420 416. Senate in another world.txt (1/2)

The new ”Senate Chamber” is located on the lowest level of the Fusoya's Cathedral.

This is the room that was previously used for Tiara's ”re-birth”, and it is also a space that the ”thread” of the example cannot be traced to.

After considering all counter-intelligence measures, this was chosen as the place to hold important discussions.

Originally, the 'Senate' was an entity that monopolized the history and technology of the continent and manipulated many countries from behind the scenes under Tiara's orders - a gamemaster to adjust the story, so to speak.

However, every single one of them was declared dead by Ragne Kaikwola, and in their place, this 'Senate Chamber' was born.

The system of the ”Senate” was changed through substitution.

The old ”Senate” was located at the ”Summit”, the great holy city on the ”Mainland”, but the new ”Senate” was located at the ”lowest level” of the cathedral in the ”Frontier”.

The mortuary bed in the center of the stone room has been removed.

In its place is a blood-soaked round table, and in the solemn air and pale candlelight, the monsters from a thousand years ago sit side by side with their faces.

First of all, it's me - I mean Aikawa Uzumi.

From there, going clockwise, it's Feydert Rioas, who rose through the ranks from ”Deputy Prime Minister” to ”Deputy Senate” in Fouzeyards to finally reach ”Senate (here)”.

The black-haired, red-eyed, kimono-clad vampire girl, Kounel Chronicle Shulus Regia Ingrid, head of the Grand Chamber of Commerce and guardian of the Confederacy, in Legia Country's Honorable Mistress.

Seldra Queenfillion, a short-haired, blue-haired, intrepid dragonborn (dragoneut) who is the ”Stealer of Nothingness” and the ”Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Confederacy”.

Finally, the Sith, the 'Apostle' of a thousand years ago, and Diprakra in the style of an old tree man (Doriad). This is all the members of the newborn 'Senate'.

Also, in the corner of the room, the boy knight Rainer Helvirshain is also standing as a guard.

With these seven people, we are always discussing ...... to be honest, it's mostly just a numbers game.

I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.

Me and Serdra, the 'Stealer of Reason', are not interested in politics and power.

The Sith and Diprakra are not concerned with human-made countries and societies, and can only see the world that Lord Noi protects.

Feredt's personality is suited to the 'Senate', but the influence of the House of Rioas is still thin, and he has not yet obtained a voice up to the same level as the people of a thousand years ago.

The five people I just mentioned will likely give up their seats one by one as soon as a suitable person appears.

On the contrary, the only thing the 'Senate' has now is...

'Oh, Mr. Chairman!　Alas, it's too late!　It's the chairman who said it's important to act before enough - again!

-- just the oldest 'witch' who is waving her kimono around and saying ”Moo, Moo” in a cute and angry manner.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on some of the best decision-making bodies in the world.

Even if everyone here shakes their heads and says, ”This isn't that big of a place,” this room is still treated as the 'Senate'. That's how much influence she had.

That's not surprising.

Of all the monsters here who lived a thousand years ago, only Kounel was the only one who had truly spent a thousand years in the true sense of the word. The others have experienced shortcuts through re-summoning and reincarnation and so on.

Even that 'Lord', Titi, who was called the 'Lord', had his heart polished down for a thousand years, but one step at a time, Kounel certainly walked through the millennia.

He said, ”I just spent a thousand years of leisurely bourgeoisie life for a thousand years. There is nothing in it at all.” ...... There is no such thing as a life with nothing in it.

Year by year, Kounell must have made new friends in his own country. He would have dabbled in a new business, even though it was a hobby. Naturally, she would also have the opportunity to meet with the royalty and nobles of various countries, calling it a trip.

She has gained the best 'connections' by continuing for a thousand years the feat of just spending time while being the princess of one country and the head of one trade association.

I believe that the power of her connections is comparable to the power of a string.

Considering the track record of escaping from the game board prepared by that tiara and Yotaki, although it's in a different direction from ”the one who steals reason” - she's definitely one of the monsters.

I answer to that monster companion Quunel.

'Sorry, Kounel. I'm a little late. ...... but enough previous action?　Is that what I said a thousand years ago?

While speaking, I roll up the pages of my memories.

I run a word search in my brain with my thinking system skills to check my memories with Kounell.

There is, indeed--.

”--A thousand years ago.

Due to Aikawa Yotaki's 'plan to kill Tiara by attaching her to her brother', Aikawa Uzumi and Tiara Hoozeyers had been traveling together.

At the end of that relatively peaceful time, he met Kounel Shulus.

Then, like the protagonist of the story, Aikawa Uzumi began plotting to rescue Kounel Shulus from a group of bloodsucking species and create an organization to protect the weak and rare ”demons”.

In the process, he took the miscellaneous knowledge of his original world and showed it off to a cute girl from another world ...... One of them was the 'guild'.

”-- In other words, it's a 'combination (guild)'. We huddle together in the intangible bond of trust to protect ourselves from external enemies. And the most basic principle of trust is to be punctual. Is this a basic principle of business?　So it should have been important enough pre action ......?

'...... What, eh?　You don't seem confident. It's like Uzumi-sama.

The overly cautious Aikawa Uzumi had a lot of cards in his hand as a 'gentile', but he was very solidly working on creating the organization, without getting involved in any major modern reforms. The organization had enough backing from the countries it needed, and there were plenty of ideas for products from different civilizations - in front of Kounel Shulus, Aikawa Uzumi would make a strong promise.

''No, I'm confident. Leave everything to me. I will definitely protect you. I won't let you go through that again. ......

...... Yes. I leave it all to Uzumi-sama. I've already given my destination to you--

The girl, a survivor of the vampire species, smiles at her benefactor, a boy.

There was one such act.

Despite this, due to the worsening of her sister Yotaki's illness, Aikawa Uzumi soon pulled out of the creation of the organization midway through, and Kounel Shulus was left alone in the Legia region after her promise was reneged on. However, on the contrary, with Aikawa Uzumi leaving at the right time, she was able to achieve great success--

All right.

Let's call it a day.

There was definitely a moment when I said ”enough of the previous action” when I was still in a hurry. That's the only thing that matters.

I said, ”You did say that. But I'll take back what I said then. The important thing was not to waste every second. It's time to act one second ahead.

Take it back. This is also the company motto of the Aten family, Ingrid Daishokai: ....... It's too late for that now. Because the chairman told us to do it and we've been defending it for a long time.

The girl who has been growing up on her own for a thousand years, away from the conflicts of us 'gentiles', snarls adorably in ”The Senate Chamber” with an acting ability that is as good as mine.

Because of her growth and success, it's a little hard to know that it's right to avoid getting involved at all costs after being basically saved by the 'Gentiles'.

'So, I'll just say that one-second-ahead action is my own personal boom: ....... Honestly, it's going to be a pretty black rule, so company rules are a bad idea.

In the first place, acting one second in advance is ....... It means that he can mark the time accurately and always know what time it is. The Chairman is really a scary man, isn't he? Hmmm.

Quuner did not whistle, but said a firm ”hi” with his mouth as he finished welcoming us.

Then we sit down at the bloody round table, and each of us says ”Hi” and dodges the greeting.

Federt is the only one who is deathly nervous, but since we are all basically family members, the air is light.

It's kind of like playing 'the evil organization that runs the world'.

It would be fun to have a sound-only meeting with all the lights turned off, everyone's faces dimmed, and evil laughter echoing in the air.

But this time the air is light and we go into the discussion.

'--and so, Kounel. How's Rouge-chan doing these days?

First of all, I'd like to hear the latest news about the most important person in the future of the world.

Rouge-chan is a red octopus 'Fiend' and the 'Jewelcrus' who inherited the will of Aide, the 'one who steals the logic of the tree', whose stock has been rising rapidly in my mind recently.

She was entrusted by the Aide with the 'North', including the country of Viaissia, and more recently...

”Mr. Rouge has been working without a break ever since he won the poorly-deserved 'Union of the Americas' award! I'm sure you're not used to this kind of work, and you've been eating a solitary meal, but ...... I taught you how to get along with other people and turned meal times into work for you. Hehehe.

I'm relieved to hear the report that Rouge-chan, who is also the representative of the 'Coalition Against Gentile Viisian Nations' - commonly known as the 'North-South Coalition', is somehow doing well.

''I see. ....... If you're doing well, it's okay.

Lumpy food would be a rather soft way of putting it.

No matter how prevalent the value of ”the 'beastie' is a valued neighbor” in the world, many of the wealthy are unmixed people.

Even in the well known 'Celestial Knights' (Celestial Knights), the only 'beastman' was Serah Raydiant. Even Palinclone Legacy, who was supposed to be a nobleman, was sometimes abused as a barbarian because of his origin.

In the midst of all this, Rouge-chan, who was burdened with the triple burden of being a 'Demon Stone Human (Jewelculus)', a 'Demon Return' and a young upstart, would have many hardships in her future.

'I'm trying my best, or rather, I'm looking at hell. ...... To put it bluntly, the ally of an alliance that was created because it had to be created in a hurry is like a job until the last minute when the responsibility is thrust upon them and they get their heads blown off. I wouldn't want to be counting on the representative of the North-South Alliance this time. It's a losing game.

You're the one ....... The truth is, we somehow know that you were the right person to represent us, ....... You forced yourself on me anyway.

'No, no!　No, no, no, no, I'm not pushing it!　I was motivated by Rouge herself at the time!　If little Rouge didn't like it, my guess is she would have done it!　It's true!　Bloodsuckers don't lie!

It's a lie.

If Rouge-chan hadn't liked it, Kounell would have put up another human pillar.

And he would have kept the exact same position as now.

Because he could do that, Kounel could do the 'Senate' all by himself.

Right now, the 'Confederation of the North and South' is a consultation of the kings and chiefs of each country to determine the policy of the continent ...... Nearly half of them have Kounell's breath on their shoulders.

Of course, that includes Rouge-chan.

'Oh shit. This chairman's face is a face that doesn't believe in a guess!　...... or the Chairman!　Attaches to the Chairman's request and properly rebuilds the viasia!　On top of that, he continued to help Master Rouge behind the scenes in the establishment of the ”Confederacy”!　All with perfect good intentions!　Little Kounell is always full of good intentions!

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that I'm not doubting that. Thanks to Kounel, the 'North-South Alliance' was able to get together and send its best men against that Yangtaki ...... and thus I am alive now. I'm sure there were a lot of calculations, but I'm really grateful for that part.

Well, well, well!　That's right, I did my best to support the logistics of the battle against the ”One who steals the logic of the water” in my own way!　This 'Confederacy' is the best work of its kind in the last hundred years!

...... Just so you know, even that best 'North-South coalition' is about to run out of steam.

It's one of the things that's been bothering me lately.

The atmosphere inside the North-South Alliance now smells worse than inside a cathedral steeped in religion.

This is because many nations and tribes are trying to take advantage of the current global turmoil to carve out a piece of territory for themselves and rise to power.

To begin with, the 'North-South Alliance' is a group that gathered for the purpose of defeating the 'Gentiles'.

Since that objective has been accomplished, ”the battle will be fought until the reconstruction is completed. There is a limit to how much we can continue to deceive ourselves by saying, ”The North-South Alliance is still going on.

There is really a lot of defection of ambitious countries. No, it would be more troublesome for the countries that continue to obey on the surface and wait for the opportunity to betray us here and there.

So again, somewhere, without fail, a major conflict will occur on the continent.