I'm the President of My Newly Created Country.

The Responsible

After the battle between the Harthomian navy and the sacred beast, Thomas ordered his white house chief of staff to arrange his first address to the nation. 

"Mr. President will be live in 60 minutes from the east room. We already warned the people involved in the command room not to talk to any press of any office or agency."

"Okay, I need to get ready."

Thomas leaves the command ops on his way to the oval office. The loss of lives of the sailors that fought the sacred beast still aches his heart. He never felt anything intense than these before. Even he was a former secretary of health who helps his countryman by enforcing policies in health this time he became a president where he has an authority to order something that will cost human lives that contradicts his ideals.

In the oval office, he is reflecting on his decision to send a navy fleet to the continent in hopes for international recognition, gathering information, and to make allies. In his mind, the report of the loss of eight destroyers along with the sailors haunts him. He still shocked but he has no choice but to take responsibility for those sailors because he's the one who authorizes the exploration, without seeking Congress. 

While waiting for the press Alice visited him to cheer him up. She saw Thomas sitting in his seat while both hands covering his face muttering "I'm a failure".

"Mr. President?" Alice asked as she pats his head gently.

"Ow, Alice I didn't notice you sorry," Thomas said rubbing his eye to remove the tears.

"It's okay Mr. President as I should the one who should apologize for entering the room without your permission," Alice said as he put her right hand to her chest bowing.

"It's just that... I can't still believe that someone dies in my own order. This guilt is killing me... If I just being cautious and ordered them to sink those bastards without exception. Then they would be alive and yet..." Thomas said stuttering his words in between.

Alice interrupted him by placing her finger on his lips. 

"Thomas. Nobody is perfect along the way we will make mistake even though how carefully we plan, deduce the situation... What I mean that everything is unpredictable especially in this fantasy world. So, heads-up doesn’t let those fallen soldiers stop your whatever goal on this world. We as your subordinates are happy to do it for you even if we sacrifice our lives. I don't mean to forget them just use them as your motivation to do something for them in return. Don't let them weigh you down nobody expected the dragon and the Kraken to appear in the middle of their return. If it is responsible, then that would be the magic caster that we have in custody."

Alice concluded her advice. 

"Thank you. But I don't see you as my pawn, not just because I summoned you doesn't mean you have to die for my own sake. When I was exploring the city, I saw happiness, friendship, and love and interaction between them. I see them as human. I want them to live on their own without the pressure of my absolute authority. Although I don't want them to hear the bad news on my first address to the nation I will promise to all of them that I will do to the best of my ability to serve, protect, and defend my constituents."

Alice clapped her hands quietly to show her compassion. 

"We have the one responsible for claiming the lives of a thousand people. Make sure that you're treating him humanely. I will meet him sooner."

"At your order sir."

While having a conversation a knocked on the door interrupted them. They both look at the door which was opened by a person they are familiar with. Looking at his face it was his white house chief of staff.

"Mr. President we are ready," Aaron said.

"Thank you," Thomas replied getting himself ready. 

"I'll see you then Alice," Thomas said to Alice with a handshake.

...

Thomas leaves the oval office on his way to the east room for a conference, media agency is swarming and ready to take their first coverage of their president. The contents of the conference are unknown making them guess to each other what sort of speech will Thomas gives. The people all around the country are watching.

Thomas enters the conference the crowds fell silent as they can only hear the camera shuttering. 

"Everyone the president of Harthom," The press secretary said as he leaves the podium.

"Thank you," Thomas said while shaking the hands of the press secretary.

When the press secretary introduces him, journalist stands to their seat.

He approached the podium and beckoned them to take their seats which they do and readied their cameras and notes to hear the first speech of their president.

"Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow Harthomians. During the first day of my presidency, I created our nation from scratch. Making the three branches of government to serve you at our full capability. Many of you didn't see me and let you know the name of who created this country. And here I am, a sixteen-year-old child running a country. You may have some doubts like can this guy run the country? Can this person lead us to the betterment of its constituents? I was not sworn in nor voted by you and yet you pledge your fidelity and faith to the one leading this country. Those relentless beliefs made me strive to do better and fulfill the needs of every Harthomian living in this country. But we are nothing without identity. That's why I send an exploration team to the nearest continent from the east of our country. At 11:35 pm we successfully contacted the dwellers of this world 200 kilometers east of the Hawaiian island.  But it ended in hostility. They suddenly and deliberately summoned a beast not known to man."

"I regret to tell you that many Harthomian lives have been lost. In response, I ordered a full-scale attack on the beast that took the lives of our people. And I'm glad to tell you that we successfully eliminated the threat to our nation and have the custody of the one responsible for this horrific tragedy. On this day forward I will promise you absolute transparency, absolute truth, and I promise to continue serving until I am asked of service no more. Thank you for the honor. God bless you. And God bless these Harthom."

Thomas left the podium while applause resounded at the press conference.

"Now when will meet our guy?"

"They will be ready on three days Mr. President"

"Thank you, Aaron."

...

Three days later after his first address. Thomas was scheduled to leave the White House in five minutes. He will visit the newly claimed island of Hawaii.

"Mr. President it’s time to go," Mike said.

...

At the Hawaiian island, Thomas step out of the door of air force one and was met with officers meeting him. The carpet is already in place ready for Thomas to set his foot. While walking down the stairs the officers from each side of the carpet gave their salute.

"Mr. President welcome to Hawaii. I am General Enterprise the one who that handle the affairs of this base." General Enterprise said while saluting.

"Thank you, General. So where are our visitors?" Thomas asked while looking at the surroundings.

"The Nimitz aircraft carrier docked three hours ago; the three girls were in the Headquarters' medical facility while the two men are in the interrogation room. Since none of us can speak their language we can't get any information."

"Okay get me to your headquarters."

Thomas gets in on the beast. Inside the car it was not the typical city created in the Harthom, in fact, it was a large forward operating base. Big planes were parked on their respective hangars. Big ships docked in the harbor. It was an impressive feat of the construction workers who transformed this island. Thomas didn't do anything to speed things up. On their way to the headquarters, he saw a building roughly 25-story high and covered with black paned glass.

They got off the beast. And Thomas ordered the General to take him first to the two men who were waiting in the interrogation room. Only he can talk to them since he's is the one yet can speak the same language.

They have located on the fifth floor of the building the room is typical of what you see in the movies. Simple design a white table and a chair in front of it. The first one he saw through a mirror is the magic caster whose hands are cuffed and tied to the table, wearing a long white robe.

"I'll take it from here," Thomas said to Mike.

Thomas entered the room and saw a man seemingly on his thirties. The man looked at him and his eyes widened. Thomas's brows furrowed to the piercing sight of the man. Then he said something slowly in the Japanese language.

"I-Impossible! Y-You are..." The man said.

"Huh?!" 

Although this is their first time seeing each other and yet Thomas feels that this man met him a long time ago.

"You are the youngest prince of the kingdom of the Incredal! You are supposed to be dead!"  The man said standing up to his seat.

"Huh?! I don't understand you. I am the President of the Harthom and nothing else..."

While saying those words Thomas realizes something. Base on his reaction maybe he is pertaining to the vessel that he currently resides. The teenage body. This makes sense since he said that it's one of the youngest, this surprises him, even more, when the man said he was the prince of a Kingdom. 

"Hahaha" 

Thomas laughed at his realization while the man felt confused suddenly.

"f**k you! You still have the time to joke around while you killed thousands of my men how f*****g dare you!" Thomas said while approaching the man grabbing his collar aggressively. 

Thomas lost his cool, the secret service and security entered the room to stop Thomas. 

"Let me go! Let me go. I'm sorry I lost my cool."

The secret service then freed him, and the seat in front of the man.

"My deepest apology," Thomas said sarcastically.

"So, you are the one who is responsible for summoning those monsters? I must say that I am impressed since we didn't detect it on our radar. It suddenly appeared. We have trouble fighting it, but we eliminated them both anyway." Thomas said confidently.

"Wh-What? No one can defeat the sacred beast! who is the one joking around huh?"

Thomas ordered one of his secret services to grab something for him. A minute passed it was the briefcase. He browses the briefcase and gets something. It was paper. He threw the paper to the table and the man got a clear look at it.

At first, he was surprised at the quality of the paper since they were using parchment, he gently caresses the paper and felt the smoothness of the paper. But when he saw the contents it was a clear image. It was a corpse of the dragon and the Kraken.

"I-Impossible!" The man said while looking at the image.

"Whether you believe it or not. We still killed them. So, let's move to the next topic. Let me ask you a question first. What is your name?" Thomas asked with an intimidating tone.

"Ma-Mayne. I'm one of the priests of the holy city which has a goal of cleansing the devils to this world."

"Okay, Mayne. What I'm about to ask you is simple. Did you summon those sacred beasts?" Thomas said leaning forward to him. But he saw his face contorted and smile mischievously.

"Of course, I did Hahaha! I use those beasts to annihilate all those demon steel ships. They cannot be allowed to exist... Sailors? so there's people are riding those demon steel ships? Then therefore they are evil I don't care whether if their lives perished in fact, I was glad hahaha... Can I ask you how many died?" Mayne said savagely.

"YOU ARE f*****g SON OF A b***h!" 

Thomas said slamming the table, but his fist clenched and was ready to punch the s**t out of him but contained his anger to himself. He heaves a sign to cool himself.

"So, since you are a priest then you are working on the church, right? Therefore, the church is an accomplice as well since they gave you the authority to use those sacred beasts that can be considered as an act of war, and believe me, we are ready for it."

"What I do is reflected in the church. So, to answer your question yes the church will always support the activities of its humble servants as long it’s a will of God."

"So, you're saying that killing my people is the work of God?" Thomas said his brows furrowed.

"Those steel ships are evil and so are you! In fact, you should be dead since and yet you are alive. All I can think of is that you were save by the devil and must be annihilated as well. No devil shall step foot on this world. The Holy City will make sure that you and your people will vanish from this world."

"Acting mighty huh? Yet you can't do anything and will never do so again. We have the necessary information that I need. My people will now have their anger throw at someone. And it will be the church and I f*****g promise you that I will f**k them up. Work of a God? I'm sorry but I talked to God six months ago and he didn't tell me anything about your cult"

"I believe in God I really do. But using his name to do something hideous. It's unforgivable. I believe this world doesn't need a person like you living in this world. Goodbye Heather and so is your Pope.

"..."

Mayne was not able to rebut. Thomas stands up and said something before leaving.

"Given the circumstances would you say your treatment here has been fair?" 

Mayne was confused. He nodded.

"Food sufficient?"

"Yes?"

"Did they protected you from the other soldier who wants to hurt you?"

"Yes?"

"Good. Because your well-being is of paramount importance to me. Do you know why?"

"No?"

"Because I want you to remember every single day for the rest of your life what you took from me." 

"The people that I served to protect, the soldiers, and you did it for nothing for absolutely no reason. And I'll do anything from my power to make sure you think about that every day for the rest of your life."

After that Thomas approach, the door slowly turned his head to Mayne looking infuriated.