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“I see. If you connect the magic wire to the pulverization magic tool instead of the auxiliary magic tool of the magic carriage, you can make it blow up without being present.” (Frederick)
“Yes, if the place where His Highness Ernest’s magic car was blown up was around the area where it started going up the hill, I think it’s almost certain.” (Nyango)
“Hmm…” (Frederick)
After returning from cherry blossom viewing and meeting with guests, I asked the Viscount for some time and told him about Mr. Novak’s theory, but he didn’t get a good response.
It doesn’t look like he’s not interested at all, but it doesn’t look like he’s actively trying to listen.
“Okay, I’ll talk to Ambris when I have a chance. However, if Novak can think of something, even the person in charge of magic tools in the Royal Castle and the knights will notice it. If we impose our opinions too much from the outside, it will only confuse them.” (Frederick)
“I see. I’m sorry, I was a little excited because I thought it would be helpful in the investigation.” (Nyango)
“I don’t mind. I brought you here to experience the atmosphere of the Royal Capital. Besides, as someone who was involved in the commotion, it’s only natural that you’d be curious about what happened.” (Frederick)
Indeed, as the Viscount said, I was wondering who the mastermind is because I struggled to protect Princess Elmerine at the “Nest Leaving Ceremony” venue.
If this had been in Ibouro and I heard about it from gossip, I would not have been so eager to actively search for the truth.
“Nyango, I intend to return to the Lagart territory after I see to Aida’s entrance ceremony. Perhaps, by then, I won’t need to find the person who murdered His Highness Ernest.” (Frederick)
“You don’t mean the one who was taking care of the magic carriage…?” (Nyango)
“His Highness Ernest, who was thought to be the closest person to become the next king, was murdered. It’s not such an easy story, and it’s going to be a horribly deep and murky issue… Do you still want to stick your neck out for that?” (Frederick)
“Well…” (Nyango)
“The Kingdom Knights are not incompetent, although they were not able to show their full strength during the attack on the ‘Nest Leaving Ceremony’. There are those who were involved in the attack and were captured, and since the king ordered a thorough investigation, there must be investigations going on in places we don’t know about.” (Frederick)
“Are you saying we should leave it to the professionals?” (Nyango)
In other words, don’t be get too involved.
“Nyango is probably worried about Princess Elmerine’s safety, but unlike during the ‘Nest Leaving Ceremony’, it is unlikely that any harm will come to her.” (Fredrick)
“Is that because she received the light attribute?” (Nyango)
“That’s right. There are only a few people in the country who can use her level of healing magic. No one would be foolish enough to harm her.”Frederick
The Viscount spoke confidently, but I felt uneasy.
“Is that really the case?” (Nyango)
“Do you think anyone would harm a user of rare healing magic?” (Frederick)
“I think it depends on what Her Highness does from now on, but no matter how good a user of healing magic is, there must be a limit to the number of people who can be treated. If you are in the position of the princess, the treatment of royalty and nobility will probably be given priority. If that were to happen, I have a feeling that she would be seen as a symbol of royalty and nobility’s priority, an existence that is out of reach for commoners.” (Nyango)
In fact, a great treatment like the one that cured my left eye would not be affordable to the commoner.
No matter how amazing healing magic is, if it doesn’t bring benefits to them, it’s no surprise that some people will think it’s the same whether it’s there or not.
“But, Nyango, if Her Highness the Princess takes charge of the treatment of royalty and nobility, the healers who have been in that role up to now will heal the rich, and the healers who have been treating the rich will heal the common people.” (Frederick)
“In theory, that’s true, but would a healer who had been receiving high fees for wealthy patients undertake treatment for a low fee?” (Nyango)
“Hmm… I see, that may be true. There is a worry that she will become an easy target for the Anti Noble Faction.” (Frederick)
I felt a little uncomfortable with the Viscount’s way of speaking, so I checked.
“Your Excellency, do you think this attack was part of the battle for succession to the throne and the real purpose was to kill His Highness Ernest?” (Nyango)
“Why do you think that?” (Frederick)
“If the purpose is to succeed to the throne, the mastermind behind the attack is the royal family, and Her Highness Princess Elmerine, a powerful user of healing magic, is a useful asset to all camps, so there is no need to worry about her being harmed. On the other hand, those who aim for a purely anti-aristocratic ideology are likely to target Her Highness as a symbol of royalty and nobility. So, it is the former that the Viscount was expecting, isn’t it?” (Nyango)
“You got me, don’t talk about this outside.” (Frederick)
After his lips loosened with a grin and his gaze became stern, the Viscount began to explain his theory.
“First of all, the murder of His Highness Ernest was not a coincidence. It was probably carried out using the method Nyango informed us about earlier. If that is the case, then the attack on the venue and the murder of His Highness Ernest, It goes without saying which is the true purpose.” (Frederick)
“Someone took advantage of the Anti Noble Faction…you mean?” (Nyango)
“Or maybe they were told to attack under the guise of the Anti Noble Faction.” (Frederick)
“No, I got the impression that the people who attacked us really do have a grudge against the nobility.” (Nyango)
“I see, then they must have been taken advantage of.” (Frederick)
“Are you saying it is His Highness Baldwin?” (Nyango)
When the second prince’s name was mentioned, the viscount’s expression suddenly turned grim.
“I know you know this, but I’ll say it one more time. Do not speak of this outside, and especially never mention the name of a particular prince.” (Frederick)
“Yes, I understand.” (Nyango)
“The usefulness of Nyango has become widely known because of this attack. It is currently believed that Nyango is reassuring when he is on your side and extremely troublesome when he is against you. If you are a supporter of a particular power, you will naturally be viewed by the opposing power as a person to watch out for. And if you are not careful, you will not be able to return to Ibouro.” (Frederick)
“Eh…?” (Nyango)
After all, I might have been a little too excited because I knew that when I was made an honorary knight and will receive a large sum of money in the form of rewards and pension.
Viscount Lagart, who I’ve been in dealing with this for many years as an “outspoken aristocrat,” probably knows the dark side of the royal family and aristocrats that I and others can’t even see.
“I understand. Regarding this matter, I will wait and see and try not to get involved as much as possible.” (Nyango)
“That’s right. It’s just good to be shouting happily in the open air.” (Frederick)
“I didn’t expect that I would be allowed to eat freely at the dinner party…” (Nyango)
“If people think you’re so simple-minded that you’re so caught up in the food that you forget the situation you’re in, then you don’t have to worry about being drawn into some ludicrous machinations in the shadows.” (Frederick)
Was such a thought involved in the reason why the people around me were paying attention to me?
“Her Highness, the Princess, has thought that far…” (Nyango)
“No, I think Princess Elmerine’s actions are purely a matter of personal preference.” (Frederick)
“I see…” (Nyango)
It was scary to see the slightly lost look in his eyes as she petted me, calling it treatment.
“Nyango, I will leave the matter of His Highness Ernest to the Royal Knights, and I would like you to help me deal with the Anti Noble Faction after returning to Ibouro.” (Frederick)
“Huh… I guess the Anti Noble Faction was used in the fight for succession to the throne?” (Nyango)
“The possibility is high, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t an Anti Noble Faction. To gather such a large number of people, they would have to be brought in from other places than the Royal Capital. And I have a feeling that the attack in Grobrus territory is not completely unrelated to those who carried out the attack in the Royal Capital.” (Frederick)
“So, is there an Anti Noble Faction in Lagart territory as well?” (Nyango)
“Well, I don’t know much about that, and I don’t want them to exist, but I think we should assume that they exist and proceed with countermeasures. If an attack is carried out, there is a possibility that unrelated people will be involved, and if I die, the territory might be destroyed during the chaos. That will be a disadvantage to the people of the territory.” (Frederick)
In the attack in Grobrus territory, I defended against the blast, so the people who were watching suffered more casualties than the viscount’s group.
If Viscount Lagart were to be murdered, Joshua would probably take over the house, but the security in the territory would worsen.
“People like the Anti Noble Faction are ultimately people who are dissatisfied with their current lives. Their lives are difficult, they are worse off than the people around them, and they are persecuted… because of these grievances… When something builds up and someone appears to instigate them, it suddenly explodes and develops into a major problem.” (Frederick)
“How do you plan to deal with this?” (Nyango)
“We have been working on it gradually, but we intend to accelerate the dismantling of the slums.” (Frederick)
“Then the rights of catkins…” (Nyango)
“Of course, I’m thinking about it, but you know that it’s not necessarily only the catkins who end up in the slums, right?” (Frederick)
As the viscount said, it is not only catkins who are wandering in the slums at night.
There are other disreputable jobs besides street prostitues, and it is said that many races are forced to work under poor conditions.
“In the Lagart territory, the Ibouro slums are the largest, but there are similar sections in other cities. If all those who nestle there begin to join the Anti Noble Faction, the Knight Order of Lagart alone will not be able to cope with them.” (Frederick)
“Then how do we proceed with the demolition?” (Nyango)
“Did you know that fish are farmed at Lake Tomoros, where the castle is located?” (Frederick)
Fish are farmed in Lake Tomoros, where the Viscount’s castle stands, and in the surrounding marshes and ponds.
When I flew over the lake in an airship before, I saw a number of fish cages.
“Yes, the Mordal I had at dinner at the castle was delicious.” (Nyango)
“We are going to move ahead with the commercialization of Mordal and create jobs. We are going to create jobs for those who have left their villages and come to Ibouro, but have not been able to find work.” (Frederick)
“In other words, it will reduce the number of people falling into the slums, right?” (Nyango)
“That’s right. In addition to that, I’m going to reconsider whether or not each village can start its own industry.” (Frederick)
“Is Atsuka Village also included?” (Nyango)
“Of course, but you know it’s not going to be easy, right?” (Frederick)
Atsuka Village is surrounded by mountains, making it difficult to cultivate more land.
Trees in the mountains have not been planted and cared for, so their value as lumber is low. [T/N: We have the Rice Terraces in the Philippines, so you have no excuse not to farm in the mountains. Also don’t for get the Prone Mushrooms from the earlier chapters. Japan has great mushroom farming technology.]
“Yes, this is the village where I was born and raised, so I know it well.” (Nyango)
“Then, lend me your wisdom, what is available in Atsuka but is not in Ibouro or the Royal Capital.” (Frederick)
“You mean specialty products, right?” (Nyango)
“That’s right. If possible, I would prefer something that can be propagated by humans like Mordal.” (Frederick)
“If people can propagate it and bring it to Ibouro… Oh!” (Nyango)
“What’s up, did you come up with something?” (Frederick)
“Yes, but I wonder if it can be easily grown…” (Nyango)
“What is it?” (Frederick)
“It’s prone mushroom.” (Nyango)
“Oh, prone mushrooms can be worth a fortune. The problem is how do you grow them.” (Frederick)
“They grow in humid places with no sunlight, so if we create a similar environment, we might be able to grow them.” (Nyango)
“Hmm… I’ll have the Academy teachers research it. If we can ship it to Escalante, we might be able to make a good profit.” (Frederick)
“Yes, I think if we transport it while it’s still growing, we can easily transport it all the way to Kilmaya.” (Nyango)
The viscount told me that as soon as he returned to his estate, he would have me join with the research of prone mushroom cultivation.
If this proves successful, a new industry may be born in Atsuka village.
Life in the Royal Capital is fun, but I’m starting to miss Ibouro and Atsuka.
T/N: Good plan, hopefully with that plan there will be no more people who had experiences like Caballero and Fawkes. I want more Caballero and Fawkes chapters.
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