The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

"Me too, Theon? I'm not going to go into that much detail. I was born to live in this royal castle, and I know that people at the academy don't care about themselves. Rather, I even think it is a sign that you are so advanced in your duties that you do not have time to clean your room. We also know that your tireless quest underpins the development of our Flame Kingdom for a thousand years. I understand that..."

Take a breath.

"You're a girl, Theon! Clear the room a little more!

Elizabeth Orenfeld Flame, Liz's fury echoes into Zion's room. Sion, reprimanded by Her Majesty the person for 'the room is dirty', for reasons that do not matter above this, was sitting properly in the middle of the room, in a small space that was unpacked and opened.

"The... Your Majesty? This room looks messy at first sight, doesn't it? As a matter of fact, you know exactly where it is, don't you?

"No excuses!

"... Yes"

"... ha. As I said earlier, I'm not going to go into much detail. But, Theon? This room you're using is one that my kingdom of Flame 'rents' to you, right? I mean, this room isn't your room, it could change the owner of the room in the future, right? Regardless, I am not going to banish my master, Theon Baumgarden, hairy. No, but you may leave this royal castle at your own convenience, right?

Liz shows a relaxed grin as if the order of the elderly had been reversed, as if to teach the toddler. Kota feels out of place when she says, 'Oh, I knew you were sisters' - and turns her gaze to Scion, who twists her neck just because she doesn't know what she's serious about.

"... hey, Coata?

"Yes?"

"Is there any reason for me to leave the royal castle? Honestly, I can't think of anything other than being banished by His Majesty or Lotte Ong."

"In your case, I think it's more of a banishment than a banishment… maybe what Your Majesty is talking about is an array"

"Arre?"

"Shou Leaving the Company"

"........................... oh"

Scion shows with a pounding hand as if he was convinced by Kota's words. As I was told so far, I finally realized that there was a glimpse of Zion's 'low' awareness of marriage.

"Have you finally noticed? I don't want to say much, Theon? You are also a member of the Baumgarden clan. Shouldn't we marry the right people and also think about the development of 'home'?

"I don't know, the feeling of being told by this handy sister. Well... well, let's just say we think of the neighborhood as" dude. "

"This is true for Lotte, but how can a person in a Baumgarden house be so indifferent about 'home'?

"Not that I'm indifferent..."

"If so, I'll see who's right here?

Shion shows Liz's intention to surrender by raising his hand to Liz's suggestion, shaking his neck to the left and right. I put that figure in my sight and Liz dropped her shoulder like she was tired too.

"... Scion"

"My house is Baumgarden, but it's not worth using."

"Not in that sense!

"I know. Well, I hate Lotte Ong for his" political marriage "around here."

"That's... yes"

Show Shion with his shoulders flaunted and Liz sighs with a small sigh. As he looked sideways at the figure, Kota spoke to Erica.

"You hate political marriage, Mr. Lotte?"

"That's right. Unlike the image?

'Leave the war to other countries. O Austria, marry thou' is a word that honors the House of Hapsburg, who for generations monopolized the throne of the Holy Roman Emperor and called it one of the most prestigious royalty in Europe. Regardless, it is not that the Hapsburg family did not wage war either, but nevertheless would have no objection to the fact that they retained their name in European history in marriage, or 'logic of blood', than in other countries.

"Yeah... well, honestly, I thought you liked 'that kind of' political strategy."

Whether you agree or disagree, political marriage is not a bad way of diplomatic strategy, but a way that you can classify it as good. Don't be afraid of misunderstandings. If you dare, cost performance is better than waging a war and taking territory away or taking time to conclude an alliance.

"In my case, Angelica, the Mother of the Nation, has given me mercy not to use her as an instrument of political marriage."

"What about His Majesty?

"Lotte, for it is sweet to His Majesty. And... well, lotte. You don't have to cut a card like that to get around diplomacy."

That's what I say. Erica turns her gaze to Niza with chillari. Kota also looks at Niza, who has completely solidified since Liz arrived so that she can be fished by it.

"... what Niza did was irrevocable. The merchants in and out of the civilian class have deceived noble daughters. The Roat Chamber of Commerce has also stripped the Committee of Nine of its status, and the Roat family is no stranger to you."

"Did you save Mr. Lotte because he doesn't like political marriage?

"Because if Iris is in position, we can definitely get him into a political marriage. Well, I don't think Lotte's going to have any personal feelings... but I'm going to take a moment to figure out if" warmth "worked."

Theon tells me it's a bastard's reckoning, but I added that Erica showed it with a shoulder up, and then turned back to Liz to show it on one knee.

"... I am delighted to have worshipped your face, Your Majesty. How would you like to sit down today?"

Liz's face is distorted by Erica's tricks, which are so polite that they seem to have 'idiots' on top.

"... I came to talk to you the other day about a local bond that you applied to Chancellor Lotte. I visited your room, but I thought you were away, so I went to Zion's room."

That too for a moment. As usual, Erica drowned her head further at Liz's words as she returned to her gazing posture.

"That's... oh dear, I'm sorry. If you would have called, I would have worshipped His Majesty."

"It's what I liked and did, so please don't worry. So I thought in Zion's room..."

That's what I said, Liz glancing over Scion's room again.

"... sounds a little difficult here"

"... right"

"Excuse me, Duke? Can I rent your room?

"As His Majesty wills."

"Shall we go then? Theon? Come with me. May I have Lord Matsuyoshi?

I don't mind.

"I don't have a problem either"

"Really? So..."

"Courta! I'm going home now. What is this room?

"Kota, it's just - what? It's an island of dreams, here!

"-... that's just fine. Shall we all go now?"

Liz shook her neck to the left and right with a small sigh of sigh to show against two people who muttered dissonantly, uttering in the tragedy of Theon's room.

◇ ◆ ◇ ◆ ◇

"... so? What is the story, Your Majesty?

Six people gathered in Erica's room - Liz, Erica, Scion, Sonia, Ayano, and Kota. Theon opened his mouth to represent those six. By the way, Niza is cleaning up the Scion room.

"As I said earlier, it's about the subscription to regional bonds I received from Terra territory the other day. I think everyone here has already spoken..."

That's what I say. I look around the room, Liz. Liz continued her words, keeping in mind that everyone had a promise.

"We have heard from Lotte that we would like to consider positively the underwriting of 500,000 local bonds in white gold coins. Nor do I have any objections to the scheme I have heard from Lotte. build a ship, operate that ship, and repayment is exchanged by revenues. Let's be honest, I think it's a more realistic proposition than redemption of local bonds in other territories, without a multiplier."

To Liz's words, the indoor air only relaxes a little. Whatever it is, the funding that creeps the plan out, how great an idea it would be, nothing can be done without something to precede it. Erica opened her mouth with a smile to express her gratitude.

"- But I disagree"

Close that mouth.

"… Your Majesty"

"I know what Terra Territory thinks in itself, and it wouldn't be a mistake from the point of view of 'repayment'. In fact, that's what Lotte herself said."

"Bye."

"But it's too risky. Your Highness Sonia?"

"Yes!

"The Kingdom of Solvania is a maritime state with three large ports. I know you know more about business on the ship than I do, but what do you say?

"Yes. The... With all due respect, Your Majesty is right. In my country, Solvania, a nation that has lived with the sea since its founding. We think we have the best knowledge and experience in the continent of Orkena."

"It would be. So, Your Highness, Sonia. With such accumulated knowledge and experience, is there not a single so-called 'shipping accident' in Solvania?

"It's..."

Just a little, hesitant.

"... unfortunately"

I can't help spitting lies. Liz nods small and shows at the words leaking out of Sonia's mouth that she has noticed.

"Isn't that right? As a maritime empire, even Solvania has a solid position, right? that...... with all due respect, do you really think amateur terra will do the operation when it comes to the ship and go clever? Unfortunately, I don't think so."

"… Your Majesty"

"What is it, Duke?

"What His Majesty says is especially extreme. But, Your Majesty? Looks like I'm going to give you back your words, but at some risk, I think it's a plan that makes sense."

"As the Duke put it, the 'meaning' of doing it must be a plan. Me too...... well, if this is about 100,000 sheets in white gold, I won't say anything. But it's half a million pieces of white gold, right? Do you think you can give money immediately for such a plan?

"It's..."

"The operation of ships involves dangers. Extreme stories, there's no chance that a ship built on half a million pieces will fail at a time. Different?

To make sure, Liz looks indoors.

"But... Your Majesty? Wouldn't nothing move forward if they told you that? Doing something new is something that involves a certain amount of danger."

"The Duke is right. But right now, we're here to talk about whether you need to dare take that risk, right?

……

……

"... Your Majesty... what do you want to be done?

"The question is vague, Duke"

"We are aware that this case was requested by the Kingdom of Flame."

"Yeah, it's not a mistake. So, you're asking for it, right?

Rethinking the plan.

"... that's the end of the story. Under the current draft, even I cannot unconditionally authorize the subscription of local bonds. Rethink the plan."

"Sire!"

"No third time"

……

……

"... are you serious... are you serious, Your Majesty?

"Of course, I mean it"

Liz and Erica's gaze is involved. As if to stare, he flushed such a gaze to Eagle Deep, and Liz flipped her skirt and turned her back.

"If you have a plan that can spread the risk, let me ask you that. After the trial."

Leave that word and Liz disappears across the door. I kept staring at its back, and often the sound of Erica's, tapping her desk full of strength echoed indoors.

"- What are you thinking, that kid! If you sell favors to the Becker Trading Chamber, you'll be much closer to issuing your currency! You won't have a hand in not doing it!

"Ah, Mr. Erica! Hands! Hands!

Erica's fist seeps a little blood into the slap. On that fist, Kota creates an impromptu bandage with a handkerchief put out of the suit's pocket.

"... thanks"

"It's first aid. Is there such a place as the infirmary right away?

"It's okay, that's about it. Ah, already!"

Saying so and scratching Gashi's head, Erica dodges her hips down to the indoor chair. Ayano frowned on the sole, which could not be described as a very well-behaved attitude.

"That's not a very complimentary attitude."

"I know!

"... eight hits, badly dressed"

"Wow, I know! Um... sorry."

Erica honestly bows her head after regaining only a little calm in Ayano's jito eyes. Ayano took a small sigh of sigh and dropped his hips in a nearby chair after dropping a little sip on Erica like that.

"At all times, money is weaker to borrow. If the landlord says he can't do it, we'll have to figure another way, won't we?

"What, Ayano? That's not a very objective opinion."

"I'm a banker, me. I wouldn't lend it to you if I thought the plan was impossible. The basis of the loan is recovery."

"You think you can't recover it, too?

"It doesn't matter what we think, does it? It's important to convince Her Majesty."

Erica stuffs her words in an honest argument that doesn't even make a sound.

"... because... I'm sure this is for Liz."

Eventually, Erica's words as if she squeezed them out.

"... Erica?

"I'm sure it'll help Liz! She's working on her own as the King! As my sister, I didn't do anything for you! So...... so! If only the finances of the Kingdom of Flame were any better! That's what I think...... Liz's idiot!

"... well, it's not like I have His Majesty's shoulder. Your Majesty has a point, doesn't he? Once we get out of the harbor, we don't know where we've been. Is it wrecked or is it being attacked by pirates... maybe they can take over every ship and escape somewhere? I guess it's a little harsh to give money to such risky things ~"

"You can't give it back! No matter what happens to the ship, you won't have a problem if you pay the Kingdom of Flame back properly! You just said that! The fundamentals of the loan are to collect it!

"No... well, that's true"

"Initial investment does cost money. But thanks to that 'initial investment', the Becker Trade Chamber will be on our side! No, Ayano!

"Well... that's right. If you say so, Your Majesty, if you give me my money back, I'll have no problem. My stomach doesn't hurt, but it doesn't hurt."

"In the unlikely event that the ship fails, you can earn as much money as you redeem in Terra territory today! Right, Coata!

"100,000 sheets per year, the repayment is never small...... well, if we don't make other capital investments and we continue our qualitative lives, we'll figure it out"

"It would!

Five hundred thousand sheets, it's tough to pay in bulk, but I can handle one hundred thousand sheets of cash a year. To Erica, who says so and shows her, Kota and Ayano look at each other as if they were in trouble. "You, Yikes! 'And Ayano, who complained only with his eyes, exhaled and Kota opened his mouth.

"... that's not what capital investment is supposed to be. It's a machine, it's a factory... well, if that's a 'profit' producing device, then it's fundamental to pay it back and go. The theory is that ships can be returned with other revenues even if they can't."

"I know! If you can't return it with that equipment, don't do it from the beginning, it would mean! But not this time, right? By building a ship..."

"Stop."

"- What's the profit... Theon?

Theon's short voice controls Erica, who keeps raising her pneumonia. Erica's, Sonia's, Ayano's, and Hota's gaze gathers in Zion. Keeping that gaze together, Theon unwrapped the arms he was putting together, slowly looking indoors and quietly opening his mouth.

- I want to go to the bathroom.

What a shame. Erica stares at Zion with her jitsu eyes after showing the royalty a seriously grand 'stumbling block' in a woman more of her age.

"... Theon... you!

"Actually, Miss Erica came to my room from around the corner. It's time to get close to the boulder. Wouldn't it bother Miss Erica if we had a crude phase in this room?

"Worry of your own shame more than my annoyance!

"There's that too. Miss Erica doesn't seem to be calm either, so why don't we take a break? More for me than anyone else."

Smiling at him for saying so, Theon pushes himself outdoors as he pushes the door across the room to his big crotch. Halfway off that appearance, Erica sighed in a small way.

"... how free is she, that girl"

◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆

A small courtyard built within the royal castle. Stepping into an extremely simple built courtyard with few visitors, he inhales the scent of drifting flowers into his chest, and Her Majesty the Queen of the Kingdom of Flame, Elizabeth Orenfeld Flame - Liz exhales in a small sigh.

"... ha"

There was a voice to respond to such a small sigh that would have been wiped out by the wind blowing into the courtyard if it had been.

"When you sigh, you say happiness escapes?

Liz looks back at the voices she couldn't possibly hear, as if she were just a little surprised, and relaxes her nervous face just a little bit to the person there.

"... what are you doing, you"

"What, because the air in the room just got a little worse. I said I was going to the bathroom and I just ran away."

Liz exhales once more in a grand sigh at Scion, who says so and waves his leeches. He looked strange and Theon lined up next to Liz.

"... your sister..."

The silence that only the wind passes between us often. It was Liz's words that broke that silence.

"Yeah?"

"... Did your sister say something bad about me?

"... well, you weren't complimenting me"

……

"I don't even know how Miss Erica feels. I'm also talking about building this ship from Lotte Ong. If they say 'no' at the top down where I'm trying so hard... well, I'd be pissed off too"

Talking that far, Theon takes a cigarette out of his nostalgia and shows it on fire. Smoked purple smoke looking delicious and pointed to Liz with a cigarette in her hand.

"... disrespectful, Theon"

"Disrespect? Is it disrespectful for a teacher to point to a disciple?

"I am His Majesty the King."

"Master Liz, right?

――……

"You've always run into this place when you're a little girl and you don't like it. This little courtyard was set up by Angelica. My guess, is this the place, Master Liz? Do you recognize that Her Majesty the Queen is the only place in this royal castle to be in Liz?

……

"Is silence affirmative?

"... it's no match for you."

"Who do you think I am?

"Dirty Theon Baumgarden in the room, right?

"It's Theon Baumgarden from your 'master'. A teacher has a duty and responsibility to listen to his disciples and guide them in a better direction… and is entitled to lead them."

"Is it a right?

"You want to tell His Majesty the King from the top? Nothing but rights, right?

Liz also broke the edge of her mouth just a little so that she could be caught, to Scion, who says that with a lot of tea and laughs.

"I know what your sister thinks."

Later, with potpourri.

"Hmm."

"I know exactly what you're doing for my kingdom of Flame. I also think you're grateful. But... Still, this is too risky."

"Well, the operation of a ship is not an area where amateurs can get their hands on. I know it's not like selling vegetables or making accessories."

"The amount of redemption of local bonds and the reports that come up give some speculation about Terra's finances themselves. At present, there is no terra in the underwriting of half a million local bonds of white gold coins, as well as the financial capacity to withstand their redemption. Everything went so clever... that I could finally return it."

"Miss Erica said she could handle it?

To Theon's words, Liz smiles small.

"... if you don't do anything, you'll be able to pay it back. Develop it now more than ever, if you don't hit anything with that measure"

……

"Sister, I was delighted. Terra's territorial operations are finally on track. Terra is the city from now on. If it fails in Terra's current financial situation, it can no longer be taken back. All this time, I just have to run a territory to pay back half a million of these white gold coins. The amount of half a million pieces in white coins is that big. Such a thing... such a load, you can't just let your sister carry it"

"... ho"

An exclamation leaks out of Theon's mouth to Liz, who says and shows it like it's nothing. Liz looks a little surprised at that voice.

"What is it?

"The territory of the Kingdom of Flame is vast, not to mention smaller than it has been since the time of the Empire. Several noblemen would have each territory, and they would have given us a report that would never be less, and they would have looked right at a one-country report called Terra, right? I thought that attitude of job enthusiasm was great. Don't take it personally."

"That's... that's what I do..."

Of course. After saying it, opening and closing his mouth two or three times, Liz shook her neck to the left and right as small as she gave up to show it.

"... because it's your sister's territory"

"Hmm."

"... Your sister has always been patient. It is not strange that your sister, who is by nature the eldest son, should take office as Her Majesty the Queen of this kingdom of Flame. And yet, mind me... out of the royal castle, get out..."

"That's not a zero chance either."

"Your sister's mother, Lord Liezelotte, also loved your father and loved him again. Indeed, my mother, Angelica, will have more 'foil' as royalty and nobility. But."

I can't put it in words by accident. With such emotion, Liz turned her gaze toward Zion.

"- Ah."

At the end of that gaze, I saw Scion gently laying his hands on Liz's head with gentle eyes and tricks.

"... contempt, do you?

"What is it?

"Well... I just looked through the report coming up from your sister, and so, the..."

"Generally it is preferable to be fair to 'Your Majesty the King'. When the supreme power puts its shoulders into a particular force, it remains a distortion of the organization and eventually triggers ruin."

"... yes, right"

"But I don't care if it's that hard. It is also a strict fact that Liz is only sixteen years old. Who is it that cares about my dear sister? I know a hundred people would prefer to be able to switch between the inside and the outside... but it wouldn't be such an easy thing to break off."

"... Yes"

"At least I prefer" sister "who is lost, worried, and still worried about" sister "like Master Liz. Likewise, I can't help but worry about my sister. Absolutely, good sisters, you guys."

"... Scion"

"Well, if I stood around a little bit more cleverly, I'd have nothing to say.

Scion's gaze is like just exploring a little bit. Taking that gaze, Liz shook her neck to the left and right just to look a little lonely.

"I can't."

"Right."

"I am Her Majesty the Queen. I am the ruler of this kingdom of Flame, and no one stands alongside me. In one word, politics, diplomacy, the economy turns. To your sister... you can't just put 'shoulders in' Erica Orenfeld van Flame."

"You're my real sister, so it's too much."

"Yes."

"It's difficult, the powerful."

"Right. But... this, too, I have no choice. Besides, I'm a happy person. I'm sure your sister will understand."

That being said, Liz's smile of laughter appeared only a little sad in Zion.

◆ ◇ ◆ ◇ ◆

"... Theon won't be back at all, shall we start? I can't fit in, Kota, I'm home."

"Welcome home. So? How was the tail?

I didn't expect a sedative effect, but I still poured tea with Hota's suggestion that even one of the teas would calm me down. When the room was full of aromatic aromas of tea, Ayano opened his mouth.

"… subtract, 2"

"... what?

"You, right? At your request, I was at Terra's, wasn't I? How about that's a word for 'Welcome Home'? We'll have some more, won't we?" Thank you "or" tired "or" have you caught a cold "or" I love you, Ayano ""

"It's the last one! No... well, what is it? Bad. I was a little vegan. How have you been?

"Sort of. The spirit was cut off, but the body itself is fine."

"Spirit?"

"Talk Over Here"

"Which story is it? So, what's the other deduction?

"'How's the tail, Hehe' sounds like a villain to me, I hate it"

"I didn't say anything!

"Well, that doesn't matter. I can't fit in, and the tail is good. I have the consent to use Terra's ship in several chambers of commerce."

"Oh well. Sakiyu."

"Well, I just had a case where I needed it, and that's easy in itself. In addition, we sent letters to Solvania and the Kingdom of Larchia"

"Letters?"

"Please issue a letter of credit. By the way, you're a success, aren't you?

Ayano's words opened Hota's eyes as if he was just a little surprised. He looked at Kota like that funny, and Ayano raised his right hand small.

"No, it is."

Sonia's little hand matches Pattin 'in that hand. On Ayano and Sonia's face, who just said to do it, a slight smile appeared on Kota's face, who was stunned, with his hands raised with that expression.

"Surrender. Boulder, Ayano and Sonia. It's diagonal."

"Hmm. You can't just do what you're told, can you, Sonja?

"Yes, Master Courta. We can think for ourselves."

Kota also responds by smiling and increasing the percentage of "slight" to the two people who show their hearts and breasts stretched. Did you feel better about such a laugh of Kota, Ayano and Sonia, who make you grin more and more deeply?

"... well, it doesn't make sense if you can't build a ship"

In such a word of Erica, he dropped his shoulder and stared at Erica with a greater proportion of the 'jitsu eye' in his gaze.

"... Erica"

"... Dear Erica"

"Hey, what's that eye? No, because..."

"No, I'm sure Erica's right, Sonia?

"Yep. I'm sure Erica is right... what is it? I feel like I've been denied all my hard work."

"Hey. That doesn't feel good, does it, that plane?"

"That's right. It doesn't feel right, does it, the wall?"

"Ah, you guys! Well, I'm sure I was sorry too... I mean, ayano! What's a plane, a plane!

"Heh? That means there's no irregularities."

"And excuse me! Yes, it is. It's irregular! Well, I don't know what to say, idiot!

"" To the habit I said to myself on my own ""

"Ugh, May fly!

As the three of us call each other gaggers, Hota sips tea by dividing the earlier proportion of 'micro' into 'bitter'. Ayano's eyebrow roots come only slightly to that appearance as opposed to the three of them. Did you notice that gaze, or Kota turned to Ayano.

"Hmm? What's up?"

"No... I don't know, I thought I'd be able to afford it. I thought you'd be a little more tempered."

"I can't afford anything else... well, I can't help being jittery here. Your Majesty's right, it's a high risk."

"It's not what you knew from the beginning."

"Ships are risky. That's why it's so hard to finance a ship."

"Right. So?"

"So what?

"Don't you really like that way of delusion? You do, don't you?

There's a way.

"Oh, really? There's a way, Coata!

"Oh, yes! Dear Coata, is there such a wonderful way that we can break the status quo!

Erica and Sonia, who had been arguing until earlier, and Ayano's gaze gather in Kota. With such a gaze, Kota slowly placed the cup of tea on top of the saucer.

"Over here since you came to Flame Kingdom, you've been drinking all your tea, haven't you? No, I'm not dissatisfied with tea, and I'm even thinking that if I complain about it because I'm getting this delicious tea, I'll hit a bee."

"... what are you talking about, Coata?

"When you were in Japan, you just drank coffee, didn't you, me? I even had a coffee takeout when I was summoned over here... well, he's a root coffee guy."

That said, I'll send my gaze to the three of you in turn again. Erica, when I captured the question mark that came to Sonia's head and Ayano, who nodded like he was convinced of something, in his sight, Kota continued his words.

"So shall I even open a coffee shop? What's the name of the store... right"

"Niza's Delicious Coffee Shop," he said.

""... Yes?

Such a Hota's words were hammered by the voices that raised Erica and Sonia's question marks.