Nihiki no Marionette ~Kouki Naru Shimai no Songen Houkai~

“I just received a message from my subordinate. The transfer of the king, queen, princess, and other members of the royal family has been completed.”
–A large man (the general) wearing the insignia of the highest rank in the country on his military uniform speaks to a man named Raul in front of him.
Behind the general is an empty throne, standing lonely as if waiting for its master to return.
The royal family had been in this room just a moment ago, but they are nowhere to be seen.
–The Kingdom of Fereshuer. A country beloved by its rich climate and beautiful nature, blessed with geography,
which has achieved economic development through trade on both land and sea, has one worry.
That is the issue of independence for the kingdom’s “Berjar Colony,”
and the kingdom has been fighting the independence forces for many years.
In line with the trends of the world, neighboring countries have abandoned their colonies one after another,
and Fereshuer has followed suit. However, this colony, with its abundant natural resources, was a treasure trove that enriched the kingdom’s economy and could not be let go for many years, so preventing independence was a top priority, even if it meant using oppression.
However, with mounting military expenses and the people’s war-weariness pushing the country towards accepting independence,
they tried to halt this move.
However, this movement was put on hold by the military, who, out of patriotism, advocated the “indomitable and strong Feresuer” and “defending the colony at all costs.”
These hardliners gathered soldiers who were dissatisfied with the kingdom and conspired with forces that wanted to seize the colonial interests.
In order to overthrow the weak kingdom, they staged a military coup,
and the royal family and pro-royalty nobles were arrested and taken to detention camps.
[General]
“And you understand that I called you before me.”
[Raul]
“Yes, I understand. You mean the “re-education” of the royal family, right?”
[General]
“Hmph, that’s quick. Please treat the princesses, who will carry the future of the kingdom, with care.”
The general smiled at Raul’s words.
Raul Sharl belongs to the military and is an expert, particularly in the fields of interrogation and investigation… he truly symbolizes the dark side of the military.
And the “re-education” he spoke of ultimately meant turning the spineless royal family into puppets for the military’s convenience.
[General]
“We’ll turn you into a shameless ‘flesh puppet’ so that you can’t defy us.
Turn that haughty body and mind into something lowly.”
[Raul]
“Your will.”
[Raul]
(I know without you saying it. How long I’ve been waiting for this day to come… This is also my personal revenge against the kingdom I hate.)
He, too, was smiling with joy at being given the opportunity to vent his anger towards the royal family while still serving the kingdom.
What kind of future awaits the captured princess?!
And what is the fate of Raul himself, who has been ordered to undergo re-education?!
What is the future of a kingdom ruled by the military?!