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

"Okay! Then I'm going to the royal castle!

Mr. Simona! Nice to meet you!

"No... I can't do it by myself, so I'll leave it open and closed.

"Talomati, come with me and see the process.

"Yes, I'm in awe.

... please keep me here until I come back.

"I know.

"I won't forgive you if you move, will I?

"I know! I'm not moving out of here. Just get it done!

"So, Master Levant, shall we go?

"Yes.

I'm coming.

and Levant and Talomati run towards the Royal Castle.

"Thank you, Daniela.

"No, it's all for Walt whiskey.

Still, if you're Viscount Kitamizato, you say rice, you say dried sturdy fish... you're going to buy me something I can't sell... and you're going to buy me anything.

"Do you fulfill it? Is it?

As far as I'm concerned, I don't even happen to feel like it... but humans don't know what they're thinking.

"That would be mutual.

Humans don't know about our demonic kingdom either.

More importantly, you don't know what even your fellow countrymen are thinking, regardless of race.

"Sure... right.

You don't even know your own kind, but you don't know other species, do you?

"Yes.

That's why a country can do it with a common good or a philosophy or something.

You can't have a country because the races are the same.

... Your Majesty said that.

"A country is hard, isn't it?

"Apparently.

Simona and Valeri are having tea.

"Excuse me.

This is Mr. Levant's shop. May I?

Someone comes at the entrance to the store.

"Sir... you're here.

"You'll have to say your aunt is absent.

"Okay, I'll explain.

and Simona took a seat.

"Mr. Daniela... what shall we do?

Simona, who I thought went to chase back, comes right back and consults Valeri.

"... what is it?

"No... rice arrived.

"It was supposed to be tomorrow, wasn't it?

Valeri tilts her neck.

"Really?

So, they told me to wait for my aunt to come back... Daniela, do you have a good seat?

"Yeah, I don't mind, but tiptoe"

"Thank you.

and as soon as Simona returns to the entrance, she brings the guests.

"Excuse me... uh... Valle... Daniela.

"Carla, what are you doing?

It was Carla Briani, Queen of the Kingdom of Briani, who Simona brought.

Leave Valeri alone and watch with Zito's eyes.

"Is that it? Does Mr. Daniela know Mr. Carla?

"Uh... yeah, I've talked about it because it's the same position as the queen's maid.

"Really?

Okay, I'll get you some tea... "

Simona leaves the scene and goes to the back.

"... Lord Valeri... why are you here?

Briani comes to me in horror.

"It's breathless... or is the Queen coming for the export of normal cereals?

Besides, I don't think I had any plans to come to Demon King's Castle today... "

"Thank you for your patience.

Simona replied to me before, so I'm on an 'inspection trip'.

Finally, you thought I'd take a look at Elvis territory in the kingdom of Azpur.

"... Carla, are you interested in Elvis territory?

Valeri narrows her eyes and asks.

"You might be good at it.

We have to grasp the customer trends.

Besides, the town since we crossed the border was definitely about a six day carriage ride from here, right?

It doesn't take more days to get home than to get there because I'm going to be a horse... and I have a long vacation.

Briani giggles.

Valeri is face to face and Carla is silently matched with a grin.

"Ha... I told you we wouldn't have that story..."

It was Valeri who broke it first.

"But... that story came out when His Highness and I were alone, didn't it?

I have talked about that with my predecessor... "

"A long time ago... and the proposed territorial change has been dismissed.

It is certainly in our interest, both in defence and in productivity, to exchange one territory somewhere with the State of Briani.

But Fallon and Perni have no loss.

Under these circumstances, it is not possible to reposition.

I thought you said this was the will of the state.

"If those two have a loss, will the proposed realm change pass?

"I can't say for sure... but it's no reason to draw up another territorial change proposal.

... Carla, I've heard it before, but let's hear it again.

Why do you want so much (...) Fallon territory (...)?

"The most important is the amount of bug damage.

Plus, people are grabbing it frequently.

I haven't been able to live in peace.

"But Fallon's place is at the forefront against the human species.

It's certainly not the front line against demons like the East... but it's still front line enough.

It might not be a safe place to live, huh?

"Let's still do better against the human species than to be frightened by the threat of worms.

And Lord Barni has 3,000 counts of Godwin, but Lord Fallon has 1,000 counts of Elvis, which I can support.

"... well... but either way, the answer is the same at this stage.

The King's army will not forgive me for my good.

Besides, my tenure is almost over... and I can't force myself.

"Really... I guess I'll just have to hope for the next king.

"Oh... do that.

Valeri nods.

"I brought you some tea.

Simona was coming back.