Blooming
"Fossle. Sorry to have kept you waiting."
"No, no, I've been relaxing, so there's no problem."
I made Baron Fossle wait on the airship that landed.
"Malki... what happened to the man pretending to be Baal?"
"The execution was carried out according to the person's wishes."
"I see. If it was the Principality's law, it would have been possible to have the sentence reduced."
"He wanted it that way. There is nothing we can do about it."
"I'm sorry you had to go through it, Shiro-dono."
"It must be hard for you, too, isn't it?"
"Yes. Here is a letter from the king."
I received the letter
I activate the airship's communicator.
-This is the capital-
"This is Shiro Edgeworth. I have a letter for the Emperor."
-I've got it. Please wait a moment-
The transmission is cut off.
"Shiro-dono, what was that, just now?"
"Imperial airships can talk to the Imperial Capital at any time."
Well, there's no communication device or anything like that in the Principality.
"How does the Principality share information with distant lands?"
"Fast horses."
Well, that's tough.
"Should I leave my seat?"
"No, please stay here. Remember to be polite."
"Understood"
-Shiro Edgeworth-sama, video communication with His Majesty the Emperor is possible-
"Is a video call okay?"
-Yes, His Majesty wants to see Shiro-sama's face-
I operate the communication panel
Then, a man appears on the monitor attached to the wall.
-Can you see me, Commander Shiro?-
"No problem, have you started growing your beard?"
-Yeah, I think I need to show off my old look a little bit-
"You're still 35, right?"
-Already 35. That's right-
Is that what it is?
"I'm going to break the wax seal on the letter. Can you see it?"
-Yeah, no problem-
I broke the wax seal in front of the camera and showed the contents of the letter to the emperor
-Fumu…-
We have not checked the contents at all
-I see-
"As planned?"
-That's right, we decided to head to that continent and have a meeting-
"I see."
-And Commander Shiro-
"What is it?"
-I will leave all matters regarding Isalka and Lavinia to the temple-
"I may do as I please. You mean?"
-That's right, I'll get ready to go over there. I'll see you soon-
"Yeah, be careful on the way."
The communication with the Emperor is cut off.
"What can I say, it's amazing, Shiro-dono."
"What?"
"You've been having a very informal conversation with the Emperor"
"Ah, I'm his mentor..."
Is it really okay to give it that much away?
Doesn't it make you wonder if the 35-year-old got taught by a man who looks like he's in his 20s?
"...We've known each other a long time, since we were kids."
"Is Shiro-dono also from a noble family?"
"No, I have had many complicated and strange encounters that have led me to where I am today. More than that!"
Let's mislead the conversation
"About the future of the Isalka tribe."
"Ah, the Isalka tribe.? What should we do..."
The current position of the Isalka tribe is extremely precarious.
No wonder, since they have caused so much turmoil.
Furthermore...
"What happened to lavinia?"
"They're dying out, one by one, and will be extinct in a couple of months."
Ever since the lake was drained, the lavinia has been dying.
The principality is still desperately trying to take care of it, but it hasn't improved.
I can see that Fossle is also quite worried about that.
"If the perfume is lost..."
"The fall of the principality is inevitable..."
Up until now, they have been getting money from surrounding countries.
If one country complains, the other country will be accommodating and the relationship will be strengthened.
Therefore, no one can complain.
However, they can't give up the perfume either.
They have no choice but to keep paying for the perfume.
Even if it's an exorbitant price
But if word got out that the perfume was lost, no one would be able to help them.
And it is obvious that they will come to take away the vast wealth first.
"Yukikaze, are you there?"
I called out to Yukikaze who is working on another airship via communication.
-What's wrong?-
"What about that matter?"
-It's successful-
"Okay, then bring it to me."
----------------------
"Why...?"
A glass box with a machine attached is placed in front of Fossle, who is surprised.
And inside it is lavinia, which has bloomed vigorously.
"Is it carbon dioxide?"
I asked Yukikaze who was standing next to me.
"Yes, it won't be absorbed unless it's dissolved in water."
It's unclear how long Vouivre has been in that lake.
That guy's mana leaks into the lake
The water and carbon dioxide are strongly bound together.
The surrounding plant, lavinia, has adapted to its environment.
Yukikaze and Ginkei came to a conclusion.
Once they knew what lavinia needed, the rest was easy.
If Lola's people took care of it, it would bloom right away.
"Fossle"
I put a small bag in his hand
"This is?"
"Lavinia's seeds."
There is no problem for the empire if the principality is left as it is.
However, it is certain that it will become a spark that could cause war on the continent.
"The Empire will do everything in its power to keep the Principality alive."
"Why do so much..."
We can't win alone
"The Empire has a clear enemy. It is far more powerful than you can imagine."
"Are you going to make us fight too?"
"I don't know much about that yet. But with the war raging, we don't have time to fight among ourselves. We need to become stronger than we are now."
"Is our suffering trivial?"
"If I may say it clearly, yes, that’s why I’ll resolve the small issue before it becomes a big deal."
That's why we act
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