"Now, even though we're preparing for the ceremony, there's still a lot of other stuff that needs to be done."
"Mm-hmm. Yes, we have to ask for compensation from the Holy Land for this one incident.. And one more thing."
The king, perhaps suffering from a headache, held his temples and let out a loud sigh before continuing.
"I'm talking about the medicine you brought back into existence".
"Oh, there was such a thing, wasn't there?'
The king was also dismayed as he leaned back against the backrest, looked up at the ceiling, and let out another sigh.
"Leold, don't you realize how much this means to us?"
'No, I do understand. The Holy Land will probably lose its advantageous position as a recovery specialist, and its national power will be reduced at once. And our country will gain more profit than ever from the healing medicine, and we will make a further leap forward."
"If you know so much, why don't you take a little more interest?"
"Nothing would please me more than to see our country prosper, our people happy, and our economy turning around. I have done my duty as an aristocrat."
"What a wonderful line."
The Prime Minister, who was listening to Leold's smelly lines together with the king, seemed to share the king's opinion and nodded his head yes.
"Hahaha. Of course, the real feelings are different. If the economy is prosperous, the people's lives will become richer, and their purse strings will loosen, right?"
"Is the goal to make money?"
Beyond that. Making money is just a means to an end.
'What are you up to?"
"I have no intention of overthrowing the nation, so don't worry."
Leold bowed reverently, but the king cleared his throat at the disturbing statement.
Leold is now a trustworthy vassal, but at the same time, he is a person who cannot be controlled.
Even if it was only a joke, it would be bad for his heart to hear Leold speak of overthrowing the nation. If it were to become a reality, there would be no way to stop it.
"What do you have in mind, then? The expansion of the territory?"
'Yes. I want to follow the lead of the empire and introduce a magic train. After all, the magic train is a very appealing method of transportation. In addition, it can transport a lot of goods and will have a great economic effect."
"I see. It is true that you need money if you want to introduce a magic train. However, our country has the transfer magic circle. in our country, which is a better means of transportation than the magic train, so I don't think we need the magic train.'
"The rarity and convenient nature of the magic circle makes it expensive for commoners. However, if we introduce a magic train--"
"I see. The train will be differentiated from the transfer magic circle, the cost of transportation can be kept low, and not only merchants and nobles, but also many commoners will use the train. The economy would then be more likely to grow."
That's right. In addition, the rural areas will also be invigorated. The train will be able to take people to places that used to be dangerous because of monsters, but with the magic train, they will be able to go there without worry.
"Hmmm... ............. To bring people to Zeyat?"
The king understands Leold's intentions if he is told this much.
Zeat is the fastest growing territory in the kingdom at the moment.
And the lord there is Leold. It is obvious that people will gather there.
"Yes. That's right. I'm going to dominate it. ......"
The king and prime minister's faces twitched at the sight of Leold's sly, fearful smile, but they began to calculate inwardly that the other lords were no fools either and would be eager to do something to beat him.
Perhaps, though, this was also Leold's goal.
The kingdom today is riding a wave of momentum like never before, and Leold is definitely at the center of it.
Naturally, Leold is already aware of this.
He feared that without him, the kingdom would fade away.
Therefore, he is playing the role of a villain himself in an attempt to blast his way out of the situation.
"He is also a man who is always trying to make things right. Leold. I have forced you to do what I should have done."
Leold's eyes widened at the king's bowing.
"I have no idea what you are talking about.'
"Well, you've grown up to be a truly hateful man,"
Well, it must have been good parental upbringing."
"Ha-ha-ha-ha! Then, it must be the mother. I know your father very well. He's not like you."
"Your father is the paragon of aristocracy. Though, as a father, he may not be as good as you!"
"No doubt!"
''Wah-hah-hah!
The two of them open their wide mouths and laugh at each other.
The Prime Minister and Sylvia, who were watching them, are laughing bitterly.
The Beluga they are talking about is very important to both of them.
But that's how close they are.
However, it is not acceptable to laugh at him when he is not around.
"We've gotten sidetracked, haven't we? As Your Majesty said, I hope that it will not be limited to just Zeat, but that it will lead to the revitalization of each area."
"But that would be of no benefit to you, would it? If you dominate the profits, you will be able to develop your territory even more."
"Only one place can be prosperous for a long time. Besides, I could sell my gratitude to others".
"Oh, yes. Indeed, it will be of great use to you if you sell your favors to the other lords."
" Yes, I am sure they would be willing to do me a favor or two. ......"
"But you can do most things now, can't you?"
In terms of money, Leold will never be in trouble in his life.
The other aspect of skill is that there are a lot of geniuses living in Zeat, including Leoldo.
In other words, Leold has become so powerful that he does not need to rely on anyone else.
"There are many things that I can't resolve,"
"What you are unable to solve is a problem , then the entire human race will not be able to solve."
"That's an exaggeration.'
"That's how much I value you."
'Then let's continue to work hard so that Your Majesty's reputation will not be damaged."
"That's all well and good, but you could take some time off, couldn't you? Rather, why don't you take a long vacation? I can't think of any reward for you, including this one: ......"
"I'd be happy to take a small profit from the restorative, if that's all it takes".
"You may be, but the rest of us can't agree. ......"
The royal family's good name is at stake if Leold, who has done so much for the country with his great achievements, can't even offer a suitable reward.
Leold has no intention of rebellion, but others are not so sure.
It is possible that someone with evil thoughts could contact Leold and plot against him.
If Leordo agrees with those people and turns the tables on the country, it will be the end.
"Nobles are very troublesome beings, aren't they?"
."........... you are just a special case. You should be interested in status and honor as well as money."
'I don't mind having as much money as I want, but the other two will only increase my responsibility and troublesome ties, so I'll refrain from them".
"Every now and then you get me into trouble. ....".
'I''m very sorry about that, but I can't change my way of life now."
'I understand. The Prime Minister, do you have anything to say?"
The king waved at the Prime Minister, who was standing next to him, to see if he had any good ideas, but he scratched his chin as if he were troubled.
"Leold is not getting the reward he deserves. He will not be able to get any more titles, and there is no extra land available. The money will eventually exceed the treasury. So how about delaying it?"
" Delay? Oh, I see."
There is no reward for Leold.
If that is the case, it is only a matter of delaying it.
The king understood what the prime minister meant and turned his attention to Leold.
"Leold. If there is anything you need in the future, I will make it happen for you myself".
"That sounds ...... sweet."
The king himself grants wishes.
It is certainly the most pleasant reward Leold could have hoped for.
In a way, it was like getting an immunity.
"But I must warn you, don't make too many crazy requests, okay?"
'I don't know. I can't promise you that."
'...... Prime Minister. This was a mistake, wasn't it?
"If you can offer anything else, I won't say anything, but ......"
"Well, there's nothing more to say. ......"
The king, hanging his head in disappointment, let out a grand sigh.
T/n we almost catched up with author ! Yiu may take it as bad or good news ..... i dunno ....
"Now, even though we're preparing for the ceremony, there's still a lot of other stuff that needs to be done."
"Mm-hmm. Yes, we have to ask for compensation from the Holy Land for this one incident.. And one more thing."
The king, perhaps suffering from a headache, held his temples and let out a loud sigh before continuing.
"I'm talking about the medicine you brought back into existence".
"Oh, there was such a thing, wasn't there?'
The king was also dismayed as he leaned back against the backrest, looked up at the ceiling, and let out another sigh.
"Leold, don't you realize how much this means to us?"
'No, I do understand. The Holy Land will probably lose its advantageous position as a recovery specialist, and its national power will be reduced at once. And our country will gain more profit than ever from the healing medicine, and we will make a further leap forward."
"If you know so much, why don't you take a little more interest?"
"Nothing would please me more than to see our country prosper, our people happy, and our economy turning around. I have done my duty as an aristocrat."
"What a wonderful line."
The Prime Minister, who was listening to Leold's smelly lines together with the king, seemed to share the king's opinion and nodded his head yes.
"Hahaha. Of course, the real feelings are different. If the economy is prosperous, the people's lives will become richer, and their purse strings will loosen, right?"
"Is the goal to make money?"
Beyond that. Making money is just a means to an end.
'What are you up to?"
"I have no intention of overthrowing the nation, so don't worry."
Leold bowed reverently, but the king cleared his throat at the disturbing statement.
Leold is now a trustworthy vassal, but at the same time, he is a person who cannot be controlled.
Even if it was only a joke, it would be bad for his heart to hear Leold speak of overthrowing the nation. If it were to become a reality, there would be no way to stop it.
"What do you have in mind, then? The expansion of the territory?"
'Yes. I want to follow the lead of the empire and introduce a magic train. After all, the magic train is a very appealing method of transportation. In addition, it can transport a lot of goods and will have a great economic effect."
"I see. It is true that you need money if you want to introduce a magic train. However, our country has the transfer magic circle. in our country, which is a better means of transportation than the magic train, so I don't think we need the magic train.'
"The rarity and convenient nature of the magic circle makes it expensive for commoners. However, if we introduce a magic train--"
"I see. The train will be differentiated from the transfer magic circle, the cost of transportation can be kept low, and not only merchants and nobles, but also many commoners will use the train. The economy would then be more likely to grow."
That's right. In addition, the rural areas will also be invigorated. The train will be able to take people to places that used to be dangerous because of monsters, but with the magic train, they will be able to go there without worry.
"Hmmm... ............. To bring people to Zeyat?"
The king understands Leold's intentions if he is told this much.
Zeat is the fastest growing territory in the kingdom at the moment.
And the lord there is Leold. It is obvious that people will gather there.
"Yes. That's right. I'm going to dominate it. ......"
The king and prime minister's faces twitched at the sight of Leold's sly, fearful smile, but they began to calculate inwardly that the other lords were no fools either and would be eager to do something to beat him.
Perhaps, though, this was also Leold's goal.
The kingdom today is riding a wave of momentum like never before, and Leold is definitely at the center of it.
Naturally, Leold is already aware of this.
He feared that without him, the kingdom would fade away.
Therefore, he is playing the role of a villain himself in an attempt to blast his way out of the situation.
"He is also a man who is always trying to make things right. Leold. I have forced you to do what I should have done."
Leold's eyes widened at the king's bowing.
"I have no idea what you are talking about.'
"Well, you've grown up to be a truly hateful man,"
Well, it must have been good parental upbringing."
"Ha-ha-ha-ha! Then, it must be the mother. I know your father very well. He's not like you."
"Your father is the paragon of aristocracy. Though, as a father, he may not be as good as you!"
"No doubt!"
''Wah-hah-hah!
The two of them open their wide mouths and laugh at each other.
The Prime Minister and Sylvia, who were watching them, are laughing bitterly.
The Beluga they are talking about is very important to both of them.
But that's how close they are.
However, it is not acceptable to laugh at him when he is not around.
"We've gotten sidetracked, haven't we? As Your Majesty said, I hope that it will not be limited to just Zeat, but that it will lead to the revitalization of each area."
"But that would be of no benefit to you, would it? If you dominate the profits, you will be able to develop your territory even more."
"Only one place can be prosperous for a long time. Besides, I could sell my gratitude to others".
"Oh, yes. Indeed, it will be of great use to you if you sell your favors to the other lords."
" Yes, I am sure they would be willing to do me a favor or two. ......"
"But you can do most things now, can't you?"
In terms of money, Leold will never be in trouble in his life.
The other aspect of skill is that there are a lot of geniuses living in Zeat, including Leoldo.
In other words, Leold has become so powerful that he does not need to rely on anyone else.
"There are many things that I can't resolve,"
"What you are unable to solve is a problem , then the entire human race will not be able to solve."
"That's an exaggeration.'
"That's how much I value you."
'Then let's continue to work hard so that Your Majesty's reputation will not be damaged."
"That's all well and good, but you could take some time off, couldn't you? Rather, why don't you take a long vacation? I can't think of any reward for you, including this one: ......"
"I'd be happy to take a small profit from the restorative, if that's all it takes".
"You may be, but the rest of us can't agree. ......"
The royal family's good name is at stake if Leold, who has done so much for the country with his great achievements, can't even offer a suitable reward.
Leold has no intention of rebellion, but others are not so sure.
It is possible that someone with evil thoughts could contact Leold and plot against him.
If Leordo agrees with those people and turns the tables on the country, it will be the end.
"Nobles are very troublesome beings, aren't they?"
."........... you are just a special case. You should be interested in status and honor as well as money."
'I don't mind having as much money as I want, but the other two will only increase my responsibility and troublesome ties, so I'll refrain from them".
"Every now and then you get me into trouble. ....".
'I''m very sorry about that, but I can't change my way of life now."
'I understand. The Prime Minister, do you have anything to say?"
The king waved at the Prime Minister, who was standing next to him, to see if he had any good ideas, but he scratched his chin as if he were troubled.
"Leold is not getting the reward he deserves. He will not be able to get any more titles, and there is no extra land available. The money will eventually exceed the treasury. So how about delaying it?"
" Delay? Oh, I see."
There is no reward for Leold.
If that is the case, it is only a matter of delaying it.
The king understood what the prime minister meant and turned his attention to Leold.
"Leold. If there is anything you need in the future, I will make it happen for you myself".
"That sounds ...... sweet."
The king himself grants wishes.
It is certainly the most pleasant reward Leold could have hoped for.
In a way, it was like getting an immunity.
"But I must warn you, don't make too many crazy requests, okay?"
'I don't know. I can't promise you that."
'...... Prime Minister. This was a mistake, wasn't it?
"If you can offer anything else, I won't say anything, but ......"
"Well, there's nothing more to say. ......"
The king, hanging his head in disappointment, let out a grand sigh.
T/n we almost catched up with author ! Yiu may take it as bad or good news ..... i dunno ....
