Too bad it was when my daughter was involved.
When the guide suddenly showed up, he was holding his chest down and seemed to suffer.
Did you rush off in a hurry?
"Liam - have you noticed? That I was collecting your enemies!
"Huh?"
Apparently, there's a lot of Berkley family fleets out there, and a part of the army would be in my way if they thought it was the guide's work.
"You, could you have gathered enemies?!?"
"I told you so! And yet you don't realize, you're a jerk!
See and understand how sorry you seem to be.
"- I'm sorry. I didn't realize."
"Well, fine. But now you know."
"What?
"Notice! It means who your real enemy is!
The real enemy?
The conductor was trying to teach me the real enemy.
I mean - was there a presence manipulating the Berkley family?
Maybe this guy is trying to protect me from being like that...
"You, no way!
"You finally understand!
"Oh, I understand. Thank you so much."
"Huh?"
It is natural for a guide who looks tired to get angry.
You were protecting me from a true enemy, and if I didn't notice that enemy, you'd be furious.
I'm sure you had a hard time.
If you look closely, your clothes are also worn out.
Besides, this guy gathered my enemies.
He figured out how I felt that it was troublesome, and he stepped it up so that it would all end in one battle.
"I thought it was crazy. There's a lot of people in the Berkeley family, and some of the army is hostile to me."
It's just a bunch of people.
To be honest, I was too weak to be surprised.
Was the surprise about the last secret weapon that came out?
"No, that's why!
Before the conductor said anything, I decided to share my thanks so far.
"There's something else going on with Avid. You really don't have to take care of me. I'll let you find out about the real enemy. In the meantime - thanks!
How illuminating.
There aren't many people I can really say thank you to.
Then, the conductor was trembling.
"No, stop it."
"Hey, don't light it. You're a pretty guy, too."
"Stop. Whoa!
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What the conductor looked like was a golden fire rope gun lined up behind Liam.
There are a number of old guns lined up, pointing the muzzle at the guide.
Liam's gratitude was added by the large crowd, and they were about to shoot Liam's gratitude into the packed guide as a bullet.
It doesn't look like Liam.
"Hey, what's up?
"Hih!"
The conductor couldn't get his hands on Liam directly.
Weakened himself encounters payback.
Liam was getting all that strength.
(What the hell is this guy! How hard do you think I've been trying to make you unhappy!? And yet, thank you every time - this guy doesn't seem to be happy to thank you for letting me roll like no other!
Liam, who would appreciate anything, was scared of the conductor.
No longer enough to think that I am deliberately grateful.
(Actually, you know I hate gratitude? Yes, no, it doesn't - it should)
As Liam moves one step closer to the conductor, one bullet after another is fired from the fire rope gun.
The bullet pierces the conductor and returns it to black smoke.
"I don't like it!
A golden bullet of gratitude pierces the guide's body.
Unable to withstand the pain, the conductor escaped the scene with black smoke.
"Hey, where are you going! Thank you so much for being gone."
When the conductor disappears, Nias and Ulysses move out.
"Dear Liam, give me a budget!
"I won't let you go for life!
Too bad my daughters hug me. Liam wonders if there's anything she can do to thank her guide.
I watched that figure with the face of a dog peeking in from the corner of the room looking sorry.
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Four years have passed since I was officially assigned.
The final rank was decided by reserve as general, also in view of the forthcoming title.
With some merit and everything, he made an unusual appearance - but the effect of bribery was immense.
It's only four years before he's a general.
This is the extent in front of nobility, such as the rank of the army.
As a result, Tia had been promoted to Brigadier General.
Marie is Major.
Ulysia was promoted to the rank of colonel as deputy general.
And then - Nias got promoted to Major Tech with my support.
For some reason, the shield behind him is supposed to be me - but I'm strangely unconvinced. I'm just saying it's a hassle to say no, because he's a shame frame, so I'm going to think this is okay.
And I'm really sorry about Wallace.
"Wallace, are you a captain and a reserve? What the hell were you doing?
Give me about me and that's all the Major was sure of, but this guy was a first class captain stop.
He looks awkward first.
"No, the..."
"Why aren't you promoted! I even gave him a bribe!
No. It was a seasonal greeting and donation.
I mean, I'm supposed to be paying attention to the military.
He also sold favors to the regular fleet as he pleases with military money, played a real home affairs game at will and applied for additional supplies, but has bought out old ships to contribute to the army's equipment renewal.
I even asked for Wallace's promotion once!
"Though I would be ashamed to be your back shield!
"No, because! There's no place for me to play! You were just overseeing construction sites on the ground!
"Still, it would be noble to promote!
"I'm still royal, aren't I?
Totally - Cedric, this guy's brother, says he's promoted to Major General.
Wallace put his hands behind his head.
"In the first place, it's pointless to include the ranks of the army in reserve roles. Is it enough to get a little money in every year?
I don't get paid because I'm the boss.
I don't need it in the first place.
"Later. I shouldn't be too obvious."
"Didn't you just say that you couldn't make it out?
Wallace distracted himself from me, so I'm sure he just couldn't make it out.
But I'm the one who's made this guy do things that have nothing to do with his job.
I'll close my eyes this time.
"Well, fine. Starting next year, I will be admitted to Imperial University. The ranks in the army make no sense."
"That's right! Ahhh, the campus life I admire! We'll get together like every day and have fun!
- Is this good for the royal family?
I mean, I already have a fiancée, and I... I don't suppose I can join the concert?
A little more, I'm starting to feel like I should be serious about something called life.
I think so when I look at Ulysses.
"Dear Liam! You rent out famous hotels on Capital Star, don't you? Rent me a room too!
I'm gonna sparkle my eyes and ask you in. Too bad. Look at my daughter, I'll shake my neck to the side.
"Whatever you want."
"Yay! We're one step closer to the life we crave!
Look at Ulysia, Wallace is stunned.
"I thought you were a serious military man, but you're kind of a normal woman. Even though it looks good."
This is still excellent.
I have no problem putting it on my side.
It's just...
"Ah, swim in the hotel pool, shop for lunch. Spend an elegant moment at the cafe."
- I'm still sorry to see you enjoying your delusions.
Wallace calls out to me.
"What better way to talk to Rosetta about your deputy than that?
"- Ah."
I had to tell my fiancée I was going to surround my mistress.
- What is it? Heavy.
"Are you sure you're better than that, Liam?
"What? Mistress? Side room? I'm going to build Harlem, so it's not a problem."
"Oh, really? No, I'm not talking about it right now. It's a matter of Berkeley family territory."
"Ah, that one"
Thanks to putting the Berkley family together and defeating them, we were able to uproot their possessions.
That's fine, but there were too many planets under their control.
When I tried to manage it, Tenjo in my territory told me, "- Too many planets are too far from this planet".
It's like all I've got is an enclave.
It seems to travel only in warp, but unexpectedly distance is important.
And there are many worn out planets.
They mass-produced death stars on elixir cravings.
I hope I got it, but when they actually asked me if I wanted it, it was just a planet called "uh-huh".
So I sold it to the Empire.
I have some on hand, but the others are sold off.
Besides, I recovered what I wanted to recover.
Planet development devices - The Berkley family had a lot of them, so I intend to make the most of them in the future.
Let's put it on the Fortress class and use it to develop a desolate planet.
Because there are enough elixirs to sell.
When I sold the rare metal to the merchants, I almost bought it because the gun sold and Elixir came out.
- And there are some words of interest to the conductor.
My true enemy.
I'm sure there's something out there that's not comparable to the Berkley family.
If I ever have to fight him, I have to get stronger power than I do now.
And protecting the enclave is a hassle.
Then you better not have it from the start.
"It's a waste. You could have given it to me."
"If it's good on a rough star, I'll give it to you right away?
"I don't like that. Please, ask for a star that has developed somewhat. 'Cause I wouldn't be complaining if you were developing a planet you've worked on in one go."
- A planet that played Real Home Affairs games at the leisure, but it developed very well that the place might have been nice.
There were a lot of merchants who wanted to open the store, so when I threw a round at Thomas and the others, people gradually started growing - yeah, it developed.
It's near the city because it's the direct jurisdiction of the Empire in the first place.
The speed of development is different digits.
"Don't be impotent. I'll fix some things up."
"I think I can count on that."
- Even a guy like this is my kid.
We also need to increase our allies in the future.
A guide who's gone without telling you his true enemy - because it's about him, I'm sure he has some idea.
Now let's focus on storing our strength.
"Oh, with that said, what do we do now? You're going back to the capital star right away?
Wallace asks me, and I answer honestly.
"Return to territory once. I have work to do."
"Oh, then I'm the capital star."
"You come too!
I decided to take Wallace home once too.
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"Ah, it's my hometown of nostalgia!
Looking at me with my hands wide open was Brian wiping his tears.
"Master Liam, you've done a fine job. This Brian, you can't see the front in tears."
"Do you see me getting good in that state?
This guy is always crying.
If you look at Heavenly Castle, you're as faceless as ever.
"Heavenly Castle, is everything all right?
"Yes, because of the damage caused by military operations, is it about as bad as gotten with that compensation or something"
They still did the damage.
"Right. Treat them well. It's my precious power."
"Yes."
Brian, who wiped his tears, asked me about Rosetta.
"More than that, Dear Liam, where are you and Rosetta when you say you have received a side room candidate because of this?
"- I left it."
"Why, sir! I was glad that Master Liam was finally interested in women!
It's out-of-heart that they didn't seem interested in women.
Brian, I know you wanted me to come home with Rosetta and Ulysses, but we're both enjoying our hotel lives.
Rosetta is left alone because it is hard on her face.
Or Julia just pulled out as a deputy, and she's not a sideroom candidate either.
That guy is a shame frame.
But when I said that, Brian had a May fly, so I decided to change my mind.
"Ah, by the way, Brian, how do you see this?
What I showed you is a machine like a heart.
Seeing that, Brian watched with interest.
"Well, this is unusual. [Machine Heart] - It's an au pair I was told would breathe life into a lifeless machine."
"What!?"
Look at Tenjo, I'll hit Machine Heart on its big chest.
I sink in as much as I push, but I have a good chest with tension.
But Tenjo turned his cold eyes on me.
"Something?
"No, because they say they give life"
"- It's a fake. Au Parts can't be that easy to find."
"Oh, yeah? I would have loved your life."
- That's impossible.
That's what Tenjo says, but he looked just a little sad.
Brian looks at me.
"More than that, Master Liam, I heard you bought multiple Fortress grades. Don't buy a battleship like you buy a toy."
"That's okay. Make it a temporary base for a pioneering planet."
"Oh my God! Did you really intend to develop it"
"Naturally."
I'll load up the planetary development equipment I've got and develop the territory in the right way.
We need to prepare ourselves for the real enemy.
Now we need to build up our strength.
"Now I've decided to give it a local power. Tenjo, I will develop my territory more. Get me a new plan."
However, Tenjo's response was unusual.
"It's about that, but it's time for me to stop managing"
"Huh?"
"We already have talent. Even if I don't, if I use artificial intelligence for support, my territory will develop well."
"Oh, really?
"- I'm going to go into your husband's support in the future."
Brian told me about Heavenly Castle's upcoming plans.
"As soon as the handover is over, Tenjo will take care of Master Liam on the capital star. If things go well, you'll be able to travel to the capital with Master Liam."
I was relieved to hear that.
"What. Right! Okay, if Tenjo's coming, let him pick you up flashy!
"No, thank you."
I feel lonely about Tenjo saying no.
"- Oh, yeah? Then I'll make you welcome me normally - are you sure?
"Yes, and I don't really put me on the table because I don't look good around in empires."
I still felt lonely at Tenjo saying that a flashy welcome wouldn't do me any good.