Hachinan tte, Sore wa Nai Deshou! (WN)

Episode 28: Bau Meister Baron.

"(Arrive at the royal capital and suddenly have an audience with the king of this country ...?)"

On summer vacation, an ancient dragon appeared on the way to get rid of the dragon when he tried to go to Erich's wedding ceremony in the royal capital, which also serves as sightseeing.

Even though this is all in a nutshell, the rest of the story did not go easily.

When we arrived at the port of the Mage Airship in the Royal City, there was a knight who had been brought over from the Royal Castle, and I was entrusted with the resentment of his pathetic brother Erich and was taken to the Royal Castle.

It is a terrible story for me who is a small citizen and looks child.

To be honest, I'm wondering how to respond.

I'm a noble child, but she didn't have the environment to get such an education.

It's like a commoner compared to the royal family and the nobles in the royal capital, such as my parents' home.

"You're really young. Magical talent doesn't matter about age ..."

Once your greeting is over, your Majesty will hear you when I defeated the ancient dragon.

I entrusted Blantaq with the role of protecting the magic airship from the breath of the ancient dragon, I approached the ancient dragon by flying, and I made the ancient dragon buddha with the magic of the holy while protecting myself from the breath with a magic barrier He talked as much as he could.

"Flying, magic barriers, and sacred light. Are you going to deploy all three magics at the same time? Indeed, it looks like a great talent."

"You're left, your Majesty."

There was a man who agreed with His Majesty's words, but the man, nearly seventy, was wearing luxuriously decorated priesthood.

Perhaps they are church officials.

Because you can get in and out of the royal castle, you should be quite a great person at the headquarters of the church.

"Does Cardinal Hohenheim also think so?"

"Yes. And there are few wizards who can activate such a holy light."

There are few people who can really handle the magic of holy.

It is not unusual for your little magic to take on the attribute of sacredness in the process of training as a priest in a church, even without magical talent.

Naturally, such a Bible keeps the evil spirits that exist in this world away, and it is possible to get rid of it by using a magical tool with the power of holy power.

However, tactics and strategy classes can be cast by magicians who are not usually priests.

Even if there is a problem of talent, even if the powerful magic of the saint can not be used, serious and poor clergy will receive the support of the world, and on the other hand, greedy and clergy clinging to money and power will be Seen with frosty eyes.

It was just that.

"If you are in Wendelin, should you be baptized later at the Holy Church headquarters?"

"Is this a baptism?"

"Wendelin is still young and born in the south.

In short, I seem to be a redneck.

According to an explanation from Cardinal Hohenheim, this baptism was simply a baptism that was one rank higher than the baptism performed at the local church at birth.

Moreover, it seems that this baptism can be done even if it has been baptized once in a local church.

The only concrete effect is that people seem to be religious and excellent believers.

Just because you have been baptized does not seem to have the effect of dusting just by touching the undead.

Also, royals, nobles, and merchants seem to give high alms when they receive this baptism.

The rich believers who wanted to add foil and the churches who wanted money were a compromise.

In simple terms, is it correct to say “baptism for celebrities”?

"(The purpose is enclosure and donation?)"

"(Donations aren't the primary purpose. Simply put, it's an enclosure of your sect.)"

Mr. Arterio told me in a whisper, but the point is that the religions between the sects seemed to be fighting.

If such a person belongs to your religion, such as a famous person or a person who has succeeded in the world, it will be advertised.

In addition, Cardinal Hohenheim seems to be an orthodox Catholic Cardinal who is also the state religion of this country.

Others are neo-religious Protestants who want to go back to the old doctrine of poverty, which has recently increased its followers.

Nostalgia groups that have come up with more radical fundamentalism, and there are dozens of natural groups that are thought to be associated with primitive religions in the region.

While God was supposed to be alone, it was the same in every world that the people who belong to it rubbed in various ways.

Religion was really annoying.

"(Once the baptism has been received, other religions will not be solicited. If time permits, please receive it.)"

Although the religions are not close, tacit consent is forbidden to rob members.

Ms. Arterio asks me to say "yes."

"(Okay) I'll ask you during your stay in the capital city."

"Is Vendelin also a godly son? Good, good."

Cardinal Hohenheim smiled wide as I was honestly invited for this baptism.

The only thing I can say is that I am not a godly child of God?

I don't think we're expecting that far.

"That's right. I have something I want to ask you too."

"Yes, what is that wish?"

"I want you to sell the ancient dragon bones and magic stones you have obtained this time."

Indeed, you can understand why Arterio did not even become an auction.

Not only were they too expensive and valuable, but they were treated as strategic goods, so they knew that the royal family would try to secure them.

"Actually, with that magic stone and bones, a huge magic airship that closes the space will move."

"A giant magic airship?"

According to His Majesty, besides the currently operating magic airship, there are several other ships that have been excavated from archeological sites but cannot be moved because they do not have the appropriate size of magicite It seems.

"On the outskirts of the royal capital, there is the ruins of a shipyard that was built during the ancient magical civilization."

It seems that a super huge ship that is four times the length of the magic airship we have boarded and that is over 400 meters long is sleeping at the dog mark.

"There was a plan to connect and move small magic crystals ..."

It seems that the fuel was extremely dangerous and the connection was extremely dangerous.

The method of making a giant magic crystal from many small magic stones, which was commonplace in the ancient magical civilization era, has long been lost.

Research is ongoing, but no visible results have yet been achieved.

If you refill magic stone that has run out of magic, the result will be the same even if you use a lot of small magic stones, or even if several people with high magic replenish the magic.

However, the creation of a gemstone larger than the material gemstone has never been successfully tested.

If you wanted to get a large magic stone, you had to either excavate what was sleeping in the archeological site or get a huge magic stone from a powerful monster of the attribute dragon class.

"Besides, it's a ship that was in the dock. Various parts and armor have been removed."

It's not a complicated structure or a terrific technique for manufacturing, but it needs strength and the ancient dragon bone seems to be the best material.

"If you process ancient dragon bones and use them as missing parts or armor, the huge mage airship will operate safely. How about selling it?"

"Yes, of course, we will be happy to provide it."

First of all, it will not be a situation that can be refused.

And if you refuse here, no one will buy it, and if you look at the kingdom, it will bother your home.

The family wasn't kind to me, but he never bullied or persecuted him.

Don't make the waves together, just let me stand alone.

"Well, that was good. Let's buy bones and magic stones for 1,500 platinum coins."

"Your Majesty! I'm out of anything!"

An elder noble, thought to be a minister next to His Majesty, disputes the purchase price.

Apparently he seems to be in charge of the kingdom's finances.

"Is it a market price in the world? Yes, Arterio. If you're a politician who regularly supplies the Kingdom with what you need, will you know that your thoughts are right?"

His Majesty asked Arterio next to me for the price of magic stones and bones.

"Yes, that size magic stone can never be less than 1,200 platinum coins. The bones are also the same. Rare bones, such as dragon bones, are rarely removed from archeological excavations and reused. I can't imagine how many thousands of years it would be possible to get a piece of that size, such as a whole piece. I think three hundred platinum coins are reasonable. "

"But the budget is ..."

"I heard that the budget for restarting that giant ship was 2,500 platinum coins. One hundred and fifty thousand materials costs. I don't know how much it would cost for other expenses. It shouldn't be more than a thousand coins, well enough, within budget. "

To the financial officer, who is still eroding, His Majesty did not bend his thoughts that he was well within his budget.

"That said, if you save here, you can do other projects and projects that are late due to lack of budget."

"Yes, Treasurer Lookner. Sure, the budget isn't infinite. If you can save a single coin to do the same thing, it might be better."

"Then, your Majesty"

"But. If you make a fool of the rewards for those who have done it here, it will kill the morale of those who are willing to contribute to the kingdom. Has auctioned magic stones and bones. Arterio, what do you think? "

His Majesty asks Mr. Arterio again.

"Hah, the standard valuation of magic stones and bones is 1,500 platinum coins. However, many people will be willing to get this at an auction. But if you're a big guy, you'll have plenty of room for up to 2,500 platinum coins, and you'll have to pay a huge fee to the kingdom, saying how hard you got it. "

Usually, when a merchant auctions off a requested item, it takes 5% to 10% of the amount as profit.

So, when the commission is charged, it will be over the budget.

Mr. Arterio explained to His Majesty that 1,500 platinum coins would be a huge profit on the kingdom side.

"Lookner Treasurer, I got all the materials for one hundred and fifty thousand platinum coins. How much more will it take to get started?"

"Yes. Processing of materials and work of mounting marble to engine parts. For mounting work of other parts and armor, about 300 platinum coins in trial run and final outfitting."

As expected, it is a super huge airship with a total length of 400 meters.

Just hearing the budget for restarting seems to make me dizzy.

"The savings of 700 platinum coins should be allocated to those who want to prioritize them by Sir Lookner, who has successfully reduced his budget."

"Haha!"

With this one word, Treasurer Lookner will never speak out again.

The Finance Minister has succeeded in significantly reducing the operating budget of the Giant Magic Airship, giving him priority over the allocation of the reduced budget.

His Majesty's stunning abdomen, other courtiers, me and Arterio.

I can no longer say anything.

"Oh, yes, buying and selling materials is just a deal. Another thing is, I have to reward and honor you."

"Reward and honor?"

"Yes, because you protected the magic airship, which had spent over 800 platinum coins in operation, from the breath of the ancient dragon. Large, but if you weren't there, one day the ship would have been dropped. ''

Indeed, as His Majesty said, Blanc Tak's magic barrier prevented the ancient dragon's breath, but it was impossible to defend the ancient dragon with a deadly blow with attack magic while defending.

If the magical power gradually diminished and the magic barrier could not be stretched, the ship would have been destroyed by the ancient dragon breath.

"After that, the raid on this royal city would have been devastating. In the ordinary sense, you are a dragon slayer. You must honor it accordingly."

At the same time as your Majesty says, a civilian appears from behind with a tray with something on it.

"Achievement of Wendelin von Benno Baumeister awarded the Order of the Double Dragon for defeating the undead ancient dragon and protecting the magic airship"

The venue for the audience is suddenly turned into a place for medal, and I receive a medal made of gold and emerald with a twin dragon from my Majesty on my left chest.

Then, at the same time, great applause was occurring from the surroundings.

Apparently, it is a pretty honorable medal.

Because there was no relation to awards etc. from the previous life, there was no investigation at all.

If you take the time to look up a medal that you didn't expect, I'll give you a magical lesson.

Because he was such a man.

"Then, I, Helmut 37, King of the Helmut Kingdom, will give you Vendelín von Benno Baumeister the sixth-ranked Baron. Come on, Lord Baumeister!"

"???"

"(Wendelin, the swearing word for the medal. You remember it because it's short?)"

If you are stiff because of a sudden thing, Mr. Arterio whispers out the help boat from the side.

"My sword is played for His Majesty, for the Kingdom, for the people."

Speaking of which, I remembered what I had heard from my mother when I was a kid, and rushed to say it.

I never thought it would be time to say this word in my life, and at the same time I thought that if I waved my sword, I wouldn't get any great results.

"Now, Sir Baumeister is now a king's ministry, but I don't intend to tie you up in government offices anymore. I will join his brother's wedding and enjoy the city of the royal capital. And walk the adventurer's way freely. "

I was just swept away by a series of unexpected surprises, but anyway, I got a lot of money again, and I got the medal and crown.

And for some reason, Mr. Arterio's bitter smile next to me left a big impression on me.