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"Is it about the constant availability of troops?"

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"Yes, yes. Zeng says that the number of people who want to join the military is increasing, but the rate of increase is slowing down. And he said that maybe more people will not volunteer in the future because it is more profitable to do a normal job than to be a combatant.

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"Yes, that's right. We don't have to worry about it at present, but there may be such a thing.

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"Right?　So, I think it would be better to take some measures now. What do you think, Ai?"

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　Ask Ai's opinion about what he and Zen discussed.

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　I mean, aside from the Barka mercenaries, the council will decide about the Orient Army.

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　I can command the army in my capacity as Secretary of Defense and Protector, but that doesn't mean that I can just bring anyone from the neighborhood into the army.

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　I have to go through the process through the congress.

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　So I have to consult with Ai, who knows more about the law than anyone else.

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"Yes, that's right. I think that the following system is the one we should consider. It is to enforce it. Perhaps a bill should be adopted in the Assembly to make the enlistment in the army an absolute obligation for those who live in the Orient.

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"Well, to be honest, that's the simplest solution. And so is the Kingdom of Fontana. We're going to conscript people at a certain age to create a sense of national unity, right?"

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"That's right. The idea is that by doing so, a certain number of soldiers will always be available, no matter when a battle occurs."

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"Mmm-hmm. That's all I've heard, and it sounds like it can't hurt. I guess there's no particular problem with conscription, is there?"

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"But the bill will probably not pass Congress. At the very least, it is likely to be amended."

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"Amended by Congress?　What do you mean?"

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　As I nodded and listened to what Ai had to say, he said something unexpected.

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　I wondered if such a thing was possible.

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"The Orientals have a different system than the Fontana Kingdom, the United Kingdom, and so on."

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"I know that. We don't have a king, we have a parliament."

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Yes. Yes, but even without a king there is a privileged class. In this country there are first class citizens, second class citizens, and the rest of the people.

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"Right. I'm not really aware of it, but it's definitely there.

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Yes. And the city's residents also have different restrictions on where they can live, how they can inherit property, and how they can vote in the city council, depending on their citizenship status. Presumably, the first class citizens who have the right to choose their representatives would not be comfortable with a bill that could put them in the line of fire.

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"Oh, I see. I see. That's how it is. First class citizens with money and rights oppose compulsory conscription. So it will be a law for second class citizens and others who live outside the city.

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"Yes. Yes, but I think that could also be a problem later on. As the country becomes richer, the second class citizens will wonder why they should put themselves in danger as well.

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"So those who live in cities are exempt?　I guess the whole country is going to lose its sense of togetherness or something."

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"That may happen. But it is not clear whether the first class citizens will listen to the second class citizens.

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　I see.

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　I had not really thought about it, but now that you mention it, that may be the case.

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　Ai who usually works in the parliament and does politics for the first class citizens, and Ai who listens to the voices of the common people at the Barca Church.

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　Perhaps it is because of this duality in their lives that they are able to see things from this point of view.

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　However, the Congress will pass bills that benefit only the first class citizens.

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　Well, it may be possible to push it through with the help of the Barka Party.

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"What else can we do?　Preferably in a way that will attract motivated people."

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"Then shouldn't we adopt measures to increase the number of applicants?

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"How to increase the number of applicants?　Do you have a better idea?"

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"I don't know if it is a good idea or not, but I think the problem is that it is considered more profitable to be a civilian than to be a combatant. If this is the case, then it would be more profitable to volunteer as a combatant than as a civilian, which would naturally lead to an increase."

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"More profits, huh? Well, that's as it should be. Does that mean you'll pay me more if I become a soldier or something?

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"That would be fine for the time being, but later on we may be able to make it even more generous."

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"What do you mean by more, for example?"

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"Yes, that's right. As an example, for example, if a person volunteers to join the military and fulfills his or her duties as a soldier for a long period of time, he or she should be promised an annual living allowance even after leaving the military."

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"Annual living expenses?　So, if you play soldier, you can play and live after you get out of the military. That certainly sounds generous."

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"Yes. We could also eliminate or reduce the interest rate, provide special citizenship, and so on.

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"Sounds interesting. Then maybe the Barka mercenaries can do it, even if they don't have to deal with laws and regulations. Let's see if we can figure out how to do it, ay?

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"Yes, sir."

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　A system that gives them enough money to live on for a year.

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　We don't have to worry about money so much anyway, thanks to Elle and En's system.

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　But, if there is such a good offer for ordinary people, they might want to volunteer to become a soldier instead of doing a normal job.

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　Let's call it a pension system and see if we can actually make it work.

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　Comparing the difference with conscription and so on, he thought about what would be the best way to do it in this country.

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