Industrial revolution starting with the undead

"Kohon."

It was behind me reacting to the look of all my question marks - an old man in a butler's swallow tail suit.

One-eyed glasses (monocle) look at me with a sharp eye.

"I'm sorry, Count. Pay for it."

"... paying people?

Look around.

In front of you, a young lady who calls herself a beautiful girl. Behind it are two old butlers and a young man with a sword that would be an escort. And it's just me across the street and Ianna behind it.

You don't have to pay...

"I'll tell you the truth."

"Yes."

"Is your maid someone you can trust?

"Oh......"

I see, were you concerned about that?

I shrug my shoulders in words that are so stupid. I don't know who this warrant lady is, but I was wondering if she didn't have that much common sense.

Well, I do understand that concern.

"Rest assured, Ianna is fine"

"Is it true?

"Yes, because at the time I hired you to my house, I was making a pledge (Gears)"

"May I ask what that is?

"Yep. 'I forbid you to divulge to others the information obtained by following the Fleetberg family, all of it'... I have this pledge (Geass)"

I don't know what other aristocrats are like, but my house is full of secrets.

I know the villagers in Bath's village in the first place, but even that way I'm making the undead, it's based on the Art of Magic book. If anyone familiar with witchcraft will know that it is undoubtedly the secret of the Art.

In addition to that, factory handicrafts (manifactures) by Skeleton are also external secrets. The Norm Chamber of Commerce that is wholesale will also consider me to be the one that runs the factory somewhere.

And finally, Chris' presence. The information that pureblooded arves exist is something that must never be leaked to others. Because if you do poorly, there can even be a future in which Chris is dissected by the hands of the 'Magic House'.

Therefore, when hiring Ianna, she also makes a firm pledge (Geass). Never divulge information we get at home to others.

So here, where I told you any secrets, she would never divulge them.

It is common sense that a maid employed in a nobleman in the first place usually makes a pledge (gear) this way.

"I see. Fine, then."

And it was the self-proclaimed pretty girl sitting on the couch who uttered the words instead of the butler.

Guess it's because Ianna figured me out as someone I don't need to worry about. I think you can guess about that.

Kohon, and your warrant correct your residence with a cough.

"So, I'm gonna ask you again,"

"Yes."

"To what extent?

"I, the Heilhorn Union, am Annelotte Micheli-Hardouk, the second princess of the Kingdom of Micheli."

"-!!

To an unexpected name, I lose my word.

The Heilhorn Union is one of the great powers adjacent to the Grand Slam Empire and the land. Both Fleetberg territory are adjacent to the area.

I have heard that the Grand Slam Empire, which was contending for the hegemony of the continent in the first place, is a giant nation as a result of the coalition of four nations against each other by making its land huge. So far the empire and the warring end are not open, but are they still potential enemies?

Such a Heilhorn country, the second princess of the Kingdom of Micheli -!

"Hey... why is the princess...?

"You can call me a pretty girl."

"Kohon...... please stop joking. Duh, why..."

In the first place, Fleetberg territory is one of the borders of the Grand Slam Empire. Honestly, where this territory boasted how luxurious it was, the center of the empire would have no interest whatsoever. In fact, it's a state of 'ecclesiastical' and a little rubbing, but it doesn't say anything from the imperial side.

What interest does the Heilhorn Union have in my territory like that?

I have no idea, such as the case of the Second Princess coming all the way here.

"The Count's achievements have reached our ears."

"It's..."

"Skeleton, an undead, was used to tailor the workforce in rural areas where the inhabitants were lacking. And we fought with the undead against the patrols of the Sacred Church and the Holy Knights… We all know the story."

"... yes, you're right"

Carefully, choose the words and return them accordingly.

The Heilhorn Union is by no means a 'ecclesiastical' mantra. The 'Sacred Church' itself is the largest faction of religions in the Empire, but its reach will not be extended to the Heilhorn Union. Instead, I have also heard stories of 'sacraments' originating in the Empire not being accepted on the Heilhorn side.

But to my answer like that, the princess - Annelotte - nodded small.

"Wonderful."

"Huh..."

"In my country, rural ageing is also a social problem. Young people tend to be more urban than rural people, and overall, older farmers are supporting the food situation in our country."

"Oh, yeah..."

"As a nation, we also have various measures to grant grants and grant tax exemptions to those who develop new agricultural land, but it is really difficult to secure numbers. And I heard about Fleetberg territory."

"Ha..."

Rural ageing seems to be the same social problem in every country.

In fact, when I inherited Fleetberg territory, there were only elderly people in the countryside. The fact is, I guess it was the fact that where I inherited a house born in the countryside, I would hardly even make any money.

Now thanks to Skeleton working for me, that yield is up my right shoulder. I therefore hear that more and more young people are returning to the countryside. This is why it is better to develop farmland than to poorly seek work in the city.

"I also asked the magicians of our country to create skeletons...... it seems impossible. Some magicians said it was the secret art of the Art, etc."

……

"Of course, I'm not trying to force you to ask what you should keep secret as a magician. Don't worry."

"Yes."

To Anne Lotte's words, snort.

I was wondering if you had the Art Book of Magic, and if that's what you asked, you were about to go home. I guess I understand the distinction between things.

"But I'm not."

"No body?"

"Yeah. I've only done so much achievement, just on the periphery of the Empire. That's too much. But just because the Sacred Scriptures of 'Ecclesiastes' and the 'Apostles of the Cult' are described as looking like skeletons"

"... I mean, what are you trying to say?

"Yes."

Anne Lotte, snort there.

And with a serious look, he looked at me.

"The treatment, first of all, is borderline uncle. We will integrate with some of our country's neighbors and promise to triple our current territory. On top of that, let's promise the Duke of Halduk in the future"

"............................................. Huh?

"It's easy to understand."

Anne Lotte has a luscious grin.

And I told him.

"Would you like to come to our country for each of these territories?

That is.

Me and Fleetberg.

He betrayed the Grand Slam Empire and followed it to the Heilhorn Union.

Yes, he said.