Continuity is the Father of Magical Power

About a month has passed since the wedding, and when Frank returned to the magic school, the end-of-war negotiations between Kite and the others were just over.

I don't know the details, but based on what Kite said and how she looked and talked about it when I sent her home, it seems that they settled on something that wasn't bad for the kingdom.

I wonder if it's the Emperor's concession after seeing the current situation in the kingdom?　Well, I don't know what it's actually like until I hear the details.

So today, I'm going to hear the details of the story.

'Is your body okay now?'

Yes. Thanks to you, we won't have to worry anymore.

That's good to hear. How's the honeymoon going?

Don't worry about it, too. I think we have an amicable marriage.

I've had a really good time for a month.

If you think about the time I spent working hard, it's probably not enough, but I went on a lot of dates that I hadn't been able to do before.

I think I have spent less than an hour alone in total for the past month.

All five of them, or someone in the five, were next to me, except when I was in the bathroom.

Oh, yeah. I can't wait to see my grandson's face, too, so I'm counting on you.

Yes. ......

Don't worry about it, I'll show my face to you as much as I can, so don't be in such a hurry.

You can't rush me, Dad. Dad, you can't rush it. Leo is finally getting some rest.

And Cliff also looked at me expectantly.

If anything, the pressure of expectation is greater than the emperor's.

"Oh, yeah. ......

Mm-hmm. I think I can do it in five years, so you both have to be patient until then.

'Then let's get down to business. First, the End of War Agreement with the Kingdom and the Non-Aggression Pact.

"What happened?　I've heard a little bit from Kite, but it sounds like the Empire has made some concessions.

"Well. It's not very tasty to take money from the current kingdom. Then wouldn't it be more profitable to wait a little while and then do business with a slightly better kingdom?

Also, if we make some concessions here, the kingdom will not be at the mercy of the Empire. From now on, we'll have a say in the politics of the kingdom.

"I see. ......

After all, they didn't make a loose treaty simply out of kindness, did they?

Well, I guess this is another option that you can take because Hélène has become the king.

With that former king, there's no way you can trust him, and I'm pretty sure he would have made you pay him right now.

'But if you were to interfere with the kingdom, what exactly would you have them do?

I immediately ordered the kingdom to create a nobleman's school similar to the Empire. I'm sure the main reason for the kingdom's instability is the lack of education among the nobility. I have heard that the Empire was also badly corrupted by the aristocrats until the brave master founded a nobleman's school.

I see. I think that's a good idea. It would be interesting to do an exchange program or something.

Yeah. Of course I'm going to do it. This feud between the kingdoms and the empire, it's important that we start improving it with our children.

Certainly. That's important.

The kingdom is planning to build a school by the end of the decade. Just maybe Leo and Sherry's kid will be our first exchange student.

Surely in ten years' time, the oldest child might be in school.

I hope they don't get bullied or anything.

That would be fun.

Yeah. So, let me see my grandson soon.

'Yes, yes. So, let's talk about the kingdom and change the subject to the old Philibert territory and its surrounding areas.

Does changing the subject mean there's nothing more you can tell me?

Well, the main goal of this time is 'let's get along', so I guess they haven't decided on that much detail or they haven't decided.

"A full-scale redevelopment will take place after Leo and the others come back from their trip, right?

Yes. Yes, that's right. We're going to start full-scale redevelopment in six months.

We're all exhausted from the war and its preparations right now.

We need to give them at least a minimum of work while we're on the road.

I see. Well, now you have a good rest.

Yes, I will. Yes, I will.

"That's fine for what I'm thinking at this stage. Do you have a secret plan to enrich that vast expanse of land?

Of course I'm thinking about it.

Because we weren't going to go to war until the Tripartite Conference.

I had planned to start development as soon as the Tripartite Conference was over.

Yes, we did. At the moment, I'm thinking of dividing the three major cities into three parts: agriculture, industry and commerce, respectively.

Tell me more about each one.

In an agricultural city, we want to make it a testing ground for increasing the productivity of crops. We want it to be a place to deal with cutting-edge agriculture, whether it's improving varieties, developing more fertilizers, or inventing new ways of farming using magic tools and magic.

I think it would be dramatically easier to farm if there was a magic tool for tilling the soil or watering it automatically.

I think it would make farming work a lot easier. That sounds great. If it works, we won't have to worry about starvation in the Empire.

Maybe one day you will.

"Then industry. This is going to be building a lot of magic implement factories. We're going to produce more magic tools than ever before, and we're going to be able to offer them at lower prices.

The magic tools made in Myrddin's underground factory are also much cheaper than in the past, but they are still only a luxury item for the common man.

This is not good.

At last, magic tools that have been available only to the nobility and the rich can now be available to the general public?

I know. I'd like to see magic tools in everyday use.

After all, mechanization is essential for industrial development.

Yes. And I'm also planning to build a large magic tool laboratory. Now that my master is gone, I need to spend more money on inventing new magic tools.

Because geniuses like my master won't be born so easily in the future.

We have no choice but to gather a group of comparative geniuses and have them study it over time.

Right. And what about the last remaining commerce?　No matter how hard you try, you can't beat Myrddin in commerce, can you?

Right. So I decided to create a powerful source of funding.

"Funding source?　What do you want to create?

Dungeons. I will create dungeons that are easy for adventurers to earn.

I don't need to think about getting magic as efficiently as other dungeons, and I'm going to bowl and feed the dungeon to the extent that it doesn't kill me.

It should be a dungeon where you can get a lot of expensive materials.

I see. Well, that should be enough to keep the city rich.

The city of materials.

"Yes. We want to be a city where you can get materials cheaply.

That's going to increase the demand for adventurers again.

Right. So I would build an adventurer's school near the dungeon.

"School of adventurers?　Does it attract students?　Adventurers are all about short-term profits, you know?　Can you put up with that for so many years?

That's right. That's why we divide it into two courses: a year-long solid course and a three-month basic course. In the three-month course, you'll learn what you need to know as an adventurer and how to use your body in simple ways. In the one-year course, you'll be taught swordsmanship and magic in addition. If you finish the one-year course, you should have the knowledge and ability to be a full-fledged C-class adventurer.

Well, I don't think it's going to be popular any time soon, but I think more and more adventurers are going to want to get in if they see the graduates doing well.

However, I think that more and more adventurers will want to join the school when they see their graduates doing well.

The only way for ordinary people to learn magic is at a wizarding school or a school in Myrddin, so maybe there are a lot of people who want to learn magic.

I see. Certainly, if you're thinking that far into it, you don't have to worry about it.

Yeah. Every city seems to be able to develop in the way that only Leo can, with no problems.

"Just what about the small towns and villages that remain?

First, we're going to re-set the resident tax, which is much lower than in the big cities. And as soon as we can invent a new way of farming, we will spread it to the poor rural areas. Then we'll build the roads. I would like to have at least enough roads through the territory to allow for horse and cart traffic. Then people who are attracted by the low inhabitant tax, even if they are a little far from the cities, will move to the area.

Well, for the time being, in order to consolidate the ground, we have to develop the three major cities well and do the rural areas little by little.

Maybe. I don't think it's going to be a quick fix.

I don't think it's going to be a quick fix. Then I guess we don't have to worry about it.

Yeah. Well, we'll help you out as much as we can, so if you have any problems, you can count on us right away, okay?

"No, I'll help you without being asked.

"Thank you.

This time, we're in a situation where there's no amount of money to spare, so we're going to get a lot of money without reservation.

I'm going to do a lot of big things, and without the help of the Empire, the development will never be finished.

No need to thank me. It's already the land of the royal family.

"Yes, sir. I will develop like a royal family territory.

Oh, please. But there's no need to rush. Just be patient.

"Yes, sir.

Well, have a nice trip.

Yes. I'm going to enjoy it. I hope you'll look forward to your souvenir.

What is the specialty of the Church?　I need to check out a specialty product that we both would enjoy.