Reincarnation Monarch

"... was it still Yuno..."

I shrugged in the face like Shester chewed up a bitter bug.

Then Azio looked at Shester's face like that and even asked with pleasure.

"Was it as expected?

"... sort of. If we were to make such a massive investment, it would be my Valentine or otherwise Yuno and the market would be set. But I have not heard in my ear that my homeland has granted such a massive loan to Loubos. So naturally, that means Yuno."

When Shester said so, his bitter expression remained intact and he nodded in small pieces to tell himself again and again gently.

"... Do you still hate Yuno?

Asio cut into Chester in a clear tone.

Shester then pinned up one eyebrow and answered slightly uncomfortably.

"Sort of. Not so many people will be living in Valentin and have a good impression of Yuno. As you said earlier, you're an eternal rival."

"The neighboring countries are probably the ones whose market is set to be unfriendly to each other, but what Valentin and Yuno are unfriendly to each other seems a little unusual from my point of view and so on..."

"Maybe. Moreover, the Papal State of Lowenglin also borders the United Kingdom of Raidham and the Kingdom of Dallas, causing great wars on the stage throughout the continent in times, but the truce period in between can also be truly unexpectedly long. In contrast, my Valentine and Yuno continue to extend their battles to the equivalent of war, even if it is not war."

Then Asio quietly told him to carry on Shester's words.

"It's an economic war, right?

Shester nodded loudly at Asio's inquiry.

"Exactly. In the first place, my country was formerly nothing but a small coastal country. But our ancestors must have been brilliant in business, finding their way into the sea. He braided an unusual sailing technique and transacted endlessly across the ocean with various countries. And while it was an enclave, it gradually expanded its territory by acquiring the Special Economic Zone within each country's territory. But... these things weren't just proprietary patents in our country"

"Looks like our neighbor, Yuno, went out to the ocean almost at the same time, right?

"Uhm. Let's leave it up to historians to decide which was actually first. But it is certain that Yuno found his way into the ocean almost at the same time. And the commercial talent of their ancestors is also apparently unmistakable, just like our ancestors. And Yuno gained territory to compete ahead with our country, and it's still expanding."

"But isn't that the same for Valentine?

Then Shester lifted his mouth and laughed niggly, lightly and repeatedly agreeing to small pieces.

"Naturally. We can't afford to be late for Uno."