Dream Life

Tria Calendar, September 24, 2017, around 4 p.m.

My name is Wilfred Swinton. He is the head of the Duke of Swinton family, which can be counted among the three dukes of the Kaum kingdom.

He is one of the three dukes with the power after the royal family in this country, but now he is shown a farce like a comedy that cannot be done. No, I may also be playing as part of that service Cast.

Ten years have already passed since he succeeded the governor at the age of thirty-one, but he still cannot get used to the farce of the court.

The beginning of the matter was a convocation from His Majesty the King.

Around 3 p.m., when I was on duty, His Majesty's belly, Marquis Jerome Shergold, took the trouble to get to me and told me, "Your Majesty wants us to get together as soon as possible."

For the urgent matter, there was no sense of urgency in his expression.

Also, as usual, I suppose the Duke of Norrish will also discuss it with His Majesty on whether or not he has blown a challenge to His Majesty. Maybe we're talking about an incident that seemed to be after noon, but there's too little urgency for that.

Seems like there was some trouble at the castle gate after noon today, but I still haven't got accurate information coming in to me, so I have to use some vague expression that sounds like a case. I don't know if it wasn't even a big story, or if a warrant was laid, but it's pretty unusual that information doesn't come in on me in the Three Dukes.

Upon arrival during the sight, there was already a younger duke than me, the Duke of Radislas Moncton, waiting. There are also Counts Adolphus Edgekamb and Oswald Granger, who have an arrogant look on their face. Because it's a rare combination, I don't know what I'm talking about anymore.

I salute the Duke of Moncton and the Earl of Edgecombe, but I turn to the right side of the throne, which is my own fixed position, not a talking atmosphere.

There's another one. Uncle Granger is arguably my father's vendetta to me, and as always, he decides to ignore it.

After a while, the Duke of Theodore Norrish appeared grumpy. He approached his own second son, Uncle Granger, and said, "You fool! reprimand." Uncle Granger opened his mouth to argue, but had to shut it because His Majesty the King, who had taken the Shergold Marquis, was admitted. Lord Norrish said he still said something, but after smashing his tongue small, he came to my left.

His Majesty came to the throne with a grumpy look on his face.

All bow their heads to His Majesty and pay tribute. However, more than half of us here are only formally respectful. Needless to say which I am.

His Majesty kneels one knee in the front, ignoring Uncle Granger, who is holding off with his head 'Kobe' dripping, and proceeds with the story.

"Don't be sorry for the sudden call. But we need to hurry."

When you said that, after Lord Norrish sent you a glimpse, you said, "There is a crisis coming to my kingdom".

For the first time there, His Majesty sends his gaze to Uncle Granger. Not only was anger visible in His Majesty's eyes, but also feelings of contempt.

"Sometimes Uncle Granger here rubbed it with the Blacksmith Guild. It's also about booze..."

His Majesty was snorted small by the Shergold Marquis, who, after a respectful salute, began to explain it depended on the matter.

"As you all know, officials of that (...) Lockhart family are currently visiting Ars here. Among them are Zacharias, the second son of the Lockhart family, and Scottish artisans, the head of the distillery. Yesterday it is more rumored that the long-aged liquor, the so-called Zach Collection, was behaved by the Dwarves and they heard that a grand banquet was held. You all already know the stories the Dwarves were passionate about... and the Blacksmith Guild asked these two to investigate a candidate site for the construction of a distillery near Ars..."

The Marquis cuts the story once there and glances at Uncle Granger.

"His Majesty has considered his relationship with the Blacksmith Guild and has decided to put an escort on those two. And they nominated Uncle Granger as their chief… And Uncle Granger pointed his sword at Sir Zacharias (...) after cursing him with“ civilian flair ”. And this is what Sir Zacharias, angry with me, said..."

The Marquis emphasizes the part called "Sir” and implicitly suggests that Uncle Granger's idea of cursing him as a civilian is incorrect. And did you also aim for dramatic effects, sending your gaze in turn to everyone like an actor sending gaze to the audience, continuing the words.

"... Here's what he said.“ If you are willing to harm yourself, I will not sell the Zach collection to the Kaum Kingdom for good ”. And I added:“ Tell Ulrich. This is the will of Zacharias Lockhart. "... The Count hunted him down enough to prepare Sir Zacharias for death. This is happening in front of Uncle Edgecomb, and the disputed" Mago "fact… More on behalf of the Blacksmith Guild earlier, Chief Drexler himself officially came to protest. At that time, besides the master craftsman, about a hundred other blacksmiths pushed against the castle gate and demanded (...) a look at His Majesty. Coincidentally, Her Royal Highness passed by and got nothing, but I was sure that if they didn't have a satisfactory answer by the end of the day, they would have taken some action..."

I couldn't believe it.

My country boasts an ancient history, but its power is considerably inferior to that of other countries. Not only that, but it is a country bordered by the land of the demons, Kwaedham Tenebre, a country that must always be vigilant against the invasion of the demons. It is thanks, for one thing, to the abundance of metallic resources and the presence of a blacksmith's guild that that small country, alongside the Caerm Empire, the Lax-Saltooth United Kingdom, can remain the corner of the Three Ancient Nations.

Speaking of the Lockhart family, I have heard that the Blacksmith Guild is the most important being and that, furthermore, Sir Zacharias, as the named parent of Scotch, is very cordial with Chief Drexler and the other Dwarves. In view of that fact, it is not strange to treat him as a national guest. I would.

But Uncle Granger didn't think of it. Not only that, but they took hostilities.

His Majesty said in a cold voice, "Uncle Granger. You got something to say?," he asked.

To His Majesty's voice, which does not make him feel the emotions at all, Uncle Granger bows his head deeply and then raises his face like a ghoul.

"As a kingdom nobleman, I have done nothing to be ashamed of. I tried unhindered to turn down His Majesty's warmth. What's wrong with blaming the act..."

Uncle Granger talks his own thoughts, as if to speak. In the beginning, he had a confident look by the way, but he gradually goes with the fever, whether he began to get drunk on his own words. Even more he began to assume that his own words were true, he spoke fervently of the story of neither logic nor anything: Zacharias Lockhart, who defied himself, was the enemy of the kingdom.

"... that Confucius... excuse me... he said that he would not hesitate to interrupt His Majesty's will, and let go of us!... Probably didn't want to go to the investigation from the start. You must be trying to burn the Dwarves and bring chaos to the kingdom. Those belligerent eyes must..."

That's all I heard, His Majesty said, "Enough!," you said, stopping the Count from “speaking”. And when you get a look close to scorn, you turn to Lord Norrish,

"It's Lord Norish. How do you fit in a public gateway malfunction?

Lord Norrish didn't even try to hide his bitter expression.

"As His Majesty wills. Even if this man died, there is no denying it."

I answered that in such a chilly voice that I thought the temperature had dropped a few degrees between glances. Uncle Granger froze his confident and temperamental expression earlier at once, complaining, "Chi, Father..."

His Majesty could not turn any gaze on the Count, but only on Lord Norrish,

"You don't think it's a mild enough story to make amends for one of these people's lives? If you just betrayed the rest of your life, that's fine. But this time the public second son bought the wrath of the blacksmith guild, which is the source of the kingdom's power... not that I've forgotten. Think of light god..."

His Majesty was brought up two years ago about the trouble between the Blacksmith Guild and Light Divinity touring the Lockhart family. Not only did the Bishop of the Light Divinity certify the Lockhart family as heretic and harass them, but he interrupted the transport of Scotch that the Dwarves awaited and bought the wrath of the Dwarves. As a result, phototheistic officials have not only been eliminated from the Kingdom of Kaum, but have also been inserted into the neck of the Archbishop General, who stands at the apex of the Order.

"This time I set my sword on that (...) Zacharias Lockhart and bought his wrath. And the Dwarves are in tune with him too...... Sir Zacharias is young. Might fan the Dwarves with temporary emotions. What do you think about this?"

Lord Norrish answered His Majesty's question small, "I wonder if it's impossible,"

"Sir Zacharias is very wise compared to his age. Probably just hit the play to ruin the fools that are here."

His Majesty was raised "ho".

"Not that the Dwarves can run wild, assuming Sir was right. Where is the assurance that their anger will not be directed against our kingdom? In fact, the master master of craftsmanship himself came aboard the royal palace. Do you think Sir can read how they move?

Lord Norrish could not answer the words. As far as booze is concerned, and as far as Lockhart is concerned, nothing can predict what the Dwarves will do.

Here we are, and I finally see the scenario, too.

His Majesty was conceived to use the fool Uncle Granger to sharpen the power of the Norish family.

Uncle Granger is the general of the Black Steel Knights, but is now close to useless. And His Majesty not only hated Uncle Granger, but doubted his ability to do so.

It is strange in the first place that His Majesty ordered Uncle Granger to carry out a serious assignment involving the escort of Zacharias Lockhart, namely the Blacksmith Guild.

So by using Uncle Granger's demise, shredding Lord Norrish's power and even apologizing to the Dwarves by His Majesty himself as mediator, did he not seek to strengthen his relationship with them? It is clear, but it is a scenario that His Majesty and the Shergold Marquis could do enough.

But I had a fear.

You can't possibly not realize that the skilled Lord Norrish even comes to mind about me. For, will he not take this backwards?

When I was thinking about it, His Majesty tried to settle it.

"Now, back to the first question, how does Lord Norrish fit this situation?

Lord Norrish bowed his head gently,

"Firstly, here we are, stripping Oswald Granger of his countenance, and executing him publicly in front of the Royal Palace Square. The guilty plea is to disobey the royal fate...... it is about my Norrish family, but I apologize in an official setting to Sir Zacharias Lockhart and the Blacksmith Guild. In addition, we will pay Sir Zacharias adequate compensation and will fully cooperate with the Blacksmith Alliance in the construction of the distillery."

His Majesty lost all room until then and said, "Full cooperation!" Raise your voice.

"Yes, with regard to distillery construction, the full cost of construction and the supply of materials. We will also provide agricultural land in our territory for the production of distilled liquor raw materials."

Until then, it was a grinning look, Your Majesty, but it would have a bitter, bitter look at the words.

His Majesty seems anxious to move in a different direction from his own thoughts.

"As regards the construction of distilleries, the state is to be mentioned to support them. The kingdom will do what the lord does, okay?

Lord Norrish replies with a grin, "Your Grace".

I was preoccupied with this farce.

I don't know how His Majesty feels in such a hurry. But I have to say that using the blacksmith's guild as a tool for controversy is shallow.

Especially this time it's too bruised.

Uncle Granger was the commander of Fort Toa at the Great Invasion of the Demons ten years ago, and his incompetence, arrogance, is where everyone knows. Unless you are Lord Norrish's bringer, it is not surprising that you gave death ten years ago because of your responsibility for the defeat.

And my father, the predecessor Duke of Swinton, has lost his life in the Battle of Acree Chain - a battle that inspired him to repel the Demons. In other words, it is no exaggeration to say that Uncle Granger's incompetence took the life of the former Duke of Swinton. Of course, not only my father, but many soldiers have lost their lives, and his presence has been abhorred by many people.

It is too unnatural to involve such a person in a blacksmith's guild, an opponent whose kingdom's fate hangs.

Lord Norrish was also initially confused, but he would be laughing damned at what could be done with His Majesty's lapse just because of Uncle Granger's death.

Uncle Granger painted mud on the family name of the Duke of Norrish in Toa's defeat. If Toa's fall becomes the responsibility of the House of the Duke of Norrish, there will be a lot of compensation, etc. To avoid this, Lord Norrish argued that Toa's fall was not the qualities of a commander, but was defeated by the amount of demonic material. In the end, the Duke's claim is correct, he is spared execution, but all he can live with is to mitigate the damage to the House of the Duke of Norrish, and he does not want to help the Duke himself, the Granger.

The only person who is unaware of this is the Granger himself, and Lord Norrish himself is very concerned about what is said to be too preferential a preference for his body.

In this case, if you make a failure that causes damage to the kingdom, you can publicly disclose the attitude of cutting it off even if you are a real child. Nevertheless, you can leave your majesty, and Lord Norrish will be delighted to see you inside.

When I thought that far, I despaired of His Majesty and his proximity, and the narrowness of Lord Norrish's horizons. We should realize that a slight imagination, such as involving a blacksmith's guild in our own power struggle, would be dangerous enough.

Regardless of the simpler Dwarves, Sir Zacharias is a delicacy that crosses with the Magician's Guild Speaker of Wargman and the Northern Governor of Caerm, Uncle Raswell Borderline. There is no rivalry for me, but even Lord Norrish and Lord Shergold should not be opponents, starting with His Majesty. Why did you do such a foolish thing as buy the wrath of an opponent...

But will just help build the distillery soften the attitude of the Dwarves?

Doesn't His Majesty and Lord Norrish look too lightly at the Dwarves' thoughts on alcohol?

The Dwarves are not the only ones. There are many people in Ars who have a close relationship with the blacksmiths. People who give blacksmiths in the matter of phototheism collide with the followers of phototheism and even let the dead out. If the blacksmith guild were to leave Ars about this... the people might disappear from this capital.

That's not why I have a plan. In the first place, I would never place such a dangerous bet.

So I realized.

They don't realize they're playing with a dangerous fire in an oil pond. You don't realize that everyone, including yourself, will burn to death due to a slight failure.

I am included among those who burn to death. Even though I realized so, I was desperate for myself that I couldn't do anything.

But the despair didn't last long. For as His Majesty's judgment was about to come down, he heard a quarrelling voice outside the door, and soon the Lord of salvation appeared.