The Economics of Prophecy

The walls of the office were blue like the winter sky. One invisible floor of dust makes you feel more at risk of walking on ice than cleanliness. Even the hot air rising from the cup placed on the table for reception showed, on the contrary, the chillness of the room's air.

An old man sitting across the table. The purple blue collar is the culmination of a civilian, just for one. As symbolic of the order of the kingdom he represents, there is not a minute gap in the attire of the law.

This is the second time I've confronted him from the front, but it didn't make any difference to Alfina that he was the one to set himself up with.

Most importantly, this side of the table may not change the attitude that cannot be described as friendly. Make it her aunt sitting next to Alfina. The guardian doesn't even mouth the cup with a political smile and what to say.

Alfina desperately relieves her tense cheeks due to tension. For her, this place is an important task given to her.

"So, what are the requirements for calling a concubine? Duke of Greenicias"

Euphiria cut the fire, making sure the Chancellor put the cup with only his mouth on the shape.

"It's about the magic dorm, as I told you earlier. There have been rumors that the magic dormitory, an institution of the kingdom, is being used for the private interest of the Grand Duke of Bertoldo."

The Chancellor pales about Noel with an emotionally invisible look. Alfina's tensions increased. Briefing on the bearings at the Grand Duke's residence, to Bertoldo, also accompanied by Alfina. Approximate amount of demonic conductor gold used for molding the bearings. The information the Chancellor had was accurate.

"Hmm. Of the smallest third building. That's also about one of the apprentices. It will be great."

Euphilia said.

"It's no different to be one of the magic dorms when it comes to apprenticeships. Even now, leave the dorm and travel to Bertoldo for the second time or something. Just in time for the Third Knights exercise."

Alfina gets a little distracted by the girl who would be with Ricardo.

"I hear you were officially requested to solve the problem at the Western Observatory?

"The sage baron seems to be close to the Grand Duke and Prince Craig these days."

"Well, I guess we're on the verge of working together to take down the dragon."

Euphirian words mixed with facts and sarcasm. The Chancellor did not change one complexion. She squeezed the box and paper in hand tightly as she felt frustrated with herself not pinching one mouth.

"The magic dormitory is only under the jurisdiction of the Royal Palace, equipping the Knights in the first place..."

"The carriage would also be geared by the Knights......"

"Now that the supply of Demon Guided Gold and Demon Crystals is being squeezed..."

"The amount used is something that may have been used. Besides, the Demon Crystal is a loot for earlier crusades..."

"Then only the Knights of Warcraft..."

"How much of a problem is sticking to a single visitor, the Knights..."

"The position of the Knights. No, actually, the Grand Duke's privatization..."

The conversation between the Chancellor and his aunt followed the parallel lines beautifully. Alfina, who guards one's silence, but at once increased his nervousness with the Prime Minister's next words.

"So it's a trade fair that opens in the form of a king's capital. It seems to open with the training and scheduling of the Knights"

Grinisias looked at Alfina for a moment.

"I am under the king's command. What's the problem? Perhaps you have permission from the Prime Minister's Office."

"No, no, I was surprised to find out. If I just thought that a single silver chamber would use it to promote new products. Food guild chiefs and multiple chambers of commerce under their umbrella. Because there are even more Knights training links. Moreover, food is not the only thing on display. Is it an act of disregard for the discipline of the Alliance that the Silver Chamber of the Food Alliance sells carriages"

"Well, the concubine was there, too, but Ricardo Vinder said the whole Shaoxian Festival thing. I mean, isn't that what you call unpunished activity in the frame of your guild?"

"It raises concerns about the denial of existing business practices from commercial guilds."

"Isn't that why it's only three days? Don't exaggerate."

"I also have information that the Grand Duke made a deal that ignored his business habits."

"No matter how you mess with your concubine's carriage, you're free to concubine. In the first place, merchants will only introduce themselves to craftsmen when it comes to repairs"

"Is it a repair? His Highness Craig's Knights carriage. They also repaired the carriage participating in this training in Bertoldo. Besides, in the corner of the Grand Duke's property"

To Grinisias as he lined up the facts, Alfina had somehow remembered how Ricardo did it. But not if you're impressed with that.

"Was it the Vinder Chamber of Commerce? I wonder what you're up to. That's what a boy named Ricardo Vinder said, but at least, it's not on the scale to say that he mimicked the Shaoxian Festival, etc. Both the Grand Duke and the Princess are named investors in the Chamber of Commerce."

Finally, the name came out of Greenicias' mouth.

…………

Euphilia's mouth stopped for the first time.

"The Grand Duke is using this Chamber of Commerce to try to influence the East-West balance of the kingdom in some way. For example, Grand Duke Kurtheit seems to be concerned."

Grinisias overlapped words. For the first time, Alfina found the mistake of a veteran bureaucrat. The purpose of her dearest friend is not such a small thing.

"Euphilia. I'll explain from here"

Alfina held her fist under the table.

"Well, is His Highness Alfina here?"

The Chancellor gave the look of being poked at the void.

"Yes, I'm also a contributor to Ricardo......, Vinder Chamber of Commerce, so I should be eligible for that"

"... I see. Okay, go ahead."

The Chancellor put his mouth on the cup.

"The purpose of our Vinder Chamber of Commerce is to revitalize commerce throughout the kingdom."

Alfina opened the box at the same time and took out the little lead bearings of that prototype. Explain to the proper Grinicias what this part means as far as she understands. The business she's in with him. Over the past few months, she has accompanied it as long as time permits.

"When this communication increases transport efficiency by carriages…"

The prime minister saw a lot of boneless metal handed over from Alfina's petty hands.

"The actual effect will be proven in this race. So far, the results of the Knights exams are summarized here."

Alfina spread a piece of paper with the figures compiled by Meer.

"First, this number. Before and after using the bearings, with a comparison of weight and driving speed…"

At half the speed I asked Meer, Alfina moves her fingers slowly. Grinisias, who at first had a troubled face, changed his complexion to the word that the de facto distance would shrink between the two major cities that sandwiched the king's capital. Give me a verse. My standing finger turned the bearing slightly.

"It is not in the sole interest of merchants and knights that transport be streamlined. It should also be a pleasure for the Duke, who deposits the rule of the whole kingdom. For example, even if there is a shortage of food in one part of the country due to some kind of disaster, we can minimize the damage by carrying it quickly from another part of the world."

Alfina explained.

"Additionally, active movement of things and people flourishes the livelihoods of many people, starting with lodging"

…………

In the head of the Chancellor, who has become the face of a bureaucrat, the numbers go together. That gaze sometime overtook Alfina's fingertips.

"Furthermore, it will be an gospel for the rural people…"

"Wait. Why are you talking about rural people flowing into the king's capital..."

"It's a pitiful story, but a lot of it's from the West. The security of Wang Du would also be a concern for the latter. Especially in a situation where there is also no active cooperation of the First Knights"

Euphiria supplemented.

"But don't paste the alchemist from the magic dorm into the carriage making..."

"You don't have to do that. Alchemists only make the first mould and very little maintenance."

Alfina explains what she saw in the workshop even by gesturing. Let the molds match with thin fingers. Grinisias' face was dusted in Alfina, which explained the heat of the furnace.

"And if moulds collide with each other no matter how sturdy the Demonic Gold moulds are, they shrink. Noel says the alchemist apprenticeship the Duke put in question needs to be maintained roughly every year."

Alfina explained how to maintain what Noel told her.

"So you're saying you're going to need repairs every certain period of time, like the Knights gear. Besides, if it's just that repair, it can be done with a small demonic crystal that's too inefficient to use. And those who use the mold pay for each repair."

"Yes, a small amount for one mold, but if the number and type of molds increases..."

Alfina goes on to explain.

"In addition to the increased income from magic dormitories, he said the backbone of technology is ultimately manageable in the Royal Palace"

Grinisias put his hands together on the table.

"Right. Of course, you will have a contract in accordance with the law. Otherwise, craftsmen won't be able to safely encourage production."

Alfina smiled. Grinisias looked at Euphilia.

"How dare you educate His Royal Highness, the young princess?"

"That's a misunderstanding. Alfina is much more familiar with the explanation now than with the concubine"

"Then I'll say hello."

Grinisias will line up the impact of the breakdown of existing business practices one after the other. Merchant unemployment. Craftsman's life previously protected as a minimum by merchants. Unemployment due to increasing technological disparities among craftsmen. Due to the widening difference in earnings between artisans. Who absorbs the harm that makes the goods supplied uneven? Problems raised one after the other so as to cross the spider thread of the Kingdom's governing mechanism.

Grinisias abandoned his reluctance and stared at the princess. But Alfina smiled.

"At the first prophecy I remembered the words said"

Alfina seemed to enjoy talking about her sweet thoughts one truncated memory after another.

"The role played by the merchant will remain in itself. In the long term, it will rather be adjusted to promote cooperation between artisans and merchants. Isn't that where the Dukes show their arms?"

"After all, isn't it talking about reorganizing the very structure of the kingdom? To be honest, it far exceeds my envisioned range"

Naturally, that's how much you can do, the innocent Alfina gaze. Grinisias sighed.

"Wouldn't it be nice to think of it as a kind of test? This attempt remains within a very limited range now. I won't let you out of the corner of our property for the moment. What we do in Bertoldo is modify an existing carriage… only repair it. As His Highness explained, there is no system in Bertoldo that would make a new carriage from scratch. The Chancellor will know that."

Euphiria told me to compromise. Alfina recalled Ricardo's word for the establishment of the Special Zone.

Grinisias silenced. She waited nervously to see which way the balance of the Chancellor of the Kingdom leaned.

"............ I'm pretty sure it's profitable for the kingdom. Let us tolerate at least the status quo, that is to say to the extent that only one study takes the Baron or Prince's request. Let me keep an eye on what the Grand Duke does on his own territory for a while."

"Thank you for understanding. Duke."

"Rather than understanding...... By the way, I mean, it's still going to take a while, but I wonder how your Highness thinks. For your information, I'd like to know."

The Chancellor asked Alfina with a face like he had been drained of poison gas. Alfina answers only after a little neck slap.

"I think it'll take at least a few years,"

"Years!?

Alfina's answer gave me a little glimmer of grinicias that was loosening.

"That's right. The concubines' sense of time seems a little strange. Watch out for concubines so they don't become unresponsible."

Euphilia laughed.

"I must confirm one thing."

Grinisias took the bearings.

"I wonder who drew this picture, including this one"

"Guess who?

Euphilia said funny.

"I'm asking because I don't know that. With all due respect, I'm not the Grand Duke. I can't even think of it as His Highness Craig. You wouldn't say that boy or anything."

Grinisias looked seriously confused.

"That's a secret. Right. Well, you can think of it as a dream announcement."

Euphilia laughed. To an unanswerable answer, the Chancellor looked at the Grand Duke still as he explored sincerity. Euphiria doesn't break the grin of eating people. Alfina held her mouth in her heart.

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"Didn't you try pretty hard, Alfie? It's a big deal to have the Chancellor back in neutrality."

"Really? Will Ricardo praise you?"

Alfina smiled all the time. She doesn't realize that the gap with her earlier grand demeanor nearly made her guardian relax.

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"Please be safe..."

Alfina held both hands in front of her chest.

"I've got a lot to think about here too."

No caretaker's twinkle reached Alfina, who turned his consciousness out the window.