Unmotivated Hero’s Tale (WN)

"What... the Rhindle kingdom has made contact with Feliam"

Tomiel Brown, leader of the Movement for Democratic Reform and now President of the Republic of Kisletin, wrinkled between the eyebrows after an unexpected report from the man in front of him.

Then Fatteson, the Agriculture and Commerce Minister who brought this information, opens his mouth again.

"Yes, after a line from his country arrived in this Miranill, it seemed almost straight to the talks."

"If so, do you mean that some sort of pre-adjustment was made more than before... what were the guys in the intelligence department doing!

When he says so, Tomiel hits his fist at his desk.

A dull sound echoed in the room, Fatteson inadvertently shrugged his neck.

"Well it would mean they were good at one. But this meeting, which one did you bring it from..."

"... probably from Feliam. The Rhindlers don't have a reason to see him. But what the hell is he doing?"

With his hands on his chin, Tomiel thought about what this contact meant.

Elections to determine the representatives of the people are every five years and it is highly unlikely that there will be a change of government for at least another four years.

Therefore, there are only conditions that Feliam, who is now just the leader of the opposition party, can offer instead of drawing some support during the next election. But I couldn't think of that condition for Tomiel.

"Well, you're definitely not talking about getting some support from the Rhindle. But there were times last year, and Feliam himself is definitely very vigilant around it. I guess that's why we were aiming for the timing of this Western meeting where we could have grand talks."

The fall of the Alliance's regime was caused by a bribery scandal with the Empire by partisans.

Of course in the Reindor, part of the Western Conference with the Empire, a virtual enemy country, relations with this country are completely different.

Nevertheless, it was easy for them to imagine that the former President, Feliam, had a bitter experience and had become a very navy when it came to contacts with other countries.

"Even when it comes to support, the Rhindle is just a snowy country to the north of the minds. To what extent are they alone... no, but the line dollar..."

"Have you had a line dollar?

Fatteson looks surprised because Tomiel, who had spoken insulting words, suddenly shut his mouth.

In response to him like that, Tomiel voiced his own concerns while choosing words.

"The other day, the young King Kayla made a wonderful addition to the coup that took place in his country. Just a little rethinking that given the future, it shouldn't be treated too lightly"

Among the party members of the Movement for Democratic Reform, Tomiel has not told Fatteson, who is relatively well-informed and moderate, about the work carried out by the Second Intelligence Department, which has a deep relationship with the military.

That was because he understood that the source of this meeting information between Rhindle and Feliam had come from the First Intelligence Department under the direction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce.

The First Information Department is an organization set up by the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, which also has domestic communication networks, including transportation and mail, to monitor tax evasion and unfair business transactions.

That is why, due to the nature of its organization, it could be said that it is just as dangerous to get along with the Second Intelligence Department, which does not even resign from some fraud for external work.

Of course Fatteson, who heads the First Intelligence Department, is also a politician of war. Therefore, Tomiel was also of the opinion that there would be no outright opposition to the work carried out by the Second Intelligence Department, which violated some of the laws.

But Fatteson is highly sought after by moderates, even within the party.

That is why he was afraid of the possibility of becoming a future political enemy and had not communicated to him any details of the working activities that could become his own Achilles tendon.

Meanwhile, Fatteson, who doesn't even know such shards as Tomiel's judgment, nods one thing to what the man in front of him says all the time.

"Hmm, that was brilliant. And the fact that he could have wiped out the old Muraseenists lurking in the country at the hands of the king would mean that his country would now show even greater cohesion. Sure, I've never been more alert."

"Oh. You may not have to overreact, but you're right. It's not enough to be vigilant."

From that statement by Fatteson, he was convinced that the malfunction by Kurnelson of the Second Intelligence Department was not known. That's why Tomiel casually continues his words in a way that fits Fatteson's statement.

Then, in response to a remark by Tomiel, who spoke without any concern, Fatteson inadvertently recalled one report.

"That's certainly what vigilance is. It's important to pay attention to trivialities… Speaking of which, we had an earlier meeting with Feliam and Rhindle, and something strange happened."

"Weird things?

Tomiel prompts the story of Fatteson, who has suddenly cut it out.

"Yeah. Actually, the man who was on King Kayla's escort, he said it seemed strange, and that was what the First Intelligence Department was talking about."

"Hmm... the wind is changing. What kind of man was he, exactly?

A little intrigued, Tomiel urges Fatteson to get ahead of him when it comes to a slightly more forward posture.

"No, I don't know... it was the man with the upper half of his face covered by a domino mask who accompanied him as an escort, apparently giving instructions to the other escorts"

"Domino mask? Is that when you see Feliam?

Tomiel asks to confirm it immediately, wondering if it might be a mistake.

Though not already at the head of state, Feliam is the former president, the largest opposition party and leader of the first party. As a manners to go to that meeting, it was inherently impossible disrespect, no matter how much it was about the escort.

"No, I don't even know if I was wearing it when I met him in person..."

"Hmm... that's just unusual. But there's another puzzling thing to hear right now."

"What is it?

Fatteson, who couldn't think of any more puzzling points than a mask, asks back with a slight lean neck.

Tomiel then uttered the name of one person who should be on the spot.

"I have heard that this trip to our country is accompanied by General Malfes, who also holds the position of Kingsguard Captain. Nonetheless, it means he didn't show up on the spot and the man in the mask was taking command... if Malfez had any reason to wear the mask?

"No, I do think General Malfes' hair was a grey-haired red. The man in the mask was very blonde."

Fatteson, who had glanced at the material of the main ministers attending this Western meeting in advance, denies Tomiel's suspicions, recalling a statement about the general of the Kingdom of Rhindle.

In response to that Fatteson remark, Tomiel put his arms around his chest when he gave him a very sinister look.

"Does that mean someone else? But don't catch anything..."

"Right. I'm also under the impression that for some reason I won't fall... Hmm, so why don't you let the Rhindlers rock you at the eve of tomorrow's festival?

Fatteson speaks of one suggestion, based on his predetermined schedule for tomorrow.

Tomiel then took pleasure in the look on his face and accepted the suggestion with interest.

"Oh, that's funny. It will also be a good opportunity to gauge whether the new king of the Rhindle is the wise king as rumored."

"Yes, the lesson that the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce will take the initiative to perform a massive welcoming ceremony on that day when the main countries of the Western Conference were originally aligned. To show the power of our country, this eve festival is going to be as grand as it can be. Therefore, it is up to the President to accompany them to the meeting."

While emphasizing that the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, led by itself, takes the lead, Fatteson suggests so with a joyful expression.

Tomiel nodded one big time with a slightly meaningful grin toward Fatteson.

"Then let me leave it to you about the planning around it. So this time the main guest is decided in the Rhindle Kingdom. Shall we prepare the aftermath that will please the representatives of each country at best? What's hidden beneath the lindle's carburetor to expose it to the daylight."