Chapter 37 (2/2)

「Marx, what is the cause of this famine? 」

Westoria suddenly asked Marx Marx scratches his neck

「Isn’t it because of a bad harvest and the war? 」

Westoria nods

「But there are other causes as well」

Marx thought desperately but nothing came to mind Marx is a soldier He can’t understand politics and economics

「It’s ht the wheat and rye This is the biggest cause And when speaking of a」

When Westoria says so, Marx finally notices Westoria’s intention

「I see You can buy it froa merchants」

Westoria nodded heavily

「You understand First of all, let’s give a surrender recommendation to all City States Then contact Hypia to occupy Ringa」

The general began toto Westoria’s instructions Westoria smiled happily

A day after the fall of the Kingdo in Undine

「Delicious, this peperoncino It’s ht」

「Haruto-san I’ve said it ht’s peperoncino is not that bad, it’s the olive that’s bad It’s because I used the olive that was meant for soap production! 」

Maria smiled at Roa’s words

「Onesan……if you use poor quality olives, it’ll naturally be nasty Peperoncino is easy to cook but, that’s why the taste of ingredients and the chef’s skills are i a dish」

Roa inflates her cheeks Haruto pushes Roa’s cheeks with his fingers Roa couldn’t endure it and air leaked out

「Anyway, it’s delicious As expected of Marceau-san Because yesterday, Roa’s peperoncino has a desperate taste Just a desperate pasta」

「Haruto-san It sounds good but it’s not that funny」

The two people started to bicker Marceau and Mary looked at them with amazed eyes

「Is there someone named Haruto Asuma here? 」

A loud voice sounded out in the store Haruto turned and a guard was standing by the door When the guard saw the badge on Haruto’s chest, he went closer to Haruto

「An eress immediately!! 」

Haruto cocked his head for a moment Roa whispered to that kind of Haruto

「It’s an eo as soon as you’re called」

Haruto remembered after Roa’s words

「I’ll take care of Haruto’s peperoncino so go as soon as possible」

Driven away by Roa, Haruto

Roa, Haruto headed to the Congress in a hurry

「You’re late, Asue place!! The guards won’t find you unless you’re eating in a more upscale place!! 」

Eugene shouted at Haruto as soon as he entered the Congress He seems to be in a bad mood

「Why should I be instructed on where I could eat」

Haruto retorted while sitting back in his chair

「So I would like to head to the agenda immediately Please read this first」

The docuress The title is surrender recommendation

The contents are summarized as follows

・Claris will be disar the city to the Imperial Army

・To sell supplies to the Imperial Army at market price

・Claris’s autonouaranteed to some extent if it surrenders

・The status as a Congressressman will be awarded the title of a Baron or Baroness

・It should be noted, if it does not surrender, the life and property of Claris’ citizens will not be guaranteed

When Haruto finished reading the docuene

「Aahh, are you kidding? Ideficit because of the Empire!! 」

Eugene lent dodom’s aristocrats died, executed, iene has been overwhelene can chase the men who do not pay their debts to the ends of the earth, indeed, it’s impossible to chase them into the underworld

「There there, Malthus-san Calm down」

Branch tried to appease Eugene with a gentle look

「It’s urgent! Ringa’s navy is destroyed, they surrendered to the Empire! 」

As soon as they heard it, Branch turns blue in an instant The same applies to other merchants

Claris has exported Ia to the East It was possible that negotiations could be ainst the E hopes was destroyed

「Stupid! Ringa’s navy has 150 shi+ps, it should be the largest in the West There’s no way it’ll easily lose to the Empire」

Soa surrendered

「We have no choice but to surrender……」

Soress mutters It was Adonis who responded to it

「There’s no such thing as surrender We can’t be allowed to be autono We should be able to gather ht now」

Adonis sells ic tools If Claris was incorporated as part of the Eic tools will come in without tariffs Adonis wants to prevent it

「Claris has h food for Claris’s citizens to survive for a month We even have arroords and spears, there are a lot stocked up In case of a siege, reinforcements……」

「Wolfstan!! Think before you say more Do you think Alto will send reinforcements? And mercenaries? You fool! The mercenaries went out of the country to participate in the Kingdo in Claris」

Eugene increasingly raised his voice Haruto asked Eugene

「Besides mercenaries, are there no soldiers in this country? 」

「There’s nothing we can do It’s necessary for anti-theft measures But there’s less than 300 The Empire see」

Eugene snorted He’s talking as if it was someone else’s affairs The person himself is so shocked that his brain can’t catch up

「If ent to ith the Empire, we’re dead We can surrender early and ensure that our

ensure that our life and property are guaranteed……the answer is out」

Branch muttered

「……let’s make a decision Whether to surrender to the E」

All the congressmen raised their hands

There is a country called Alto south of Claris It’s the country with the oldest history a to the City State Union This country was ruled by democracy since its foundation and until Endars I conquered the or Emperor does not exist When the Emperor’s influence died down, the countries of Kirishi+a banded together, creating the City State Union to declare their independence from the Empire

Although in recent years, the rise of Claris and Ringa has dropped their position, it is still the nation within the City State Union that has the largest population and the oldest history, and it has strong influence as the leading nation a the City State Union

Now, a thousand years after the Parliaenda is whether to surrender to the Empire or not It was split into two, 40 surrender and 60 resistance

「The autonouaranteed! But what is『to some extent』! They’re determined to not follow their promise」

「Then what do we do! Do we fight thea navy has been destroyed So Ringa and Claris surrendered That means many of the northern parts of the Union will become part of the Empire」

「Originally, the people in the North are not depending on us They’re the guys who protect those built by that conqueror Endars It’s originally part of the Eether with the Southern part of the Union! 」

「Do you know someone in the South we can cooperate with! Lenbard already sided with the E city-state The ene 200,000 There’s also the surrendered Northern States, the ones in the border cities already betrayed us, and maybe there are even 50,000 soldiers froainst 300,000 enemies There’s no e can win! 」

「Even if the country became scorched earth, we must protect the country of Alto! We can repopulate but our pride will not come back! 」

「What are you saying! It’s us Congress who protects the citizens! 」

「What are YOU saying! Weis absurd! 」

The discussion does not proceed at all Bad news once again reached Alto’s parliament

「King Polpo surrendered! 」

The Congress became even worse

「That man! He was so proud of his prowess! Is he afraid of the Empire’s 300,000! 」

「This is the fifth ti! There’re no others ill surrender! 」

「What are you saying! Even if Alto is the only one reht! 」

「Autonouaranteed to some extent if we surrender now! It depends on the Emperor’s definition of what ‘to some extent’ is There is no other way than to surrender!」

「No kidding! There must be a reason e’ll continue to be exploited! Shouldn’t we fight even a little and make a favorable peace treaty? If in, the other city-states would follow! 」

No one knohen the Congress will end

Ideal

Claris:「Ringa seems to have been hit」

Shufelt:「Kuku~ tch, it’s the weakest in the City-State Union」

Alto:「To be done in by the Imperial Army……behold, the black sheep of the City-State Union」

Reality

Claris:「Ringa was taken We’re dead I want to get out! 」

Shufelt:「Ringa’s navy is the strongest in the City State Union……we’re dead I also surrender」

Alto:「They’re the feeble guys We’re gonna crush the to flee）