Chapter 31 (2/2)

However, if we assuenda, then His Majesty apparently is an extremely shrewd person after all

“Even if the boy beca in particular However, in the off chance that an eency occurs, at that ti him” (Burkhart)

Other than following the orders of the patron, I would also have to follow the orders of the royal family as they are my masters

Well, I guess that is just natural

“Well then, given that situation, has rave-sama of Breithilde decided to become his patron?” (Erwin)

“On the contrary, there is no reason for such a conclusion” (Burkhart)

First of all, it see with the nobles in office as I have no territory of my own

“In the same way as the boy, there have beena si of decoration in the past” (Burkhart)

Because their achievereat, they received the annual salary of nobles and were bestowed the right of succession for their descendants

But, there was no territory handed over alongside and neither were they given any kind of official position

Although it was necessary to visit the royal capital once a year in order to receive their annual salary, they were basically free to do whatever they wanted for the rest of the time

They were in the same position as I am now As a matter of fact, it seems that quite a number of such people actually exist

“If there is territory, there will be an inter influence in the local area, just like the rave-saather the smaller nobles under their control with no means for them to escape, as there is hardly any other choice left for those smaller nobles” (Burkhart)

There was a knock on the door This tied into casual wear after the party ended, appeared in the doorway

“However, doesn’t this narron his options?” (Erwin)

“If I were to tell my position on this, wouldn’t you want to become the vassal of Marquis Rückner if it was possible?” (Erich)

“Huh? You érard?” (Wendelin)

“The patron of Viscount Mongérard is Marquis Rückner, isn’t he?” (Erwin)

This is the coérard is the patron of the Brandt household and at the same time he is the vassal of Marquis Rückner

Thus it ht be easier to understand if one were to call the Brandt household the vassal’s vassal(T/N: yori e to understand) of Marquis Rückner As one would expect though, there is no such designation such as “yori o”

“It’s Marquis Rückner, isn’t it?” (Wendelin)

“Wend ought to havethe audience with His Majesty, the person who holds the position of Finance Minister” (Erich)

“Ah, the guy who tried to be stingy with the sales of the bones and ue” (Wendelin)

“Maa, that gentleman is… However, the Finance Minister certainly has a variety of difficulties to deal with” (Erich)

“After all the budget isn’t inexhaustible If His Majesty would y words, his popularity with the people and nobles would also drop Thus, it is soreeable things instead of His Majesty” (Burkhart)

The outcry to bargain on the price of those bones during the audience had such an ulterior motive, Burkhart-san explained

Because the Finance Minister tried to lower the price of the bones, he was disliked by e the situation in , Wend)

As thanks froic core was given to the Finance Minister for circulating it to other projects that were suffering a budget shortage

It seeive-and-take relationshi+p

“The Marquis is an outstanding statesman as he doesn’t abuse his authority, nor does he increase his own fortune illegally He also has the deep trust of His Majesty”

“Although this is quite wonderful to learn, I am quite full of all the politic matters these past days2 ” (Wendelin) (T/N: We are too, you know?) (ED: Politics are evil)

Honestly, no ic you use, it’s still not possible to o away

Just like in my previous life where there was this troublesome matter called human relationshi+ps

“And thus the talk has returned to its beginning Boy, do you want to become the vassal of my master?” (Burkhart)

“In the present situation, there is no other choice” (Wendelin)

Currently I am a scholarshi+p student at the adventurer prep school

After graduation I had planned to operate in the vicinity of Breitburg using the city as base of operations It doesn’t make sense to become the vassal of another noble at this point

“Although it isn’t favorable for Erich-nii-san…” (Wendelin)

I told him that I wouldn’t become the vassal of Marquis Rückner

“There is no particular need to worry about that The idea was only to the degree that he’d have been lucky if he was to get you, so Marquis Rückner won’t mind it either” (Erich)

Even if the Marquis Rückner household held the position of Finance Minister as heritage, I wasn’t going to risk such foolery as raviate household that dom

Moreover I aical little brother of Erich-nii-san who is a vassal himself

That is alreadyrelationshi+p Any reedy as well

“Really, you can’t help but get a stomach ache2 with that noble’s behavior…” (Wendelin)

“The seed of rice has been already planted for several thousand years3 I have the saree of difficulties as I stand at the entrance to this world as well Being pushed like this, haven’t you already entered this world a little bit as well, Wend?” (Erich)

As the new head of the Brandt household, Erich-nii-san has the position of vassal of the vassal to Marquis Rückner Luckily he has left a big i this time

Furtherly clever

Perhaps he will be appointed to a responsible and trusted post by Marquis Rückner in the future

“If Erich-dono has a successful career, the impression of his close little brother will improve as well When this happens, Erich-dono will very likely be able to request various things of the boy” (Burkhart)

“Huh? What would he want to request of me?” (Wendelin)

“I don’t know if it will be in ten years or even later, but that fellow Arht become=”” aware=”” of=”” your=”” circurasslands probleuess=”” …”=””>

I wasn’t aware of that person who is called Ar If he is a noble, it won’t probably be any decent experience, I began to think in the end (ED: Who else is stuck with the i his over-sized pecs?)

If possible, I didn’t want to get involved with him

“I have no clue where the Palkenia Grasslands can be found, but I auess it shouldn’t really be a surprise, I have been dragged into weird power struggles between nobles which usually invitesvacation I plan to enjoyof the capital, shopping, and indulging h-quality food” (Wendelin)

“But, boy These things are things that cannot be done without co, are irlfriends for some odd reason so to speak” (Burkhart)

“Ina and Lusie aren’t really h…” (Wendelin)

For the re faoods to purchase, and go around eating delicious things…

But by no means did I want to hear colected me for several days!』since I wouldn’t be able to think of an apology for that I a by only myself just fine

“Because I will keep them company with my wife…” (Erich)

As one would expect, Erich-nii-san, ill already be 23 years old this year and has also“boku” to address himself (T/N: Erich used “watashi+” when he just spoke)

And yet, will he still return to his old hen he is talking with me?

Once in a while there is a “boku” mixed in

“Eh? Is it fine?” (Wendelin)

“I took three days off I will guide them so they can enjoy themselves” (Erich)

At last the e party has finished without any incidents I decided, with solid deterular summer vacation!

Translation Notes

1 The author writes the plural of Boy akathe protection is Wendelin alone, so I opted for singular here

2 “The stouess that’s an idioh of the topic

3 Another idio it’s a behavior pattern that has established itself over a long time