Panic(1)
The trio of dwarves returned to Machina in less than a day. The moment they stay and enter the ears of Bourges V, their fate is over.
Fortunately, the distance between the Minerva Empire and Machina is not that far, and they have even brought a horsepower car.
Even if you don’t have coal to fuel, if you squeeze mana, you’ll be able to get there in time.
The faster the revolution, the better. But if you rush it, it’s just a pile of sand.
Revolutions, including protests, will collapse quickly if there is no central force. If you succeed, you will become ‘Wealth of Nations’, and if you fail, you will be ‘death’.
If so, what would be my position after giving advice to the trio of dwarves? Should Machina make a formal protest or ask for personal information?
Nothing will happen. No matter how much Bourgeois V rages, I’m fine.
A saint who revealed the existence of a demon worshiper and saved the world. A person who was respected by the gods and even received the pure blessing of Hirt.
What would a ‘king’ say to such a person? impossible.
On the other hand, if I point out that ‘that guy is a bad king’, all the branches of King Bourgeois V will be blown away.
This is the so-called irresponsible pleasure. I just give advice a few times and take no responsibility.
Instead, if the Machina revolution failed and the three dwarves were executed, they would feel guilty. But the flames of revolution are not easily extinguished.
The situation has already grown to the point of growing dissatisfaction, but as soon as the civil war begins, Makina’s fate is decided. as the king is brought down.
I just write leisurely until the revolution is over. However, if there is a full-scale revolution in Machina, paper production will be stopped, so you should have some time to spare.
“Really, thanks to someone, my head hurts every day. How can I get rid of this headache?”
But not for the Princess of the Minerva Empire. She smiled and looked at me.
The eyes are smiling, but the mouth is not. It is her own way of expressing deep anger.
After the trio of dwarves returned to Machina, Lina sat down at the table and showed her dissatisfaction generously.
“At first, the Animers, who united Albenheim and became the second greatest enemy after the Kingdom of Teres, introduced democracy to unite them, and now they even revolutionized Machina?”
“·······”
I avoided her gaze as I had nothing to say. When I think about it one by one, there are so many things I have done.
However, Lina’s complaints do not end there. She took a sip of Adelia’s tea and spoke in an elegant tone.
“Come to think of it, guys. Didn’t you guys hear this too? A really useless handsome redhead said she doesn’t want to change the world. I just want to write. Remember? I heard that a lot. I guess.”
“I heard a lot.”
“I’ve heard it too.”
When Lina asked for an opinion, Marie and Cecily each nodded in agreement. I also remember when I said something like that in the past.
No, not the past. I know you said something like that recently. After writing Blood and Steel, it became infamous.
If I had become famous enough, I wouldn’t know, I’ve come to a point where I would applaud even if I pooped. I will praise it as a prophecy at all.
If you throw in a solution, it’s a wise man’s prophecy, and of course it inflates it, and even I have completely unexpected results.
“But I like it. Thanks to that red hair, our demons were saved? And you helped us defeat the evil within. I will do anything for him.”
Cecily, a representative of positive influence and the princess of the Demon tribe, clasped her hands tightly as if nothing happened and praised her.
As he glanced at me with a subtle gaze, his respect as a saved demon and his love for his lover dripped out.
I was feeling a bit uneasy, so I coughed in vain. Cecily’s attitude will probably last for the rest of her life.
“I don’t care what… I don’t have anything to worry about? It’s only you, Lina, who’s having a headache.”
“Ho ho ho.”
Then, as Marie drew a line because it was none of her business, Lina shed an elegant smile. If something sounds like a liberating laugh, is it a mistake?
Maybe I’m not mistaken. Now, Lina’s head will not be too complicated.
Right now, not only the revolution of the Dwarf Trio but also the behavior of the Animers must be looked at, and the problem of demon worshipers remains.
Literally, the world is shaking. It is too heavy a task for the imperial princess.
“I also want to get rid of the position of a princess and get married soon. I just don’t want to do it all.”
“Even if you get married, you’ll still have to take care of the Empire’s public affairs? Oh, of course I’m not.”
“You come here for a second. I’ll hit you.”
“I don’t like it~”
In the end, Lina, who could not stand it, exploded due to Marie’s repeated choking. At this, Marie made fun of her while crossing her arms with me.
Lina also smirked as if she was excited to see Marie standing up as a shield. All you can do is drink tea to soothe your stomach.
In the old days, it would have been awkward because there were leftovers between each other, but now they are joking around without hesitation.
It was all Lina who suffered, though. Of course, she’s also tough, so she sometimes counterattacks, but if she hits her ‘taste’, she quickly collapses.
“Woo good.”
“Huh? Pandora’s box?”
Isn’t that a tool from Greek and Roman mythology? I opened my eyes wide and questioned.
There is no such thing as a Pandora’s Box here. But if you think about it, Yggdrasil, Holm River, Valhalla, etc.
There is no other way that there will be no word Pandora’s Box in the yard that has the same title as in Norse mythology. I’m just a little skeptical.
“Why Pandora’s Box? What’s the catch?”
“No. It’s just… There is a similar word in the place where I lived. It’s used when you open a box that shouldn’t be opened, right?”
“yes.”
After hearing Lina’s answer, the Pandora’s box I knew was correct. I got a little more curious and asked a question.
“Do you know where that word came from?”
“Well? Wouldn’t that be better for you?”
“Hmm······”
At least in the books I’ve read, Pandora’s Box is never mentioned. This is true not only in history, but also in mythology.
Instead, when I looked at the meaning of the words, it looked nothing like that of my previous life. It’s a shame I don’t know where it came from.
It’s not important right now anyway, so it doesn’t matter if you skip it.
“Okay. It’s not important right now, so let’s move on. So, is there anything you want to say?”
“Tell me what resources the Magic Engine will use in the future. Not coal.”
“Do you think the revolution will succeed?”
If you’re surprised, you’re surprised. Contrary to what she complained before, Lina seemed to have a positive view of the future of the revolution.
Lina nodded at my question and opened her mouth in a voice close to liberation.
“If the revolution succeeds, it will be beneficial to the Minerva Empire as well. Especially, the fact that the blueprint of the magic engine is distributed is a terrifying advantage. Still, it is a pain in the ass to obtain it when ownership of the magic engine has been returned to King Bourges V. It would be better for the revolution to succeed.”
“That means…”
“We should support them from under water. No matter how good the Dwarves’ abilities are, they won’t be able to be made without money and materials. That the tank you mentioned is expensive just by hearing it. You might even get a blueprint.”
“Are you overestimating the tank too?”
Lina shook her head. Gorgeous blonde hair moves back and forth along her head.
“It’s not about overestimating the tank, it’s about appreciating the technology it contains. To move that much weight, you’ll probably need an improved magic engine. That means it can move heavy objects easily. A chariot can pull a plow.”
Something seems to have been reversed, but it is true. Actually, the engine of the original tank was taken from the engine of a tractor and used.
This is an imbalance that occurred because the Dwarves were so good at making things. Originally, the tractor had to come out first, but the tank appeared.
Even the tank fires not only shells but also magic. The machine gun, let alone the musket, was not invented.
If it’s a fantasy, it’s a situation that can be called a fantasy. I let out a shallow laugh at that strangeness.
“Why are you laughing? Do I sound weird?”
“No. It’s no different. In the world I lived in, the machine you mentioned came before the tram. As you said, if you have that machine, farming will be easier.”
“Yeah? I’m glad I’m right. So does it run on coal too?”
“It’s not coal…”
I thought deeply and thought of the ‘black water’ that comes from the northern region, to be more precise.
I’m not really sure if the oil I know is correct, but according to the description, it is a perfect match.
However, it was around the 19th century that petroleum refining technology was developed in earnest. And the world is just about to enter the industrial age.
Is it really useful to tell you this? I was a little worried, but you can think of it as a resource for the future.
“Do you know the black water that comes from the northern regions?”
“That needlessly flammable water? Maybe it’s a resource?”
“For now, it is, but with the current technology, it will not be too late. However, black water, that is, because of oil, trade disputes are not boring.”
“That’s right. This should definitely be studied separately.”
It was the moment when Lina nodded her head and was about to fall into thoughts.
“Black water? The liquid that comes out of digging a little deeper?”
“Well?”
Cecily, who had been quietly listening to the explanation, interrupted. At this, of course, Lina also turned her attention to her.
Cecily blinked her red eyes and gave us a more precise explanation.
“Is it black water that comes out of the ground? It burns easily, and there are thick ones and soft ones, right?”
“Uh… Maybe? Oil comes out of Helium?”
“Yeah. It came out so well that it was hard to even establish the country.”
Here’s Cecily’s explanation: The ancestors of Helium wandered here and there to find the land to be founded, and the present Helium was only found.
However, at the time, Helium was not well-established enough to be called literally ‘dung land’. The south and west were deserts, and the environment itself was barren.
There was a lot of land that was not suitable for farming, and there was a little wave of oil in the place where I wanted to live.
I wanted to use it somehow, but oil is a resource that is absolutely highly dependent on ‘technology’, not ‘magic’. Even demons can’t do anything.
Fortunately, every time I farm, I can strike lightning with magic, so it’s a bummer, otherwise it would have been destroyed.
‘It was the Middle East, not the Soviet Union.’
It is the moment when the value of helium soars again. Although not immediately, it will rise rapidly from the moment oil is used as fuel.
“It’s amazing that it was so important. But we demons are more focused on magic than science, so it doesn’t matter?”
“·······”
It seems that Helium doesn’t know the importance of ‘resources’ as it has not been on the international stage for a while.
I’ve never been a gangster with resources before, and it’s only natural that there’s a handy tool called magic.
I glanced at Cecily, who tilted her head with her index finger to her mouth, then turned to Lina.
“·······”
There are so many different emotions that I can’t explain it well.
“Reena?”
“Yes?”
“Not a bad idea.”
“My, what am I?”
It looked like he wanted to cheat.
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It was about a week after the trio of dwarves returned to Machina.
After receiving advice from me, I started full-fledged revolutionary activities, so the news came through my ears.
For example, the trio of dwarves ‘founded’ a new organization. It seems that the number of strikes by the Dwarf factories has increased significantly. Bourgeois V raised an army, etc.
Up until this point, I was hoping for a better solution. Pleasure without responsibility, but not without guilt.
However, as time passed, unexpected parts popped out one after another.
[The factories of Machina stopped by the revolution. As a result, prices are gradually increasing […]
[Supply chains disconnected as the revolution prolongs. Minerva Empire’s companies are going bankrupt one after another because they can’t receive supplies from Machina.]
[Unprecedented material shortage. How long will this phenomenon last?]
[The unemployed are driven to the streets to save wages.]
[Other countries are also beginning to suffer from the downturn that occurred in the Minerva Empire…]
A panic erupted from the Minerva Empire.
“Do you have anything to say?”
“······sorry?”
“I’m sorry if I’m all right? Quickly vomit out what you know. Right now!!”
And I met Lina’s fury for the first time.
this isn’t it
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