The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

One of the rooms in the residence of the Duke of Rondo de Terra, the office given to Hauta, gathered the so-called "Terra Elderly Group" of Hauta, Ayano and Scion and looked at the ten sets of documents that Scion had brought. Continent of Orkena, where there is no convenient photocopier, only a set of documents is given to Ayano as soon as Kota reads them, and Ayano, who reads them, does everything he can to Shion, but still is dissatisfied with the fact that this method saves expenses and time in many ways - specifically, "It's slow to read, Kota! 'How angry Ayano was but managed to finish reading all the paperwork. After Kota rubbed between his eyes like he was tired, he turned his gaze to Theon.

"... better yet, well, you've finished this far in that short period of time. Mr. Boulder Scion, you are remarkably capable."

"I feel a little hooked on the place called 'Competencies are,' but, well, fine. Did you read Ayano?

"Wait a minute...... it's okay. I could read it. It's not Kota, but it's amazing, here. Well, I think that's all the information we've gathered."

Ayano, who has finished reading the last one, gives Shion the paperwork at hand. When he aligns Tonton and his documents on the desk, Theon turns his gaze to Kota and Ayano.

"Best of all, take my compliments. Well, much of this achievement, especially with Aria, and the power of Aria's laboratory. It's just a really trivial thing, like what I did."

"Be modest."

"Don't be silly. If I really did what I did on my own, I wouldn't be humbled. grandiose and joyfully proud of his handles with his Doya face"

"... right. Mr. Theon."

For a moment, Kota rethinks by calling me 'What about that'. For better or worse, Zion reminds and agrees that Zion cannot be humbled by such a thing.

"Well, I don't care about that. What do you think more than that? This Larchia blockade operation... I assume it's the least risky method at the moment?

Nodding small at Zion's words, Hota turns her gaze to Ayano. In response to that gaze, Ayano opened his mouth.

When you say "Operation Blockade," you remind me of the Berlin Decree.

"Is that Napoleon's? But one way or another, you did it to keep me from doing business with England, didn't you? Things aren't the same as this, are they?

"Sort of. This one's one way or the other, it's a food attack... but right?

That being said, Ayano turns his gaze to Zion.

"I don't know how many paths lead to Larchia, but can you seal off all of that?

"All roads lead to Larchia, I don't mean to say, but there are countless paths leading to downtown Larchia. Well, when it's a big road for a large group of merchants enough to satisfy the bellies of the Lalchian people, it's about four things, east, west, north, south."

"So can those four be sealed off?

"No, that's impossible first, too. Regardless, there is no way to capture all the merchants passing a net a short distance from Larchia... well, it's not very realistic"

"You're going to lose popularity, that. How dare you! He's going to get laid by the Chamber of Commerce."

"There are some of them, but they're purely understaffed. Plus, I can't stand out much. So, this time with Solvania... the Becker Chamber of Commerce will stop us from unloading merchandise to Larkia on a 'voluntary' basis."

"Solvania and the Becker Chamber of Commerce, right? What, those two are covering dozens of ingredients in Larchia, wacko?

I want at least about 20% of Larchia's handling, more than using 'blockade' and rough language. In response to Ayano's particular question, Shion responded by shaking his head from left to right to show it.

"No. Becker is a chamber of commerce that makes shipbuilding and mercenary ships its business in the first place, and the power of Solvania, albeit immense, is another country. We know how high the export deals for Larchia are."

"Then you can't."

"Just say no other country. Solvania is a great empire that won't be pushed, and Becker is a super prestigious chamber of commerce that gives more than a certain amount of influence to other countries. In addition, it is no exaggeration to say that our trends in 'empire' and 'kingdom' are now the object of attention throughout Orkena"

"... there must be a chamber of commerce to follow?

"Larchia is a big city. It is also a densely populated area in the continent of Orkena and contending for one or two. If you're such a Larchian, you consume fast, but you only supply to compensate for it… well, to put it bluntly, Larchian residents are not used to 'starving'. Say it, I'm impatient."

In the late 1940s, at the time of the Fourth Middle East War, there was a sort of 'buy-and-seek' commotion in Japan called the 'Toilet Paper commotion'. Details will be omitted, but due to the decision to increase the price of crude oil known as oil shock, there was concern about the shortage of paper products consuming crude oil in production, which caused a nationwide disturbance in the purchase of Osaka Prefecture as a source of earthquake.

"... I see. I mean, a lot of people are likely to run to buy in the background of lack of stuff, huh?

"That's what I'm saying. This polarizes wealth, which means that those who can and cannot have come out. Then naturally, grievances also arise. It could lead to a riot. The King's Palace of Larchia will be very relaxed in its response."

Incidentally, the price of detergents, oil itself and oil-related products, as well as the aforementioned toilet paper, has risen considerably, and Japan will be experiencing the biggest inflation for the first time since the war. Only about thirty years ago, during the war, we marked 'I don't want it, until I win', and in that same country, where almost all the people continued without complaining about the qualitative life that outweighed the paste mouth, this kind of anomaly caused by the people accustomed to mass production and mass consumption was called 'frenzied prices', and it would become a topic symbolizing the era of Showa.

"Intentionally pull that off," he said?

"That's what I'm saying. More importantly, there's not even a need for distribution to stop, really. The point is, as long as you remind me of the crisis of 'missing things', that's it."

In the end, as long as the anxiety psychology of 'it may not be enough' is incited, the necessary measures for this are the power of Becker and Solvania.

"... it works that well, that?

Ayano turns a skeptical eye to that word of Zion. In such Ayano's gaze and words, Theon shows his shoulders flaunted.

"... I wonder. Honestly, the odds of success are five and a half minutes. To a certain extent, I see the way to success in me… but I still don't hear enough, etc."

"One voice after that?

"That's right. And to make it happen..."

And where Theon talked so much, the door of the room was knocked three times with a ton of tongue. Surprised that there were no visitors scheduled, the door of the room still opened to the voice of 'Go ahead' Kota.

"Get out of my way. What, with all three of you on foot. What kind of Wardakumi are you talking to?

"... Your Majesty? What are you doing here?

The person who only puts his face indoors from outside the door and looks indoors with Kyorokyoro - King of the Kingdom of Solvania, Carlos I, with a voice of surprise from Kota. but those who were hung, that is, Carlos I, also showed a similarly decent face in the words of Hota.

"Heh? No, I'm here because they asked me to come to Coata's room..."

"Called?

"Seya. I'm there."

That's what I said. Turn your gaze towards Zion.

"Theon Baumgarden called me here?

Ayano, Hota, Carlos I. I don't know what it is, Theon nods one with a satisfying look at the three people with that look on their face.

"I called. Let's not be disrespectful in calling His Majesty the King. But, you know, I just wanted to talk to you a little bit, didn't I? With these three - and for what His Majesty can only do."

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"... ugh"

Office of the Prime Minister in the Royal Castle of Larchia, Wang capital Larchia. Edward Altner, who became the brainchild of this flame kingdom on behalf of Lotte Baumgarden, the lord of the original room, the lord of the heart room, throws himself into the ruling box when he pushes the verdict on the policy and budget proposals that have come up, turning his right shoulder glued. In the morning, the work I had still carried on before the sun rose is finally a paragraph at this hour when the sun sets in the western sky.

"... Ed?

and the door of the office opens reluctantly making giggly noises. If Ed turned his gaze towards you, he could see His Highness Regent Christina Westria, the beloved master. Ed's cheeks loosen in that look of Chris in an orange evening dress on his hair wrapped up in an up.

"This is it. What is it, Your Highness?

"No... Look, we're going to the Royal Theatre today. You planned on going to the theatre? What kind of work do you think? Ed, I've been busy since morning, and I think it's over."

Chris' words that just seem a little uneasy. To Chris like that, Ed shows a full smile.

"You've never broken a promise to Edward Altner or Chris, have you?

"That's true... but I've been very busy today."

"... well, busy is busy. But, Your Highness? I was also looking forward to" going out "with His Highness. If that's what you're doing, I'll just clean up the job. Now look, my job today is to dance."

I finally get a smile on Chris' face, too, at Edward's appearance pointing to the ruling box saying so.

"Ho ho ho... can you go?

"Of course it is. So... Oh, but, Your Highness? Your Highness is dressed as beautiful as that, but I'm somewhat floating with this, aren't I? I'm sorry to keep you waiting, but can I just get some time to change?

"Ed dressed well enough as it is. Yeah?

"It's an unbearable word. Now, so that His Royal Highness can praise me more... well, I will 'dress well'."

Chris nods and laughs happily at Ed, whose play takes a moment to show. To Chris like that, Ed deepened his smile on his face.

"And excuse me!

and the door of the room opens rampantly. Even if he came into the room of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Flame without a knock - and no further attempt to hide his displeasure at being interrupted by his alone time with Chris in the corner, Ed scolds the rude lower officials who came into the room.

"... what, noisy. I wonder where this place is."

"Also, sorry! So, but, come on, it's urgent! It's an emergency!

"... you think it's urgent?

Normally, Ed would shrivel completely into Ed's words, who wouldn't even try to hide his grump this much. Ed frowned a little at the official's, still stuck in his feathers.

"- It's a declaration of war! The Kingdom of Solvania has declared war on our country!