Chapter 240: Souvenir Story
In the end, I spent the most time with Minute.
This is not a result of the difference in my level of affection. It was more of a problem on the other side.
Mimon, for example, had quickly retreated to the back of the house after just saying hello. She also believes in the superstitions of the Eluo continent. According to a mysterious theory, the bigger the baby's belly, the more jealous the baby gets, so when I tried to make love to her, she ran away.
I have a feeling that the fathers on the Eluo continent are very unfaithful to their wives when they are pregnant.
And Mimon's behavior was praised by the birth attendants. They said things like, “This is the epitome of what a pregnant woman should be like.
In that sense, Minit may not have much awareness as a pregnant woman.
I think she believes in my phony magic and my words more than in superstition. I am happy to think so, but I am also a little sorry.
It reminds me of the old days.
I was about to leave the villa when one of the midwives looked at me.
The old days?
I looked at her and said, “Yes, those were the old days. When you were a baby, not long after you were born. He was such a big boy, you know. I was surprised, too.
Many of them nodded their heads in agreement. I vaguely remember being called a “Big boy” When I was an infant,” She said.
The master and his wife were so busy with the little boy.
That's very kind of you, isn't it?
Yes, that's exactly right.
That was the end of the conversation.
So he was trying to tell me that I was a spoiled brat for trying to see a pregnant woman. She was not a baby, so she had to be reasonable.
She wants to do everything in her power to help you.
When she said it so strongly, I could not resist her sermon her.
I would communicate with her only by letter for a while at …………. I'll leave it to you.
Haha.”
The most important thing to remember is that you should not be afraid to ask for help.
Thanks to the preaching old lady, the interview with the pregnant woman would end much earlier than planned.I decided to go back to the pioneer association because I had come all the way down to the castle and I didn't want to go back right away.
It had been a long time since I had been here.
Fortunately, the employee I was looking for was working.
“Isn't that you, Mr. President?
I've come to see your souvenirs.
It was the employee who had accompanied them to King's Landing.
They were walking around the city separately from Quardenze's group.
We couldn't stay too long, so the results were……
Everyone was having a hard time saying that. Well, we were back much earlier than planned, so it was inevitable that we didn't get any souvenirs that were really souvenirs.
The souvenirs lined up on the desk in the president's office were almost all things that had been seen in the provisional report from King's Landing.
'Oh well, I want to know what King's Landing looks like from your point of view. It all happened so fast, what kind of impression did it leave?”
'Many of the citizens of King's Landing are arrogant.'
I couldn't help but laugh at the immediate answer.
I had already heard that once in Wangdu. I had already heard this once before in King's Landing, and it must have made a deep impression on him that he dared to report it to me again.
But this time, the conversation did not end there.
The Levios family seems to understand that I am arrogant,” He said. In fact, they seem to be having a hard time maintaining the quality of their soldiers, as I heard in the city…….
It is said that commoners employed by the Levios army are disciplined very strictly. The intensity of the discipline is a well-known story among the citizens of the royal city.
It is said that the Levios soldiers keep a close eye on the citizens and visitors from other territories to ensure that they do not behave in an arrogant manner. Probably to protect their reputation from the latter. Own troops,” He said.
'I think that's why the Levios soldiers were so kind to us. Quo……”
There the words stopped. I wondered if the rest of the words would be, “They were kinder than the Quordenze soldiers.
I pretended not to mind and urged him to continue.I don't care if people say that our soldiers are unfriendly.It's a fact.
And I don't care about the military officers, either, because they don't care about the quality of the commoners. Fine as long as they follow the orders of their superiors, even if they are a little arrogant.
Originally, the Levios Army seemed to be a good employer for the citizens of King's Landing, especially for the second and third sons.
Until a few years ago, the Levios Army's only opponents were the outnumbered Millendorva Army. To war as long as they endure hard training, but only occasionally to participate in the defeat of magical beasts. And because they were paid a good salary, they were highly sought after by young people who could not take over the family business.
The same is true of Quardenze, but the number of soldiers who are employed on a permanent basis is proportionally small.
“……, But since the arrival of Grand Duchess Orsian, the winds have turned a little worse. I hear that this has led to tighter control of the army in order to maintain the quality of the troops.”
That thing is having an effect here and there.
The defeat of Orcian has made the Levios upper ranks just a little bit naughtier from the soldiers at the end.
I heard that the demonic beast defeat team led by Prince Dunkel was accompanied by a large number of soldiers with such a bounce-back attitude.
It was a quick opportunity to show their strength, and they made good use of it, didn't they?”
The employee shook his head.
I don't think it went well. Do you know what was going on in the city when you left?
I don't know. I have received reports on the movements of other families, but I haven't heard anything about the citizens.
Upon hearing my response, one of the employees picked up a souvenir on the desk and pointed it at me.
It was a beautiful piece of textile with an even black dye.
What about the textile from Mirendorva?
This black is a specialty of Mirendorva. I know this because I bought the same thing as a souvenir for Fanny. I know because I bought the same thing as a souvenir for Phanee. The things they got as souvenirs are only at the level of what a commoner can afford.
The price of the goods I bought was more than double what it was when I arrived in the capital and when I left.
If you ask me this much, I can guess what he is trying to say.
'Orcian popularity?
That's right. The figure that rushed to defeat the demonic beast approaching the royal city was spoken of by many citizens and sung about in poems.
The all-black dress with that material stands out quite a bit. I would have been dressed in something flashy too, but in a brightly lit place, I felt that the black was rather more eye-catching.
In other words, Princess Orcian is more talked about than Prince Dunkel's success.
'Yes. In the first place, we hardly heard anything about Prince Dunkel.
Dunkel must have done his best, but it is a pity. The Levios family has been pushed around by the Mirendorva family …… Or rather by the Orcians in recent times.
The royal capital is all about the president and Princess Orcian, isn't it?
Yes, I had a feeling of that. The Quardenze family is also on the receiving end.
The only thing is that the citizens of King's Landing are far away from the Quardenze territory, and they will probably only talk about Orcian in the near future.
'…… Then New Nellie silks will become popular too.
'Our silks have always been popular. I was surprised at the demand in …… The royal capital. I didn't realize that fabrics that look like scraps could be sold for such a high price. .
They brought some of the pioneer association's products with them since they were going all the way to the royal capital, it seems.
Oh, by the way, the white vessels were quite well received. If we can get mass production going, we should be able to sell those in other territories as well. A system in place.
The moment he said it was well received, the employees all looked happy, but when he said he wanted to put in place a system, their faces clouded over.
The production department can no longer accommodate any more new facilities,…… And even in its current state it is still a very cramped environment,…….
If I were a commoner, I would have accepted the aristocrat's request, but the employees were used to deal with me and told me what I could not do.
The production department of the pioneer association is a base with perfect measures against information leaks. If we are going to produce white vessels, there is no better place to do it than here.
We'll have to tear down the facilities we don't need.
If we were to implement it, we would want to do a major rearrangement,” He said. Perhaps it's because we've been doing this for so long, but I can't help feeling that irrationality is piling up here and there, resulting in great loss.'
In response to my attempts to deceive them, the employees strongly insisted on the reorganization of bases. Although I have only known them for a few years, I feel that they have somehow become much more rational corporate warriors than I am.
I'll think about it,” He said. For now, our first priority is to secure a new site, and then we will examine the facilities. What do you guys think is unnecessary?”
I think the first thing that comes to mind is the musket business.
The first product made by the pioneering association is displayed in the president's office.
'What's the reason?'
'That must have been a new type of weapon. Wouldn't that make it difficult to trade in other territories?'
'…… That is certainly true.
Even if we had a practical new weapon, there would be a security problem in selling it off to other territories.
Employees who are not familiar with the military may feel that a product that can only be sold within the territory is like having a handicap from the start. They seemed to be attracted to the idea of collecting gold and silver coins from other territories.
'And since the musket guns are taking up space in the warehouse, can we move them over to the army? I believe we gave you some of them during the Nambonan offensive.
They are managing them with a lot of care because they also have gunpowder.
“If it's at the base in New Nellie, there's no way it could be stolen……. All right, I'll move them later.”
Thank you very much. We just received a large shipment of research materials the other day, and we were having a hard time finding a place to put them.
As I looked at the relieved employees, I could clearly see how tight the available space at the base was.
By the way, did you find any big-name research materials?”
The president's request: “It's the dirt. This time, a large quantity was sent to us, and we had no choice but to place it in the production department. Since it is an object, we need to be careful about storing it, even if it is only in small quantities.
It seems that I am the cause of the space it is taking up.
The dirt is a hazardous substance that can cause skin sores if touched, so it must be handled with care.
Did you receive such a large quantity?
Yes. Is it a reflection of the mistake I made last time?
A delivery of such a large amount of filth, it's kind of like the harassment of the modern Internet society.
So, Mr. President, what do you intend to have us study with the filth?
Come to think of it, I hadn't explained the details yet. I had to answer the expectations of the employees who looked at me with curiosity.
The soil is insect-free, right? That's why you need insect repellent …….”
I passionately explained how annoying winged insects become in the warmer months, and explained the need for insect repellents.
Unfortunately, my enthusiasm was not conveyed at all, and the more I explained, the more the employees lost interest.
I asked, “Wouldn't it be better if those …… Feathered insects were ignored ……?”
You'd care.”
“Well, do you think so,……?”
Yes.
While I was thinking about this, a civil servant suddenly entered the room.
He said, “Young Master, excuse me for disturbing you. Excuse me for disturbing you.
The civil official was someone who had not accompanied me to the castle.
Is it urgent?
If he came all the way here to tell me, there must be a reason. I was a little wary, but the civil official remained calm as he replied, “No, it's nothing important.
No, it's nothing serious. It has been a bit hectic, but everything is on schedule. A few minutes ago, a messenger arrived at the castle. The Grand Master will be returning shortly, so please return as well, young master.
“Arrived at the castle, New Nellie Castle? How fast you are.”
My father decided that it was necessary to share information about the events in the royal capital face-to-face, and called my grandfather on the front line.
My grandfather replied, “I'll go if I can,” Which is something that 80% of Japanese would not do, but apparently he had returned.
Judging from the hustle and bustle of the situation, he must have read the atmosphere at the front, decided that he could go now, and came back with a forceful march. Not reached in time.
He said, “All right. I'll be right back.
I said goodbye to the employees and left the room.
