The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

Kota Matsudai is a so-called "normal" person. It is the amount of effort that is greater than a person's, and it is only when it works positively that it is a normal person who never falls out of the very average range.

But don't get me wrong. Kota Matsudai was never a "wanted" person to be normal. All he did was "accept" that he was a normal person... more importantly, a person who "gave up" that he was not a normal person, a chosen person.

Everyone would be angry if they took the carrot that was hanging in front of them, but the person named Kota Matsudai would not be angry about it. It may seem unusual, but for much of Matsudai Kota's twenty-six years of life, it is normal to 'not get it', and there is only one hand count, such as getting what he wanted. As Ayano calls it, Hota, accustomed to "giving up" for better or worse, accepts this situation - and gives up.

- After all, it's not that easy to get what you want.

"Aren't you a brave man...?

That's what the beautiful girl in front of me tells me, with a bitter smile that's almost become a habit, 'I'm a normal person', and with that answer - Hota's heart, who 'gave up', on the contrary, exalts only a little.

Kota Matsudai is an extremely "ordinary" person.

Coffee likes cafe ole, dressed up and drinking black but actually looks bitter after drinking black, every Monday I look forward to buying comic book magazines at convenience stores and reading them, I look like a sensitive person who cries as soon as I see a documentary on TV about fighting illness or something, the game likes RPG, collects a 'car of the world' series of food games, my cleaning aunt mistakenly dumps me for garbage and tears me, my eyes are not bad habits, when I watch computers I look like to narrow my eyes so I'm kind of obsessed, on holiday I like to walk out blah blah blah blah blah blah blah, when I go karaoke, but Shime absolutely sings a song, and if I'm invited to a party, if I'm told to drink, I don't mind you, but it's not so much a strong translation of alcohol, I like traveling, but it's a trip, but definitely a trip, but I can see it's a good time for a while, definitely waiting for a few people at the station.

And he is a normal person who wants to be 'needed by people'.

Kota's "summons" is a game, a comic book, or a "special" "chosen" human being in the animated world. "Oh, I'm in need," even though they covered the accomplishments in front of me that I thought would go around the corner cleverly - still, even if Kota's heart only exalted a little, it's only a little harsh to blame Ayano for not being unfaithful with it. If hope is taken up in front of you, and a new hope is offered on it, and that is too sweet a fruit, it would not be surprising if you chose it. If I get cornered, I'll make a deal with the devil, because I can snort.

- Maybe I'm the chosen person.

- Maybe I'm a special person.

- Maybe... I am a 'need' person in this world.

'... I am so, so sorry...'

That's why I'm just drunk on "Such Luck," and I'm like, "I'm special! 'As you can imagine, Kota Matsudai is not simple. That's why I'm not depressed when they say,' It means nothing, 'and I can't stop when they say,' It's of academic interest, 'and I'm not obstinate when they say,' There's no way back '- when they say,' Get out, 'I'm not angry.

Listening to Lotte, Hota accepted the story, even if he was told that he was unnecessary to this country, of course. Nothing makes me angry. The words of the queen and the prime minister, the supreme power of this country, worked. I know it's not limited to banks, but to the supervisory authorities anyway... it's the Japanese salariers who bow their heads to 'Parent Hinomaru'. Even if we subtract it, there is no need to waste time and persevere in different worlds, neither does Kota have the meaning. I don't know where the King's capital is, but we're together, and I said, "Is there no way to summon me back?" Don't be ridiculous! 'even if you yell emotionally, in the end it is only to disadvantage yourself. It is self-evident that there is no reason to favour you, and if you are bad, you could be disposed of as a troublemaker. Then,' I can't help it, I'll do what you say ', and I also worked on the calculation that it would be better for later on if I listened honestly... In the first place, bankers don't complain about HR. Accept Rondo de Terra "Work" as it is flushed and go to work.

"You... Kota Matsudai?

Meet Erica Orenfeld van Flame.

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The realm of Rondo de Terra, to which Kota had arrived, was, in a nutshell, 'terrible like'. The journey from Wang Du is far away, with no prominent industry or tourist destination. Agriculture in the major industries was a splendid oblique and yang industry, and it did not look like this territory would develop, no matter what you think.

'Well, aren't you going to make an unattractive city attractive? Assuming that the' lord '

However, this territory had both on-balance resources and off-balance assets. The former is a redeemable resource for paintings, works of art, conditioning, etc., and the latter is "The King's Sister," a useful asset, perhaps even in this country, to the point of contending one or two. If you sell it, you sell it, you sell it, the power of the king's sister should be used to the fullest, and there is nowhere else to desperately roll the seeds on a rotten earth that doesn't even grow vegetables.

- If we stay like this, we'll live in the shade. Then why don't we just say something a little 'tight'?

Ayano's phrase, "What Hota does well ahead of time" is actually quite targeted. Because this is the true meaning of the false Kouta. Whether we develop Terra or better treat ourselves, there's no reason for Erica to be a beautiful girl. If you insist, it's policy to 'deliver the best results in a given environment'. It's obvious, but Haota doesn't have the same noble spirit that powdered herself up for Erica's first time today. If you have the resources that you are likely to be able to do, the environment that you are likely to be able to do so, and you have the ability to do so yourself, do your utmost. It's not for Erica, it's just for herself - not in a bad way, but because of her 'possession'. So if the terra develops as a result, well, it would be a WIN-WIN relationship.

Of course there was consciousness in Kota that this word was provocative. There were, however, times when Erica, who bowed her head to Kota, who did not know where the horse bones were from the beginning, did not appear to slightly harm the human being who came from the Wang capital with the 'guest' treatment. It was, so to speak, a single bet - roughly a crossing that was unimaginable from the usual Kota. While he seemed calm, he may still have felt somewhat self-indulgent. In that the idea is sweet.

"... good to see you, Master Brave."

With that said, he took Erica's hand and realized that Kota had won the bet himself. What I bet on is my own life, satisfying my own possessions and my escape from 'boredom'. A life with a three-meal nap is also a fascinating suggestion inside, but if you take it from Kota, who has made "effort" his life work, its self-depraved and "boring" life is also more than a little bitter.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Erica."

That said, Hota grinned at the hand.

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"Branches protect the company. The phrase" headquarters protect the bank "is ideal for banks. No matter how beautiful you line up, the bank is nothing more than an" gold loan, "and the gold loan is the first time you exchange meaning when the money you loaned comes back. It is only natural to give priority to shareholders' interests over being a stock company and should never lend money that does not return to harm shareholders. This is why HQ reacts to the loan review until it is excessive, and performs the review on the assumption that it will not be returned.

Branches are different in that respect. Turn over the negotiation material called the written agreement based on the premise of "returning it", answer questions from the headquarters, and win the loan. This war is going on day and night at branches that want to give loans and headquarters that don't want to give loans, banks everywhere, and we need weapons to fight the war, of course. Branch personnel go to the company where they thrive and go around looking for things that become 'weapons' every day. From tangible assets that are time deposits or land or buildings that are not collateral in other banks, to prospects for sales, prospects for the development or completion of new commodities, presidential connections, and intangible assets leading up to personality, they fight the headquarters. I'm not talking about the branches or headquarters, which is better or worse. It is a difference of position.

As we gather information, the person in charge becomes intimate with the company. Especially when the company opens its chest collar and shows all of the material, it also has the sentiment that 'something must be done'. Compared to a company that is a little different from the fact lending, but doesn't teach people anything, but gives money, the seriousness is out of step - back to the first word here.

The true meaning of "Branch Protect the Company" is: "Personnel seriously face the Company, build trust enough to be presented with all the materials, and support the Company to the best of their ability". It means to work hard enough to get to know the company better than anyone else in the company, and it is easy to imagine that it is' ideal theory 'in the true sense.

Just as the company does not deal with only the bank counterpart, so even the banker does not deal with only one company. It is Zara's business to have a single clerk in charge of dozens or hundreds of trading partners in a small store. It is impossible to think about all of this in common sense.

In addition, some companies do not listen to the bank from the edge, like Harukdo, for which Haota was in charge. I'm proud to say, "What do you know about banks?" and I'm sure the idea is, "Only banks end up having delicious thoughts." Everywhere you go, the bankers are 'others', and no matter how hard you try, you're a leeward.

"Coata ~"

"Yes? What's up, Mr. Erica?"

'You know, it's me... what do you think?

'... Oh, is this it? This is...'

"Oh, my God! Thanks, Coata!

The life of Rondo de Terra feeling direct with his own eyes, ears and skin was fuller, more enjoyable and, above all, fresher than Hota thought.

I am the "leftover wherever I go", and now I know all the information about the "company" called "Rondo de Terra", the financials, the strengths, the weaknesses, and the measures I can take. Erica, who is at the top, shares her thoughts and leaves the decision to me.

- And he makes it 'necessary'.

How glad I was to take this from Kota. In different worlds with no edges or ties, one is given a place to live and the technique. Kouta worked for the swelling.

That's when Kota got the nickname 'Demon King'.

Only a little sniffle, if he noticed that he should have been summoned as a 'brave man', he could be confused by the fact that he was being replaced by a demon king, but Hota nevertheless honestly accepted this name. Even the brave ones, the Demon King, are no stranger to the 'special' designation. The fact that he was supposed to be a mediocre human being was so special in Kota's life, let his heart float.

Find a way out. Keep your head down. 'Please, do not distribute the Solvanian extradition deed,' he said... cry, clamor. '

I realize that I am overfloating in Solvania.

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'Honest? Yeah, sure would be great in itself. Purity? Yeah, it would certainly show itself as cute as well. All the way? Yeah, sure, that would be more than just being born as a woman in itself. Above all, it would be something you want from a man. But...... too,' boring 'man'

In the King's Capital of Solvania, a gaga tale of "Princess Cattleya's Greed" heard from Sonia pierces Kota's chest.

"... to Katrea, who was a brilliant girl, she would have been a boring man, just honest, just pure, just a one-way serious man, etc."

"..." I also had a problem with those who cheated on me "? I personally don't really like the theory though. '

Quit, and Kota's heart screams.

"Bored Man" in "Only Serious Is the Handle"

- I was wondering if it was really about me.

An overwhelming defeat in Solvania, overwhelmed by the distribution of deeds and drank them half forcefully. I couldn't play out the role Erica and Emily were hoping for in "The Demon King Who Can Do Anything".

- So, what's left of you?

If only the 'hard work' I've cultivated, and Kota, who just came spitting out his input knowledge, isn't even useful in that input knowledge.

There's nothing left.

On the spine, cold sweat flows. Even Sonia says this now. "You're not bored," he says... but what happens when he finds out about "the real Kota"? If I were known to be a 'boring' person, the same childhood tame who called Cattleya to God.

- Kota Matsudai turns back to being a 'normal' person.

The fact was, it was quite a fear. I thought you couldn't possibly get it, 'special', but if you rolled into your own hands without trying, now you're spared losing it. I was too spared, too spared, too embarrassed.

'... I'm sorry. I know very well that I am not in charge of this kind of thing. I understand... Erica. Again, give me a' chance '

So, Hota bows his head.

Now, do it cleverly and show it.

Because it strengthens Terra so she can't beat Solvania.

Because I'm going to play the part of "Demon King" and show it to you properly, so.

- Please, 'I don't want it anymore', tell me not to.

'... don't do it'

"... Erica?

'... don't be ridiculous!

"Uh, Mr. Erica?

"It's my fault!" What's "Give Me Another Chance"!

At the end of my hasty gaze for you, Erica's.

I burst into tears with a glass of eyes, there was an Erica figure.

"Who are you?" What? If I fail, I think it's all my fault! If this wasn't Terra, Solvania wouldn't have behaved like that! Yes! If this is Larchia! If this place is Laura! If this place was titanium, Solvania wouldn't have taken such an attitude! Because 'Here' is' Terra '! Because Solvania thought it was okay to make a fool of Terra, this territory! So!'

The anger echoes. Now for a cup of the not-so-large office.

'I could tell you to distribute the deed as much as you like! In the first place, I didn't think Solvania would fight! Then why? Why does Solvania' lick 'Terra!

'... it'

'Let me get this straight!

"... because Terra is weak."

'Yeah, you're right! Because Terra is' weak '! Terra's not' scared '! Terra, no matter how much you bark, she's not a threat at all! So, Solvania is going to imitate Terra and distribute the extradition deed! It's... it's not your fault! You're nothing wrong! Develop Terra, from this poor, country, from the king, from each lord - of the moment,' the lord himself ', this territory that we have all abandoned, to this point! You've made it this far! The development of Terra is all your… Courta Matussillo, your achievement!

"That's not..."

"I do! All thanks to you! Thanks to you, this territory has developed! So... so you're not bad for anything!... The bad news is, 'I'! To you, who have developed this much terra, to go to Solvania without giving you any weapons, to lower your head that you do not want to lower, to negotiate like stepping on thin ice, to your pride, to your thoughts, to your dreams, to step on all of it, to mud, it is all because of 'me'!

'That's not true! Because of Erica...'

"It's my fault! I am the Duke of Rondo de Terra! It's Erica Orenfeld van Flame! This territory, Rondo de Terra, is my territory!... so!

From Erica's eyes, tears fall zero.

"Terra was' licked 'because of me! So, please, Coata! Please... don't take my blame away! Please, don't think of me as a foot wrapper! Please, don't think I'm useless! I may not be able to count on you! But, please, just rely on me for a little while! You're not just a princess who shivers and protects you on your back! Next to you, next to you, next to you, near you, I want to' fight 'you!

Say that, keep your head down.

"... sorry, sorry... to you for leading Terra so far, to Coata... such... miserable thoughts... really..."

- Glad to hear it.

'... the... Excuse me, Mr. Erica'

"- So!

'Not really... not an apology for taking your blame... I might have been on track. There is a saying in my country that means' Politics is the work of a man's life '... because my measures were very' fun 'and very' delightful 'for my thoughts to permeate and blossom in terra...'

Whatever Erica says, Kota thinks this' failure 'is her own failure. Whatever the background or history, in the end, it's a case that I went to negotiate, convinced myself, and drank.

'I may have made your work, your thoughts, your wishes... and above all, your pride. Erica's right, maybe she was willing to do everything herself. But... I've never sworn to God that I thought of you as unreliable or clumsy.

"... really?

"Yes."

'Well... why aren't you telling me anything!

Poke where it hurts. That's what I thought, and Kota made the tannic surface to carry on the words.

'It's not that I didn't think you could keep it a secret or rely on it... I'm sorry. I don't seem to be very comfortable with "relying on people" … what can I say… For example, if I say, "Please do this," would you help me, Erica or Emily? I thought that would get in the way of the two of you.'

Erica's gaze temperatures drop all at once. With a bitter smile on his gaze, Kota glanced over his shoulder and showed him.

"... can you stop that cold gaze? You think you're a bad habit, don't you? My colleagues in the world over there used to say that." Hota holds too much of everything herself. I wish I could shake people's jobs a little '. Even if they say so, I can feel free to ask people to help me with my work. "

It is not a good idea to shake one's own work on people. It's also a virtue of Hota... something Ayano was always worried about.

'... silly. It's not your job, is it? It's my job, right? So it's not' I'll help '! I'll do it.

As I said, Kota, who has no objection, bows his head honestly.

"… there is no opening of the application"

"... so... what is it? Taken together, you didn't think we could rely on anything, but you simply didn't like having people help you with your work. So I was carrying everything myself, spinning it myself, taking responsibility for myself... is that what you're saying?

To the exact point, Kota honestly nodded and lowered his head again.

'... generally, yes'

"... narcissist, you."

'I'm not saying that...'

'Isn't it? After all,' I can do anything on my own without anyone's help 'because I'm confident in my abilities, right?... Well, in fact, I guess it's not a mistake because you turned everything around by yourself... but... I don't like it. I can't believe I put each of you up on the arrow and am at peace behind you. I'm not a princess. Duke of Rondo de Terra, it's Erica Orenfeld van Flame. This is my territory, and I am its lord. All right? You quit doing everything by yourself. Please... I'll work hard, I'll work hard... just a little'

- Rely on me.

'-!'

Moment after moment, as it was played, Kota raised its face and laid eyes on Erica with a crying look on her face.

- There's something I've been asked to do.

- There are some things that have been done.

- Whatever help you get, there's more to it than I can count.

But what I relied on - on a reciprocal basis, the kind of relationship that complements each other... is not in Kota's experience.

"I'll do good."

It's not a good place, it's a promise.

'... Yes'

It couldn't have been in a relationship I'd ever built, that thing. anxiety that I would be able to fulfill it.

'... right. I'm sorry, Mr. Erica. As you said, from now on I will talk to you first...... together, let's make this' terra 'better. It's not just me, it's not just Erica, it's just the two of us, all of us... let's go make Terra better'

More than that - "I'm not alone," with that joy in my chest.

Kota laughed.

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……

Staring into his own hands, Kota contemplates future measures... and resents his own head for not floating anything.

Lyme Larchia War. Kota's head panics about this situation he hadn't even imagined. A chamber of commerce that I gathered for good had now stuck a dagger in Terra's throat.

Kota is a basic, output-capable talent, but not a creative genius. The numerous measures he has shown us so far in Terra, or in Solvania, are nothing more than a re-burning of the knowledge that he possesses. In Japan, it's just a story that I've come to output the knowledge I've put in at the bank. And he never has infinite knowledge. As a matter of course, there is so much knowledge that it has not been input by itself that it rots, and this case is really knowledge that Kota has not input.

To reiterate, Kota is an extremely average human being, and more than that, an average 'Japanese'. The experience of war and the sense of crisis that makes it a state of war are really average Japanese. I didn't even imagine, by any chance, that my city would suddenly be divided into enemy allies and a state of tension one step ahead of the war. It may be sweet to say, but it would be too harsh to ask Kouta that much.

"... Dear Coata"

Emili softly lays her hands on Kota's face of anguish. Knowing that he himself floated the colour of his misery in his worried eyes, he tried to force himself to smile.

'Well... what the hell do you have in mind?

Kota's smile solidified in Emili's expression, which brought the expected color to her eyes.

'... Huh?

With a sweeping voice, I squeal like that.

"Oh, yeah! Coata! You got something, don't you? Unlock this state of affairs, there are such measures!

Erica glistens those eyes and stuffs them in the coata, as Emili agrees.

'Right. Cotta, what's the way?

Sonia's, of course, words.

'... SEYA ~. CORTA HAN, what's the way?

See how well you do, and Maria's attitude all the time.

"Well, the..."

Four to eight eyes shoot Kota. Everyone's gaze of anticipation shifted Kouta's attention.

"What? Coata, hiding again? I told you, didn't I? Quit doing that!

Erica's trust to the cruelty pierces Kota.

"How, even if they say..."

No such thing.

"Dear Coata, We don't understand everything that Coata thinks. But now it's a matter of Terra. There may be a few things you can do... but let me help you, too."

That said, to Emily, who bows her head, a pain runs in Hota's heart.

'Yes, Master Courta. I have a place in Solvania, but I want to help you this time. I want to be of some help to Kota...'

Hota's spirit screams at Sonia, who dyes her cheeks to Zhu and says something special.

... you need to quit.

... there's no way.

... No.

Don't point me at those caged eyes of expectation......

'... I'm sorry. I have... no way'

Like squeezing.

I said I had no power, so I drooped my head and apologized to Kota.

"Is that how you're gonna do everything on your own again? Already! I know the coater is awesome, so let us help you!

Sometimes... Hauta, who was used to giving up, could have laughed and flowed. 'Oh, I knew it,' he said, laughing.

'So... you're telling me there's no way!

Burn, and.

Strong, slap the desk in front of you with emotion.

"It's not like any case can be solved immediately!

- You said you could count on it.

"I 'm-"

The two of us... when we all said we were going to think about it, we nodded.

"You can only do what you can!

Why - why, just me, those words go out to my throat.

I realize that my eyes, caged in fright and a little disappointment, are pointed at me.

'Also, I'm sorry! Shh, I'm missing a little calm! Ho, is that a way? Yeah, yeah! Please wait while I think about it!

Angry, obstinate, let anger hit things. As far as I can think, it is the worst kind of lapse... Hota herself, I couldn't understand why I would be so emotionally angry. As usual, you just have to smile bitterly and 'give up'. Even if I can't "rely" on it, I wish I thought that was good, but I can't do it - and I was scared that it couldn't.

"... is a subpoena from Her Majesty the Queen"

I couldn't discipline my emotions myself. I'm scared, scared of that fact.

"Lord Kota Matsudai, please head to Larchia, the king's capital."

So I ran away with the words.