One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 3 I am a dutiful daughter, but not a pervert.

The exploitation of its citizens by the Kingdom of Tottoland is secretive and silent, like a dark fairy tale, its darkness obscured by falsehood.

Charlotte Garrett

"Teacher, how likely do you think the Kingdom of Tottoland is to achieve sustainable development? Can an economic system based primarily on plunder establish a complete economic order in the long term? Is theoretical support necessary for long-term policies in the context of racial integration?"

A barrage of questions left Richard Peters somewhat bewildered.

The class had already ended, and the noisy princes and princesses had long since left the classroom in high spirits, but this little princess seemed to still have a question to ask him.

To be honest, Peters was happy.

Because he considered that his younger siblings still needed to learn, Katakuri specially hired a tutor to instill some basic knowledge in the children from Smoothie downwards.

However, his teacher had completely lost his authority. In this pirate family full of little devils, one had to be careful with his words and actions to save his life.

Peters was also afraid of Garette deep down; what ordinary child could casually cut down a wall?

However, Garrett's attitude was very polite.

“I’m sorry, teacher, but it’s really hard to establish authority in this family without going crazy,” Garrett explained.

Peters was indeed very convinced by this reasoning.

Later, during their pleasant conversation, Garrett raised the aforementioned question.

"Isn't it too early for you to be thinking about this now?" Peters looked awkwardly at the picture book in his hand. Compared to Garrett's question, wasn't the textbook he was holding too childish?

“No, the sooner you think about it, the sooner you can act,” Garrett said firmly.

Within the ruling group of the Kingdom of Tottoland, three individuals held positions of paramount importance and were considered unshakeable.

The absolute dictator Queen Charlotte Linlin, the head of the civilian group Charlotte Perospero, and the head of the military group Charlotte Katakuri.

The remaining members of the Charlotte Family are bound by blood ties, holding titles such as prince and princess, and their status is above that of ordinary pirates.

The position of minister can only be held by those with Charlotte family blood, and it also represents the power to manage the island.

From a corporate management perspective, the Kingdom of Tottoland is a thoroughly family-run business, with blood ties serving as the unifying factor throughout.

The middle-level managers are primarily led by Homies generated by the Queen's power.

The chess pieces (infantry soldiers, bishop soldiers, knight soldiers, chariot soldiers, queen soldiers, king soldiers) of the Homies are the basic military force of the Kingdom of Tottoland. The rest of the Homies are responsible for the daily life of the kingdom, and of course, many of them also have combat power.

Among them, Prometheus, Zeus, and Napoleon, created by the Queen using her own power, are the strongest forces in the Homies and also the Queen's personal weapons, possessing immense power.

At its core are the human administrators who are given a mission on the island, and they maintain the basic order within the island.

"Teacher, am I right about the basic political structure of the Kingdom of Tottoland?"

"Yes."

The structure of this kingdom and this company is sound, but...

"But our kingdom won't last long, will it, teacher?"

Peters was startled. Such words should not be spoken lightly. Even if Garette was of noble status, she should not utter such rebellious remarks.

"Did I say something wrong, teacher? What is the reason our kingdom was able to be successfully established?"

"Of course, it's because of the Queen's great ambition; her wish is to create a utopia where all races live in harmony."

“That’s right, it’s the Queen Mother’s wish, but the rest of the kingdom doesn’t wish for it. So I’m wondering who can take up this mantle if the Queen passes away?”

The topic seems to be getting increasingly dangerous.

At this time, the Queen was in her prime, in the most vigorous years of her life. Even though she was having a tea party just yesterday and was pregnant, she still chose to go to sea today, for more treasure, for more territory, and for her desserts.

In this situation, what should we do if we say the Queen is dead?

You are such a filial daughter!

However, even just discussing it, Peters couldn't help himself. After all, he'd been quite lonely since arriving here. It was rare to find someone willing to talk to him, and he was finding it hard to contain himself.

“If that’s the case, Lord Katakuri is the most suitable candidate, isn’t he? He not only possesses the same Conqueror’s Haki as the Queen, but he is also recognized by everyone in your family, isn’t he?” Peters tried to choose his words carefully.

"But even Katakuri's older brother would find it difficult to reach the level of Mom."

Katakuri carries too heavy a burden. He doesn't love his country; he loves his family. Because of Brulee's situation, he has become burdened with the image of an idol.

He possesses the qualities of a king, yet is plagued by distracting thoughts, making him unsuitable for great use.

"Then, Lord Perospero?"

“Perospero may be a good ruler, but his prestige is not as high as Katakuri’s. If he comes, the Charlotte family will be the first to fall apart.”

"Then...Princess, what exactly are you trying to say?"

"This country was created because of the Queen's wishes, and it will also disappear because of the Queen's departure; this is the most likely outcome."

"You are the Queen's daughter, it's not appropriate to say that."

"Do you think our family is a normal family?" Garrett said helplessly.

“Your thinking is very mature, and I have also witnessed your military prowess. Although it is inappropriate to say this, if you are willing to make a good impression on the Queen, perhaps you will be the next ruler of the Kingdom of Tottoland?” Peters said sincerely.

“Although she is my mother, she almost killed me. I don’t really want to risk my life for her. As her daughter, she is not a good mother, and as her subject, she is not a wise ruler.”

Charlotte Linlin is neither a monarch who believes in open communication nor a loving yet strict mother.

Even though she is over forty, she is still as willful as a child and will not allow anyone to disobey her. If anyone dares to resist, she will kill even her daughter or son.

Her ambitions were the fertilizer for the continuous growth of the Kingdom of Tottoland, but once her existence disappeared, the Kingdom of Tottoland would come to an end.

Tottoland was born from Charlotte Linlin, and it will perish with her departure.

Therefore, this cannot be the place where she truly grows, nor should it be the place of her faction.

Lost in thought, Garette noticed that Peters was already in tears. He said in a sob, "Princess, are you telling me all this because I'm going to be killed? Can you not turn me into a work of art? Or turn me into a dried-up corpse?"

Garrett: "...I'm not that perverted!!!"