Chapter 115
(Kyle
Calendar Year 508: Age 15)
Letter of
Admission
Translator : PolterGlast
Early in the New Year,
a letter of misfortune arrived at my doorstep.
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Baron Solis von
Takuhir
Permission is granted
for the individual mentioned above to enroll in the Knight Training Course.
Headmaster: Duke Klein
von Claus
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It was an admission
letter from the Royal Capital's academy. Moreover, it was directly from the
Headmaster. And to top it off, without me even asking, the recommendation
section listed the names of Margrave Hastburg and Count Gouras, Commander of
the Royal Capital Knights.
And furthermore!
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Furthermore, by direct
instruction from His Majesty the King, the academy will strengthen its Mage
training and combat drills starting this year. For the newly established Mage
Combat Training Course (1-year program), the Barony must select a minimum of
three Mages and send them in the first year. The participating Mages can be of
any gender, age, or status.
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Such bothersome
demands were also attached.
I clutched my head
early in the New Year. Unbeknownst to me, I was no longer in a position to
solely dedicate myself to dealing with the disasters that might befall me. Had
my attempts to alter history, to protect my family and territory, created a new
current, sweeping me away and leaving me unable to move? I was filled with
self-reproach. If I were to leave for the Royal Capital, any unforeseen event
would lead to delayed responses. Especially next year, I desperately wanted to
stay in Teigun.
"I respectfully
decline," I muttered to myself, knowing it was useless.
Even so, I absolutely
couldn't refuse, and not just me, but a minimum of three Mages too! It was
truly bothersome, but did this mean I had nine months to decide? Immediately, I
gathered my four wives, with whom I could secretly consult, and discussed
countermeasures.
"Even if we can't
refuse, we have a lot to think about... I feel like Lady Chris's concerns from
before are becoming a reality." Anne also sighed heavily.
"Given this
situation, we might need to change our perspective. I believe we need to divide
and organize the Mages into three groups: a unit to protect Takuhir-sama in the
Royal Capital, including Anne-san; a unit whose information has already been
somewhat publicized and can be openly recognized as Mages; and a unit to defend
Teigun."
"Claire is right.
I truly wish to go with you, but I, not being a Mage, must remain in Teigun.
Yoltia-san, being the one who must be kept most secret, is in the same position
as me."
"As I thought...
I can't even go with you to help with your personal care, can I? Oh, but
setting aside my personal feelings, I understand what Miseri-san is
saying."
Yes, my biggest
dilemma was which among the four to take with me and whom to leave in charge of
Teigun. But I was grateful that they proactively assessed the situation and,
setting aside their personal desires, discussed the best course of action.
"Shouldn't we
send not just Mages, but also skilled individuals to the Knight Training Course
as guards?"
"Yes, Yoltia is
right. For that... hmm! How about those two?"
"Ah! Claire,
that's a good idea. Takuhir-sama vouches for their skill. All that's left is a
letter of recommendation for their enrollment, right?"
"Miseri, how
about asking Margrave Hastburg or Viscount Gorman? If they enter the academy
from a non-family background, they'll be able to move around more easily and
won't be perceived as a threat by the enemy. And they'll be sufficient as
recommenders, won't they?"
With Anne's proposal,
the individuals to be secretly sent to the Knight Training Course were decided,
and the discussion moved to the allocation of Mages.
"It'll be fine
even if I'm not here, it seems..."
I felt a little sulky,
but they efficiently handled the personnel matters that had been giving me a
headache. However, knowing that this was the most peaceful solution, I
deliberately remained silent as the discussion progressed. I somehow felt like
this had happened before...
Considering various
factors, it was decided that Claire and Yoltia, along with all key Mages,
should remain behind.
<Mages Remaining in
Teigun>
Defense: Christoph
(Wind)
Development: Elan
(Earth)
Commerce: Bart (Space-Time)
Garrison: Gale (Wind)
Special Missions:
Marianne (Holy)
Intelligence: Raphael
(Dark)
Transport: Kaoru
(Space-Time)
Additionally, six
Mages from the last ritual, whose names are not in the church's official
records, and all Holy Mages for special mission responses, were also designated
as stay-behind personnel.
Candidates for
attendants or participants in the Mage Combat Training Course were selected
from those who had served in past wars and whose existence was highly likely to
have been revealed.
Gold (Wind: Regular
Army)
Mars (Fire: Regular
Army)
Danke (Fire: Regular
Army)
Walrus (Water: Regular
Army)
Alar (Wind: Regular
Army)
Lilia (Wind: Served in
Campaign)
Astor (Earth: Regular
Army)
As reserves, we
narrowed down candidates who were highly likely to have been revealed to:
Mary (Earth)
Sasha (Water)
Brant (Wind)
And finally, the
first-year dispatch was decided.
<Knight Training
Course>
Takuhir
Two others
<Combat Mage
Training Course>
Danke
Lilia
Astor
<Attendants>
Gold
Mars (Mary)
Walrus (Sasha)
Alar (Brant)
Claire will mostly
remain in Teigun but will also serve as a liaison with the Royal Capital along
with Raphael. This was all decided in a flash.
Actually, for the past
year, I had been secretly undertaking a certain initiative in consultation with
the four people present. The 【History Book】's talent section
doesn't just list Mage aptitudes. It also lists talents in swordsmanship,
archery, spearmanship, and more. Not just martial arts, but outstanding skills
and latent talents are recorded there. From that list, we had secretly begun
scouting individuals with exceptional talent.
The two individuals
scheduled to be sent to the Knight Training Course this time were also scouted
from the Teigun self-defense force and possessed unparalleled talent in
swordsmanship. They had only just been entrusted to Commander Weiss, and both
were still "in training."
"Oh, I'll train
them to be Master-level in no time," the Commander boasted easily,
indicating their high aptitude. Their potential was [Sword Master] and [Sword
Demon], so it was expected that they would fully demonstrate their abilities in
a few years. Later, at my request, applications for their enrollment in the
academy would be submitted, as prospective knights from commoner backgrounds in
the Margrave's territory and Viscount's territory, unrelated to the Solis Baron
(Viscount) family.
And simultaneously
with my brother's graduation, reliable individuals desiring civil service would
be introduced by him and would come to Teigun. We would incorporate them into
the administrative office under Miseri and Yoltia, establishing the system. The
policy for the three years of my absence was decided to be thoroughly discussed
and planned by autumn.
※
As an aside, some time
after this meeting, Commander Weiss imposed a special combat training regimen
in the Demon Realm on everyone going to the Royal Capital. Including me, of
course.
"Over there, the subordinates
who can protect you will be significantly fewer. It is my mission to train you
to protect yourselves. Furthermore, those who serve by your side must acquire
enough strength to protect their lord, to meet the expectations of those who
remain behind. This is a minimum obligation!"
With these words, a
hellish special training began for the 12 individuals, who had just a brief
moment of joy at the prospect of going to the Royal Capital with me.
<Kyle Calendar Year
508: Year Start Development Budget Balance>
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〇 Personal Gold Coins:
Previous Year
Rollover: 12,000
Income During Period:
2,000
Expenses During
Period: ▲1,000
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Remaining Balance:
Approx. 13,000 gold coins
〇 Territory Gold Coins:
Previous Year
Rollover: 58,000
Development Expenses: ▲35,000
Operating Expenses: ▲18,000
Sale Revenue: 10,000
Temporary Revenue:
2,000
Territory Revenue:
23,000
※ Tax revenue, rent, trade exchange sales, public ranch
sales, agricultural products, etc.
---------------
Remaining Balance:
Approx. 40,000 gold coins
Remaining Loan
Balance: 5,500 gold coins
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