Haha, are you telling me that Shooter manipulated the princess for years merely because he hates skinny girls? He never had any political agendas whatsoever? He only wanted to make money, which he made, I assume, by making a bunch of nobles believe he was orchestrating a coup in favour of whatever candidate those nobles were supporting, plus he used Krumfal for that purpose as well, to gain credibility. Finally he wanted the princess to get executed so that he could acquire a ring from her? However, since he hates skinny girls with passion, he couldn't wait for the headsman to do his job, he had to kill the princess himself.
Also, what the heck happend to the MC's powers? He's suddenly unable to create barriers? Why and when did that happen? I don't understand.
This whole arc feels like a giant mess.