Santairiku Eiyuuki

"A hundred catches... of which, how many can be used?

Elquille asks Christos.

Christos reads the report that came up from his men.

"I was wondering if 50 ships could be used without any problems."

"Well, then leave those fifty ships... we'll sell or dismantle the rest and deal with it. Antonio would do well."

Finishing the rescue effort for soldiers who fell into the sea, the Elkhurs returned to Rosa Island for a week.

Fighting with the Rosa Pirates is still ongoing.

"Now the people of Rosa Island will surrender."

"Come on, what do you say? For better or worse, I said no to inside or outside information. For once, let Laus I write a parent book called 'I Can't Help You Anymore'... fulfill it or not believe it"

It could be a ploy of the Lemurian Empire!

and may resist to the end of the suspicion.

In the end, it's a question of how long the mood of the Rosa Pirates will last.

"By the way... what will you do with the prisoners and Laus I?

"Treat it politely. That's still worth using."

Regardless of the prisoners, the value of Raus I, the king of one country, is high.

"How much ransom can you take?

"Ransom... if my predictions are correct, I don't think I can get a ransom."

"... what is the prediction?

"It's..."

That's when Elquille tried to tell Christos what she thought...

"Your Majesty! Excuse me while I talk to you! We have an urgent report coming from a secret detective who made us lurk in Cerda!

Erkühr received a report from the conductor.

Break the seal and open a report from a secret detective.

"... what does it say?

"As I expected, it looks like Prince Hilderick had a coup d 'état and took office as Hilderick II"

Erkühr grinned delightfully.

And it came to pass that Elquille's plan went into the next phase.

"I didn't know you were going to get caught... the ransom is going to be high"

Raus I sighed.

There is Raus I in a small room addressed to him by Elquille.

A relatively large building on the island of Rosa that has been renovated.

Fortunately for Raus I, he was treated better than he thought...

The unfortunate thing was in that it was almost impossible to escape.

"But... will Hilderick have my ransom properly prepared?... I'm worried."

I can't say Raus I and his son Hilderick are very close.

Because you two are in conflict with each other on a political philosophy.

Without needing to explain, Raus I is a beast tribe (Warbeast) supremacist and also an ardent Western Messianic.

Therefore, Raus I persecuted and sometimes heavily taxed the wealthy members of the non-Beast tribe (Warbeast), as well as non-Western Mesian sects and religions.

His son Hilderick, on the other hand, is quite accommodating compared to Laus I.

I believe that the rights of the Beasts (Warbeasts) and non-Beasts (Warbeasts) should be upheld and religious persecution should be stopped.

Most importantly, Raus I dominates.

The Kingdom of Cerda is naturally home to the majority of Westerners of the Beast Nation (Warbeast).

If we stop heavy taxes on non-Beasts (Warbeasts) and non-Western Messians, where do we draw financial resources from? It will be.

Assuming tax revenues are abandoned, the national power of the Kingdom of Cerda will be reduced by cutting the cost of utilities and military spending for that matter… Conversely, if we try to maintain the tax revenues so far, it is visible that its wrinkles will go to the Beasts (Warbeasts) and Western Messians.

But...

Nor is there ever a small number of forces supporting Hilderick, a circumstance that can be alarmed.

"His Majesty King Cerda. Excuse me. May I come in?

"I don't mind, come in"

When Laus I gave her permission, a peach-haired girl appeared.

Raus I looked up unexpectedly.

The girl had a black horn on her head, and she was growing a black tail.

"Nightmare... Get lost!

"Ha... you're the same. I didn't know you wouldn't change your attitude in a situation like this...... that's just the king of one country. After all, you're not like all the weak scum."

Nia laughed bitterly.

The lower citizens of Nova Remulia changed their attitudes as soon as Nia became a nobleman.

But Raus I will not change that attitude, even if he may become a prisoner.

For Nia, Raus I is a person with consistent claims and muscles compared to the lower citizens of Nova Remulia.

"Your Majesty the Emperor is applying for a meeting with you.... If you're not feeling well, I'll tell you so... what do you do?

"Well, the Demons (Nightmare) are making me ill.... but not in a position to say that. Show me."

"Okay. Now follow me."

That's what Nia said, guiding Laus I under Erkühl.

"Your Majesty the Emperor. I have brought His Majesty King Cerda."

"Ooh, thanks. Nia."

Erkühr thanked Nia...

I turned to Laus I.

"Please, sit in the chair. My ally, King Cerda."

"Allies? Well, His Majesty the Emperor of the Lemurian Empire seems to like a lot of jokes"

Laus I, sarcastically to Elquille, sat in a chair and faced Elquille.

The servants prepare tea and sweets for the two of us.

Elquille sips a sip of tea, then tells Laus I.

"Let's just get right to it, my friend."

"Let me say one thing before I do. I don't remember being your friend."

"Isn't yesterday's enemy today's friend? I fought you with honor. What do you call this without calling it a friend?

When Elquille says so...

Raus I puts a shuddering look on his face.

"Are you serious about that? If so, you should see him once. At least I'm not saying that in the Chelda kingdom you 'beat your men in the head from behind and beat them to victory' squarely one-sided '"

Elquille flaunted her shoulders.

"This is tough. Okay, let's get down to business. Your son, Prince Hilderick, had a coup d 'état and reigned as Hilderick II"

When Elquille tells you so...

Raus I distorted his face with anger.

"That stupid son of a... get on with the sweet words of inferior breeds and heretics. Reconciliation Why is the country cured? It would just cause extra confusion... I don't know why..."

To Raus I like that...

Angry emotions are found, and I don't see the color of surprise or confusion.

I guess I was still somewhat prepared.

"Well, that's why my allies. Actually, I have a suggestion for you..."

"Suggestions? Can you help me get back to the throne? If so, you're welcome to accept..."

That's not true, is it?

Anyway, it's not a big deal.

And Erkür blocked the words of Laus I, whom he tried to say.

"That was good. Exactly. I'm ready to help you return to the throne."

"... are you serious?

"If a friend is in trouble, I reach out. Of course not!

… no matter how good the statement is, the speaker is not convincing in any way in Elquille.

"If you accept my terms (...), I will release all prisoners. Reorganization of the prisoners should make a good enough army. Plus, to some extent, we can lend military funds, and we can accommodate the food and weapons."

"What is your demand for that broken support?

To the question of Raus I......

Erkühr smiled niggardly. The grin was not, at least, the kind of friendly grin directed at a friend.

"Your Majesty, please."

"Sorry, Nia."

Erkühl spreads the map handed to him by Nia on his desk.

It was a rather precise map, clearly marked by the entire Album Sea.

"What we have now is this island of Rosa. And...... from there on the western islands of Crenos, Marne, Sicheria, Sardia, Cors and the Balmeras Islands. All six islands are on or under the influence of your country."

The islands raised by Erkühl were those which became the strongholds of the Album Sea, once fought and taken by the Kingdom of Cerda against the Lemurian Empire.

"What I demand is… a concession on the islands of Crenos and Marne. Lending rights on the islands of Sicheria, Sardia and Corus, and permanent waiver of the Balmeras Islands. What do you say?

"That's an exaggerated demand.... you think I'll accept it?

In short, drop over all the islands controlled by the Kingdom of Cerda in the Album Sea.

And Elquille says,

You can't snort at anything at all.

"Really? I don't think it's that demanding... but the only concessions are on the islands of Crenos and Marne. The islands of Sicheria, Sardia and Cors, which requested a lease, are like collateral to lend you military funds. As soon as you return the military funds I lent you, including interest, the three islands will return them. As far as the Balmeras Islands is concerned, it is difficult to say what your territory is in the first place. I hear there is close to the kingdom of Tretum and there are many indigenous nobles of the pro-Trettum kingdom"

The Balmeras Islands are a disputed land between the kingdoms of Cerda and Tretum, and the same is true of the fact that, at the stage of the destruction of the navy of the Kingdom of Cerda, it has already become the territory of the Kingdom of Tretum.

In other words, permanent renunciation and nothing, in the first place, has to be renounced.

It is only about recourse to the status quo.

"In the first place...... the current kingdom of Cerda is ruled by Prince Hilderick. You shouldn't even have something to lose anymore. In addition, the Chelda Navy is devastated. My country is going to take back these islands, whether you acknowledge this condition or not, and I believe that it is possible. Whether you accept the terms or not, it's easier for us to do it."

Laus I asks Elquille after a while of thinking.

"... what would you do if I turned this down?

"If that happens, I have no choice. I guess I'll have to negotiate with an ally with similar political ideas (...) King Hilderick (...) and your personality."

The best conclusion for Hilderick II is that Laus I dies.

That way Hilderick II can reign King without any hindsight.

Meanwhile, the end of the next good is that Laus I is permanently imprisoned by the Lemurian Empire.

The danger will remain as long as we live... but at least the Lemurian Empire will not free Laus I more than Hilderick II maintains friendship behind him.

What is not very good is that Erkühl returns Laus I to Hilderick II.

In that case, Hilderick II will have to either kill Laus I, shut him down, or restore him to the throne.

Since the former has more supporters in Raus I and Hilderick II... Raus I is in the country because that alone is dangerous from Hilderick II.

And worst of all...

It is that Elquille unleashes Laus I.

I mean, Elquille wants Hilderick II to unleash Laus I, and if you want him to kill you, drop by the island.

We can negotiate with them.

I mean, whether it's Laus I or Hilderick II...

Either as an Elkhur as long as you give me the island, and no matter how you fall, Elkhur gets the island.

... but there is one weakness in this.

That is if both Hilderick II and Raus I reject the terms together.

If Hilderick II says, "If you want to do enough to do the island, you can let my father go," and Laus I says, "If you want to do enough to do the island, you can be killed"...

Assuming we unleash Laus I and try to harass Hilderick II, Laus I will not lose one thing, and the possibility rolls around that we can restore ourselves to the King.

On the contrary, if Erkür kills Laus I... Hilderick II can be a grand king without losing one.

Game theory......

slightly different, but if both refuse Elquille's request, one or the other can gain without giving Elquille one.

But...

That is if both refuse.

There is no trust between Laus I and Hilderick II, not in the first place.

If you ask Laus I which is better: Erkür or Hilderick II, if you want to be your son, he will not hesitate to answer the former, and if you ask Hilderick II which you want to father Erkür or Laus I, without hesitation he will answer the former.

Naturally, Laus I's answer had been decided.

"You mean you don't have a choice in the first place? It would be good. I'll sign you!

"I'm glad I could be your ally."

"Oh, I'm lucky too. My allies."

There is no such thing as a genuine friendship between a country and a country, between a monarch and a monarch, and no such thing as a genuine hostility.

All we have is an interest, and...

Yesterday's enemy is today's friend.

Well, here's just one question.

Yesterday's enemy is today's friend.

Then...

What is your friend today, tomorrow?

The answer to that...

"You've done well at the end. His Royal Highness Prince Wang...... No, Your Majesty the King"

"Ugh, um... but Joamel, will the nobles of the Beasts (Warbeast) accept my reign greatly?

Hilderick II asked Joamel in an uneasy manner, close to his side.

Hilderick II is a canine Beast (Warbeast) and its high-ranking species, the Lycan.

Joamel, on the other hand, was a… human (human).

Joamel is a man who succeeded in business and made wealth.

But the kingdom of Cerda is a beastly (warbeast) supremacist country, and the human race (human) has narrow shoulders.

Joamel had also been taken from the Kingdom of Cerda, so much so that it could be considered unjust, as a tax.

He was unhappy with it.

But God did not abandon Joamel.

Because Hilderick II was fortunate enough to fall in love with his daughter, Cassandra.

Hilderick II enthusiastically approached Cassandra...... the two became in love.

Through his daughter, Joamel approached Hilderick II… plotting to make him king.

Originally Hilderick II belonged to the moderates, opposite the Beast (Warbeast) supremacy.

Nor has it ever been once or twice that we have come into conflict with Laus I in a conflict of political philosophies. (Though Hilderick II, who is not very conscious, has never been able to beat Laus I in controversy)

That is why a small number of moderates were assembled under Hilderick II.

Many of the moderates were human (human) or long-eared (elves) … but there were also big nobles of the Beasts (warbeasts).

There was a little bit of overdoing of the Beast supremacy of Raus I, and some of the Beasts differed.

In addition to that, Joamel, a big merchant, and his companions followed Hilderick II.

Hilderick II's faction grew to a considerable size.

But still, the forces of Laus I are mighty...

Nor is there any indication that Laus I himself will die of health itself.

Or so, the assassination was harsh... and Hilderick II didn't have that courage.

but here comes the turning point.

One of the Lemurian Empire (...) sent a secret letter in support of Hilderick II's reign.

If Hilderick II is going to have a coup, he's going to give financial aid.

Joamel took this.

As a result, Hilderick II brokered several merchants and obtained enormous military funds from the Lemurian Empire.

And...

Finally, the time has come.

Raus I marched... and lost the battle against one of the Lemurian Empires (...).

Joamel persuaded reluctant Hilderick II to dare coup.

He made Hilderick II reign king.

Later...

As originally planned, one of the Lemurian Empires (...) just kills Laus I.

"Even if we don't accept it, we'll have to accept it if Laus I is executed by His Majesty the Emperor of Lemuria"

"Ugh... do you? But..."

"His Royal Highness the King!!

That's when the girl's voice echoed between the thrones.

It appeared that... she was just about six years old and a beautiful girl.

Brown hair and eyes.

I have wolf-shaped ears from my head and tails from my buttocks.

Impressive are sharp, mind-boggling eyes.

If I could stare at you with those eyes, any man would be unintentionally blind.

Its eyes were responsible for many men avoiding her even though she looked adorable.

"Dear Sonia, not His Royal Highness the King..."

"Shut up you inferior breed of merchants!!

Sonia stares at Joamel.

With that sharp eye, Joamel unexpectedly takes a step back.

"His Royal Highness Prince Wang, what does this mean?

"What about this?

"It's about me, my fiancée, or my father, without any consultation whatsoever, and why I caused the seizure of the throne, etc!! His Royal Highness the King!

Unexpectedly Hilderick II turns a blind eye.

Hilderick II is twenty and Sonia is six.

Regardless of the age difference, Hilderick II didn't mind its sharp eye.

Why should I be pressured by a girl younger than myself?

That hurt Hilderick II's pride strongly.

Well, if you're in a particular industry, you might say, "It's more of a reward," "I'd rather make you cry," but Hilderick II is even normal.

Nevertheless, let's still put up with that.

There is no need for couples to love each other.

What matters is whether you can have children or not.

It is only a matter of mechanically carrying out the task of penetrating and seeding.

But there was something about Hilderick II that I couldn't stand.

"Now, we can still make it. I also persuade His Majesty the King. Let's negotiate a ransom for the Lemurian Empire and help His Majesty the King quickly."

"Sonia! Do you think my father should continue to be king like this? It is true that this country is home to a majority of Beasts (Warbeasts). But there are also people (human) and long-eared (elves)! Don't you think we should help each other? At least I think so. My father and I are incompatible!

When Hilderick II says so...

Sonia glanced at Joamel.

"... is it you, His Royal Highness the King, who breathed an unpleasant thought into you! You inferior species!!

"Sonia! Joamel is my minister. I won't tolerate rambling!

"Your Highness Prince Wang, wake up. Don't lend ears to the words of such inferior species and inferior breeds of prostitutes..."

"Sonia!! Whoever the whore is!! This isn't about Cassandra!! I will never forgive you for insulting her!

Hilderick II yells.

I didn't think of this, and Sonia also made her body stretch.

In other words, Sonia is a Balinese Beast supremacist.

From Hilderick II, Sonia is a discriminator, and from Sonia, Hilderick II is a weak man who uses mockery against other races.

It would be natural for this not to be the opposite.

In addition, Hilderick II and Sonia were quite close to blood and had an instinctive abomination.

Also from Sonia, Hilderick II, who loves Cassandra, the inferior species, besides his fiancée, doesn't really care.

On the contrary, the loop that Hilderick II will increasingly hate Sonia compared to Cassandra and Sonia, who stand up for themselves in great numbers.

That's why you two can't say you're close.

"Dear Sonia, you are mistaken. … Your father has expressed his support for His Majesty the King (Hilderick II) in the first place."

"No! But I have never..."

"No, that's true. Sonia."

I came into the room as a courtesy...

Sonia's father, Carmine.

Carmine kneels before Hilderick II.

"My daughter disrespects you. Sorry, sir."

"I don't mind. Without your support, I could not reign. [M] I expect more loyalty."

"Thank you Happiness"

Sonia stared at her own father with a surprised face.

In the first place, but there's no reason you have to have the same idea with your father and daughter.

Sonia and Carmine also think differently politically, as Louis I and Hilderick II conflict.

Carmine is also a moderate.

Most of the time, he's a hidden moderate.

Had Carmine officially declared himself to be a moderate, Laus I would not have admitted Sonia's engagement to Hilderick II.

Until this time today, he hid his fangs.

Joamel and Carmine are the same moderates, by the way, but have slightly different ideas.

Whereas Joamel is more of a leftist, or all races of equality, the idea is that the Carmine Right, or only 'reconciliation', is not equal between the Beasts (Warbeast) and the rest of the race.

Just as Sonia and Cassandra are not very close, so are Carmine and Joamel.

but once and for all we have a joint front as the same moderates.

Most importantly, there is no more Raus I to defeat...

The rest was until we settled.

Joamel has the financial power, he has a trump card called Cassandra...

Carmine, on the other hand, has a vast territory and has a large military force, so the power relationship between the two is antagonistic.

Unless Hilderick II puts his shoulder on one side or the other...

He's a person who can't do that.

"Wow, I disagree! Please reconsider! In the first place, each country should recognize the reign of His Royal Highness the King..."

"That's not a problem, Sonia. My reign... is supported by the Lemurian Empire"

When Hilderick II said so, Sonia gave a flashing look.

"Oh, is that true? Anything to prove it?

"I have proof, Master Sonia. Now we have military funding assistance from the Lemurian Empire. Without this military fund, we will never succeed..."

Sonia blocks Joamel's words.

"Not so, when the Lemurian Empire...... supports the reign of His Royal Highness the King Prince, is there any solid evidence like the one he signed?

"There can't be such a thing. If it were on the table, the Lemurian Empire would also be blamed. Only this is covert diplomacy, leaving no evidence whatsoever"

When Carmine answered that, Sonia put her hand on her forehead.

"Oh, you... did you truly take the words of Emperor Lemuria, the Pettenist?

"No, but I got fact-financed assistance. Sonia, I know how you feel, but as a matter of reality..."

When Hilderick II tries to flatter Sonia...

Sonia followed Hilderick II.

"His Royal Highness the King! I won't, don't take the words of such a petenmaster for real! Have you forgotten about the Alektia Council and the Alektia Decree? That man uses two tongues flat! The man's purpose is probably..."

dividing the kingdom of Cerda into two parts, and causing it to wage a civil war.

And Sonia couldn't say a word until the end.

Because...

Because a diplomatic bureaucrat jumped in between the thrones and told all those who were there.

"Here, Your Majesty!! It's an emergency alert! La, with the support of Emperor Lemuria, Raus I led the army into the Kingdom of Cerda!!

Screw you...

It was between the Kings (Hilderick II) and the former Kings (Laus I) that a civil war broke out.

On the occasion of this civil war, the Kingdom of Cerda will decline rapidly.

"The words of His Majesty the Emperor look very large and heavy. Everyone wants to believe it, and the impact is so great. But your words aren't really packed. You should try dropping that other guy's words in the water. I'm sure it floats in the water with Pukapuka '

About a man named Erkühl.

- Hupatia...