Since today after this I'm going to make deliveries to the knight group headquarters at the castle, it would probably be a good idea to start making preparations. I'm sure that we'll depart after eating so during this season it's around 7 am I guess.
Stick my feet into my boots, equip my rubber protectors, and hang the things I need from the D rings.
After that I just need to confirm my bayonet and prepare the proof of sales (receipt).
And wait for older brother to come and call for me. When I confirmed the clock magic tool the time was just past 5 am.
Since I finished all of my preparations I sit down on the bed and take another look at the memo I was writing.
Hmn..I wonder what in the world is going on.
My memories are being forgotten, or rather the fact that I remember something itself is vague, or rather I don't know how to express it right but for the time being there's some impairment in my memory. I don't think I'm having the impairment in my memory all that often but...
If this is something related to reincarnation then would that mean it's happening to all of the reincarnated people?
I heard about the mental rejuvenation from Bel's story so it's not unthinkable that it would be happening for everyone.
Not to mention just guessing it is for the most part an unreasonable request.
My older brother and sister have an abnormal amount of mana but my parent's already know that my mana amount is several times more than that. Depending on how things go for this fellow (me), founding a country might be impossible but he might be able to gain a high position in a foreign country, or at least there's a high probability they might have thought something like that.
Even if it's impossible it would be simple to return to the Rombert Kingdom and stand out as a royal court sorcerer. It wouldn't be strange or anything at all for them to have calculated that far. If by any chance things go well and I'm able to make even a small country then the family could rely on me to create close ties with Bakuddo. Thinking like that and after us siblings starting with older brother grow up...I guess until we're around 30-35 years old it would be undesirable for the methods of training with magic or increasing mana to be known until then.
I'll try thinking of several examples. For example older sister. She was skillfully able to enter the first knight group. Going off her appearance she should be able to get some decent promotions in the knight group as well. I don't know if she would be able to make it to the knight leader but even if she were to just make it to around commander of a company, at the very least she would be able to gain enough fortune, peerage, and the backing of the army to live well in the Kingdom of Rombert.
It would make sense that there are children with abnormal amounts of mana being born in "that" Greed family.
I'm sure it would become like that. Then it would become only obvious for people of "that" Greed family to have more power than the average sorcerer so it seems there's some kind of secret but they've eroded into the center of the army, so it would be trouble to get eyed by them, or at least it's very possible to lead things in that direction. I'm sure it's possible to have a foreign country pay attention to us as well but at that time depending on the conditions it's also a possibility for the entire family to switch sides to that country.
Even if I were to succeed then I'll become royalty. It's only obvious that royalty holds secrets. No, I don't know that for sure though.
Maybe she, fell for older brother. Don't joke with me, I don't want to call someone like you sister-in-law. Maybe I'll thoroughly obstruct it.
While I was thinking these sorts of selfish delusions the door was knocked. After opening it and older brother was standing there. Older brother put his hand on my swollen cheek and used healing magic to fix it.
"Did you properly think about what father and mother thought and said? I'll keep an eye on the two in the Webdos knight group when I have the occasion. It seems that in 3-4 years you intend to go and pick them up right. I'm sure if they train that long they'll be competent enough. Until then, you need to make sure you properly grow up to not be an embarrassment to them as well...Got it? Now, let's go and get some breakfast. This morning is your treat. Let me eat something delicious."
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I lead older brother and the squires to the restaurant we always eat breakfast at and gathered together with Zenom and the other party members. It seems that it's become that older brother gave me something to do yesterday is why I wasn't around since lunch. Therefore the squires and my slaves didn't say anything. We had a breakfast of bread, soup, and a pork saute, then everyone is going to the capital.
Excluding older brother and I the only ones here that have gone to the capital is the squire Sean who went when Mill took her exams, Zenom who went once when he was young, and Zulu who was sold in the slave market there. So everyone was looking forward to it. It seems that Zulu who couldn't decently look around the capital and Angela who has never gone there think they're lucky to be able to take a look around the largest city on the western edge of the Oladd continent Rombertia.
"Let's confirm our plans for today a bit. Al and us are going to the knight group headquarters at the castle and after making deliveries we're immediately taking measurements. It should probably end in about 2 hours. That's why after eating lunch in Rombertia there's free time until evening. I'm sure there's various things so to observe various things everyone should look around. We'll decided where to meet up later. Zenom-san and the others are going to stay in the capital for a week starting today right?"
Older brother said.
"Yeah, we've already reserved an inn as well. It's an inn called "Grinf Manor". Will Lord Greed's party not be staying the night in the capital?"
Zenom replied but,
"Eh..Older brother and the others are leaving today? Even though I wanted you to accompany us to various places.."
Ralpha jumped into the conversation. You, my older brother isn't a guide. Don't joke with me. And then even Zenom is speaking politely to my older brother who is the heir to nobility! What's with that intimate way of talking to him, could it be you're looking down on the Greed family of Bakuddo?
"N? Didn't you hear from Al? We're staying in the capital tonight but we're returning to Bakuddo tomorrow morning. Sorry about that. The inn we're staying at is called "Ronheluk Manor". It's in a slightly different to find area so we should probably gather in a different place first then head to the inn."
Come to think of it older brother, yesterday he quickly got familiar with Ralpha and the others. The way he was talking just now was closer to naturally talking to juniors at work rather than the friends of his little brother. Rather~ I don't know anything about older brother outside of the house but after all he's well-mannered and cool.
"Lord Greed, I have a request of you. When you visit the castle for deliveries would it be alright for my daughter Ralpha and Bernadette to accompany you? I definitely want to show them the castle at least once."
Zenom lowered his head and asked older brother.
"Hn? Ah, I wonder about that."
Older brother is looking at me. What is it?
"Since the head of Greed Company is Al, I don't have any right to make the decisions. Al, how about it?"
Eh? Ah? Ah, so that sort of thing.
"I don't particularly mind. I'm bringing along Zulu and Angela after all.."
After I said that and Zenom gave a broad smile, Zulu and Angela raised their voices in surprise.
Thanks, Zenom.
...............
After returning to the inn and the person from the third company came to meet us.
I'm sure this person will escort(it's unnecessary though) to the royal castle and do the procedures for us to enter.
And when I was thinking they they must surely offer the head of Greed Company me a polite greeting as I was waiting when,
"You, did you properly wash your face before coming? Do you have a handkerchief? Make sure you take proper care of your appearance."
and said. Shitty sister.
After the three of us siblings got on our war horses, the four squires got on the two carriages both pulled by two horses each, Zenom and the other 5 were walking, 14 of us in total started heading towards Rombertia.
I guess they caught sight of us they suddenly started cheering.
After having my back pushed by older brother I stood in front of the baron and politely lowered my head.
"Lord knight leader, I have arrived to deliver the goods that you ordered...it's over there. We've completed it just as the measurements we took but if possible, please try it on right away and confirm the size. In the worst case if there's a problem with the size I'll immediately correct it."
After that the people of the second company followed behind.
The emblem of the first knight group and the name of the person ordered it was carved into the lid of the wooden box and the Greed family crest and the sentence Produced in Bakuddo Village are carved into the sides in the same way. Didn't just the box take quite a bit of money..Well if they were to ask an artisan around Doritt I'm sure it would be about 20,000 Z (2 silver coins) per box. I'm sure it's not too expensive around that area.
There's quite a few people in the plaza who didn't make orders this time who came to watch. There's also a number of people who aren't in the first knight group.
It should be fine to leave taking the measurements up to them.
On the side of taking measurements the baron and members of the second company are using us siblings and squires from Bakuddo as examples as they equip their armor.
I wonder if the squires of the first knight group don't help true knights equip their armor?
I tried asking sister about it and "Since Amzel, Gurhoretz, and I are always equipping ours on our own and the time it takes to equip is short. It seems they were jealous of that. Don't they want to be able to equip it on their own in a short period of time? I taught everyone how to put it on yesterday after all." is how she responded.
It's true that I made the rubber protectors so they can be put on and taken off alone.
That's why without much of a reference I made it from the start keeping in mind the aspect of equipping it all on your own and didn't pay much attention to it.
The generations have already advanced quite a bit so there's almost no traces remaining of it though.
Come to think of it before I said anything to mother and father they would equip their armor on their own as well. About the only time I helped out father was when we were testing the first prototype was it?
I see, so the fact that you can equip it alone is another sales point.
Just like that taking the measurements progresses and several people finished trying on the armor.
I can hear voices of joy saying "light, light".
The person called Nors trotted up to me holding a bag.
162 gold coins, 162,000,000 Z, I've certainly received it.
And then this time older brother took one in a division of the bag out and handed it to me.
"Then Head of Greed Company, sign this."
After saying that and he wanted me to sign the Webdos form proof of sales this time.
108 gold coins, 108,000,000 Z. If I pay the luxury tax of 32,400,000 Z from here the remainder is mine.
Soon after taking the measurements ended I went to Viscount Kendus and called out to him.
"Company commander Kendusu. I'm sorry for the very long wait. I believe that the delivery for the armor we took measurements for this time should be around April."
"Oh~ Greed-kun. Thank you for taking the orders from us the third company this time. And you know. It's a matter of discussion, but I'd like for you to take orders from us the third company again next"Kendus! You bastard! You deceived us!?"
Everyone was surprised at thick and deep voice that echoed through the plaza and looked at it's owner.
Is there around 30-40 or so of them?
Everyone else including me has no idea what is going on and are just dumbfounded.
"Ah, this is bad.."
Viscount Kendus huddled his body over and tried to move behind the carriage as if to hide from him.
"Hey! You're loud! Jeff! We're in front of guests. Don't make such a racket!"
Baron Logan roared at the huge middle-age man.
"U..Yes, knight leader..That armor..Shit. So you were accomplices with that Kendus bastard as well! Don't joke with me! Aren't the one who made the recommendation for Greed! Hey now, Greed! You owe me a favor right? Right? That's why put in a good word for me with Greed Company. Take orders for my armor as well. Hey, I'm begging you."
After seeing that middle-age man older brother quickly ran up and said.
"It's been a long time Lord Bittwaz, I am very indebted to your for that time."
Lord Bittwaz?
The sub-commander of the first knight group?
Also, the queens are following behind him.
The color of everyone's face changed and they imitated me.
"I was taking a walk before lunch and~ it's really loud~ What in the world is going on?"
After coming nearby the King called out to Baron Logan.
"Huh, that is..about the equipment of the knight group..there was a bit of an argument over a difference of opinion, that is..we just got a bit too heated over it."
Baron Logan said that in desperation.
"Hn? Commander Logan, that armor..Your majesty, Greed has come."
It seems that Yulu noticed me.
"Hn? Oh~ Greed. So you were here? Raise your head!"
It..It's me right!?
It can't be helped, I guess I'll go.
That's only obvious.
I went to the side of the King and the others, kneeled again, and took the pose of a retainer.
"Greed, weren't you supposed to visit after the start of the new year?"
Molin said to me.
"Ha..your highness, Queen Molail. I came today to make deliveries of equipment for the first knight group."
"I see. It's a bit soon but that is~ Do you have that thing today?"
It turned into a whisper.
"Yes, I have it. It's on the carriage. Would it be best to delivery it right away?"
I respond in a whisper as well.
"No, it's fine for now. It's fine as long as you have it. Right~ everyone else thinks so as well?"
Molin said that and looked at the other Queens.
"Yeah, that's right. However, just one more bag, there's only six remaining. Even if we say the start of the new year, when will you come next time?"
Becky said that.
"Yeah, I was thinking of appearing in the castle on January 3rd or 4th."
After I said that and this time Marin opened her mouth.
"Eh? Since today is the 28th..Isn't that the last moment? Molin-sama, what should we do?"
"There's a few too many people looking on here. Greed, you, after you finish your job call out to someone. It's fine if it's anyone of us, but ask to call one of us that is available. We're in the second citadel for the time being."
Molin said that to me. It's still in a whisper the same as usual.
"Ha..I understand and accept. When my job has completed please allow me to call out for someone."
"Greed, about that, I like it quite a bit. Your place, made quite a good thing."
After saying that I continued kneeling until the King had left.
..............
After that Baron Logan organized things.
Since it can't be helped this time we'll take the orders of the third company this time but starting next time it seems that the commander will regulate the orders.
We received the advance payment from the people we took measurements for in the third company this time and I handed that to the squire Sean while saying,
"Isn't the rubber armor popular?"
and laughed and then,
"Yeah, it's quite amazing. I doubt the master had predicted it would go this far as well. He must be proud that he has a good son."
and praised me.
"By the way, Greed-kun, also, Lord Greed, do you have any plans after this today? If you don't have any then even if it's after lunch would you lend us a hand in training for the third company? I want to see the true ability of the rumored Black Eagle of Webdos and that well-made younger brother as well. How about it?"
The commander of the third company Viscount Kendus asked that. Certainly, I previous turned him down. I don't see a problem with it after I finish things up regarding the condoms.
Eh~ if it's without magic then I feel like I'm probably the weakest one.
It seems that sister is going to have lunch together with older brother.
I...had no other choice than to tell one of the guards to give a message to the queens that Greed has completed his business.
I'm sure they have the time after all so it might be a good reference.
No wait, I was supposed to interfere with her romance. I should just ignore it here.