The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

"Really, what do you think?

"Well done, is it?

Pick up the extradition deed thrown by a thousand cuts and watch it again. I accidentally leak sigh into that deed, which even exquisitely imitates the Japanese characters that I thought would be "if it were any counterfeiting measure".

"What? Are you surprised?

"I'm surprised, even this"

"Really? Whey, but this is a piece of paper. Easy to imitate -"

"... no"

No, I'm not.

"That 'here' is in Solvania. I'm surprised you're here."

The advantage of banknotes is that they are easy to manufacture. Whatever, a piece of paper. It is easier than casting gold coins… At the same time, it is proof left that 'counterfeiting' is easy. Japan's oldest "banknote" is the "Yamada Yuzuki Book" made in Ise Yamada region, but even this Yamada Yuzuki Book produces counterfeit banknotes. Counterfeiting has been a matter of fatalistic attachment since the birth of banknotes.

"... this is unexpected. I didn't know 'counterfeit deeds' were the first to be discovered in Solvania..."

Naturally, but if counterfeit banknotes are to be found, it would be normal and reasonable to find them in areas with a sole distribution base. If it's a "strong" currency globally, such as the dollar, the euro, or the yen... For example, there are not many counterfeit notes found in Japan for Mozambique's thousand medical notes. Especially if there is no TV, no Internet, no trains, no planes, if it is the 'narrow' Orkena continent of the world.

"That's all Terra's extradition deed is known for, right?

"… but too early for boulders"

Plus, it's fast. I started running Terra's territory, and it's only been less than a year. Six months or so after the circulation of the extradition deed was finally on track. With a reputation, it is only within Terra that we boast such circulation and obtain the collateral called white gold coins… Interpreted, we have not yet left the domain of the 'local single currency unit'. The volume of trade in white gold coins is still more overwhelming in Flame, and more people do not know it at a general level other than Terra, for example in Larchia's personal shops.

"... Your Majesty, thank you. I got good information. This alone is worth coming to Solvania for. Excuse me, may I have your spare time? He wants us to work out immediate measures."

"Well, don't wait. Don't panic, but don't worry about the flies.

Rudeness is controlled by Carlos I's hand over Kota, who tried to walk away with knowledge.

"Your Majesty. I'm sorry..."

"Don't worry. But yeah. Here, we don't have circulation yet."

"... not in circulation? But the fact that His Majesty has it at his disposal..."

That's it, I notice.

"Oh, my God. Have you noticed?

This forged deed is at Carlos I's disposal.

Nevertheless, this deed is not in circulation.

"… Your Majesty. Hello, you…"

Then.

"Correct answers."

... Where the hell did this deed come from?

"I made this forged deed."

Can only the creator of this forged deed have it?

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"… Your Majesty"

"What?

"Forgery of deeds is a capital offence. Terra's laws and regulations stipulate that."

"Right. Yeah, but that's Terra's law and order, right? Are you trying to bring me to justice for that Terra decree? Will you send me to the truncator?

Then I want my pretty sister to give me a lift to the truncation table - and Hota bites her lips off all the time to Carlos I's words saying that with a laugh.

"... I can't do that, can I? Because I, the king of Solvania, Yamon. It's no joke that Terra's one-lord charm punishes the king."

……

"I think Terra's extradition deed is on Eye Station. What kind of deed to distribute white gold coins as collateral makes my chest jump..." inventions "yah. Yeah, but what? You don't have another important collateral?

"... credit, right"

"" The Duke of Rondo de Terra, "I see. Eh, titles. Sure, it works for the common people and the little villains out there, but can I get that glory?

Except if the state guarantees its value. However, the extradition deed is only a deed of "surrender" of the "white gold coins" that Terra has issued independently. There is no state asylum there, only the pure power of the Duke Terra family.

"Running to criminal activity at the National Guru," he said? You'll lose your credibility, won't you?

... Then put it on moral.

"Oh no. Look, do you want Solvania to lose credibility fast, or Terra to crush fast, or do you want to compete?

"... it"

"Or 'a criminal state or!' Say, do you want to kick all the Solvanian merchants out of Terra?

There's no way I can. It's 'Trade' Solvania. There is no way that the whole continent of Orkena can do business without disregarding all its networks of merchants that make it glorious to the rest of the world.

"... ho"

Chuckle.

As hateful as it is, have a beautiful grin.

"'Stuffed' or what?

Intertwined in the balance, snake. To that smile, the footage floating behind Hota's brain is sole.

"... Yep"

Unexpectedly, Hota looks up to heaven. Undisputed, by the time the skin was perfect, it packed perfectly. Definitely, it's packed. There can be no such thing as a single death shot from Koko.

"... So, is the story coming from here?

"Talk? Talk about what?

... If it's packed, let's give it up.

"Of course it is."

I gave up, on top of that.

"It's business, isn't it?

Flip the plate.

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Carlos I, King of Solvania. As king of the trading nation, as lord of the maritime empire, he looked at this young man from Yamate with an interesting thing as well.

"... commercial, ya? What are you mistaken for? Do you really know which one is stronger?

Business cannot be concluded without those who are not on a reciprocal footing. If one is a strong man, what is there is not legitimate commerce, it is just exploitation.

"I'm not making a mistake or anything. Now we're on an equal footing."

In this case, undoubtedly, the strong one is Carlos I. Hota should cry, scream, drool her head and beg for forgiveness, and that's the only way. No, it should be.

... interesting, isn't it?

"... Here, try to explain. I don't know where we are, but there's something equal."

I'll deal with him for a little while.

"Because you have absolutely no advantage in circulating this."

"Advantages?"

"Specifically?

"Be specific... here, you can trade for white gold coins? Look, if you make this and take it, you'll get whatever white gold you want."

"You're right. But..."

Then why do we need to show this here?

"If I were you, I wouldn't be on guard here."

"But I didn't realize I was here."

"Right. At first I was surprised. But now I realize."

"... do you want to lose? Undressed, it"

"You can take that. But if you can't see through the forgery, we'll change the pattern itself, so it's the same thing. It's also accessible, promptly."

"In the meantime, how long do you think we can make this deed?

"You could have made more if you kept your mouth shut. So there's no point in showing this."

... I see, that makes sense.

"Second point. The terra economy is hit hard by the distribution of counterfeit deeds"

"I wonder what you found out."

"Yeah, you bet. Indeed, directly, the Kingdom of Solvania has never known. But what about the Solvanian merchants? The number of chambers of commerce that have branches in Terra is never small. If I may borrow your words, it's not a forgery made by a little villain, it's a forgery made by a country called Solvania itself, right? The volume of circulation will be enormous and it will reduce the value of the deed of extradition as it is. Worst case scenario, mounting noise… until the exchange with white gold coins is stopped."

Rather, that's the only way. Because there's no way it's in Terra right now, such as stockpiling more money than the vast amount of counterfeit deeds in circulation.

"So?"

"Let's not blur. Extradition deeds held by Solvanian merchants who invested less in Terra will be out of paper. You'll resent it, the Solvanian merchant. Pull the terra... Pull the 'killer' who circulated the forged deed. No, it's not just the Solvanian merchants. Every merchant who branches out to Terra... resents Solvania, right?

That said, Hota turned his gaze to Carlos I.

"You spoke earlier about whether Terra would crumble first or Solvania would lose credibility… that's a different precondition"

"Prerequisites?

"Terra will stab Solvania, even if she dies. Surely Terra will die. But only a big scratch for Solvania."

That's how... you die.

"... what, that. I don't know why."

"I'm going to try to survive, so I'm going to look for a way out. I'll try to survive, so I'll keep my head down, too. Because I try to survive, I say, 'Please, don't distribute that forged deed,' and I cry. But."

If you decide to be ready to die...... if you flip the face of 'Survive', the road will open up to 'Before'.

"There are few advantages to taking it to Solvania and circulating this counterfeit deed"

"I think I'm going to crush the Mayfly Terra right now, huh?

"That's 'no way'. I don't see the point in the world's crowning Kingdom of Solvania crushing Terra, a regional lord. In case that makes sense, there's no point in taking this way. 'Cause, right? This will undoubtedly ruin Terra, but at the same time discredit Solvania."

"Really? How do we know this forged deed was made by us?

"Because I don't choose the means to do that."

"Means?"

"Exquisite counterfeit deed...... No, every time I find a counterfeit deed, I vocally declare that this was made in Solvania"

Whether it's really made in Solvania... or not.

"Do it unscrupulous, it is!

"Right, it's unscrupulous. Difficulties are no different than what you are wasting. One second...... no, there would be a good chance it would be a war. to Solvania and Terra...... no, it wouldn't be a happy outcome to take to the whole flame. But."

If we're going to die anyway, we're going to be together.

"... if you die, will you all say something?

Turning his gaze to himself with a cool look, Carlos I wrapped his tongue around his heart without taking his gaze off, and... shrugged.

"... really, it's lame."

"Yes."

"We don't have any Terra inhabitants. Sorry?

"You must be in trouble. But we ended up together, didn't we? Terra today consists of a kind of over-investment by each Chamber of Commerce. If that tide changes at once, the lives of the inhabitants who are making it the basis of their lives will also be broken. It's the difference between dying all at once or slowly."

"... no lord's words."

"I am not a lord"

...... so.

"His Majesty Carlos I, King of the Kingdom of Solvania. I want to talk business with you."

"... business, ya?

"We took great care to combat counterfeiting. First, a point. From the paper refining stage, 'watermark' is added."

"Watermark? Asshole. It's not a watermark, it's not a rare way."

To the words of Carlos I, Kota nods too. Yes, watermarks and other techniques are not unusual.

"There are two types of watermarks. Black watermark and white watermark. The combination of the two is called a black and white watermark in Terra."

The watermark principle is simple and lucid. Thinner parts of the paper look brighter than the surroundings, and thicker parts look darker. The combination of the two is a black and white watermark.

"I can't tell you the detailed ratio because it's an important secret, but if you change the ratio slightly, the impression will change. That's all I can tell at a glance."

That's what I said, I'll show you the forged deed at hand up there.

"There's an impression here, isn't there? Between this impression and the wording of the 'extradition deed', there is a letter here in the watermark. This deed is also exquisitely crafted…"

So I took one handover deed out of my own pocket.

"... you know better when you line up, don't you?

The contrast between the black and white watermark watermarked "Bank of Sumitomo in the World" can be seen beautifully. The counterfeit extradition deed is generally white in the letter 'Sumitomo Bank'. In real life, there is a high ratio of black watermarks in Coco, and in fake, there is a high ratio of white watermarks.

"... what about this, weird lettering thing?

"Cryptography, is it like"

Although this happened only because of the large number of pictures and the choice of the familiar kanji characters. There is no point in attaching it to the text itself, but if you insist, it is self-inflicted.

"Next, how to print. This is transcribed by carving letters into a mirror copy on a wooden plate."

concave printing, is a method called

"Detailed provisions are also made for the amount to be sharpened. This makes it possible to manufacture uniform deeds of uniform style. This wooden version is assembled and divided into seven parts after manufacture, each of which is stored in a separate vault"

It is a risk spreading of counterfeit banknote manufacturing due to theft and abuse of printed wood. If all seven vaults are stolen, you'll be fine, but if I mention it, I don't have the chili. There is nothing in particular about the meaning given to it. Edge stuff, about the reason.

"The last of the codes His Majesty said earlier, was it? It would be better than without this."

A string with no meaning would be difficult to forge without character knowledge. Most importantly, if we catch it as a 'painting', including its string, counterfeiting would be relatively easy.

"… Terra's extradition deed was made by collecting all this anti-counterfeiting technology. Let's be honest, it costs a lot of money"

"That's all the technology that cost you, could I have taught you?

"I don't mind, and the idea itself is the opposite"

"Reverse?"

"In Terra, rather, we actively disclose information"

"To not be hooked on a forged deed?

"There's that too. Yes, but that's not the primary reason. Simply to teach you not to make money."

"From the money?

"Manual paper clarity work. Labor costs don't fool me, and it costs me to make an original version of an assembled wooden version. Besides, we keep secrets about the ratio of black and white watermarks and how much we dig, right? Figure it all out and get to manufacturing. There won't be any success in one go. In other words, it has to be manufactured over and over again with trial and error. This is a lot of work."

Deterrence by listening to technology and costs. If it's people who make it, it's people who forge it. How many people take the risk of not making money and their hands turning back?

"In fact, Your Majesty. Didn't it take a lot of work and expense to make this forged deed? That wasn't an easy amount or hassle for an individual or a little villain, was it?

Carlos I answers Hota's question silently. Silence is affirmative, I did spend quite a bit of money.

"What can I say that I couldn't see through in one shot... the discernment itself is not that you can't do it if you put it in line. I mean, it's incomplete. Despite the hassle and expense."

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

"My ear hurts when I'm told that. It's an excuse, but I was alarmed because I didn't think I could show it at the Solvanian Royal Palace, because"

"Well yeah. Yeah, but you get the 'role model' yourself right away, huh? You can fake it sometime. Do you?

"We have already been able to change the pattern on the ticket surface of the extradition deed. It will probably happen in two years, though. As I said earlier, if this deed came out, we wouldn't be able to go without a plan up front."

Incidentally, the next watermark is "Sumitomo Bank Japan's Best". The next step in masochism is love.

"For the above reasons, counterfeiting extradition deeds should be quite difficult. That's what's supposed to happen in those little villains and it's going to be hard to get them into circulation. Well, you'll still find some brave men."

Wherever you go, it's a chicken. Kota is a godless person. There is no perfect response to all this. So much so that the precision repeats minor changes in the ticket surface.

"... Well, shall we return to that?

"Put it back?"

"It's business."

I can remember Carlos for the rest of my life, if you ask me. Yeah, we were gonna talk business, you know.

"I don't think the Lord of Solvania's world-renowned maritime empire is going to call a wooden end like mine with just 'interest'."

"My own business, the wooden end. Am I being too self-inflicted?

"It's a legitimate self-assessment. Let's keep going. So why did you call it in? I bothered to make a forged deed and show it to you. Naturally, it has something to do with forged deeds."

With no response from Carlos I, Kota continues his conversation.

"So what does it have to do with counterfeit deeds? Technological boast that something so amazing has been made? Does it make sense to do that until you spend it? Regardless of the technician, I wouldn't do it first if I were a regular merchant. As the circulation of counterfeit deeds can be ruled out...... economic intervention with counterfeit deeds as shields? Then we have an earlier defense. Solvania has no advantage in destroying Terra until it has suffered a great deal of reputational damage. Then I want to talk about some kind of business, involving counterfeit deeds. That's why he called me here on purpose."

Talk to me that much.

"I mean... Your Majesty, you showed me a forged deed and made the collapse of the terra economy seem daunting."

Bluff, right? and.

Stay tuned for Carlos I.

Answer me, Your Majesty.

Shoot-out gaze. Take that gaze quietly, Carlos I deep and bury himself in the chair.

"... well, forty points."

"... that's a dry grading"

"Out of fifty?

"... Really? What's the reason for the reduction?

He exhales just a little louder, and Carlos I starts talking.

"As I said, there is little flavor for Solvania to distribute counterfeit deeds to Terra as a nation. For various reasons, but the primary reason is' credit 'or. I don't know about the economy right now, but if you say so, Terra and Ko, in Orkena, it's one country. There's no such thing as a pile of money you're accumulating when you switch deeds to white gold coins?

"Yes."

In fact, it is quite cucumbersome, even if it does not go as far as...

"That's not true. Solvania crushed it, and with a counterfeit deed, what a reputation flow? I'll be able to trade all at once. You can buy 'credit' for money."

"Right."

"That's why I'm almost right about what I said... but only two things. You're wrong about what you said."

"Professor, if you wish."

"One first. You said that you were making this forged deed, that I would do it and promote it in all sorts of places, right?

"... Yep"

Carlos I's eyes sharpened.

"Ho... that mouth, if you plug it, eh?

The air gets heavy for a moment.

"There is no terra here. Solvania Royal Palace, huh? One of my own bodies, from darkness to darkness or"

"... to Lady Erica, I am saying that I am coming to Solvania. You'll think I'm suspicious if I don't go back."

"Look, why don't we go home and have an accident?

……

……

Dark, black, heavy air immerses that space.

"... what"

"... what is it?

"... one change of complexion?"

It's not funny - Carlos I turn his own hands behind his head.

"... it's not, is it? My heart was frightened."

"Really?

"He's the type who doesn't show up."

In fact, my palms are surprised by sweat. Even Kota doesn't want to die.

"I was talking about myself on the woods, but, Coata, aren't you cheap? That's the one who hates himself as much as he wants to kill himself.

"... I command my liver"

"If you come to this, answer the wheelie call."

"... that's not what His Majesty said, is it?"

Oh, yeah, I laugh like a boy. I just slashed him. I don't think he's the person I was talking about. It's the speed of transformation.

"Is that the reason for the five-point reduction?

"No. I don't know what this is. If you ask me, I'll talk outside the board."

That said, I give Kota half of the forged deed that I tore away.

"... what is this?

"I gave you a scattered theory about counterfeiting... is that perfect?

"... no. Rather, it's not enough."

Wherever you go, the issue of forged deeds sticks together. Even in modern Japan, where technology is advancing, counterfeit banknotes come out. In technologically immature orkenas, perfection is even desirable.

"Right. It's good to hear it."

"... good?

"Perfect with me! If I were told, I'd have lost my business opportunity."

That said, round your hands and make a circle.

"Holle, Courta. How about this?

"... what is it, what is it?

"From. Holle, I was fooled."

To the surprised Hauta, Carlos I proceeds from Eye to Eye.

"... is this okay?

"Um, so yeah. Really, Coata. Through that wheel, take another look at the deed?

"In this state? But..."

"Yeah!

"... ok"

Shabu.

Though wondering what the significance of this act would be, Kota dropped his eyes on the deed through its ring.

I saw the "Deed of Extradition" glowing green.

"-!"

"Surprised?

"... Yep"

"That's good. It was worth the money and the effort to make fake bills."

"... what does that mean?

"Even if the paper normally glows, you're not impressed? It's more memorable that you and this deed glow."

Impact battle. That's all, put money, time and effort into making fake bills.

"... it's impossible."

"The reason for the subtraction is that, or Coata. I don't want to be 'tech proud', did I? What I want to do is brag about 'technology'. For that, I want to show you the money, the time, the hassle, in the best possible circumstances."

I haven't heard Carlos I's words or anything. Peeping through the wheel again, I could see the same green ticket surface there as earlier.

"... nothing else came this time."

It was in the eyes of Hota, who raised his gaze from the ticket surface, to Carlos I's words.

"Talk about 'business'."

Don, and a powder in a bottle, placed on a desk.

"I can glow this deed" Magic Powder "... Buy it?

It was Carlos I's face with the look of doing it or something.