Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo Shite

Kanzawa on the western border. Lancelot, who was displaced by the heir, was the central city of Nout, which was swept away as lord. But over the past four years, the outskirts of Knout has become the most developed land in the Grand Flam Kingdom.

This is the power of Maria. Maria's confidence today is not based on beliefs, but on a solid track record.

Maria fully realized her own knowledge of another world in the land of Nout.

With regard to agriculture, the landlords are to be managed by the lords and their officials, and the farmers receive the wages from the lords to carry out agricultural work. As expected, the rebound was strong at the beginning, so we are gradually proceeding with having the slaves work.

Crops are also defined on the farmland, and several crops are produced in sequence during the year. Some of the crops also serve as feed for livestock, and by steadily supplying the feed, vitalization of livestock is achieved. It also realizes a cycle of raising

Not only that, they also actively improved farming tools. Even if it says improvement, it just changes everything to iron. But that alone has increased the efficiency of agricultural work.

Improvements in farming tools focused more on iron collection than on the improvements themselves. Mining surveys, ore and iron sand extraction. At the same time, steelworks were built one after another, revitalizing the forestry to procure the required charcoal, and increasing the number of charcoal mills.

Some of these funds were also raised by soliciting contributions with the promise of sharing the profits coming out of them. It is a joint stock company.

Over time, steelmaking became a major industry in knots, and its production is quite high even in the Grand Flam Kingdom.

Why could Maria do this?

One is the content of Mary's knowledge. Maria's knowledge of another world, such as agricultural techniques, is by no means the latest in another world. Maria brings in knowledge of a time when pesticides and fertilizers were not present.

This is conscious. Maria, dreaming of a romance game hero, even learned useful knowledge in case she was reincarnated.

Of course, I didn't really learn, so I don't have that much knowledge. Nevertheless, the success of Maria's knowledge was due to the excellent vassals attached to Lancelot. This is the second reason Maria has succeeded.

Lancelot is still a member of the Axmia lord, although his heir has been displaced. To become a local lord, his father, Marquis Axmuir, attached experts in various fields in addition to his former ministers. That is not all. There is plenty of money. Although Lancelot's inauguration of a local lord seemed to be a severe measure, Marquis Axmia may have unexpectedly intended to offer a reinstatement. This means that only Marquis Axmia himself knows.

Although they are not Maria's minions, they were free to use them through orders through Lancelot. When she came to this world, Maria gained an organization for the first time. You just talk about the rough things, and the rest is what your organization wants. For Maria she was not so grateful.

New technology, good organization, abundant funding and the resulting workforce. With all this, it may be harder to fail.

And Maria succeeded. Knout has become a surprisingly affluent land, and with that money Maria has begun lending. And they borrowed at lower interest rates, aiming at aristocratic homes that had already borrowed money and had trouble repayment.

If interest rates fall, repayments will naturally be easier. Early on, Maria was a savior to poor noble families.

But the repayment has become easier, but other things Maria has come to demand. Many of them are just like helping to imitate a crime. Cooperation in selling dresses and jewelry is one of them.

But I can't refuse it. You have too much debt. Maria knows she can't refuse, so she's asking for it.

Such fraudulent business practices enrich Mary. And the money will increase the number of victims again.

Maria is not doing this just to get rich. What you're looking for is luxurious living, but the luxuries you get from this business aren't enough.

Maria's aim has not changed much. We have done various things to make it happen. One of the results finally came to fruition.

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Heavy explosions resounding on the belly resound many times over the plains spreading at the foot of the mountain. An iron ball shot into the air. It flies in a loud arc with considerable momentum, falling to the ground and bursting with a loud noise. Every time, the size and the size of the sound rise from the viewers.

The test firing of the cannon was a great success.

There are no cannons in this world. Ranged attacks are all about magic or trebuchets. There was no gunpowder than there was no cannon.

Maria provided knowledge of the gunpowder production, and the vassal brilliantly accomplished it. When it comes to gunpowder, Maria has a fairly detailed knowledge of how useful it is in another world.

Once gunpowder is made, it will be time to develop weapons using it. Cannons and guns. It was this purpose from the very beginning that focused on iron purification.

After a number of experiments, a satisfactory product will be produced and mass production will begin. It finally took shape, and today was the final exam day.

Continue with gun shooting. Twenty soldiers lined up in line, holding their guns at the target just standing on a remote wooden board.

After a beat, shrill plosives sounded one after another. Light smoke and gunpowder smell around. The hit rate is not high. Still, some of the targets that were hit were shot and broken by bullets.

In addition, a thundering echoed around. The reaction of the gun is also good. Accuracy is poor, but not much different from magic. It seems that there is no problem for people in this world. On the other hand, the speed is overwhelmingly superior to the first shot only. Time to fire, bullet speed, both. This is enough to be evaluated as a weapon beyond magic.

"It's a success! With this weapon, it's no longer a dream for the Axmia lords to rule this country! No, conquering the continent isn't a dream!"

Excitingly speaking, a ministry assigned by Marquis Axmuir was used. He was also responsible for developing cannons and guns.

"Is there room for improvement?"

Lancelot asks his minions. Just to make sure. It is already in mass production. The problem must have been resolved before that.

"The question of what to do with the quality gap at the manufacturing stage still remains."

"Is there still a problem?"

An unexpected reply to Lancelot. The eyebrows are slightly frowned.

"The more we make, the more defective products we have. The problem is how much we can control the occurrence. We plan to solve this by unifying the manufacturing procedures and improving the skills of the manufacturers."

"... Isn't the problem with the cannon or gun itself?"

"Yes, that was all resolved at the prototype stage."

"I see. That was good. Everyone was struggling. I will never forget everyone's efforts."

Today's final test site has everyone involved in the development and all the ministers. To them, Lancelot expressed words of effort and gratitude. But the expression is not very grateful.

"So, die without any worries."

Then the words of Lancelot were uttered. Those who heard could not respond immediately. Even if you can react, the result is the same. I'm ready to kill them.

A magical spear penetrates the bodies of the vassales one after another. That is not all. Soldiers appearing from somewhere swing their swords and attack them.

No one escaped the raid. Except those who were left intentionally.

"Now you have the opportunity to make a choice. Decide whether to follow me as before or return to your home."

The survivors are those who have always served Lancelot. Still, Lancelot does not fully trust. I think that there is someone who served only because of Lancelot of Axmia.

Even so, no one has said that he would return home here. To put it, everyone knows that they will only be killed here.

"... then follow me as before, you have made good choices, and I am the one who will fulfill the wish of the Axmia lords. I look forward to it. "

If the Royal Grande Flam has the ambition to become the continent's champion, the Axmia lords also have the ambition to make the throne of the kingdom their own. This is not limited to the House of the Axmia, but the ambitions of the other two, too.

Originally, the four families were in the same row. At the time of the founding of the country, the Grand Flam family became king. At that time the other three families did not complain. The most worthy of the four of them is that they decided to talk to someone and talk to them all.

However, as he grew up, the thought of the former party came to the Sanhou family. That thought was accumulated for generations and eventually turned into an ambition to take the throne.

Lancelot is saying this. But it's hard work. Lancelot's ambition is a personal desire influenced by Mary and has nothing to do with the wish of the Axmia lords.

Lancelot is simply trying to use the ambitions of the Axmia lords for generations to fulfill his personal needs.

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Lancelot revolts. This information was not initially received by the kingdom by Matomo. If this is a rebellion by the House of Axmia, there will be great upheaval, but Lancelot's position is now one of the minor lords outside the kingdom. Where it revolted alone, the kingdom had no effect.

The situation is different from that of Leon when it comes to personal fame and the strategic aspect of involving the Kingdom of Merica.

Even if Lancelot's rebellion was a fact, at best it was a struggle for inheritance inside the Axmia lords. This kingdom decided.

In fact, the house of Axmia reported that it was a matter of inner rubbing, and was informed that collection of the situation would be completed within the house of Axmia. There is no complaint in the kingdom. He wanted to do things like Hou's rubbing on his own.

Until you receive information that the Axmia Hou army has been defeated.

Despite the fact that the Axmia Hou army was ignoring the situation, the power of firearms was also great. At this point, however, no information about firearms has been delivered to the kingdom.

Information reached the kingdom that the Axmia lords had been defeated, and that the dependent aristocrats had flown to Lancelot as though they had gone through an avalanche.

When this happens, it is no longer a matter of ending the inner circle of the house. It is a kingdom civil war.

As a result, the kingdom is already in a wartime regime. The large conference room was filled with many military officers, who repeatedly and repeatedly analyzed the forces of the enemy Lancelot and planned operations for his own army.

"Latest information"

Marcus Astland, Commander of the Royal Knights Corps, is seeking reports from his men. It is time for a regular meeting in which the king also participates.

"Hah. The number of subordinate nobles on the Lancelot side is already more than half of the subordinate nobles of the Axmia lords."

Lancelot has already been expelled from the House of Axmia. He doesn't care about this at all. Lancelot himself abandoned Axmia's family name and is now calling himself Alexandros. You may have understood that the idea was around Maria if Rion was here.

"Half ... why so many?"

Although Lord Axmia was defeated in the first match, the Lord Marquis Axmia is still alive. Lancelot, who was displaced by his successor, is more centripetal than his head, Marquis Axmia.

"Does Marquis Axmia really want to fight Lancelot?"

Here the king caught his mouth. It's a possibility you don't want to think about, but that's why the King was compelled to speak.

"I can't rule out the possibility of being behind the scenes, but without any solid evidence ..."

If the Marquis of Axmia and Lancelot are in fact connected, it is a rebellion of the Marquis of Axmia itself. Things are more of a problem, but they are harder to deal with without clear evidence.

"Is there anything wrong with the movement of the Axmia Hou family?"

"The Axmia Hou has not been active since the defeat of the first match."

This alone does not mean that you are not willing to argue. With the continuation of subordinate aristocracy, it is unknown when and who will betray in the battle. It is more likely that all dependent aristocrats are waiting to sharpen the banner.

"... Think about the response, assuming that the entire Axmia House has revolted."

If the situation is not clear, consider the worst case scenario. Not bad, but not always right.

"Are you sure? You could push Marquis Axmia into the rebels."

If the kingdom enemies the entire House of Axmia, Marquis Axmia would have no choice but to rebel. It may be an act of increasing the rebellion itself.

"I'm ok. It's clear that the Axmia House has ambitions.

The ambition of the Axmia Hou has been around for generations. The king who brings it here just seems to be throwing.

"Does such a royal attitude lead to suspicion of other lords?"

Prince Arnold can no longer be silent on his attitude. The civil war only pleases other countries. If it does, it should be remedied quickly, and the wrong way is wrong.

"There's already suspicion, but Fatilas and Winheels won't make the rebellion."

The King denied the concerns of Prince Arnold once and for all. Perhaps he was trying to get rid of his anxiety.

"... Your Majesty. Why can you say that?"

Prince Arnold's worries have grown worse. The relationship between Fathiras and the two princes of Winheal should not be as good as that of the Axmia lords.

"that is……"

The king is stuck in reply. Now Prince Arnold knows he's worried.

"Did you drink the request?"

I've heard, but Prince Arnold believes that there is no other way.

"To protect the kingdom"

This is the king's cause. You can do anything to protect the kingdom. The king's view has not changed.

"How are they?"

"It's about to begin."

"Did they accept the request without any consultation?"

"It doesn't matter what they mean, it's a crisis in the kingdom.

The king is getting frustrated by Prince Arnold's pursuit. The king also has guilt. That is why I didn't want to be blamed.

"... why do we need to know?"

But Prince Arnold was more frustrated than the king.

"What did you say?"

"Aside from Charlotte, Aeriel has no obligation to sacrifice himself in the crisis of the kingdom."

"That's Rion's wife."

"I'm an ex-wife. And what is it? I suppose Lion Frey hadn't yet been recognized as a royal family."

"... I'm a noble of the kingdom."

Certainly, nobles have an obligation to work for the kingdom. But this is completely forcing. The nobleman is officially dead. And Aeriel himself has no title.

The King's case does not apply, forcing the aristocracy's duty to the commoner. It was better to take care of it.

"Do you want to keep Lion in the kingdom after you die? Do you want to give your own family?"

Prince Arnold chose this rather than contradicting the king's language. He chose the sharper one. Prince Arnold has lost faith in his father, the king.

The king's bearishness and this way of thinking are simply not acceptable.

"... How can the kingdom be saved? I'll show you concrete measures."

It sounds open again, but not wrong. What is needed now is a solution to the situation. It is wrong to criticize without it.

"You have to win. The royal family has power. If you show this, the flow will change."

"The current royal family has no power. You should know that."

"That's not it. There is enough power to fight."

"It's not the ability to fight. It's the ability to win. It's the defeat of the Axmia family! The defeat of the Merika Kingdom! The ability to remove all the crises surrounding the Grand Flam Kingdom! No such power! No more Frey!"

"Majesty ..."

The hysterical appearance of the screaming king made Prince Arnold aware of his stupidity. The king's heart has been exhausted because he has been cornered for four years.

And Prince Arnold was unaware that he was always criticizing what the King did.

"Charlotte and Eriel are a matter of decision. No matter what they say, they will never be overturned."

"However……"

"If you have a complaint, show an acceptable alternative. If you can't, keep silent."

Despite saying this, the King is leaving the meeting room, waiting for Prince Arnold to open his mouth. Prince Arnold did not want to stop it. I don't know how to talk to the king now.

"... Frederick"

"I'm tired."

The Knights of the Guards were aware of the king's condition. So, usually, the commander of the Guard Knight, who was the first to hunt the king, was silent without saying anything.

"... Do you think you can't win?"

Prince Arnold changed the story, thinking that nothing should be said about the king now.

"I'm not going to fight with losing, but I'm not going to fight."

"What do you think about Lion?"

"... That question is meaningless."

"There may be something to gain from just tracing thoughts."

Prince Arnold misunderstood the words of the Knight of the Guard. That doesn't mean that Rion is dead.

"If it's Lyon Frey, we're taking action before this happens. Don't let the rebellion stand up and choose a way to crush it."

"... maybe so."

Rion's strength lies in its careful preparation. Rion is prepared to know what will or will not happen. There is no gap. Even if you can see the gap, it is a poor quality because it is a trap.

"If I were alive and here I would know what I said."

"What is it?"

"I have to do what I can. I give up if I can't do anything, and the result doesn't change unless I really do anything.

"... it's helpful, yes, let's think about what we can do now."

In the words of the Knights of the Guard, Prince Arnold remembered Leon's belief that he would not give up. I decided to think again about what I could do in this situation. There must be nothing.

But Prince Arnold has no idea what matters. Not only Prince Arnold, but also the commander of the Knights of the Guards is not a student of Rion. There is no one else who knows Lion's way of thinking, how to do it. And in the same castle.