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198 182. Lookaround
198 182. Lookaround
"I've been waiting for you, Dear Alexia. Thank you for the transfer from here to here, Your Highness Prince Fergus."
When we reached the mansion used by all the lords of the city we entered, General Merriam was in the lead in the mansion, putting soldiers in line behind us to salute them. That's pretty spectacular.
"Yes, thank you, General Meliá. Take charge of policing on our behalf."
"Yes, no! We can help you with as much as you want yourself!
... Something blushed and said haha this guy. We talked about it once during the war, but it wasn't like this then. You've been looking good for a while.
"Whoa. We're off here for a day, and we're going home tomorrow. Is there somewhere I can stay?
"Yes, of course we have it for you. Hey, show His Royal Highness Prince Fergus."
"Ha!"
Fergus, the brother-in-law, to the soldiers called by General Merriam. The men will be guided inside the mansion. The soldiers go to places like annexes. But this mansion is big. It's bigger than Uncle Borderline's mansion. There is no indication that the former lord fought because of his early escape.
"I will now show you Alexia and the others."
That said, General Meliá will follow him as he heads to the mansion. Each one leads me to the room and puts my stuff there. The luggage is inside me or Alexia with the item ring. Separated by man and woman.
After that, Alexia and I, the deputies, are gathered in the conference room to discuss it with General Merliah. Everyone else went to check the mansion.
Mr. Rabbi went to the Adventurer Guild in this territory, and Mr. Rose went to look for its escort and vacant land.
"For now, can you tell me what's going on in the territory?
"Yes, first of all a former Legalian Imperial nobleman, most of whom surrendered, but the nobleman near the border with Legalia still resists."
Brother Fergus, that's the one you were talking about. He wonders if Regalia thinks he can come and help us.
"How many are there?
"Ah, Master Ray, you don't need a salute from me. Speak normally."
I'll say that with a normal face, General Merliah. I spoke respectfully because I don't like tattered mouths to older people, but they rejected me instantly. Well, I have no choice.
"Okay. So how much is it?
"Yes. Around 30 aristocrats, including those who have territory and those who do not. Soldiers will be about 5,000."
Is there so much? But the Nanol soldier General Meliá is bringing in was certainly 30,000. Still can't contain it?
"We currently have 30,000 troops in five, each divided between East, West, North and South, so it's going to take a lot of time to get together."
Can't you help it? The kingdom is quite large. Do I really have to split up if I want to go around the whole area?
"Okay. Send a messenger to the nobles. Now you're still gonna make it."
I think it's the last call. Certainly, for an extra long time, the now calm aristocracy could also commit a rebellion, and if we are to resist any more, we need to crack it down early. Though the revolting nobles must be given a painful look.
"Right. Then we'll have to look around the other territories when we can afford it. The aristocrats who surrendered because they were understaffed have left it as it is now, but we don't know if they can be trusted until we actually meet and see, and if we take the soldiers, it will be a deterrent."
Both Alexia and General Merliah snort at my words. Well, that's all gonna be after you get back from the Legalian Empire, too.
We talked about it a lot after that, but in the end it was just a story that we couldn't proceed without returning from the Regalia Empire, so we got some confirmation, so it was dissolved there.
"Ray, what are you going to do after this?
"Hmm? After this?"
You didn't think much of it. In time, it would still be after noon or something. I can't help it if I'm stuck in the mansion.
"Hey, I'm gonna take a look at the city."
"In the city?
"Oh. I don't know what this place looks like. Look, I need to see."
When I say that with a smile, Alexia laughs and agrees that she can't help it. General Meliá says to escort him because he is not in danger by himself, but he refused because he wants to see him with patience. Besides, I'm not alone.
"It's okay because we're here!
Yeah, I'm counting on you. Alexia convinced me to back off, so I'm leaving the mansion alone.
But you really don't have a lot of people. I'm not at all, but I hardly see anyone walking outside.
"Let's just take a look around"
"Gaw!"
... Gaw? When I saw the voice, Klondine walked over to me with Ekla on her back.... you, are you being made Ekla's foot?
"Are the Eklas coming with us?
"Cu!"
"Gaw!"
Once you hear it, Ekla and Klondine make a willing voice to go. Klondine's grown enough to afford an Ekla ride. About 60 cm long. On the back of that Klondine, Ekla is ghoulish.
Take those two and walk out of the city. Not all stores are closed, are they? I do stalls and stuff. There are no people in it.
"Curlu."
"Gau? Gaugaru"
"Cucu, culun"
"Gauuuuuuuuuuuu!"
... two people who for some reason head for the stall after having a conversation that only Ekla and Krondine can understand. Is the stall product skewered?
"You want some?
"Cur!"
"Gallu!"
Two of them look at me like they want something. I don't have a choice.
"Grandma, give me 3 skewers"
"Whoa! You haven't been a customer in a long time. Whoa, wait!
The old man in the stall bakes the skewers with joy. Both Ekla and Krondine come smelling good and nodding.
"There you go!
I get a skewer from my old man at the stall, and when I try to give it to Ekla and the others, I feel my gaze from somewhere. Looking at that gaze, the children, a little dirty from the alley between the house and the house, were staring at me.