Otherworld Nation Founding Chronicles

January.

It is an important day for a new year.

This is my first new year as a king.

Being a king, I have to fulfill my duties as Supreme Shinto.

Well, there is nothing difficult. All you have to do is imitate Yulia, who used to be the name of King Rosais on the bed.

But there are two other problems.

First, it is the announcement of Tetra's birth.

"... everyone is surprised."

"That's natural, because I was surprised."

Tetra, whose stomach has swollen greatly mutters next to me.

Usually, New Year's celebration is celebrated only by the people of the country.

But for some reason, a foreign man named Abraam came to the country.

The royal family and the commoners who knew it were rumored to be doing something ...

He never expected that he was a real Tetra grandfather.

... This birth has enormous political implications.

Because Abraam has only direct descendants, Tetra and his offspring.

Others die from accidental death or illness.

I wish Abraam was a regular consul, but he was a lieutenant. A dictator.

You might think that the next child is a child who inherits his blood.

Then Tetra is no longer just a concubine.

It's not a hassle that a marriage has been spontaneously married to a spontaneous marriage.

That's fine, though, as it hasn't surfaced yet. It only comes to life when a child is born ... Yeah, my stomach hurts.

Next problem. That is, we have to worship the three gods that we recently decided to be the main gods.

After all, no one has ever experienced it.

The rules of worship have to be considered by all royals and magicians.

It is not just worshiping. For the whole country must show that these three pillars will be the patron deities of the kingdom of Rossais.

He created an improvised altar for the ceremony.

I think the combination of the new anti-curse system and the traditional way will somehow endure the curse of retaliation.

The number of sorcerers in our country is greater than in any of the three countries, and above all, there is a barrier that Julia left behind before pregnancy.

However, it is only temporary. The barrier that Julia has set up this time is broken.

Maybe Julia is sick and unable to build a barrier next year. Then out. Japan will eat the enemy's curse from the front.

Don't just protect it. This also requires retaliation.

Now, Japan is in a hurry to build an anti-curse system.

It will take at least five years to complete.

Julia says that religion is important in God-based systems.

Temples will be built in various places to gather the religion of the people, and large temples will be built to organize the gathered religion.

It turns the religious spirits gathered in the Great Temple into a magical power and applies a barrier.

It is a god-based anti-curse system.

Build temples in various places. It's easy in words, but it costs money and time.

You can get enough money, but there is no time.

You have to be patient.

"Don't go a lot. Construction."

"Yes. It's likely to end sooner than planned. Well, that room will disappear at the newly built Great Temple."

Ismare is a bit ironic.

They ordered everything to build a great temple.

She had to reconsider her plan, and she was angry.

But there was political reason here too.

If you don't understand it, you're in trouble.

I was at the site where the new capital was to be built.

This is because the New Year's rattle is over and we have time to spare. I have to see it with my own eyes.

Flood control is progressing smoothly. A dike has already been built on the river near the planned site for the new capital construction.

This prevented flooding with some snow and heavy rain.

However, the situation is still not perfect. If it rains once in a decade, it will break down.

Well, it's only four months since we started construction, so it's no use.

Ismare says that it's time to start here.

It seems that a diversion will be made and the dike will be greatly expanded.

There are seven hills in this planned city.

If the levee breaks on this hill, it will not sink in the water.

In other words, it is the safest place.

Important facilities such as palaces and large temples will be built on hills.

"To be honest, rivers are not that much of a threat. The problem is hills."

"hill?"

"Yes. A hill is like a small mountain. There are mountain streams and water flows underground. It's good when it's fine, but it's bad when it rains. Equipment ... meaning sewage deployment is essential "

Is it sewage? Is sewage deployment ahead of water supply?

Well drinking water will be fine because the river is nearby.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"I will bring a water diversion to the city. Of course, with a sluice, I will prevent flooding from happening. Let's pour domestic drainage and rainwater into this river. Drinking water is enough with a well I think it's best to pull the aqueduct if you run out. It's more beautiful than the river water. "

Suidobashi ...

You've seen it in Rome. If it were to be built, it would cost a lot of money and money.

Or is there technology?

"Today's technology in the Adernia Peninsula is harsh. In fact, there are only a limited number of aqueducts in Greece, but by the time the city is completed, the craftsmen's skills have reached a level comparable to that of Greece. I think we are already on the shoulders of road technology. "

Greece is far ahead of Japan in building technology. But there is no difference in civil engineering.

Since Greece is divided into small states, bridges and roads are not used for enemy advancement.

So I don't make much.

And the Christians are marine ethnic groups.

When going to a neighboring country, the first option for the Christians to imagine is by boat, not by foot.

Therefore, land trade routes tend to be neglected.

"By the way, when will I be able to live?"

"It will be four years from now. It will be six years before it will fully function as the capital. Well, if the king says that he should concentrate only on the capital, he can do it earlier, but ..."

Road and flood control in various places. And we decided to build a temple.

There is no choice but to take time as long as the staff is taken there.

"King. Can you mobilize a little more people? A thousand more would be much faster."

"Don't be reluctant. Construction is already squeezing finances. Given the potential for war, we can't afford to spend more."

The number of devices mobilized now is 3,000. 4,000 people including the standing army ...

Do you understand? This number. They are constantly mobilizing 1.6% of the population.

The war can be completed in two weeks at the longest, but now 1.6% has been mobilized for four months.

Well, I'm getting more income for my spending.

Sales tax, paper and sake, garnet (garnet), rock salt, etc. from a Christian merchant. Earnings have increased significantly since the previous generation.

"It's just about 20% of the way the roads are laid. There were simple roads in the country that were originally compacted on the soil, and there were no cumbersome obstacles like mountains and forests. The concrete that he invented is easy to handle and is running smoothly. Almost all roads to the kingdom of Domorgar have been completed. "

The plan includes one from the current city to the kingdom of Domorgar. One to the king of Evil. One to the king of Belvedir. Priority was given to a total of three tubes.

Originally, there was a reasonable road in Japan.

The existence of roads speeds up the movement of troops and stimulates the movement of people.

In particular, the roads to the kings of the kings Demolgar and King Belvedir are fair by Adernia standards.

This time, the road will be hardened with crushed stone pavement and drainage equipment will be prepared.

The construction period is short because it is only that.

Originally, the kingdom of Rosais has only one area smaller than Iwate Prefecture.

Since the installation distance is short, it is not a serious work.

By the way, the road extending from the new city has not yet begun.

Laying a road in an unoccupied area is just useless. Building materials use water transportation.

I'll postpone it now.

"But it's like a dream for me to take on a national construction ..."

"It's a small country in the country"

"But now is the momentum of the sunrise? Under your reign. From now on, this country will be the dominant country on the Adernia peninsula.

Ismare said with a laugh about half a joke.

I want to make it happen.

"That's right. Are you and the blue light decisive?"

"What, what are you talking about?

The face turned red. I hope it is easy to understand.

"I want you to be honest. There's actually a marriage coming to you. Well, it's not bad, but I recommend political marriage, but I don't enforce it. I think it would be desirable if possible. ''

"Well, marriage is good ... I'll look for it myself."

"Yes. Please tell me if you have any help."

I said goodbye to Ismare.

"Hey, interesting."

I finish reading the first volume of "Continental Crossings" written by Seimei.

The first volume is the Scarlet Empire.

Seimei's parents tell the customs, culture, customs, geography, and history of the Scarlet Empire, telling them about their journey and episodes.

According to this book, dragons and Kirin seem to be real.

I want to go. Well, it would be impossible.

"Thank you. This paper is really easy to use ... it's been saved. And it's free ..."

"Don't worry, I'm proud that good books come out of Japan."

I handed the paper to Seimei free of charge.

In addition to that, he has prepared a mansion and servants to prepare an environment where he can write.

On the earth, "Tour of the Three Continents", "Touhou Hearing Records", "Story of Datang West", and "Nankai Yokinai Hokuden" are famous.

Seimei's "Continental Crossings" is comparable to them ... no doubt, it is more.

Let's say this country has been destroyed by me playing poka.

Still, there is no doubt that the blue light book will stay alive.

If you support him, I will stay alive in his book.

Remain my existence for posterity.

"But ... the one thing I'm worried about is that it's hard to read. The more I read it, the more it spreads and gets in the way."

"... but isn't that due to the nature of the book?"

Yes, the nature of a book in the form of a scroll is inevitable.

So what I'm talking about is to stop scrolling.

"Would you like a booklet?"

"A booklet?"

"Yes. I cut the paper at regular intervals, bundle it, and make a hole and let the string pass through it. If you turn the cardboard into a cover, it will also protect the book. It doesn't make it, and you can use it on both sides. ''

Judging from this, which is made in a modern Japanese booklet, it is hard to read and unbeatable.

In addition, the booklet does not take up space when storing.

The booklet book is much better.

Although scrolls are cooler.

"Sure, it's more efficient. Why didn't you come up with it ...

"my mother"

It is a predecessor's pakuri.

"By the way, blue light. What do you think of Ismare?"

"Hmm? I think he's a good person.

"No, nothing."

This reaction ...

Ismare ... It takes effort.

"How is Nikolaos, how are you? Have you got used to life here?"

"Yes. The food is not much different from that of Greece, the climate is mild ... it's not a bad life."

Not bad ... it's the place that doesn't say the best or compliments like that.

"Better not be able to hit the eggs every time you go out."

Should I mourn for the low level of the Christians, or for your badness ...

Maybe the latter.

"By the way, where is King Rossais?"

"Which one?"

"Whether it's the theory of heaven or the theory of territory ... though Tetra-sama seemed to support it."

Well, is he a heavenly theory?

Well, if you think naturally, the theory of heaven will be the right answer. Is it natural?

He could say, "Why do you come to the perverted idea that you're going around instead of going around in the first place? You just have to look straightforward."

Hmm, which is I ...

This is a different world, so I'm not surprised if the theory is correct. After all ...

"Is it ground motion theory?"

"Uooo! I'm like Almus! I've always thought of it as a savage Adernian. You're the best king!"

The best king. Thank you.

That was bad. A savage Adernian.

Nikolaos, whose tension has been raised by gaining an understanding person, does not notice my bitter smile.

I feel like I understand why one of them hits an egg.

"I'm glad I'm like you. This country is inferior to the civilized nations in terms of civilization. I'll ask you one thing, but how do you think you can make Adernia script?"

"Adernia letters? Well, it's certainly inconvenient to have no unique letters. If you don't have any Greek letters and say something about Persian, I'm going to go crazy. Is ... "

After all weak? This is always science.

In this world, there is no distinction between science and humanities, so I thought I might be able to do it.

Are you strong or weak?

"Sorry, it didn't help, but I think there's something more important than making letters."

"Important thing?"

"It's a calendar"

calendar?

Is there something strange? I don't understand at all ...

"Most people in this country are unaware ... but it's a little bit different from the actual season, about forty days."

"Well, is it true when you ask me? I'm not so conscious."

The current calendar is made 500 years ago. A forty-day gap is a hundred-year eight-day gap. No, I don't know.

"Once you see such a gap, you are strangely frustrated ..."

"Is your opinion that the calendar should be revised?"

Hmmm ... Well, the humans in this country have lived according to the misplaced calendar, so there's no inconvenience.

The commoners would sow seeds according to the seasons they felt on the skin, not the calendar.

"Revision of the calendar will have a huge impact on the people ... it can't be done so easily. Well, let's think about it."

"I see. I'll make it."

I don't really listen to people.

"Hey, Ial. There are actually two important stories."

I called Iaal.

There is an important story ... As soon as I heard the words, Ial's expression tightened.

You seem nervous.

"First one ... will you marry?"

"What?"

Ial's eyes widened.

"I'm sorry. I love Alms and I'm vowed to be loyal. If I say death, I'm ready to die. But this love is for my master and not like that ... And there's Julia and Tetra ... "

"What are you talking about insanely?"

I also refuse. To marry you.

Looking at my expression, I noticed that I was misunderstanding, and Ial's face turned red.

"Well, I'm sorry. No, I heard that upper class people also love such men's love ..."

"I don't have such a hobby"

You don't even choose it. I'll choose a good boy.

"So was it marriage?"

Iar returns. I nodded.

"Yes, how many are you?"

"It has become twenty-six this year."

"So unmarried people are pretty dangerous."

Most Adernians marry as teens.

I'm late in my twenties.

Well, when it comes to people who get married, they often get divorced and get married even in their mid-thirties.

Still unmarried is not good.

"You're talking about a marriage. Isn't there another woman you like?"

"Unfortunately, I have never been born and have never done this love ..."

That's a pity. I've been there twice. Both times fruited.

"Who is it?"

"I haven't decided who, but I'd like to get married to the daughter of a former Divelist."

"Are you a former divel?"

"Yes. Isn't the situation recently bad? I need to put together the country. I'm thinking of doing something good."

As a matter of fact, most of the tribes have not sworn to me.

Their concern is their territory.

In that area, both ex-Dibels and Aths do not change. It's better to forgive the ex-Dibels than to keep the Ass on track.

"Well, it's not right now. Think about it. Second, this is an important deal right now."

"What is it?"

"I want you to go to the kingdom of Zoldias."

King Zoldias is a country west of King Evil.

Agriculture is a desperate country, with most of the country's mountains.

But the middle soldiers are strong.

And recently he seems to be working hard against King Gilbed's southward policy.

"Is King Evil a national measure?"

"That's right, putting pressure on King Evil's country."

Entourage and melee. It is the foundation of diplomacy.

By the way, that's why I don't go myself ...

First of all, the alliance is hopeless. Therefore, returning without any success will please the king of Evil.

Second, there is a kingdom between Evil and Belvedir between our country and the kingdom of Zoldias.

Even if I row into the alliance with King Zoldias, it doesn't make sense to return.

"I guess it's going to be two months later. I'm ready. You'll stay there for a long time. At least a year. You're in the kingdom of Zoldias and you're in pressure."

"Okay, so I'll be ready too, thinking about marriage ... and one more request."

Hmm?

Ial's request? that's unusual.

"What?"

"I want him. No, I've always been there, but he's like a commoner ..."

Basically, on the Adernia Peninsula, the name is composed of three elements.

Personal name (Plaenomen), Clan name (Nomen), Family name (Cognommen).

For example, Tetra is the real name of Tetra As. Tetra is your personal name and As is your clan name.

There is no family name because it is the greatest house in the Clan of As.

Yulia is the same with Yulia Rosais. In other words, there is no family name because it is from the greatest house in the Rosais clan.

Rymond's real name is Rymond Rosais Nowatus. Nowatus is the family name.

This is because Raymond is building a branch of the Rosais family.

By the way, it seems that in the old days it was only personal names. But as the population grew, the names gradually grew.

Adelnia's bad name is that it cannot be made infinitely in combinations like Japanese.

"Well, clan and family names that are too common for diplomacy are not good ..."

Ron, Rosward and Grams have already been given clan names. Because they are royals with territory.

And there are also thoughts that they dislike the previous name. Mainly Lulu.

They were given the clan names Ron Aemilius, Rosward Fabius, and Gram Karprunius.

You can tell the origin ... without saying. That country and the Adernia Peninsula are similar in culture and climate as well as terrain. Not exactly like it.

I haven't given it to Ial because she doesn't have a territory. I could give it a large territory, but Ial rejected it. Well, Ial, who works as a diplomat and a civil servant, can only burden a territory.

"So ... Claudius? Some great people have that kind of clan."

"Claudius ... Good. Now I'm going to claim Claudius."

Iar smiled happily.