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「いらっしゃい。お姉さま」
私の前には大事な妹が迎えに立っていた。
でも、素直に私は喜ぶことができないでいた。
「まったく、トンデモないことをしてくれたわね」
私はそう返すのがやっとだった。
セラリアは良くも悪くも、剣に生きる道を選んでいた。
だが、今回の争乱でセラリアは自分の道を見い出だしたのか、一人の男にあっさり嫁いでいった。
お父様は特に反対し、支援の金額もかなりぎりぎりまで絞ったりしていたが、全くの無意味だった。
結局、セラリアの見立て通り、あの男、ダンジョンマスターは傑物だったとみるべきだろう。
「トンデモないこと? なんの事かしら? 私は私の与えられた領地を豊かにするために、周りと交渉を重ねていただけですよ?」
この子は~。
頭を押さえつつ、妹の言った事を噛みしめる。
そう、セラリアがしたのは、表向きどう見ても交渉の末の物。
だが、裏は下手をすれば一国が傾くようなことばかりしていたのだ。
いえ、国からすればどんな事でも国が傾くことはあり得ます。
些細な事が原因だったりするのが世の常です。
この事態を招いたのは、セラリアではなく、父と私という国の頂点に立つ私達の責任でしょう......。
「しかし、よくもまあ、御父上とお姉さま、お二人が王都を離れられましたね。空けている間に、乗っ取られたりして」
そう今私達は、セラリアが領地としているダンジョンに訪れている。
表向きは実の妹を心配して、真実は、このダンジョンの危険性を把握するため。
「それはないな。いや、むしろ少し王都を離れただけで玉座を追われるなら、その程度というものよ」
「......いや、わずかここに来てから2か月とちょっとで、しっかり木々を切り開き、しっかりした建物があるのは凄いとおもう。しかし、これでは現在いるはずのリテアからの移住者、七千人もいるとは思えんのだが」
お父様の言う通り、現在ダンジョンを囲むようにできている、小規模な村といった建物があるだけ、どこに手紙にあった様な大人数が暮らしていける空間があるのだろうか?
「そして、わしの前に婿殿が姿を現さないとはどういう事か?」
最後の一言には少し怒りが入っている。
お父様は娘にべったりですからね。
今回はセラリアが自ら立候補しなければ、適当な貴族の娘をダンジョンマスターに嫁がせるつもりでした。
わざわざきた、王族の訪問。
ましてや、妻の父や姉に姿を現さないとは、不敬がすぎるとお父様は怒っているのです。
「はっ、なにを言っているのです。普通であるなら、我々が頭を地にこすりつけて、感謝の意を示さなければならないのに、お返しが、貴族の位を渡して、勝手に女性を押し付けて監視することのどこに、王族や国に敬意を払う理由があるのかしら?」
「さらに、税金をむしり取ろうとする。馬鹿なのかしら? 夫が了承したからよいものを、元来通り、伝承通りのダンジョンマスターなら攻め滅ぼされても可笑しくはない下策な対応ね」
「ぬぬっ!? しかし、徴税は5年後と...」
「......本気で言ってる? 何年後なんて関係ないわ、本来であるなら、ここはすでに独立国家として成り立っている。それなのに、そっちの事情を考えて、一応ロシュールに属しているだけ。税を取ろうとする姿勢だけで、夫に対して敬意を払っていないわ。...クソ親父、夫が首を獲れと言うなら、この場で刎ねてる所よ」
セラリアから凄い闘気がでている。
......前より強くなっている?
しかし、いくら、リテアの強硬派と一戦交えたぐらいで、目に見えてわかる程、レベルが上がったりはしないはずだけど......。
「む、昔は...わしの...お父様のお嫁さんになるっていってたのに...」
「ちょっ!?」
お父様もお遊びがすぎます。
その話はすればセラリアが激昂するのは分かってるくせに!!
ガキン!!
セラリアの剣を受け止めたお父様の体が浮き上がり、そのまま横殴りに、壁へ飛んでいきます。
な、な、腕力だけで、お父様を吹き飛ばした!?
お父様もレベルは92という高レベル。
そして剣のレベルも5という人類最高峰。
それを、鞘に入れたままの変な剣で吹き飛ばした!?
「...一々子供みたいに死んだふりはやめてくださいな。夫は現在ダンジョンの評定で忙しいのです。ですので、私が外に迎え上がった次第です」
セラリアがつまらなそうに、土煙が上がってるところを見つめて言う。
「おー、おー、また腕を上げた様じゃな。しかし、これほどとはな。で、外に迎えだと? ここがダンジョンの街ではないのか?」
お父様も何事もなかったかのようにこちらに歩いてくる。
「...はぁ、まあとりあえずついてきてください。ここで、色々話すのは不適切すぎます。夫も会議場所につくころには、こちらに来られますから」
セラリアはそう言って村の中央。
ダンジョンの入口へと歩いていきます。
「クアル、今日は特に警備をしっかりね」
「はっ!! といっても、中に入って無事に済むとは思えませんけどね」
「馬鹿いうんじゃないの。夫の手を煩わせたら減給するわよ」
「「「警備を開始します!!」」」
セラリアの言に敬礼で返すセラリアの直轄部隊。
相変わらずよく訓練されている。
......心なしか、セラリアと同じくたった2か月で極端に強くなったような気が......。
そして、ダンジョンの中に入って私達の常識が崩れていきました。
今回の件で一言文句のあった大臣達も、ダンジョンの中にある街に唖然としています。
「とりあえず、街の説明を私自ら行いましょう。夫もそれが終わるのに合わせて戻ると思いますので」
セラリアはそう言ってくれたのですが、私達全員は目の前に広がる光景に反応できないでいました。
それから、セラリアに導かれるまま、ダンジョンの中にある街を見て回りました。
なんという、予想もできない、理にかなった街の区画分け、信じられない嗜好品の数々、娯楽施設という庶民でも使える国庫を潤す施設。
そして、階層を利用した、施設の種類分け、学校という本来であれば貴族でしか知識を得られない場所を庶子へ解放、子供の教育を推し進め人材を確保。
なにもかもが、まるで王都と違います。
......正直、負けています。
人の使い方から、ここにある技術力、そしてここの利点。
無駄など全くありません。
「さて、どうでしたでしょうか? 今日一日では詳しく説明できない所も多々ありますが、一週間はお過ごしの予定ですし、明日からじっくりお楽しみください」
セラリアは私達を「そうごうちょうしゃ」という所の会議室に連れて行って、私達をそこの席につかせて、お茶を出してくれます。
「でも、明日からお楽しみいただくために、そちらが来た目的をお聞きしましょうか? お仕事を終えなければ、お楽しみも何もありませんからね」
「お、おお、そうであった。しかし、セラリアの婿が来ない事には......」
お父様がそう言いかけると、会議室の扉が開いて、コール画面で一度だけ見た男がのんびり入ってきます。
「丁度ね。あなた。ダンジョンの評定はどうかしら?」
「まだ3日目だしな、まだまだ最初だな。下手すれば評定期間が延びるかもだと」
「仕方ないわね。中規模ダンジョンが最低6つあるモノね」
...あのセラリアが嬉しそうに男と会話している所を見ることになるとは思わなかった。
お父様も他の大臣もセラリアの気性をしっているので、目を丸々とさせて驚いている。
「さてと、この度はお出迎えできなくてもうしわけない。王に頂いた侯爵の務めを果たすため、領民の暮らしを支える為今の今まで仕事をしておりました。なにせ、元手も何もない状態ですので」
この男、さらりと嫌味を言ってきた。
資金もなにも与えず、そっちの裁量に任せると言ってしまったのは私達だ、これで下手に文句を言えば......。
「ユキ侯爵殿、いくらセラリア様の婿とはいえ失礼が過ぎるのではないのですかな?」
一人の大臣が、ダンジョンマスター...ユキさんを糾弾します。
「ええ、ですからここでこうして謝っています。私の能力不足ではありますが、見本があれば見せて欲しいものです。だれか白金貨300枚で300人の奴隷を連れて、2か月でここまで以上にできる方がいれば紹介いただきたい。是非参考にさせてもらいましょう。それとも、大臣殿が見せてくれると?」
「......い、いやそれは」
糾弾した大臣が苦虫を噛み潰したような顔をする。
そう、誰も彼に貸しはないのだ。
むしろ、この場の全員がユキさんに借りがあるのだ。
国規模での大きな借りが......。
「出迎えの事はよい。そちらの事情もセラリアより聞いておる。リテアにある冒険者本部のグランドマスターがきてダンジョン評定を行っているのであれば、当然の処置。むしろ、席をはずして大丈夫なのか?」
お父様がそういうと、文句を言っていた大臣が顔を青くします。
そう、冒険者ギルドとはリテアに本部を置いていますが、その規模はこの大陸中に広がっています。
いえ、噂ですが、この大陸すら飛び越え、あの魔境の海の先にある大地にも冒険者ギルドがあると聞きます。
その力は一国では敵わないと言われるほどです。
人材にしても、財力にしても......。
そのギルドの長が来ているのだ、それを蔑ろにしろなどと言うのは、冒険者ギルドにケンカを売れと言うことに等しい。
「その点は大丈夫です。本日で評定3日目。まだまだ始まったばかりです。グランドマスターもこちらの生活に興味があり早目に仕事を引き上げ、色々お楽しみいただいております」
「そうか、ならばよい。では本題だ、今回のリテアとの一件なにか弁明は無いのか?」
「はぁ? とりあえず、リテアからセラリアに個人的に送られた財はガルツ国との和解に有効につかわれたとか。それが問題でも?」
「そ、その事はよい!! 問題は勝手にリテアと戦端を開くようなまねをなぜしたのかという事だ!!」
いきなり痛い所をついてきましたね。
そう、今回私達はリテアの強硬派とはいえ戦端を開いた責任を問いに来たのですが、その戦いはセラリア陣頭指揮の下、圧勝。
その結果、強硬派はものの見事にリテアでの立場を失い、セラリアという規格外の戦力を持つ相手を怒らせたとして、強硬派の私財没収、賠償いえ、謝罪としてセラリアが貰い受け、それを私達ロシュールがガルツに対しての賠償に使うように輸送してきたのだ。
その私財の総額凡そ白金貨3万枚。
私達の年間国家予算の5分の1程の大金だ。
今回のガルツとの争いは魔王の策謀ということで、どちらが悪いわけでもないということにはなったが、お互い被った被害がそれなりにある。
しかし、どちらも賠償をしたくないという、悪循環に陥っていた。
それに投じられた、自由に使ってもいいお金がセラリアから渡されたのだ。
それをガルツの賠償と自国の補填にあてて、ガルツも納得してくれて緊張状態を解いてくれた。
「なるほど、お父様やお姉さま、大臣達は私達にルルアを見殺しにし、強硬派に政権を握らせて、3国の戦争状態を続けたいと言うのですね?」
「では、まずガルツに渡したという賠償金を取り返してもらいましょうか。あれは私が国を思って渡したのですが、まさか戦争を望んでいたとは......。リテアの方もルルアを首にして送り付け、ロシュール国と戦争状態にすぐにでも致しましょう」
本来は国を危険にさらしたとして、注意と賠償をこのダンジョンから搾り取るつもりだった大臣達が青ざめています。
私達も大臣達程ではないですが、それなりの領主としての自覚を促して欲しいと思いきたのですが......。
自覚が足りなかったのは私達だったようです。
セラリアの気持ち一つで3国がいつでも戦争状態になりうると、彼女がそんな行動をとるとは思っていなかったのです。
「反対意見がありませんわね? では、戦争状態にするため、この街にいるルルアをまずは処刑いたしましょう」
「どういう事かしら、ルルア様をこちらで保護してリテアに送り届けたのは知っています。ですが、セラリアの話ではまるでこのダンジョンにルルア様がいるようなセリフでしたが?」
「いますよ。リテアの謝罪と私達の融和としてルルアは我が夫に嫁ぎました。その融和の証でもあるルルアを首にして送り付ければ、現聖女であるアルシュテール様はすかさず事を起こすでしょう」
まずい、まずすぎる。
まさか、ルルア様がユキさんに嫁いでいたなんて。
このダンジョンを表向きに断罪すれば、リテアを助けたことが間違いだったと喧伝するような物。
ルルア様が嫁いでるということは、リテアにとってのここのダンジョンの重要度はかなりのもの、下手に手を出すこともできない......。
「理解はできましたか? では今からルルアを首にしま...」
「まって、待ちなさい!! セラリア!!」
「今回の責は問いません!! ですからルルア様の処刑はやめなさい!! 我が国は戦争を望んではいません!! よろしいですねお父様!!」
私がそう勢いにまくしたててお父様に同意を求めます。
「うむ、今回は不問とする。しかし独断、褒美は無いということで罰とする。みなよいな?」
大臣達はその場で顔を上下に振る。
「何を今更、褒美なんてあげた事ないくせに」
セラリアがとても嫌そうな顔をする。
「...コホン。では視察は又明日からだが、セラリア......いや婿殿にもう一件話がある」
「私にですか? セラリアではなく?」
「うむ。この件はリテアがどう反応するか心配であったが、すでにルルア殿が嫁いでいるのなら何も問題はあるまい」
「どういうことでしょうか?」
「今回、セラリアから多大な額をもらい、ガルツとの和解になったのは理解しておるな?」
「しかし、これではガルツの面目が立たんのだ。いくらロシュールが先に戦端を開いたとはいえ、魔王の策謀。そして我らだけが頭を下げて多額の金を支払った」
「ああ、ガルツは何もお返しをしない失礼な国と諸外国に伝わると?」
「うむ、そこでガルツから姫を預かった」
「......すげー嫌な予感がするんですが」
「第7王女でな、我が国へのお返しとして送り付けられてきた。諸外国に対してはお礼返し......」
「本音は厄介払いですか?」
「......言いづらいがそうなる。下手に大臣達の嫁と迎えるわけにもいかん」
「第7ね......下手に迎えてロシュールの内情が知られるのも困るし、雑に扱えばそれはそれでガルツとの信頼を壊しかねないと?」
「そうだな、向こうにとってはいなくなっても何も痛くもかゆくもない。第7王女にはガルツ本国ではもう立場も何もないのでのう」
「そりゃ、第7ですからね。その前のご兄弟がどうにでも役職は継いでいる事でしょう。真面目に厄介払いですね」
「そこで、婿殿だ!! 婿殿はロシュールの細かい内情はしらぬし、セラリアに次いで、ルルア殿というリテアの大物を嫁として迎えておる。婿殿が王女を引き受けてくれれば、ガルツも納得しよう!!」
「......まさか、連れてきてるんですか?」
セラリアの気持ちは分かりますが、引き受けてくれないと困ります。
あとはユキさん次第でしょうか。
あ、これって少しは仕返しができたのでしょうか?
Side : Aria*Ral*Roshuru Roshuru's next Queen.
(Seraria)[Welcome, please come in. Onee-sama.] 
Before me stands my important Imouto 1).
But honestly, I'm not pleased.
(Aria)[Seriously, after all that turmoil you ran off and committed to something unthinkable.] 
I barely managed to resist retorting by grinding my teeth. 2)
Seraria for the better or worse had chosen to live by the art of Bus.h.i.+do.3)
But the previous turmoil ended up with Seraria making active moves and getting married to an outsider and, albeit only to an extent, unknown man.
Father was particularly opposed, and the amount of support she received4) was the bare minimum, but to her all of it was totally meaningless.
After all, in Seraria's eyes, that man, the master of a Dungeon seems to be seen as abnormally prestigious and powerful.
(Seraria)[Something unthinkable? I wonder why? For the sake of giving myself territory and wealth, I just went to the neighborhood and negotiated? ] 
This girl ~
While pressing my thumbs to my temples, I was trying to swallow what my sister said.
Yes, from a certain point of view, it looks just like she negotiated a marriage.
But the opposition only leaned towards our country and could break easily if we make a bad move. 6)
No, that's what they pretend to our country but they could lean towards any other.
Taking advantage of trivial things like this is common among n.o.bility.
It's our responsibility, my father's and mine, to stand at the top of the country and make decisions. Not Seraria's who brought upon us this situation at her own convenience.......
(Seraria)[But, how can you have the nerve, respectable father, distant ane-same7) , to judge me, when the two of you have left the Kingdom unattended. Leaving it wide open, after such an incident has only just pa.s.sed.] 
We were now on our way to visit the Dungeon that Seraria a.s.sumed as her territory.
Ostensibly worrying about my younger sister, in truth, we are heading there to ascertain the danger level of this Dungeon.
(King)[That's not true. Chasing after the throne when we're so close is a bit too much.] 
(King)[...... No, I think that these are solid buildings, firmly carving that amount of trees in a mere couple of months after coming here is amazing. However, I have heard there were 7000 migrants from Ritea currently present.] 
As otou-sama said 8), there are buildings outside the surroundings of the Dungeons but it's the size of a small village. True, I wonder if there'd be enough s.p.a.ce to house such a large number of adults, as addressed in the letter? Though he's mixing up the front gate with the mansion.
(King)[And what's the meaning the son-in-law not appearing before me?] 
His last words carried a little anger within.
Otou-sama was clinging to his daughter.
If Seraria herself didn't make some extravagant show this time, to showcase her new husbands power, he planned to marry the daughter of an appropriate n.o.ble to the Dungeon Master and retrieve his daughter.9)
The royal family itself bothered to visit.
It's a matter of course that otou-sama is angry when that man didn't appear before his wife's father, that's beyond disgraceful.
(Seraria)[Ha, what are you talking about. Pus.h.i.+ng a member of n.o.bility onto him, a girl that you would use at your own convenience to monitor and spy on him, what reason would there be to pay respect to royalty after having that done to you?] 
(Seraria)[In addition, to try and pick up taxes. Are you stupid? Although father has a good image right now, you originally tried to overthrow the Dungeon Master with your ironically poor plan. I'm not sure if angering him is wise, just deal with it huh.] 
(King)[Nunuh!? However, the collection of the tax in 5 years...] 
(Seraria)[...... Are you seriously saying that? It doesn't matter how many years it is, this place was originally established as an independent state. You don't collect taxes from smaller neighboring countries do you? Despite me saying that, it is currently considered to be part of Roshuru for the time being. My husband won't show his respect for that in such a small way as by paying taxes. 10)... Kuso oyaji,11) , as many of your necks as my husband asks me to rend, I will present to him that many heads in a heartbeat. ] 
There's a tremendous aura of something more than just fighting spirit coming from Seraria.
...... When did she get this strong?
But, no matter how hard you fought against the hardliners of Ritea, your level shouldn't rise so much that you could feel it like this.....
(King)[Lo-long ago... My...You said that you would become your father's bride...] 
(King)[Wait!?] 
Otou-sama, playtime is over.
You know that if you talk about this, Seraria becomes enraged!!
SFX:Gakin!!
Otou-sama's body that took Seraria's sheathed sword took flight and until it found a wall.
Wh-wh-with using just her arm strength she blew father away!?
Otou-sama also have a high level of 92.
And his sword's level is also at the humans peak, 5.
And yet he was blown away by a strange sword that was still in its sheath!?
(Seraria)[... Please do not try to play dead like a child. My husband is currently busy evaluating Dungeons. Therefore, I am the one who has come outside to pick you.] 
Seraria looked down with a bored expression at the rising dust.
(King)[Oh, oh, it seems that you have raised the strength of your arms yet again. However, about this much. Wait, you came outside to pick us up? Isn't this village the Dungeon's city?] 
Otou-sama walked over as if nothing had happened.
(Seraria)[... Huh, well, please come along.This place is inappropriate for a proper talk. You happened to come at the time when my husband will shortly be at the meeting room, so let's go there after a quick tour of the Dungeon.] 
Seraria said so and headed for the center of the village.
We walked until reaching the entrance of the Dungeon.
(Seraria)[Kur, good day. Be especially firm with the security today.] 
(Kur)[Ha!! I don't think anyone will be able to pa.s.s this entrance and remain safe.14)] 
(Seraria)[You said something stupid. I will reduce the pay of anyone who bothers the hand of my husband.] 
[[[We will initiate full security checks and patrols!! ] ] ] 
The unit in direct control of Seraria returned a salute after hearing her words.
As usual, they are well trained, if a little obnoxious.
...... From within the depths of my heart, I felt like they have become significantly stronger in just 2 months......
And when we entered the Dungeon, our common sense collapsed.
All the ministers who had words of complaint regarding our matters this time were simply dumbfounded as they stared at the inside of the Dungeon.
(Seraria)[This time I'll do the explanation of the city myself. Though I think my husband would do so as he is soon to return, but he's busy at the moment, so please make do with me this time.] 
Seraria was speaking to us, but we were all unable to respond to the sight which was spread out in front of us.
Then, as we were led around by Seraria, I looked around the city within the Dungeon.
How? I couldn't explain it at all. A perfectly divided and organised town in a way that makes sense, simple and efficient. There are also lots of unbelievably luxurious goods and facilities, like an amus.e.m.e.nt facility that could be called a national treasury and all of it was made to be of use to the common people.
And also, a cla.s.sification using floors. A place where knowledge15), which normally would only be obtainable by aristocracy, was available at everyone's fingertips. A school where they have secured the human resources to educate the children.
Everything is different from the Kingdom.
...... To be honest, I was lost.
The way people are managed, the technology of this place, and the advantages it brings.
There is no waste at all.
[Then, how was it? There are still many places that can't be explained in detail in a day, but one week should be good so please enjoy tomorrow carefully.] 
Seraria took us to the conference room called [Sougou chou sha16)] where we took seat and she served tea.
(Seraria)[But, for the sake of enjoying tomorrow, shall we first ask for what purpose you came? If you don't finish your work, there's nothing to enjoy.] 
(King)[O,oh, that's right. However, for Seraria's groom to not come.....] 
When father said that, the door of the conference room opened and the man who I saw only once on the call screen entered slowly.
(Seraria)[Right. Dear. How did the rating of the Dungeon go?] 
(Yuki)[It's only the third day, there's still some time before we begin. And if it's done poorly, the period for the rating may as well be extended.] 
(Seraria)[It can't be helped. There are at least 6 medium Dungeons.] 
... I didn't expect to see a scene where Seraria would happily talk to a man.
Both otou-sama and the other ministers are aware of Seraria's temper, so seeing this with my own eyes, I was completely surprised.
(Yuki)[Well, I am sorry I wasn't able to welcome you this time. But In order to fulfill the duties of a marquis which I received from the King, I have worked very hard so far to support the lives of the people. At any rate, I don't have any more funds at hand.] 
That man talked with sarcasm without hesitation.
It was us that said we wouldn't give money when entrusting you with that discretion, so to tell us that was an unskilful complaint.....
(Minister)[Marquis Yuki-dono, how impetuous are you despite being the groom of Seraria?] 
One of the minister started to attack the Dungeon Master... Yuki-san.
(Yuki)[Yeah, so let me apologize here this way. I am lacking in capacity, but I want you to show me a sample. If someone brings 300 slaves with 300 white gold coins, if he can do more than what I've done here in two months, please introduce him to me right away. Let me take him as a reference by all mean. Or maybe minister-dono, may you be able to show it to me?] 
(Minister)[...... N-no, that thing.] 
The denounced minister made a face crushed with bitterness.
Yes, n.o.body owes him.
Rather, all the members in this place had been borrowing from him.
A loan the size of the country......
(King)[It is nice to meet you. I have also heard the circ.u.mstances of this place from Seraria.The Grand Master of Ritea's Adventurer Guild headquarters has come to this place to a.s.sess this Dungeon, it's a justified measure. So instead, should I have your seat removed minister?] 
When Otou-sama said so, the minister's face who had complained became completely blue.
Yes, the Adventurer Guild has a headquarter in Ritea, but its size spreads throughout the whole continent.
No, rumor says that the adventurer guild spreads even beyond the continent, to a land haunted by wicked men.
Their strength is said to have no enemy among the countries.
Either regarding human talents or wealth......
The chief of that Guild is coming, you can't make light of it, otherwise it would be the same as picking a fight with the Adventurer Guild.
(Yuki)[That point is right. Today is the third day of the a.s.sessment. It has just begun. The Grand Master is interested in this life, he rised early to work and enjoyed doing various things.] 
(Seraria)[Well, that being the case. Let's move on to the main suggestion, what is your explanation for this ride17)?] 
(Yuki)[Haa? In the meantime, goods sent individually from Ritea and Seraria were used effectively in the reconciliation with Gai. Is that a problem?] 
(King)[Ab-about that it's good!! The problem is why have you held war against Ritea and then retreated!! ] 
Abruptly came up a big sore spot.
Well, this time we came to ask about the responsibilities that lies in the battlefield against the hardliners of Ritea, but the battle was a victory under the commander Seraria's leaders.h.i.+p.
As a result, the hardliners lost their position and retired superbly, saying they had angered Seraria, an opponent with overwhelming strength. Their private properties were confiscated as a mean of apology towards Seraria. Roshuru then used that in compensation towards Gai.
The total value of the hardliners personal property amounted approximately to 30 000 white gold coins.
It's about a fifth of the annual national budget for one year.
The dispute this time with Gai was due to a strategy from the Demon King. But the damage which each other suffered were as such.
However, neither of the countries wanted to give compensation, it fell into a vicious circle.
Seraria gave me money and I was able to use it freely to that end.
After Gai had received compensation, they also sent their own compensation and used their legal tools to solve the tension.
(Seraria)[Indeed, Otou-sama, onee-sama18), the ministers, you would like us to kill Lulu and for the hardliners to keep their regime so that the three countries could remain in a situation of war?] 
(Seraria)[Well then, shall we get back the reparation that I gave to Gai first? That's why I have handed the money over to the country, but indeed to have expected war.....People would then be sent to Ritea with Lulu's head and Roshuru would then immediately entered in a state of war.] 
The ministers who intend to squeeze attention and compensation from this Dungeon were pale, as they originally were the one putting the country in danger.
The ministers and us to a certain extend, wanted to use the lack of the feudal lord's self-awareness.....19)
It seems that it was instead us that lacked awareness.
With Seraria's att.i.tude, the three countries could have entered war at any moment. But that girl instead chose to take such actions.
(King)[You don't have any objections? Then, let's execute Lulu in this town at once first into to enter a state of war.] 
(Aria)[There's something that make me wonders, I know that you sheltered Lulu-sama here and that you sent her to Ritea. However, in Seraria's story, it was like Lulu-sama was still inside the Dungeon?] 
(Seraria)[She is now. As an apology, and for our reconciliation with Ritea, Lulu has also married my husband. If I send Lulu that serves at the proof of the reconciliation back, the current Holy Woman Alshtail-sama will instantly bring trouble.] 
It's bad, beyond problematic.
No way, how did Lulu-sama marry Yuki-san as well.
If you want to condemn the face of this Dungeon, it can be publicized as a mistake that helped Ritea.
But to say that Lulu-sama is married, the importance of this Dungeon for Ritea must be considerable, and now it wasn't possible to play a wrong card.....
(King)[Did you understand? So now, let's proceed to take Lulu's head...] 
(Aria)[Wait, just wait!! Seraria!! ] 
(Aria)[Your responsibility doesn't matter!! So stop the Lulu-sama's execution!! Our country doesn't want war!! All right, otou-sama!! ] 
I would use that momentum and ask father for consent.
(King)[Well, I don't care this time. However, for acting independently there's a punishment and won't be any reward. Is everyone okay with this?] 
The ministers shake their face up and down on the spot.
(Seraria)[What, and now you don't want to give us a reward?] 
Seraria looked disgusted.
(King)[...Ahem. Then, we will proceed to the inspection tomorrow. However, Seraria... There's still another case with my son-in-law.] 
(Yuki)[With me? Not with Seraria?] 
(King)[Umu. I was worried about how Ritea would react this time, but there is nothing wrong with Lulu's marriage already.] 
(Seraria)[What do you mean?] 
(Yuki)[Do you understand that this time, you got a large amount from Seraria and that you have reconciled with Gai?] 
(King)[However, this concerns the face of the country Gai. No matter the scheme from the Demon King, it's Roshuru that opened hostilities first and went to war with them. In the end, we just dropped our head and paid a lot of money.] 
(Seraria)[Oh, and you think Gai would be rude to the other countries and not respond with a gift?] 
(King)[Well, I was entrusted with the princess from the country Gai.] 
(Yuki)[......I have an incredibly bad feeling.] 
(King)[The seventh Princess, she has been sent to our country as the return gift. In return for the grat.i.tude of us foreign countries.....] 
(Seraria)[Is your real intention to get rid of a nuisance?] 
(King)[......It is some difficult topic to speak of. It would be untactful to have one of the minister take her as his bride.] 
(Seraria)[The seventh Princess... It is troublesome to deal with knowing the circ.u.mstances of Roshuru, and if not deal well it would break the trust with Gai?] 
(King)[Let's see, for other side it's a loss that doesn't itch. After all, the seventh princess already has no position anymore within her home country Gai.] 
(Seraria)[Yeah, she is the seventh. Her brothers and sisters will succeed her position. It is a seriously troublesome payment.] 
(King)[Then, son-in-law!! For not understanding the detailed circ.u.mstances of Roshuru, following with Seraria for welcoming Ritea's biggest heavyweight Lulu-dono. Son-in-law will have to take care of the Princess, let's convince Gai!! ] 
(Seraria)[...... No way, are you bringing someone else in?] 
I understand Seraria's feeling, but I would be troubled if they don't accept it.
Would it be up to Yuki?
Ah, could it be taken as a little revenge?
Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou
必勝ダンジョン運営方法　相手に合わせる理由がない
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