The Kingdom of Romalia currently controls its sorcerers through a system of state sorcerers.

　This is to prevent so-called false spellcasters and other frauds, and to enable the state to keep track of the number of spellcasters and mobilize them for war.

　There is also a spellcasting and witchcraft academy as research institutions.
　The Academy of Magick is an institution that studies witchcraft, and the Academy of Magic is an institution that studies sorcery.

　Julia is in charge of the former and Tetra is in charge of the latter.

　The number of national spellcasters is increasing every year.
　This is due to the fact that with the expansion of the territory, many sorcerers have reigned under the control of the Kingdom of Romalia.

　Since the Kingdom of Romalia has a monopoly on marijuana and other substances used in witchcraft, the only way to purchase this through legitimate means is to become a state spellcaster.

　That's why ordinary spellcasters take the qualification of a state spellcaster.
　Because it's more convenient for them.

　But some spellcasters do not take the state spellcaster's license and perform spells without a license.
　Unlike the fake spellcasters, this one has proper competence I call it a stray spellcaster.

　Unlike the fake spellcaster, the abilities of the stray spellcaster are quite high, unlike the fake spellcaster.
　Why wouldn't a highly skilled spellcaster try to qualify as a state spellcaster?

　There is only one reason for this.
　It is only because I don't like Romalia.

　Witchcraft, that is quite a high skill.
　In Japan, he is a doctor, of course.

　The social status of a sorcerer is high in Romalia, just as the social status of a doctor is high in Japan.

　Their income is more than ten times higher than that of the average person, and depending on their skills, they can be made a nobleman.
　It's a good thing that in this world where women's rights are basically disregarded, they are in the same position as male aristocrats.

　It's not that there is no country in the Adelunian peninsula that disregards sorcerers.
　That's why sorcerers are valued.

　Well..........
　Put yourself in the shoes of a sorcerer.

　A country that has relied on you for help and support.　

　The kings who have given me high status, the great families and nobles who have treated me well.

　The Kingdom of Romalia overran them with military force, suppressed them with force, and stole their private wealth.
　Instantly, the sorcerers became jobless.

　Above all, they trampled on their master, to whom they owed a great debt of gratitude.

　The resentment was great.

　Besides, the monopoly on marijuana?
　The Kingdom of Romalia is profiting from the monopoly on cannabis that has been freely bought, used, and grown until now.

　This must be infuriating.

　That's why a stray spellcaster won't qualify as a state spellcaster at will.

　Such a stray spellcaster is potentially anti-Romalia and a rebel.
　If this is combined with other rebels, it can be quite nasty.

　Hawk and owl flights are the fastest and best means of communicating information that are rarely found.

　No amount of guarding can stop the birds.

　That's why it is of great significance to crack down on stray sorcerers.

　The question is how to deal with them.
　For example, in the case of fake spellcasters, we can crack down on them by reporting them to the residents.

　"That guy is suspicious.
　I've never seen a sorcerer's license.

　If a call such as this is made, it can be quickly policed and captured.

　On the other hand, what about stray sorcerers?
　These women rarely get reported.

　They are highly competent and trusted by others.
　And it's also significant that the system of state spellcasters is not yet recognized in the occupied territories.

　In the first place, with the spellcaster who's been a part of us for a long time and the invader's Romarian Kingdom, it's only natural that the former would take precedence over the latter.

　But as a country, we can't afford this guy.

　Well........what to do.......

　'So, I was thinking, how about officially recognizing the Conjuring Society?'
　'Does that mean you're going to organize the sorcerer?'

　I nod and answer Raimondo's question.

　'With the spellcasting academy at the top, we'll sanction and oversee all the spellcasting associations in the provinces. And the spellcasters who don't participate in the spellcasters' association - in other words, spellcasters other than the state spellcasters - will be driven out of the provinces. At the same time, I'm going to delegate the role of accrediting national spellcasters to you as well.

　An organization is difficult to create from scratch, but it's easy to leverage an existing one.
　If you use a spellcasters' association or something like that, you can easily create a nationwide spellcasters' organization.

　''But........will it be so easy to get under the spellcasting institute?　Isn't it repulsive?
　So I think I'll take the money.
　...money?

　I nodded.
　A certain amount of money would be divided among the local spellcasters' associations.

　Then, with this money, I would have them research and train spellcasters.
　It would lighten the burden of researching and educating their students, which they had been doing with their own money and taking time out of their work.

　Besides, and importantly...
　A spellcaster raised with this money will always join the spellcaster's society and become a state spellcaster.

　In other words, the number of state spellcasters would increase rapidly.
　On the other hand, the number of stray spellcasters would dwindle a bit over their lifespan.

　Eventually, all of the spellcasters in the Kingdom of Romalia should become state spellcasters.

　''........I see, it's as expected of His Majesty. With more excellent spellcasters, it's like killing two birds with one stone?''
　Well, I guess that's the way it goes.

　This will further strengthen the control over the sorcerer.
　So the control will be more secure.

　''Would you mind if I made a few suggestions as well?
　Is this about tightening your grip?
　Yes, I do.

　Well, I don't mind, but....

　'We still believe that we need spiritual control. ....and that's where you will have faith in the God of our country.
　'God... is that it, or are those the three pillars of He-No, Zelpia and Arne?
　And also your father, Mares, the God of War.

　In the setting, I'm a child of God.
　My father is Mares and my grandmother is Haino. My grandfather and great-uncle and great-aunt is Zerpia. And my aunt is Arne.

　So to pray to these gods is to support me.
　But .....

　Wouldn't coercion of religion rather lead to rebellion?

　I think these kinds of cultural practices are pretty sensitive issues.

　'Yes, they are. So, first of all, I would welcome the gods of each region - the gods of the occupied country - into the Romalian gods.
　...do you play with myths?
　'In some cases, you could create a new mythology to force a blood relationship.

　In other words, Raimondo's idea is this.
　The patron deity of King Fardham's kingdom would be a relative of Mares.

　Then the patron deity of King Fardham's country and the gods of the Kingdom of Romalia would be almost identical in the broadest sense of the word.
　That means that the inhabitants of King Fardham's country, thinking they are praying to the old gods, will actually be praying to my father, Mares, and accepting my rule.

　It's as if I'm playing a child.
　But.........

　Implication is a fool's errand.
　That's what I mean.

　If the myths are the same, we are all brothers.
　It reduces the desire to revolt somewhat.

　The best thing about Raimondo's idea is that it doesn't cost much money.
　It'll take a lot of work, but it won't cost a lot of money, and it'll have a long-lasting effect.

　'After all, you're the best at this aspect of religion and culture. I can't think of anything else.
　Not really. I'll have to follow up on your lack of knowledge.

　Haha, laughs Raimondo.
　I'm not bound by religious or cultural stereotypes, which is both my strength and my weakness.

　I'm grateful for a vassal who makes up for that.




　Some time later, Bartolo offered me an audience.

　''Your Majesty, you should ask me for my opinion as well.
　No, you're a soldier, aren't you?

　Bartolo is a military man.
　Well, he may be good at war. But when it comes to governing, it's a little tricky.

　At one time, Bartolo had a fiefdom, but...
　His domestic skills at that time were neither good nor bad.

　'I have a military view of the military. ....Let's do some military training.
　What do you mean?
　"We're conducting military training in the occupied territories. We invite the soldiers of the allied cities and autonomous cities, as well as those of the Commonwealth countries. That way, it will be intimidating and the training will strengthen our unity. And it also strengthens the military. It would kill three birds with one stone.

　Intimidation.....
　Well, the whip part is certainly important.

　Seeing a mighty army might discourage you from revolting.
　But......

　'I don't want to cause a bad tension I'll give you permission, but don't do it in the same place too many times, okay?　If we have a problem with the residents, we're screwed. Besides, be careful about the casualties. Especially the casualties in allied and autonomous cities.

　Strangely enough, there are many casualties in allied and autonomous cities.
　If this happens to be the case, such as, ''I'm going to build up a little bit of resentment.

　''I am gravely aware of that,''
　Good. You have my permission. Go and show your country how strong it is.

　Bartolo grinned, bowed, and left.

　Totally......
　Still, it's a constant struggle to keep the many down with the few.