I Became the Last Princess of the Brown Bear Kingdom

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“Allah. Is it truly Allah?”

“The one true Allah is alive!”

“The Tsar of Russia is the one true God? What nonsense!”

TAANG!

This time, a second terror attack occurred on the way to the capital.

If you ask what the Rome Treaty Army was doing while I was being attacked, the answer is simple.

I had deliberately set it up that way.

At least by doing it like this, there wouldn’t be any outright rebellion against the Rome Treaty.

Of course, on the surface, it feels like I’m being terrorized as I pass through cities and towns, distributing supplies myself.

Since the enemy’s ruler has descended personally, it’s a wise choice for the remaining Iraqi forces to seize this opportunity.

That ruthless-looking guy shot at me.

“Seriously, I’m still not dead?”

Well, this attacker also seemed to lose his wits.

Right. Here, I can only trust my tanghulu.

After all, if you survive multiple explosions, it’s manageable. And regrettably, Iraq is currently divided into three groups.

Firstly, those who hold me as Allah.

“Let’s blow it up and see what happens!”

Secondly, those who refuse to acknowledge me as Allah and continue to terrorize.

And finally, the third group simply watching in neutral gear.

But in the end, whichever side it is, they’re bound to see me as a god.

Those who are looking for something to rely on, choosing to worship me as Allah for help, have been confirmed as supporters by those who terrorize me. Even those who tried to kill me by throwing faulty bombs, only to fail, have gradually started to see me as the one true God.

Do you know what’s interesting about this?

While maintaining troops everywhere to ensure order and assist Iraqis, those who see me as the one true God started to follow me.

“‘Allahu Akbar!’ The one true God is with us!”

This feels a bit guilty, you know?

“Hahaha! Even these Arab folks are following Your Majesty!”

No, saying that, I can’t help but feel wronged.

“Hmm, I’m feeling quite guilty this time around.”

It’s a bit too much guilt for what should just be not dying, being treated like a deity?

“Is there any reason to feel guilty? Regardless, aren’t you a savior to them, Your Majesty?”

Is this right? It’s not the image of Islam I know.

Have I grown too accustomed to Islamic fundamentalists who are all about beheading and bomb terror?

“No. I am not Allah.”

“But since you’re not dead, aren’t you a god?”

Hmm, I have no argument against that.

“If you say so, I can’t argue.”

It’s bizarre how the Rome Treaty Russian army that’s supposed to go to war is instead going on a leisurely stroll.

They’re tending to the citizens affected while traversing through cities destroyed and devastated by invading Greece.

Many Iraqis follow me towards Baghdad.

I’m curious how the King of Iraq will respond, but whatever.

“Actually, the Saint of Russia is… the representative of the one true God, isn’t she?”

“Clearly, she’s either Allah herself or Allah’s representative.”

Ah, this is weighing heavily on my conscience. Ah well, whatever. After all, we’re in this deep.

“It seems the plausibility is falling apart. Isn’t this a bit too much?”

“It must be because the Greek army is rampaging. I’ve heard Baghdad has fallen too. If an immortal being that doesn’t die appears in such a desperate situation, isn’t that expected?”

“Baghdad, you say?”

Baghdad has indeed fallen.

With that level of power, perhaps even Manstein, who surrendered, or the Turkish support army could’ve held back the mightiest red Roman army under the sky.

This only proves that the Iraqi army is such a bunch of fools to be beaten by the Greeks. But then, what would have happened to Baghdad?

“What’s the current state of Baghdad?”

I can’t imagine the Greeks left Baghdad alone.

Given the current situation, they must have rampaged through destroying everything.

The Greeks have shattered public morale, and now we’re here to clean it up. It feels scripted, yet it’s funny that the Greeks are genuinely punching.

The audacity to shoulder the burden while trying to play the good guys!

“Currently, Baghdad is being plundered by the Greek army.”

“That’s unfortunate. What was the situation in Iraq before the Greeks arrived?”

That’s crucial because depending on how much damage the Greeks caused, we would need to care for Iraq that much more.

If I’m being treated like Allah, I’ll make use of it, you see.

“It seems King Faisal was originally trying to negotiate with the Rome Treaty Organization. However, it appears the military was holding the power back then and limited the royal authority.”

They limited the royal authority? That sounds suspicious.

“Well, did that really happen?”

“Yes. A figure named Abdul Karim Qasim seems to be the prime minister of the military regime.”

Ah, the one who brought down the Kingdom of Iraq.

I heard they basically mobilized the military to execute the royal family like a coup. But here, they didn’t do much killing.

It could be they didn’t want to give us a justification or maybe they don’t know if he’s undergone any changes.

The king might be on the same side as Qasim, or perhaps he just spared his life.

“So, what about the king and Qasim now?”

“The king’s whereabouts are unknown, and Qasim was reportedly executed while resisting the Greeks.”

The king’s whereabouts are unknown, huh.

Hmm, what is really going on?

“Let’s just stick to being the good side. If it’s a just history, that’s good enough.”

The Rome Treaty is extremely good and also very virtuous. However, with Greece rampaging, it created today’s invasion of Iraq and Iran, so I will take care of you myself.

Kuh, doesn’t this sound like it could lead to a picture?

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Since the Iraqis have begun to see me as Allah, as the one true God, the Arabs have no choice but to become pro-Rome.

After all, I’m the head of the Rome Treaty.

And by elevating that Roman emperor as the one true God, it will naturally lead to being pro-Rome, rendering them subjects of Rome Treaty’s indirect rule in the future, won’t it?

Thus, we must also gain something in return. For instance, even if we don’t hold Baghdad, it’d be good if we could squeeze something out.

“Your Majesty! The royal family of Iraq has requested to surrender!”

See, I am a lucky one.

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Since the end of World War II, the Kingdom of Iraq has been milking trade with Britain, a member of the Rome Treaty.

However, King Faisal II was overly pro-Western.

He bought luxuries without hesitation if it was from the Rome Treaty.

His pro-Western stance mirrors history, but Faisal II was even more pro-Western than that.

The reason was obvious.

“Haah, haah. Anna-chan.”

Called Anna-chan in Japan, the term Anna-chan surprisingly spread globally.

The full name Anastasia, commonly known as Anna-chan among fans regardless of east or west.

And of course, Faisal II bought Anna-chan dolls from the Anna-dan doll company in Western Japan while shouting Anna-chan.

Naturally, Arab nationalists like Qasim wouldn’t have viewed the king favorably.

How could the king be viewed positively when he ends up with a doll of a foreign female ruler, grinning like an idiot?

Of course, that doesn’t mean Faisal was incapable of governing the nation.

He maintained friendly relations with the West, ensuring Iraq received the benefits of the Rome Treaty. He avoided stirring things up with Turkey, not diving into the Arab civil war senselessly.

Rather, by importing advanced civilization, he managed to revamp Iraq without suffering from the Rome Treaty’s bullying.

However, that, in turn, irritated Qasim and the Iraqi military. The military eventually conducted a coup overnight, effectively placing King Faisal II and his family under house arrest.

The reason it went unnoticed by the West is that the Rome Treaty Organization was not intervening in Iraq, and Qasim himself was careful about the Rome Treaty’s involvement, sparing Faisal II and the royal family from execution, unlike in the original history.

In the end, they ended up killing the royal family by accident while inadequately deciding upon their treatment here.

“How could this happen?”

“Ask the Tsar of Russia you bear, Your Majesty.”

Not killing them but seizing power, they then began to provoke the British over state-owned oil while simultaneously solidifying alliances among Arab-Middle Eastern nations.

However, things moved faster than they expected, and ultimately, only Iraq and Iran were tied together.

If all the forces of the Rome Treaty had converged, it would have bolstered their unity. Regrettably, the only ones arriving are the Greek forces, practically saying, “You are cut off from the Greeks.”

“If it’s Greece, it’s worth a shot!”

But it is indeed worth a shot against Greece.

After all, their army doesn’t seem that large, and they’re considered a minor nation in Europe!

Thus, the Iraqi army fought against Greece.

Even though they only put up a fight, equipped with weapons used by the Rome Treaty Organization, the Greek army was tremendously powerful.

Effectively, air superiority belonged to the Greeks, and their ground forces rampaged through cities.

“The Rome Treaty Organization is coming? The Tsar of Russia himself?”

While the Iraqi royal family had been virtually under house arrest, King Faisal II was preparing to expel the military with his guard when the news of the Greek invasion and the Rome Treaty Organization reached him.

“The Greek army is committing plunder and massacre! We need to seek out the Tsar of Russia immediately!”

“The Tsar of Russia might be behind this!”

“No, the Tsar wouldn’t do that!”

The guards supporting Faisal II heaved a deep sigh as if they were also at their wits’ end.

“Your Majesty must accept the facts. The Tsar is an imperialist, and if it’s for national interest, he would attack us as well.”

Yeah, that’s true. Considering the Tsar’s known actions up to now.

He’s practically cleaning up the imperialists, but still.

“Then I ask you, other than going to the Tsar, do we have any other means to survive?”

Can we resolve this without the Tsar? No, we can’t.

“……”

In that case, I had no argument.

For now, the only way to survive is to crawl to the Tsar, bow low.

After all, it was the damn Qasim forces that instigated the war, not the royal family.

Most importantly, the Tsar hasn’t destroyed the country.

The former guards and Qasim supporters persuaded that when Baghdad fell to the Greeks, Faisal II could escape with his family from Baghdad.

And so, he busily searched for the Tsar of Russia.

“Die, imperialist whore!”

TAANG!

“I won’t die from something like this. See?”

While distributing supplies to citizens, even as bullets rain down from the remaining Iraqi forces, I see the Tsar standing firm, alive.

At least he seems quite young. He looks older than me!

I doubt a 50-year-old woman could really look that young, enough to make me suspect she might be the Tsar’s daughter.

Not only young, but look at her not dying from that explosion.

“I told you! The Tsar is truly the deity to lead the Middle East!”

Isn’t it natural to be a fan of Anna-chan?

So, he proudly sought asylum with the Tsar.

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An unexpected event occurred.

Yes. Of all things, it was King Faisal of Iraq who came to surrender.

He crawled into our barracks unarmed with his guard.

Both I and the command of the Rome Treaty Organization were stunned.

Just a mere ten minutes before, those Iraqis fueled by vengeance against the Rome Treaty were attempting to terrorize me, now suddenly seeking me out?

“What do you mean? Surrender?”

“It’s not surrender; it’s asylum.”

Asylum instead of surrender. Is there a difference?

Should I look up the dictionary again? As expected, is the king merely being held by Qasim?

“Not surrender but asylum?”

Not surrendering? Even if he claims it’s different from Qasim, the King of Iraq cannot escape responsibility for this war, can he?

To be blunt, it was Iraq that abused the oil, and it’s not fair to say King Faisal has no connection. Qasim may be the one, but ultimately, it’d require the king’s approval.

I know the circumstances beforehand, but still, as a king, I thought there must be something more.

If it’s truly just a fan, that’s fine; no need to complicate matters.

“Yes. We initially had no intention to fight the Rome Treaty. The military, those bastards, launched a coup to prevent me from getting friendly with the Rome Treaty.”

They launched a coup to prevent my friendlier relations? If Faisal says it, I suppose I could believe it.

After all, he’s a king. He wouldn’t lie in front of the Tsar, right?

“So that happened.”

“Yes. Hence, they nullified my pro-Rome policy and ventured into the oil independently.”

Yeah, I get it. That the king here is my devoted fan.

Then, perhaps I could use this.