The Empire's First Prince [Western Fantasy]

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What's it like to wake up as a prince in a Western fantasy world, about to inherit the throne?

Tang En: Thanks for asking. Once I figured out what was going on, I was totally numb.

[Your bodyguard is a demon assassin. He wants to kill you.]

[Your servant is a beastman death warrior. He wants to kill you.]

[Your younger brother is a necromancer. He wants to kill you.]

[Your mentor is a spy from the Church. He wants to kill you.]

[Your girlfriend is a male incubus. He wants to kill you.]

[Your country is an authoritarian state, and every race wants to overthrow the empire.]

Tang En: A prince who can't build a wonderful, harmonious life and lead every race toward a powerful empire isn't a good ruler.

A good life starts with infrastructure.

--Many years later--

A traveling bard sang of the legendary achievements of Emperor Tang En:

His Majesty brought civilization and invented paper, ringing the death knell for parchment.

His Majesty improved the people's lives, ushering in a wave of magical farming technology. Hunger became a thing of the past.

His Majesty established relations with other races and built railways across the continent. Magitech trains reached every corner.

His Majesty brought joy and happiness. Magic was no longer used for war, but for celebration and glory.

His Majesty brought light and hope. Holy healing magic benefited every living being.

His Majesty united the continent, fulfilling the hopes of the people.

Praise His Majesty, the bright light of the Lanster Empire.

Emperor Tang En: Let the elves farm, the beastmen mine, the demons guard the borders, the dwarves handle construction, the clergy do charity work, the dragons guard the treasury, and the humans work 996 shifts for the glory of the empire's prosperity... Hmm, perfect!

Theme: Fill the world with love.