Chapter 1 (1/2)

A few hours before Kota was summoned

“………huh…..”

A small sound escaped from the young Queen Elisabeth Flame’s mouth.

The King’s palace of the Flame Kingdom was a place of historical importance and was a place traditionally used by the successive Kings as their ruling centre. The young Queen who sat on the throne gave off a graceful atmosphere but showed a playful and relaxed demure .

The Kingdom Chancellor Lotte who was reading the report involuntarily raised his eyebrows.

“…… Your Majesty”

“……please excuse me. Lotte, continue reading the report.”

“Yes,your majesty.”replied Lotte mechanically.

“…… So about the  report. Yesterday, the Imperial City Commercial Federation came with a pet.i.tion.”

“Pet.i.tion?”

“Yes your majesty,…… In short they want a tax cut,or something like a tax-exempt charter” .

“I reject it”

“…… Your Majesty”

“That’s not possible. Last year we gave them a tax relief in the same way. No more tax cuts or it will cause the downfall of the nation itself.”

“It is as you say, but ……”

“First, for the Commercial Federation they have a great deal of support. More than the  Federations of another places. Tariff preferential treatment, escorting the Federation members to other countries … Even the use of emba.s.sy rights .”

“Which kingdom  in addition to our  Kingdom gives such rights?”

“If we keep on giving such rights to them, then they would ask for more ,which donkey will ask for carrots when it tasted soft rice”.

“…… Your Majesty”

“Just kidding”

Saying that,the young Queen  gave a deep sigh while staring out from the window,the Kingdom Chancellor Lotte who served the kingdom as the Prime Minister from the predecessor Kings time ,sighed inwardly. In fact, the words of the Queen were also the words he wanted to say.

“About the Commercial Federation, please  act as per your discretion  .”

“I understand …. Let us pray that they can be convinced.”

The prime minister could only say”Let us pray “. He had no other effective means, snorting Lotte turns to the next report in his hand.

“The following is from …… the western border army ,Commander-in-Chief.”

“What is it now …?”

“Insufficient number of soldiers. There are some enemy movements along the border”

“…… So increasing the number,huh, Although the enemy is likely to stimulate the West border side ……”

“Let’s send half of the imperial Guards.”

“Half!,but your highness, if we do that then the security of the capital…..”

“Anyways,if we lose at the West border ,it is a straight march to the capital , Let’s go to work. Lets send the reinforcements as soon as possible. ”

Lotte complied with Elisabeth’s orders and was thinking  about how much his little Liz had grown up. Before Elisabeth ascended the throne, Elisabeth was called  Liz by the people close to her. This showed how close they were,and Liz’s age was the same as his granddaughter and he would always think of her as a small girl no matter how much she has grown.

“I can say so. Well, next on the agenda,  ……”

Turning the page, Lotte was uncomfortable at the moment when the words jumped into his eyes. Liz on the other hand had a puzzled expression.

“……What happened?”

“……this  is from the kingdom Faculty. They successfully decoded an ancient hero summoning book.”

“Hero …summoning ……?”