141 . The city of the royal capital part 4



Sorry to keep you waiting.
 As he said this, Quinn rushed into the reception room nearly an hour past the scheduled time.

 As Dengo had said, there was still a problem with the business meeting.
"When we were ready to sign the contract, he asked for a further discount... and since we had already agreed to the deal, it was supposed to be over right after we signed it, but...
 As he said this, Quinn had a wry smile on his face.

 Later, when Quinn had just finished giving instructions for tomorrow, while receiving a report from Kobold, who was on store duty, Quinn
Come on, let's go back to the house.
 It was another half hour or so before Quinn finally made it home.

 Quinn in the carriage was still in exhaustion mode.
Well, being offered a change of contract at the last minute like this is very emotionally draining.
 I was sighing as I said that.
Well, that's enough of my business.
 So, is Mr. Gossage's errand done?
 So, Wynn, whose expression switched to a big smile, spoke to me as she said that.
 I smiled back at Quinn as I returned the smile to him.
''That's right. I've successfully completed the procedures for the frontier city training........
 As he said this, he took out one of the example instruction booklets from the magic bag and showed it to Quinn.
 Quinn was stunned.
''Oh, the contract description that is required to be read when you sign an annual contract with the Royal City's errand department is also that thick.
 He smiled bitterly as he said that.

 I couldn't help but chuckle at the fact that a business association like Quinn needs a bunch of documents like this not only for business related to the Frontier Bureau, but also to do business in the King's Capital, and I couldn't help but laugh at the fact that it's called bureaucratic work.

 Come to think of it, I can't help but chuckle at the fact that
 

 I promised myself that if I ever made it back to Liberty, I wouldn't forget to bring a souvenir to Elee and the other ants in the town hall.

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 I thought at that point that I could take it easy for a few days from that day to the start of the training, but the next day I realized that was a very naive outlook.

 The next day
"I've just finished accepting applications for frontier city training, so you're invited to come back to the frontier office.
 I received a call from the Quinn Chamber of Commerce.

 I have designated Quinn Chamber of Commerce as my contact in King's Landing, that's why this news reached Quinn Chamber of Commerce.
 When I heard this, I talked to Dengo about it.
'Yes, I don't have any plans for this evening other than I need to go to the Quinn Trading Company building to pick up Miss Quinn, so that's fine, Meh.
 He told me so, and I was immediately directed to the Central Agency Frontier Bureau.
 Just like yesterday, they dropped us off at the Quinn Chamber of Commerce and I accompanied Unya to the frontier bureau.
 He said he was going to the same department as yesterday.
'You must be Mr. Gossage of Liberty, a small frontier city, and thank you for your early visit.
 The female staff member at the reception desk smiled at me when she said that.

 But

 My eyes are not on those female employees.
 I was pouring over a pile of papers that were piled up behind it.

 The female staff member held one of the piles in her arms and placed it in front of me.
This will be your advance study reference book. On the first day of training, there will be an exam based on this reference book, so please read it carefully.
 I smiled as I said that.
 So while saying that, he brought a bunch more papers....

 I packed it in a magic bag, though, so it wouldn't get in the way.
 I was handed a tremendous amount of documents, more than 20 reference books alone and nearly 100 bundles of related documents, and I couldn't help but smile a little dryly, thinking that I'd have to look through these in the days leading up to the start of the training.

 By the way, here's the document.
 I'm told that all the students staying in the quarters the Frontier Bureau is preparing for had already taken their materials home with them.
 I've been going through some of the remaining material.

"For Urinacombe.

 Looking at the pile of materials still in place with a paper saying "The next lord of Urinacombe, Riknas, seems to be staying somewhere in the royal capital.

 I waited for a little while, but there was no sign of him coming.
 I thought about asking the female receptionist to take a message, but she's only met with me once, and she's the next lord of Urinacombe... after pondering that...

I look forward to seeing you at the training.

 I decided to leave the message to a female staff member and did not dare to include her contact information.


 After that
 I had some time on my hands today, so I went to the diner in the back alley, the Three Dragons Pavilion.
 
 When I was still living as a nobleman, I used to frequent this restaurant.
 I'm sure there are many sub-humans there, but as I had many sub-humans among my colleagues at the time, I found it useful as a place where I could come for a meal with everyone without hesitation. Above all, the food was delicious.

 It was lunchtime and the restaurant was almost full.
The restaurant was almost full.
 Yes, the proprietor of the old Ogre Man talks to us with her usual smile.

 Me and Unya told her that it was fine, and we were instantly led to a table in the corner of the room.
 The sisters at the table, who seemed to be of the spirit race, looked surprised when I, as a human, sat down.
 Here in the royal capital, where racial supremacy is commonplace and racial persecution of sub-humans is commonplace.
 I'm sure he was surprised.
 I was about to say something to him.
How do you do? This is my master. I'm a subhuman, and he's the kind person who treats me like an ordinary maid.
 Unya explained that to the two of them.
 The two of them were relieved to hear that, not because of their race, but because of the fact that Unya, a subhuman, said that.
Hi. Hi.
Nice to meet you.
 Although his words were short, he gave me a somewhat relaxed smile.

 In the kitchen, which I could see from the table, the manager of the nostalgic little demon restaurant was busily continuing to cook.

 I had planned to secretly reveal my identity and rejoice in our reunion.
 We didn't want to stop our busy schedule, so we decided to have a normal meal on our way home.

 After we finished eating the delicious food, we asked the owner for the bill.
Our restaurant is catered to subaltern customers, but we welcome all races, so please come by again anytime.
 The landlady laughed at me.

 It was a shame that I had to leave, but today I just said hello and left the shop.

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 Later that day, we returned to Quinn's private residence with Quinn, who came back almost two hours overdue for this day as well.

 So, after returning to the mansion, I immediately return to my room and arrange all the documents and reference books that were handed to me today on my desk.

 From a cursory glance, there's a lot to read.
 As soon as I finished dinner that day, I began to read through these documents.

 After all, there are only a few days left before the training begins, so I have no choice but to read them incessantly.

 Except for meals and the occasional walk in the garden, I've been holed up in my room, reading through this pile of documents and reference books.

 As for the contents...
 Changes in the frontier city system
 Its effectiveness
 Introduction to the achievements of famous lords.
 From contents such as
 Taxes paid to King's Landing
 How to claim public works fees
 Encouraging racial supremacy
 The content of the book was wide-ranging, even regarding the in-depth content of the book.

 Especially with regard to racial supremacy, it's talked about at every turn, but none of it is "recommended" and none of it is "required".
 


 As usual, I'm feeling incredibly uncomfortable about this.
 I frantically read through these documents anyway.