Vol 2 Chapter 2 (1/2)
Volume 2 Chapter 2, “What has Appeared will Definitely not Disappear!”
—– The Courtyard of Me
The De: “Hahh”
The Chief Maid: “What are you doing, Your Majesty?”
The De: “Mmm”
The Chief Maid: “You look sluggish”
The De: “I’m just a bit tired”
The Chief Maid: “My, ed a bit”
The De: “Would you have wanted me to?”
The Chief Maid: “Hehehe That’s true It’s great that you didn’t change”
The De so h exercise for a lifetie in research until the Hero comes”
The Chief Maid: “All that’s changed is your title, Your Majesty”
The De: “That—”
The Chief Maid: “Yes?”
The De”
The Chief Maid: “Really? But you’ve beco, haven’t you?”
The De about it?”
The Chief Maid: “In any case, you’ve already been stripped of your na you by your old nae breasts and Too Much Flab?’”
The Deravitate towards saying more than sometimes, actually”
The Chief Maid: “That’s troublesome”
The De: “In any case, can’t you be nicer?”
The Chief Maid: “Is that so? Well, even if you asked me to…”
The De: “Can you?”
The Chief Maid: “There are no blind spots with the Way of the Maid”
The De: “Ooooh!”
The Chief Maid: “Ahe ♪”
The Deround behind you!”
The Chief Maid: “It’s part of Maid Magic”
The De”
The Chief Maid: “Des when I continuously express my adoration for you?”
The Des?!”
The Chief Maid: “It’s the key to the whole technique” Beams
The Deot to hurry up”
The Chief Maid: “That may be so, but—”
The De: “What?”
The Chief Maid: “Is it really alright to be cooped up all the time in the library like that?”
The Dee it from in here”
The Chief Maid: “It’s not that I don’t understand, but—”
The De: “The Demon World doesn’t have this much research eneral-purpose computers It’s a primitive world”
The Chief Maid: “Just the opposite It’s a very special place”
The Deht then”
The Chief Maid: “What will you do?”
The Deuess If we don’t support it up, at this rate, the entire political systeot to make a plan for it”
The Chief Maid: “Mmm”
The De: “The Demon World is in an eternal state of chaos with conflicts between the different tribes and races We have to accept the fact thatat this in reverse, that they were even able to beco is also undeniable Since all this conflict has helped accelerate the Monetary Econooods and services, I suppose we can’t entirely criticise them”
The Chief Maid: “Yeah”
The De!”
The Chief Maid: “This is h”
The De: “It’s not paper made in the Library, it’s paper made in the Demon World I commanded the Sylvan Race to make it”
The Chief Maid: “Right, and then what?”
The De: “I’d like to make a record of the conflict We’ll start with victories and defeats, dates, nuains, materiel and preparations, even expenditure and participating generals”
The Chief Maid: “I don’t understand”
The Deet used toconsistent records, and -term perspective, we can probably even raise the Literacy Rate a the population Another reason is also for ”
The Chief Maid: “Understand?”
The De: “I don’t like to support the idea of war, but it’s troublesoes hat’s really important I’d like to make sure I can reflect on and keep track of the values I ascribe to the various objectives as things go on”
The Chief Maid: “That sounds very troublesome”
The De: “Until the Hero comes, we don’t have that time, so we have to rush it”
The Chief Maid: “The Hero…”
The De: “Have you seen it? I have a new picture of him”
The Chief Maid: “Yeah”
The De: “It seems he can even stand now, doesn’t it? Isn’t he adorable? Isn’t he wonderful? Yeahhh, I can almost hear his voice”
The Chief Maid: “You want to meet him way too much”
The Deate is lifted, all I can do is endure Look, he’s just fallen asleep in this photo, hasn’t he?”
The Chief Maid: “He’s just like a puppy”
The De: “Yeah! Isn’t that wonderful?”
The Chief Maid: “Ahh, you’re all mesmerised It’s like you’re blind You could easily lift the seal and go off on your own”
The Deot to draw the line”
The Chief Maid: “You’re very cute, Your Majesty”
The De: “Don’t be stupid I’ularities in this world When the Hero appears, soe Concepts will run into concepts, they will combine and some sort of reaction will occur”
The Chief Maid: “That’ll probably result in a war”
The De: “It’ll result in a new point of view”
The Chief Maid: “Yeah…”
The De head, I stay in all day, just what have I wasted et to e words, I’ wonderful”
The Chief Maid: “…How romantic”
The De: “I don’t mean that it would feel ro”
Buzz, buzz, buzz
The Chief Maid: “So it’s that sort of thing, then… Oh”
The De: “What’s up?”
The Chief Maid: “I’ve got a call Please excuse me”
The De, Chief Maid That’s a great thing”
The Chief Maid: “—?”
The Dehtenh there’s a lot of rooot to expand civilisation in time for the Hero’s arrival Just like the wide open sea, there’s an is which have to be done”
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Explanation
Literacy Rate: This refers to the percentage of the population who are able to read and write
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The Chief Maid: “—?!—!”
The Chief Maid: “Your Majesty!”
The De: “What?”
The Chief Maid: “The seal on the gate, it’s been dispelled!”
The De: “Huh?”
The Chief Maid: “They used soic and dispelled the seal”
The Deed words with the Hero! It’s way too early! Who dispelled the seal?! I didn’t think there would be anybody faic in the Demon World—”
The Chief Maid: “No, the Huate, 1500 soldiers have begun pouring in to invade — They call the the Demon World to its knees”
The De: “How opportunistic of them And rash”
The Chief Maid: “Huh”
The De Castle”
The Chief Maid: “Of course”
The De: “Why… Why have the Humans come?! — Wasn’t the birth of the Hero supposed to restore balance to the world? What intentions do the Hu here anyway?”
—— The Northern Fields, on a Hill where Snow is Collecting
Obese nobleman: “Ohh, it’s cold Why is it so cold!”
Steward: “Indeed”
Obese nobleht some more firewood!”
Peasant: “Yes!”
Obese noble trip like this with tents really needs at least soood food”
Steward: “I understand Allowabout it Please wait a moment”
Obese nobleman: “Ohh, it’s cold” shi+vers
Trudging through the snow
Imperial Guard: “Excuse me”
Obese nobleman: “How is it?”
Ihts and soldiers have been assembled For this battle, we have assembled a total of 650 men”
Obese nobleman: “Hmm, that’s a lot less than I’d hoped for Well It’s fine With the ot at least 1,000”
Imperial Guard: “Yes!”
Obese nobleman: “What about the other camps?”
I has the Ihts The Heavy Cataphracts frododom of Branches are already asse the full army”
Obese noble will it take?” shi+vers
Imperial Guard: “Yes It should be another 2-3 days…”
Obese nobleman: “Today’s the deadline for the ! Fools! Do they not want to win?”
Ihts and soldiers?”
Obese noblee the base in a horseshoe for to need some time before we’re ready for a battle”
Iise”
Obese nobleman: “It’s fine It’s the fault of all the other lazy nobles from the South?”
I They’ve assee of the forest”
Obese noble like rats at the border of the world It can’t be helped After all, they’re scared to engage us in the centre of the Plains”
Trudging through the snow
Mercenary Captain: “Is my Lord here?”
Obese nobleman: “Yes Captain? How are the numbers?”
Mercenary Captain: “As stated, I’ve ed to assemble 400 Veterans”
Obese nobleot e”
Imperial Guard: “Indeed”
Mercenary Captain: “I hope you’d better not forget about the compensation”
Obese nobleold ready You can expect so even better after this is all over”
Mercenary Captain: “Well, that’s all good, but there’s one more promise we hope you will keep”
Obese nobledoe the first few villages we encounter”
Mercenary Captain: “Good That’s all I wanted to hear My archers are with you Give us a shout if you need us”
Steward trudges through the snow
Steward: “My Lord Dinner has been prepared If it is fine with you, I will serve it now”
Obese nobleman: “Good”
Steward: “Also, the nearby villages have sent over sorade ice wine, and they’ve even sent 20 bottles of it”
Mercenary Captain: “Hahaha Peasants They’re so scared their lands will be lain waste to… Well, they will be, though”
Obese nobleman: “My, my! At least these people kno to be civil Hehehe Oh, Captain Have you had dinner yet?”
Mercenary Captain: “No”
Obese nobleman: “The battle will commence in two to three days Since you won’t have tis like dinner then, how about we eat now? Oh, that’s right Allow me to send your mercenaries a bottle of wine”
Mercenary Captain: “Thank you for that It’ll really warm them up in this cold”
Obese nobleman: “Hahahahaha! I wouldn’t exactly call this palace food, but tonight, let us feast in anticipation of our great victory Hahahahahaha!”
—– The Kingdom of the Lake, Capitol, the Headquarters of the Union
Abacus clicking
It’s gone up by three points Continue to buy Indicators are strong!!!
A shi+p froe shi+pment of copper!!!
Acquire it Even at a higher price!
Young Merchant: “…Is it your first ti like this?”
Fire Dragon Lady: “Yeah” Peers around interestedly
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Explanation
Veteran: Veterans are highly experienced soldiers who have likely fought in y was sufficiently developed, soldiers who sustained injuries were often incapable of recovery, and would usually either retire or die As a result, the number of veterans in an army was far less than it is today
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Young Merchant: “Well, we have a contract for information transfer”
Fire Dragon Lady: “Such a thing has to be fair”
Young Merchant: “Is this place alright? I’e a convoy for you You could even tour the city You’ll be giving me plenty of information about the Demon World, so don’t hold back”
Fire Dragon Lady: “No, it’s quite alright”
Young Merchant: “Huh”
Fire Dragon Lady: “So this is where you work, then? Is that bigon the wall a map of the Human World?”
Young Merchant: “Yes it is”
Fire Dragon Lady: “In that case, allow et in the way I won’t raise et to understand what a normal person on the street lives like, and I think this is one of the centres of this world — Is it not?”
Young Merchant: “…”
Fire Dragon Lady: “I’ht seem a bit foolish”
Young Merchant: “Well, this is a transaction as well”
Fire Dragon Lady: “Yes, it’s fair”
Young Merchant: “As long as you don’t do things like sneaking back in at dawn”
Fire Dragon Lady: “Of course I won’t! I know for sure that you’re a great gentleotten deflowered or so! That would be extremely unpleasant”
Young Merchant: “I’m sure you wouldn’t be such a terrible victim”
Fire Dragon Lady: “Stop saying things like that!”
Young Merchant: “You’re really noisy”
Door opens
Aide: “Councillor Tonight’s movements” Hands over report
Young Merchant: “Understood, I’ll look at it — How are the purchases frodom of Branches?”
Aide: “Proceeding as planned! The market price of wheat has increased by 160 since yesterday”
Young Merchant: “…It’s slowed down”
Door closes
Shrewd Accountant: “The expeditionary forces are currently being assembled It seems they left late”
Young Merchant: “Late?”
Shrewd Accountant: “Morale was low and it appears military order has dissolved into chaos”
Young Merchant: “How interesting… Was this a strategy of the Lone Winter King?”
Shrewd Accountant: “It would seem that way”
Young Merchant: “Why?”
Shrewd Accountant: “This is just a rudo a lot of Ice Wine to the soldiers”
Knock knock knock Door opens!
Aide: “Councillor! It’s an eency!”
Young Merchant: “Report”
Aide: “With backing from the Church, the Holy Eold currency! It hasn’t been confirold coins today will be worth 15 of the new gold coins According to law, the present gold coins will be forbidden froold coins will be rein They are indeed desperate…”
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Explanation
Re down and raold coin which contains 45 graold coins 15,000 old gold coins can then be old coins would be worth 20,000 old gold coins, resulting in a surplus of 5,000 old gold coins for the state coffers However, since there will be 15g less gold, there may be even less confidence in the value of money, and hence, unbelievable inflation could result
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Young Merchant: “What a sensible move I understand they have to stand up to this But… how? The new gold coins will have 28 times the value of the old ones, but can they maintain this value? Will the Church do it? The Emperor? Do they even understand the situation their country is in? If they do, do they love it? Harvesting wheat fro that charcoal to forge iron, to bake bread, to raise a family To what extent do they understand this?
I may be a proud et about these If I do forget, I would find everything I’ve fought for has burnt to ashes Now more than ever “Profit motive is a vocabulary we both have in common” — I see now that ‘Everybody wants to be happy’ They need to understand that everyone has the right to fight for their happiness”
Young Merchant: “But on the other hand, if we allow everyone to gain their happiness, this will be the Union’s loss”
Shrewd Accountant: “What’s happening?”
Young Merchant: “I fear the ill draw to a stalemate”
Shrewd Accountant: “Yes”
Young Merchant: “The Wheat Futures… They’re too early We need to stockpile sooods which you don’t have on your hands, it’s not like one would expect This is the sa trust”
Shrewd Accountant: “…”
Young Merchant: “Do they have the power to live up to this trust? Or will this be a s and nobleymen These are people whom one needs to trust The entire basis of this trust is the land One requires trust that the goods one wants will be produced, trust that those goods will definitely be handed over Trust that the shi+pment will not be frozen In the end, one must trust the earth to produce what is needed One can be robbed of trust, but one cannot easily gain it To so antagonise the far a merchant”
Young Merchant: “Yes We have ethics as merchants as well”
Shrewd Accountant: “Yes”
Young Merchant: “Lady Let us go to the Kingdom of Winter”
Fire Dragon Lady: “Let’s”
—– Letter from the Disciple nobleman to the Queen of Ice and Snow
My Most Magnificent and Beloved Royal Majesty,
Tido the last wisps of autu the trade routes are few and the expressions of the people are sad and listless
Beginning heat, the prices of goods have experienced hyperinflation The expressions of the noblemen, landlords and royalty wholee that the war is going on; steadfast opposition and adherence to peace; and concern for the people of the Kingdom of Winter
That being said, this certainly is the Central Continent Having inserted myself into the social world, I’ve become deeply enchanted by the currently fashi+onable dress of plunging necklines Since I’ve coun to learn to play the lute, I a my time here
I adom on entertain you so dress and two purses I believe the colour suits Your Majesty very well
Post-Script: If possible, I would greatly appreciate some more funds
Post-Post-Script: The Queen of the Lake would like a 60 reduction of tariffs In her words, “A secret econodo over this year’s famine, so I believe an appropriate response should be drafted to deal with theed for a shi+pdom of the Lake Have they arrived?
—– The Kingdoht
One-Eyed Commander: “Why! Why haven’t they defeated those peasants! Those who oppose the Empire! Who oppose the will of the Spirit!”
Slams table
One-Eyed Coht still shi+ne on them?! Aren’t they traitors? We tipped off the Church, sent an Inquisition after them and yet, why do they still exist on this Earth?!”
King of White Night: “Hehehehe Hahahaha!”
One-Eyed Commander: “What’s so funny!”
King of White Night: “They’re a real nuisance so it’s not that easy to get rid of thes, ‘nobles!’ Hmph Even if you kill them, all of this won’t be over”
One-Eyed Commander: “How impertinent!”
King of White Night: “But it’’s the truth”
One-Eyed Coot other probleht…”
King of White Night: “The price of wheat has continued to soar The monetary aid from the Central Continent has also increased substantially from last year Probably because that was the sue as it was before… But even so, the amount of wheat we can buy with this money is still less than last year”
One-Eyed Corants?”
King of White Night: “Regardless of day or night, serfs have been crossing the border into the Kingdoood about the Tripartite!? They’re just fooling those serfs into facing new problems on the other side of the border Why do they think the Lone Winter King is their friend?”
One-Eyed Couy can cheat even the Heavens”
King of White Night: “—!”
One-Eyed Commander: “Gahahahahaha!”
King of White Night: “At this rate, our Kingdoht…”
One-Eyed Commander: “Hey, Your Majesty”
King of White Night: “…” Nods
One-Eyed Cododom of the Queen of Ice and Snow They’re like fruits ripe for the picking After all, they are traitors Sooner or later, their corruption and rottenness will spread to the rest of the Human World If that’s the case, then you should quickly seize them and consume them, as a favour to Humanity”
King of White Night: “…Can I?”
One-Eyed Comhout the lands for this war These troops will be proud but ultidom? We have the world’s most experienced soldiers, don’t we?”
King of White Night: “But I lost ht Even if ent through another year of training, we still wouldn’t be able to match up to the quality of troops the rest of the Southern United Kingdoms are able to field…”
One-Eyed Commander: “Hahahaha! The Central Continent! You! Even the Lone Winter King all underestimate this!”
King of White Night: “What?”
One-Eyed Co army”
King of White Night: “And what’s that?”
One-Eyed Commander: “A Surprise Attack” Grins
King of White Night: “Isn’t that the sa in a war between hudom will be in trouble”
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Explanation
Surprise Attack: An attack which is conducted when the enemy has not yet had time to prepare Especially in a world like this where battles tend to be arranged, an attack which takes place without an arranged place or an arranged tie advantage
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One-Eyed Commander: “But these are enemies of the Holy Church, they’re no better than beasts If we’re lucky, they’ll be so preoccupied with dealing with the gathering threat of the armies led by the Holy Church to the North that they’ll barely have fortifications along their border with us!”
King of White Night: “!”
One-Eyed Co their other border to lay waste to the Kingdouard doe’ll launch a hts at the centre We’ll burn their hodom of Metal in a heartbeat”
King of White Night: “Hehehe, that sounds like a plan”
One-Eyed Commander: “With the inky darkness behind this one eye, let’s destroy the Kingdom of Metal”
—– The Palace of Winter, a Large Rooy Committee
Lone Winter King: “Then let’s adopt a defensive formation”
The Female Paladin: “If possible, we should focus not on our hts but on our foot infantry Especially the spear infantry We’ll also need a lot of coineers”
Seneschal: “And winter gear as well”
The Female Paladin: “Has it been prepared?”
Seneschal: “We already acquired large quantities of them froht”
The Female Paladin: “Make sure they’re ready as soon as possible”
The Hero: “I’ht after”
The Female Paladin: “No, it’s fine The sisters have been safely escorted to the Kingdododom of Metal is far further and safer”
Butler: “Hmm… When I have the time I will check up on them”
Seneschal: “You just want to see boobies, don’t you?”
Butler: “Nyohohoho! Excuse me!”
Lone Winter King: “Please have limits”
The Female Paladin: “Please leave this to et hurt”