Chapter 177: Reishleif

The specialty of the Reishleif region is ugly.

I have found a truly astonishing proof of this truth, but the space is too narrow to write it down.

I was so frustrated that I lost control of my hand and crushed the tip of my quill.

Young master, that …….

What?

The civil servants, seeing the sentence of truth written in large letters in the middle of the wooden memo board, stood erect and stammered.

They are well aware of the fact that the area around the castle of Reishleif is a barren area for beautiful women.

How about changing the name of this area to Fayage? From now on, this area will be called Feyerge Castle.

When I smiled lightly, the civilian and military officials collapsed to the ground and almost fell to their knees.

I had intended to be a little sarcastic, but their faces were all pale, as if they were spilling out their inner irritation.

I mean, “Fayage” Is a word in the Eluo language that is used to deride a woman's appearance.

I was joking. Don't be so mean.

The reason for my annoyance is one thing. I haven't had a woman in my arms in a while.

At the front lines of the war against the Spierzeiks, there are no women in the castle of Raishleif, and only male military and civilian officials take care of me.

Naturally, I could no longer produce anything, and the white fluid was accumulating at a rate that was eroding my cerebral spinal fluid.

However, I was unable to satisfy the young master …….”

In order to pacify the surrounding area, from time to time, the military officers have been allocating troops to show up in neighboring villages and towns. They have the job of telling the surrounding chiefs who the new ruler is.

They are also searching for beautiful women, but the search is not going well.

I felt like going to the village myself to look for them, but the possibility of an invasion by Spierzeig's army prevented me from doing so.

Tomorrow, a beautiful woman might be delivered to me, and it would be a waste of time to compromise and ejaculate. …… While I was thinking that, more than a month had passed since the invasion of Raishleif Castle. Ten days, it will be March.

I don't care. They will arrive tonight, right?”

I speak to them in a slightly gentler tone and give them permission to stay down.

I don't want to harass men, I just want to harass women.

Ha. Tonight, I promise.”

We cannot bring Anna and the others from Nambonan City, as the area around Raishleif Castle is still a safety hazard.

This is because it is extremely dangerous to bring them to a place where they do not know when the battle with Spierzeig's army will start, not to mention on the road.

The best thing to do would be to call a squire's female servant from Newnery Castle.

A squire woman from a knightly family would be the best person to bring to Castle Raishleif, not only because of her individual fighting ability, but also because she would be able to lead the army if the need arose.

But that would be a “Pah-pah! I need to ejaculate, so lend me your maid!” It is like saying, “I need to ejaculate. It was a little embarrassing, even after all these years.

If that's all right.”

The civil official must have understood my feelings, because he suggested that I bring Shikinaon Rosé, an enemy knight in custody in the city of Nambonan.

I had already proven that I liked Rosé's looks his.As a civil official, he must have wanted to avoid pulling any more uglies.

He must have thought that since I had been quite rough with Rosé when I held her, I had little feeling for her, and it seemed that the civilian officials were going to literally cut her off when the time came. Military officers, who were required to have enough authority to execute Rosé immediately if she tried to escape or went berserk after the magical seal was broken.

I had to give them a lot of trouble for my selfishness, so I made sure to give them permission for that.

Fortunately, there is a special prison in Raishleif Castle to lock up the follower soldiers, so there would not be much danger if I threw them there. With my powerful magic seal, there was no way I could do anything in a month or so.

When I am enjoying myself in bed, I should at best be careful not to escape. If I am not careful, I will be cut in two by a military officer.

It might be a good idea to fuck her in the back while overlooking the Voistra Plain from the Leischlieff Castle, which belongs to the Quardenze family now.

I had been fantasizing about fucking Rose so much in my brain that my crotch was getting hard and stiff in no time.

I decided to talk about the weather to keep my mind off my crotch.

Will the snow ever stop?

It had been snowing in the Reishleif area for a while now.

The Quardenze army was thankful for the snow, because it stopped the Spierzeig forces from moving, and I was personally happy about it.

Yes,” He said, “It's going to continue for a few more days. I think it will continue for a few more days.

I glance at the flags on the wall of my office.

Snakes entwined in crossed spears and splashes of water jumping from side to side. It was the Quardenze crest, the emblem of the Quardenze family.

The flag, embroidered with multicolored threads, is a historic piece that has been passed down from one generation of the next head of the Kuordenze family to the next. The workmanship is so fine that I would like to display it as a work of art in my collection room at the Newnery Castle.

I can't wait to show it off to the people of …… Spierzeig, young master.

I can't wait to show it off to the Spierzeigians, young man. Yes, I do.

This flag, which I received from my father via my grandfather, has never been flown outside because of the weather.

The military and civilian officials must think that I am eager to fly the flag because I am always looking at it when I am working in the Oval Office.

But it is not.

It would make me sick just to think …… If I were to carefree fly the flag in such a dangerous castle on the front line and get hit by a stray arrow or something and make a hole in it. I would like to raise it only in the city of Nambonan, and if possible, on my triumphant return to New Nellie.

If I were an ordinary aristocratic boy, I would probably be filled with pride at being able to display it in such a place. I strongly feel that there is a difference in values.

Since there is no need to clear up their misunderstanding, I do not correct them. Besides, it would be better if they don't think that I am a person who has a miserable mind that doesn't like the flag to be dirty.

At any rate, the continued snowfall is a good thing for me because it gives me a natural excuse not to fly the flag.

Turning away from the flag, I picked up my quill again to continue my work.

“Young Master.”

A civil official came to my desk and showed me a wooden letter rolled up like a lover roll.

I nod silently, and he spreads it out to roll on the desk. It was a letter of communication that I received regularly from New Nellie Castle.

'Sir, I have received a message from you.

Oh, that's good.

This way, sir.”

The current situation of the Galliana family was described at the tip of the civil official's finger.

It seems that the Galliana family members, who had taken advantage of the Spiaseik family's trickery to plot a rebellion, have decided that they no longer have a chance to win.

They struggled to get the Aterahan family behind them, but the impact of the fall of Raishleif Castle was so great that they were not taken seriously at all.

Finally, the other day, the rebels sent a letter of apology to the Quardenze family.

The father and Viscount Galiana are currently discussing the matter. I do not know how things will be settled, but I think it is safe to say that the Galiana family will be completely under the control of the Kuordenze family. I am sure that other families will see it that way.

It seems that things have been settled at my mother's place, so I guess things are settled now.

My mother's family, the Evenapis family, was being pinched from the west and south by several independent noble families, instigated by the Spiaseik family.

The strategy was for the noble families from the south to attack Hartinos City, the home of the Evenapis family, to attract the main forces, and at the same time, the noble families attacking from the west to cut off the thinly defended western part of the city. It seems like a strategy that would cause a one-sided loss to the noble families in the south, but it is likely that some kind of secret agreement had been made between them.

Because they were convinced that the main forces would not appear, the aristocratic families in the west were able to march their main ancestral army with peace of mind.

However, it seems that the situation here was surprisingly easily resolved. I remember that the regular report I received the week before last stated that they had been defeated.

It's a little puzzling, but I'm glad we were able to prevent the invasion.

What's wrong, is there something puzzling you?”

The word “Puzzling” Bothered me, so I asked the civil servant, “No, sir, it's the Evenapis.

No, the main army invaded from the west of the Evenapis territory, but the general was killed.

I knew this because I had read the report.

The main ancestral army that invaded the territory of Evenapis, the general of the army was the grandfather of the previous head of the noble family in question was the general of the army, but it seems that he died a quick death.

It is not known what kind of cause and effect led to his death, but at any rate, the fact that the general is dead has been confirmed.

It is unlikely that he died of a sudden illness after attacking the city with great joy, so I am sure he was killed by someone from the side of Evenapis.

The main forces of the Evenapis army, having eliminated the sorrows in the west, were able to concentrate on fighting in the south.Since they were originally victorious on their own strength, they were able to push back the invasion from the south at an early stage.

'Perhaps the shadows just happened to be placed on the invasion route?'

However, both the civilian officials and the military officers who were listening to us showed skepticism toward my words.

'We can assume that there are few shadow families left in the Evenapis family.

There are no cities of great importance in the west, and it would not be too regrettable if they were temporarily deprived of them. It is hard to imagine that they would go to the trouble of placing shadows there.

“Perhaps they are concentrating all the shadow houses in key locations in the south. At the present time, the city of Hartinos should be defended more than anything else.

The Quardenze and Evenapis families have known each other for many years, and they have married each other off and on many times.

Since the disaster of the magical beast Elsinia, the Evenapis family has seen a drastic decrease in the number of family members, and the Shadow family is no exception.

The main reason why the Evenapis family was invaded this time was the strategy of the Spierzeik family, but the weakening of the checks and balances of the Kagee family must have had some impact as well. It took courage to advance through hostile territory where one never knew where the shadows might be lurking.

Well, every family has a secret or two. There are not so many ancestors lying around, and the shadows may have survived longer than we think. Besides, with our geographical advantage, wouldn't it be easier to take them by surprise?”

If you want to kill a nobleman with ease, surprise attack is the best way.

It is best to strike the target of the kill from an unexpected place, from outside the target's consciousness, with ultra-high-powered attack magic. Even a strong-bodied master can't stand a chance if he is hit by master-class magic in an unprotected place.

Since the enemy had invaded the territory of Evenapis, the geographical advantage was naturally on the side of Evenapis.

When I thought about it, I had a flash of inspiration.

Yes, there might actually be some important base or something in the western part of the Evenapis territory that the people of Quordenze just don't know about. If that's the case, it's reasonable that shadows are being placed there, what do you think? “

I see…….

But I'm told that the enemy forces retreated …….. Here, in this area.”

A military officer comes up to me, holding out a map with a close-up of the central part of the continent.

His index finger pointed toward the western part of the Evenapis territory, where there were no cities of note and no large towns.

If there are products valuable enough to place shadow houses, people will naturally gather. If all you have is farming, then you don't have much.

No matter how much you hide it, there will be people coming and going, so something will change. Probably nothing.”

Just as I was about to say that it would not do any good to make a judgment based on the information we had so far, a civil official demanded to speak.

I have gathered information about this area from the Nambonan merchants,” He said, “But it is still the same. Even today, there is nothing but farming villages in this area.

He thought, as I did, that there might be something in this area, so he ordered a roomon at the city hall to gather information. He is a very quick worker.

So, at this point, we can only assume that we got a lucky punch.

I see……… That we don't know. Maybe it really was just plain luck.”

Even if you take the time to think about it, you may not always get an answer. Rather than let my imagination run wild, I decided to just say that the Evenapis family had repelled the invaders, and that was the end of it.

My mother in New Nellie Castle might know the truth, but if this was something that was a serious secret of the Evenapis family, it would be impractical to ask her.My mother is not a thoughtful woman who would blabber about her family's secrets her .

It is certainly possible that I just happened to get it right.

They seemed to have understood my intention and agreed with me.

Whatever the case, the Evenapis family will be relieved for the time being. We were able to demonstrate the pressure of the shadows.

Count Evenapis is very old, and his wife will be relieved as well.

It would be a shock to invade and be defeated by the Shadow family.

If this were to happen, the existing invasion plan would be completely scrapped, and the defense plan for their own territory would have to be reviewed from scratch. There is a strong possibility that they have deployed troops and bases based on incorrect information, so there is no way they can just leave it at that.

The head of the western noble family that invaded the territory of Evenapis is probably pale by now.

In addition to the intelligence error, the failure of the Spierzeig family's operation, and the death of his predecessor, the relationship with the Evenapis family has deteriorated to the point of irreparable damage. It is unlikely that a war of retaliation will be launched anytime soon , but the future is not bright.

For the time being, it seems safe to assume that the war against Spierzeig is heading in the right direction.

Ha. The restraint of Reischlieff is really working well.

People will not give in to the side of the underdog, unless they are stubborn, or a fool with no sense of the times, or someone with a great deal of conviction. Even if a nobleman has a part in the Quardenze family, he has no choice but to remain silent and watch.

The Reischlieffs are big, after all.

It was a fire-snatcher's attack in the heat of the moment, but it was a good one, even for me. I am not sure if I could do it again.

Many people must be looking at the young man who has achieved such great deeds,” He said. I am very proud of you.

Thanks to you, I even get letters here.

I looked at the pile of letters on my desk.

The original is located at New Nellie Castle.

The fact that I have been unofficially offered the position of the next head of the family has already been made public. From the point of view of other families, a legitimate son named Quardenze Wilk will be seen as an existence in which the line between public and private life is blurred.

At present, I have to stick to the castle of Reischlieff, so I can not officially nominate a successor at the castle of New Nelly,……, Which is a halfway position that is allowed only now that I can make such excuses.

“Look at it this way: the royal family of Levios, the Marquises of Zeldmitra, the Marquises of Aterahan, and the Grand Dukes of Millendorva are all big names in the kingdom's nobility alone. It's hard to even think of a single response.

The nobles seemed to have decided that an audience with the heir apparent was out of the question, but a letter was safe. The New Nerry Castle has been receiving letters and gifts day after day.

I have exchanged letters with the noble families of the Quardenze faction in the past, but they have all been through my father.

……

It is said that the first task of the son of a nobleman who is nominated to be the next head of the family is to reply to the letter he receives.

Normally, the reply would only be something like, “Congratulations on being the next head of the family. However, this time, he cannot reply as per the template due to the additional factor of the fall of Raishleif Castle. It is too much trouble to think of even one sentence.

'Oh, I'm so glad I got guidance from my father at all……'

Father said, “Write something like this. He also sent me a sample letter that he probably had a literary agent write for me.

Letters are a laborious thing to write if you are serious about it.

Since Eloquence is a language that shows individuality in the use of brush strokes and decorative letters, it is necessary to think carefully about how to draw the sentences. It is not good enough to just write down the requirements and be done with it.

Of course, since your writing ability is also evaluated, you will need to have a specialist instruct you on writing expression, and proofreading and review are essential.

The most difficult part of the process is the writing process. The writing must be done on parchment paper in a serious game, and the brush must be run without mistakes. After the letter has been successfully written, it must pass a “Beauty check” By a literary official before it is allowed to be sealed.

There is a magic trick to erase the color of the ink, but if you make a mistake too many times, the wrinkles will stand out on the parchment. Leaving it as it is is absolutely unacceptable because it is not cool. Can only be used two or three times.

If it weren't for the body of the main ancestor, his arms would have developed tendonitis long ago.

I hope to finish the kingdom group today.”

The sender of the letter was not only the Kingdom nobility; letters were received from the Imperial nobility as well.

Considering the future invasion of Spiaseik territory, it is important to hold hands behind the scenes with the imperial nobles who have antipathy toward the Spiaseik family, and this cannot be ignored. Be neglected here either.

I had turned my attention away from the clean-up work by thinking about the text, but I could not run away from it forever. If I don't proceed with the process, the layers of letters on my desk will only get thicker and thicker.

Now, where to start: ……

I ponder as I idly look at the pile of letters. I know that I am trying to escape from the task of writing.

I know that the letters I receive from other families are not at the same level as those of the Kuordenze family.

Then why don't you just adjust to the lower level? You might think, but if you do that, you will be scolded by your father.

The history of the Quardenze family is about 300 years old, which is quite long for an aristocratic family, and a family with such a long history is expected to have a certain level of prestige.

If I don't write a proper letter, the nobles who receive it will think, “Oh, he's a bastard, but he hasn't learned anything. I can guess what he has learned.

On the other hand, if I write a solid letter, the next head of the family will be recognized as well educated. In addition, a newly emerging aristocratic family or a small to medium-sized aristocratic family with a low level of letter writing may feel that “It is amazing that a traditional aristocratic family can write such a splendid letter even though the son is still young,” And it may even affect the reputation of the family.

The disadvantage of being underestimated is much greater than the advantage of appearing foolish and being caught off guard, so there is no room for daring to cut corners.

The Levios royal family, after all.

The only letter I received was the original from the Levios royal family.

They must have anticipated that I would receive an official copy of the letter because I would be stuck at Raishleif Castle, so they wrote two copies of the same letter and sent them to me. Reached me.

The level of the letter was very high, as he took the trouble to send me a handwritten letter.

I was impressed by the importance of letters in aristocratic diplomacy because I could feel the dignity from a mere sentence.

Or is it the Marquise de Zeldmitra?

Since the letter was transcribed by a civil official, it is impossible to know even the brush strokes.

However, it is possible to guess the level of the letter to some extent from the use of decorative characters and paragraphs of text.

The Zeldmitra family is also a noble family with a long history, so the letter is quite elaborate.

Perhaps anticipating that I would receive a copy of the letter rather than the original, the letter was characterized by the use of ornate letters that seemed a bit excessive. It is likely that the artist put a lot of effort into the decorative letters because he was unable to convey the brush strokes.

It would have been better if they had written two letters like the Levios, but they seem to be trying to create a sense of intimacy by daring to show their trust in the other party by saying, “I am sure you will understand our consideration.

It might be easier to write “The Marquises of Aterahan or the Grand Dukes of Mirendorva…….”

The Aterahan and Millendorva families are normal letters.

Both of them are emerging aristocratic families, and as per the format, they give the impression of a really safe “Letter of a great aristocrat”.

In the end, the know-how of this kind of letter depends not only on the aristocratic family but also on the knightly family that serves as the educator, so it is important to have a long history.

If the Levios family's letter is given a perfect score of 100 points, the Aterahan and Millendorva families would be given 80 points, and the Zeldomitra family would be given 75 points at a glance but 95 points after the scorer's decision.

Young master.

What's wrong? I'm about to start the essay.

If so, I had to cancel the drafting and go to work.

I was about to get up from my chair when the civil official stopped me by showing me something he was holding in his hand.

I have two letters for you.

He holds the letters as if he is playing Bubba's game.

They were still in their parchment envelopes, the sealing wax uncracked.

Please check it.”

The pattern on the wax seal depicts wheat ears almost touching the ground, and a sickle reaping the wheat. And a single-bladed pickaxe propped up at an angle.

It was the coat of arms of the Spierzeig family.