A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

"Brooke, it was tough."

"There were times when the face was amazing, and there was nothing I could do about it."

It's already getting interesting along the way. ”

"Brooke, that was tough."

Arkin and Brooke are sipping tea at a window desk in the middle of the rainy season.

... I reviewed it again... but, Takeo, what are you going to do with this?

Place the letter that King Azpar read earlier before Takeo.

"... I don't want to."

Takeo says while looking at the paperwork.

"That's not true, but... it doesn't seem like a formal request, but if it is included with an official declaration of war like this, I think it will become a formal request."

"Did someone open it and let you in?"

“No, I don't.

The declaration of war is made in duplicate with the corresponding Lord.

Both of them were sealed with the Demon King's wax.

I can tell when I open it.

But the count didn't open a letter to me. "

"That's true."

Well, you're not a prank, are you? "

"No, that's why I'm talking about a formal request."

So, what do you want to do with Takeo? "

"... do what I didn't see."

Takeshi says while looking at the letter.

Well then, let's leave it to the person's will.

“It would be helpful if you could do that.”

Takeo lowered his head.

"Well, I'll change the story... but this is a letter that Gina brought to Layla and the others before."

"Ah... speaking of which, you asked for it."

"Oh, the declaration of war has arrived, so I'll give it to you and explain it to you."

Well, we're only talking about conventional warfare. "

"Right now, Daniela told me directly that the content is getting a little thicker."

That's right.

I'm not expecting any additional magicians.

Let's talk there too.

Does Takeo do it? "

"... No, I'd rather not.

I think it's better to talk only to the royal family. ”

"Hmm... okay, let's do it."

King Azpar nods.

"Your Majesty, this is a meeting after dinner, but won't you call your son Smith?"

For now, my parents will join us. "

"Huh?... oh! I have to call it.

We will send a message to you later. "

"What about Her Highnesses Amy and Grace?"

"This time on the Demon King's side."

The two of them will be fine at a later date. "

I see.

I don't think Lord Grace will be able to come to the Imperial Castle much. "

"Hmm... well, there's nothing I can do about it."

I've been with my brother since he came here, but he hasn't been to Royal College since. ”

Is that what this is about?

"Well... we only know that."

My brother is now ripe for the side business he has been assigned instead of coming to the royal castle.

I've been trying to stay out of policy since Cliff was born.

Perhaps the king's immediate family would like to adopt a policy.

Even though Grace has a sense of royalty, she may not really want to do policy. "

"In a way, you've been judged by the English."

"My close relatives think that I don't want to be a tool of controversy.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm looking at my younger brother, so I'm looking after Neil and William.

Well... maybe it's time for Neil and William to get out of the royal fold at some point.

... that's a good thing for the next king to decide. "

It's difficult, isn't it?

"I think I have prepared a place to bring my sons to life as far as I can."

Maybe it's the way our parents figured out my brother's life.

And my brother accepted it, and he didn't want it to change.

I may have had the territory when you talked to me, but they didn't say anything like that.

Looking at it now, there is no heir, so it ends in the present generation only.

Maybe my parents knew. ”

"Do I have to admire you or pity you..."

"Takeo should smile bitterly.

That's the story. ”

"The royal family is in trouble, isn't it?"

"Even if you stay unwillingly, you will be used in political disputes, and even if you don't stay, you will be demoted to the rank of an ordinary nobleman."

If you don't have direct reports, your status as a royal family is temporary. ”

"Even if you are removed from the royal family, you will be a count or a viscount, so you are a privileged class."

I don't think the world has changed much. ”

That's right.

Either way, it will be important to fulfill the role given to you. ”

Yes.

Takeo nods.

"Well... now, I'm going back to my room."

"Wait, wait, wait.

We haven't finished the meeting yet. "

“What I'm trying to say is,” I said.

"Takeo is a good girl."

I still have it.

I would like to discuss the training of the soldiers of the capital. "

"... don't you think it's all right to do as His Majesty pleases?"

"Don't say that, I want to hear the opinions of those who don't participate."

“Stirring up a sense of crisis is sometimes important, but I think we need to be careful about overdoing it.”

“I know that.

But this time, rather than stirring up a sense of crisis, I see a threat in front of me.

It's good for tightening up, isn't it?

I have no choice but to use it. "

Well, I know what you're talking about.

"So, it's a plan."

It's here. "

King Azpar had the pleasure of putting the plan out of the desk drawer.