In conjunction with the distribution of vassalage, the first census was conducted.

　Until now, the population had been independently surveyed by each of the great clans, or at irregular intervals, such as when the king was replaced.
　Most of the land hadn't been surveyed before I became king.

　But I couldn't distribute my vassalage under these circumstances.

　If we didn't know the property of the people, we couldn't determine whether the person should be a light or heavy infantryman.
　Therefore, it was decided that we should investigate everything here once and for all.

　Of course, this would cost an enormous amount of money.

　The cost of the project was fifty tarrant.
　Considering the fact that the national income of our country is 1,000 Taranto, it is quite a burden.

　Since it's impossible to do this every year, we'll do it once every five years.



　'Your Majesty. The results of the census are in.
　Thank you, Raimondo. Let me see it.

　I unfolded the paper with the census results on it.


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Total population Subject to vassalage, their spouses and families 354,569
　　　　　　　Limited vassalage holders and their spouses and families (autonomous city) 34,452
　　　　　　　Owners of citizenship and their spouses and family members (in allied cities) 68,904
　　　　　　　Slave population 42,567.

　　　　　　Total: 500,492 people

　Male to female ratio: 46% male, 54% female

　age
　1-15 (minors) 35%.
　15-30 (adults) 30%.
　30-40 25%.
　40-50 7%.
　50 to 3%.
　Total 100

　Military age (15-40) 55%
　Total troop strength (not including self-governing cities and allied cities) about 90,000


　Assets and status

　First class (royalty, nobility) 1%

　Second tier (quasi-aristocrats, landlords, commercial and industrial traders. Cavalry) 5%.

　Third tier (self-made farming. Heavily armed infantry) 74%.

　Fourth Level (Peasant. Light Infantry) 20%.


　land

　Land directly under the Crown 65%.
　Aristocracy 35%.


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　'I see ... that's a lot more population than I expected.

　500,000 people?
　... or is it something like this?

　The survey so far has been adequate, and the territory has increased considerably in recent years.
　There's nothing strange about that.

　And I found out the total military strength.
　About 90,000.

　But there is no way we can move this ninety thousand at all times.
　At the most, we can't move this 90,000 at all times, or at the most, half of it, around 40,000, for two or three weeks.

　If we were to mobilize for a long period of time, 10,000 or so would be preferable.

　But still.........it's easy to understand when you look at it this way.
　It's easy to understand the situation in our country.

　Take the ratio of men to women, for example.
　The ratio of men to women is 8% lower than that of men.

　Since women tend to live longer, a higher ratio of women would be the norm, but.......
　The reason for this bias is probably because men are dying in wars.

　The number of people who die in one war is small, but if this overlaps every year, it would be a huge distortion.

　Well, in a decade, I think Fisher's Law will get it back on track.


　The other interesting thing is the slave population.
　Eight percent of the population are slaves.

　It is difficult to determine whether this is a large number or a small number.
　Is this a healthy number?

　But even if 40,000 slaves rise up in arms, with a total force of 90,000, it's easy to put them down.

　That's not a critical number.

　It's the land that's a bit of a problem.

　About 35% of the land is under the control of the nobility.
　The revenues from this are enormous.

　It would be nice to get control of it as state property and move it to the center.
　Not now.

　'Anyway, all we have to do now is get the law codified and we'll be ready to issue the vassalage.

　About ten months have passed so far.
　It looks like we'll manage to get it done within a year.

　''Haha you can finally take a break.

　Raimondo's shoulders slump.
　It was a big strain on Raimondo.

　I really wanted to help Raimondo too, but Raimondo told me to go to bed.
　I'll do these things myself, so His Majesty should do what His Majesty can do.

　That means you should make a baby and make an heir quickly.

　I was working hard to make a baby with Julia and Tetra while Raimondo was working hard and cutting down on his sleep time.

　It was heartbreaking.

　Well, that didn't mean I could remember Raimondo's face.

　Unfortunately, my illegitimate child didn't seem to be very active, and so far there were no signs of pregnancy between the two of them.
　For Raimondo's sake, I have to hit him soon.





　'Alms, I have something to show you.

　One day, Tetra tugged at my sleeve with a quicky tug.
　His face was faintly upturned.

　'What's going on?'
　It's fine.

　I walked out into the backyard as Tetra took me out into the backyard.
　The backyard had a large magic circle drawn on it, with a large crystal in the center.

　Around the magic circle are five sorcerers with wands... or rather, sorceress women with wands.

　''Begin.''

　As Tetra gives instructions, the five people around him point their wands at the ground where the magic circle is drawn.
　The magic circle begins to glow faintly.

　The light gradually becomes stronger and stronger.......even the crystal begins to glow.
　The light of the crystal gradually increases in intensity.

　''Stop.''

　The sorcerers pulled their wands out of the ground.
　Tetra walked stoutly over and picked up the crystal.

　'Look,'
　...it's a little cloudy.

　The crystal, which had been transparent just a moment ago, had turned cloudy and white.
　What is this?　This is...

　'A complete version of the magic power accumulator. With this, you can accumulate as much magic power as this much magic stone.

　Tetra showed his arms wide open.
　Around a meter in the straight line.

　'At this size?'

　The crystal is about 10 cm long and 5 cm wide.
　If that's true, it's a big innovation.

　Yeah. Now it's equal to all my magic.
　'By the way, how many of these crystals are in Yulia's case?'
　It's like 10,000 pieces.

　Is he human?

　So much for the alms.

　Tetra uses her thumb and forefinger to indicate its size.
　Yeah, I guess that means I have very little. I get it.

　"Can this crystal be repurposed?
　'We've been able to endure it up to ten times in our experiments. The magic inside will be cut in half in a month.

　Isn't that great?
　If you have several of these, you could use some powerful magic, right?

　The military will jump up.

　Not so great. We'll need a crystal that's crystal clear. And it would take about five days to turn the crystal into a magic accumulator. Besides....

　Tetra held the crystal in her left hand and waved her wand with her right hand.
　Flames erupted from the tip of Tetra's wand and turned into a fireball about a meter long in the direct line.

　Tetra launches the fireball high into the sky.
　The fireball scattered in the sky and disappeared.

　''Look.''

　Tetra stuck out the crystal.
　The crystal turned transparent.

　'Now it's empty. We can't make a series of shots.

　Hmmm....
　It's certainly more efficient to produce black powder if this is the case.

　A fireball has a visual impact, but its power is surprisingly small.
　A momentary hit of massless flame and the mist that dissipates won't kill a person.

　''But I did my best.''

　Tetra's cheeks flushed a little.　
　She pushes her blue hair against my chest.

　'Compliment me,'
　Good girl, good girl.

　I stroked Tetra's skinny hair.
　Then I hugged her tightly.

　'At any rate, can you produce about six of these for me?　If I can gather that much, I could use magic to break down the walls.
　'Yeah, okay. I'll see what I can do to make it more efficient.

　Tetra said, then pulled her face away from my chest.

　


　Two days later.

　'Hey, hey Armes. Come here.

　Julia tugs at my sleeve with a giggle.
　She has a big smile on her face.

　'What's up?'
　It's good, it's good.

　I followed Yulia's lead to her room.
　As soon as the door opens, a sweet scent clings to my nose.

　''You still smell funny.
　It's not as bad as it sounds.

　Julia said, and brought the jar on the desk.

　'Here, try some of this.'
　...Are you okay?
　I'll be fine. I'm alive.

　So it's all right then?

　I put some sort of potion in the jar, in my mouth.
　It's apparently forcibly sweetened with honey, and the sweet and bitter taste brings out the perfect bad taste.

　''Something's hot in my body...''
　A potion that restores spells and magic. It varies from person to person.

　That's a great invention!

　You know?　Isn't it great!　So.....
　Good girl, good girl...?

　I put my hand on Julia's head and stroke her head.
　Julia seems comfortable and presses her head against my chest.

　I continue to stroke her head, supporting Julia's weight.

　After a while, Julia pulled away, as if she felt better.
　Her face is a little red.

　''It's kind of embarrassing. .........Tetra used to do that in public.......''
　He doesn't care what people think. What's the stuff in this stuff, by the way?

　I asked fearfully.
　Julia gave me a cute smile.

　"It's a powerful drug called magic plant.
　What did you feed him?