Chapter 64 – Chapter 64 ― Whose Side Are You on (4)
Episode 64 ― Whose side are you on (4)
“You mean this? It may become fashionable this winter, Your Majesty.”
“Trend?”
“From a noble family.”
Is that enough?
“It is small in size, but if you put it in the furnace in advance, it emits heat all day the next day. If you have a “Hot pack,” You can show off your dress and jewelry without wearing fur.”
Is it possible to show off a little more against the cold? Roan blankly nodded to her, and Shyk Viena laughed again.
“Even if you’re not a soldier who has to work outdoors, it’s a useful item. Your majesty. It is also important for women to keep warm.”
Aranya said with a twinkle in her eyes.
“You are truly amazing. How do you always come up with such creative ideas?”
… I don’t know who the inventor of the hot pack is.
I stole some. I’m sorry.
Roan coughed as if embarrassed.
“Hmm. If everyone is using it well, that’s good enough.”
The chancellor was impressed.
‘I thought he only had the aspect of a king, but in fact, I didn’t know he was so thoughtful.’
I didn’t say that I didn’t know the inside of a road for nothing. Aranya, who had captured her admiration for her master, brought up another topic.
“Thanks to that, the number of lords who want to purchase additional winter supplies has increased significantly.”
“Hmm?”
“As soon as the [Hot Pack] Spread, rumors of other supplies also spread. Covering winter shoes…”
“Sulfi.”
“Yes. An increasing number of lords belatedly requested more supplies after realizing that there were novelties such as [Snow Skin] And non-freezing canteens.”
“That’s why the treasurer has become even busier.”
The corrections officer said with a mischievous laugh.
“It is said that there are lords who are willing to pay more than the amount set by His Majesty to obtain supplies.”
“Hmm.”
Roan was amazed.
There should also be one bait product.
In fact, as I said before, the stone used as the raw material for the hot pack was originally a useless stone.
It was one of the stones that were just rolling around in the neighborhood.
However, now it has become a filial product through the hands of defense companies.
Although the actual use is also used,
It seems that other people — even aristocratic families — are using it, so the lords seem to be interested in it.
In other words, it has become a fad.
In addition, the morale of the troops supplied with the winter goods rose visibly. Shykvienna’s troops will not be the only ones.
I was dubious about whether it would be useful to buy it, but I can see that everyone around me buys it. There was even word of mouth saying, “I love it when I try it!”
At that point, you have to open your wallet to keep up with the trend.
“Are we all going to have to reorganize our looting class sooner or later anyway? In a situation where you need to get additional items, it seems that you have heard that there are ingenious items. It must be half necessary, half interesting.”
“It’s okay to be interested. It is enough to feel rejected and not to think that it is useless.”
“Yes. It comes as you say.”
The corrections officer nodded his head. The chancellor said afterward.
“Victory that was like a prophecy, wheat being transported along the supply route prepared in advance, wintering equipment with unexpected efficiency. These are all attracting the attention of the lords.”
Good thing.
Interest is important. Interest is power.
It’s not that YouTubers and influencers hang around and shout ‘Like, Comment, Subscribe, and set an alarm for no reason’.
Having power or not is a different matter.
People are bound to follow the words of those who get their attention.
It is accepted completely differently when an asshole giving me orders and when a flashy leader who makes headlines with his every move give orders.
Even the leader is the world’s strongest. I.E. Me
Not too long ago, I threatened to kill you if you didn’t listen. He kindly even told me to meet him alive at the New Year’s festival.
“Your Majesty has begun to move the lords.”
Aranya said with a smile.
“Not everyone is as strong as the great lords. In fact, most lords are busy paying attention. Because we are sandwiched between our central nobility and the high lord.”
The chancellor did not hide that he was one of the main pillars of the faction. Doesn’t it matter anyway?
Everything will converge on Your Majesty.
Aranya thought so.
“But with this incident, the lords realized that His Majesty is watching. In fact, the most convenient thing for lords to choose is to follow Your Majesty.”
I guess so.
Follow the king’s command
Anything beyond that is hard to find.
It’s just that the demon king hasn’t properly given the emperor.
“The lords of the peace faction who opposed the war in the first place,
Since the territory is far from the frontline, the lords are starting to have difficulties in managing the territory.
In addition, the lords who are related to the central nobility, the lords belonging to the West Blood, and the East Emperor.”
Aranya recited the list.
“They will actively follow Your Majesty’s orders. Unlike the human king, His Majesty, the owner of Evirgio, does not have to fight for political power with the great lords…”
“Still, it’s not bad to have subordinates who listen well.”
“Indeed it is. Your majesty.”
Aranya agreed by bending her front legs. But she did not give all her words to her emperor.
The chancellor swallowed other worries.
It is not only the reputation of the Central Knights and His Majesty that has risen through this battle.
The hero of this capture is, without a doubt, Eleanor.
And Elenia is the daughter of the Southern Dark Lord.
Even the Southern Dark Spirit Knights made a contribution in this battle.
The authority of the Dark Lord of the South would soar terribly.
The most ambitious and reserved of the four lords, the fussy grand duke.
No matter how much Elenir-sama is on His Majesty’s side,
Even if everyone prioritizes His Majesty’s orders.
It would be more difficult for nobles to ignore the words of the Southern Dark Spirit Lord, who became a war hero and maternal relative.
Aranya hesitated about how to report this to the Emperor, but she decided to put it off until tomorrow.
The chancellor recalled a gentle smile.
Today, let’s enjoy the joy of victory. You can worry about it tomorrow.
However, Roan was a sharper person than Aranya thought.
The first thought that came to Roan’s mind after hearing Erenia, who had been on the phone for the first time, boasted that she had been praised by her father.
‘I heard that the old man came out with compliments?’
It was the Grand Duke of Darkness who was silent even in the meeting.
He was in a very good mood to say that to Ere Nier, who had been harassing him.
He won, so of course he’ll feel good.
The achievements achieved by the daughter and the knights are the results of their leader, the Southern Dark Spirit Lord.
Since Erenia is not a soldier, she will return to the castle again, but to him, the great lord and swordsman, the rank of the battlefield is like a medal.
‘He must have been a man of honor.’
He who wants to make a name for himself is ambitious. Roan was finally able to vaguely understand Naor’s request.
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“I heard you won. Your majesty.”
“Your words helped me too. Thanks.”
“Thank you. Your majesty.”
Helen, who has a +30 affinity, bowed her head with her gentle face. If you raise her likeability a little bit more, she will get +40 likeness in the state where she collapses when pushed hard!
Roan was so pleased that he smiled involuntarily. Then, beep beep, Helen’s favorability rose again by herself, reaching +32!
‘Ok?’
Helen seems to like my smiling face. She had never seen such a dramatic effect just by smiling. Happy.
Roan listened to Grünent’s continued praise without losing his smile.
“It’s a pity that the people of the country I once belonged to are gone… This, too, must be a necessary sacrifice for your wise majesty’s hurried steps toward an end to the war. I am happy to have a small book.”
Hearing her words, Mathias’ eyes lit up with life, but now he seemed to have learned the virtue of shutting his mouth.
He put down the teacup with a murderous spirit, then turned his head away as if he wasn’t interested.
However, the Commander of the Knights Templar learned to be silent too late. Yesterday was the last time I let that ugly guy sleep in my guest room. Starting today, your room is in the basement.
Helen’s affinity has safely exceeded +30.
Now that the worries about the lord and Erenier’s success in attacking the granary are gone, I’m going to focus on this for a while now.
Yas is important. The time limit is only 15 days.
“The reason I called you guys is none other than that.”
I am already feeling refreshed at the thought of putting the leader of the Knights of the Church in a dungeon.
Since I’m a delicate demon lord, I’ll tell you directly that you’re going to a hellish prison.
It was then.
“Your majesty.”
The butler delivered the message.
Oh, it was an important timing. Roan’s eyebrows twitched.
“What is it?”
“Diobe has arrived.”
“Hmm?”
Come to think of it, what day was it today?
It must have been the day when Diobe returned to the castle for a regular report.
“Is it Thursday already? Right. Please wait in the office for a while…”
“Your Majesty, I’d like to have a snack with Diobe, too. How about it?”
Roan smiled when he saw Grunent’s expression filled with anticipation. Grünent seems to really like Diove.
That would be nice too
Let’s quickly send that leader down and listen to the report leisurely.
“Yes, drop by.”
And then something unexpected happened.
“Your Majesty, this is Diobe. Goodbye so far…”
“Diobe of Rose?”
Everyone frowned at the headmaster’s rudeness. Even Diobe.
Diove greeted Roan again with a bewildered expression, then she studied Martys’ face and moved her eyebrows in surprise.
“The Laurecia Knights… ? Knight Martius?”
Diobe now works outside the castle.
Capturing the human Holy Knights is, of course, a confidential matter within the castle.
I thought you wouldn’t know if you didn’t wear the knight’s uniform, so I brought in Diove, but someone you know?
Roan’s face darkened.
No, the faces of everyone except Mathias were not good.
“That’s right, I heard you were kidnapped while protecting Rose.”
Roan closed his lips involuntarily.
Nothing to say about this
He anxiously examines Diove’s liking, but fortunately, there is no sign that her liking will change yet.
But Mathias’ words weren’t over yet.
“But what are you doing here wearing those clothes? Merde’s knight.”
Diobe is dressed as an official.
Diobe looked at Roan’s expression and struggled to open his mouth.
“… Become a prisoner.”
Grünent became perplexed.
“Your Majesty saved my life and I am working in Evirgio.”
Then, the leader of the Knights of the Church made a subtle expression. And his face contorted again.
“You’ve been bewitched for four years. So.”
The words that followed shocked everyone.
“The Baron of Rose has set up a new life.”
“You bastard!”
Roan roared and jumped up.
He didn’t even think of spreading ‘overwhelm’.
In an instant, Roan grabbed Martyus by the collar and lifted him up, smashing him against the wall.
Martius crashed into the wall and fell to the floor screaming.
“Ahh… !”
Damn, I should have done this a long time ago!
His head is white with anger.
No, is it because of the shocking words?
I can’t think back and forth
The Baron of Rose… , That Diobe’s husband is alive? Then what did the demon king kill?
Even with a blank mind, he traces the memory of the demon king.
Apparently, he went around asking who the lord was.
So he found the lord and cut off his head,
The lord’s wife was there, so I looked and it was Diobe.
What the hell is that kid saying… ?
No, it doesn’t matter anymore
Roan’s eyes began to turn purple.
In a ghastly voice, he murmured.
“You must have been prepared to not go alive, right?”
And Roan lifted his foot.
It seemed that he would explode his head and kill him.
“… Your majesty! Your majesty.”
Just as I was about to break his pot,
Diobe’s voice was heard.
All the pain in her voice was transmitted through ‘listening’, and her heart ached. Roan looked at Diobe with a distorted expression.
“Your Majesty, hold on… , Please.”
Diobe trembled and begged her.
Roan finally lowered the foot he had lifted.
“… Because.”
“Even… , I want to know.”
Grünent looked at Diobe with a horrified face. She couldn’t have known that the lord’s wife had been kidnapped in a border town.
She must have just never thought that she was Dio Ve. And the fact that I, to be exact, the demon king kidnapped her is a known fact of her.
Roan stood up and buried his face in one hand.
“Let it be.”
Having received the Emperor’s permission, Diobe looked down at the fallen Martius and asked in a trembling voice.
“The story of the Baron of Rose… Try it.”
