I Became the Last Princess of the Brown Bear Kingdom

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“Since Israel will handle it on its own, we can just back off a little.”

“Well, that would certainly raise some eyebrows, wouldn’t it? They might say we’re interfering with China for no good reason. It could tarnish Your Majesty’s reputation.”

“True.”

There’s a point there. As much as it would be disappointing to miss out on this opportunity, I’ve already gained too much authority.

The satellite launch was a bit over the top.

Truly magnificent. Our Tsar has faith that we can reach space.

Because of things like this, they’re desperately clinging to me, but wouldn’t it look odd to sell weapons and incite slaughter?

Of course, if we hypnotized them just a bit longer and viewed China as inferior, they might think, “Oh well, let them kill each other.” If we create enough justifiable reasons on our side, our Tsar won’t have much choice!

This could work out.

“By the way, they say Baryan is producing weapons and supplying them to Israel.”

Oh, Baryan is really doing significant things.

This will strengthen Israel’s defenses and show the Chinese provincial governments that Asia is uniting.

Even the Qing Dynasty or Mao Zedong’s autonomous government, which merely pretends to be a self-governing state, have begun to support Israel.

“Oho. Looks like there’s a gap in the market amidst all this.”

I like it. At least they’re not aiming to conquer territories, just claiming some weapons.

Honestly, Balhae is barely managing its current territory.

With a multi-ethnic population, expanding into another country doesn’t make sense.

But if they find a way to survive on their own, it wouldn’t be bad.

“The reconstruction of Paris seems to be progressing smoothly, and the catacombs are reportedly all cleared. Then, Europe is stabilizing.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. There’s an ancient quarry that’s been used since Roman times, but they say they’ll completely cover it now.”

“Well, that’s a relief.”

Once Paris is rebuilt, the ravaged ‘former’ capital of France will start to recover, won’t it?

The French should be incredibly grateful to me.

I reconstructed Paris, which Pétain destroyed. Simply this act means I’ve done as much for France as Joan of Arc, if not more.

Let me reiterate: It wasn’t me who detonated the nuclear weapon; it was Pétain who approved it.

“People are expressing discontent in Greece.”

“In Greece?”

What could they possibly complain about?

They’ve practically monopolized Afghanistan’s resources and even secured a stake in the oil fields of Iraq and Iran.

At this point, even if Papagos made quite a mess, they still got paid.

While it might be true that Papagos’ actions made things easier.

“It seems they’ve been influenced by the Serbian Chetniks.”

“Why would they be influenced by the Chetniks… Ah.”

That makes sense. There’s currently a surge of nationalism in Greece.

In such an environment, it’s expected that the Chetniks would rise up and desperately attempt to revive Serbia.

From Greece’s perspective, if the stateless are raising a fuss, how could they not also act out for not receiving their rightful rewards?

“Perhaps seeing Turkey extend its influence from Saudi Arabia to Hejaz all the way to Suez made Greece believe that the Hellenistic Federation will be rebuilt.”

“Well then, the Rome Treaty might still be in place, but if you look at Greece itself, it’s a game of musical chairs.”

From the start, these guys could do nothing without the Rome Treaty.

Honestly, if we hadn’t supplied personnel carriers, fighter jets, and tanks, would they be acting out like this?

The reason they could rush through the territories of Alexander the Great wasn’t because Greeks are the battle-hardened ethnic group that defeated the Red Roman legions, but thanks to our weaponry.

I have to give credit where it’s due. Even if they went ahead first in this matter, so what?

Do they think what they received was insufficient? Are they really hoping for some territory?

Do the Serbian Chetniks now appear normal? A nationality as cockroach-like as the Communist Party?

They claim to have been stirred into action by that lot?

“So what exactly are those guys up to?”

Could they perhaps be the Golden Dawn Party like in original history?

Unfortunately, those don’t appear until much later, so that has nothing to do with this, but what is around now?

This is also something that springs forth as history changes.

“The Greek Golden Hellenism Party.”

“The Golden Hellenism Party?”

It sounds somewhat similar but different. Like the Golden Dawn? That sounds scary. Can the Greeks even achieve that much?

Well, I wouldn’t know about other countries, but it’s mind-boggling that such fascism arises in Greece.

It’s really not alarming or frightening at all.

And to think it was influenced by the Chetniks. But just by looking at the name alone, it doesn’t evoke anything new.

Of all things, it’s a Hellenistic party. Wasn’t this influenced by the recent expedition?

It seems like the leader is definitely Papagos.

He sure appeared very disgruntled before heading out.

So, Afghanistan’s resources are probably all they’ve got left, making them very angry.

“Who’s their leader? Papagos?”

It really gives off a Papagos vibe.

It seems that Papagos had quite a lack of satisfaction back then.

At my question, Maria II quietly spoke.

“Yes. It seems Papagos was quite dissatisfied.”

Well, considering he put in all the work, it’s only natural that he’d feel that way when the fruits went to the Rome Treaty and a Hellenistic Federation was established.

But passing everything off to Greece yields no benefits.

The Greeks must’ve gone all out fighting Islam, surely extreme ideologies flourished.

They couldn’t manage the entire Middle East at the Greek level, which is likely why they ended up pleading for help from the Rome Treaty.

We must have incurred massive military expenditures to manage the Middle East.

Honestly, it would’ve been better to keep them under control like we are doing now with some good ol’ hypnotic persuasion.

But the more I think about it, the more absurd it seems.

What kind of greed is this, completely out of touch with reality?

These guys wouldn’t manage a thing without us; they would’ve fallen apart under resistance from Islamic forces.

“What should we do about Papagos? What of the King?”

Shouldn’t the King at least step up and handle the situation?

Papagos’s voice means there’s a lot of chatter even within Greece.

“King Pavlos has not yet aligned with them.”

“Not aligning, but is willing to tolerate.”

That’s precisely the worst kind of scoundrel.

Wouldn’t it be better just to take action? I’m saying he should deal with Papagos without hesitation.

That punk seriously caught me off guard, considering I at least showed him some mercy.

“Well, what about Pavlos? Isn’t it true that this expedition gives Papagos considerable influence?”

That is true, but no matter what, that’s still no excuse.

Last I checked, he was an old man, right? He’s getting on in years.

I remember him being in his 70s; a few years have passed, putting him at least in his mid-70s now.

Is he really going to engage in some fascist nonsense at his age?

At this time, it wouldn’t be surprising if he dropped dead any day now, right?

Ah, just saying that makes me a bit sad for some reason.

Still, it feels a bit off for him to behave like this at such an age.

“Hasn’t he aged significantly?”

“Yes, he’s in his mid-70s. But as for a successor, there’s a fellow named Markos Vafiadis.”

“Who is this Markos Vafiadis?”

He’s someone I’ve never heard of before.

Honestly, the very name Papagos is already laughable if looked at closely. It’s just that. I really should know something about Greece.

But I have no intention of learning, and one thing’s for sure—Greece is going insane.

“He has a history of trying to establish a Communist Party in Greece. It seems he quietly hid during the collapse of communism and has recently resurfaced.”

What a strange character.

It looks like as communism has died this era, figures who’d normally support it in original history are becoming nationalist activists instead.

Does it mean they’ll do something even without communism?

“Well, even if that’s the case, what can they do?”

True, they’re bound within the framework of the Rome Treaty.

Furthermore, does Greece even have the size of Nazi Germany? No.

Last time during the Afghanistan expedition, 20,000 youths died or were injured in Panjshir. Do they have any military force to speak of?

“But wouldn’t it become bothersome if they raise their voices in the Rome Treaty?”

“Oh, you’re right. That is a concern.”

That means we might need to apply some pressure on the Greeks.

“Still, really, what could the Greeks possibly say?”

“Hmmm. That’s right. They might be able to voice it, but for now, we should pressure the Greek King. Unlike other countries, the Greek King can still speak up.”

“Well then, I’ll inform the Duma.”

Now, I guess it’s time to prepare for my future, isn’t it?

No, more precisely, while I clean my identity, I need to prepare in advance so I can develop during the time my influence is absent. The internet, that is.

The AI Anastasia Project.

To attempt this, we’ll need to wait decades into the 21st century, but being prepared ahead is different.

Setting goals for development doesn’t mean it’ll develop any slower.

In the future, there will be things like smartphones.

In the future, there will be AIs too.

In this way, I’ll be leaving behind prophecies. If it happens, humanity will start thinking like this.

“Oh damn! If this comes in the future, shouldn’t we speed up scientific development now?”

“Shit, we’ve got to advance quickly!”

So far, all the prophecies I’ve made have turned out to be accurate.

I can’t say for sure, but the Rome Treaty and its allies like Baryan will surely try to develop somehow.

The United States won’t fall behind either, and they’ll strive to advance as well. Oh, it’s a bit wishful thinking, but just imagining that makes me happy.

Although before that, those damn Serbians are a problem.

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**Serbian Autonomy, Belgrade**

The Pro-Danube Militia and the Chetniks.

Worn out from the fighting, both factions temporarily sheathed their blades aimed at each other.

Tito and Mihailović sat across from each other at the negotiation table.

However, this time, considering the possibility of another shootout, the Rome Treaty Headquarters directly intervened, mandating disarmament during negotiations.

“Isn’t it time to call this fight off?”

“That’s quite a pleasant notion. What shall we do?”

At first, it seemed like negotiations were progressing smoothly.

That was to be expected, considering a third party was hosting a ceasefire.

However, regrettably, that was far from easy.

“Let’s put down our weapons and join us.”

“Join? We must demand our independence and a king from Russia, to become Yugoslavia once again!”

The Pro-Danube Militia shouted for the Chetniks to join them in the Danube, while the Chetniks voiced a desire to restore Serbia together.

“You still can’t see reality? Good grief.”

“It’s better to die honorably fighting than for our ethnicity to dissolve across Europe! The only reason the Rome Treaty is granting us leniency is because they wish to keep Serbia alive, isn’t it?”

“Are you all out of your minds? Serbia brought this upon itself! It’s better to cooperate with the other Slavic nations as Slavs!”

The first to react in the negotiation room was Tito.

Tito had already secured his right to enter politics from Göring, so he wanted desperately to put the Chetniks in their place.

Is it even reasonable to pass up this opportunity for advancement?

“We must tread our own path! Even if the world condemns us, we must move towards the dream of Yugoslavia!”

“Hah! After all this talk of unity, you just end up with discrimination and oppression! Why would you force the reconstruction of a nation that’s hated around the world?”

Korea at least had legitimacy, having occupied Manchuria during the Gojoseon-Buyeo-Goguryeo-Balhae period and even attempted campaigns into Liaodong during Goryeo’s time, but Serbia’s Yugoslavia was different.

They merely bundled together nations that refused to coexist simply based on South Slavic nationalism, and that nation collapsed due to discrimination and oppression among them.

“Those bastards! Did the Russian Tsarina offer her body to you?”

“Do you think Serbians are worth anything? Because of you, we share the same shame! Now disappear!”

As the war that could hardly be called a civil war intensified, the civil strife beginning in and around Belgrade had drawn the attention of the Danube Federation.

In particular, even Adolf Hitler, now over 70 and enjoying a leisurely retirement writing books, was inclined to visit Göring.

“How is Bulgaria responding?”

We need cooperation with Bulgaria on this matter.

It’s far more efficient to tackle the situation from both ends than to try tackling it alone.

Above all, from Bulgaria’s standpoint, splitting the Serbian autonomy and absorbing the population wouldn’t be too unfavorable either.