Vol 2 Chapter 1 (1/2)
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—- The Palace of Winter, a Large Rooy Committee
The Hero: “Ah— Dammit!” Slams table
Elder Maid Sister: “I- I’m sorry…”
The Hero: “I— I said this many times before We have to find a peaceful solution, a peaceful solution, but at this rate, we ht as well be like those potatoes subjected to a Class A hellfire Destruction Spell, right!?”
Little Maid Sister: “I’ry”
Seneschal: “Shall I bring so?”
Disciple Merchant: “Sure, how about soe”
Little Maid Sister: “Porridge!? That’s not tasty!”
Seneschal: “In that case, I shall bring some cream pastry”
Lone Winter King: “I apologise”
The Feht, Hero I was there too”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Hero, Hero, please do try to calm down”
Iron Fist King: “Gahaha! We can’t help what’s already happened!”
The Hero: “What the hell is wrong with you guys! Aren’t you even the least bit concerned about what could happen to your Kingdoms, huh! Is that what you royalty do!”
Iron Fist King: “The situation is as it is Please just listen, we must calm down”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “It was a brilliant performance, surely our subjects will understand as well”
The Hero: “If we don’t do sory!”
Iron Fist King: “That being said, the seriousness of the situation is that we’re being accused of heresy”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Yep”
The Hero: “?”
Iron Fist King: “It would be nice if they would stop saying that about us”
Lone Winter King: “Yes”
The Hero: “…?”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Oh, I’m sorry, I should explain The Hero…… has just returned to the Human World after all In other words, unfortunately, the Central Continent is still falsely accusing us of heresy Of course, they will probably falsely accuse us to the end The ultimate aim of the Central Continent is most likely to force our dependence on thedoms…”
Lone Winter King: “In other words, the real question is, ‘How much do we value our independence from the Central Continent?’”
The Hero: “I understand that much”
Lone Winter King: “However, the performance by the Elder Sister Maid has altered the direction of the wind To the Central Continent, everything may have been normal until now, but to us… In other words, to the Southern United Kingdoms, we have always faced the problem of how to orientate our country in order to achieve independence for our people”
The Hero: “…”
Elder Maid Sister: “I- I- I’m sorry…”
Lone Winter King: “The impact of that performance was not small And, like a Fire on the Plains, its force is only set to increase”
Seneschal: “Right noe’re facing is a spate of insurrections by nearby serfs against slave-owning landlords”
The Female Paladin: “Mmm”
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Explanation
Porridge: A type of gruel round oats As it has no taste on its own, in order to redients are often added Porridge without any coredients (or with the mere addition of salt) is considered to be a dish particularly disliked by children in Europe and North America and is, in fact, one of the Worst Three Dishes
Fire on the Plains: If a fire is started in a wide plain, due to the lack of obstacles and abundant amount of fuel, it could potentially burn forever
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Seneschal: “The branches of the Holy Church of Light in the Southern United Kingdoainst the Military The rulers of the Kingdo seen as heretical traitors, so it was to be expected”
The Hero: “Is that so?”
Seneschal: “Yes Well, this is froht, but the Potatoes which have made our lives so prosperous up to now are to be confiscated The Settlers and the Landlords are now embroiled in such chaos No matter how you think about it, they are surely torn by what the Church of Light is doing……”
Lone Winter King: “To re population is next to i options of either allowing our people to starve in subordination to the Central Continent, or turning our backs to the Continent”
Iron Fist King: “Those are our choices”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Yeah”
Lone Winter King: “At the very least, we should try working with our people”
Iron Fist King: “What are you saying? We should just impale a few of those serfs!”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “My, s don’t happen in my country Ohohohohoho”
The Hero: “What are you saying!? Are you drunk!”
Lone Winter King: “No, no, it does happen in your country!”
Iron Fist King: “Hohohohohoho!”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Well, well, it appears the Southern United Kingdoms will be in trouble in any case”
Little Maid Sister: “This bread is delicious!”
Seneschal: “Isn’t it?” Smiles
Disciple Merchant: “It’s nice that it’s hot”
Little Maid Sister: “How do they make it so sweet?”
Seneschal: “I think they put raisins in it”
The Hero: “Enough of that! Try to understand what’s going on!”
Lone Winter King: “Mmhmm”
The Hero: “Let’s think about the strategy, the direction and the i war! Properly!”
Seneschal: “Well, I definitely think we should live together with the citizens The reason ould raise our flag in defiance to the Central Continent is to protect these very citizens, for these citizens, we may very well be destroyed in this war If our people die in the fires of this ill have lost everything”
The Female Paladin: “Hero”
The Hero: “Okay, first, Female Paladin”
The Fes” Ahem
Iron Fist King: “Ahahahahaha! The fool appears!”
The Female Paladin: “I will protect the purity of the Hero!”
The Hero: “Who let these guys drink so much, damnit They reek of wine… One, two, three Four? Five cups?!”
The Female Paladin: “The Battle Techniques of the Holy Order of the Lake, the Sword of Love, and the Indulgence of Slaughter are without parallel!”
The Hero: “It may be without parallel, but it’s completely useless here, isn’t it?!”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Then I’ll speak next”
The Hero: “Alright, second will be the Queen of Ice and Snow The well-endowed ed woman”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “I’m a married woman, so I should probably bury people who make such co with this issue, I think all we can do is the Emancipation of the Serfs…”
The Hero: “A surprisingly valid point”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Because of the potatoes, the Dependent Population has greatly increased, so I think we should start considering more radical solutions”
Iron Fist King: “But, shouldn’t we do this e aren’t at ith the Central Continent?”
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Explanation
E serfs the freedoe occupations Of course, they can continue to remainfarer have to mindlessly follow the orders of the Landlords Truly a joyous thing
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The Hero: “What e do about that?”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “War is so you people are interested in, so I’ll leave that to you” Gulp, gulp, gulp “Another glass please”
Seneschal: “Yes, coht up”
The Hero: “Oh no This grand either…”
Iron Fist King: “Hehe, then I guess it’s ti of the Kingdo!”
Slams table!
The Hero: “There’s no need to be so excited, but alright, third, the Iron Fist King”
Iron Fist King: “First, we should establish the frontlines of the Armies of our Triple Entente at the Northern Plains In order to ensure that the harvests of our gentry do not diminish, this time we need to be on the offensive We’ll add the excess food stocks to the salaries of the mercenaries Wait, we still have soot sos as well”
The Hero: “Ohhh! You finally said so solid!”
Iron Fist King: “And we can sally forth and meet those Inquisitors and the Armies of the Central Continent on those Northern Plains If we use the previous Crusades as a reference, they should have at least 50,000 strong We will break them there!”
The Hero: “Hmm”
Iron Fist King: “And then ill continue to arrisons! Invade their cities! We will force every Kingdoiance to the South, in a stunning chain of victories! We are an invincible Army of Steel!”
The Hero: “Umm— “
Iron Fist King: “And then ill continue to the Holy City, ill attack it in waves, day and night until the City falls! We will never look back They will tell tales of our conquest for centuries to come! Gahahahahaha!”
The Hero: “Alright, that’s enough!”
Seneschal: “If we follow that plan, we’ll be decimated”
The Hero: “…What shall we do…”
Elder Maid Sister: “I’m sorry, Hero”
Lone Winter King: “Hmm, we need to look at this fundamentally”
The Hero: “Have you thought of so, Your Majesty?”
Lone Winter King: “Honestly, no”
The Hero: “—“
Lone Winter King: “But if we focus… I’”
The Hero: “Ah— That’s enough Oi, anyone? Has anyone thought of anything?”
Seneschal: “Umm—“
The Hero: “Ahh, and who are you?”
Seneschal: “I am just a nameless soldier, Hero, sir!” Salutes
The Hero: “No, you’re the only sober one, so you’re the only useful one here”
Seneschal: “I have also not thought of anything, but so has come to my attention No, it would be better to say that I’ve noticed so”
The Hero: “Yeah?”
Seneschal: “First, I’m afraid I believe the Central Continent has yet to send its troops out as of the present”
Disciple Merchant: “That’s probably true”
The Hero: “What evidence do you have?”
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Explanation
Dependent Population: The percentage of the population which does not contribute to the econo, but nonetheless continues to consu person usually has to support a few dependents such as children and elderly parents
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Disciple Merchant: “Firstly, the priate the Southern United Kingdodoms were obliterated and the Demons decided to invade, all that would happen is that they would lose the shi+eld by which they protect themselves As such, shouldn’t we try to put pressure on theotiations?”
Seneschal: “Moreover, the majority of thethe nobility As a result, they would need a significant amount of time in order to e to move their armies out, there would be a problem with reward In this situation… I wouldn’t like to consider it, but the outco of parts of the Kingdom to the nobility In order to achieve this, theyany opposition in the Southern United Kingdoms That will require time”
The Hero: “Hmm, and what are your intentions?”
Lone Winter King: “It’s al If everything is norive us at least six months”
The Hero: “Six months…”
Lone Winter King: “But… No… So like that…”
Seneschal: “…?”
The Hero: “What are you thinking of, Your Majesty?”
Lone Winter King: “No Well… I was just worried about so It’s impossible I think it’s impossible, but…”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Young King, stop beating around the bush”
Iron Fist King: “Gahahahaha! There’s no need to be modest!”
Lone Winter King: “The Holy Eht?”
Pause
Lone Winter King: “No, it’s just a thought Hahaha Well, if that’s the case, that would explain why they can rest easy about another invasion from the Demon Race That’s why they can afford to relax the pressure they’ve put on the Southern United Kingdoms For example, if they could time it to coincide with the Deain, they could take advantage of our ht”
The Hero: “Well, with regards to that, all I can do is go out and investigate it…”
The Fe off, Hero! You’re going to the ends of the world again— No— to the top of the world!”
The Hero: “Get a grip on yourself” Shakes
The Feh” Headdesk
The Hero: (Uhh, I guess we’d better start on so… What would she do? Hoould she think? We can’t just look at things on the surface We’ve got to consider structural deficiencies and profit-loss mechanisms… What?!)
Little Maid Sister: “Tada! This is pie!”
Seneschal: “Wow! This looks very refined…”
The Hero: (Why are we even fighting to begin with? Is this about… the land? Or for prosperity? I suppose it’s for prosperity…?)
…In other words, stockpiling ht create ‘Wealth’, but it doesn’t contribute to ‘Prosperity’ Goods and capital flows nation in order to achieve ‘Prosperity’
The Hero: (In other words, uoods and selling goods… That is prosperity, is it not? In that case, our World isn’t prosperous, is it? It’s too closed up… The Church is doing it, the Holy E it smaller… What is the point?”)
Iron Fist King: “It’s golden and pretty!”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “What’s this inside? Quail s?”
The Hero: (In other words, what the Church wants is… to become Rich? They want to e, popularity, power… they want to ?)
Disciple Merchant: “How interesting, it has a very refined texture”
Little Maid Sister: “That’s right! It’s because of the pears, I think ♪”
The Hero: (If the environains get sucked up is created This is a never-ending cycle, isn’t it? Is it… what the Deed?)
Elder Sister Maid: “Hero…?”
— The Spirit… By way of a miracle, the Spirit bestowed life onto hus of the Earth, the Spirit bestoealth; by way of our fractured souls, the Spirit bestowed freedom to us all
The Hero: (Monopoly… Life… Wealth… and Freedo This is not Being Prosperous, this isOthers Poor”
Lone Winter King: “Hoho, there’s so sweet here too Hmm, delicious!”
Seneschal: “This is surely a luxury food”
Iron Fist King: “It’ll probably go great with alcohol It could be a little saltier”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “It’s light, and quite similar to Palace food”
The Hero: (Making one person… the focal point The gathering point Allowing him and him alone to reach the top)
Disciple Merchant: “This can surely become a new product!”
Little Maid Sister: “Ehehe, really?”
Lone Winter King: “Yeah, I’ll even write you a Royal Rescript personally!”
Seneschal: “We will designate you as the Royal Purveyor”
Iron Fist King: “Ohh, me too”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “Send sodom of Ice as well”
The Hero: “Focus here! You damn royalty!”
Elder Maid sister: “I- I- I’m sorry, hero”
Iron Fist King: “Gahahaha! There’s no point laughing while crying, Hero Which one will you have?”
The Hero: “Which one?”
Little Maid Sister: “The quail pie or the pear pie? ♪”
Queen of Ice and Snow: “There are two types They’re both delicious though”
Little Maid Sister: “Yep ♪ So which one?”
The Hero: “—“
Seneschal: “Hero?”
Lone Winter King: “Heh”
The Hero: “— “
Elder Sister Maid: “…Hero?”
The Hero: “Make a Royal Proclamation”
Disciple Merchant: “Proclamation? For a new tax? Or a ne?”
The Hero: “The Kingdodonise the Holy Order of the Lake as the national religion of the state and the True Faith of the Spirit of Light”
Seneschal: “Eh?”
The Hero: “That’s right! Who decided that there could only be one Church! It’s fine even if we have two! It’s good to be able to choose! Let’s do it! We’ll do it then Hey, wake up, Female Paladin” Shakes the Female Paladin
The Fehhh—“
The Hero: “Then let’s put the Royal Seal on it and make it into law! Here! The Speech by the Elder Sister Maid? Let’s put that into writing as a teaching of the Holy Order of the Lake We’ll y one of the precepts too! Isn’t that great? We can replace books on theology with books about that If you like, we can even issue coupons for the people to exchange for Tubers”
Lone Winter King: “And ould be the point of that?”
The Hero: “There will be tays to the top There will be Two Churches And so it begins!”
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Explanation
Royal Rescript: These are official orders issued by the Es of countries, particularly in japan For it to be a rescript, the orders have to be in response to a request by the people or by the government
Royal Purveyor: These refer to the iven the license to supply the Royal Fa a Royal Purveyor, the business then usually beco a Royal Purveyor is testament to the quality and class of the product For this reason, it is a status that every business would like to acquire In pre-war japan, Purveyor to the I businesses
Proclamation: This refers to an official statee about a certain law or decree that has been put into place In es to make the announcement However, the Hero intends to distribute leaflets and rely on the people to pass the e based on their own sense of justice
Tubers: Tubers are a fas to They have no seeds and are grown fro as it still contains the shoot, and in this way, rown from one tuber
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—- The City of the Gulf, Merchant’s Quarter, a Large Office in the Chambers of Commerce
Young Merchant: “Huh?”
Shrewd Accountant: “Umm, like I said… There’s been a new Church”
Young Merchant: “The Holy Order of the Lake?”
Shrewd Accountant: “Yeah, at least that’s what the Triple Entente declared”
Young Merchant: “…”
Shrewd Accountant: “What is happening?”
Young Merchant: “Hehehehehe”
Shrewd Accountant: “?”
Young Merchant: “Hahahahahahaha! Is that so! Is that how it is now! Who is responsible for this? That person? No, it feels different That person wouldn’t do so so brazen as this She would at least infor so schismatic, only the Hero would do it Ahahaha!”
Shrewd Accountant: “Councillor……”
Young Merchant: “Is that right, there’s another Church? Ahaha That’s excellent! They’ve really done it!!! I’ red or blue In fact, they’re probably black with rage, aren’t they?”
Shrewd Accountant: “That’s to be expected It’s a frightful situation”
Young Merchant: “Ahahaha Excellent! What a rare event This is worth at least a hundred gold pieces! Hoonderful it is to see those oldin the cold water now”
Shrewd Accountant: “That’s true Well! They’ve gone ahead and raised someone accused of heresy to sainthood, don’t you think they’re being too confrontational about it?”
Young Merchant: “What’s the situation?”
Shrewd Accountant: “They have support froht in the Central Continent That was to be expected though However, there’s so that worries me…”
Young Merchant: “So that worries you?”
Shrewd Accountant: “This thing is being distributed” Takes out leaflet
Young Merchant: “Paper? That’s got to be expensive”
Shrewd Accountant: “No, well, it see up with new factories…”
Young Merchant: “Factories?”
Shrewd Accountant: “They’re like large workshops They can produce paper in huge quantities Moreover, using printing frodom of Metal, they can even print words onto the paper fairly cheaply”
Young Merchant: “H a seal”
Shrewd Accountant: “Yes, you’ll understand when you read it, but it’s like this…”
Young Merchant: “…” Flinches
Shrewd Accountant: “Yeah, that’s right They intend to liberate all the serfs That would explain why the surrounding Kingdo to the Tripartite Union”
Young Merchant: “Hoho”
Shrewd Accountant: “You’re not surprised?”
Young Merchant: “If it’s the is fairly standard”
Shrewd Accountant: “Is that so?”
Young Merchant: “And what of the internal situation at the Union?”
Shrewd Accountant: “There are three Councillors in the Holy Church Faction and two in the Tripartite Faction The rest are all Centrists The Disciple nobleed to convert onetwo ”
Young Merchant: “Hehe… How interesting, there’s a price to pay for this struggle for supremacy”
Shrewd Accountant: “I’ll sue
Young Merchant: “I don’t need to know the whole thing… But it’s good to know sos How is the price of wheat?”
Shrewd Accountant: “It’s gone up by two points since last week The price see steadily It’s winter, and the Crop Failure in the Central Continent see Looks like there’ll be a famine this year as well”
Young Merchant: “Buy”
Shrewd Accountant: “Buy? But if we release the Union’s stock of wheat, won’t we get a fairly large Profit Margin?”
Young Merchant: “…Well, there are many who view that we should buy while the price is still rising Let’s just go with that for now”
Shrewd Accountant: “Y- yes”
Young Merchant: “For now, buy enough wheat to raise the price by six points Send that around to all the merchants of the Union”
Shrewd Accountant: “Understood” Scribbles
Young Merchant: “In that case, here’s a ers Iron, charcoal, silver Buy everything”
Shrewd Accountant: “How many points?”
Young Merchant: “It would be unnatural to e to such an extent, let them handle it”