Chapter 18 (1/2)

Chapter 18 – Sparing the ti enjoyable

The light isdown While Lauri relished that sound for no particular reason, he rubbed his hands, which got tired from all the paperwork The chair’s back fit his spine well and allowed him to rest comfortably

Casually he picked up the newspapers, which have been put into the scroll basket at his side Untying the string, he stretches the top and bottoe headline is about the subjugation of the uard corps As there were reinforce brush has danced a lot randly than usual It means that the censorshi+p has become lax

「『The bravery and ingenuity of Baron Hakkinen』, huh…? Hmm, I see… , this time it even mentions First Lieutenant Anel’s name, too Both of them are displayed quite well… Jarkko and Oiva are… well, yea, those in the know, know them very well」 (Lauri)

Lauri leaks a giggling laughter The way of featuring Daniel Hakkinen ildly enthusiastic in the newspaper space aimed at the cities and provinces Fro popularity due to his family na ti an active role in the wide society alongside the foundation of the guard corps It was only to be expected for his public support to grow

And that has become a tailwind for him… Lauri closed his eyes partly and stroke his beard He recalls the night iation of the ht in that small council room Before anyone becae oath Marko said soht next after Lauri

“Make a coh society of the royal capital Please befriend the “warain the trust of the military Please remember the names I tell you from now on Undoubtedly they will be helpful to you” (Marko)

The naenerals mainly stationed at the front Once I asked, I was told they sent letters at the ti the territorial capital, which becauard corps I don’t kno these people knew and why they continued the relationshi+p after that, but it was a quite reassuring story Lauri pondered about the investigation of the black-market salt in the Earldoathering the information in detail?

The leaders were surprised about the reference concerning the war that entered the ears easily It was only Lauri At any rate, ill coards to everything concerning Marko, Lauri had also recited front ballads alongside him

After the “Festival of the Sacred Fla at each other across the Plain of Wandering Cala It’s because they are tied by a cease-fire agreeoods being carried to the front-line, it’s plain as day that the military authorities don’t intend to maintain the status quo

The war force of those developures of authority in Asuria Kingdo, the 4 Marquis’ and the six Earls, but depend

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ing on the creation of factions, other nobles are possessing large, influential voices as well It’s not like Lauri knows all the details, but he was told that the biggest war around First Princess Eleonora, known for her blighted love with the brave

“The outbreak of war, eh…? There’s a tendency for that” (Lauri)

Lauri had a feeling that the characters he stared at,fire is flickering The oil is likely inferior as there’s no wind Looking at its state, it wasout of fuel He adds oil from the can before the flaan to shi+ne brighter than before in the spacious room

Lauri thought about Marko and the village of the mounted bandits

How many days have passed since he departed north by hiuise for releasing the prisoners he used 「Disposal of those on’t endure the transfer to the territorial capital due to their injuries」 and realized it with thethe corpses on a cart made out of wooden boards due to sanitary reasons」 It ork fine if only Marko alone leaves the city

The prisoners, who chose the hundred themselves, had an expression that it was already a praiseworthy act that it actually was 100 people Even now, once Lauri re to stir within his chest

100 people frooat for each of the out Those are the representatives that were chosen after they talked it over So together diverged for each of the roup of 100 people

Lauri doesn’t consider Marko to be cruel because of that Fro all prisoners was iuard corps and the territorial are them lies with the feudal lord, Mathias Helrevi That’s because the subjugation of the mounted bandits is a part of the internal politics

A the 100 others, ere left behind and transported away, ten people will be publicly executed, I hear It’s a warning It’s a cere the authority of the feudal lord and the stability of the territorial rule widely known The reorous life as crime slaves

This is politics It’s the reality of people controlling people and peoplepeople

However, Lauri also felt curious Although one can say that Marko rather rescued 100 people, it doesn’t appear that the 100 people felt a debt of gratitude for their lives I recall that fearsome speech It was a terrific speech as if a certain someone outside the common norm peeped into them and smashed their daily life

What was reflected in Lauri’s pupils was that all of those 100 people are rese Bertrand

Bertrand’s way of life is to revere Marko as God and he is displaying a loyalty to a degree that gives Lauri an eerie feeling He is far too blindly devoted Probably he has ended up releasing himself from all kind of reason… Lauri analyses it in this way and believes that to be scary

(That person, if Marko-kun told his, he will make it a rule to cross-dress with a smile) (Lauri)

The hundred people are soination of Marko They were crazy about trying to obey him Even if it’s not at Bertrand’s level, they also have averted their eyes from reason quite a bit and Lauri believes that they stared at no one but Marko The one, who had especially strong eyes showing no doubt, is the boss of the le person a the 100 people, was h he fell fro shot in both shoulders with arrows

They, the mounted bandits’ will likely entrust their hands and feed to Marko

There’s nothing else other than wielding those hands and feet in the co wars

Lauri, who drew such conclusion within his heart, blinked his eyes in order to continue to stare at the appearance of the burning light Shaking his head as well, he corrected his position on the chair There was an occasion he caught sight of Marko sittingat the flaht it takes quite the talent to look at fire

(A dragon flies through the air and also fans fire with its breath It ain’t only a sky scenery that soht a scale, sees) (Lauri)

Lauri thought about these more than 4 years Currently he is the leader of the office work related business of the Hakkinen guard corps He possesses an influence that can’t be co his time as peddler There’s no place within the territory his hands don’t reach There’s also no distribution of goods he isn’t involved with And that’s only natural since he is a merchant that controls the roads and possesses military power

And, he is certainly increasing that influence, but that is Lauri’s task as ordered by Marko

The plan to reduce the ed, but there are their own bases in various places and the still re stables attached to those The built-up trust is increasing and certainly not decreasing There are so equal influence as ain control of the market, but Lauri has a market that is only for himself He is able to overpower thees contained in reions

Currently the circulation of the white transparent gloss has reached the furthest corners of the territory Moreover, it’s at the stage of selling it by weight and not by jars It is spreading as necessary article for livelihood This is also the outco the bold rade, but, at the sareat nu them form small markets

If you co city with city are like thick blood veins If you transport a lot of goods, it will likewise yield a lot of profit On the other hand, Lauri stretching the investments of his own funds is like the bunch ofto all ends of the body By thenificant amount of profit, but that also only applies if you are unable tothe liberty to freely use the personnel of the guard corps, the villages iht currently inclinemerchants rather thanfro Lauri’s subordinates