The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

When asked what was different from Terra, there was no answer to Kota, but still this Viscount Notesfield territory appeared to his eyes as if it was developing completely differently than Terra's, not to mention the same port town.

"... it's big, harbor"

Whether you look to the right or to the left, the port area is like going anywhere. The appearance of ships of all sizes and sizes lined up there can also be said to be truly rolling. It was unusual for Kota, and Erica leaked a grin at such words as being taken aback.

"Sort of. Because Viscount Notesfilt territory is close to Larchia. Look, there's no sea called Larchia, is there? So many of the goods transported from abroad are once gathered in Notesfield and then transported to Larchia. Of course, it's not just Viscount Notesfilt territory, but we're still fighting over one or two flames of Notesfilt."

"If Terra could have made the harbor, she would have batted, would she?

"That's possible. But as I was saying, it's not just Viscount Notesfield territory... and Terra to Larchia is a three-day highway carriage. Given the benefits of the land, I guess the advantages of Notes-Filt territory won't waver, will they?

"Right."

Erica's cheek also loosens to Kota, who replies with a nod. Somehow, from Erica on the "Teach Me" side all the time, I'm just a little happy with Kota's behavior of "teaching you something".

"Ma, shall we go anyway? Randolph, you'll be waiting."

"Are you Emili's brother... you're just a little nervous"

"Do you imagine it's like Aloys? It's okay, because Randolph is a commonsense person... well, I have an image in me that everyone but Aloys was a commonsense person... I can't say anything"

That's what I say. Erica turns her gaze far away. I'm sure that at the end of his gaze there will be a figure of him transformed from a "slightly shadowy sinister odyssama" to a "super parent idiot".

"...... I have trouble commenting"

"It's fine, nothing. Because I don't want comments. More than that...... here."

That's what I say and look back, Erica. When I turned my gaze towards you so that I could be caught, one man with a tender grin of blonde blue eyes was gazing at me.

"We're out of time, Your Majesty. What do you owe your lordship?

"You don't have to. And Erica, can you stop saying" Your Majesty "?

"Excuse me. Okay, Erica," Dear ". We're out of time. It's more like a breath disaster."

"Breath disaster, it's a delicate place to say. In the meantime, he's alive and well."

I smiled one bitter smile at Erica, who said so with her shoulders flaunted, and pointed her gaze straight at Kota.

"Lord Courta Matussillo, right? Nice to meet you, my name is Randolph Notesfield and I am the current head of Viscount Notesfield. Later, get to know each other."

"Nice to meet you, Viscount Notesfilt. My name is Kota Matsudai."

"Randolph is fine. Oh, I don't even need you. If you're calling me Aloys, please call me Aloys."

"Isn't that... rude?

"I don't mind. In the first place, it's a strange story to call Erica by herself and call me by herself. Besides, you want to get along with your future brother-in-law candidate."

"Randolph! Oh, you, what are you talking about!

Randolph giggles at Erica's voice like he panicked.

"I can't even say it's a joke... but it's sort of a thing to the point of a story, Master Erica. For the most part, Lord Cotta... will you call me Lord Cotta? Lord Courta cares about my father, my brother, my brother, my wife, my niece, my sister and my family for a long time. You could really be my brother-in-law."

"Oh, you can't admit that!

"I'm not going to engage in romantic rigging with Erica here. It would be nice if Erica did her best not to be taken by Emily."

'Yes, you don't have to tell me...' Looking at Erica again, Randolph turns his gaze to Kota again.

"Well, I know you're tired of the long journey, but I'd like to discuss the future. We have tea and sweets for you, please, to the museum."

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A few minutes' walk from the sea was the official residence of Viscount Notesfield. When it came to the Viscount Mansion, it was Kota, who imagined things like a castle, but the house in front of him was huge there, but it was never built like a museum, if you ask me, it was a normal house.

"It's not very big, but it's a nice home."

Hota rushed to wave her hands at Randolph, who sat on the opposite couch with a slight bitter smile as she noticed Kota's gaze like that in the reception room.

"Yes, no! That's not true! It's about double the size of Terra's Duke's mansion!

"... that's rude to me...?

Jito, turn to Erica. Now Kota waves both hands in a hurry over there. Looking pleasantly at him like that, Randolph opened his mouth.

"Well, the Duke Terra mansion would be using the original deputy mansion as it was, wouldn't it? If you go, it's not you."

"You don't have to worry about anything. Because I know it's narrow and lame and I don't have any money."

"Isn't it different that you don't have money? At least not now."

"You're the one who's different. Well, there were times when it was fun, but now there's a whole bunch of idle birds ringing in the 'um' gotagota. Besides, even debt is totally diminished in the first place. I envy you, Viscount Notesfield. You don't have any debt, do you?

"It's not from the country, is it? Well, there are unpaid payments for hanging items, etc."

"That's not what I call debt."

"Because debt is debt. And that's a different story. Anyway, our hall is just not big enough, and I'm not spending anything else. Some of them have castle-like mansions… not really considered a good idea in the Notesfilt family"

"May I ask why?

"One simply costs maintenance. It hurts if you don't use the building. It's a lot of work just to replace all the room air on a regular basis. Until you hire that amount of labor... well, there's nothing to look good about. The second is close to the King's Capital. In this Viscount Territory, you won't have to worry about battles or anything. The idea is that the castle will not have to, although it also has a defensive connotation. Especially now that things have changed a bit."

That's what I say. I turn my gaze from Kota to Erica.

"My Notesfilt family is not a house that puts more effort into defense. I didn't expect to fight in the first place."

"... right. I'm sorry, get involved."

"Oh, excuse me! I'm not asking you to apologize. In the first place, it is also the duty of the nobility to envisage and prepare for this kind of situation. It was our mistake to fail."

"... yes. Thanks."

"I don't want to thank you either... No, this is my fault for the way I put it around. In conclusion, I promise that our Notes-Filt territory will now stand on the side of Dear Erica, or 'Flame Empire'"

"Thank you, Randolph. My sincere thanks."

"Well, my father and brother were only on the imperial side of it. You can't put a boulder on the kingdom's side with my own opposition. In the first place, Erica is in the old knowledge."

"Is it love? Still, I don't mind."

"No way. Realistic judgment will not shake the victory on the part of the Empire. I'm sure no territory has ruled that empires with the Kingdom of Solvania, the Kingdom of Larkia and the National Alliance of Lime Cities will lose to the Kingdom."

That's what I said. I turn my gaze slowly towards Kota.

"... well, in that sense, we want to be on the side of the Flame Empire"

"... thank you -"

"But"

Like blocking the words of Hauta, who spoke to him.

"However, I do not know anything about you, Lord Courta Matussillo. I have heard fragmentary information from my father, brother, or sister, but I have no idea who you are."

……

"So what do you think? Lord Courta Matussillo?"

Why don't you and I talk a little after this? and

"It's not about taking anything else and eating it. I just need to know who you are and what you are."