Epilogue - A Non-reverse Harem Ending
Several years later. I officially became the King. I had predicted it would be a bit further in the future, but Father unexpectedly nearly died after choking on a mochi rice cake, leading to a sudden and urgent execution of the succession. In the ensuing chaos, a few insolent brothers attempted to seize the throne for themselves, but after a series of conspiracies and dark struggles, I successfully eliminated them all. In the shadows of that victory, the cooperation of Eliza’s family—the House of the Duke—was immense. There was also a tiny bit of help from Anna’s family, the Baron’s house. I made sure the marriages were finalized before the coronation. First, a grand wedding with Eliza. Then, about six months later, a quiet ceremony for the marriage to Anna. I was told I could have made it a grand affair—or even married her alongside Eliza—but she insisted on keeping it modest, acting with the restraint expected of a consort. It seems Anna truly developed a sense of self-awareness rega...