Garudeina Oukoku Koukoku Ki

"Well, shall we introduce ourselves? Johan."

"Yes, in the Gardina Forest Capital, I am captain of the Guard, this is Johann."

"Likewise, I am deputy director of the Guard, Jill."

"I'm Nina, the industrial controller, who brings industry together. Later, get to know each other."

"I'm Kale, the industrial superintendent. Welcome to our city."

"of... I'm in charge of agriculture, it's Helen..."

"Livestock Kurt…"

Now, having successfully completed the reception of as many as 5,000 new residents, Georg had assembled key figures in the Capitol to meet with Lyudmila and the others after issuing instructions to each department. They never get out of the carriage until they get to the capitol, and things are going fine so far. As for Lyudmila, I guess she couldn't even leave until her awful vomiting had healed.

Just.

"and... of the Assistant Chief Consul... I'm Ferris. My brother... is Georg Stanford's sister..."

It is the seeds of headaches now that some, starting with Ferris, are openly frightened by Lyudmila, rather than by its escorts, Rasheed and the knights. I've been persuaded many times in advance that everyone will meet face to face, but when I actually meet them, I'm so pathetically constricted to remind them of the trauma of the past. He and they are new to human contact, so I can't blame them.

"A polite greeting hurts. I am Lyudmila Slamifi Wilhelm, Emperor of the Wilhelm Empire, north of Gardina. Thank you very much for agreeing to this visit. It is Rasheed Basnell who is holding back here. In the future, this person will mainly stand between your country and ours. Rasheed."

"Yes, Rasheed Basnell, whom Your Majesty gave you. Lord Stanford, we ask that you and our country be reconciled by whipping your old bones."

How old can it be that a musculoskeletal greatness is a fully armed figure is nothing but a threat to those who fear man. No matter how soft it is, there is no reason for those who have been abused by humans in years, long years, or decades to feel safe.

In the end, only Nina, Kale, Johan and Jill were left behind, and the others were in the form of exits, which would be in vain.

"I'm sure you understand very well, but this is the way things are."

"Yeah... to be honest, it was more than I ever imagined."

Lyudmila's powerless voice echoes strangely inside the conference room, which suddenly became a gallon. Seems a little depressed by human dislike that far exceeds one's own imagination. She probably should have accounted for it in the Imperial Dispatch, and that's why she didn't correctly understand the mood of those who came from the Dinants.

"It is true that the acceptance of new residents from today's empire will also change the wind direction somewhat. But all of us who run the Gardina today are from Dinanto. You know what that means?

"... well, at least I don't know how hard you've had this one, but I understand. So much for persuading people who hate humans to get this far, and your people's expectations, too. As an empire, we can only come to the next deal with as much sincerity as we can under the circumstances, but it's a matter of heart… we just have to build up time and track record and grasp trust."

"That's the thing. Most of all, as those who are here, they are not necessarily afraid. Well, it's the good emotions you won't have."

If you say so and look around, there's Nina and Kale with a slight frown, especially on Johann and Jill, who show no emotion. Johann and Jill will also be used to it because they were so relative to so many people during the construction of the fort earlier. Besides, if you have to, you can fight with your own sword.

But Nina and Kale, who don't have the art of fighting if they have to do something, I guess it's still uncomfortable having humans so close by. With some distance, there are two people who can handle magic, though.

"Well... I really appreciate you guys being here right now. I can't blame you for not having good feelings for us, for that mood, or for anything more than having a cause for us humans. However, we believe that cooperation with one another is essential to create a new world, common sense, that Lord Georg aspires to. At least not until this country is able to maintain its independence and peace even if it completely interacts with a human state. Of course, we'll talk without Lord Georg. There is no guarantee that I will be alive by then, but if I have that much national power, no nation can be unhindered. Well, you probably won't admit to being a nation around the dinants, but that country has been a hater to us for years. I'm sure I can help."

Even in Lyudmila's theory of power, Nina and Kale still keep their expressions stiff. I can understand, I know the need, but I don't trust humans, something like that.

"Well, it's not going to be worth worrying about the future that much yet. In fact, there can be no assumption as to how long it will take us to grow to that point as a nation, nor can we know the situation on the continent by then, nor the relations between nations, nor whether they are friendly or hostile to us. The Empire isn't always friendly, is it?

When Georg says so, Lyudmila answers with a bitter smile.

"That's right, but don't you have to talk like that in front of me about anything?

"What, there's no point in it. It's not a possibility, but it's my job and Lyudmila's job to make sure it doesn't happen first, right?

"Right. Me too, I'll pay as much attention as I can to my succession. Gardina's resources and technology are hard to let go of."

"Honesty is more than anything. Well, I'm counting on the technology and resources of the empire, too. Mostly seafood."

"With that said, what's going on with the salt?

"I'm working on it, skip the details. As long as the population grows, there's a little guessing, no need to worry about salt for a while. I'm not even gonna take it out on a deal."

By the way, somehow, Georg regularly travels to the sea, magically evaporating the sea water and taking it back and purifying it. Because there are too many impurities as it is. I mean the mountains that contain rock salt that I have previously discovered, and I also intend to develop there if the problems of population growth and safety assurance are solved. However, the reality is that this is still hopeless, but as a Georg who doesn't want expensive salt to be used for trading, he really wants to be able to row it down to development at all costs.

"I managed...... right. Well, if that's what you say, I'm sure there's really no problem. Now, I'm going to consider a lot of things about seafood here. Anyway, the distance from the sea is a distance, and in raw... Especially in winter, don't expect too much because some ports will be useless, and there will be drifting ice and fishing will be difficult."

"Whatever. I don't expect that much in terms of seafood. In one way or another, the technical aspect dominates. Liquor brewery. This one has nothing but amateurs when it comes to brewing liquor. Instead, I don't have any experience in the first place. It's not necessary, but it's a less entertaining city. You can have as much booze as you want."

"Well... it's difficult to send a technician, but we can do it if we want to write it down and tell it. I'll send you some finished products later. It's not free, is it?

"I know. Let's assume you want to get the technology of that country's specialties, so we'll have the right price. That said, as it stands, it's about gold or jewelry."

"... what about steelmaking technology?

That's too obvious a suggestion.

"... don't insult me too much. Sure, I want the skill of brewing, but not necessarily what I need. And the steelmaking technology here is certainly advanced, but that's because our country has to compensate for its military equipment with quality. Iron making technology always affects the quality of the military. You think I'm gonna teach that to a nation that still can't have formal national traffic?

Gardina is probably the only one on this continent to possess steelmaking technology. Although technology is available in all countries for iron production, it is unlikely that methods have been established to examine the carbon content, and that iron contains something called "carbon" in the first place, which greatly affects its properties.

At present, in Gardina, a combination of reflector and paddle methods is used to make steel, which was established roughly around the eighteenth century.

Reflector is a special furnace designed to prevent coal-held impurities from mixing into iron by burning coal without contact with cast iron, although the point will be omitted in detail. The paddle method is to insert iron bars (paddles) through a small window opened in the reflector to allow the reaction to proceed because iron increases in purity and melting point and loses fluidity as carbon is lost. By the way, the paddle seems to come from a rowing boat.

Georg greatly appreciates the Dwarf craftsmen for reproducing the knowledge of melancholy learned in high school classes. But that's obviously just technology in this day and age. I therefore have no intention of actively spreading it, and I have the desire to keep it as exclusive as possible to the end as an advantage in my own country.

Any of them may trade post-steel steel as a product, but that is not going to be said on this occasion now either. To say that in front of an empire that had by far the best iron making technology on the continent is because it can be bouldered.

"... I see you're not that fond of boulders"

Lyudmila leans down and whines. I know that's trying not to sound like this one, but it sounds solid to Georg's ear. I don't do anything to touch it. Positions like putting your arms together and thinking about it would probably also be acting.

"I'll tell you what, the same goes for the sculptures. You can think of any one of these, but that's after Gardina's population is sufficient, and industry and industry, and the economy, are stabilized."

This line is also traction. The other day, Lyudmila said herself, "Dwarves are often employed within the Empire," because it seems unlikely that the sculpture technique will be imitated. Anyway, Georg himself clearly states that "it was the dwarves who made that goldsmith". I don't know if the Empire realizes the dexterity and craftsmanship of their hands, but you will soon realize that there is nothing that cannot be done with the same Dwarf. Therefore, he said, "Until the population is sufficient," so that the Empire would not be reluctant to send out Dwarves. Still, I'd do as little as reduce the Dwarf percentage.

"... hehe, you were aware"

You assumed this one, or I can't see any lies or deception in Lyudmila's expression when she looks up and says so.

"Sure, as a position, this one is slightly weaker. Not as an individual, but as a nation. But I don't think it's literally just a" gap, "even if it looks like it's more technology than an empire."

"Well, I'll admit I underestimated you a little bit. Sometimes boulders are just said to be ancient species, the oldest precious bloodline on this continent. As for disrespect, I apologize. I'm sorry I tried your country."

"What, I don't mind. I don't like the exploration of my belly, but still, if I were to be the lord of the nation, that would be part of the job. Most of all, it would be desirable to have a little more frank interaction from now on."

"Well, I'll do it right."

That's how I looked at the two people laughing in a horrible way.

Dragnill, the Lord of the Great Powers and the strongest power of the Continent. How these two interact will greatly affect the future of this continent, so you don't have to understand how it feels.