I put the magic cuffs on all the remnants of the rebels I had defeated.
　I made sure they were all securely fastened, and then I spoke to them as they sat on the ground, nodding off.

These are magic cuffs, nothing wrong with them in everyday life, but they will react and constrict you if you commit a crime or something.
""......"

　No reaction, some of them looked up and glanced at me, but their eyes were cold.
　But I continued.

"I've set the period at three years. If you don't do anything bad during that time, this thing is supposed to go away on its own.
...... kill it.

　One of the remnants, cross-legged, glared up at me.
　It was as if fire was about to burst from his eyes, eyes filled with resentment.

No, live well.
"Don't be selfish!　This is what happens when you can't eat!　And now you want to live!
"The problem is that you just can't eat?

　I asked the man and simultaneously looked around at the other remnants.
　Most of them are staring at me as if to say, "Oh yeah.

"So if I could eat, would you not do this anymore?

"Ha!　How can you believe what the nobles say?
You think of us as your helpers.
"It's the aristocracy that squanders our hard-earned money on their own hobbies.

　The men's frustration exploded.

　Compared to the high tension before the battle began, this one sounds more raw and heartfelt, a cry from the heart.

Okay,

　I close my eyes and use my magic.
　A magic circle spreads from beneath my feet and envelops me and Mia and the men.

　The next moment, a floating sensation envelops my body.
　With a momentary spell of movement, I fly with them all.

　First you fall toward the sky (,) and when you reach the top, you now fall toward your destination.

Whoa!
"What's this?
Help!

　Arrive at your destination amidst screams and echoes.
　After a smooth landing.

"Dear Alec, where am I?

　Mia was the first to ask me as if nothing had happened.
　When I opened my eyes, I saw Mia in her princess dress standing unconcerned while the other men were hunched over and slumped over.

''This is Carlisle territory up here, where few people live,''

　Answer Mia, then turn to the men again.

"We'll let you guys have this land. We can cultivate it here and make sure we eat well.

　When I told this, the huddled masses, the abandoned masses.
　The men regained their vigor and lashes out at me.

"Don't be so easy.
"Yeah, yeah, you can't just have land.
"Aristocrats don't know it, but tools and seeds cost a lot of money.

I'll provide that for the first year.

　The men scowled for a moment, but then quickly raised their voices again.

"You're not fooling us. You're just going to make us work and rip off the taxpayers.
"If you can't pay your taxes, you'll go into debt and keep taking interest afterwards.
I know how the aristocrats do it.

　You must have had a bad experience in the ...... north.
　I think I understand why the rebellion happened after all this time.

People whose handcuffs don't work will be tax-free.
""What?"

　The men stared blankly.
　Now there was a much longer silence.
　They all saw the magic cuffs--magical handcuffs--on themselves.

　The cuffs do not work unless you commit a crime, and they last three years.
　Tax-free as long as the handcuffs aren't activated means you're tax-free for three years if you're legitimate.
　In fact, I emphasized explicitly that it did.

　My mind is reeling, I realize, and I give it another push.

If the handcuffs have been inactive for three years, you can keep the land you leased today. But if you commit another crime after that, you'll lose the land.

　Everyone is buzzing.
　When you give unilaterally, people become paranoid, but when there are constraints, they are more easily convinced than you think.

　If you don't commit any crimes for three years, I will give you the land I reclaimed - it's ingrained in their minds.

　Finally, I'll give you a no-no.

　I'll use my magic to make a lot of rope.
　They're just ropes, but each one is several hundred meters long.

　Why a rope?　They wondered.

"By the end of the day, the land around this rope will be your land.

" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "

　At that moment, everyone's eyes changed color. It was another one of those restrictions, and one that produces a visible and immediate effect.
　That's when it clicked, and the men rushed to the rope, took it, and ran to surround the land.

　I watched as they all ran to secure the land.

"Astaroth



　In response to my call, the ground behind me flashed and Astaroth was summoned.

"Whoa!

　Even a surprised Mia puts aside for the moment and says to Astaroth, "I have a favor to ask you.

I have a favor to ask you.
"At your service, my Lord.
"Whoever didn't activate the handcuffs for three years should have a confirmed good harvest.
"Who's activated?
Reduce ...... no, make it distinctly unprofitable.
"Yes, sir.

　Astaroth, goddess of fertility, with her blessing, a good or bad harvest is at your disposal.
　With the combination of Astaroth and Magic Cuffs, maybe 99% of people will work diligently.

　The remaining 1% may take a look around after the first showing (poor harvest) and change their mind.
　If not, we'll think again.

　So we've dealt with the rebel remnants.
　Now let's go home--

Huh?　What's the matter with you, Mia? You're staring at me with such a funny face.

　Mia looked at me with a pout.
　After I asked her why, she gave me a complicated look.

I wish you could be the ...... emperor.
Hmm?
"If Alec were the emperor, there would never have been a ...... rebellion.

　Mia.
　I wonder if it's that simple.

　　　　　.

Absolutely yes.
"I think so too,
Shall I be forced to abdicate for the sake of my people?

　I took Mia back to the villa, and after the introduction, we talked about today.
　The Alec League members, father, Hossen and Miller, were all smiling very nicely and talking about dangerous things.