233 Lesson 84: The loyalists, leaping

The port State of Ganudos is a very small country, made up of one capital and several small fishing villages.

Although there is a single royal family, there is no nobility. Instead, it has a parliament, the House of Lords, by the heads of several commercial and industrial unions (guilds).

Among the guilds, the Shipping Guild and the Shipmaker Guild are large and have a deep relationship with the Duke of Greenmoon family.

So Ludwig avoided those two and tried to make contact with another senator...

"You're in trouble. Lord Ludwig. Such a story must be made through the Duke of Greenmoon"

The results were scattered. Exactly. Although the interview itself is quite difficult, the reaction is not as fragrant.

- No, rather than scattered, this is...

"How was it? Ludwig's husband."

Banos asks Ludwig, who left the lord's room of the hall. Besides, Ludwig just shrugged his shoulders with a bitter smile.

"You can't. There are no islands to hang on to."

Though there was also consideration for the Duke of Greenmoon family, who would have chosen those who seemed to be able to draw on their side, seemingly as thinly connected to them as possible.

Nonetheless, few were able to speak properly.

"That guy again...... Are you saying that the Duke of Greenmoon has a big influence?"

It was so crushed Banos, but I immediately got an imaginative look on my face.

"... no, but is that a bit of a strange story"

"Again, you think?

While fixing the position of the glasses, Ludwig looks at Banos' face.

"Well, I guess so. Whatever it is, we are at the mercy of His Royal Highness the Crown Princess, informally. Wherever you're a weak nobleman, treating the emperor's only daughter's messenger lightly is a little catchy."

The Duke of Greenmoon, the corner of the Imperial Four Dukes house.

Both the financial power and the force in their possession will not be the ones that they want to turn to their enemies for small countries. But if you say so, Meer does the same thing.

The influence of the Emperor's daughter Tarumia is immeasurable. Therefore, it is better to establish a friendly relationship on the surface, regardless of whether it is in the abdomen.

In spite of this..., this is the treatment.

I have to say, it's just odd.

"... but, well, I can't even say it's never going to happen. It is"

"Heh? Really?

"So there are conservative politicians. Now those who profit do not want to change the status quo. Those who benefit from relations with the Duke of Greenmoon will naturally not be welcome because they should not want to change that situation. Because if you do poorly, it results in the Duke's anger... But..."

"But...?

"Still, it's still unnatural to be rejected so hard. Not all of you won't realize the danger of narrowing your connection to the Empire down to the Greenmoon family only"

The current port state of Ganudos is in an extremely precarious situation, where the connection to the Empire is severed depending on the mood of the Greenmoon family.

There must have been something about being seen at your feet and being able to hold up an unfavourable deal.

"For the Ganudos Port State, the Empire should be a good trading partner. Nevertheless, don't worry about leaving this situation..."

Ludwig hands his chin with his eyes closed.

"Is this…, maintaining the deal, or the profits derived from it, not an end in itself? Concentrate the deal only on Greenmoon, what that means…"

Bumps, it was Ludwig who was crushing, but eventually, he shook his head small.

"You can't... This requires some kind of paradigm shift."

Crushed, Ludwig walked out.

Banos tilts his neck as he follows.

"So, what do you want to do? Do you want to go back to the inn and get ready for tomorrow?

"No, it will be the same tomorrow as it is. So, yeah...... In the meantime, would you like to do a lot of research...... What about the rest of the Princess Guard?

The number of Kingsguards who came with Meer was thirty combined in Banos. With the two of them accompanying Meer on a boat trip, the rest are twenty-eight.

"Let them all rest at the inn. Don't worry, I'll take care of my husband's escort."

Ludwig smiled bitterly at Banos, who slapped his chest more and more.

"Right. I'm sorry to keep you company. It would be nice if Lord Banos could rest. I don't even think there's anything in the capital..."

"But Her Royal Highness Princess Meer told you to call Dion's husband, didn't she?

Banos said as he stroked his beard slightly.

"Well, don't you need to be vigilant? What, Ludwig's husband can't be replaced by Her Royal Highness Princess Meer?

"I don't know...... For Her Royal Highness Princess Meer, I wonder if Lord Banos, Lord Dion and each of the Kingsguards are all irreplaceable?

After saying that, Ludwig had a pranky grin.

"That's the way it is. That one..."

"I see. Sure, you did. You're a perfectly deserving princess. Ha."

Banos had a fancy laugh.