ‘Knight Shin Chronicle’ shifts from a passionate atmosphere to a rather melancholic anime. A few episodes later, another powerful Outsider attacks, nearly wiping out humanity once again. And then…”
The Shinigami paused briefly before speaking solemnly.
“The Earth explodes.”
“…”
“What did you just say?”
In an instant, everyone doubted their own ears.
What…?
What exploded?
Why?!
“When the protagonist’s Knight Shin awakens, becoming a god, the entire Earth gets engulfed in an explosion. Though according to the latest chapter, the awakening halts midway, allowing humanity to survive.”
“…”
“…”
At this point, the king and nobles had to humbly admit one thing:
There was absolutely no way they could understand the plot of ‘Knight Shin Chronicle’ based solely on this explanation.
By now, everyone in the room wanted to see what kind of work ‘Knight Shin Chronicle’ really was.
Sensing their thoughts, the Shinigami quietly spoke up.
“Ahem, knowing this would happen, I’ve specially received the first episode of ‘Knight Shin Chronicle’ from the Emperor of the Empire. Would you like to watch it together?”
“…”
Instantly, everyone perked up as if their ears were ringing.
Just when their curiosity about ‘Knight Shin Chronicle’ had reached its peak,
the Shinigami’s words felt like a most welcome proposal.
“…And how many episodes have aired so far?”
“As far as I know, 26 episodes have been released.”
“Our emperor sure is stingy. He only gave us the first episode even though there are 26 episodes.”
As the nobles complained, the Shinigami let out a wry smile.
“There’s actually a proposal from the Emperor regarding this.”
“What is it?”
“If our side agrees to sign a peace treaty with the Empire and promises cultural exchange and openness, he will provide all 26 episodes of ‘Knight Shin Chronicle’ and continue to supply the latest episodes to our kingdom.”
“…What? What did you say?”
“Hah! The Emperor of the Empire must be crazy. How dare he make such an arrogant offer to us.”
Naturally, upon hearing the Emperor’s proposal, the king and nobles frowned in displeasure.
As mentioned earlier, the relationship between the Empire and the Kingdom was far from friendly.
After all, the current incident happened because of the lack of communication between the two nations due to their strained relations.
Of course, making peace treaties or cultural exchanges with the Empire wasn’t necessarily bad.
However, if the Kingdom were to propose it first, it might be interpreted as bowing down to the Empire.
This was something that the Kingdom’s pride simply could not allow.
But…
“Hmm, let’s start by watching the first episode of ‘Knight Shin Chronicle,’ shall we?”
“I’m curious how interesting it could be for the Emperor to make such a haughty offer.”
Since the summary of ‘Knight Shin Chronicle’ given by the Shinigami was still swirling in their minds, no one dared suggest skipping the first episode.
“Wait, didn’t you just call the Emperor arrogant earlier…?”
“Tch, man! Humans may have faults, but how can we blame a work of art? Right?”
“…”
With a sigh, the Shinigami proceeded to play the artifact containing the first episode of ‘Knight Shin Chronicle.’
As a result, everyone in the room witnessed it.
The crumbling city.
The humans who hadn’t lost hope amidst the chaos.
The mysterious monsters, Outsiders, invading to wipe out humanity.
The young boy, Kai, stepping forward to protect a girl.
And then…
[ROAAAR-!]
“…”
Simultaneously, the merciless text appeared as the Zero Unit went berserk.
[To Be Continued…]
“…”
“…”
In the next moment, everyone in the room lost their words.
But simultaneously, they all realized the same thing.
Even though no one spoke, everyone was thinking the exact same thought.
As they silently gauged each other’s reactions, someone timidly spoke up in a small voice.
“Uh… Now that I think about it, cultural exchange with the Empire might not be so bad…”
“Our kingdom has always loved peace, hasn’t it? Signing a peace treaty, eh? Let’s do it.”
“I’ve always felt pained about not having good relations with our neighboring country. Yeah, that’s it.”
“…”
And thus, the Richard Kingdom, which had previously maintained a closed-door policy,
officially opened its doors to cultural exchange.
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