146 Episode 39: Birthday Festival, Start Inspection (1/2)

”This is a brilliant bustle! It's so hard to think of so many festivals in the Empire!

An inspection of the Magic Birthday Festival that finally began. Me and Uffi were in a carriage with Emperor Lukeheim and Master Falgana to tour the castle town. Emperor Lukeheim seemed to enjoy the festival view from the carriage window alive.

After all, the attitude that has been pushing me since yesterday in a friendly way has not changed, and I am still a friendly emperor today. Before I left for the inspection, it was probably not my fault that my father, who dropped me off, was sloppy.

”The Aylene Empire is bigger, so I thought the festival would be gorgeous.”

”Mm-hmm. That's a lot of festivals to celebrate victory when it comes to the Empire Festival. It would certainly be no less than today's Birthday festival if compared just by the bustle. But what impresses me is the contents of the festival. Are these stalls being served as new products that have become popular in the kingdom or have been created by using them?

”Yep. There has been a decision to hold an opportunity for the people to have the magic tools in their hands.”

”There, what I admire. It's not just a noise, a festival to celebrate. Such a festival would still be a culture that would not take root in the Empire. Even though we know that the foundations are different from those of the Kingdom of Palettia, festivals for tradition and culture are somewhat difficult to lead in the Empire.”

The look on the face of Emperor Lukeheim, who said so, was a little tightened, showing his face as one emperor from a friendly attitude.

”The Empire has swallowed and annexed numerous nations. That is true when it comes to the rights of the winner, but there are still many times when we really have to abolish them if we have a culture or custom that is inconvenient to annexe to the Empire. The only way to say that these festivals are not possible right now is for the Empire to take the lead.”

”Doesn't the size of the country determine the glamour of the festival...”

”Hmm. Well, this change is from recent years too, isn't it? The Kingdom of Palletia has a stronger aristocratic authority than the former. Though I remember that the Lord is thankful for the Spirit when it comes to festivals and not so glamorous so far?

”Right. Again, it should be called the influence of magic and magic props.”

That's what Yufi said after he nodded one. The scale of the festival is growing year after year, so you're not wrong about what Yufi is saying.

The festival also costs money to lead. Admittedly, there were circumstances in which nobles did not have the idea of deliberately holding a festival for civilians even though it would cost them money, or where high hurdles made it difficult for civilians to find more value than labour.

However, the demonic props also dramatically changed the situation of the people. Mass production of magic props without the help of the people is another dream of dreams.

So the aristocrats began to find value in working civilians again. It's not natural for you to do all you can, but make it work for you. To those who have done excellent deeds, praise be due.

That has so far transformed relations between nobles and civilians. The symbol can also be called the Magic Birthday.

”Kings and nobles are brains in the country. But having only a head doesn't make a country. That is why we must protect our people. They are the hands and feet of the country. Magic that plunges its hands and feet longer and into various fields is a wonderful idea, and a magic artifact can also be described as an invention that changes history”

”Well, that's...”

In fact, I can't even say that I sidelined an invention that has changed history. I don't think I would have had this sight without my previous life's knowledge. Because of the environment I grew up in, how long was it an invention for me, but because my first aspirations really wanted to see this sight, I admired magic.

A world where people are like people and talk about dreams and hopes. I can't say that nobility and the value of civilians are boulders of equality, but I still don't think they can be treated favourably because they are nobles and scorned because they are civilians.

So I want to build a relationship where nobility and civilians can support and respect each other. That way I can pray from the bottom of my heart.

”It is the path to hope that is found by magic. This sight still makes me feel strong. Of course, I think it was the credit of Lord Orphans and Queen Sylphine who built the soil for it.”

”Yep. It is the result of my father-in-law and mother-in-law continuing to prepare the ground and protect the country. Now, I want to think that the reason we have this sight is because we were able to grow up healthy.”

I don't think the path the fathers came on was ever an easy one. Although Uffi says he grew up healthy, the problems with education were very great.

A predecessor of the Spirit Ministry, now a time when the dismantled Ministry of Magic was proud of its strength. Many have nurtured values distorted by an attitude of pushing for extreme spiritual beliefs, a power orientation so threatening as to threaten kingdom.

Education has also been reviewed since the truth of the Spirit covenant was published, and fewer people have been inclined to the Spirit faith. Some people still can't throw away their existing ideas. Conversely, some have come to strongly refute previous ideas.

Change creates both good and bad sides. I just have to take the time to do something about all this.

I have to lead the country with Uffi so that I am not ashamed of the fathers who have prepared the soil that will only encourage that change. In my own way, though.

”But from what I've seen, you have more tools to use in your daily life than weapons and protective equipment,”

”Originally, spiritual stones were what supported the lives of the people. Instead of using spiritual stones, the goal is to increase the range and convenience of what can be done by processing them in the form of magic props.”

”Hmm. But Princess Anisphere is royal, isn't she? Didn't you do quite a bit of downchecking to make demonic props that looked so far into the lives of the people?

”I've done some digging, but most importantly, do you think I made most of them because I'm convenient...”

”Hmm? Really?

”There were times when I worked as an adventurer. So there were many opportunities for outdoor cooking and touching the lives of the people...”

”Oh, I see...”

Emperor Lukeheim nodded as he was convinced. I felt a little bitter on that face.

”Once upon a time, I was in the service of the royal family and headed to the battlefield as a general... but there are activities in the open.”

”Yep, there are countless things to do with fire from drinking water problems, having to outrun windstorms, or be prepared”

”Ah. It's not like spiritual resources are luxury in an empire, it's not like they've been incorporated into life so far. However, many times they were helped by water and fire spiritual stones at marching destinations. It is understandable that there will be more voices in the country that want to...”

Hiraki looks at Yufi with a grin like Emperor Lukeheim staring at his prey. The corresponding Uffi is also clear. Intercept with a beautiful smile.

”Unfortunately, supply to the country is a priority first…”