The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 15 [Parts 1 to 7] by Tsunehiko Watanabe

Author:Tsunehiko Watanabe
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Light Novel, partial, magic, fantasy, isekai, politics, romance, marriage, slow life
Publisher: J-Novel Club (generated)

Chapter 2 — Schemes and Maneuvering

While Yngvi was meeting with his king in Uppasala, Zenjirou had teleported back to Capua and was doing much the same with Aura.

They were sitting opposite each other in the living room of the inner palace. This was always how they arrayed themselves when there was a serious conversation to be had. Zenjirou had finished explaining what had happened in Utgard, and Aura’s serious look remained on her face as she spoke heavily.

“I see. A flying sleigh, a temple for giants, and magic writing that makes all of that possible. Our cultures are just too different, so I can barely imagine what you are describing, to be completely honest.” She then fell into silence as she considered things. “The problem is that you made this agreement with Utgard entirely of your own accord. I would have you explain exactly why.”

Her gaze was not that of his wife, but entirely that of his queen. Zenjirou winced but still met her gaze head-on. After all, he’d expected this response. He adjusted how he was sitting and straightened his back. Other than his phrasing, he acted just as he would with any other nation’s king.

“Right. There was just one reason for it. I didn’t want to let Utgard and the Twin Kingdoms interact directly.”

The reason he kept his phrasing the same as usual was that he’d decided that if he acted entirely like he would in the royal palace, it would interfere with a frank conversation between the two of them.

“The Twin Kingdoms... Explain in detail,” she pressed him, her expression still severe.

Zenjirou nodded and continued his explanation. “Firstly, Utgard has glass. I’ve seen it with my own eyes, so I’m sure of it. They used it in the temple they guided us to. On top of that, as I explained, they use this magicite and carve magic writing into it to maintain their culture. It might well be due to that, but the engravings that I saw were all far more precise than both the Northern or Southern Continent’s. The panes of glass were much less warped and clouded than what I saw in the commonwealth as well. This next bit is just a hypothesis, but they can probably make marbles that will stand up to actual use. It would be by hand, so our production would still probably beat them, but depending on how many craftsmen they have, we could lose in the initial rush.”

Once she’d heard his excuse—or rather, explanation—the queen’s face grew even more severe. However, the concerns behind that expression had shifted from Zenjirou to the international situation itself. From her perspective, Zenjirou’s decision had been the correct one...assuming, of course, that his assumptions held true.

Currently, Capua and the Twin Kingdoms were in an alliance, prepared for opposition from the Northern Continent that would eventually arrive. In that respect, limiting their access to marbles, which would increase their strength—both national and military—could be considered in bad faith. However, that didn’t mean they could allow the Twin Kingdoms and Utgard to negotiate either.

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