I Became the Last Princess of the Brown Bear Kingdom

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“Is that really possible?”

“Yes. Everyone’s mother is, quite literally, the mother of all in mind and spirit. Who else but Mother Tsarina?”

In mind and spirit, Mother of all. Wow, that sounds really terrifying; is that okay?

Everyone calls me mother. How many children do I even have?

I haven’t even given birth, yet I have children. Many of them. A mother who pushes tens or hundreds of thousands of children into battle?

“That’s a pretty scary statement.”

Am I not taking on way too much responsibility? I even began to think that.

“That’s what everyone usually thinks.”

‘Usually’? That sounds a bit frightening. It’s not like we’re in a cult or anything; what’s going on? I can’t even imagine that.

Is this really not bordering on cult-level? I can’t help but think that.

There’s really nothing I can do about this.

What’s there for me to do about how people think?

People’s thoughts can’t be easily changed, so I can understand that.

“What is going on in this Russia if that’s the case?”

Should I not make a broadcast soon? Isn’t this just because I’m young?

If possible, I’d rather gradually pull back and later clean up my identity. It might be better to just announce my last appearance on television now.

So, I ‘exit’ for now.

Then, slowly withdrawing is also one way to go.

After becoming accustomed, one day, poof! I could just disappear?

“Alright. I’ll do that. I’ve always wanted to try something like that.”

Let me just say one thing. From now on, I won’t appear on television.

I mean, I’d better make it so that the universe doesn’t care and make it so that I can avoid worrying.

“If, by any chance, this broadcast is your last, then it could be dangerous for you?”

“Are you threatening me here?”

Threatening me here is quite a strong move. Is Maria II daring to threaten the Tsar?

If that’s the case, it would really make me quite sad. Despite my appearance, I have age, and if a young person says that, it becomes difficult.

As I made a disappointed expression, Maria II lightly shook her head.

“No, if you don’t come out, many will die.”

Not a threat, but people will die?

Why would anyone die if I don’t appear on a broadcast?

Please don’t say such ridiculous lies.

“What can possibly happen just because I’m not on television?”

It’s true that even if I’m called mother, everyone knows I’ve been in this position for nearly 40 years.

Of course, it won’t be like other female leaders showing aged photos or paintings, but still. It’s bad to remain in this position for too long and be seen as a god.

“Anyway, regardless of anything else, the people’s sentiment towards Your Majesty is tremendous.”

“I know that well.”

Everywhere I go, it’s common to hear, “I love An-chan!”

Considering what I’ve done until now, that’s right. Frankly, I’ve only worn the mask of a saint up to now. I’ve poured all kinds of despicable actions without hesitation for the future.

In such circumstances, there’s no way there wouldn’t be public sentiment.

The problem is that, even amidst all this, there are some who fanatically follow me.

“There are still many who can’t forget the imperial days. Wouldn’t it be strange if those who could go into a coffin commit suicide when your reign ends?”

Are they saying they’ll commit suicide when I’m done? Hmm, yes. It was chaotic even when I mentioned abdication.

No, that seems a bit much.

“Hmm. No, how did people live before television?”

“Well, they were quite reliant on television. For instance…”

“For instance?”

It might sound scary, but I hope otherwise.

“Even if his head gets smashed, Mr. Choi from Balhae in Yekaterinburg says, ‘If Mother Tsarina doesn’t appear on television, I’m going to die!'”

“Crazy.”

That’s ridiculous. This is a bit much.

Think about it rationally. Would they really go as far as to commit suicide?

“I know it sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. Similar things happened when Japan surrendered back then.”

“Japan?”

“Yes, when the Emperor surrendered, there were reports of citizens defending Tokyo committing seppuku.”

Ah, that’s understandable.

How many people were there who revered the Emperor in Japan? Naturally, that could happen.

How many people are truly reliant on television? Honestly, television truly is a box of fools.

Who was the one who decided to provide televisions to every household?

Ah, that would be me. If Maria had at least stopped me, we wouldn’t be in this situation!

I could lay all the blame on Maria for not stopping me.

This leads to me considering not selling television.

“If we don’t sell televisions, that issue will also pose a problem.”

Well, I know it’s unrealistic to prevent it from being sold.

At this rate, when will I get to clean up my identity?

If I stay stuck in one place, I’ll inevitably become a global idol.

“Is there no way out or in?”

“Right. I don’t get to see His Majesty’s face?”

The notion that people are breaking down because they can’t see me?

Yikes, that’s kind of shocking. Even idols don’t get treated this way.

I don’t know how this country got to this state.

“But how did we end up discussing this when we started with the spaceship?”

“Well, ultimately, it’s all interconnected.”

Yeah. It’s all connected. I really can’t say anything about that, but still, it’s concerning that everything revolves around me.

Does that mean the center of the world has become An-chan? If that’s the case, it’d be hard for me to peacefully close my eyes even in death.

“Is that really possible? That’s a little much for a joke, Maria.”

“No, I’m serious. If you don’t believe me, you can let Okhrana off the leash.”

After saying that much, it becomes hard not to believe.

In the end, it implies that the world revolves around what I say.

“Sigh, how did this country get so messed up?”

This is practically a theocracy.

If you look at China, isn’t this a Taiping Heavenly Kingdom or something?

If those bodies become irreplaceable without me, what will happen to the future Rome Treaty?

No, it’s more likely Russia. No, no. Even in other Roman areas, after some time, they might think, “Huh, the Tsar’s not dying! A god!”

That would become troublesome.

“It’s unavoidable. Even in European countries, dolls of Your Majesty from Western Japan are being sold everywhere.”

“Why are such things being sold?”

What could possibly be the reason for such things being sold? I can’t wrap my head around it.

“I heard that during the Second Great War, many witnessed Your Majesty’s divine powers.”

“Divine powers?”

Did I possess any divine powers?

“Yes, for example, surviving even when hit by a bomb.”

Oh, the Danube Defense Army did see that. But that’s something that could have been brushed aside, right?

Wait a minute. Reflecting on it, that might not be such an easy matter.

“Hmm, even so, that’s not acceptable. Humans, at some point, die.”

I’m a human too, after all.

As much as I may appear this way, my appearance is that of a human. And an old man made me this way.

When pressed in such a light, isn’t dying normal? I wouldn’t mind if it’s a situation where I can’t die for some reason.

“Do you feel the same, Your Majesty?”

Of course, won’t I die eventually? That’s how I perceive it. I think that old man will take me away someday.

It’s that man who saved my life and made me immortal.

“Someday, when the given mission is complete, God will take you away.”

Honestly, I can’t be the emperor of humanity, immortal or eternal, or anything like that.

So, before then, I need to finish my work.

But how should I speak on broadcasts to make it sound reasonable? For now, I have to appear on broadcasts, but when can I pin down the timing to start working?

“If that does happen, I wonder what will happen to Russia.”

“The dependence on me is too high.”

It’s truly awkward. Ah, of course, from a personal standpoint, it’s nice. Although I’ve been sitting still all this time, I was somewhat an attention seeker.

But that’s a different thing than state affairs.

A country led solely by a charismatic leader will be over as soon as that leader is gone.

Isn’t that exactly the position I’m in right now? Have I strangely immersed myself in this work? If I actually leave, won’t the Rome Treaty immediately collapse?

No, maybe that’s just an unnecessary worry.

“Mother Tsarina.”

“What is it?”

“Are you really thinking of dominating this world forever?”

“If I had that thought, I would have captured America long ago.”

If that were so, perhaps, I would indeed feel that way. However, even so, I don’t know when I will die.

The thought of seeing that old man again on the day I was originally supposed to die is just speculation.

What if, by chance, I die beforehand?

Then what? There’s genuinely no answer. Honestly, it’s an unpredictable situation now. After all, life is often so unpredictable.

“Imagine this. Thousands of years later, countless citizens calling you mother! Even the African Black people call you mother!”

“Oh. Ohhhh.”

Maria II clenched her hands and said it like that.

No, that’s just too much.

Seriously, I need to prepare for my future. Even for the future of the Rome Treaty.

I need to quickly find the route to develop computers and create AI Anastasia as fast as possible; that seems like the only way to resolve this.

“Do you really intend to take it easy? Or are you genuinely considering receding?”

“Either way, it seems the same to me.”

I really don’t like that thought. It would be better if I wait until waltzing out gracefully while saying goodbye when the time comes.

“Or, how about just reducing your appearances naturally?”

“Reducing?”

“After all, you mostly appear on broadcasts for ads or significant news, right?”

That’s right. Ads are primarily for Romanov Electronics or food-related advertisements.

Besides that, I only turn on the broadcast for truly important matters.

Those broadcasts have mostly been about spaceships recently.

I mean, I’ve been on television a lot lately.

In fact, it’s been a while since I’ve stepped out to show that television can also serve such purposes.

Recently, many movies and various advertisements have been coming out. So I thought it wouldn’t matter if I mixed in a bit, hence I deliberately appeared in today’s Rome news frequently to discuss space.

“Right. Then, should I reduce the appearances a bit?”

“Yes. That doesn’t sound bad at all.”

Gradually reduce the frequency of those appearances.

Isn’t that a way to make it seem natural?

I feel like I’m being deceived, but maybe not?