Emperor of the Lymerica Galactic Empire

Emperor William Al Limuria of the Limuria Galactic Empire was the biological son of the previous emperor and the youngest of three siblings, with two older brothers and a sister. His rightful place in the imperial succession was third, following his two elder brothers.

Yet, at just 22 years old, William had seized the throne after pushing aside his older brother, Erland Al Rimria—the rightful heir apparent—amidst a chaotic succession struggle following the sudden death of the previous emperor and a string of suspicious deaths among other claimants to the throne.

William, such a young emperor, was having dinner in his private quarters after finishing his duties for the day.

Seated beside him was his older sister, Elsaria Limria—once a claimant to the throne, who had immediately endorsed William as the next emperor upon the previous emperor's passing, then renounced her own right to the succession.

There were no servants in the room, and the meal before the two of them was extremely simple—certainly not the kind of menu one would expect for an emperor or his sister.

It seemed like the kind of menu one might enjoy when treating oneself to a small luxury.

"Even you, Brother, are surprisingly inept. You've thrown in not only four正规 fleets but also your own private fleet, and still haven't captured the Duchy... You were the first to show loyalty to me when Father passed away, so you avoided the fate of the others..."

William's mood had been sour ever since he received the report on the invasion of the Damura Star Cluster Duchy during his duties.

Muttering his grievances toward his brother as if to himself.

Of course, he never shows such a demeanor before his subordinates, nor does he blame them.

"He doesn't possess the abilities he imagines. You... forgive me, Your Majesty, he is not worthy of standing at the pinnacle."

"Sister, when we're alone, please stop calling me 'Your Majesty.' With all the misfortunes that have befallen me, you're the only one left besides my brother."

Well, what a generous heart you have. I'm proud not of being the emperor's sister, but of being William's sister.

Ezaria looks at William with eyes full of affection, as if motherly.

William felt self-conscious under the gaze and looked away, steering the conversation back to its original topic.

"However, although my elder brother has requested an additional fleet reinforcement, I believe I cannot comply. When launching the campaign against the duchy, I allowed my brother to deploy four正规 fleets, but further deployment of regular forces would impact domestic security. Moreover, I feel uneasy about entrusting my brother, the Supreme Commander of the Space Fleet, with even greater military resources. The idea of him freely exercising vast combat power beyond my oversight unsettles me. I find myself rather cowardly for feeling this way—truly pitiful."

Ezaria gently smiles at the side of William that he never shows to his subordinates or citizens.

"That is not weakness, but prudence. It is precisely that prudence that is essential for an emperor....Still, we cannot ignore Elran's request. Elran may lack the qualities of an emperor, but as a strategist, he possesses solid, reliable abilities. If Elran says he needs one more fleet, then that must be the case. Yet, as you fear, giving Elran another regular fleet is somewhat concerning....In that case, I shall lead the White Rose and head to Elran's aid."

"Your White Rose Fleet? And you personally commanding it? Please, stop—this is far too dangerous. Please stay by my side."

Ezaria gently smiles, calming William’s sudden outburst.

"I'll be fine. I must go myself to keep watch over Elran, but I’ll return shortly. Besides, I’ll leave my other fleet behind with you."

"The Black Rose Fleet, you mean?"

Yes, that's right—the Black Rose Fleet, a fleet long without a commander. I'll entrust it to William. Soon, I'll bring back that foolish sister of his and seat her as commander. That way, your power will grow even greater. Besides, within the homeland, eight main fleets remain, including the Imperial Guard Fleet. Including detachments and functional fleets, your total forces amount to fifteen fleets. So, rest assured and focus entirely on your duties.

Having finished her meal with those words, Elzaria rose to prepare for departure.

"Be careful, sister."

"I know."

With that, Elzaria left William's private quarters.

The next day, she set out toward the Damra Star Cluster Commonwealth, leading her personal fleet, the White Rose Fleet, to support and monitor Erland.