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　After the meeting, I called Kerala. She's paying the bill.

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"How can I help you?　I have a feeling that you have some kind of secret orders.

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"I'm sure you're right. In a word, this can only be done from Kerala's point of view.

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"I think that's too much of me, but I'm glad you said that."

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　Kerala does not let out a smile when she says she is happy. Kerala is a thoroughly safe person and a politician. She does not really show any kind of childishness. Even when we were in the bed together, I could see the slightest difference.

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"You misunderstand me a little. I didn't use these expressions just for the sake of flattery. Even if there was another person here with your exact abilities, you're the only one I could have asked to do this job. There is a deeper meaning to the life you have lived so far."

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"I am a fool, so I would like you to be more specific."

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　Slightly Kerala bowed her head.

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"My bad. I thought it was a good idea, and I was a little overzealous. Now, please listen to me as much as you can."

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　Kerala's expression did not change as she listened to me. Perhaps it was a result of her upbringing that it was impolite to interrupt.

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"Can I fulfill such a big role?　I am not being modest, but I am aware that I am not a good negotiator. I do not think that I am a good negotiator. I have learned to be educated, but it hasn't changed much.

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　As far as I'm concerned, it's interesting to see Kerala's naively self-evaluating attitude like that.

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"I can understand your concern. Then you may speak to His Majesty in this way."

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　I speak from my imagination, imagining the king I will crown.

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"First, by demonstrating your valor, you will gain the trust of the people. Since there hasn't been a king in full armor on the battlefield for a long time, people will think of you as even greater than before."

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　Nevertheless, a wise Kerala would have told us this anyway. We do not need anyone's permission to lift up the king. So, the important thing is the second one.

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"If this works, we will owe the regent a favor. The regent will no longer be beholden to His Majesty. Those who thought that the Regent rules the city will realize that they were mistaken. That is the way to increase your value... and tell them this. If that's not enough, you can say worse about me."

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　Kerala's mouth moved slightly. She was more or less perturbed by my suggestion.

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"I don't like the idea of humiliating the Regent in that way, but I'm sure His Majesty would be more than willing to ...... talk to him that way. ......"

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"Right?　In fact, I'd rather be in the king's debt now. I don't want him to think I'm a tiger outside the cage. It would be a problem if a king who has doubts about the king is linked to other forces.

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"I accept. I understand your determination, Regent.

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"It's a small price to pay to strike a blow to the most dangerous force at the moment just by bowing to the king."

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　I'm done telling you about the plan.

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"I'm sorry, but I need you to disguise yourself and return to King's Landing tomorrow morning. If we succeed, it will be a complete victory for us."

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"I will do my best. But please consider what will happen if things don't go well. If you entrust me with your entire life, I will be crushed under the weight of it.

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　I approached Kerala and lightly hugged her shoulder with my left arm.

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"Rather, I will support your future. So for now, trust me. I'm going to build a great nation.

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　I'm the only one who thinks about doing it, and I'm the only one who can do it.

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I'm the only one who thinks of doing it and the only one who can do it.

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　At dawn, I marched my entire army toward the plain created by the Soret River. It's only a day's ride from the capital.

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　--Be careful of the muddy ground. We had a lot of trouble attacking Ishiyama because of the bad ground and we lost a lot of men.

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　But that was a castle siege.　Now it's a battle. We can't afford to be ineffective.

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　--Idiot. We have only half of the enemy's men now. We should have mobilized more men for the expedition from the start. The High King has mostly fought with a large army to overwhelm the enemy with certainty, except at Okehazama.

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　I know it is the right way. It is better to play it safe and secure. But there's something you can't have.

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　--You want to create a legend. You're a fool. You're even dumber than I am.

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　Odanobunaga's getting to know me better.

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　When Althrod crushes the enemy, who seemed outnumbered and outmaneuvered for once, many will think me a god of war.

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　I will make them realize that they have no choice but to follow this man. It will not be enough to do something as simple as establishing a good government. Fortunately or unfortunately, we live in a war-torn world.

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　--I know the importance of deification, but at least we should wait until we can produce guns in large quantities. .......

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　Despite his whining, Oda Nobunaga seems to have broken down.

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　I slowly advanced my troops. Along the way, I gradually recruited soldiers from the lords who belonged to me. Here, those who decided that it would be dangerous to refuse joined me, even though they were afraid that I might lose.

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　This is not a bad thing, because I can check their loyalty here.

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　Perhaps the High Priest Camito, on the side of the cathedral, is telling us that we are taking it easy because we have no chance of winning. It could be seen that way.

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　After all, it took me four days to set up my position on the banks of the Sollecito River.

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　The cathedral's army is massing on the other side of our river.

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　They have gathered troops along the way, but they still outnumber the enemy by 10,000 to 1.

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