Genjitsushugi Yuusha no Oukoku Saikenki

Chapter 5: As a Ruler A - Reward

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Minasan oideyasu. This is Yukkuri demasu!

Hopefully the schedule this month is notthat busy, so that is good news for everyone!

Also thank you for the readers RS and Z forthe donations, your money is used to buy Takarakuji Volume 6 and stillundetermined LN (suggestion please, will Meido Kara Haha ni Narimas.h.i.ta (FromMaid to Mother) be alright? – I will provide the digitalized RAW for anyinterested translator).

Takarakuji also got a manga…… Perhaps Ishould do a translation for it?

DISCLAIMER: There is noguarantee that my translation is 100% correct. Please correct me if I waswrong.

Author:

Dozeumaru(どぜう丸)

Translator:

Yukkuri Oniisan

Editor:

So-Chintzy

Postwar Arc

Chapter 5: As a Ruler A - Reward

「………」

It was the morning after a whole week(eight days) since our return to Capital Parnam. Inside the government affairs officeat Parnam Castle, the only sounds that could be heard was those of me movingthe pen and Liscia presenting the doc.u.ments.

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I had worked in the Dukedom CapitalVan, but this workload, ever since my return to Parnam, wasn’t that muchdifferent either…… Not at all, or rather, it had multiplied. Since the system ofthe Three Dukes had been dismantled, I need to reform the military immediately.Then, in order to have an equal relationship with the Empire, I need to expandthe military, so I can oppose the threat from the Demon Lord’s Territorytogether with them…… so to speak, I have to『strengthenthe military』[1]. And that “Strengthen the Military” plan is, for sure,the 『United Army Plan』 that I had declared during the Final Counsel with the Three Dukes.

Looking at humanity’s history, a “strongsoldier (in this case, it has the meaning of an army)” might be a mobile armycorps. In short, whether or not we have the ability to send essential militaryforces to important positions quickly.[2]In practice, our complete victory in the battle against Amidonia was alsobecause we were able to take up positions on the predicted battlefield earlierthan our enemy. Since we arrived earlier, we would have had plenty of rest and wereable to battle with the totally exhausted enemy. If we had arrived at the sametime instead, then our fatigue levels would be similar and although the AmidonianArmy’s numbers were a bit inferior, it would result in a battle with no retreatfor them, so they would have held out considerably longer. If this happened, thenthe Kingdom Army would have surely had a harder fight.

Then, so that we are able to gainthis mobility, together with the road improvements, I need to remove the fence betweenthe Royal Army, the Kingdom Army, the Navy, and the Air Force; unite them underthe same command; and create a structure that is able to move the whole armyimmediately. This is the 『United Army Plan』. The Royal Army with the Kingdom Army, Navy, and AirForce, together with the disa.s.sembled n.o.bles’ Army, the n.o.bles’ private soldiersattached to Royal Army, will be reorganized to create the 『ElfriedenKingdom Defense Force』 (or EDF for short)[3].Well, the abbreviation does give “that” sort of impression[4],but for the people of this world, my complex feelings about the name wouldn’tbe able to be transmitted to them. By the way, it seems that this world has giantants.

Now, let’s return to the previoustopic. Of course there is a worry that by establishing the EDF, it could draw resistancefrom each army, but by conducting rebellions, the Kingdom Army and the AirForce have lost their voices, so there weren’t any problem in this area anymore.Even so, since Glaive and Tormann, the people that I entrusted to take chargefor both of their armies were also cooperating in this endeavor. Then, theNavy, that made no mistakes for choosing our side, also wouldn’t resist toomuch, since I decided to appoint the Navy Admiral, Excel, as the EDF’s Commanderin Chief[5](the person herself dislikes to be put in such a high position, but since Isaid to her that it was only until Ludwin gains enough experience, shereluctantly accepted it).

The troublesome one was then.o.bles’ Army. They are attached to the Royal Army, but the right to commandthem rested on the n.o.bles’ side, a very troublesome army corps to handle. Inthis world where dangerous wild creatures, monsters (although before the DemonLord Army appeared, they only existed inside dungeons), bandits, pirates, and brigandsexist, it was necessary for each territory to gather some forces to police theland. That’s why, the n.o.bles, who held territories, trained a private army thathave the duty of guarding the safety of the territory. It was just that, atthis present point in time in this country, that their numbers were tooexcessive.

This was the influence of the territorialexpansion focus of the King from two generations ago. At that time, obtainingmilitary exploits in the battlefield was the shortest and quickest way to fame,so the n.o.bles even conscripted their fiefs’ population to a.s.semble privatearmies. Military power would increase even if it was through conscriptingamateurs, but won’t it have zero meaning if the productivity falls downas a result……? Eventually, even though the previous ruler, King Albert, shifted away from the expansion focus, the enlarged n.o.bles’ Army had been left asit was.

That is why, right now, I am workingto break up the n.o.bles’ Army, leaving only the minimum number sufficient enoughto police the territory. For the people who were conscripted, although theyhave occupations, they will be released and receive a severance payment upondischarge. For the people who showed any interest in joining the EDF, then if theyshow good promise by pa.s.sing the exams then they would be enlisted. After that,I will work to appoint talented people to suitable positions (the personnelcomposition had been decided by the military authorities of Excel, Glaive andLudwin, my job was just looking at the plans they made and giving my seal of approval).

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「………」

During the work, Liscia and I didn’texchange even one word.

What an unpleasant situation…… No,this unpleasantness might only be felt by me one-sidedly. Liscia was behavingnormally.

That day, even after I told herthat Georg Carmine had committed suicide inside the prison, Liscia didn’t makeany changes in her expression. While being expressionless, she only muttered atiny 「I see……」.

It didn’t mean that I expectedher to lose her composure. It also didn’t mean that I expected her to blame meeither. My relationship with her is not that shallow to the extent where Idon’t know that she isn’t that kind of person. However, I never expected thatshe would still behave normally even until now. I thought that at least herexpression would become gloomy to some degree. Not only did she not feel anyanguish or any sadness, Liscia was acting as if nothing ever happened. This putme at lost for words.

If it like this, then it will bebetter if she at least said even one complaint……

『Whydidn’t you do anything to help Duke Carmine!』

……Yeah. This hypotheticalsituation wasn’t any better. Just imagining the scene of Liscia scorning me wasdepressing for me. Then, if she just hit me to finally wipe the slate clean…… Butin this case, the one who should be worried will be me instead, right? Really……What am I doing? I had boasted to Georg, 「No matter what happens, I will protect my family」, butin the first place I couldn’t protect the girl closest to me.

「Souma.」(Liscia)

「Eh,ah, what is it?」(Souma)

I looked at the one who calledme. It was Liscia, who slightly tilted her head.

「Yourpen stopped.」(Liscia)

「……Ah,sorry.」(Souma)

Not good…… I need to pull myselftogether. I once again returned to my work. Let’s finish the things in front ofme right now. Perhaps, one day, time will fix this. While thinking like thisand working, someone knocked on the door. 「Comein」 I called out to the door, 「Excuseme」, Serina-san the grand chambermaid entered.

「Icame to inform Your Majesty that the preparations have been finished.」(Serina)

「Iunderstand.」(Souma)

After stopping our work, I put onthe kingly mantle and then we headed to the audience room together.

This day was the Commendation Dayfor the people that had performed distinguished services in the war against Amidonia.

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「GlaiveMagna. I commend you for your loyalty and the great deeds that we have beenindebted to. To reward that loyalty, I confer to you the territory of Randelland its surroundings.」(Souma)

「Yes,Your Majesty. I am grateful for this blessing.」(Glaive)

「Yes.This is just temporary, but I bestow to you a part of Former Supreme ArmyGeneral Georg’s authority to you. Until the time comes for the ElfriedenDefense Force’s reorganization, please adeptly unite the Kingdom Army.」(Souma)

「Yes,Your Majesty. These old bones will certainly strive to meet Your Majesty’sexpectations.」(Glaive)

In front of me, who stood outfrom the throne and granted an award with a pompous tone, was Hal’s father, Glaive,prostrating himself. Since it’s not being deliberately broadcasted, I actually dislikedthis formal ambience. However, since the State Secretary was recording my eachand every word and action, I needed to act “Kingly” like this. So that thepeople in the future wouldn’t belittle me when they read the historical records,that was what my retainer, Marcus, had been telling me repeatedly. Honestly, Idon’t really care about the posthumous evaluation.

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In the battle with the AmidoniaDukedom, Elfrieden Kingdom didn’t obtain any territory, but the Kingdom succeedin obtaining a large sum of indemnity money. Furthermore, the Kingdom collectedransom money from Zem for the captured mercenaries, and seized the territoryand the a.s.sets from the dishonest n.o.bles. The dissolution of the Carmine Duchyand Vargas Duchy had also been decided upon. Compared with the profits from thewar, the reward received by the soldiers was considerably small. It was becausemost of the mobilized soldiers in the war came from the KIngdom Army and theAir Force. Since they had been incriminated with allegations of rebellion, thiswar was a battle for them to clear this incrimination, so there was no talkabout any other rewards.

Also, the n.o.bles’ Army attachedto the Royal Army, that was just waiting on the sideline during the Three Dukescampaign, and were mostly abstained from fighting in the war against Amidonia,so they also didn’t receive any rewards. They had missed the chance to get in onthis sweet tale, but this is reaping what they sow. So the ones who needed tobe rewarded were only the Royal Army’s Kings Guard and the Navy. The n.o.bles, whowere of Knight peer or higher, that had joined both of the armies were bestowedwith territories, but these territories came from the dishonest n.o.bles or were createdfrom the dissolution of the Carmine Duchy and the Vargas Duchy, so it was agood contrivance. n.o.bles lower than Knight peerage would receive a monetarybonus.

Then for today, those who had accomplishedan outstanding achievement would be rewarded personally by me. The contents forthose rewards were typically peerage or territory, but if they desiredsomething other than these, then they could mention this directly to the King.If the King could accomplish it and appropriate with merit that they hadobtained, then the King might grant it. They even could ask for money or rareitems possessed by the Royal Family. In the past, by using this arrangement, aknight requested the hand of the Princess he loved, or a person would make adirect appeal to expose a vice n.o.ble. Since this was a situation where any kindof request might come out, it was decided to not to make any broadcast usingthe Royal Voice Broadcast Orb.[6]

Then, these were the people whowill receive the commendations this time. The one who switched sides from the KingdomArmy and led it in the war against Amidonia, Glaive Magna. The Lord of Altomurawho had delayed the Amidonian Army, Wyst Garrow. Similarly, the Commander ofthe Marine who delayed the Amidonian Army in the Goldoa[7]Valley, Juna Doma. Lastly, the one who led the reinforcements to the battle at Randell’soutskirt, the Chief of the Dark Elves of the G.o.d-Protected Forest, Wodan Utgard[8](Aisha’s father). Actually, the one with the most meritorious deeds should be theNavy Admiral, Excel Walter, but at the present situation, she had “already usedup” that merit, so she won’t received anymore rewards.

Moreover, before giving therewards for the aforementioned five people, Aisha, who had been protecting meas an “uninvited bodyguard” until now, was bestowed with the newly created positionof 『Dame of the East Wind (東風Kochi)』[9]. The difference between this position and theprevious one was that previously, she was treated just as a mercenary that was employedout of my own pocket money, but from now, on she would be treated like a Knightthat will receive wages from the country. By the way, the origin of this 『Dameof the East Wind (東風 Kochi)』 was from imitating the nickname of Xu Chu, the leader of Cao Cao’s elitebodyguards[10],which is 『Foolish Tiger (虎痴 Kochi)』[11]. Since the origin of this name was because he was 『afool who was as strong as a tiger』, I change the letters into 「EastWind (東風 Kochi)」. The meaning was that, when I called “East Wind” (東風Kochi)…… She would come this way (こちKochi).[12]

When I congratulated Aisha, whohad been appointed as Dame of the East Wind, by granting her with an 【ImpregnableGauntlet】(A gauntlet that had been enchanted with physical andmagical damage resistance effects, from the castle’s treasure warehouse. Although,originally it was going to be a shield that suited her position’s image,however, since Aisha uses a Great Sword, it was replaced with this gauntlet), sheheld it tightly to her chest while speaking in tears and fumbling her words,

『Hiks……Your Majesty…… for me……. t-thank you very mach! So that I can keep protectingYour Majesty’s safety, please put me beside Your Magestiiiii……!』

No, I know that she is happy……But isn’t that too… you know, over…? Afterseeing her behave like this, the other people in the room made wry smiles.

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「Wyst.We are grateful for the great deeds you have done in your duty to induceAmidonia. As the Lord of Altomura, from hereafter, be diligent to keep thepeace of the realm.」(Souma)

「YesYour Majesty. I am still lacking, but I will strive to serve the duties Ireceive.」(Wyst)

I finished bestowing the rewards forWyst, who came after Glaive. Wyst will receive the southern territory from the formerCarmine Duchy. Since his original territory was already a very fertileagricultural region, combined with the new territory, he suddenly sprung upinto a very influential n.o.ble. In the last war, he had to endure the disgrace ofplaying as a small fry in front of Gaius and Julius. I must reward this deed.

Then, the next person would be theone who dispatched the dark elves reinforcement to the battle at Randell’soutskirt, Aisha’s father, Wodan Utgard. This reinforcement was not somethingthat was even predicted by Hakuya or me. I knew the battle prowess that thedark elves had, but they should have been busy with the reconstruction from thelandslide, and in the first place, they didn’t have any desire to meddle with eventsthat happened outside of their forest, so I thought that it would be futile torequest for their cooperation.

However, contradicting our predictions,Wodan-san’s group arrived at the battlefield as reinforcements for our side. Ihad heard from Hal, that the dishonest n.o.bles took out the cannon withoutpermission and wantonly fired it, so this reinforcement was really an fortunatemiscalculation. I met halfway with Wodan and shook hands with him to show him mygrat.i.tude.

「I amvery grateful. Even while being in a dire times yourself, you had admirably comeas reinforcements for us.」(Souma)

「Howcould it be. We, the Dark Elves tribe, couldn’t just not repay our debt offavor. During those times of calamity, when Your Majesty had personally led therelief party, we had been reminded of the connection we had with the outside world.」(Wodan)

「Itis such joyful news. It is as if I once again felt the origin of this country’sfounding day when various races united their hands together. If you have somethingthat you desire, by all means, please tell me.」(Souma)

When I said these words,Wodan-san tilted his head.

「Wehad already received such favors that we could never able to repay. Not only hadwe received so many aid materials for the reconstruction, but you also gave plentyof rewards for each soldiers who took part in the war. There is nothing newthat I have to wish for.」(Wodan)

「Pleasedo not be so reserved. Didn’t the decision to send the reinforcements liesolely on your side? If you desire it so, we could plant trees on the outskirtsof the G.o.d-Protected Forest and increase the size of the forest.」(Souma)

「I amhappy to hear it, however, the current size of the G.o.d-Protected Forest isalready sufficient for us.」(Wodan)

Fumu…… How troubling. I want to show my grat.i.tude to Wodan.However, even though I had presented other forms of reward, Wodan-san firmlyrefused it.

「……Areyou really certain that you do not have any wishes?」(Souma)

「……Inthat case, I have one wish from Your Majesty.」(Wodan)

「Whatis it? If I can do it, then I will grant it.」(Souma)

「I deeplyappreciate it, Your Majesty. Then, please, can you take my daughter, Aisha’shand?」

「Father!?」(Aisha)

Aisha who had been standing behindthe throne, made a disarrayed yell.

「Mydaughter doesn’t have any interest in things other than martial arts, but itlooks like she has finally reached her blossoming age. Besides, there should bechanges in how she yearn for Your Majesty. So please, could you take her handas your wife.」(Wodan)

「Wodan-dono’st.i.tle is that of the chief of the village inside the G.o.d-Protected Forest,however in practicality speaking, he can be thought of as a n.o.ble with aterritory of the G.o.d-Protected Forest. Regarding your daughter Aisha-dono, she couldbe accepted as 『The Second Queen Consort』.」(Marcus)

Marcus quickly made thiscomplementing remark. Today, instead of Prime Minister Hakuya, who was away on otherbusinesses, Marcus was the one who presided for this occasion. This had beenmentioned before[13],but in this country, Queens (that is, a King’s wife), are mostly divided intoQueen Consorts and Royal Consorts[14],and it is possible to have several of them at the same time. Although thiscountry originally had only one Queen Consort, with the rest of the wives beingRoyal Consorts and numerous Mistresses that held no real authority. However,the Elfrieden King from several generations ago said, 「Idon’t want a hierarchy amongst the ones I love.」Sobecause of that, the Royal Consorts up to that time were elevated into QueenConsorts (the original Queen Consort become 『TheFirst Queen Consort』, the rest will be just addressed as 『TheSecond ~』, 『The Third ~』), while the mistresses were elevated into RoyalConsorts, which was practiced up to this day.

For that reason, to become aQueen Consort, one needs to come from a family with a n.o.ble rank higher thanKnight and the children of a Queen Consort could inherit the crown. The orderfor the succession is not based on the order which they were born of, but wasin order starting from the children born from the First Queen Consort (if thereis a large age difference between the children, then it could be adjusted bychanging the order of the Queen Consorts). On the other hand, a Royal Consortcould hail from any social status (even serfs or slaves), but their children wouldn’thave any rights for throne succession. However, since they are still royalty, then.o.bles or Knights that want to tie relationships with the royalty would desirethem to become their in-laws, certainly the Royal Consort children will gainmoney or status from the marriages.

(So, Aisha will become the Second Queen Consort, huh?)

☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽☾☽

Now that the can ofworm has opened… Who will fill the Third, the Fourth, the Fifth, the Sixth, andthe Seventh Queen Consort places? (Since Liscia permit as many Queen Consort asa day in a week – so she could still have a turn…)

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