Ryoma turned his gaze to the three people standing behind him.
''Well, things have gone well up to this point, but the real work is yet to come.
　Bergston, Zeref and Elena, who followed behind those words, nodded silently.
　At first glance, that is an attitude that does not change from the usual.
　However, if you look closely, you can see that the expressions on the faces of all three of them seem to be slightly strained from nervousness.
　That is indeed a rare thing.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.
　Count Bergston may not have much experience on the battlefield, but his skill as a politician is outstanding, and his brother-in-law, Count Zeref, is a man who boasts of his outstanding ability in information warfare, despite his mild appearance.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this, but I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.
　No, there is no way that people who get nervous about this level of things are capable of running a country.
　That's why you would be surprised if someone who knows them on a daily basis would be surprised to see them.
　However, in a sense, their attitude can be said to be inevitable.
　In any case, the upcoming dinner party will be just as much about the rise and fall of the Mikoshiba baronet's family as it is about the words.　
　In a way, it is even more important to Ryouma than the Thebes River crossing operation during the last civil war or the one that took place the other day.
　And it's the same for the three of them, who have decided to risk their own progress on the Mikoshiba baronial family.
　The weight of that pressure can be said to be comparable to that of the party involved, Ryoma.
　In a sense, the three of them may have more to lose in terms of what they have to lose.
　Bergston and Count Zeref, the two of them are the pride of being a famous historic family and the lives of the people living in the territory.
　Elena's fame, which was even proclaimed as the [White God of War of Roselia].
　And the lives of their loyal subjects and their families who support them.
　It's a great gamble with all of those things on the line.
You'll be able to find out if they've got a good idea of what to expect.
　When he said that, Ryoma showed them a light shrug of his shoulders in a frightening manner, trying to relieve their tension.
　In fact, in presiding over this dinner party, the Mikoshiba family spent an extraordinary amount of time and effort in planning it.
　First of all, Roberto Bertrand and Signis Garbeira are stationed in the vast garden of this mansion, leading a hundred skilled knights selected from their respective houses.
　Both of them are warlords who were raging under the command of the now deceased Count Salzberg, who was known as the [Twin Swords of the North].
　You can clearly see the seriousness of Ryojin's intentions at the stage where both of them have been sent to guard the mansion.
　After all, many nobles have been invited to the dinner party that is about to take place.
　Normally, this would be the perfect opportunity to introduce the young lord, who is the heir to the viceroyalty, to the aristocratic society of the Roselia Kingdom.
　The reason why the two of them are working behind the scenes even though they understand that this is unlikely is because they have assumed even the worst-case scenario in which the King's Capital's Kingsguard raids the mansion on Lupis' orders, even though they understand that it's unlikely.
　Incidentally, in that case, the plan is for Roberto and Signis to return to the Woltenia peninsula with 500 soldiers led by Rionne, who is hiding on the outskirts of King's Landing, while the two of them serve as lords.
　The plan is a fine one.
　It's safe to say that we've done everything we can.
"Well, shall we get started then?
　With those words, the heavy doors were opened on either side and Ryoma stepped forward into the hall.
　At that moment, countless gazes poured into Ryoma.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on a few of the most popular items.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find it in the manner of the aristocrats in the earth world as well, as I've heard from Laura and others.
　But in reality, they seem to be very strict with Ryoma.
(Scorn, envy, just a little bit of caution in anger..................some friendly, but most of them are people who don't like me? I'm not surprised, since the reports came up, but I'm not surprised that you don't like upstarts that much....
　Such words came to mind, and Ryoma sighed a small sigh while being careful not to let the people around him realize it.
　It is certain that he understood from the beginning that he was not welcomed by the aristocratic class of the Roserian kingdom.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find a few things to do with it.
　Of course, Ryoma doesn't try to deny that this is a normal feeling that people have.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.
　There is a darkness in people's hearts even in their everyday lives that we usually miss.
　It's normal for people to not be able to celebrate the success of others from the bottom of their hearts.
(Well, there are surprisingly few people who are able to come to terms with their feelings like those two...)
　Liang Zhen lightly turned his gaze to the two middle-aged men who followed behind him.
　It is natural that a little envy and jealousy exist in the hearts of Count Bergston and Count Zeref, who swore an oath of allegiance to Ryojin the other day.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good deal more than you think.
　It's safe to say that he has both ability and accomplishments.
　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good deal more than you think.
　But that's why the two of them have mixed feelings towards Mikoshiba Ryoma.
　That would be true.
　Count Bergston is past his mid-forties, and that's the same for Count Zeref. In contrast, the young man who looks unworthy of his age is finally old enough to be twenty years old or not.
　In the common sense of the earth world, where people often marry at a young age, it would not be surprising if they were not sons, but grandchildren.
　How would such a young man feel when his enemy, who had been tormenting him for years, was defeated?
　Certainly they are grateful from the bottom of their hearts.
　But on the other hand, it's natural for people to feel a sense of animosity towards Mikoshiba Ryoma.
　The fact that it took Count Bergston a long time to decide to serve Ryojin is not just because of his loyalty to the Roserian Kingdom.
　However, Ryouma doesn't despise them, nor does he have any dislike for them.
　What kind of attitude people have on the surface is up to them, but basically people envy the success of others and resent their own disappointments.
　The only difference is whether we use these negative feelings of resentment and envy as a drag on others or as an inspiration to ourselves.
　In that sense, whether it's the earthly world or the underground world, the fundamental elements of human beings are the same.
　The only thing left to do is to think about how you should interact with such narrow-minded people.
(The best thing to do is not to get involved...)
　It is a very effective method of coping with people who are difficult to get along with.
　To put it simply, it's a gentle rejection.
　This is because there is no compromise between the two sides through emotionalism, and even if you try to reason with them, there is a high possibility that you will cause them to rebel.
　If they sulk, there is a good chance that the situation will escalate into a knife fight.
　In the end, the person who maintains reason will be forced to make concessions.
　Of course, there may be cases where a meeting may lead to an exchange of ideas and, as a result, a solution to the problem.　But that usually takes time.
　A third party may not always be an effective mediator, and it may take some time and money to get to the bottom of the matter.
　So the most effective thing to do is not to get involved.
　The practical solution would be to move, change schools, or change jobs.
　However, it's not a guarantee that you will not get involved with him or her, because he or she may get involved with you like a stalker.
　There is also a case that you can't escape for some reason.
　今回の亮真の様に。
　そうなると、取れる方法は極めて限られてくる。
　すなわち、敵の物理的な消去か威圧し服従させるかのどちらかくらいだろうか。
　とは言え、ローゼリア王国の貴族社会に属する人間を皆殺しにするというのは、あまりにもリスクが高い。
　また、仮にそれを実行した場合、支配階級を根こそぎ失ったローゼリア王国全体が機能不全を起こす事になるだろう。
（まぁ、あの女がどうなろうと知った事じゃないが、使える物は使わないとこっちも手が回らないし……な）
　亮真は会社に例えれば起業したての状態。
　これから、事業を拡大しようとしている段階だ。
　こういった状況で最も大切なのは何よりも人材。
　どれほど素晴らしい高性能な機材を買い集めようと、それを適切に運用管理出来る人間がいなければ宝の持ち腐れでしかない。
　だが、人材を育てるには適切な教育と共に長い時が必要になる。
　となれば、最も簡単な解決策は優秀な人材を勧誘するという事になるだろう。
（さてと、それでは始めますかね）
　広間の片隅で待機しているメイドに一人に亮真は軽く目で合図をした。
　すると、準備していたメイド達が再び盆の上に並べたグラスを客に配っていく。
「亮真様……どうぞ」
　何時の間にか側に待機していたローラがグラスを差し出すのを無言のまま受け取ると、亮真は立ち並ぶ客に向かって口を開いた。