If I were to describe a woman named Rishithea in a word, I'd say she was in the wrong place.
In the contested palace, gentle knights are simply eaten.
It's not good to be in a bad position.
She was a princess and a weirdo who went on the knight's path to protect her brother.
I wish I had the strength to do this, but unfortunately, reality is ruthless.
No matter how expensive Lycitea was, she only possessed general knight abilities, and none of them were outstanding.
"I'm sorry, Duke. I can't stop Cleo."
She was stopped and walked along the corridor, but Rishithea's face was pale and she was lying down.
Silently listening, he starts talking about Cleo these days.
"Now Cleo has taken power and changed people.I used to be a sweet kid, but now I'm just like Calvin's brothers--no, it's worse than that. "
Cleo is about to send me to a place of intense battle, after all the hard work I've done to get to the position of Crown Prince.
Normally, it's a terrible betrayal.
But I don't hate Cleo.
- Because I don't trust humans from the beginning.
I also expected Cleo to betray me.
I didn't think you'd be treated so badly.
Rishithea mourns her own pity.
"My words don't reach Cleo now.I told the Duke he was in good hands, so he should keep his hands on him.- Cleo didn't listen to me. "
A man named Rishithea is a good person.
But we shouldn't have had this conversation in the palace.
Cleo will be unhappy even if he gets close to me in a situation where he doesn't know where his eyes and ears are hiding.
Lichtea talks about her recent treatment in a self-mocking manner.
"When I was too late in May, I was also removed from my work as an escort.I can't even talk to Cleo now.But as Cleo's sister, I really wanted to apologize to the Duke, if I could-- "
If you could, would you not resent Cleo?Or do you want me to forgive Cleo?Lisithaea, who was about to utter these words, was ashamed of herself and swallowed the rest.
- Yeah, that's good.
It seemed like Rishithea understood that she couldn't go back anymore.
I smile at Lichtea and reply without difficulty.
"I understand the feelings of Lord Lishitea."Now, I'm going to be busy. ”
Rishithea was staring at my back as I quickly walked away, but she didn't look back.
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A room in a luxury hotel where I lived before.
I use it when I stay in the stars of the capital, but when I find out that I'm coming, I get visitors in the morning.
Elliot from the Krabe Chamber of Commerce and Patrice from the Newlands Chamber of Commerce came at night, whatever it was.
The two of you with the rugged expression in front of me are asking about recent events.
Did Cleo treat you guys badly?
Elliot's Krave Chamber of Commerce is a major player among the imperial merchants.
Even the Krabe Chamber of Commerce seems to have clearly reduced its dealings with the Empire.
"It's a terrible thing. We've done everything we can for Lord Cleo.I would definitely like Master Liam to establish another party. "
The Chamber of Commerce, close to me, is in sight.
I don't know if Cleo ordered it or if my surroundings were distracted.
However --- Cleo and the Emperor are so disappointed.
Patrice was in a great hurry.
“At the Newlands Chamber of Commerce, more and more people are trying to cut Liam off and get close to His Highness Cleo.If you want to stand up, I'll introduce you to someone who's convenient. ”
He's trying to make me look calm, but he's hurrying me to get Cleo's opponent horse ready.
"Did you get in a bad position at the executive meeting?"
If you listen to her as she sneezes, her face will be like Patrice biting a bitter insect.
“More and more executives are trying to turn me over to Lord Cleo as a trauma.”
Beside Patrice, who was about to be betrayed by herself, Elliot had cold eyes as he said words of sympathy, “That's tough.”
They are not friends.
I don't care what happens to them, as long as it doesn't hurt me.
It's really dry, but I can trust them more than people who bring out their feelings.
He who has no power can be used and thrown away.
It is the same in previous life and in this world.
"Patrice, I'll lend you Kukri's men."Hold off the hostile cadres. "
That would be helpful.
"And then I have a favor to ask of you."
"Is it the selection of the advocate?"
“I'll talk about it later. First of all, the battle against the Reigning Kingdom was imminent.For you, it's time to make money, right? ”
Then there was light in Elliot's or Patrice's eyes.
After all, merchants are very helpful.
Elliot asks about the battle against the Overlord.
It's important to make money, but how does Liam feel about the war against the Overlord?
Whether you're fighting for your country in good faith or retreating from it by passively fighting to preserve your fighting power - it seems like you're concerned about what I want.
Fight accordingly, and when you're ready to make excuses, retreat or negotiate.
But I don't make the better choices.
"Of course, it's a victory without skin."
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I was followed by a visit to my room by a member of the weapons factory.
Nias, dispatched from the Seventh Arms Factory, is shedding tears in front of me.
"All the work I've been entrusted with has been taken away!"Isn't this too obvious?It's too much to be doing this just because you're being kind to Master Liam! "
It is usually the seventh weapons factory of a perverted group that thoroughly pushes productivity, serviceability, or performance, but it usually produces imperial weapons.
They mass-produced the officially adopted weapons at the Seventh Arms Factory, but all of their work was cancelled.
Thanks to this, the Seventh Arms Factory seems to be in a big deficit.
Next to me is Ulysses, a former Third Weapon Factory associate.
This time, I am accompanying me in the position of a secretary, but I will also tell me that a complaint is coming from my former workplace.
"The work of the third weapons factory is also being curtailed.Thirdly, it's not going to be a deficit because it's popular, but I think we'll soon rethink our relationship with the Banfields when we're treated coldly by the Empire. ”
Why are Cleo and the Emperor so sweet?
I want to know if I'm doing it on purpose.
Or... are you playing?
I promise Nias who is crying that I will place a mass order here.
"Stop crying because it makes me sad."Since the war with the kingdom is about to begin, I will order a large number of planes, including spare planes. "
Really!
Seeing Nias rejoicing, Ulysses was pitying him with his arms crossed.
Even if we get through this, the deficit will be fixed in the future, so we can't help it.
Let Ulysses see to it that he buys the Third Weapon Factory in massive quantities.
"Ulysses, tell the third party I'll buy a lot of them."You don't have to give me a discount.I'll buy it even if it's expensive. Then the Empire will look good, too? ”
"--Are you sure?"
Ulysses, who looks like he already has, is known for the Banff family.
I can't afford to spend too much on territorial development and military power.
Even if I used an alchemy box, I couldn't catch up with it, so I was in a cutlet state.
“I don't care, I'll get you a budget.”
I'll try to check it out, but don't expect too much
"Tell him I'll buy it for twice the price."
Eh, it's Ulysses with that!? face, but Nias looks at me like she's praying when she changes the color of her eyes and joins hands.
"Liam, the Seventh Arms Factory will continue to support Liam to the fullest!"Therefore, please buy 50% more for us, no, 20% more is fine! "
If I lose my specialty, the Seventh Armament Factory will soon be shut down.
And he's really bad at selling.
"Your kitchen situation is a firewall, isn't it?"I'm not going to buy it at a high price.I'll buy it at a normal price, so be patient. "
"That's right ~"
Eurysia shrugged her shoulders at the sighing Nias.
"It's bad to be able to look under your feet."Well, thirdly, Liam is looking under my feet. "
"--That's right."
I'm sorry, Ulysses - your former workplace, the Third Arms Factory, will be taken with you.
Double the price is like an apology for that.
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After the guests have left.
Tia and Marie came into my room and asked me about the story.
Tier does not trust the merchants.
“We need to keep an eye on Kukri's men so that Elliot and Patrice don't get betrayed.”
Marie seems annoyed about the weapons factory.
"In any case, I don't like the seventh one."How much do you think Liam has earned so far?As soon as the flag turns bad, they'll look under your feet. "
My position is in jeopardy.
That's why there were so many people going away.
I'm just--I 'm happy with the situation.
No, it's better than I expected.
"Cleo and the Emperor are sweet to fill."
That said, Tia and Marie had a weird look on their faces.
Not against me, but against Cleo and the Emperor.
Tia suspected Cleo and the Emperor would not do more effective cutting.
"It's certainly unnatural." Under the current circumstances, candy would be more popular than whip.If we were to harness the power of the Banffs, we should have let them betray us by establishing friendly relations rather than tightening them.I don't know if you're seriously thinking about cutting it down. "
Marie anticipates dryness afterwards.
"When I turned to Cleo's side, I couldn't say it was safe."If Cleo betrays you after betraying the Banfields, it's the same thing after all. ”
Merchants and arms factory officials will be struggling to decide which one to take.
If you follow me, the Empire will strangle you.
But would it be safe for Cleo?
If you betrayed me to Cleo, there's no guarantee that I'll be able to maintain the same relationship afterwards.
If I were in Cleo's shoes, I'd have promised you that I'd treat you better.
"That's how much you underestimate me, what's going on here - I don't feel like winning."
Our honest feelings were disgusting.
Cleo and the Emperor, who didn't dare to do it in an effective way, felt really creepy.
"--is this also the blessing of the Conductor?"
Tia and Marie mumbled strangely to each other's necks.
Liam-sama, what is it?
“What happened to the guide?”
Shake your head slightly to the side, trying not to miss my whisper.
"It's nothing."
It continued to unfold conveniently for me.
Whether this is a trap or a blessing for the Conductor - it's hard to tell.
But thank the Conductor today.