Bachelor
After that
Olasha and I are staying in the royal capital of Boldoi Kingdom, in a room in one of the finest inns there.
"Olasha, the tea is boiling."
"Oh, no sugar needed."
We've been here five days already.
"Seltense, is that his name?"
"Seltense Madrick."
"What kind of person is he?"
"I don't know even if you asked me."
"He's a bachelor and has a last name, is he famous?"
"Unlike here, the Empire is a meritocracy."
"…A commoner!"
"It's quite possible."
Olasha says
The empire has a system that can identify almost anyone on the continent.
At the moment of birth, one's first name, surname, date of birth, and parents are recorded as an imperial citizen, and the information is managed and stored in the imperial capital.
"Scary!"
"Not quite. Those who are listed are entitled to use facilities managed by the Empire, most of which are free of charge."
"What kind of facilities are there?"
"A typical school? It is said that students learn reading, writing, arithmetic, and imperial law until they are 12 years old."
"Isn’t it hard for the farmers?"
Children are an important labor force for farmers.
If you go to a school, you will definitely get a higher position in the future.
For this reason, parents have to support their children who do not work in the fields.
"Those who go to the school are provided with meals, so there seems to be no problem there. Not yet, though."
"How much does the meal cost?"
"Free"
"Is the state going to be able to manage that?"
"It seems like everything's going well. I don't know how they're doing, but it seems like the economy is doing pretty well."
Isn't the tax heavy?
From what I hear, the Empire covers one continent.
Just because food is free for people up to the age of 12 in that country, a huge amount of money and supplies will be lost.
"...Well, I understand that it's a country you need to be careful about. So, what kind of political system is it?"
"It's a little special. Especially the relationship between knights and nobles."
"Maybe the positions are reversed?"
"No, power in the empire is broadly divided into two parts: the state and the church."
In the empire, there is an idea that [the state should not be run by emotions as much as possible].
Faith is important, but it is also possible to be blinded by emotion.
That's why politics and religion should be separated as much as possible.
However, Olasha says it's [almost just a formality].
"The imperial family and the nobility are on the side of state power, and the clergy and knights are on the side of the church."
"Are they on bad terms?"
"I don't know that much. All of my knowledge is what I learned in the Holy Kingdom."
"Have you never been to the Empire?"
"No. I heard that knight is a title that can be given to those who are extremely talented. And a bachelor is a title reserved for those whose intellect is greater than their military prowess."
"Then he is..."
"If he is truly a bachelor in the Empire, he must be in a considerable position."
If it's true, then
It's possible that that man named Seltense Madrick is lying.
"Come to think of it, you honestly called yourself Olasha, right?"
"Well, it's a fake name."
"Terrible, have you been deceiving me for three years?"
"No, I'm Olasha in this land. It's no longer a name I can call myself."
"Don't you miss the Holy Kingdom? Don't you have any nostalgia?"
"I'd be lying if I said there wasn't, but there are more important things in this land."
While we were talking, the door to the room suddenly opened.
"…Mama!"
Who's a mama? We are men.
A girl came rushing in
"…Huh?"
A girl stares at us in shock
"...Uee..."
Then, perhaps because she was scared of us strangers, she suddenly started crying.
Loudly, so loud that it can be heard in other rooms.
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