Garudeina Oukoku Koukoku Ki

"My lord, may I?"

Johann and Jill came to Georg, who was alone (though technically Leesia withheld beside him) when the confirmation of the fort was over and the Empire was acting to align and wrap up the subpeoples.

"What?

"My lord, I was wondering if we would give a little too much to the Empire... indeed we are still weak, let alone to build gold, raw stones, timber, fortifications, even armor..."

"My lord, I agree. Sure, if you think of it as a consideration for as many as 5,000 beasts, as far as I'm concerned, it's cheaper to pay... in reality, they're traded for cheaper money than you can imagine. I was wondering if you'd like to give me something so far."

Apparently, the two of them have come to praise Georg for his words and actions. These two are some of the few people in Gardina who can flaunt Georg. As I don't hesitate to say if I think I'm wrong, I tell you from time to time. That would be the reason for the statement.

"Well, you guys think this is expensive"

In response to those two remarks, Georg turns his gaze to the fortifications and subhumans he has just made. I can't hear that look from you two, but perhaps you have the same kind look you always have, that's the atmosphere.

"Johan."

"Ha."

"From now on, Gardina will stand on the tabular stage of history, though little by little"

"... Yes"

"It will always be hostile with some states then. Some will be opportunistic. Some may or may not be allies, but perhaps it is certainly less than hostile countries"

"I know what you're saying. But this one thing and what..."

I know you wanted to say the relationship, but Jill speaks to block it.

"In other words, you behave generously to sell grace from within the present in order to side with a powerful and famous empire on the continent and bring the request to a difficult situation."

"Correct."

To Jill's words, Johan nods several times with his eyes open.

"It is only by chance that we have made peace with the Empire, but there is no hand in not taking advantage of this. We have to move everything along with it, beyond the human interaction that was supposed to be a little further ahead of us. Perhaps, even if we do not publish it, it is imperative that if our presence comes to light at all within the Empire, it will be distracted by those in other countries. No, or maybe it's already been communicated somewhere."

The two felt Georg's atmosphere harden up a little bit. And they're both about to miss out on Georg's words word by word.

"Destiny is more like a rope to match. Seems to fall apart, and the fruit, everything is connected. If something looses, everything looses, and collapses. But the difference is that once the rope is tightened, it can be undone again, but once fate changes, it cannot be undone. We walk on a brittle, thin bridge all the time. It's a dangerous bridge to take a step forward and have to be checked again and again. But we have to walk there more than we have any other way. And I always have a duty to walk at the head of it."

That means selling fights to common sense in the world. That changes the world.

"... but destiny always has a way out."

So suddenly Georg looks back and smiles at them both. The smile is by no means gentle, one way or another, like a child who has come up with a prank.

"Sure, the bridge we have to walk on is brittle. But there is no rule that we can't reinforce it. Or we could build another bridge ourselves."

Yes, once you change your destiny, it won't go back to normal. But if it changes, you can change it again. Let's get closer to our ideals.

"Now that we have shown so many concessions with the Empire, the Empire is obliged to return them in good faith. That's what a reciprocal relationship is. When Dinanto strikes again, you can send troops to the border and get them to move. Or really attack and cut territory, but we don't get involved. Or if there is food distress in Gardina, you can ask for that assistance, or if there is a shortage of weapons when providing technology, dispatching personnel, or expanding the army. If the other side feels in our way, it's easy to negotiate. It's important to have Gardina grow to a certain level for a particularly important period of time, so to speak, to support the growing season."

Until Gardina becomes equal as a nation in the true sense of the word, I will sell her grace and take it from her. Georg, who went on to do so, had what a pleasant look.

"Sometimes a legitimate deal alone can't get us into a relationship, but it's our win if we can bring it into a situation where the other side has to be forced to stand up. If it seems to make it unobstructed, we can do it with this one. It's a country you don't understand."

In the short term, the Empire will also be able to be somewhat strong, as the only counterpart for Gardina is the Empire, where it has become somewhat discord.

But in the long run, if Gardina could make a deal like this outside the Empire, the position would be reversed. There is no way that many resources, including gold and silver, an empire that could let go of its own better steelmaking and carving skills than anyone else, can turn Dragnil against its enemies, not least in a situation where no army can be sent to a dangerous zone called Gardina, a complete separation.

That's the same as saying that you give away your country's advantages of having access to numerous resources without any effort, free of charge, to a nation that can become an enemy. And furthermore, if Gardina showed the motion to multiply when that country tried to invade the Empire, that would greatly restrict its actions. Georg alone can be a sufficient threat, but he even comes out of Gardina's army, reinforced and equipped with superior weapons.

"Well, building a good relationship with each other is unquestionably the best option for us and for the Empire. For Gardina, the back shield of the greatest power on the continent is hard to get rid of."

Coexistence and co-prosperity, that is what the ideal looks like, would be a common perception between the two countries. It is a way of using it, but this would also be called diplomacy between nations. Where friendship has been fought, it is in other countries. It is only natural that our country should be given the highest priority. However, if that degree passes, there can be a gulf between states, so I can't be too outspoken, but I wouldn't mind this much. Anyway, I am in a position to choose not to receive concessions or charities from Georg, because it is the Empire who has chosen to receive them.

"My lord, I apologize for the offer"

"Our ignorance, my deepest apologies..."

"I don't mind. I would have feared the same thing in your position. Besides, it wasn't always decided that this would work. From now on, we must consider the various possibilities, devise measures to match them and be prepared to implement them. Johann, Jill, and the two of us are bound to need each other's help. I'm busy, but I can't leave it to anyone else. I asked for it."

"Ha!!

"We'll make sure we meet your expectations."

Thus. When the two guards renew their determination, a decree will come to Georg telling him that preparations have been made from the Empire. It took a while, but the time had finally come to welcome new residents.