A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

When Reurus and the others were receiving the "Spirit Proof" at the Cathedral.

Natalia and Collard, who left the house, visited the castle and stepped inside it.

Rovama is the largest of the many towns and villages in Mataroi. And the toughest and most majestic building in Rovama is the royal castle, and even if you look around the Caldeba continent, there will only be enough buildings with one finger.

Surrounded by water moats, the building is made of stone and is built to draw a round circle looking down from the sky.

A stone wall exceeding 10 meters in height in a water borehole with a width of nearly 10 meters to prevent intruders. The only route leading to the royal castle was the jumping bridge between the north and south. In the event of an accident, the bridge was pulled up to prevent the intrusion of external enemies.

Around the water moat, soldiers guarding the royal castle are patrolling with their eyes open, and guards are standing on the stone walls. Even in the kingdom, there was no dust in the colour of alarm for them or for them, and they were watchful of their surroundings with no gaps in their bodies.

The royal castle guarded by such soldiers is three stories high, and the height is gently more than twenty meters. The walls of the Imperial Castle are engraved with "Enhanced" and "Nullified" magic characters, which minimize damage even if magic is fired from a long distance.

Natalia and Collard, who visited the imperial castle, which is rumored to be tougher than the fort built on the border with the surrounding countries of Mataroi, were led inside the imperial castle after receiving nothing from any of the soldiers.

"... I haven't visited many times, but I'm always nervous."

As he stepped down the carriage and followed the soldier's lead, Collard whispered to Natalia. As he said, there was tension in Collard's expression, but beyond becoming a Baron, his expression said that being “here” was a kind of tension in itself.

"I know how you feel, but relax your shoulders. If you're so nervous from now on, you'll collapse when you worship His Majesty the King.

Natalia laughs bitterly when she hears Collard's words.

The surroundings of the royal castle were the same, but there were guards and escort soldiers patrolling the castle. There was also a midwife who was in charge of chores inside the royal castle, but even the midwife had “some kind of knowledge” and her legs were smooth.

Not only the King's City and its surroundings, but also the governing structure of the whole of Mataroi is the castle called the King's Castle - the Hardly Castle.

Many people gather around the castle day and night to see if the noble mansions are finally of the same size.

On the first floor, there are many people walking around, such as a cafeteria, a soldiers' cafeteria, a library, and a government office filled by lower-ranking officials.

On the second floor, there was a courtyard aristocratic office and a hall of sight, which gave a slightly quiet impression compared to the first floor.

Royalty lives on the third floor, but Collard doesn't know what's going on because even Natalia can't step in.

The imperial castle, where royalties and interlocutors gather in this way, is a place of national politics, home affairs, and government affairs - in many ways, but it is also a place where the heart and brain can be said to run the country.

If the nobles rule the territory throughout Mataroi, it is the royal castle that controls them.

It compiles and operates taxes and information coming up from all over the country, and moves to enrich the country itself called Mataroi. That is the role of those who serve in the royal castle.

Some of its roles include ceremonies associated with promotions, such as this one in Natalia and Collard.

Arrangements were made by the royal nobles packed in the royal castle, and the King himself proclaimed and “officially” acknowledged the narrative. Natalia and Collard are guided by the soldiers to the palace of the royal castle.

If Reurus had been here, he would have complained about the cumbersome procedures and the length of time it took for the ceremony to actually take place.

Since promotion is a rare thing, you must think it would be better to finish it right away.

But the King and those who work under him are basically very busy. Even though it is difficult to clean up everyday politics, adding promotion-related ceremonies to it increases the amount of business.

That's why they gather people to be promoted at the same time and throw them all into the ceremony. Though thanksgiving seems to diminish, it takes time and effort to consider not only the aristocrats but also those who become quasi-barsons and knights.

Therefore, the promotion of Natalia and Collard will be performed in conjunction with the "others”.

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While following the lead soldiers, Natalia and Collard remained silent until they were taken to the waiting room in front of them and the participants gathered.

There are a few waiting rooms, so they are not here except for Natalia and Collard, but they don't get involved in chatting because the waiting time will be short anyway.

For there is no foolishness in the ceremony where the King and his subordinates attend, so that they do not gather at the appointed time.

Without waiting long enough, Natalia and Collard return to lead the soldiers. The two men followed the soldiers out of the waiting room and were guided to the hall of sight.

The window of sight is wide, and hundreds of people will be able to enter if they want to. The floor is covered with a red carpet, along which dozens of people are aligned.

There were staircases along the carpet, and there was a throne for the king to sit at a height of about one meter.

Those aligned along the carpet are called court nobles and possess only the ability to engage in national politics without territory. Although we are looking at the promoters who started with Natalia with a smile on their faces, there will be no one here who can be relieved.

Apart from the court nobles, nobles who are in King's Landing can also attend the ceremony, but many do not come to see it. It's troublesome to stretch your legs just to make sure it's done “beforehand”.

As well as Natalia and Collard, there are about a dozen people who participated in this ceremony. Among them was Louis, the illegitimate son of the Viscount of Velg, who smiled a little when he noticed Natalia and Collard.

Once the attendees of the ceremony and the court nobles are aligned, it is now the king's turn. Waiting for the King who was on the spot to poke his knees and approach slowly.

As the King sat on the throne, those of the court nobles who thought he was high would explain the ceremony.

The ceremony begins with a proclamation of why you were called here and that it is not right or wrong.

"Louis-Vis-El-Sin-Verg. I recognize you as Lord of the House of Värg. It shall also be recited to the Count in view of his long years of devotion to the House of Värg."

The first person to be called was Louis, who was the most prominent of the participants. The succession of our lord and the ascending lord were recognized. Louis greets deeply and accepts it.

"Natalia-Banetes-Maléliy-Amendura. In view of the loyalty of the fourth-generation Baron of Amendura, I will recite you to the Baron."

It was followed by Natalia, who was recognized as a baron “as planned”.

"Collard-Nate. I will recite you to the Baron."

And Collard was admitted to the Baron even though it was a slightly simpler declaration than Louis or Natalia.

The remaining seven shall be called by the court nobles, and shall take the form of approval by the king who heard it.

It took me a long time to get to King's Landing, and two weeks to get to King's Landing. The ceremony, which is said to be an assembly, ends with a few dozen things.

The King will have no choice but to declare and acknowledge who will be in what position. Then the king rises from the throne and the ceremony ends when he leaves.

Natalia will be a clear baron and Collard a baron.

But there was a man who shouted out his voice to water it. It was a man of court nobility standing in the ceremony, who opened his mouth with his gaze on Natalia.

"Baron Amendora. I need to ask you something."

"Why not?

Natalia looks up and responds to the voice of the court nobility. Collard, who was behind it, listened with his head down, but when he heard the voice of the court nobles, his expression was greatly distorted.

Whatever you think, such as cutting out the story in the presence of the King, is troublesome. The question is, how troublesome is that?

"It's a real pleasure to be a new baron and gain territory. But I need to make sure that I'm involved in national politics. How much territory will you get into orbit?

I am a court nobleman who takes the trouble to ask here, but the King will not stop. She sat on the throne and watched Natalia in some fun way.

"I see... I'm going to cut through the land, build a house, plow a field... and relocate people from the abandoned city of Laval, where I work as a janitor, 20 years before I get on track?

In response to Natalia's reply, Collard burst out unexpectedly.

The figure of twenty years was something Collard used to say before, and I didn't think Natalia would pull it out here.

"Twenty years... that's exactly..."

The court nobleman who asked Natalia a question raised a reluctant voice.

Then another court nobleman called out.

"Baron Amendora is so talented that she is called 'Wind Dust'. Twenty years is too long.

The words made Collard want to slap his head down on the floor. My skill as a wizard is not proportional to my skill in home affairs.

"Of course. The land given was inhabited by many intermediate monsters, and the pioneers of the" predecessors ”were frustrated, but Gozen, who was the captain of the Third Magic Corps, arrived. Isn't that half reasonable?

"I see, ten years? I'm sure there will be support from the southern aristocracy, and I'm sure it's reasonable."

And other court nobles start to express their opinions on it.

Reactions were divided between those who looked at the opinions that came out of the court nobles, those who agreed with them, and those who observed with interest.

The royal aristocrats were so noisy, but the King raised his hand and became quiet immediately.

It's Natalia.

"--Ha."

"My lord says, what do you think?

The king who called him by name, not by last name, was as enjoyable as ever. He picks up the ten years that the court nobles have spoken to him and asks him if that's it.

"Well, let's see what we can do in 10 years."

That's why Natalia thanked me.

Those who heard the remark were stunned for a moment, but they immediately spit out words of praise with a smile.

"Oh, that's Baron Amendora!

"This is a reliable thing!

The courtroom nobles' soul guts were easily perceived by Collard. In this way, they will separate the periods, and if they do not proceed as planned, they will complain and take up the territory, which will strip them of their titles.

But in the ten years that Natalia has spoken, Collard shakes his shoulders.

Natalia declares to Collard that it will take shape in five years in terms of territory. That's why Natalia said something strange and couldn't help it.

I'm counting on you, Natalia.

Ha!

In the king's words Natalia lowered her head deeply.

--Only Collard, who was behind him, noticed that Natalia's lips with her head down were drawing arcs.