Continental Hero Senki

"Long time no see, Berkson."

"Long time no see, Captain Waresa"

The messenger from Ostmarc is Jin Berkson. Silesian man formerly detained by the High Police Department of the Ministry of the Interior. My age is just like mine, probably my friend.... Friends, right?

"Even so, I don't know if the messenger is Berkson..."

"Surprise?

"No, you don't. When I say Ostmarc, who knows me and Mr. Feene very well, there's only Berkson or Mr. Anda."

"Right. Anda thinks she works at Baron Jendolyn's mansion, and she thinks she'll be squeezed by me."

"That sort of thing"

The official identity of Berkson is the Second Secretary of the Consulate of Ostmarc in Krakow. I mean, give me the diplomat's end.

When Berkson was at the Silesian embassy, that is, protected by me, he was handed over to the Imperial Foreign Office as it were. He was treated as a witness in a fraudulent case between the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Resources, and when the case came to an end, he served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Mr. Fine's dedication.

And now as a good Imperial subjects, I was offered the role of working for the Ostomark Consulate in Krakow and exchanging information with me.

Besides, it would stand out if the Lvonians were in and out of the Governor-General's Office in the Duke of Krakowski. If you're the same Silesian, you're not as alert as they think you're a Krakow resident. That's right, should I say Mr. Feene, or would it be with strength again around the Earl of Linz?

"You wanted to be in Ostmarc a little longer. That way, you might have seen Mr. Feene's cadet graduation."

"You should only go when you graduate."

"I don't have time for that."

I'll tell Berkson what's going on. The usual five-man group somehow served in the same Krakow, and His Highness Emilia was a military inspector, that I was a military counselor, etc.

Even so, Berkson looks well enough to look different when he was in a cell. There is no sign of injury, and Mimi has a pretty handsome face because of her chitiness. I envy you.

"With that said, how about Crosno? Something unusual?

"No, nothing in particular. Strongly enough, the Acting Viceroy of the Emperor has taken his place and become a Foreign Ministry nobleman."

As always, Count Linz seems to be working hard. I'm really scared.

"Oh, yeah. Captain Waresa, I'm keeping your letter."

"Letters? From whom?

Although I asked, Berkson did not answer the question. I just put one letter out of my pocket and put it in front of me. I guess that means you can read it.

Opening without any particular doubt. By the way, there's nothing on the envelope.

"............... what a well, she sounds like"

The sender's name is Lisel Elizabeth von Grilpalzer. Lady of the current president of the Grill Palzer Chamber of Commerce, an Ostmarc imperial licensing company. And the fiancée of my friend Rasdwaf Novak. Explode.

"What did it say?

"Hmm? Oh, it's a simple story. 'The price is unpaid', right? The point is, it's a reminder."

"Cost......?

Even so, the price is a metaphor. This means "I gave you information about the Imperial Army of the Eastern Continent, so keep your promise to open up the Silesian market properly (ha ha)". Yes, yes, I know.

First, tell His Highness Emilia or Mr. Maya to open up the economy of the Duke of Krakowski territory for now. All of a sudden, the whole kingdom will have the Grand Duke and the financial script.

"Is that good? I can't believe I opened up the wheelbarrow market so much."

"It's fine. Without foreign investment in the first place, it's impossible to develop in the future."

The Grill Palzer Chamber of Commerce is a trade. For example, it might be a good idea to cut tariffs with sniping only in the areas of expertise of the Grill Palzer Chamber of Commerce. I think it's pretty guessy though.

And then... right. Silesia has lower prices than Ostmarc. That means lower labor and land costs. Plant productivity depends only on the size of the plant and the number of employees. If so, if you build a factory in Silesia with a low per capita salary...... that's the completion of the factory Silesia in the world! Hooray for technological innovation in it.

Well, but the final decision rests only with the Secretary of Civil Affairs or the Governor General. I'm just suggesting. And if you do this, something will go wrong. I'm not an economic expert. I can't help worrying.

"In the meantime, 'I would like to make a decision in close consultation with His Highness Emilia. I think we'll come to a conclusion soon, so I want you to wait a while.'"

"Okay."

Oh man. This is obviously not the job of a military counselor......

"Yes, it also contains information about the Eastern Continental Empire. A lot of unconfirmed parts, but you want to hear it?

Of course.

"Okay. As usual, information from the Earl of Linz…"

To summarise the information that has been brought to you, I would say that the Emperor of the Eastern Continent Empire, Ivan X., is seriously ill. And on behalf of the emperor, Sergei Romanov, number one in the right to inherit the throne, seems to be monopolizing state politics over the status of imperial prime minister.

And by this spring war, all three secretaries of the Imperial Army submitted their resignations. But Marquis Redigel, the military minister who was cautious about the Silesian invasion, has been consoled and remains in that position. On the contrary, he was promoted to Marshal.

Now we know that Marquis Ladigel, Minister of Military Affairs, is on the side of the Crown Prince's nephew. The rest is about what it's all about.

"They have yet to decide on a successor to the Military Command and the Imperial Army Commander-in-Chief, but they will probably be occupied by the Imperial Taiwanese nephew aristocracy. Anyway, when the Emperor's nobility dies in this war, he loses his voice and so on."

"I guess."

No way, did Marquis Ladygel put his political enemies on the front line in anticipation of Silesia winning and let them die in battle? I was on the palm of the Marquis Coudenhof in Ostmarc, but maybe the Royal Silesian Army was on the palm of the Marquis Ladygel.

Don't get chilly thinking that......

"That and another interesting piece of information. Is this the Spring War of the Imperial Tai? They stood on the front line and put up quite a few medals when"

"Hmm...?

"Even so, this is a rumor."

... rumors, huh? Probably true. I don't know for sure.

But then, does that mean Sergei will be an emperor familiar at least with military aspects? That's scary......

"This is the information I have so far, and Count Linz has. Any questions?

"Right. Maybe not in particular.... Always, in terms of information, rely on the Count."

We'll have to collect it ourselves, but thank you. My kingdom seems vulnerable to intelligence warfare...

"That's good. You can count on it."

"No, you can't"

Guess you can't rely on Ostmarc like this. In many ways.

"Why?

"Once upon a time, there was a word some great man said." Reliance on a great power is as dangerous as defying a great power, "he said."

If we rely on Ostmarc, Silesia becomes virtually a part of Ostmarc. I spared the Silesian split, but Ostmarc swallowed it together, which is a bit.

"I see. That could be true. But other than Silesia relying on Ostmarc, is there any other way to survive?

"Berkson is right. There is no other way to go so far. But that doesn't mean we have to keep going that way. If there's no way, I'm just trying to clear my own path and get ready for it."

In the meantime, relations with other countries will also improve while maintaining friendly relations with Ostmark. In doing so, it will be important that Silesia also needs something like the Ostmark Ministry of Information founding concept.

"... hey, Waresa"

For the first time at this time, Berkson abandoned me. His face is pretty serious and the atmosphere is weird.

What's the matter?

"Why are you working so hard?

"Why?

"You're 16. So much for my country. Whatever you think, it's not normal."

"If I told you that, Berkson would be working pretty hard on a habit my age."

"It's fine. I just want to give back my life."

Um, Berkson's a man of honor. Will you give it back to me sometime?

"But you're not. Even if the promotion is dropped off, you don't seem to care about it."

"Sure, I don't think so."

"Then why would you do that? Though I don't think they're doing the original assessment. Why would Waresa do that?

Berkson asked me again. Put your elbows on your knees and stand back.

Can't we help but get out of the way and delude ourselves in this state? Let's be honest.

"It's decided, isn't it?

I'll tell him the answer honestly and without any secrets.

It was quite embarrassing.