"Please stay calm and listen. The Demon Lord has launched an invasion."

"...Using hamburgers."

"The Demon Lord's army has opened a restaurant chain called 'Demon Lord Burger' within the kingdom. They operate 24 hours a day, offer affordable prices, and maintain consistent quality. In just one year since opening, they have expanded to seven locations."

"...Are you thinking that this shouldn't be a problem?"

"I thought so too at first. However, the issue isn't the existence of the restaurants themselves."

"They are purchasing massive quantities of agricultural and livestock products from the Eastern region, which was devastated by twenty years of war."

"They have paid substantial membership fees to the Merchant Guild and hired veterans who were discharged from the army as security guards."

"Furthermore, they have introduced a labor system called the 'Article 36 Agreement,' implementing labor hour management and a five-day workweek. They even employ people with disabilities and provide health checkups for their employees."

"As a result, farmers, merchants, military personnel, laborers, medical professionals... many people have begun to profit from Demon Lord Burger."

"Naturally, the members of parliament whose support base consists of these people can no longer ignore Demon Lord Burger."

"Here is the main point."

"The Kingdom Council has a total of 90 seats. If a majority of 46 seats votes in favor, they can forcibly abdicate His Majesty the King."

"And our country's succession laws contain no provision prohibiting non-royals from ascending to the throne."

"In other words, if the Council approves, it is institutionally possible for the Demon Lord to be crowned King of our nation."

Melia paused for a brief moment.

"Currently, the Demon Lord's faction holds 46 seats."

"...They have already reached a majority."

"His Majesty takes this situation very seriously. You have been given a secret mission to stop the expansion of Demon Lord Burger's influence."

"I am Melia, a member of the Royal Capital Faction. I will assist you with economic policy and parliamentary affairs."

"However, let me say this upfront."

"At this point, no illegal acts or management irregularities have been confirmed regarding Demon Lord Burger. In fact, economically, they bring significant benefits to the kingdom."

"If we ban their operations, unemployment will rise, farmers will lose their sales channels, and it will invite backlash from the Council."

"This is not a simple problem."

"Now then..."

"Where shall we begin?"