Vol 1 Chapter 4 (2/2)
Shrewd Accountant: “Though I’m sure you would have been able to do it anyway”
Young Merchant: “This is going to change the world”
Middle Aged Merchant: “Yes, the world is about to change”
Young Merchant: “Well, it’ll be difficult”
Middle Aged Merchant: “Naturally”
Shrewd Accountant: “Why?”
Young Merchant: “We haven’t thought about the significance of this being here at this particular point in time”
Middle Aged Merchant: “It’s definitely true that we have a huge opportunity in front of us Like a large barrel of an excellent vintage wine I am ecstatic However, apart from this barrel of wine, are they any others like it? Further, could we be walking into a trap? We are businessht to really use our heads to discern the available benefits”
Shrewd Accountant: “That’s right…”
Young Merchant: “To begin with, the one who invented this isn’t even us, it was delivered to me We should try to consider the intentions of this person…”
Middle Aged Merchant: “Do you knoho it is?”
Young Merchant: “The letter says ‘The Crimson Scholar’ To sender appears to live in the Southern United Kingdo”
Middle Aged Merchant: “A se”
Shrewd Accountant: “I don’t seem to have memory of special products from that area —No, wait”
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Young Merchant: “What is it?”
Shrewd Accountant: “As I recall, I saw the name in the news… Ahh, here it is The Holy Order of the Lake established a new Branch Order in this village”
Middle Aged Merchant: “The Order of the Lake? The one in the Kingdorown to such an extent?”
Shrewd Accountant: “No, this is way out of its area of influence, it’s a very suddenly built Branch Order It’s clearly not for any missionary purpose, that’s why there was a special report on it…”
Young Merchant: “He”
Middle Aged Merchant: “It certainly appears to be connected to me”
Shrewd Accountant: “Have you had any contact?”
Young Merchant: “Of course I have, that’s very important In order to derive the most profits fro rights”
Middle Aged Merchant: “However, it’s clear that this compass is a revolutionary work The fact that its revolutionary nature is so easy to understand not only means that it’ll be a powerful business weapon, but it also suffers fro extraordinarily easy to imitate”
Shrewd Accountant: “That’s true”
Young Merchant: “If the Union keeps the compass a classified secret, we could only install this on shi+ps belonging to the Union and hence boost our trade advantage, or sell this to the entire Central Continent and increase our profits Either e must confer with the scholar who invented this”
Shrewd Accountant: “While it may be easy to i to sell the invention to other organizations or countries…?”
Middle Aged Merchant: “In this case…”
Young Merchant: “I certainly hope it doesn’t come to that We are merchants, not assassins after all”
—- The Village of Wintering, late in the Summer
Ser: “Hoii, hoii”
Thin Villager: “Hoii”
Ser: “The weather sure is fine today”
Thin Villager: “It sure is, the barley is growing great as well”
Ser: “Since the Holy Order was established, we’ve learnt a great deal”
Thin Villager: “Oh, it’s the Templar”
Te hard today?”
Ser: “Good afternoon” Bows
Thin Villager: “Good afternoon” Bows
Te today?”
S for trout down by the stream today”
Thin Villager: “I’ll be gathering firewood”
Templar: “Excellent”
Ser: “And you?”
Templar: “Hohoho, well actually, the crop we’ve been experi with is soon about to derive its second harvest!”
Ser: “Even the Templar is excited about it!”
Teiven us its blessings This is truly an encouraging ht I’m just on my way to report the harvest to the Scholar”
Ser: “I see, I see”
Templar: “Yeah This crop is called a potato It’s sweet and soft and incredibly delicious”
Sht I want to try it just once”
Thin Villager: “What does it taste like?”
Footsteps
The De: “Shall I invite you to try some?”
Templar: “Ah, this is the Scholar!”
Ser: “Good afternoon, scholar”
Thin Villager: “Good afternoon, scholar The weather is great today”
Templar: “I’m here to deliver a report”
The De that it was about time too”
Maid Elder Sister beams
Te to plan It’s really great Enough to completely fill two carts”
The De: “And the soil collection?”
Tee ah our Order has been coy for decades, is still an unprecedented method”
The De And this is it?”
Teroell”
The De: “Great, let’s celebrate!”
Templar: “Celebrate?”
The De the potato is to allow everyone to experience eating it, no? To best way of doing this would be to arrange for a feast”
Ser: “Is that so, Scholar?”
Thin Villager: “Is that really alright?”
The De: “Of course it is Templar, what do you think? Can we borrow the front courtyard of the Holy Order?”
Teht the idea was to sell the potatoes to raise funds”
The De: “Well we do want money, but we don’t need a monopoly We won’t be able to advance if we don’t stop starvation and create prosperity for everyone To do this, we’ll need the help of everyone in the village If each person were to tell everyone he knows that potatoes are ah”
Ser: “Wo I really want to eat it, Scholar!”
Thin Villager: “Will we be able to grow it at home as well?”
Templar: “Of course We’ve tried it ourselves as well and it’s not even as difficult as groheat Of course, there are a few things you need to be careful of, but we’ll teach all of this at the Holy Order”
So home and tell my family at once!”
The Deht We probably lack the manpower for such a feast If your wives happen to be free, ould like to request their assistance What do you think, Master Templar?”
Ser: “Ah Scholar Our wives aren’t sophisticated enough to help you adequately, but if you really want their help, I’ht away!”
Templar: “Yes, I’ve already co back to inforht, what should we do about the food?”
The De: “Don’t worry about that —Can we do it?”
Maid Elder Sister: “Yes” Bows
Maid Little Sister: “We can do it! We’ll make a lot!”
Teht, we haven’t done any research on how to cook potatoes”
The De: “Ah~ I’ve told them lots of tiht?”
— The Kingdom of Winter, the Royal Palace, the Royal Hall of Winter
Prince of Winter: “Old man, hey, old man”
Butler: “Whatman”
Prince of Winter: “Stop callingman I’m already 20 years old”
Butler: “What may I do for you?”
Prince of Winter: “Do you know about potatoes?”
Butler: “Hmm Have you also eaten potatoes?”
Prince of Winter: “Yes I have They’re delicious!”
Butler: “I’ve heard it was brought here by a travelling scholar”
Prince of Winter: “On top of being delicious, to think even a destitute country like ours could cultivate it”
Butler: “Indeed”
Prince of Winter: “Do we have reports on it?”
Butler: “We do indeed”
Prince of Winter: “Hmm”
Butler: “There’s a related chapter in this book”
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Prince of Winter: “So the crop is principally distributed by the Holy Order of the Lake?”
Butler: “It appears to be so The Holy Order of the Lake has also implemented various charitable improvements”
Prince of Winter: “Hmm? What sort of improvements?”
Butler: “Well, first they introduced the Four Field Rotation Systerain agriculture to be carried out for four years without depleting the Blessings of the Earth Compared to the Three Field Rotation Syste and lamb numbers are also steady”
Prince of Winter: “Even in Winter?”
Butler: “In Winter, the Livestock are fed clovers Agricultural i improved by the Holy Order with the establishment of Order Schools”
Prince of Winter: “Schools, hmm”
Butler: “Moreover, they’ve even brought in a Windmill”
Prince of Winter: “What’s that?”
Butler: “It rese water it uses the floind to move its vanes It appears that the Holy Order hired a truly rereat country has hlands but lacks a substantial water body, hence it is indeed practical”
Prince of Winter: “What do you mean?”
Butler: “Using the power from the windmill, water is carried to the top of the hill This allows fields to be cultivated in previously non-arable regions”
Prince of Winter: “… Hmm”
Butler: “Are you interested in it?”
Prince of Winter: “Well I’m happy that our tax inco that can end the war This potato thing isn’t going to save our country Well, I don’t think I can help but discount it”
Butler: “That’s true Well, I’m not sure about the effect on tax revenue froes, but… The involveht about a 5 increase in areas under their influence”
Prince of Winter: “That’s a lot”
Butler: “Don’t underestied to achieve this many reforms in less than a year, and we can’t tell ill happen next year”
Prince of Winter: “The winter wheat harvest is about to begin soon, eh?”
Butler: “This potato can be planted h the year”
Prince of Winter: “Is that so?”
Butler: “It’s very surprising, but yes it is”
Prince of Winter: “Hmm”
Butler: “While this isn’t reflected in our tax receipts, it see their lives”
Prince of Winter: “I believe what you say, old man”
Butler: “I am honoured”
Prince of Winter: “So what should our course of action be?”
Butler: “Hht be best for us to si”
Prince of Winter: “Hmm”
Butler: “I believe that thisin our country, is targeted at establishi+ng the rest of the Southern United Kingdoms as part of their territory I believe that once they achieve their desired results, they will attempt to make contact with the Royal Palace”
Prince of Winter: “I see And the Grandmaster of the Holy Order is…”
Butler: “The Female Paladin”
Prince of Winter: “Is it alright not to have gone to meet her? Are you not acquainted with her?”
Butler: “Well, when I was serving with her, I had the i-willed, virtuous lady She had sh… She probably hates me as well I am a traitor after all”
Prince of Winter: “Is that so… I am sorry It was unreasonable of me to inquire”
Butler: “It was not an issue, young man”
Prince of Winter: “The actions of the De have been dull this year”
Butler: “I’m afraid the rumours about the Hero may be true after all”
Prince of Winter: “Even though he wasn’t our direct subordinate, we may have been the ones who forced hiest his survival?”
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Livestock: Huoods such as milk, meat or fur for use in human life
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Butler: “None”
Prince of Winter: “Will this war never end?”
Butler: “If this ere to end, the first country to be codom of Winter”
Prince of Winter: “…”
Butler: “Alongside the other Southern United Kingdoht and the Kingdodom of Winter has a harsh climate and insufficient food supplies We’re an underdeveloped country It is because we are at the frontlines of the ith the De that we receive economic assistance and food aid from the Central Continent While we are often called the shi+eld of the Central Continent, it would be no exaggeration to say we are merely a tool of theirs If the assistance were to end, the people would face widespread famine”
Prince of Winter: “But to let soldiers sacrifice the them is a betrayal Is it not just a farce?”
Butler: “It is just a farce However, even conducting such a farce is the job of a prince”
Prince of Winter: “… But”
Butler: “Please have faith, young man No matter what, you must not throw the people aside”
Prince of Winter: “I will be glad to give my life on the battlefield As a warrior of the Frozen Sea, this spirit flows through my bloodline However, to lie to the people, to trade their lives for the survival of others…”
Butler: “Young man It doesn’t matter what you want or what you do not want, you are not a warrior but a prince If you do not concern yourselves with the people, what then? The people require a King who truly cares about his subjects… I have come here for this very purpose”
Prince of Winter: “… I understand, I will remember your words”
Butler: “No, I spoke too harshly”
Prince of Winter: “For how long will this continue… This waste, like a rain that washes away the path”
—- The Deon Race
The Hero: “… Ugh I’ry”
Fire Dragon Lord: “You’ve done well, Black Knight”
The Hero: “You’re tough yourself, Fire Dragon Lord”
Fire Dragon Lord: “… I will not retreat”
The Hero: “I’ve cut off your hands and your tail at least ten times”
Fire Dragon Lord: “And I will continue to regrow them no matter how many times you cut them off”
The Hero: “Ugh Just what should I do?”
Fire Dragon Lord: “Just end my life For a person with such pohy do you insist on being so half-hearted?”
The Hero: “I did not fight you with the intention of killing you I simply want you to withdraw your forces”
Fire Dragon Lord: “This is ions, it is imperative to seize the Gate City”
The Hero: “Ahh, so it’s that”
Fire Dragon Lord: “You too! As the right hand of the De with us to take back the Demon City which the humans have seized from us!”
The Hero: “That is certainly true—“
Fire Dragon Lord: “Why do you hesitate?! Should all huhtered?”
The Hero: “For the tiiven the order to take back the Gate City”
Fire Dragon Lord: “The De were to coon Race, she would not be such a illed weakling!”
The Hero: “In other words, you intend to overthrow the De?”
Fire Dragon Lord: “…”
The Hero: “This clearly violates the contract The infighting of the warlords has often threatened to destroy the Demon World, it was extremely difficult to see cooperation restored Do you wish to do aith that and cause anarchy in the Demon World?”
Fire Dragon Lord: “The Deave no orders to take back the Gate City”
The Hero: “Yes”
Fire Dragon Lord: “However, she gave no orders not to take back the Gate City”
The Hero: “Oh, you noticed”
Fire Dragon Lord: “Do not use the seal of the Dee in slander under her na back the Gate City, this does not violate the contract because only my race is involved and hence this is an independent decision which I have reached nobody can say anything to the contrary!”
The Hero: “If you can win against me”
Fire Dragon Lord: “Hon Lord! I will not run nor hide!”
The Hero: “Oh damn This is difficult, what a troublesome person How I miss the hero days when I just killed whoever I wanted to… In those days, I never had to do any of this hard work negotiating with people in order not to kill the is supposed to be an enjoyable occupation How strange”
Fire Dragon Lord: “What are you talking about?! Black Knight! Come!”
Fire Dragon Lord roars and stomps
The Hero: “Wait! Fire Dragon Lord!”
Fire Dragon Lord: “What is it, Black Knight”
The Hero: “Then, let o there”
Fire Dragon Lord: “…?”
The Hero: “The Gate City is the Holy Land for many Gods of Demonkind It must be painful for the huon Race is also to blauard the city and hence prevent the hu it in the first place
Fire Dragon Lord: “That’s…”
The Hero: “Don’t try to make excuses… I understand the humans are despicable, but they did win that city in battle Victory in battle is holy Do not forget that unwritten law in the Demon World Particularly as defeat was induced by carelessness”
Fire Dragon Lord: “…But—”
The Hero: “Moreover, the place which your troops are poised to attack is the only place in the Demon World where humans reside It is no simple feat to take back the city The elite Holy Crusaders are defending it after all In the worst case scenario, the Fire Dragon Race will be exterminated Please consider this outcome as well, Fire Demon Lord”
Fire Dragon Lord: “We will never know until we try!”
The Hero: “Then kindly wait until the spring”
Fire Dragon Lord: “What?!”
The Hero: “I give you the word of the Deht That the Gate City will be reclai”
Fire Dragon Lord: “The personal territory of the De?!”
The Hero: “What the Fire Dragons as a race value most is honour, is it not? You cannot allow the Holy Land of Demonkind to be conquered by humans This e’s Army were to retake the Gate City, then there will be no proble her personal territory, will there? By taking back the Holy Land, we can also counter criticis’s weakness as well, no?”
Fire Dragon Lord: “…”
The Hero: “Say soon Lord”
Fire Dragon Lord: “If this does not occur?”
The Hero: “Then we can truly say that the De is weak”
Fire Dragon Lord: “Then I will show no forgiveness?”
The Hero: “Yeah, the Deer suitable In this case, ill let the title of the Deht”
Fire Dragon Lord: “…”
The Hero: “So?”
Fire Dragon Lord: “So be it”
The Hero: “Really?”
Fire Dragon Lord: “So be it”
The Hero: “Oh! Great I’m so relieved I was really scared about what I would have to do if I had failed”
Fire Dragon Lord: “Hmm You’re welcome to finish me off any day”
The Hero: “We are both loyal servants of the De that”
Fire Dragon Lord: “Hmm”
The Hero: “I will put my life on the line to protect her”
Fire Dragon Lord: “Gahahahahaha! You really have a fighting spirit! Is anyone there?! Call the Lady!”
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Fire Dragon Lady: “Father, your daughter is here”
The Hero: “Uhter?”
Fire Dragon Lord: “If you fulfil your end of the proive her to you as a wife! Gahahahaha!”
The Hero: “W-Wait! What?!”
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