In a World Filled with Deserts, an Old Man with Electronic Money

"Count Nelson, why are you here?

"Baron Stein. Are you busy at work?

"No, not really...."

"I'm not surrounded by His Majesty, am I?"

The ship is ready, right?

"Nice boat, huh?

The next day, I traveled to the harbor for work, but somehow Count Nelson was there to build a large sandboat.

Is the handover to Count Parwood complete?

"He can't listen to me. They refused to take over."

"Are you okay?

The captain of the Ship's Administration is a very difficult task.

To refuse to take over, Viscount Parwood...

"That's what the person said, so I can't say anything. Whatever happens, he has no choice but to take responsibility. That's why I became useless. The Count was a nobleman in a lawsuit, so I decided to make a deal because it was tough."

"Really?

Even though you're no longer in service, the Count made a deal?

Besides, he himself.

Normally, it's normal to leave it to your merchant...

"If you're a useless lawsuit nobleman, you should come here once a year to get your pension. We have a lot of kids, so we have to earn money."

Speaking of which, Count Nelson had eight boys.

Looks like some of us are helping with the ship's maintenance right now.

Well, even if I continue to be the Director of Ship Management. It was the tide. It's like being fired, but you're lucky to be alive. "

"Isn't that a little exaggerated?

"And Count Parwood is pathetic. Your Majesty may kill you for your admiration."

"Is he? Why?"

Count Parwood was one of those who had obeyed His Majesty since his early days....

As Count Nelson's successor, you're going to start preparing for a Shipland invasion operation, but you're going to be responsible for your failure and executed?

"No, even if the invasion was successful, his death would be inevitable."

"Can I succeed?

"How can we maintain the water city, replenish the Shipland invasion operation, and maintain the standard of living of the people as it is with the current amount of hull water? A story that even children can understand. It's impossible to succeed because it's going to fail somewhere."

Water City cannot be abandoned for the sake of replenishing the army that seeks to capture Shipland and maintaining its authority.

In other words, Vicomte Parwood will be punished as a scapegoat against needy citizens...

"But if you do that, the nobles close to the other emperors....."

"Leave? I don't think so. Because they are already in conflict with the nobles."

It is difficult to get into a faction of great nobles now, and it is difficult to be neutral like me.

Do they have to work for His Majesty?

"If Viscount Parwood, who is closest to the oldest, loses his job, most of the nobles think he's next. Especially those who have come to obey His Majesty."

Your Majesty.

What a ruthless man he is!

"Immediately after the reign of His Majesty, Count Parwood was a child of greater nobility than he is now, and should have been equal to His Majesty's right arm...."

Baron Stein, can I ask you one question?

"What is it?

"Where's your right arm? Looks like it's on your body to me. I certainly am. Your right arm also looked to me like it was on your body. At least not Count Parwood."

……

I know, but...

Your Majesty will want to change this country.

I know, but I'm not in love anyway.

There is some opinion that there is no need for affection for the rule of the country, but I think it is necessary at the very least.

In this case, La Label should have taken the throne... but I can't help it...

"I don't know if your reform will succeed, but I don't want to die. That's why I resigned as Director of Ship Management."

"Did you read that much?

This man... is incomparably capable of being ignored by aristocracy close to the same emperor and by the old grand aristocracy, such as myself, who stands for neutrality.

Unfortunately, I can't reach Count Nelson.

"Baron Stein, you look too low on your abilities. There's only one thing you're missing."

"Is there only one?

"That's right. It's about changing. If the situation changes, the way things have been done will not work. If I had been in command of the ship, Your Majesty would have given me death. I don't think it's safe for you to remain in your current position."

Your Majesty will dispose of me?

"There's a risk that you don't belong to either. When His Majesty wants to give the Baron's title and his current position to his breeder because no one will help him... move before that happens. You will be able to do it even if the environment changes. Okay, I'll do it now."

Count Nelson was actually quite an older aristocracy in the Kingdom of Bart.

He did, but he really started trading on the big sandboat he got himself.

In addition, his family and ministers participated, and many aristocracy and His Majesty laughed at the fact that the eminent Earl's lord was doing business himself….

I see.

In so doing, he will not be the target of your suspicion.

"I envy Count Nelson's flexibility."

I am not as decisive as he is.

I'm just doing my job and spending my days.

There was also more work and paperwork on the measures proposed by His Majesty, but would His Majesty's military operation be successful?

At least, it was a fact that we wouldn't be able to get an army out in a few months.