The amphitheatre.

　This oval-shaped arena is a recreational facility for the citizens living in this capital city.
　In the meantime, a fee is charged.

　The fee paid by the commoners is about the same amount as the cost of three meals.
　Incidentally, the nobles have to pay ten times that amount.

　In return, the nobles have the most visible and spacious seats available to them.

　By the way, since the festival is currently in progress, the fee is free.

　''How many people can this hold?''
　'Ten thousand, maybe?　It looks like it's full right now. Well, that's no surprise since the rates are free.

　Incidentally, the guy from Ismea was trying to build an amphitheater that could hold 50,000 people.
　He was stretching himself too far in any case.

　There is no need for such a large facility.

　The population of this city is 90,000 now, right?　Ten thousand people against that... isn't that too big?

　Julia tilted her head.
　'Well, if only the inhabitants of this city will use it.

　''That's only the population within the city walls, ninety thousand people. If we extend our reach to the city limits, it's a lot more. Besides, Rosais attracts merchants from all over the world.''

　The wheat and wine harvested in the Kingdom of Romalia, not to mention the products of the East brought from Rezad, are all concentrated in this city.
　Therefore, people come to the city not only from within the Kingdom of Romalia, but also from the Commonwealth of Romalia and the Adelian Peninsula.

　So there is always a reasonable demand for it.

　People are always hungry for entertainment, as this world has a lack of it.

　They will come like wolves flocking to sheep's meat.

　It will be profitable in a way. Well, even if it's not profitable, it's state-run, so we can run it.

　The country has the ability to run at least one mere amphitheater at a loss.
　There was no problem.

　''It's just that what's going on here is a gladiatorial match. It's not very good for education, so let's not watch it.

　I look down at Marcus in my arms.
　Well, as long as these kids want to watch it, I won't stop them.

　It's not like kids who watch gladiatorial matches are going to be bad people. There are many good people in this world who grew up watching gladiatorial matches.
　Anyone can tell the difference between spectacle and reality. Well, there are some people who can't.

　However, I personally don't recommend it because it's not my favorite pastime.

　'There are more interesting things than gladiatorial matches. It's coming.

　I got into the carriage.








　'Big ...'
　It's bigger than the amphitheater by all accounts, but where are we?

　To the east of the amphitheatre, there was a facility one size larger than the one in the amphitheatre.
　The shape was a collapsed oval.

　'It's a chariot race.

　I answered their questions.
　The chariot is not the one used in the so-called "Panzer Four" chariot race.

　It is the so-called chariot, where the horse pulls a car with two or three wheels.

　
　I see. I heard it's a major sport in Cilicia and Persis. It's almost time to go. Let's go.

　I make my way to the playing field.
　Naturally, it's quite a large group as the Kingsguard has set up a perimeter around us.
　They are quite conspicuous, but ... well, I don't mind. I've already gotten used to being the center of attention.

　''This is Your Majesty!　It's so nice to see you. I'll let you have it. I have a special seat for you.

　As soon as we entered the racecourse, the caretaker came in, rubbing his hands.

　'But first, I'd like to buy a ticket.
　Ticket!　I'll be with you in a moment.

　The ticket is not an admission ticket, because this stadium is free.
　The reason is that admission to this stadium is free.

　A ticket means.....

　Red, blue, green and white. Which one do you want?
　I'll take white.

　I buy a ticket for the white team.
　If the white team that I bought comes first, I can redeem these tickets for hundreds of times the price I paid for them.
　On the other hand, if he comes in fourth place, it's a scrap of paper.

　In short, it's a betting game.

　You must buy them too.

　Tetra bought blue, the same color as her hair, and Julia bought the opposite color of Tetra's - red.
　Fiona said, "I want the same color as your father! So I bought the white one and Anx bought the green one after reading the air.

　.........
　Whatever, betting seems worse for education than a gladiatorial match...

　Well, good.
　You can give me your limit later.

　Well.....
　I ask the manager for an earful.

　"Can you make it in the black?
　Yes, for now. However, since this is the first time, the odds are the same for all teams, horses and players. We'll adjust it well.

　Oh, yeah. I'd love to see you take money from rich people.





　I've never seen it before, but it's pretty powerful.
　It's so hot. I'm so excited.
　Not bad.

　Julia and Tetra lean forward to look at the chariot.
　A four-horse two-wheeled chariot circles and circles the race track, raising a cloud of dust.

　Each of the four chariots fluttered a four-colored flag.
　The four colors are red, blue, green and white.
　Right now, the red and blue are battling for the top spot.

　That's why they're both watching so intently.

　Oh, Red has overtaken Blue.

　''Yes!
　....

　Julia laughs happily, and Tetra looks sad, though her expression remains the same.
　But soon the blue overtakes the red.
　Their emotions switch.

　It's funny. More than a tank.


　'Keep up the good work, keep up the good work!
　Go!　Go!

　Fiona and Anx also stand up, waving their hands in support of the chariot.

　How does he feel?
　Cheered by royalty.

　Are you happy, nervous, or desperate for the game in front of you...

　But I'm a little worried about the future of Fiona and Anx.
　The way they clutched their tickets and cheered for each other, they looked like old men who loved horse racing with their tickets.

　First of all, let's make it a law to prohibit the purchase of tickets until the age of fifteen. Yeah, that's good.

　'But White's too late.'

　I muttered in a small voice.
　The white team was being pushed farther and farther away from the reds and blues, who were fighting for the top spot, not to mention the greens.

　It would be impossible for that one to win.

　Huh?

　'Oh, great!　Go for it, go for it!

　Ankus is one of the loudest.
　It's because the green team has begun to increase their speed in a gung-ho manner.

　''Ah!
　No, no!

　Julia and Tetra scream sadly.
　They sashay past the red and blue, and the green leaps to the top.

　And......


　Goal!

　In this way, Anx obtained an amount of gold coins that a commoner could live with for three years.
　By the way, blue and red were tied. White finished behind them.






　''Shit!　How can you lose!
　'Oh well, don't be so angry. Victory is a matter of time.

　I hush her as I hand comb Fiona's hair.
　She's been pouting and angry all the time from earlier.

　"Um, father. Why aren't tanks used in the Romalian army?

　Anx asked, tilting his head.

　'He looks so strong.'

　Apparently, he's been wondering about it all the time since he saw the tank.

　Hmm, if I can answer that question...

　A chariot needs a car. But the more the chariot is pulled, the more tired the horse gets. That's why their mobility is less than that of a cavalryman.
　'Well, then, if you use a number of horses ... oh, I see. You'll need more horses for that.

　Rather than using a four-horse chariot, it would be far more efficient and mobile to have four horsemen ready to go.
　Besides, chariots can't climb mountains, but horses can if they choose a path.

　Cavalry can be said to be completely upwardly compatible with chariots.

　To begin with, it is difficult to make use of chariots in the mountainous Adelunian Peninsula.
　The Adelunian peninsula was invaded by cavalry, or flat faced, before the chariots.

　There is no reason to use chariots when there are better cavalry than chariots.

　However, it is said that they were in service in the Persis Empire, where there are many plains and deserts, until recently.

　I'm not going to be able to get it right. What is that big facility?

　Julia pointed to a building with a large chimney that she could see through the carriage window.
　Smoke was rising from the chimney.

　'That's a public bathhouse,'　

　In other words, a bath.
　The price is the same as a piece of bread for one meal. In Japan, it would cost about 100 yen or 200 yen.

　Since the bath uses a lot of wood, it is expensive to maintain.
　Of course, you can't get your money's worth with that kind of usage fee, but....

　As for the public bathrooms, I ignore the profitability.

　Because I've decided that sanitary conditions are more important than such things.

　Besides, the palace has a large bath.
　It is a pity that we are the only ones lavishly using the large baths.

　I'm sorry to say that we are the only ones who need a big bath.







　"Alms, I'll wash your back.
　Yes, please.

　Return to the palace, have the children bathed first, and then leave the servants to take care of the children, and then....
　The three of us were taking a bath together.

　The thing I was most particular about in the palace was the bath.
　It's not that I didn't like bathing in a previous life, but....

　There's no entertainment...

　Do you want to ... wash it off your chest?
　Not today. I have something to show you.

　I turn down Tetra's offer.
　It would take a lot of time to do that.

　I mean.....

　Julia, get away from me. I can't wash up.
　'Tetra leaves and then leaves.'

　I wanted to avoid a little bit of a bubble-coated rubdown between the three of us.

　I rinsed off and pulled them apart for a moment before I beckoned them over.

　'Come over here. I've got something interesting.

　I open a different door than the entrance to the bathroom.

　'Wow, it's cold...'
　Outside?

　So it's an open-air bath.
　It's January now. No matter how warm and snowy the Adelunian peninsula is, it's still cold.

　I hurriedly get into the baths.
　Hmmm........it's warm.

　The two of us jumped into the open-air bath as well.

　''It's weird taking a bath outside, isn't it?''
　I don't want to get sweaty.

　Apparently, they liked it.
　By the way, the surroundings are covered up with wood, so there's no need to worry about people seeing you.

　Not a great view but....
　It's a form of consideration for both of us.

　'Well, you can see the stars, too.
　Mmm, it's beautiful.
　...Full moon.

　As usual, a big ...
　I don't think so.

　This huge moon was no longer a familiar object to me.
　And the starry sky, which is different from my original world.

　'This is home these days...'

　I know I missed my former world.
　But I wasn't sure I wanted to go back at all.