"Mitsuha, it's hard!"

In the evening, while checking the documents while relaxing with tea in the office, a maid from Yamamura, Paulette, changed his blood and jumped in.

Pia, "evening" is like sunset, but I call around 15:00 to 18:00. I was studying for a weather forecaster under the influence of my mom, and the definition for weather forecasts was soaked.

It's usual for Paulette to make a fuss, so don't be surprised and wait for the words to continue.

"Let the people of the fishing village know!

No, it's normal that there is funnel in the sea. Surprise if there is funnel on the mountain.

"Anyway, get out, go out!"

Somehow, it ’s really hard this time, so go out and look at the sea ...

Wow, surely, fune in the sea.

… Three wooden sailboats. I can't tell just by looking at the size of the sailing boat, but maybe 200-300 tons.

Sure, Columbus was riding a little over 100 tons, and the Golden Hind, on which Francis Drake was riding, would have been a galleon ship of about 300 tons.

From the point of view of the country that seems to be not very well developed, the ship is a huge ship.

"Emergency call! Call for all the lords!"

The servants nearby rushed to me at once.

Once I returned to my room, took my binoculars and observed them carefully, it seemed that I was just anchoring and anchoring, and there was no swing like a short boat going to land. It's a little less than two hours and sunset, so it's natural to avoid having nights in unknown lands. Is the landing tomorrow morning?

Raise the anchor and leave?

If you are going to do that, you will continue to sail at night without anchoring.

I've heard from Count and others that no one has ever come by boat. Or say, I have never seen such a ship in the first place.

In other words, it is the first customer.

I have decided to land because there will be water and food supplies and other purposes.

Is this the “other purpose” problem?

It would be good if you were friendly, but if you go on a sailing boat on this civilization level in search of other continents, in history of the earth, it would be that ...

Embark on a dangerous voyage in exchange for a huge reward of success with the help of the King. The purpose is to seize found land, plunder treasures, and capture slaves. And genocide the natives like a game to get bored.

Yeah, what Columbus did on Earth.

A person who hits a big gambling for life can't be a decent and kind-hearted good man, thinking with common sense.

Pia, it's not like exploring the Antarctic. I didn't go looting treasures or hunting slaves, nor was there a bang for money.

However, the length of the coastline is much longer in the county of Bozes, but why bother offshore… why is that easy?

The fishing villages of the Earl territory are the same in terms of shobo. Moreover, the village is not visible from the open sea because it is a bay. The territory is quite inland, so I can't see it again.

On the other hand, we can see the fishing village, the town is not so far from the coast and it is a little higher, so you can see the building from the open sea. You can see the manor house. It's more convenient to live in a place where people can reap than to have nothing.

Furthermore, I can come up with any number of reasons why I noticed here if the ship came along the coast from the opposite side of Bozes territory, or if I happened to go straight on land, or landed here.

Are you sending a message to the Count?

In the worst case, it is necessary to do without own weight. It's bad to see it all. However, one day for the messenger to go, half a day for the Earl to prepare for his soldiers, and one day to come. In the worst case, after it's over.

I also have trouble dealing with captured enemies, even if I capture more than half of all the captives ...

Okay, if a prisoner of war is born, throw it to the Earl!

If the talk progresses peacefully, throw it to the Earl!

When we talk about trade and diplomatic relations, we have to leave it to Count Boses, a powerful nobleman who has territory facing the sea, and the royal palaces.

Let's first report to the King before writing a letter to the messenger to the Earl.

No, maybe you'll be fighting against ships from other countries, so you have to report it to the King and get permission to do so. If you go wrong, you might be at war with another country.

I'm just a member of the noble under the King ’s servant.

"Checkmate King Seven, Checkmate King Seven, this is White Luke, Over"

"That's a bit early today. What's wrong, Mitsuha-sister?

The response from Sabine returned immediately.

How early have you been waiting in front of the radio every day?

"It's an emergency. Open the envelope number 5 I gave you."

"Oh ... Okay, wait a minute."

Sabine is a smart child. Even if you're always joking or spoiling, you can get the job done when your opponent is serious.

After about 30 seconds, Sabine's voice is heard again from the radio speaker.

"This is my sister ..."

"Yeah, relax the restrictions on the use of distant magical tools. Immediately give it to the king. Whether it's in a meeting or a visitor, break in."

"Do you get it. Leave it to me!

Sabine-chan apparently left the room. Maybe the king will soon come to Sabine's room.

Well, after a long time, it's time for a plot ...

"Ah, ah, is this okay?

"Yeah, release your finger from there."

The king and Sabine-chan's voice came from the speaker.

It was very fast.

"King, emergency. Is there anyone else?"

"Oh, oh, Mitsuha's voice is in the box! Are you really in the Viscount? Do you hear the voice of Mitsuha of the Viscount?

Oh, well, is it usually hard to believe?

But that's not the case right now.

"King, I'm in a hurry, so let's get on to the main subject. First, please tell us which members are there now."

"Oh, I and Sabine, Prime Minister Saar, Marquis Eibringer, and Prince Lionel."

Yeah, he seems to have cleared the condition of the king and a few people that he believes can keep absolute trust and keep secrets. So, on the main subject.

"Three large ships are moored offshore in our territory. It is probably from a distant country. Based on our experience, the land we found was our territory and treasure. It's that kind of thing that steals and takes the slaves home, but if you're such a person, can I get rid of it? "

that? There is no reply?

"... Do you know the enemy's strength?

At last a reply came back.

"No, I haven't decided on an enemy yet, but I'm completely guessed and I'm not confident, but at least 200 people and 600 people at least for the three ships ..."

I don't know, but I guess it's probably about 70 at a minimum and 200 at a maximum. There is no way to predict whether there will be a small number of people with an emphasis on cruising distance without resupply, or a large number of people with a strong emphasis on the force of invasion.

"Is arming predictable? What do you think the fighting power is like compared to Mitsuha's home country?

Oh, yeah ... It's a complete imagination with reference to the earth ...

"Okay, it's a perfect imagination, so it's possible that you're going to miss it, so just listen to it and it's just that."

"Okay, tell me."

"First of all, considering the civilization period when three ships will open a new route and the size of the ship, I think that there are artillery and guns. I guess it would only reach the coastal fishing villages.The guns are like those of my home country, but their power is about 1/100. It takes a lot of time and effort. ''

"But you can't win with a sword?

"No, no, if hundreds of people have landed, there is merit of the land. You can ambush, surprise, attack at night, whatever. You can't do anything if you're fired or fired, burn your food or poison the water. "

that? Why don't you get a reply again?