Chapter 46

Chapter 46: 46

It was Raini who welcomed us back to the outhouse. Did you even look like you didn’t float? Raini called me to worry, and I was supposed to make tea because I was on vacation.

Ilia said she has a face in the royal palace, and here are three of us: me, Yufi and Raini. The tea Raini brewed for me seems to have gained quite a bit of skill and I feel it improve every day. That makes me kind of happy and relaxed.

“So you and your brother couldn’t make up?”

“I wonder if it will. I don’t know what to say about being so stubborn…”

I don’t even know how you feel about Caindo, but it’s not good. Even though it is still pre-adult, I can’t put it aside as my subordinate that the next Duke’s lord remains that way.

I haven’t been out of the palace very long, so I’ve been wondering the other way around, isn’t there a lot of people who stop thinking on assumptions? Navre, the Earl of Sprout family, had that tendency.

I thought Navru-kun had the effect of attracting Raini. Could that be the case overall…?

I don’t want to think the whole country is, but I feel like these things happen a lot, especially when I face to face with a kid who recently attended an aristocratic college. I suspect that overlapping like this is also legal. Then the common denominator is that I went to college…

“… what kind of education do you educate about aristocratic colleges?

“Yes? What is it all of a sudden, Master Anis?”

“No, I didn’t go to college, so what class did I take?”

“Especially weird. History classes, magic classes, manners as a nobleman, and then self-study for papers.”

…… yeah. It’s normal to just ask about the item Yufi gave you, isn’t it?

“For example, learn about magic and faith in the Spirit in the content of a class?

“Oh, there was. I was unfamiliar and struggled…”

Raini groans with a bitter face. Is there one after all? I think the Ministry of Magic is probably leading the way, but I’ve got a bad feeling about it.

Uffi, on the other hand, had his eyes round and his neck tilted at Raini’s answer.

“Not familiar, is it?

“Because I am originally a civilian. I’m not saying I don’t have faith in the Spirit, but I perceived it a little differently from the nobles, so I struggled with it…”

“Are there so many different perceptions of faith between nobles and civilians?

“I don’t think the doctrine itself will change much. That’s right… the distance between the spirits is different between civilians and nobles, Yufi.”

“Is it a sense of distance?

“Oh, I think Master Anis would describe it right. Spirits are also thankful beings to civilians. But I don’t know what to say about not being more enthusiastic than all the nobles. There’s a distance, and I think the expression stays the same.”

Yuffi frowns as he suffers from understanding. This is because I, too, have faith in the Spirit, but I don’t have as much faith in it as the average aristocrat, so I know what Raini’s feeling is.

The daughter of a rooted nobleman, that may also be a difficult story to empathize with Ufi, who was raised as a Duke’s Lady.

“Civilians don’t benefit directly from magic. That’s not why magical aptitude and precision can be seen as foiling. I mean, it’s not something to be appreciated, so you can call it indifference.”

“Is that the sense of distance……? But the doctrine itself is together, isn’t it?

“The weight of gratitude is different between those who are directly beneficial and those who are not. Spirits are thankful things to civilians. Magic is a miracle given by the Spirit, not so much the great power that nobility possesses, what is it?”

“Awesome power…”

“Yes. So even if I can use magic, I’m worse than the others because I don’t have enough faith, and so on, and a lot of anger. This is why the civilian ascent, or something.”

Raini’s eyes are gradually drifting. No, that would be a struggle. All of a sudden they say things with common sense they don’t know. It may have been necessary, but it really was a failure to put Raini in the College of Nobility, wasn’t it?

Together, civilian spirits and magical beliefs are vague or fluffy compared to nobility. I know I’m grateful, it actually benefits me too. However, it is not ourselves, but the nobles, so the feeling of other personnel is close.

“To give a plain example, from a civilian point of view, spiritual stones are” money. “

“… money?

“Ahhh! I know! Finding a little big spiritual stone or something is going to be money! I used to look for you when your mother was alive. Because it’s going to be a road bank.”

All Yufi says is that he heard an unexpected word, and Raini answers with a loud nod as to whether he sympathized or not.

“But from the aristocracy, if you see the Spirit Stone, it will be money! You don’t think, do you?

“Uh, yeah. It’s a gift from the Spirit, and… are you so different in your perception?”

“No, you’re not.”

The difference in perceptions between civilians and nobles is significant. One factor is the presence or absence of magic and distance from the Spirit.

For civilians, nobility is a miracle that can be used. It can also be described as a monstrous opponent who suffers harm if they undermine their mood with a respectable existence that guarantees their lives.

I should be a protector of civilians to nobility, but some of them are bad people who don’t think civilians are like the same people to benefit. There are few such aristocratic tyranny and there is also a history of deepening the gulf between aristocracy and civilians separated by differences in perception.

Of course, there are as many respected nobles to the civilians. But bad impressions are hard to get rid of once they take root. And the emotions I find horrible are troublesome. I get distanced so that I can say I don’t sneak up on a god I don’t touch. It’s a vicious cycle that leads to further grooves.

“It’s not a bad thing to have a distance between civilians and nobles. If the identity difference is clear and the role to be played is different. So I hope it turns out well…… the Palettia Kingdom has a long history. There are more bastards of nobility, and I think there are potentially magical children among the civilian population.”

“I mean, you think a lot of kids are putting talent to sleep?

“I wish I stayed asleep. There are many problems that arise when magic becomes available with some kind of cut. It doesn’t have to be as big as Raini’s case.”

When something without upbringing acquires great power, it may destroy itself without using its power correctly. It would be nice to just self-destruct, but I’m afraid when it involves my surroundings and things go wrong.

I don’t mean to deny the history of the Kingdom of Palettia, which has separated aristocracy and civilians by differences in identity, but I don’t think it’s the same thing to divert attention from the problems that can arise in reality.

Though there is no way in the present system to give him the Baroness as a civilian ascendant nobleman or to welcome him to adoption. Now there are aristocrats whose blood inherits, but whose identities vary. It’s not a bad thing to take care of tradition, but I want you to think about time and case.

“It’s not even a problem that’s surfacing, so if you say I’m too worried, that’s it…. Oh, you got a slight subject-matter shift from the point of view. Problem is, the aristocratic college’s educational content.”

“Speaking of which, that was the story. For some reason it was a difference between the perception of the faith of the nobles and the civilians…”

“Because it’s not irrelevant. Honestly, I’ve always thought that noble values in this country were too close to religion. I suppose I can say I’m adamant with tradition.”

It’s good to take care of it. But if you can’t even change your mind from there, it doesn’t taste good. It could be a system that can’t cope with change. That’s what I fear.

The world changes with the course of time all the time. I’ve never been stable in a long time, but I always have to be prepared for something. No, it’s causing something unprecedented. I would if you told me not to.

But honestly, I don’t care how many companions you tell me to choose when I think of the sons of nobles my age I’ve ever known.

“It also leads to problems with materials stored in the Ministry of Magic, doesn’t it? Emphasis on tradition and faith. Not really. He said there are verses that leave real problems behind.”

“It’s okay to know about past success experiences. But the reality is that it doesn’t just solve it, it means we’re going to live. I have to be ready at all times. For example, if I hadn’t had Raini’s problem, it would have tasted pretty bad, wouldn’t it?

“… If Master Anis hadn’t noticed, what would have happened to me?”

Without me Raini wouldn’t have been noticed to be a vampire, and there is a great chance he would have unconsciously knocked the country down into chaos. It is possible that the Kingdom of Palletia was placed under Raini’s brainwashing because it was used by Alkun even if he did not want it.

Well, bringing Raini up with an example is too special a case…. Looking back, all the unusual things are happening, right? I’m one of them.

“Honor, wisdom, mystery, tradition that has been inherited. Nothing. I’m not saying it’s not worth it, either. But that’s not absolute.”

Otherwise, you can’t use magic. They might say I’m worthless. Until now, I don’t care what they say from around me, but I can’t say that anymore. I must make my worth known to my surroundings.

In order to do this, we have to overturn our current values. You have to gain understanding and support. There is also the catch. But there is a dispute about what is wrong with the values that are at odds. And that dispute could involve the country.

But I have to change it. I feel that the sense of crisis that I have long felt distracted has been visualized. This was in a cage, too. It’s a bad effect. I can’t grasp the trend of aristocracy of my age at all.

“I also need to find out about the Spirit Contract, but I need to make allies in parallel… even if I can persuade them to suppress it, I don’t know where they’ll pull their legs if they get disgusted.”

“Lady Anis doesn’t have many aristocrats to say she’s on her side…”

“It seems like Father, Mother, Lord Grants, Mrs. Nerschel, and the Sprout Knights Commander… yeah, no”

I finished counting with one hand. My side is too much now. I don’t even have a handout to make allies with. It was a problem I was staining myself with, but I think the sense of crisis came late. I didn’t think faith in magic and spirits and adherence to tradition would pull my legs so far.

You can’t deny it at all when they say that Yufi would be more stable to be king. I wonder what’s wrong with it. When this happens, I seriously feel like I’m running out of options to lay down a dictatorship. That’s why this is a last resort.

“… does Yufi seem to be listening to me to his alumni or something?

“… sorry”

I’m sorry, I heard. Don’t drop your shoulder because I’m sorry.

“… Raini”

“… me, a friend or something, hey”

I’m sorry, I heard. Don’t be depressed because I was stupid.

… Oh no? Looking back at our relationship again, it doesn’t suck!? This doesn’t suck!? There are vertical connections, but there aren’t any horizontal connections!?

I heard footsteps there. If the door opens, Ilaria comes in dressed for going out.

“Excuse me. We’re back now.”

“Ilia!”

“… Yes?

“Ilia has many friends!?”

“What’s all of a sudden”

He looked at us like he was scared, but he told us he had too many friends to make allies.

Ilia then sighed even more frightened. Ilia shrugs like she’s terribly tired as she rubs the wrinkles between her eyebrows.

“… what are you talking about now”

“I think so too”

“Isn’t that why you were placing a dictatorship or something in fancy language?

“Yeah, but if you do your past self a little bit, you’re gonna want to go knock it down, so let’s stop it? No, seriously, I’m a bit more anxious about the aristocracy of my age than the quality of the students at the College of Aristocracy thought…”

“… to the point of becoming. It was a blind spot for me, too.”

We were basically pulling cages. There were also difficulties in obtaining information due to the fact that the College of Nobility was special and closed.

Or is it really okay? You’re inviting international students from other countries, right? That makes me anxious, but it’s my mother’s jurisdiction around diplomacy…. We’ll talk about it later.

“So do I have any friends?… Think I’m here?

“Let’s not? Let’s not reopen that, shall we? We’re gonna make a sad alliance here, aren’t we?

Ilia ran out with a full smile! I’m not proud of you!?

What the hell, this sad alliance! You’re so sad! No, I’m not in trouble! I like being alone! Don’t pull me off!

“Then we’ll have to make friends.”

“No, I am…”

“Not that I can’t think of a way, but you should talk to your majesty and queen first.”

“Is there any good way?

“It’s royal, and the tea party should be led by Anisphere.”

“… ooh!

That was a blind spot! A tea party I lead! Speaking of which, I didn’t have the idea of opening it myself because they called me and I didn’t like it. If we were to make connections between nobles, we’d meet for tea. That was a classic means!

“I just don’t have a handover for Master Anisphere himself, so who do we call and what do we do with the scale? That should be decided in consultation with Your Majesty and the Queen.”

“Um, yeah. I want to tell you about the spiritual contract investigation, and can you get me an appointment? I’m sorry for coming back so soon.”

“I don’t mind.”

Ilia will thank you and leave the room behind again. I sighed too, dropping it off.

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“… it’s really not even a favor now.”

“Yes, I know, so please don’t poke me with those words.”

“You’ve been running around, take it spoiled.”

“Yes, I’m sorry”

As always, Father and Mother’s footwork is light. The night Ilia contacted me, I got some time. I want to think that’s all you’re worried about. So I also have to spoil and take what they say about Gucci like a sermon…. you don’t like it!

This time I am away from the palace and watching everyone in the palace with my father and mother. Father sighed as he rubbed loose between his eyebrows to avoid hiding his tiredness.

“As for the investigation of the spiritual covenant, yes. Okay. Is progress tough? You were right to say no to Lord Jiltu…”

“Are you going to get your hands on the reorganization of the Ministry of Magic?

“… you’ll have to. For your generation, too. I felt a lot of concern. But it’s also true that the rest of the position is difficult.”

Father groans with a bitter, bitter look. My mother also looks difficult next door.

“… because even your father and mother couldn’t make it out strong to the Ministry of Magic?

“As a country, I had to, rightly so. It took coordination with the Ministry of Magic to bring the country together for the rest of the generation…”

“If we got our hands on the Ministry badly, we could have gotten backlash… and then we could have cracked the country.”

You’re too much trouble, Ministry of Magic. Though it is not a matter of pride to be a magically brilliant country, it is also dangerous to detain too much. What do you mean, threaten the kingdom?

“The same goes for the rampage of the Chartreuse family, which was at the head, but there are still sins in failing to grasp the status quo. I tried to run for the stability of the country, but the rest seemed to be the king of all fools…”

“Father, it’s not like it’s dented. If you retire, I’ll ask you in my name to research plants and improve varieties, so just a few more steps.”

“You, why did you do that?… No, good. If you say so, you’ll have to be very uptight.”

My father looked at me as surprised, but he quickly regained his mind and made me laugh. You can’t have it crushed yet. At least I need your father to stay healthy until me and Uffi inherit it it.

“Speaking of which, is it going to come true to meet the Spirit Contractor?

“I’m just waiting for a reply. Remote and secluded, it will take time for the sentence to return.”

“… Is it remote?”

“I’m not like you again, but I’m separated from you. Wait a while.”

“Then again, is it more constructive to focus on consolidating the ground around us?”

“So tea party.”

Yeah, we finally got back to talking. My mother is putting her hand on her chin with a strange face.

“I think it would be a good idea to have a tea party. In the first place, you don’t have any side connections. The question is who to call…”

“Personally, I’d like to invite Baron Cyan.”

“Huh? Get your father?

I blinked my eyes like Raini said it was my first ear. I didn’t say either.

“In the future, if you want to spread your magic props, you had an idea to ask Baron Cyan to be the tester for your magic props. Mana Blade also saw the form of the development system in my Celestial and Uffi arcane shell. I’d like to hear from the former adventurer’s point of view.”

“Ha, I see”

“But if you speak too much to a less stately nobleman, you’re going to get backlash too…”

I don’t think it’s possible to invite Raini because he’s still here. Otherwise, I don’t know.

“My impression is that as you become a senior aristocrat, you feel like you’re breathing in the Ministry of Magic.”

“… you can’t deny it.”

My mother squeaks as she narrows her eyes. I knew it. Though it was a matter of concern because I also heard about the fact that he was chewing heavily on the education of the Aristocratic College.

“Of course, we weren’t left alone by the Ministry of Magic with cold talent, but it was the best we could do with good offices to the Knights everywhere, or soliciting them to my mission.”

“Were you so powerful in the Ministry of Magic?

“Regardless, I’m not saying it’s better than royalty. But when they hold the thought and the faith… Sometimes being too prestigious and crossing spears makes me suspicious, and it’s true that I avoided it.”

“In that respect, you’ve been the good one so far. If I blamed you, I wouldn’t have made a difference from the Ministry of Magic.”

“That!? I was being shielded!?”

The strong hit on me by the Ministry of Magic was possibly something like that!? No, I was noticeable too. Father also showed an attitude that he was in tune with the Ministry of Magic by tightening it up, regardless of the bottom of his belly.

“Still moving politics. Many of the nobles have had the breath of the Ministry of Magic?

“I’m letting antagonism. Grants is making good adjustments to that…”

“… that you could do it if you tried to smash it?

“If you want to lay down a dictatorship,”

“Me and Grants will follow your majesty. There may be a lot of blood, but make sure you give up your victory.”

What’s scary about it? It’s a nightmare at a time when they say you’re still the strongest mother and Lord Grants said you were as strong as your mother before you left the line.

“… the rest didn’t make it any better. He said that there was less blood to shed and that he should drink the rest of the mud. Now I wonder if that’s right.”

“I’m a good king, and I think I’m a proud father. I’m not good at it. I’m good at surviving rough waves, but not at quenching rough waves.”

“… it’s uncomfortable when you say something decent.”

“It’s not terrible!?”

Truth is, your father still has a cluttered perception of me! I don’t care!

“Taken together, does the force map mean that we’re splitting up between the Kings and the Ministry of Magic?

“There are some neutrals out there, but if we split them up as a faction, we will.”

“So, in terms of force, the Kings win, but in terms of political influence, the Ministry of Magic wins. If you want to do it, you can suppress it, but then the blood will flow and you will have trouble processing it?

“Uhm… Magic minister, huh. That’s what I call it. He understands that. That is why it is possible that he was caught up in the future seizure of hegemony with ideological guidance, etc. It was the College of Aristocrats that was heavily affected by it… but as you know, it’s close to a closed environment, hard to get information to your ears.”

Mm-hmm. I can see the schematics, mostly, but now what?

When that happens, I should be a nobleman without the breath of the Ministry of Magic, but given the influence of politics, I can’t even say that.

“I intend to have raised my successor, too. You’re still anxious in terms of numbers…”

“Hmmm…… then again, let’s start there”

“? Over there?

“It’s not white or black. There is a house of nobility to be called the head of the neutrals”

“… are you a graphite family?

Yufi, who had been silent until now, visited him in a quiet voice. Father and mother gaze at Uffi and nod at each other with a full smile after a little surprise.

The Graphite family is the home of Jiltu’s grandfather, who is now acting head of the Ministry of Magic?

“Yufi’s getting more reliable these days.”

“Yeah, really.”

“The Graphite family is Jiltu’s grandfather’s home, isn’t it?

“Right. For more information… Was it Miguel, the next owner? You should hear it from him. That’s what it takes to earn the loyalty of that house.”

Those grassless people headed the Neutralists? I’m a little bit uncomfortable with it, hmm. Then why don’t we meet?