Chapter 70: Trade City of Lanct

Chapter 70: Trade City of Lanct

A city with white plastered walls and red bricks, the great city of Lanct.

It is the center of Germania Empires commerce which networks the whole Eura continent.

For a city in this world, the streets are very clean and beautiful.

It is probably because the city is where the Tsurube river curves so it is fully equipped with water and sewage system.

The water system of the great city of Lanct supplies 100,000 citizens with clean water every day. There are a lot of fountains, public baths, and public toilets throughout the city and beneath it is a sewage system.

On the Piperatica Boulevard, the road youll pass through upon entering the city gate, is a straight road that runs to the center of the city. Along with it is diversified shops and markets that are full of richness.

In the center of the city, there is a luxurious castle which is the symbol of the royalty of Duke Lanct. There are also multi-story buildings where various guilds and trading companies headquarters are located.

Silesies hero-sama, Duke Lanct seems to want to greet you.

I see, show me the way.

While being guided by the silver-haired butler knight, I feel like Ive become a millionaire.

Well Kato-san, how much is your salary? Can I hire you?.

A lot of amazing artworks are lined up on the way to the castle.

Even one casual painting decoration on the passageway is obviously a masterpiece. Even someone like me who doesnt understand painting wants to stop and look at them to appreciate.

The painting depicts a cute blonde girl with an innocent smile. The captured heartwarming scene was her casual everyday life with her gentle father.

Perhaps this pretty girl is the princess knight in her childhood.

If so, time is cruel.

Oh, this is not the time to appreciate artwork.

I was brought to a gorgeous marble throne room while waking to an outlandishly luxurious carpet.

There, the princess knights father, Duke Emeheart, whos the ruler of Lanct Duchy, was waiting.

He has the same soft blonde hair as her daughter and clear blue eyes. He is a handsome middle-aged man with a well-balanced face and rich beard.

Hes wearing high-quality silk clothes but hes not like those who wear that kind of clothes just to look elegant. He has a natural elegance himself and he looks like someone whos born a millionaire.

Sensei, whos next to me, whispered to my ear.

He is called Duke Emeheart Lanct Am-main also known as Duke Millionaire. He is also the leader of the feudal lords of Germania empire and is a good-natured man whos making efforts in promoting arts. Though hes on the enemys side, please keep an amicable relationship with him for now.

Affirmative-desu.

Duke Millionaire, he is called as such and hes really one.

Duke Emeheart is one of the richest men in the world. Given the dukes enormous wealth, wearing a silk robe with the emblem of the Am-main family, the scarlet hawk, is rather a simple hobby.

If Duke Millionaire wants to, he can wear even more luxurious clothes. Something like embroidered with gold threads and decorated with precious stones.

Ooohhh, welcome, Silesie Kingdoms Hero Takeru-sama. Im glad to meet you. Im Emeheart, lord of Lanct.

Same here. Im astonished by your hospitality Your Highness Duke Emeheart.

Please call me Emeheart. Sawatari Takeru-sama is the regent of Silesie Kingdom and above all, you are a hero like Crown Prince Freed whom I serve.

My apologies, Duke Emeheart.

Though he has a nice smile on his face, he is tough enough to casually mention the crown princes name.

Though he receives us hospitably, there is a large group of mercenaries in the city. Though they are here with the use of the power of diplomacy, he doesnt intend to make more concessions.

Talking to a clever nobleman with sensitive mercantile spirit made me feel good.

I dont know what sensei is thinking but it looks like he doesnt mean to threaten the Am-main family.

As the lord, I will give you as much as hospitality as possible so you can finish your business with the White Tower of Trials with peace of mind.

Thats what I wish from the very beginning. I have no intention of causing trouble to Duke Emeheart.

Louise herself said that she wants an orichalcum sword so I really want to get one.

In addition, if we can replenish the supply for the mercenary we hired using the empires resources, that would be great.

When I look at this handsome middle-aged duke, I cant help but think if shes really the father of that bouncing lady.

Thats great. I think my unworthy daughter has caused hero-sama trouble so Ill apologize for her.

No, the empire and the kingdom are still enemies so I think the hostility of Princess Eleonora is natural.

Duke Emeheart sighed with a slightly gloomy face.

My unsatisfactory daughter, to think that shell cause trouble to Crown Prince Freed by making a futile expedition just before the princes important coronation.

Fumu

Hero-sama, forgive my poor knowledge for not knowing this Worcestershire sauce but garum is a rare seasoning from the people of the south sea.

I want this too.

One large pot is expensive, one gold coin. However, it is said that the real value of this rare seasoning is expanding the dishes you can eat.

According to Kato-san, since there are river fishes that can be caught in Lanct, they are also trying to produce their own fish sauce by imitating the southern region.

Duke Emeheart is an able person after all.

Since they can get fresh fish, theyll try making fish sauce.

As expected of a great city.

I am honored to receive your praise.

At the coffee shop, drinking the finest cup of coffee while eating a soft, honey-coated bread for dessert made me feel really good.

The shopping mall is full of happy shoppers and just looking at them makes me feel happy.

This is certainly a wonderful city.

I bought a mouth-watering noble rot wine for me to drink and a bottle of distilled liquor with very high transparency like water as a souvenir for Roll.

When I was dreaming of trying each wine like a wine appraiser, I finally understood why Lyle-sensei said that this is a city to covet.

If they can really show off their richness like this to everyone, many ambitious people will surely want to obtain this city.

Hero-sama, do you feel tempted?

Yeah, its a rich city after all.

Looking at my complexion, Kato-san immediately understood what Im thinking about.

This person is not my tourist guide because of good intentions but he is here to keep an eye on me.

If possible, I would like to request you not to expose this rich city to the ravages of war.

Dont worry, Ill absolutely avoid that. As soon as we reach our goal, we will pull out at once.

I dont want to trouble Kato-san who has taken care of me.

If hero-sama wants to obtain Lanct intact, how about marrying Princess Eleonora?

Eh

Im in a good mood so why would Kato-san say that?

And why would everyone I met want me to marry their princess?

Moreover, the princess in question is that Princess Knight Eleonora, thats simply impossible.

Duke Lanct allowed the princess to become a knight because he wants her to become Crown Prince Freeds woman.

According to Kato-san, Crown Prince Freeds mother is not a princess knight like Eleonora.

She is the Germanias War Maiden who often stood on the battlefield and is truly a dignified queen.

However, the crown prince did not even lay his finger on her when the princess exposed her disgraceful exploits as an incompetent general.

I see..

Even if Im the crown prince, I wouldnt like that useless princess knight.

I have been serving the Am-main family as a butler knight for a long time and the title Lancts War Maiden but it has a notorious meaning. Because of that, the house cant find a son-in-law so the existence of the house itself is now in crisis. Im already old and might only live for a few more years and given the situation, I might even die because of worry.

Kato-san has it hard too.

Why was Lancts War Maiden notorious?

Well, there arent many high-rank nobles that can match with the tomboy princess so even if they want her to be their bride, there arent any praiseworthy enough to be the son-in-law.

Shes also the only daughter so the princess knights position is incredibly high. I think that makes things harder.

If it is hero-sama, you are a perfect marriage partner. In that case, as long as you had a descendant that can inherit the duchy, you can have as many concubines as you want so please consider it.

Well, Ill think about it.

When Kato-san bowed like that, I couldnt just refuse.

Though its just a lip service, I decided to reply in a positive way. Anyway, Im quite hated by that princess knight so shell definitely refuse.

After taking a break at the coffee shop, I went shopping again.

There are a lot of items I bought that time too. Lanct really overflows with rich products but I cant buy them all so Ill just buy only this much.

All kinds of rare books and magic tools are available too so sensei will surely be overjoyed.

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