The Annals of the Flame Kingdom (WN)

In the life of Edward Altner, now Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Flame, there is no early occasion for 'pinch'. No, this way of saying it is not accurate. How much stress and - and the fact that he has to keep hiding - that his life will continue to be with the greatest state secret of staying on the side of the false prince from the moment the false prince named 'Christine' was born is not an exaggeration to say that if you say it was always with the pinch, but simply that he considered this environment to be unhappy and, in other words, happy with 'Chris'.

"Hiccup. Looks like you're in a lot of trouble, Chancellor."

The Chancellor's office was enclosed in the royal castle. On a large, fitting couch in a spacious indoor, a dead tree-like old man sitting unsuitable - Rodriguez Wrights, lord of the Wrights Cereal Chamber of Commerce, took a cup of tea placed in front of him when he laughed with pleasure.

"... yeah, right. I'm in trouble, Lord Wrights. That's why I wanted you to do your best."

"You want me to lend you my wisdom? Or is that an excuse?

"It's the latter. If you'll excuse me."

"Do you want me to just ask and see?

"First of all, the Larchia decree issued the other day."

"I don't think you're out of your mind, are you?"

"... my ear hurts. But it's a misunderstanding. Well, there was a little bit of interpretation about that Larchia decree."

"Interpretation? Where is there room for interpretation when you talk about not doing business with chambers of commerce based in Lyme, Solvania, and the Kingdom of Larkia?

"Nothing. I'm not talking about shutting down all business right now, Lord Wrights. That's purely about favouring distribution within Flame."

"Preferential distribution within Flame?

"I don't need to use any other country's chambers of commerce. I've been in this country too - for quite some time now - but I've never doubted that the Chamber of Commerce of the Kingdom of Flame has been very good, at least since I became involved in the heart of this country. The goods desired by His Royal Highness Regent Christina are immediately delivered to the Royal Castle. I was impressed with the boulder's arm."

"Thank you. But? Some of those products were purchased from other countries?

"I'm sure it is, but I can still match it in front of Flame."

"... sort of. I don't know if there's anything I can't get in there."

"Isn't it? Doesn't that also make it more convenient to procure in close proximity and consume in close proximity and earn a greater sheath of interest than purchasing from distant other countries by deliberately crossing the ocean or using high-speed carriages?

"I see. You're talking about bribing everything in your territory without bothering to do business with another country's chamber of commerce."

"That's right. It has become 'just a little' radical nuance as an expression, but, as I said earlier, it has stopped all commerce, and it is not. I just want you to change your mind a little bit… yes, please."

"Hiccup! Do you call" the decree "a favor? That's not disrespectful to boulders, is it, Chancellor Edward Altner? The decree was issued by the king of this country? Most importantly, isn't Erica, king of this country, in the Royal Castle of Larchia now? So who gave you this?

……

"Well, that's good. Anyway, that's what you're trying to say about this decree?

"Yes, you're right."

That's what Edward says. He looks at Wrights. To that gaze, Wrights nibbled up the edge of his mouth.

"That excuse for boulders is painful, isn't it?

"You're right."

Edward's response to Wrights' words is no time. Keep opening your mouth.

"I know, that it's a painful excuse. But if you keep calling it a misunderstanding, it can be the right answer."

"Because if you can't make it through, reason will pull you in. So, why did you bother telling Non that story?

"As it is, the Kingdom of Flame will be turned that way from all of Orkena. If we don't do business with other countries, even children will know that it's this side that dries up. Because Orkena has more people, more territory, more goods in other countries than the Kingdom of Flame."

"It is. So that's why I thought you were out of sanity, too?

"Right. It won't be a sane shack. But do you think that we who took the Flame kingdom are sane in the first place?

"I've stopped hiding ~. Are you so hunted down?

"Right. There were never many phases in my life, the pinch...... this is the biggest pinch of my life. I was wondering if you could help Lord Wrights."

"Help? What do you want me to do with this old body?

"I would like you to spread what I have just said to the Committee of Nine. The Lalchia decree is only an unfortunate mistake, and by no means do we want to turn merchants..."

"Wow. On your side?

"At least we want to be good neighbors"

"Good neighbor, of"

That's what I said. Relax and sip some tea, Lights.

"So?"

"The consideration is the grain merchant, I leave all this to the Lights Grain Chamber of Commerce. The right to determine prices and the monopoly of distribution may be exercised alone by the Wrights Cereal Chamber of Commerce in the name of the Kingdom of Flame. If I have to, I'll give you a licence."

"I got out pretty big."

Hold the grain merchandise in one hand, from price to distribution in the other. Its lucrative benefits are enormous, and that is why.

"... I understand it's a dangerous bet"

"It is. People don't have to wear beautiful clothes to die, but if you don't eat rice, you die."

Here's the thing. Assuming the Wrights Cereal Chamber of Commerce devours the profits, the Kingdom of Flame will perish.

"Still, that's all you need to offer."

"Why don't you just turn the other chambers of commerce against the enemy?

"It's Lord Wrights who can contain it, isn't it? You can provide proper benefits to other places, not just your own. That's why I chose you."

"Ahead of the other nine-member committee, huh? Hiccup. What are you talking about? Becker couldn't talk to me, Rohto turned to me, and Hotel Larchia was indifferent. You just chose the wipe method, didn't you?

"... I will not deny that there is such an aspect. I won't, but still, we need your help. So Lord Wrights..."

- Please, help me.

"I say no."

"... even if you can monopolize the profits?

"I can't help but monopolize profits on a mudship like this. I'm sorry, but hit the others. Well, not just a nine-member committee, but a slightly more conspicuous person wouldn't be the one riding you."

"... is that right?"

"That's what makes it bad, Prime Minister Edward. Don't you have a minute?

"Drop me off."

"Fine. This is still a nine-member committee, and I'm not saying you know it, but it's not a place I'm used to."

I said that and went indoors again - in the past, I looked over to the work room of His Excellency the former Prime Minister, who had the same dream, and exhaled slowly.

"Bye, that."

Lights standing up, pushing the door open and going outdoors. That figure disappears completely from his gaze, and Edward holds his head down like he's tired.

"... I still can't,"

Edward also knows. Things haven't changed where I scratched them. Still, if you still don't do something, there's only a future of ruin as it is.

"... Lord Wrights said yes, but there may still be chambers of commerce on our side."

It would be best if we had a nine-member committee on our side, but we still have our hands on it. Somewhere, I'm sure, we'll need an escape route that can break this situation, and Edward got up off the couch trying to get the desk paperwork.

"... Ed"

The office door slowly opens. Just a little bit, I laughed and showed my tired face earlier loosening to the figure of a thoughtful person who would only show his face indoors, as if he were still here.

"This is Master Chris. What's up, sir?"

"That... Lights just arrived, didn't he? I don't know what you're talking about."

"Just a little talk about the deal."

"... Ed, are you tired?

"You've been stuck with tough conditions inside. No, the Boulder Nine Committee. Where you don't fall easily, ya-"

Until the end, I couldn't talk.

"-Ed."

"Huh?"

Ton, and gently pressed on its shoulder, Edward falls on the couch. Flow as it is, sit as Chris crosses over such Edward. It's commonly called, in the form of a horse riding.

"- Ed, let's quit now. I can't, yeah."

That said, Chris gently pressed his own lips against Edward's lips.