Less than a month after the battle ended, the territory has also calmed down considerably.
No, my men are busy.
Still, I'm getting calmer.
Mansion reception. I'm dealing with Thomas, not Echikaya.
"Thomas - Your Lord is evil too."
"Huh!? No, I think it's a fair price?
He showed me the price of antiques and everything else on the precious metal he sold.
That forehead is too awesome to laugh at.
Too many digits to judge.
If you can, it's no longer change. I am not deeply conscious of offering a thousand yen bill and getting dozens of yen stickers. Close to that feeling. The amount is too large to understand. Awareness is going to freak me out.
"I just wanted to say it"
"Oh, really? But are you sure you want to let it all go?
I sold off most of the precious metals and treasures I got.
Reason? Money.
This made it possible to significantly reduce debt.
That's not the whole point.
- I wonder how much my family in this world used it.
"What will you do with it? Plus, I have some on hand. Like this knife."
When I showed him the knife I liked, I watched as Thomas was impressed.
"You've got a great knife."
"Oh, really?
I was only thinking about the extent of the knife that cut well, but it seems worth it.
"I'm not specialized, so I don't know the details. Ask someone you know for an appraisal?
"Nothing. No."
"Really? Then, the items requested by the Count will be delivered immediately."
The product I plan to purchase from Thomas is a medical device.
At this time, I decided to align myself with everything.
There's treatment for them, too.
I'll get you a doctor.
"I'll take care of it"
It is really convenient to have a merchant.
Anyway, they even arrange for people.
However, this guy must be using me to make a lot of money, too.
Don't get angry.
Thomas told me,
"Count, when are you going to the capital star?
"Next year? I think I'll head there before I grow up"
In this world, we welcome adults at the age of fifty - but when nobility welcomes adulthood, there is a lot more trouble.
We have to head to the capital star, where we wait for our training days.
Training or must be enrolled in a school designated by the Empire.
Very troublesome.
I've been trying to be a bad lord in the realm for a while, but I can't go back to the realm.
"We will be sure to attend the Symphony Ceremony. And it's a mountain-blown treat for this one."
"Echikaya, you're evil too!
Bribery - no need to worry. I love that about you.
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The Seventh Weapons Plant is a factory in space using resource satellites.
We are reusing resource satellites that have finished mining, and there are so many of these plants.
I produce weapons, but other than that, I work a lot.
The study of the weapons of other interstellar nations is one of them.
Nias was thrilled to have been promoted to captain of technology before many of the pirate ships delivered by the Banfield family.
"Wow. I didn't expect a pirate ship, but none of this is a warship. I can only say that armor modification is a bad hobby."
The junior who was watching the ship brought in with him - his men seemed to agree.
"Why do they flashly modify it? And you're a big fish this time. We've got a lot of materials."
Nias exhales.
"I've secured it by being impotent, so my budget's tough. Also, could you give me a massive order?
I want Liam to buy a ship. Nias was still thinking about color tricks.
My men are laughing.
"Is it another color trick?
"Hey, why are you laughing? What do you mean, you're laughing!
"What are you talking about? But you really want to be good at it."
Continuing to lose the Imperial Army recruitment trial, the Seventh Weapons Plant was in a budget tight situation.
Yet there's a reason why I couldn't and bought weapons and materials from Liam.
"You can't lose next time. If we develop a next-generation ship, we can rewind it."
"You can't develop it that quickly."
Nias gets to work while angry with his objectifying men.
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It was the following year that I came to the Imperial Book Star - the Capital Star for the Symphony.
I heard the capital star was amazing, but it was amazing.
What's so amazing - the idea of enveloping a whole planet or something?
I want you to imagine the metal in the sphere that surrounds the planet.
It manages the entire planet.
He manipulated the weather and also had a strong wall from a defensive point of view.
When you first saw it, you thought the guy who thought this was stupid.
From the space port, you can get off to the planet in an elevator, and when you get off, the capital star is a concrete jungle - it's not concrete, apparently, but it's just a grey building.
It's like a machine planet.
The skyscrapers were expensive anyway, besides hearing that the total population was tens of billions.
You've only come up with the impression that Empire is amazing.
If you ask me if I envy you, I can't even be jealous when I get here.
Ceremony day.
It was two couples who came to me.
Both just look like a couple in their twenties.
I was checking my costume in the back room, but I had my neck tied in front of those two couples.
A man greets me with a smile.
"Long time no see, Liam"
"- Yeah, who?
Turns out the modem was wrapped in very awkward air.
The man also has a pulling grin.
"Oh, yeah. Can't you see it's been a long time? Am I old, too?
"No, who is it?
I thought they were like relatives who came after me when I became famous. I've heard stories in my previous life about more relatives when I become a celebrity.
It's just that I was lonely away from even close relatives in my previous life.
If you're not feeling well, you go away, and if you get better, you come close.
These guys would be people like that.
I also feel like I've seen it somewhere, but I'm sure it's my fault.
All four of them look very subtle, and I snap my neck.
I turned my gaze to Tenjo.
"Tenjo, who knows?
"Sir, it is your parents who are in front of you. Behind it, you'll be your husband's grandparents."
- Parents? Speaking of which, those guys.
They took my status and my territory from me. Poor - No, wait. These guys pushed me into debt, didn't they?
I'm getting angry.
Father - Cliff had a deliberate cough.
"You seem to remember. Can't you see my face if I haven't seen a boulder for over forty years? I'm a little shocked to be my father."
No, I can't say anything because I don't remember you doing anything like a father.
Darcy, my mother, was laughing and deluding.
"Liam, I'm a good joke. That's right, and you still use the doll I bought you. But I'm not impressed. I can't believe I brought these dolls into the palace."
- I was frustrated.
The men and women who name my grandparents who were behind me also agree.
"It's my first time seeing you, but I'm sad that my grandson is bringing a doll to the palace. We're going to be adults. Throw it away."
"Right. I feel sorry for you as head of the Banfield family."
I only see my first grandparents in their twenties, so I think it's some kind of joke.
But it's normal in this world.
Anti-aging technology is also very advanced, with many young humans if only looking.
Tenjo bows his head and tries to leave the room.
"We are withholding in a separate room"
"No problem. Stay on your side. What more can I do for you?
Ignore me in frustration and my parents and grandparents state their hopes before me.
"I heard you're going to get a huge reward. I want some accommodation for us. Just a little bit more debt and it's tough."
"Life in Imperial Capital costs money, too. If you can afford it, I want you to raise the amount of money you send."
The capital city on the stars - it's hard to live in the Imperial City, so increase your sending.
It's like a child wants parents to send more servants.
The opposite is true, though.
"I have already bought a lot from a merchant. I'll take care of the payment."
"Grandma would love to have a fine grandson."
My grandparents are saying whatever they want.
I get angry when these guys think they've made the territory a mess.
It's my money.
It's my territory.
I'm not doing anything to you guys!
"Heavenly Castle, welcome home to our guests. Pick it up."
"Liam, what are you doing to your parents!
"I don't know."
In the first place, only my parents were my father and mother in my previous life.
You guys know what?
Asking me for family affection is wrong.
- I'm a villain.
With the ladies in the palace, I slapped my parents and grandparents out.
Indoors in awkward air, I talk to Tenjo.
"Do I have to pay for those debts?
"It is not necessary, but it seems that merchants and debt takers can be taken from Master Liam"
- You're interrupting.
I thought the people around me breathed in my words.
Tenjo proposes to me.
"It would be nice to review the amount sent. Conditions to increase are best not to engage each other in the future. It will scratch your husband's name."
I'd like to turn it off right away, but it looks like a hassle to me.
"Get the paperwork ready immediately. I'll pay you, like, a dime."
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Outside the ceremony venue.
There was a man with a tired face and hands on the wall walking.
A guide.
"All - all, Liam"
A grudging voice leaking out of your mouth.
From one of Goaz's cases, the conductor used too much power to escape to other worlds.
I was tormented by Liam's gratitude for getting stronger every day.
"Why? Why did you defeat Goaz? It can't be slashed. How did you get that knife at that time?"
You couldn't have gotten it if you were supposed to.
The guide, who was alarmed, was just using too much force or was losing his strength because of Liam's gratitude.
"I won't allow it. I will never forgive you."
He ate his teeth off and headed to the room where Liam's parents and grandparents were.
I walk down the hallway of the palace, but no one notices the conductor.
That's how I walked into the room, where the four of them were fighting in front of the electronic documents.
"This is what happened because you guys don't educate well!
"Don't be ridiculous! Even you wouldn't have done anything to me!
The paperwork Liam made Tenjo prepare says don't get involved again instead of increasing the amount of the delivery.
Liam's parents and grandparents were only thinking about squeezing money out of Liam, who became famous.
Clearly, it is crumb.
Before those four, the conductor grinned in agony.
"- Let these four work. In the palace more than in ancient times, man and woman dawn into a struggle for power. Liam, your family will take everything away from you. Family is your enemy."
When the black smoke emanated from the guide's body, it engulfed the four of them.
Guides who can't even afford to see how Liam is doing don't have much more to choose from.
That's all I was weak about.
Liam's grandfather noticed hah.
"That's right. Let's go through the process of changing the owner. That way, all Liam's possessions are mine."
My grandmother is happy to slap her hand.
"That's a good idea. Ask an acquaintance in the palace to proceed now"
Cliff is also smiling.
"Then let's prepare a new trail. Not in Liam."
Darcy had no choice either.
"Right. If you can get a territory where you can get a lot of money, you can cooperate that much. So, what's Liam gonna do?
Cliff smiles darkly.
"If you pile up the money, you can hire an assassin or whatever you want. Don't stand out after the ceremony. I'm going to have Liam disappear after a while."
The conductor is satisfied to hear the conversation between the four.
And disappeared from the room.
corner of the room - a small light leaves the door.
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Tenjo was headed to a separate room for Liam to attend the ceremony.
The Empire is a cold country against dolls.
Heavenly Castle also understood that attendance at the ceremony was not possible and was headed to the prepared room.
Then I see some strange sight.
"What's that?
I discovered the light that was floating fluffy in front of the door.
The light enters the door, and Tenjo stands in front of the door.
When I was concerned and checked what was going on inside, I had four biological reactions.
It was Liam's parents and grandparents.
When you touch the door, you eavesdrop on the conversation.
"What do we do about the reason for this shift?
'Whatever. As an imperial nobleman, it's not appropriate to have a doll on your side, or that's fine. Bribe me and the palace will figure out why. "
"Then the assassin's arrangement is..."
If that's the case, I'll get to know you.
Heavenly Castle, eavesdropping on the conversation between the four of them, immediately left the scene.
Tenjo thinks.
(I guess it's time to leave with your husband)
Because I'm on my side, Liam's reputation goes down.
I didn't feel comfortable with Tenjo.
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The ceremony venue is outside!
The managed sky is blue and the sunlight is not too warm and glaring.
I can't believe it because this is all artificial stuff.
I was on my knees in front of His Majesty the Emperor in the wonderful weather that the temperature was just right.
His Majesty the Emperor, who looks far away - I can't hear what you're saying.
I can hear His Majesty's voice from the huge 3D footage shown in the sky.
Long greetings, all kinds of things, and I replied - and I got a medal.
Around you are the aristocrats who sit in rows.
That number!
I thought there were a lot of nobles.
The ceremony proceeded in a harsh atmosphere and ended with thankful words as it was.
But then I waited every day for the party to go on again.
If you ask me, they have a massive party somewhere, like every day.
- As a virtuous nobleman, isn't it important to play around at parties? I thought so, so I joined as much as I could.
If you call me, I don't need a fee or anything.
I had such a rushed day in Imperial Capital, but Tenjo was working on whether he was busy or not.
He didn't tell me what he was doing, but he said, "It's okay. I'm cleaned up," he just gave me a report.
I don't think it's a problem if I'm cleaned up, and I'm still gonna show my face to the party today.