Chapter 126: New Governor [2]
Chapter 126: New Governor [2]
**Person Information**
**Name**: Kuro Allegan
**Status**: Viscount (vassal state)
**Position**: Governor-General
**Relationship**: Strong bond
**Status**: Heart-filled enthusiasm, endless burning patriotism, loyalty to the Empire and the Emperor.
**Skill**: Employee Exploitation
**Overall Ability**: A+
I wanted to find out his current state of mind, and it was better than I thought. Even though he had ascended to the position of governor, he showed no signs of pride or arrogance.
"Did I pick the right person this time?"
I felt somewhat reassured, but also a little uneasy. This was because the character information window did not show the future. Well, it doesn't really matter to me anymore.
I'm a person who will be leaving soon.
"Does it feel different?"
"I feel proud, but also a heavy sense of pressure. I feel like I shouldn't do anything carelessly."
"I hope you never lose that heart again."
Even though he didn't mention it, I knew who he was talking about. I said goodbye to Kuro Allegan. Now, it was really time to part ways.
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As I was leaving the Government-General building, I suddenly sensed unusual movement. As I turned the corner and entered the central hall, a large number of officials were gathered there. They all had familiar faces.
"Your Majesty, Governor! Are you really leaving?"
"We are not ready to stand alone yet."
"Please reconsider just once!"
I was a strong supporter of Deliat—a breakwater that blocks imperial interference and a true monarch who develops internal capabilities.
I feel very embarrassed saying this about myself, but what can I do if it's true? Anyway, these people are patriots who were carefully selected. It must have been a great pleasure to see Deliat grow.
It's impossible not to feel anxious when the leader of such a great change disappears. I looked around at the managers and spoke.
"I am an outsider. I am merely a person dispatched from the Empire. This is where the Deliat people live. Wouldn't it be meaningful if you helped nurture it?"
"Your Excellency the Governor…"
"My role is to lay the foundation, but I will not lose interest in this land. So I look forward to the day we meet again."
"Kuuuuuuuu!"
Although it was a short speech, the lobby of the Governor-General's Office was filled with tears. It felt completely different from when the staff at Carrier's Duchy saw me off.
They were shedding tears of happiness because there was a glimmer of hope that Deliat would rise again.
Soon after, several employees handed me a bouquet of flowers—a flower blooming profusely in the desert. It must have been incredibly difficult to obtain, but the sincerity was truly admirable.
"Thank you for everything, Your Excellency the Governor."
"Stay healthy, everyone."
The staff waved until the carriage was completely out of sight. But the farewell wasn't just that.
"Wow!"
"Hurray for Your Excellency the Governor!"
A huge crowd poured into the street and blocked the carriage. Then, the cheering began, along with deafening applause. I opened the window and took hold of their hands one by one.
The cheers, like fireworks, choked me up.
"Thank you. See you next time."
* * *
After leaving Deliat, I set off on a quiet journey. If you just cross the border, you'll be in the Empire, and surprisingly, the security here is quite good.
Of course, this did not apply to ordinary people. I was relatively safe because the Imperial Army sent a cavalry unit.
"There's no need to go this far."
"It is His Majesty the Emperor's order. I heard you suffered hardships during your journey."
The Captain of the Knights mentioned what happened in the Magretta volcano area. That's because some rotten bastard caused a landslide. I looked straight back at Shuguri.
The guy was scratching his ear with his hind paw, making a fuss for no reason.
-Ah, the weather is nice.
Judging from the way he was talking nonsense, he seemed to be quite embarrassed. After all, how would a half-horse get caught up in a landslide that he himself caused?
"That happened. But how far will you protect me?"
"I will only go as far as the Figueroa estate."
"There's not much time left. You're having a hard time because of me."
"No problem. I do this because I enjoy it. I also get to see the famous gavel. Can I see it just once?"
"Yes, that's right."
What do you like? Since it was the Emperor's order, he followed it, and since I was his escort's target, he readily accepted it. If only he were a rich bum, I probably wouldn't have bothered to look at it.
'By the way, it's really quiet.'
Even though it is a quiet trading route, is it really possible that there is no sound at all?
Normally, naturally occurring noises would resonate from all over the place. In this deep forest, there isn't a single bird sound…
"But, Your Highness the Duke."
At that moment, when something seemed questionable, the captain of the knights suddenly spoke. I answered with a puzzled look.
"What's going on?"
"Aren't you being too pushy these days?"
Oh, my. Was it strange that the Imperial Army volunteered to be the escort itself?
Before we knew it, the carriage had stopped, and we were completely surrounded. I looked back at the knights with a dumbfounded expression.
"What are you doing now?"
"Is this some kind of punishment?"
The captain of the knights laughed bitterly, twirling the gavel between his fingers. Before I knew it, the drawn sword was hanging around my neck.
'It's fast. You're not lacking in skill.'
I don't know who sent him, but the possibilities are endless. I'm a person with quite a few enemies. But it was really strange. Do they think I can't resist because I don't have a weapon?
It was as if he thought he had won everything.
'I've never surrendered, you know.'
The price of complacency is always bitter. I smiled broadly and grabbed the captain's head.
"Punishment is good. I enjoy it too, don't you?"
Immediately afterward, a picturesque flying knee kick landed squarely on his face.
*Kwajik!*