Chasing Time

“Next, we have the most noble recipient of the Order of the Garter, the Grand Cross of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Grand Cross of the Bath, the Victoria Cross and the lower grades of Knighthood, the leader of the anti-colonial movement, the bell-ringer of the East India Company, the hero of the Crimean War, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a lifelong dear friend of literary giants such as Dickens and Great Dumas, a steadfast supporter of scientific luminaries like Faraday and Darwin, having served as assistant under-secretary, deputy under-secretary, and permanent under-secretary in departments of the Home Office and the Navy Department of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the inaugural Cabinet Secretary and head of the civil service, the first graduate and most distinguished alumnus of our school. Please welcome Sir Arthur Hastings to deliver a speech on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the University of London.”
Arthur's gaze swept across the crowd before him, looking at the young faces and murmured, “Agares, what do you think I should say?”
The Red Devil's wraith hovered behind him, saliva almost dribbling from the corner of his mouth, “Look at these ignorant souls; they still worship you as a hero. Why not say something they'd like to hear?”
Arthur took a deep breath and let out a deafening roar, “Oxford is a bunch of whores' bastards!”
“Oh!!!!”
The audience erupted into thunderous applause.
“Cambridge is the same!” he added immediately.
The applause grew even more fervent...
(The protagonist, possessed by a devil, travels through 19th-century Britain in a world without magic)

The Shadow of Great Britain

But in France, a place where politics takes precedence, especially during sensitive times like now, a person's background can negate all their abilities and achievements.


Although Louis Philippe is much more enlightened than the overthrown Charles X, he can at best ensure that he isn't using the opportunity for political retribution and won't directly threaten the lives of Bonaparte Party and Orthodox Party members. However, for him to heavily use people from other factions is naturally impossible.


Sure enough, when Louis Philippe heard Jusco's words, he did not continue to inquire but rather politely apologized: "Victor, with your achievements, it is entirely appropriate for the theater to fervently write about your life. But considering that our appearances are somewhat similar, if that 'Parisian Sleuth' were to be staged as scheduled, it might cause some unnecessary troubles. I hope you understand the Parliament's prohibition of that play."


Chapter 44: Assassinating the King and Killing the Emperor_3