The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)
Episode 171: How to Fight Each
Niza Roat is the successor to the Roat Chamber of Commerce, a little well-known in the aristocratic society - at least for the next generation of aristocrats. Ayano held a tea party. The nobleman let go of one, praised Niza for one and the tundra, and even for men, saying 'accessories recommended by Niza' is worth enough to attract women's interest. Well, say what you want to say.
"... I don't know... awesome, you"
"... what? What?"
Chairman of the Roto Chamber of Commerce, Niza lifts her gaze and twists her neck, stopping her hand, which was wrapped around the paperwork at will in Antonio's workshop, the cabin.
"That's it, that. I don't know... I just imagined you playing, didn't I? You've been doing a good job."
When Niza noticed that Antonio's gaze was pouring on the paperwork at hand, she nodded 'Oh' - and then shook her neck to the left and right to show her a little dissatisfaction.
"Hina, Dad"
"What the hell is wrong with you? You're the dumb son of a bitch who ran off and annoyed you scattered, right? I only thought I was playing... but you have such a hidden ball."
"Hidden balls. It's not that big a deal. See, you love rumors about nobility, don't you? So, well, to some extent? I don't know what to say to myself, but I have a big face there."
That's what I said and the paperwork in my hand - from this "rebellion," Niza shook a flickering glimpse of the paperwork on which all of the "rumor stories" she scratched with her feet.
"... wouldn't that be too awesome?
"Really? Noble society is a vast and narrow society. What a rotten story about someone I know and someone I know who's from the King's Palace. Even at the lower end of the King's Palace in our age, it is still the case that the father generation is a Kingsguard or an executive of the King's Palace. If you gather information from it, it's no big deal."
That's all I'm saying and dropping my eyes on the paperwork again. To Niza, Antonio wraps his inner tongue around - then breaks his face just a little happy knowing he's careless. Niza, who noticeably found the change in his expression, looked at him with disgust.
"... what the fuck, dad, nibble. Disgusting."
"Hehe, don't say that. Stupid. I thought you were stupid. I'm glad I thought my son was working full time. Wow, sometimes I think it's careless that the kingdom collapses, huh?
"So it's no big deal. I just gathered rumors, didn't I? What were you praising, Dad? Are you fucked?
"But I can't do that, can I?
"Well... well, my dad doesn't seem to be up for this, does he? But that's about it."
"Stop"
"- Anyone... what the hell?
"I'll change the story, Niza? What do you think about my accessories? Oh, don't tear it up, huh? Seriously."
"... I think it's awesome. Without a multiplier."
"Thank you. But you know what? I told you before, if it's nothing from me, it's not a big deal. Simply because you like it and you're making it, right? Why? That rumor you collected - well, when you get that far already, it's 'info'. The supplier of the information, did you struggle to make the pipe with the aristocratic society? If you were a hard-working monster, you'd be a big deal, right? You're not, are you? I thought you liked it.
"... well... well. It's simply fun to see a girl wearing a good accessory... and even a man would love to be told that the accessory I recommended prompted her to do it cleverly. If we think about it, we can talk about it naturally... and we can get along."
"That's the 'talent' you have, isn't it? I like to make accessories, and I can't wait to see them. Okay, so you're talking about talking to noble daughters and bongs and looking at accessories that look good on them, right?
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"The Rote Chamber of Commerce is the job to make accessories. But you know what? Selling is an important job. We technicians do like to make it, but we're not good at selling it, are we? Your" talent "must not be in the upcoming Rote Chamber of Commerce."
"... thank you"
Niza turns that way just a little lighted up. Staring narrowly at the figure, Antonio continued his words.
"Well, I guess I feel like an idiot parent now that I realize that, don't I? Well, we don't have a choice. I look at stones, I look at people, even if I have eyes, I don't have many eyes, okay?
"... it's not about chest tightness, stupid dad."
"Sort of. So, uh, explain it to this stupid dad so he can see it. Right now in the royal castle... no, what's going on in this country? Erica is reigned queen, and this country... what will happen to the kingdom of Flame?
To Antonio's words, constant hesitation. Eventually, he exhaled longer and continued his words to loosen up.
"... Erica, who was reigning on behalf of His Majesty Elizabeth, is, as things stand, almost under house arrest in the room where His Royal Highness Chris was."
"House arrest? What, that? I thought it was Erica's robbery. Isn't that right?
"At first I thought I would too... sounds very different. Well, on second thought, Your Majesty and Erica were close... and I don't know exactly what you want to do with her in the first place."
"What do you mean?
"His Royal Highness Chris is hardly even on the surface stage. It's mainly Edward who runs the government. Edward gave the general instructions to the King's Palace."
"... is His Highness Chris a puppet too?
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"Niza?"
"... I had you hiding at His Highness Chris's place during the rush and disturbance, didn't I? So, I think I'm probably looking closer at those two than the others... so... thank you for not pinning on Lord Edward to puppet His Highness Chris?
"What? He said it wasn't pinned... but isn't it?
"I know it's true if you just look at the facts... but you can't imagine that guy using His Highness Chris for a comma. Because he was the one who could see something like" Dear Chris, life "on every end of the word."
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"Besides, assuming you were a puppet, there are a lot of weird things going on. Recently, the products being transported to the Royal Castle... well, naturally there are a lot of essentials, but then there are a lot of sweet treats and women's clothes and shoes. I know if you're" divine, "you fish with things to some extent so you don't get in a bad mood... but still, this amount is unusual, right? In the days since His Royal Highness Chris took office as Regent, over 5,000 pieces of white gold coins have been spent on clothes, confectionery, books, etc. That's not normal."
"... that's a rigid story."
"Right? Now is the time to calm down a bit, but that seems to be the momentum for you to be shopping for clothes all over Larchia. I wonder if it's possible to spend that much on puppets."
"... sort of"
"Not backing it up, but there's talk that I saw His Highness Chris nicking in that bought clothes... and when he does, His Highness himself thinks it's not bitter about what's going on?
"So, what's this all about?
Antonio twists his neck in such a way that Niza's words increasingly don't make sense. He hesitates for that appearance, and Niza still opens her mouth.
"... from here on out, it's my reasoning, but I think the mastermind might be like Edward"
Antonio took his breath away from the words. Watching that figure, Niza shakes her neck small, left and right, to deny her own words.
"Oh, no, isn't it a mastermind? I'm sure Edward thinks His Royal Highness Chris is doing what he wants..."
"What do you want? What, that?
"Sweet treats, women's clothes and shoes, huh? Besides, you were here the other day? He said to come to the royal castle with accessories."
"... sorry, I don't know. Tell me so I can understand."
"You don't seem to be clapping... but... did you confess that His Highness Chris is a 'woman'? So... I thought you were allowing me to live as a 'woman'?
"... hey"
I don't even have too much clapping on the boulder. That's what I thought, and Niza gave Antonio, laughing with her nose, and went on with the words without getting angry.
"For once, I think Tsujitsu fits. Westria is a country of inferior male and female respect, and it's not good for women to get involved in politics, is it? So I think it makes sense that Master Edward should stand up front and do politics and let His Royal Highness Chris just live as a 'woman'. Didn't I?
"No... if they say so... I don't know."
Let's say it is. In order for His Highness Chris to live as a 'woman', let's say Edward banished Liz, set up Erica as a puppet, and took over the kingdom of Flame on it.
"... why? Why would Edward need to do that?
No reason. To Antonio asking so, Niza shook her head left and right in silence.
"I don't know."
"Whoa! What was it, until now!
"I thought you said inference. I don't know, that's not true. Maybe there's some kind of intimacy. I can go home to Westria for good treatment on this one, or something."
"... aren't you usually that way? That's more convincing than having you live as a woman, right?
"Sort of. But if that's the case, why do you want so much clothing, sweets, shoes? There is talk of the Foreign Office that Westria is preparing for war. You don't have to waste your money or go to war if you don't want to go to your place. In that case, this" revolt "has a strong possibility of His Royal Highness Chris' arbitrary devotion, but if he still hasn't shown his own political moves, he's also concerned that the reasoning that Edwardian is the one who wrote the painting isn't out of the ordinary."
Neeza bends her eyebrows to a letter to, saying so, if she can't wrap herself up. In contrast to such Niza, Niza gave Antonio a surprising look with a pocan look.
"... what the fuck?
"No... were you that much of a thinker? I mean, why would someone think so much about running off so lightly?
"It's hard when people say things about running off... well, it's me. You had maritime insurance? I was working on gathering and analyzing information about my past… I wonder if I got a job other than just gathering."
"... you look like a coata, that"
"Blah, it was tough enough to die, though, huh? He won't forgive me at all."
One shudder as if I remembered. After a bitter smile at such a real child's appearance, Antonio turned his serious eyes to Niza.
"... so? Do you have any information on that great benefactor?
"I have information that on the day of the 'rebellion', a Hotel Larchia carriage ran away from inside the Royal Castle. Mr. Korta and Mr. Theon are Klaus' twats... and Mr. Klaus is probably here to help."
"... Kraft, huh? He's such an adventurer, is he?
"Because he's a good caretaker, and he's the one who takes care of his friends. Well, I don't know how long I've had Mr. Scion or Senior Velour's friends. I'm a senior who has a lot of respect, but I think it's pretty amazing just for one thing."
"... I don't know... so pitiful."
I'm not saying who. Antonio is also a good adult.
"In addition, the suite on the top floor of Hotel Larchia is no longer available for the time being. It was His Majesty, Mr. Scion, Mr. Cota and Mr. Ayano who were inside the Royal Castle during that rebellion...... about Emili and Aria later? If it's the number of people, there 'll be enough room in the suite on the top floor to pay for it, right?
"What about His Highness Sonia?
"Uh... was His Highness Sonia there too? Hey, is that subtle around here? I don't know. Just because you're that 'snake' girl. I feel like I'm on the run."
"... sort of. If you're my father, don't kill him."
"That's the thing. In the meantime, I'm going to show my face to Hotel Larchia. Senior Klaus might have some other information."
"... that's surprising, huh?
"What?
"Then why don't you show your face to Klaus first?" Is Coata safe? "
"He thinks we're all probably safe. If anything happens, I think I'll rather hear from Senior Klaus. You say that often, don't you? No news is good news."
"... is that what it is?
"That's what it is. And..."
Talk that far and say just a few words. Still slightly frightened, Niza showed the edge of her mouth distorted into the form of a bitter laugh.
"... I can't believe you don't take the novel 'info' with you, don't you have a face to match? To a certain extent, I wouldn't even dress up if I didn't sort it out in myself."
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"If you're just worried, you can do it without me. Then I'll do what I can."
"I don't know... you, you've changed?
"... sort of. I'm ashamed I finally realized."
"Did you notice? To what?"
"... that's what Master Ferber said."
"... of Ferber?
"Aisha was resolute when she heard about Ferber's death. 'That man fought and scattered to protect His Majesty and the nation. Be proud of your work as a flame aristocrat and grieve for what'"
"... would be a strength, it"
"I think so. It's Iris. He's been crying all alone."
But.
"I think that's probably what Master Ferber said about 'contributing to the nation'. Dear Ferber and the Kingsguards fought as the last fortress to defend the Queen of the Flame Kingdom. Master Aisha behaves in such a manner that he does not mourn the death of Master Ferber. I'm sure Erica is Erica and she's working hard inside the royal castle... I don't know, but I don't think Mr. Coata or Mr. Ayano will shut up if she's safe. Everyone thinks they're fighting for this country in some way."
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"... I guess you can't tell when you're gone, can you? Still, I like this country. So I want to protect this country the way I can. Lord Ferber... I want to protect this country where my father-in-law risked his life."
"... Hang on. Is that what you call a" jerk "in front of your real dad?
"Don't be jealous, okay?
"You're jealous, you're not jealous."
"That's why I fight what I can. What would you say in front of your father? One day, Master Ferber will be a proud 'son'."
With that said, Niza quickly gathered the documents spread over her desk and put them in the bag she had left under her desk and took a seat.
"Are you going?
"In the meantime, go to Hotel Larchia. There's going to be meetings and exchanges of information. The chance to enter the Royal Castle at the corner has come around, so we need to make the most of it. Dad, keep an eye on the accessories. I'll go to the Imperial Castle."
I asked you, Antonio, not to respond to Niza's voice. To that appearance, Niza tilted her neck.
"... father?
"You're telling me to come to the royal castle... was it eight days later?
"Yes, but... is that it?
"You're already tired of seeing the products we serve at our store, and your Highness Chris is watching them, right?
"... His Royal Highness Chris has also carried me along. Well, isn't that possible?
"If you take the accessories, the guy you're already tired of seeing might say, 'Put them away and go home,' which is your chance to enter the Royal Castle at the corner, but don't you think that's a pinch?
"... father? What are you trying to say?
That's how Antonio grinned badly at Niza twisting her neck.
"Make about ten new ones"
"............ what?
"Make a new one. Create new designs you're unfamiliar with, and you'll be able to attract His Royal Highness's interest, as well as buy time to explain designs and concepts. If you have more conversations, you'll get a lot of information, right?
"That's right... I mean, it's eight days, right? You can do it in eight days, I can't believe it's new!
"If our tech shop is fully operational, we can make about ten new accessories from now on. All right, if you decide so, I'm not relaxing in here! I'm going to the workshop! Come to the workshop as soon as you get back from Hotel Larchia too! Including the 'myth' of our accessories, make sure you 'do business'!
Antonio thumbs up.
"You're not the only one dressed as a jerk, are you? We at the Rote Chamber of Commerce are honorable chambers of commerce that have coloured the Festival of the Kingdom of Flame. Then - this is how we fight!
That's how I smiled and showed it to him.