There are numerous hills with gentle slopes in ‘Blue Dragon, Arsegios.’
The land isn’t flat.
Located in the middle of the capital was a huge lake where the guardian dragon ‘Blue Dragon, Arsegios’ dwells, and the royal castle was built near the lake.
The spring water from the lake became a river that flowed across the continent.
Because of that, the citizens of this country have no doubt that ‘Blue Dragon, Arsegios’ is the strongest dragon in history.
In the past, during times of war, it was easy to win the battle if you built a waterway and gates to stop the water flow.
As a result of this mindset, the people in Arsegios have a strict class system.
Something like, ‘Anyone from another country may be enslaved because we are the Supreme Dragon’s people.’
“Starlet, I hear the southern canal repair is behind schedule.”
“With all due respect, your Highness, I’ve been following your instructions. The commoners’ lack of ability likely causes the delay. They can’t even build a bridge properly, what a bunch of incompetent fools. However, the bridge in the Klagan district has been completed.”
“Ah, is that so? That was quick. You did good budgeting it.”
“!”
Starlet’s face tensed for a moment as Alfred grinned at him.
But he quickly schooled his expression and smiled.
“Of course.”
“Any words on the Prime Minister’s movement?”
“He’s been quiet at the moment. I was expecting him to be mad since his daughter was banished, but he’s surprisingly understanding. Is he keeping his silence because of Your Highness’ virtue? Or is it possible that the girl was a wreck at home as well?”
That makes the room full of chuckles.
Putting others down and laughing at them is easy.
No one understands how easy, immature, and stupid it is to put others down.
If Eufranc were still here, he would have made a fair criticism about it.
Too bad he had already given up on the people in this place.
And none of them noticed it.
They lived in a bubble in a way.
Alfred was sitting at his desk looking through some papers when he finished laughing and flashed a different smile.
Every year, this country is hit by a huge storm called the ‘Dragon’s Howl,’ which causes tremendous damage.
Also because there are many rivers in the area and the damage caused by the overflowing is awful.
Preparing for this problem, they must always maintain the waterways.
The citizens knew this and are happy to pay the ‘maintenance fee.’
And Alfred decided that the tax would be raised this year.
Since his proposal to increase the fee had been approved.
Plus, Starlet unexpectedly sets off some prank.
It would be impossible not to laugh.
“……”
But Alfred, who had been looking over the leftovers, suddenly gave off a dangerous air around him.
Carl, who had sensed this turned from behind the sofa.
Starlet and Nick both caught on to that immediately and swallowed their breaths.
“Your Highness?”
“Starlet, Dardis said you had met Eufranc, right? Did you tell him what I said? He said he wouldn’t return, is that correct?”
“Y-yeah, that’s what I heard. There is a possibility that Dardis is covering for him.”
“I see…”
Alfred puts down his pen.
The atmosphere is still not pleasant.
(Eufranc, I never thought you would defy my orders. I can’t understand why you pick that evil woman’s side.)
It was indeed a useful tool.
Just say what you want, and he will bring it to us and make it happen.
If we tell him that Rifana wants something, he will also bring it.
The nobles are supposed to serve the royalty unconditionally.
This is how it should be, and Alfred was really pissed off that Eufranc had deserted him.
Of all people, he chose to stay with his former fiancée, Elana.
“Unacceptable. Starlet, take—”
“W-wait a minute.”
“?”
He almost told Starlet to take care of it.
But Starlet interrupted him.
What he was trying to say was probably obvious to Starlet.
And yet, he dared to interrupt him.
Alfred, his master.
When he glared at him, the cowering Starlet reported, “It seems that Eufranc has a weakness,” as if he had made up his mind.
Weakness.
What is his weakness?
It was apparent, there was only one person that was brought up in the conversation.
It’s Elana.
“I suppose that poisonous woman will do it.”
“Yeah. From what Dardis said, it appears to be a significant weakness for Eufranc. We can exploit him using his weakness.”
“Hmm.”
All four people in the room chuckled.
That useful tool will never escape them again.
Not for the second time.
He would be meek as ever, working as their hands and feet.
It was such a shame to dispose of him if it was true.
The bridge blueprint was drawn on the stone slab that Dardis handed to Starlet.
The foundation is made using stone, and the bridge is built using wood.
For a country where bridges are destroyed by floods every year, even the stone bridges, was a real headache.
The stones are expensive and as they pile up on the bottom of the river, they become bulkier.
It was a waste of money to build a stone bridge over a small river if it was going to be destroyed by the storm, let alone a large one.
However, with the wooden bridge designed by Eufranc, the bridge can be rebuilt with cheap wood.
Fortunately, the neighboring country is the lush green ‘Green Dragon, Sergigios.’
They have no trouble importing wood and timber.
However, as the strongest, it is unacceptable to be taken advantage of.
If the royal family and diplomats from ‘Green Dragon, Sergigios’ should take a disrespectful attitude towards them now that Rifana, who possesses ‘Holy Light,’ in the country, then—
After all, there is no one with ‘Holy Light’ in Sergigios now.
This means that ‘Blue Dragon, Arsegios’ has the advantage of having both waterways and ‘Holy Light.’
“In that case, Starlet, send Dardis to Eufranc again. This time I’ll give him a ‘job’.’
“Alright, as expected of His Highness. You are the future king. I’m sure he’ll be moved to tears by your kindness.”
“That’s a given.”
Alfred will be Arsegios’ future king.
Like a king, he should give equal attention to everything.
Everything but Rifana, even his father, gets lumped up with everyone else.
He will protect this country together with the guardian dragon.
He was raised to be a king who stood next to the guardian dragon.
That made him see himself as equal.
And he must become a vessel worthy of it.
The friends in front of him and those who used to be his friends all belong to him.
By using them, he will make Rifana and himself happy.
He would be remembered as the wisest king since the founding of the country.
It was natural for Alfred to see his future as such
There are numerous hills with gentle slopes in ‘Blue Dragon, Arsegios.’
The land isn’t flat.
Located in the middle of the capital was a huge lake where the guardian dragon ‘Blue Dragon, Arsegios’ dwells, and the royal castle was built near the lake.
The spring water from the lake became a river that flowed across the continent.
Because of that, the citizens of this country have no doubt that ‘Blue Dragon, Arsegios’ is the strongest dragon in history.
In the past, during times of war, it was easy to win the battle if you built a waterway and gates to stop the water flow.
As a result of this mindset, the people in Arsegios have a strict class system.
Something like, ‘Anyone from another country may be enslaved because we are the Supreme Dragon’s people.’
“Starlet, I hear the southern canal repair is behind schedule.”
“With all due respect, your Highness, I’ve been following your instructions. The commoners’ lack of ability likely causes the delay. They can’t even build a bridge properly, what a bunch of incompetent fools. However, the bridge in the Klagan district has been completed.”
“Ah, is that so? That was quick. You did good budgeting it.”
“!”
Starlet’s face tensed for a moment as Alfred grinned at him.
But he quickly schooled his expression and smiled.
“Of course.”
“Any words on the Prime Minister’s movement?”
“He’s been quiet at the moment. I was expecting him to be mad since his daughter was banished, but he’s surprisingly understanding. Is he keeping his silence because of Your Highness’ virtue? Or is it possible that the girl was a wreck at home as well?”
That makes the room full of chuckles.
Putting others down and laughing at them is easy.
No one understands how easy, immature, and stupid it is to put others down.
If Eufranc were still here, he would have made a fair criticism about it.
Too bad he had already given up on the people in this place.
And none of them noticed it.
They lived in a bubble in a way.
Alfred was sitting at his desk looking through some papers when he finished laughing and flashed a different smile.
Every year, this country is hit by a huge storm called the ‘Dragon’s Howl,’ which causes tremendous damage.
Also because there are many rivers in the area and the damage caused by the overflowing is awful.
Preparing for this problem, they must always maintain the waterways.
The citizens knew this and are happy to pay the ‘maintenance fee.’
And Alfred decided that the tax would be raised this year.
Since his proposal to increase the fee had been approved.
Plus, Starlet unexpectedly sets off some prank.
It would be impossible not to laugh.
“……”
But Alfred, who had been looking over the leftovers, suddenly gave off a dangerous air around him.
Carl, who had sensed this turned from behind the sofa.
Starlet and Nick both caught on to that immediately and swallowed their breaths.
“Your Highness?”
“Starlet, Dardis said you had met Eufranc, right? Did you tell him what I said? He said he wouldn’t return, is that correct?”
“Y-yeah, that’s what I heard. There is a possibility that Dardis is covering for him.”
“I see…”
Alfred puts down his pen.
The atmosphere is still not pleasant.
(Eufranc, I never thought you would defy my orders. I can’t understand why you pick that evil woman’s side.)
It was indeed a useful tool.
Just say what you want, and he will bring it to us and make it happen.
If we tell him that Rifana wants something, he will also bring it.
The nobles are supposed to serve the royalty unconditionally.
This is how it should be, and Alfred was really pissed off that Eufranc had deserted him.
Of all people, he chose to stay with his former fiancée, Elana.
“Unacceptable. Starlet, take—”
“W-wait a minute.”
“?”
He almost told Starlet to take care of it.
But Starlet interrupted him.
What he was trying to say was probably obvious to Starlet.
And yet, he dared to interrupt him.
Alfred, his master.
When he glared at him, the cowering Starlet reported, “It seems that Eufranc has a weakness,” as if he had made up his mind.
Weakness.
What is his weakness?
It was apparent, there was only one person that was brought up in the conversation.
It’s Elana.
“I suppose that poisonous woman will do it.”
“Yeah. From what Dardis said, it appears to be a significant weakness for Eufranc. We can exploit him using his weakness.”
“Hmm.”
All four people in the room chuckled.
That useful tool will never escape them again.
Not for the second time.
He would be meek as ever, working as their hands and feet.
It was such a shame to dispose of him if it was true.
The bridge blueprint was drawn on the stone slab that Dardis handed to Starlet.
The foundation is made using stone, and the bridge is built using wood.
For a country where bridges are destroyed by floods every year, even the stone bridges, was a real headache.
The stones are expensive and as they pile up on the bottom of the river, they become bulkier.
It was a waste of money to build a stone bridge over a small river if it was going to be destroyed by the storm, let alone a large one.
However, with the wooden bridge designed by Eufranc, the bridge can be rebuilt with cheap wood.
Fortunately, the neighboring country is the lush green ‘Green Dragon, Sergigios.’
They have no trouble importing wood and timber.
However, as the strongest, it is unacceptable to be taken advantage of.
If the royal family and diplomats from ‘Green Dragon, Sergigios’ should take a disrespectful attitude towards them now that Rifana, who possesses ‘Holy Light,’ in the country, then—
After all, there is no one with ‘Holy Light’ in Sergigios now.
This means that ‘Blue Dragon, Arsegios’ has the advantage of having both waterways and ‘Holy Light.’
“In that case, Starlet, send Dardis to Eufranc again. This time I’ll give him a ‘job’.’
“Alright, as expected of His Highness. You are the future king. I’m sure he’ll be moved to tears by your kindness.”
“That’s a given.”
Alfred will be Arsegios’ future king.
Like a king, he should give equal attention to everything.
Everything but Rifana, even his father, gets lumped up with everyone else.
He will protect this country together with the guardian dragon.
He was raised to be a king who stood next to the guardian dragon.
That made him see himself as equal.
And he must become a vessel worthy of it.
The friends in front of him and those who used to be his friends all belong to him.
By using them, he will make Rifana and himself happy.
He would be remembered as the wisest king since the founding of the country.
It was natural for Alfred to see his future as such
