How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom, Volume 12 by Dojyomaru

Author:Dojyomaru [DOJYOMARU]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Published: 2020-08-22T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8: Direct Conference

The site of our conference was the living room of the villa. There were two couches, and Maria and I sat across from one another in them with our respective assistants sitting next to us. Near the door was Gunther, and by the window on the opposite side of the room stood Aisha, guarding the room, and making sure there were no eavesdroppers. It felt like too much security for a conference between two friendly nations, but because we were in the territory of a third country, it was inevitable.

“This is a valuable opportunity to meet in person. There is something I would like to take this chance to discuss with your country,” I said, cutting right to the point.

“Something you want to discuss... You say?” Maria’s brow furrowed and she cocked her head to the side. “Is it something you couldn’t have said over the broadcast?”

“It’s not that I couldn’t have, but there are emotions, the feeling of the room—factors that can’t be transmitted over the air. In order to accurately convey those things, I felt it really was best that we meet in person. If I poorly communicate what I want to talk about here, I believe it could form a crack between our two nations.”

“...Let’s hear it,” Maria said, looking at me with probing eyes.

I took that to mean she wanted to hear what I had to say, first. I looked into her eyes, and gave it to her straight, “In the near future, I expect that my country will be sending a fleet to the Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago Union.”

Maria quietly closed her eyes, while Jeanne cried out in surprise, “Wha?!”

The Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago Union was a group of states in the sea east of the Kingdom. Though they had a shared leader, each island had a strong sense of independence, and their own political systems, so they weren’t unified.

Jeanne slammed her hands down on the table and glared at me. “Do you mean to fight another war among humans, at this late date?! You experienced the demon wave for yourself! In these times, when mankind doesn’t unite as one—”

“Jeanne,” Maria called out to her, and Jeanne fell silent.

Maria’s expression had not changed, and she hadn’t spoken especially loudly, but behind her single word, I felt the weight of a person who carried a great nation on her shoulders. It made me sit up straight and pay attention, too.

“For now, let’s hear all of what Sir Souma has to say.”

“...Thank you. Hakuya, the map.”

“Yes, sir.”

I pointed at the map Hakuya spread out and explained, “Our nation shares a sea border with the Nine-Headed Dragon Archipelago Union, and the relationship between us is currently strained by issues surrounding the fishing industry. Ships from their region are coming in large numbers to fish in the waters near us, and they regularly cause trouble with our fishermen.”

Maria nodded. “I’ve heard the situation. But is there no way you can clamp down on it peacefully?”

“It’s impossible. There are armed ships in their fishing fleets, and they interfere when we try to stop them.

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