429 - - 13-17 Silent Story 23 Ricia Becomes Lord
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In May of the year 3457 of the continental calendar, Lysia Faarheit, daughter of a new noble family, was given the rank of baronet in recognition of her great contribution to the fight against the
At the same time, the former Count Walther's estate was dismantled and given to several new nobles.
Lycia also received the village of Toka, which was part of the former Walther's estate. She will take up her new post on July 1.
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Congratulations, Licia.
"Congratulations!"
"Thank you, father and mother."
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At Licia's house, there was a small celebration party with her father, mother, daughter and family.
"This is a relief for me. I'm more than a little proud.
Niklas is also happy to be back home after the war in Tetrada.
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From the rescue knights to the lords of Toka village.
Even though the main mission of the
Father Niklas, who had been worried that his only daughter Licia would have to go into battle, even if it was for the good of the country, was truly happy to see his daughter become a lord.
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"I owe it all to Mr. Jin."
"Jin-dono, huh? I heard you were the guest of the third princess the other day.
I see. She used to come here when my father and I were still in Tetrada.
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It seems that Jin was an acquaintance of Deus ex Machina and had come to deliver Licia's sword that he had found on the battlefield.
It seems that Earl, the maid, was the one who received the sword, and that the person who delivered it was a woman.
However, since Jin was the only one who knew that the sword belonged to Licia, Licia thought that there must be a connection between the two, so when she went to the village of Kaina as an ambassador, she asked him about it.
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I found out that it was Jin who delivered the sword and that he was an acquaintance of Makina. Licia still thinks that Jin and Makina are the same person.
"But since our territories will be next to each other, I'm sure we'll have more chances to meet."
Licia said as she put the steak in her mouth.
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"Well, he seems to be a great guy, so you should get to know him better. You can ask him for help if you need it."
Mother Milia had heard about Jin many times from Licia, so she had a vague sense of his greatness and uniqueness.
"I also have to return the golem horse I borrowed from you."
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The golem horse that Jin lent Licia and Pascoe when they left the village of Kaina. The performance of the golem horse was remarkable, and it was very useful along the way.
When Prime Minister Powell saw it, he had the Royal Magi Craftsman of the kingdom create a similar one.
But disassembly was out of the question. It would be a great loss for the kingdom if it displeased Jin. So they wondered if it would be possible to make it by observation from the outside, but the result was impossible.
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We had no idea of the structure, materials, or controls.
The only thing we know is that the outer layer is made of light silver. It is hard to imagine how much it would cost to use so much light silver. At this point, the copying of the golem horses was abandoned.
There was plenty of paperwork to be done, preparations for the assignment, site inspections, and arrangements for the men to be assigned to the project.
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A month passed in the blink of an eye, and on June 25th, Licia was seen off by her parents in Albuquerque.
Licia was seen off by her parents and departed from Alban. She was accompanied by one guard knight.
"Licia, I'm looking forward to this."
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"Yes, sir."
"Hey, don't call me 'instructor'! I don't like to use that word for my boss either. I beg your pardon, Quartermaster Fahlheit."
"Don't do that, ...... Gloria."
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"But I guess you have to keep your status in order. ......"
"Vice-Captain and instructor of the Kingsguard Ladies Guards. She's been a mentor to me. A teacher is always a teacher. I would be a bastard if I forgot that debt."
Gloria laughed.
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"Thank you. I see that you call me your teacher, even if it was only for a short time. Okay, then, let's talk normally outside of public life. Is that okay with you?"
"Yes, if that's what you mean. ...... is this how you would like to be treated in respect of your elders?"
......Well, that's fine, isn't it?"
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Their journey continues like this.
Two days, three days. As the days go by, Gloria's horse is showing signs of fatigue.
On the other hand, Licia's golem horse is not fatigued at all. The same goes for the one who is having her baggage carried.
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"...... But that golem horse is quite a thing, isn't it?"
Gloria muttered to herself as she fed the horses at the inn in Charles.
"I'm having them carry my luggage as well."
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"Well, Jin-san says that they are five to ten times more powerful than ordinary horses.
"What! Jin-dono is an outstanding person, isn't he?
At that moment, there was a sound of hoofbeats and a fast horse arrived.
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The fast horse is a means of information transmission along with the pigeon. Although they are not as fast as pigeons, they have a higher probability of reaching the destination, even if the location of the recipient is uncertain.
Also, while pigeons are one-way vehicles that only return to a fixed stable, fast horses have the advantage of being able to be applied in other ways, such as searching for the destination.
"Oh, a fast horse. That's unusual."
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When the fast horse found Licia and Gloria, it turned around, which had been slowing down because of the town.
"Hmm? Are you coming this way?"
The horse is approaching, making a clattering sound with its hooves. Upon closer inspection, a knight wearing a cloak with the royal emblem was riding. He was a knight of the royal order.
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"An imperial order, you mean?"
The knight dismounted in front of Gloria and Licia and took out a letter from a package wrapped around his body. It might not be a royal order since there is no royal coat of arms on it.
"Quasi-Baron Lysia Faarheit, is it? Please look over this immediately.
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Yes, sir.
It is quite unusual, but Licia checks the letter outdoors because of the urgency of the situation. The letter is written in black ink on a laminated linen cloth. It is the same type of letter used among the nobility.
"Well, the Kingdom of Klein is pleased to present Jin Nido with the title of Magecraft Meister. ......"
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The point was that they had appointed Jin as a Magecraft Meister, and they wanted him to give them a certificate to prove it.
"...... am I right?"
Licia was concerned that a newly minted baronet might not be able to get the job done. But the knight, who was the messenger, presented her with a short letter as well as a package of certificates bearing the royal seal.
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"What? I know that you don't like to be ostentatious,...... so you think that I am the right person for the job since I know you and have been assisting you in various ways, you say?
"Then I have given it to you without a doubt. I have given it to you, my dear Licia."
With these words, the knight of the messenger jumped on his horse, turned his head, and rode back in the direction from which he had come.
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"...... Jin-san, you are the Magecraft Meister?
I don't know what that means, but I know from the sound of it that it is an impressive title.
"I wonder if we can meet? What if we don't meet?
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"Since we are in the next village, why don't we ask Jin-dono to contact us when he comes back?
"Oh, yes! I didn't notice."
Licia put the letter and the certificate in the storage compartment in the body of the golem horse. This is the most secure place. Only Licia (and maybe Jin) can open it.
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And the next day. The day is a bit long, but if all goes well, we will be able to reach Toka village.
We left the town of Charles early in the morning, just as we had done the last time with Pascoe.
"It's going to be a bit of a hard day's march," said Pascoe.
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Gloria looked up at the clear and hot sky and murmured, "I guess so.
"I guess so. Let's make as much distance as possible in the cool morning.
As before, we left early in the morning and had breakfast on the way. We had lunch on horseback and somehow managed to reach the village of Toka before sunset.
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"Well, we made it. Thank God for the long daylight season.
Gloria was indeed tired, but Licia was not so much.
This is the result of Jin's careful consideration so that she would not get tired even after riding for a long distance.
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I had originally planned to have Gloria ride the golem horse that Pascoe had borrowed, but she had insisted on it as a knight, so I had used it to carry the luggage.
I was not forced to do so, but I was using them as baggage carriers. My name is Braak, the chief of the village.
Lysia Faarheit.
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This is my escort, Gloria.
After a brief greeting, Licia and the others go to the chief's house. The last time they stayed at the soldiers' dormitory, but this time they were welcomed by the chief himself, since he is now the lord of the village.
The dinner was served in harmony, as the two had never cared much about food.
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"There is mining going on in the Inad mine just down the road.
"I guess so. We passed a wagon on the way here.
The conversation began with small talk and gradually turned to the village.
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"......I'm going to basically leave the village to the village headman. I will be in charge of making general policy and negotiating with the government.
"I am relieved to hear that. The neighboring village of Kaina has recently gained a reputation for being a much better place to live, and some people are beginning to think about leaving here and moving to the village of Kaina.
"I see, that's a problem. As a lord, I would like to make the village a better place to live first.
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I would appreciate it if you would do so.
And so the night of June 29th goes by.
Lysia Faarheit does not officially become a lord until the next day, July 1.
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