Chapter 38 (1/2)
Chapter 38
Three days passed since Congress declared their surrender to the Empire Claris’ merchants and craftsmen prepared munitions such as weapons and sell these ite the luxury goods that will be presented to the Emperor Haruto is also one of those busy merchants
「Haruto-san! It’s an additional order for soap! 」
「Again! There’s no sign of weakening even though we raised it to 600 Doria ……can’t I raise it up to 700? 」
City State Union has a culture of bathing This was originally brought by E facilities exists in all cities and provinces The Imperial people are those who take a bath no matter who they are
However, there is no culture of bathing in the Gerdom’s aristocrats disliked the Empire’s culture and hated the infrastructures made by the Empire, so they destroyed most of the entertainment facilities The Germanis people bath once every three days But if they bathe, it’s only to meet a lover
The soldiers of the Empire spent about two months in the war and had not taken a bath The Idodom
In other words, it’s a situation where more than 200,000 people can’t take a bath So those concerned bathing facilities in Claris are being prepared
So now in Claris, soap is a necessity in bathing That’s why a lot of soap orders are co to Asuma Chamber of Commerce
Soap can’t be prepared suddenly It takes teeks at the fastest But fortunately, there was a lot of soap inventory at Asuma Chamber of Commerce
「I’lad we did not sell it It was a measure to conserve materials as we don’t knohen the ill end……I didn’t think it would be this useful」
Haruto was relunctant to raise the soap price due to the high material cost There were a lot of people anted it even with the increase in price, but if they say that they have no materials, they can only withdraw
「Oi, Asu」
Eugene opened the door and said that He seeood mood
「Did you recover from your shock? 」
Eugene was thrown off by the debt froe assets There are rumors that he lost as little as 30 but there are also ru as 70 There are also ru lively, the rumors of his bankruptcy seeene
「Aahh It can’t be helped since it already happened As a matter of fact, I want to ask the E aristocrats His Majesty should cooperate since he would want to weaken the powers of the Kingdom’s nobilities」
Eugene said with a laugh He seems to have fully recovered
「So that’s it If I have to ask His Majesty for a favor, he ood mental state I decided to treat His Majesty to a bath The virgin slaves from before have not yet been sold I’ll make them wash His Majesty’s body His Majesty seeet down to business, sellso it’s not that bad, right? 」
To Eugene’s words, Haruto nods
「That’s what I was thinking about No charge In fact, please advertise it ……I’ll listen to you, but don’t badht? 」
Eugene anshile looking at Haruto
「It’s natural as apeople You, try your thing with His Majesty You’ll go bankrupt」
「It see bankrupt by you……ain」
When Haruto is trying to ht a wooden box from the back
「This is the best soap from Asuma Chamber of Commerce It’s a new one」
Roa said so and gave the crate to Eugene Eugene takes out the soap from the box The soap has a little yellohite color
「This is……it has a sweet smell Rose? 」
「That’s half correct」
Haruto proudly explains
「This is a mixture of honey and rose oil h but the quality is considerable Incidentally, the box is so that I had a craftsman make for 20,000」
In the west, honey is a luxury product At the sa a sweetener, it’s also a medicine It’s not a price that ordinary people can buy The rose perfume is likewise loved by some wealthy people such as the nobility
「By the way, the price is 200,000」
Haruto tells the price Because ordinary people will think that 200,000 is too high, but there are other people that would price it on millions for the sake of beauty His partner once said that this honey soap is a commodity that should be priced at 20,000 in order to be sold
「I see I will keep it as a sample If you feel comfortable, let me use it」
Eugene took the wooden box and went away It seems that he doesn’t want to pay Haruto has said that in a sense, he doesn’t have to pay if he would give it to His Majesty, and it seehtHaruto kept silent because it seeht now
Roa and Maria are in the iate To see the face of the soldiers and His Majesty that will occupy Claris from now on There are a lot of onlookers beside Roa and Maria There is also fear but, curiosity is more superior
「「Hail the Emperor!! Hail the Emperor!! 」」
Claris’ citizens welcoate Maria sighed at the crowd seeing this
「It’s too early to turn so suddenly I don’t believe it Even though we’re occupied……I wonder, is there no anxiety? 」
Roa heard Maria’s mutters and answers
「Because it can’t be helped even if we’re against it……if we surrender, we have to be thorough It can be thought that 200,000 soldiers will be stationed here and that the population will temporarily increase by 200,000 Let’s think about the overall situation」
Maria see Roa’s words Still, she said with pursed lips
「Many people studied the Romano cuisine in the library and made trials Just to flatter the Imperial soldiers Don’t they
have pride as a Claris’ citizen? 」
Roasoap to the Es to the Emperor It’s a very painful story
「By the way, how is oniisan? 」
「Haruto-san is welco to talk about future ress」
Haruto is also a h he doesn’t act like a member of the Diet
「I wonder if the public order will get worse……」
「How? It seedoers So you don’t have to worry about that part? 」
「Isn’t it because there’s nothing to plunder? I think Claris is rich, so it’s not surprising if we’re targeted……we also have to hire mercenaries to defend ourselves」
There will be no choice but to keep an eye on the deterioration of security What Claris’ citizens can do is to hire mercenaries to protect the to the mercy of the occupation forces
「I hope nothing goes wrong, but」
Roa murmured
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Meanwhile, Haruto was in Congress Meathered Unlike ordinary parliament, chairs and desks are removed, and a si Ehts surrounded the Emperor Haruto lowered his head and kneeled on one knee, that’s what the E at
「Surrendering is a wise decision It’s to your credit to protect the lives and properties of the Claris’ citizens I praise your achievements, I will bestow a Baron position」
The invader said brazenly Haruto was about to say so but quit because his life is too precious
「With this treasured swords, I bestow upon you the title of a Baron」
Eht out a sword and gifts it to every Congress on It’s an honor to be bestowed upon in front of the Eress who are not aristocracy are unhappy
「As we gather h Claris To maintain the security in Claris・・・・we’ll have 30,000 soldiers stationed inside」
The Congress’ attitudes changed at Westoria’s words It was because they thought that the arathered supplies In fact, there’s nothat they’ll station some troops
「Eh, Your Majesty, I have not heard about the stationing of soldiers……」
A brave Congressman cautiously asked Westoria but was stopped by his charisressman who made that remark
「Which country is Claris? 」
「City……it’s part of the Empire」
The Congressman is likely to say City State Union, but fix it in a hurry Westoria did not see his words
「Who am I? 」
「Eh, you’re the Empire’s Emperor」
Thevoice Westoria’s face is cal the intent behind the question is terrifying itself
「Do you knohat kind of authority the Emperor has? 」
「Y-yes First in all adhts Leads the Ihts The Pontifex Maximus」
Emperor Westoria nods with satisfaction
「You’re al I have the absolute authority over the Imperial Army」
The Congress that he offended E expressions
「Having the Absolute Authority over the Iht to command every Imperial soldier In other words, I can have soldiers stationed everywhere in this country Do you understand? 」
The Congressman nodded his head His face is so pitiful that he looks blue
「Now, are there any other doubts? I’ll listen if there’s so you don’t understand I’ll answer as much as I can」
Eressmen with his lavender colored eyes This resulted with the Congress, including Haruto, to shut up He can convince people with his beautiful shi+ning eyes, and he had the charisma to rule
Eressressene
「What? Eugene・Malthus-dono」
Eugene is wide-eyed He was surprised that he remembered his name
「No, actually, we have all prepared to welcome His Majesty We have a bath and a meal ready Which one would you like first? 」
To Eugene’s words, Emperor Westoria appears to be happy
「Really? Then I’ll take a bath」
Westoria smiled and said that
「So 30,000 soldiers will be stationed」
「It also……they’re pushy We can’t help but surrender」
Haruto tells Roa what happened in the Congress Neither Haruto nor Roa is pessiinally, Claris’ public security is not good due to the second-class citizens, just think when the population increase by 30,000
「By the hat kind of person is Emperor Westoria? I heard that he’s handsome」
Roa leans on Haruto as she listened She had a face that isof so Friedrich who lead the Kingdodom War, and also the person who unified the West Now, so Emperor Westoria is a hot topic
「U~n, an ike man I would be convinced if I were told that he is actually a woman Or is he actually a woman? 」
「As expected, is he really that beautiful? I heard that he was fond of women」
Roa denies Haruto’s theory of『Emperor Westoria is a woman』 However, Haruto is not the only person who doubted if Emperor Westoria is actually a woman There’s even a rumor that Emperor Westoria is a woman in the Imperial Capital However, since many women were earded A them are some who insists that Emperor Westoria is actually a lesbian
「The other impression is? 」
「That’s right……hair and eyes are beautiful It was like a jewel」
「I would like soue descriptions」
Haruto shrugs his shoulders He can’t help it since he really got the iem
「But he was scary It was as if his eyes could screith your head His facial expressions are cal at all I don’t want to be closer to people like that」
Roa tilted her head to Haruto’s words She can’t iine it
「That Ein slave this time around Haruto-san’s soap, I hope he likes it」
「Maybe But I’m confident If he doesn’t have any prejudice, it’s much better than bubble-berry」
Haruto said with confidence He’s convinced
convinced that he’s definitely going to like it
「Ah! Haruto, congratulations Hoas it? 」
While Haruto and Roa were talking, Aisha came Somehow, her face is red
「It ended fine ……you sht? 」
Haruto frowns Haruto is allowed to drink after co to this other world, but as expected, he can’t drink at noon Especially at Haruto’s house where there are people who collapse or change personality whenever they’re drunk Haruto never binge-drink since he has so many teachers
「Actually, in the Imperial Army, there’s a unit co with theer and hand a letter over to randfather」
As she said that, Haruto rehter of the Patriarch of the desert people He forgot about it
「That’s tough By the way, that person……does Umar-san accept his? 」
Haruto listens to Aisha He did not think that this muscle-brained idiot will personally receive a letter from Emperor Westoria to pass on
「It’s all right Grandpa looks serious but he’s soft in the head I think that he’ll accept the profit that co to the Imperial Capital and prostrate yourself, it’s obvious that he’ll be kicked I’ll make it normal and treat it as a normal letter from a vassal」
Aisha answers Haruto’s question while laughing Just as she said, Umar accepted Haruto’s business tere the book by its cover
E that will offend the desert people Even with victory over the desert people, the Empire has no benefit from the defeat of Endars I
While Haruto, Roa, and Aisha are talking, a guard runs in while out of breath The guard saluted when he found Haruto and said
「Haruto Asu for you! 」
Haruto aiting and approached the guard
Haruto was guided to a hotel It’s the hotel where Haruto invited Eugene and the others to have a secretdown at Haruto with his legs crossed
「I have a difficulty You should go out」
With E their heads There are only two people in the room, Haruto and Emperor Westoria
「Fu of Speech, you have quite a convenient thing It’s enviable」
Erinned In contrast, Haruto’s face went taut
「Don’t be alar of Clairvoyance』 This is a kind of convenient Blessing I can see far away, I can see through things, and I know if other people have Blessings」