196 Episode 134: Summit and the first agenda

An hour has passed since the maid knights helped the carriages boarded by the princes of the Kingdom of Estea.

Currently, the envoys, including the prince from the Kingdom of Estea, are resting in a new makeshift house set up near our makeshift house in Castar.

Fortunately, there were no deaths among the soldiers of the escort of the Kingdom of Estea, but there were quite a few injured, including the seriously wounded.

Sounds like the result of putting yourself up to buy time to let the carriage leave just before being chased by a bunch of demons.

It's nothing to hide, so I gave a full explanation of the demonic raid on the face of the Estea Kingdom.

It was the maid knight who actually gave the explanation, so I didn't hear it in person, but he said the prince was whining, "Did you..."

Anything, you think you've been in danger many times on the journey so far?

Naturally, there is no evidence to indicate the involvement of the Elgant Empire, but there is no one else to doubt it.

I can't help it now, but I think I should have given it to the messenger on Estea's side.

The distribution to Estea Royal Palace via the Princess (Katrea) is also confusing.

For the record, in countries where royal subordination is located, subordination enters the national centre in addition to royalty.

I've heard they're basically maids and flanks as a position, but they're pretty treasured because they're competent. In addition to its original qualities, it naturally benefits from alien powers.

Let's get back to it.

Estea's envoys reported arrival in the Elgant Empire after a short break in temporary housing, but refused to stay in accommodation on the side of the Elgant Empire.

Naturally, the reason is' because the Elgant Empire cannot be trusted '.

In particular, it would not have been irrelevant to listen to us before we reported our arrival and to tell us that our distrust of the Elgant Empire had reached its culmination and that we were prepared to build a temporary home for Estea. It should be noted that temporary housing is paid for.

Not to say how unfriendly a country is, being told two countries won't be credible, and being denied a stay seems to significantly lower our reputation as a big country, but it won't be what we know. Because it's true that I don't trust you.

"It's delicious. This flavour… it's similar to what's served in the Advanced Chamber of Commerce restaurant."

It is the prince of the kingdom of Estea who says so and carries the dish to his mouth.

The Prince of the Kingdom of Estea, Rouan, is officially saying he wants to thank you, so I decided to have lunch with Sakya because it's a corner.

Louanne says thank you for this rescue and Sakya accepts it. After that, it's chat time and luncheon.

For once, I seem to have seen the poison, but as far as Louanne is concerned, I don't think I suspected this from the beginning.

I'm acting like an escort. Rico is on his side, too. Sakura and the others are not here because they have found out their faces.

Well, Sakya and I know each other because the upper echelons of the Estea kingdom know each other, so there's no problem where we find out...

One way or another, the problem is that we're likely to find out who Gene is.

Look, what would you think if I wasn't on Sakura's side and there was an unidentified person named Gene instead? I suspect I'm the same person.

In the first place, Gene, what an easily discoverable pseudonym you used might have been your number one failure. But it's a classic name to give you when you play games... I don't have a choice!

"Well, you have a good tongue. You're right, they hire Advanced Chamber of Commerce officials as maids. Meals during the journey are very important."

"Yes. I agree. Nevertheless, do you hire a cook from the Advanced Chamber of Commerce?... You didn't even think about it. We should have done the same."

Louanne would also have been bothered by the meals during the journey. Squeeze as impressed.

"No, I don't think so. That chamber of commerce is completely obsessed with power."

"I've heard that rumor. Trying to force him to obey with power, he immediately abandoned the land and said that the place where the branch was located overnight would be further ground..."

If the maids behaved, that would be about before breakfast (because it's night behavior).

"Um, my concubine had occasional handouts, so I could ask for them, but it got hard inside."

"Given that, it would have been difficult in the untraceable Estea royal family. We're trying to be convenient, but the Advanced Chamber of Commerce won't accept it either."

"Being taken into power doesn't seem to be a good thing in itself. Perhaps there is another clear purpose. Even the royal family has a purpose."

Just a little bit, but I feel Sakuya's consciousness turning towards me.

"It's scary inside when you hear that. Because even royalty has forces that are out of control, in every country, everywhere."

"I really am. Only if you're not hostile to someone like that."

"Absolutely."

Why is the Advanced Chamber of Commerce so topical in talks between royalty?

"Neither does the Advanced Chamber of Commerce have any branches in the Elgant Empire."

"Right. Until the end of the Kastal Eldia war, they didn't have any branches for Eldia from Kastal."

"Later, I hear there are surprisingly few branches in the brave support countries as well. Maybe you don't like brave men very much, just like my country."

You're sharp inside.

After all, Cattleya's brother can have expectations for the future.

"As the country that killed the brave, I came to this country with the intention of fulfilling my responsibilities, but as much as I honestly regret it. Too bad about this country's response."

Louanne says with a sigh.

"At a time when I'm aiming for my life, I don't think I have a response or anything..."

"... if you ask me, yes. You're already in a life-targeting operation."

It has already gone beyond harassment and appealed to physical means.

"... I know it's a thick favor to have you saved from a bunch of demons, but would you like to make an agreement for this meeting?

According to Louanne, the Elgant Empire is a meeting of organizers (hosts), so Castar, Estea, is totally enemy territory (Away). There is ample chance that a number of violence will push the challenge. In order to counter the situation at all, they want to create a relationship that will allow them to reach an agreement and follow up with each other in advance between Kastal and Estea.

"That's not something I wish for. Because concubines also have little experience dealing with other countries. I'm just comfortable having people in the same position."

"I'm the same one who doesn't have much experience. In the first place, I think we're probably the youngest group ever gathered to represent the royal family."

Too bad! The youngest of the royals is the King of the Kingdom of Grants, Xenon Grants, you're nine years old!

Well, I'm probably just talking about my physical age. I don't know the age of my soul.

Thus, Sakya and Rouan. No, the agreement between Queen Castar and the Kingdom of Estea was to be concluded within.

I have nothing to do, so I'm guarding Sakuya.

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"Um, yeah. As you know, his name is Gene, and he's a concubine's escort, and he's the strongest knight in Castar. I want you to forgive me for not saying hello."

Ha! My subject is up.

I wasn't entirely listening. Alta, what are you talking about?

A: We are discussing the case of the Elgant Empire in the exercise of force. Estea is also bringing the elite, but it won't extend to the strength of the Knight of Castar. And that's what the master said about making mistakes in Gene, who dropped Eldia almost alone.

Oh, thank God.

"Yeah, that's okay. I'm hiding who I am, but I'm not trying to uncover it."

"... just in case, that's not the guy. If you become famous, you'll have more trouble."

"I understand.... and that's an awesome piece of equipment. Weapon armor is not deeply built, but it looks amazing in the eyes."

"Hmm, right. But Jean's strength is not weapons-dependent strength."

Come on, man. You can light it up.

"I can see that, too, somehow. Maybe Lord Gene himself is more awesome than that awesome weapon, right? I don't have eyes for weapons, but I still have confidence in eyes that see people."

"It's over the armor," he said at the end of the day.

We compiled the documents while we were having a chat and said that we would open them where we set our future policy.

It should be noted that, as part of their follow-up to each other, several maid knights were deployed to those in temporary housing in Estea. In the sense of knight combat, I'm sorry about Estea, but this one is better.

At dawn of the night, it is finally the date of the summit we have been waiting for.

I waited because I wanted to go home soon.

Because the assassins were still coming yesterday (naturally, killing them all). There's no way you can like the country where assassins come every day.

Once we removed the makeshift house where the people would be gone, we rode the carriage and crept through the gates of Elgare.

We are led by a gatekeeper and headed to the cathedral. The whole city is a long way from the cathedral in the center, so it's a carriage trip, naturally.

Like other cities, there are many white based buildings,... No, almost all buildings are white. The boulders are more thorough than any other city in Kanto.

It's a beautiful, peaceful city, but it doesn't shake my heart at all. I guess it's because in me the Elgant Empire is no longer treated like a tourist destination.

Looking at the map, it looks like most delegates have already gathered.

Maybe we'll be the last ones to say it. I don't think so.

As had been decided beforehand, me and Serra would be escorting Sakya, and Rico would be attending the meeting as a maid.

The other members will be waiting in the cathedral holding room. This one is allocated for each country and is equipped with a TV like magic tool (magic item) that allows you to ask how the conference hall looks. This magic tool (magic item)... Absolutely, brave related.

Not all accompanying ministers will participate in the conference hall either, but Rudolph, the finance minister, will accompany them as a representative. The other ministers go to the holding room.

Unlike his title, Finance Minister Rudolph has a number of important affairs besides finance, and with Sakya and Rudolph the majority of things about Castar can be decided.

Rather, it is harder for Kastal without two.

A: I have a maid so I don't have a problem.

... Normally when I think about it, I'm talking about what's going on because I have a maid, except for us, right?

Anyway, you need to be careful, no, you need to be vigilant because even if you don't respond, the members will be separated.

No assassins come during a meeting in the cathedral on a boulder, right?... Yeah, there's no guarantee whatsoever.

It proceeded for a while and finally arrived at the cathedral.

It was predetermined, but it is not forbidden to bring weapons into the cathedral.

It's natural to have a weapon because it's a royal guard.

Especially if you're going to stop doing the knighthood thing (an expression that has no body or lid that ignores Pre-Construction), there's nothing wrong with being banned from arming.

In that case, a wild knight is just born, adding assault to a kick in good looking armor.

Saying you're best at bareback bullet warfare is one of your strongest opponents, isn't it?

The time has come to proceed inside the cathedral and break up with the control room group, so we can finish our greetings with a reading.

Well, I'll be there.

I'm coming.

"Be careful, Jen. Serra, please, Jen."

Of course.

Hang in there!

As always, Maria's worried. Well, if we have so many enemies, we can't help it.

I was wondering if you'd be glad to forget me. For once, she's the queen... "

"Good luck, Sakya..."

"Yeah, good luck. Sakura, thank you for your attention."

Naturally, Sakya has to work harder than me at the summit.

It's not like we can be cautious here. The example priest seems to be preparing the assassin... "

"In the end, will it..."

As Mio put it, the priest in question seems to be the one who releases assassins to the holding room during the summit.

In the meantime, I guess I'll just leave Mr. Tamo alone. So there's quite a bit more, so you brought a few there, right?

Hooray, come on.

Master, what have you done?

"I instructed Tamo to destroy the assassination group, a group of assassins. Killing a priest on this spot is a hassle, and taking his hands and feet first is number one, right?

There will be nothing wrong with considering the organization itself as an enemy, even though there are instructions from the priest, because it is the kind of organization that has sent in dozens of assassins.

And there's no reason to be more forgiving than to be an enemy. Unfortunately, I'm not going directly, so I'm going to ask Tamo...

Mr. Tamo the Assassin. Just a little imagination, that's horrible... "

"That's why I think we'll be dealing with assassins less often after this. There may be another organization, so it's not always zero."

Rikai

After letting Mr. Tamo go to make sure he was safe, we started walking to the conference room and the rest of the crew started walking to the holding room.

The meeting room is on the 4th floor and takes a lift (elevator) magical tool (magic item) to the top. I want this magic tool (magic item)!

It went on for a while again and I could see the meeting room.

Just collecting royalties from all over the country, even in the conference room in the cathedral, seems to be a big, luxurious room to fly off.

"Please come in. People from other countries are already here."

When the conductor urged, the soldiers guarding in front of the conference room opened the door.

As the conductor said, there were already a large number of participants in the meeting room.

A huge round table is centered, with heads of state gathered and seated in each country. Behind it is also a line of soldiers, knights, of escorts.

In addition, the round table was lined up with "Farsighted Mirrors," a magic tool (magic item) for long-distance communication.

It is subtly hilarious that a higher and wider appearance than a person's height is lined up on a round table as if it were a conference participant.

"I've been waiting for you. Please, take your seats."

It is the Pope, the supreme power of the Empire of Elgant, the organizer (host) of this conference, who is urging her to take a seat so to speak.

Pah looks like a calm looking woman in her late 20s, but the map display is red (enemy), so I can't be alarmed at all.

From Castar, Minister of Finance Sakya and Rudolph, and from Estea, Rouan and another heavy town, each take seats with their country name and name on them.

As escorts, we stay right behind Sakya and the maids stay further behind.

If it were a little more back seat, I would have seen the view outside through the window......

Seeing Sakya and the others sit down, the lady pope starts talking again.

"Now that we seem to have them all in place, let's start the summit. First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for being here. I am the organizer of this conference and Pope of the Elgant Empire, my name is Linforth May Elgant"

Yeah? That's a different name from what the map looks like.

A: Looks like a superficial pseudonym.

Then you have no choice. I'm not in a position to complain either.

"This summit began with a war between Kastal Eldia, and we want to discuss three main agendas: one on the Kastal Eldia war, one on the future treatment of the brave, and one on the future measures to counter the demonic race"

The first and the third thing we should have a problem with.

I don't care about the brave men, but I'm sorry they asked me to take responsibility for the war or drive me into battle with the demons.

"Let's move on from the first agenda. This is a description of the Kastal Eldia war. This was too sudden an event for any country. And it was also for a moment that it was over, so there's very little information in it. We hope to hear directly from the Kastal side about the backdrop of the matter."

The Lady Pope, Minister of Finance Rudolph, is urged by Linforth to stand.

"My name is Rudolph, finance minister of Queen Castar. I would like to explain the backdrop to the war in Kastal-Eldia."

Thus, Finance Minister Rudolph gradually became unfamiliar with Castar's failure to become a supporter of the brave. Kastal has been blinded by Eldia since the murder of the brave man in Estea. He explained that he had occupied the city of Lilarca without declaring war, and concluded that the war had begun.

"Thank you. Do you have any questions so far?

One girl raised her hand when Lynforce prompted the question.

"This is Ekaterina, Queen of the Kingdom of Sanocchia. One, may I ask you a question?

Queen of the Kingdom of Sanokia......

She is also a person who cares a lot, but at least she won't have to think about it now because (...) is (...) with the enemy (...).

"Yes, what is it?

"Why didn't Castar become a brave supporter country in the first place? I think Castar, adjacent to the Kingdom of Eldia, would be devastated if there were an invasion of the Demons..."

"Large, for two reasons: one is............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Many countries do not know what the kingdom of Eldia does, what Kastal has to say about it.

The possibility of such a question appearing to have been considered, Finance Minister Rudolph answers without precipitation.

Finance Minister Rudolph spoke of the fact that Eldia attacked and destroyed her neighbors without a declaration of war and escaped responsibility by summoning brave men, and of a force that does not rely on brave men based on the number and quality of S-rank adventurer knights in Castar.

I finished my answer by saying that as much as I rely on assistance from a country I don't trust, it is a natural flow that I choose to protect myself.

"Is there any evidence that Eldia was doing that?

"Yes. After the war, we found numerous documents on the war of aggression in the castle of Eldia."

Minister of Finance Rudolph to answer Ekaterina's question immediately.

You've found something like that a lot.

A: It was going to be important evidence, so I let the maid under my supervision find it.

It was Alta's guide.

Then you can't hide any important documents, can you?

"Okay. That's the question."

There seems to be no other question, so Finance Minister Rudolph went on to talk.

I'm finally here when the war begins.

The city of Lilalka was occupied, so Queen Jean cooperated with the adventurers to liberate them and annihilate the army that had attacked inside Kastal.

He then attacks Eldia with a sudden assault force by the inferior wind dragon (Wyburn) and talks to the point where he controlled every demon tribe the Wang Capital, which had been devastated by the demons.

I mean, you're almost done talking about it.

Still, Mr. Gene, you're doing great.

When you listen objectively from outside of your subordination (inside you), it only works like a monster, doesn't it?

"Thank you. Well, do you have any other questions?

When Lynforce urged, this time more than earlier, four to five raised their hands.

Linforth has nominated one and asked questions after the person was named.

A country I've never heard of, but the person looks like a country on the red (enemy) marker, or the side of the Elgant Empire.

"Why did Castar kill a brave man in the war? The brave men must fight the demons. Isn't that hostile to mankind, such as killing it with a Kastal presence?

You attacked me faster than I thought.

Besides, isn't the Elgant Empire directly disputing it?

... No, is the purpose of letting the other countries involved strangle you and attack Castar in its entirety?

"Does that mean that Castar should have penetrated and destroyed Eldia's aggression?

"No, I didn't say that. I just thought there might have been something else. If you really think about humanity, yes. That's my question."

At first (though I've stepped in quite a bit) I guess it's meant to be a light jab.

Cut the story off forcefully without eating down.

Do you want to custard the conference air and dye it in the way you say?

And the next question is….

"I'd like you to tell me who the knight is that Jean. Considering you've never been anonymous with enough strength to deal with a brave man, isn't it also some dark past behind you?

Now the question is about me.

In a way, this is an assumed question.

"There is very little that can be said from me about him. He is Queen Sakya's Kingsguard, perhaps the most trustworthy knight, because that is enough for us."

"That doesn't explain anything! Then please explain from your mouth, Queen Sakya!

The questioner's woman gives a voice to Finance Minister Rudolph's explanation.

Hear the word, and Sakya rises.

"Sakya, Queen of Queen Kastal. I'd like to ask you one thing, why do the concubines have to talk about their country's power?

"That is where Queen Castar gives her interpretation of the war…"

"It's not an explanation. Explain. There's nothing wrong with the concubines in that war. All the concubines do is explain the war. I do not intend to ask questions about the description of the forces used in the war or the detriment of anyone resulting from the war"

Sakya declares blocking the questioner's words.

It won't be a bad idea to say that Sakya will claim their place at an early stage because they will continue to say things.

However, it is important to note that statements that are too strong are easy to buy national objections.... Need it now?

"Well, what a selfish thing to do! Originally, Kastal..."

The questioner's woman speaks up.

But Sakya turns to Linforth, ignoring the word.

"Have the concubines been called to a meeting of a completely different spirit than what they were hearing? Isn't this a good place to explain the war? What do you say? Lord Linforth?"

"Master Sakya is right. Only the first agenda is a place for information-sharing in advancing the second and third agendas. You can also choose to say to Castar that you will not answer to the detriment."

The expression has barely changed, but just a little bit unfortunately, Lynforce says.

Maybe he didn't think Castar would reject him so early.

I guess Lynforce was going to push it off with a number of violence. But it worked that I declared I would protect you, and now Sakya is confident.

"Do you have any other questions?

Because of the change in flow, there were no more questioners who had raised their hands until earlier.

I may have decided that if I tried to force Castar into this situation, I would rather be in a worse position.

In the meantime one boy raised his hand.

You know, it is King of the Kingdom of Grants, Zenon Grants.

In the seat of the Kingdom of Grants, there are only Zenon and two nearby figures. It doesn't look like he left it in the holding room.

"One, okay?

"Yes, go ahead"

"It is Zenon, king of the kingdom of Grants. I was curious about one point earlier, how did the Demons get into King Eldia's capital? There were brave men and soldiers in the war, and there would have been no one in the king's capital to be a force of war? Why did the Demons attack you in your absence, as if you were after them?

Because Ohara brought in the Demons to create a one-on-one situation with me.

Yes, I can't tell you... And tell me...

"I'm sure Castar joined hands with the Demons! Because of that, the kingdom of Eldia!

The woman who just asked about Gene raises her voice again.

"... keep your mouth shut for a moment. If you think about it a little, you'll see. If Castar had joined hands with the Demons, it would be unnatural for Castar to exterminate the Demons. The Demons will not cooperate on the assumption that their allies will die."

Oh, my God, it was you, Xenon, who trumpeted the woman's bullshit with a mattomo opinion.

"I can assume some more, but what does Castar think?

Ah, Xenon, your one name, it's 'the rest'...

"Two big ones. I guess the Demons were either lurking in Eldia or Eldia had an inside man. At the very least, we have not found any evidence that can be finalised at this stage."

It is Minister of Finance Rudolph who answers Zenon's question.

Sakya has already sat back in her seat.

"Hmm. Being an insider, you're suspicious of the brave men in this country."

"Are you saying you doubt the brave men who are in this country?

It was Linforth who reacted to Zenon's words.

The expression has not changed, but the surrounding atmosphere has become more dangerous.

Nor could she of boulder allow remarks to disparage the brave men who came to her country.

"What are you angry about? Would they just be expressing opinions that can be assumed from the facts? You can know that the war will begin, and you can escape to a safe place. Not unlikely, I suppose?

"There is no way that a brave man can go through with a demon tribe. To put it any further, I would consider it an act of provocation against our country. Are you sure?

Brave (Vagina) with the Demon Clan, are you there?

"Well, that's funny. If the Elgant Empire dies, which country will have the brave next? Oh, in that case, it doesn't necessarily mean the brave survive..."

"Nah!?

It was the neighbouring countries who were surprised by the provocative Zenon story.

The way Zenon said it, if the Elgant and Grants kingdoms went to war, it would be the Elgant kingdoms that would perish.

"Dear brave man, you can say that to our country well."

"Don't think of me as a small country and insult me. It's the same here, sharpening your nails."

Linforth's eyes sharpen, but Zenon doesn't go through with it.

"It would be good. I would like to have a good discussion with the Kingdom of Grants later. Now it's time for a meeting, so this story is over."

"Let's be good."

There seemed to be no plans to gang each other on this occasion, and both sides got into disagreement.

"Perhaps progressing with the insider investigation will not yield aromatic results. Just keep in mind that there may be such a thing."

Linforth wraps up about this discussion.

When it comes to investigating insiders, the Elgant Empire also needs to put exploration into the brave.

In order to avoid that, he seems to intend to direct the investigation into a policy of saying he will not proceed with the investigation itself.

Well, I know the truth, so I don't care.

I asked if Linforth had any other questions, but in the end there were no further questioners, so I was to say that the first agenda was closed.

By noon, you will be allowed time to return to the holding room and organize your information for lunch. It was to be given three longer hours by saying that it would take time to organise the information.

It has also been decided that there is no need to proceed in a hurry, as the second and third agendas appear to be overwhelmingly longer than the first.

Naturally, the first agenda is only a forum for explaining preconditions.

The heavy towns of Castar also went back to the holding room, and after beating Mio's tongue drums on his dishes, he began discussing it.

Of course I'm not. Basically, I'm not going to stick my mouth in politics.

Away from where Heavy Town and the others are talking, we chat.

"No assassins have come since I got here. The assassination group must have been devastated."

"I knew you were scared, Tamo."

Mio nods yeah to Maria's description.

"But it looks like they're using another handout to gather people, so you can't be alarmed."

"Wouldn't you honestly give up..."

"Perseverance!

The priest also seems to be a priest and hasn't given up yet.

I'm not Dora, but I'm really persistent.

"Well, that's not a bad thing to think about."

"Why (because)?

I answer Mio's question with a smile.

"'Cause you don't have a lot of ordinary demons. You get skills, and you have a great opportunity to increase other skills that are unique to humans, right?

"Finally, I went from treating humans to treating skill points...... Your husband, he sucks."

Ignore the warring Mio and think about the skill composition of the next assassin.

I wish I had rare skills.

When an hour had passed since the lunch break began, we captured the person coming this way.

It's not to say you're not an enemy, but you don't need to be vigilant.

- Tons. Tons.

There was a knock, so the maid knight handles it.

"This is definitely the holding room in the Kingdom of Castar, isn't it? I, Ekaterina of the Kingdom of Sanokia. Dear Gene here, No, I wanted to talk to Jin (...) Don (...) Jen (...)."