“Bertorion, you don't mind if I become empress instead of Theiamillis-san?!”
Koutarou was Theia's vassal. That's why he should be wishing for Theia to become empress.
Yet, he didn't sound like he did, which Clan couldn't believe.
“The life of the people should be given priority right? That's why the most suitable person should become empress. Compared to that, it doesn't matter who I serve”
That was only natural to Koutarou. While it was true that he had become Theia's vassal, he had no intention of confusing that with Theia's quality as an empress. If Theia became the empress, yet she lacked the necessary qualities, the people would be unhappy. What was important was the people's happiness, not who was empress.
“The future will decide if you or Theia is the most suited to be empress”
“... As expected of the Blue Knight, you're strict”
Clan sighed and smiled wryly.
Koutarou would correct mistakes and show the right way, even if it was his lord that erred; that was his loyalty. Not accepting mistakes and always showing the righteous path. The embodiment of Alaia's ideals. He was a vassal far tougher than your average enemy.
“The Blue Knight's got nothing to do with it”
“I wonder how many knights there are in this age that could declare that...”
Clan was amazed by Koutarou's unhesitant knightly behavior, but she was secretly very pleased.
Bertorion wishes for me to be a worthy princess...
The most worthy one between Theia and Clan should become empress. But looking at it from a different perspective, it meant that Koutarou wanted Clan to become a worthy princess fit to become empress.