387 385 Proposal from the Land of the Beasts (1/2)
Fran had once again been summoned by Chancellor Raymond after a solace that turned into a feast of bulimia. Across the large desk. Kind of a serious talking vibe.
”Thank you for joining the consolation.”
”Mmm.”
”Thanks to you, His Royal Highness Nemea has a good reputation.”
Apparently, Raymond's aim was achieved. Thanks, they wanted to keep that reputation up for when Meir came to the table as a princess sooner or later.
Though the Beast Nation, where force is revered, it would be easier to follow even your subordinates if they thought you were cute and of good character.
”Your reputation seems to have risen more...... Well, the purpose has been accomplished.”
That's not Fran's fault. No, because Fran was too cute?
”Let me also thank you again for your help in this war. Thank you.”
”Fine. I just did what I deserved”
”Hehe. Your Majesty the Beast is right.”
”? Did you talk to the Beast King?
”I just used the bird to exchange letters. I have to decide on a reward for you.”
”Reward?”
”Yeah, it doesn't mean there's no reward for merit.”
Is that right? This time it wasn't a request, or anyone asked me to, because Fran just fought of his own free will. I didn't expect to get a reward. However, it is bad to hear that only the words of labor are being used against someone whose name is already spreading as one of the heroes who saved the country, and I guess we have to reward them.
No, I've imagined even worse. One common event is when a reincarnated light novel or something forces the state to try to give a title to an overactive protagonist as a string.
You can have it if Fran wants the title, but whatever you think, Fran won't want to be noble or anything. You can't run a business if you get a territory, and it's hard to keep an adventurer going when you're a nobleman.
”It was our opinion to give you the Baron and the Territory for your unparalleled work in this war”
Oh, I knew it! Bad, I don't even want to take it, but even if I refuse, I get horns.
But I can hear unexpected words in my ear that were spinning my thoughts fully on how to get through this place.
”But from His Majesty the Beast King, thou shalt not rejoice in the throne, etc. Instead, I'm supposed to hate it, so I've been instructed to stop.”
Oh! Beast King Nice!
”Mm. I don't need it.”
”If you want, it's possible to give the Black Cat village as a territory, right?
”Fine. The lord of Gringoat said he'd take good care of you. I can't be noble, so even when I get great, I just get everyone in trouble. So I don't want it.”
”I see, I see.”
Oh, you were thinking of something neat, not just trouble. Something tells me it's nice to see Fran grow.
”Now, with regard to the content of the prize…. Mr. Gwesa, I need an explanation.”
”Yes, I understand.”
Raymond urged me, and a dog beast man who was holding back took his seat. To see Raymond slip aside and give up his seat, he seemed to be responsible for that sort of thing.
”I'm Gwesa, the finance minister.”