"Your Majesty, you are now truly the Emperor of the Empire. You are no longer just the acting emperor."
Eileen watched zeref walk away. She knew he would never return.
Caesar nodded and sighed.
He only wanted to stop zeref.He never expected to suddenly become the emperor.
"So the coronation ceremony?"
Eileen smiled and looked at Caesar.
"Do not do that. We already handled everything. Just notify them."
Caesar rubbed his forehead."I have other things to do. I do not have time."
"That will not work."
August shook his head."Acting and official are different. Eileen, go find the former emperor and bring his edict."
"Okay."
Eileen nodded and teleported away.
August looked at Caesar."The coronation cannot be skipped. The Twelve Shields must also be handled. The unstable ones must be removed."
Caesar agreed.The Twelve Shields were strong.If they caused trouble, it would be a disaster.
"I can agree to everything else. But finish the ceremony today. I truly have something important to do."
Caesar cut August off before he could speak.
He was never home.He did not care for ruling.He only needed the empire to run properly and keep giving him old currency.
His real focus was Fairy Tail.
August sighed."I will try."
This empire was powerful.Anyone else would fight to be emperor.But these two were strange.
One was never present.The other cared more about a guild in Ishgar.
August himself looked young but was actually old.He only wished he could have felt parental warmth in this life.
Even though Western coronations were simpler than in the East, it was still a major event.
So Caesar stayed and followed August through every step.
Even with August cutting corners, it still took an entire day.
During a break, Caesar contacted Mirajane.She confirmed Fairy Tail earned twenty points on the fourth day.Fairy Tail's victory in the Grand Magic Games was almost guaranteed.
The last event was Demon Subjugation.
Caesar guessed it would be like the original story's Demon Subduing Hall.If so, Mirajane alone could sweep the event.
Even if they lost after earning ten points, Fairy Tail would still be number one.But losing was unlikely.
After ending the call with Mirajane, Caesar returned to the banquet.
This banquet was for nobles and officials to witness the new emperor.Once it ended, Caesar could return to Fiore and prepare for the final battles.
"Your Majesty, allow us to offer a toast."
A ring of beautiful women surrounded Caesar.They wore elegant clothes and had perfect figures.
Caesar froze.He only spaced out for one moment.How did the situation become like this?
He looked around.August was nowhere in sight.
Eileen's voice entered his mind.
"Your Majesty, why are you not choosing?"
"Eileen. What is going on? Where are you?"
"We cannot disturb Your Majesty's enjoyment."
Eileen laughed.They were watching from a hidden corner.
"What enjoyment. Explain."
Caesar felt anger rising.They should have warned him.
"Your Majesty, let me explain."
August spoke calmly."The transfer of power is complete. Now you must give titles to your concubines."
"Wait. zeref never had this. Are you kidding me?"
Caesar was stunned.
"The former emperor was immortal. He never aged. He did not need this."
August spoke patiently."But you will grow old. The empire needs heirs. Please choose and give birth to a prince."
Caesar fell silent.
The women around him were all peerless beauties.Any man would be tempted.
But Caesar sighed.He flashed away from them and spoke to the stunned nobles.
"I know what you are thinking. I now declare Mirajane Strauss the Empress of the Empire. I declare Timalia Yesta the War Consort. I declare Brandish Mu the Imperial Consort. That is all."
He set down his wine cup and teleported to August.
The hall was silent.
Timalia and Brandish knew each other.But who was Mirajane?She suddenly became Empress.
Both girls blushed.Caesar's words meant he acknowledged them.
He would owe them a wedding someday.
"August, is everything finished?"
Caesar glared at him.August never warned him at all.
August shrugged."I wanted to tell you. You did not give me the chance. You said as long as the ceremony was fast, everything else was fine."
Caesar rolled his eyes.He checked that everything was settled.He told August and Eileen to take care of Timalia and Brandish.
Then he teleported back to the Kingdom of Fiore.