Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 375

After a few months of learning directly from my father about succession education, Farah and I were eight years old.

My younger sister, Mel, was six years old.

In that short period of time, many things happened in Bardia.

First of all, with the cooperation of Sandra, Alex, and others, a portable "communication magic receiver" was developed that uses "storage magic stones.

This made it possible for anyone to receive communication magic, and eliminated the need for the magician to constantly invoke communication magic in order to receive, dramatically improving the ability to transmit information in an emergency.

To put it simply, it is like a "police radio" from a previous life.

However, it is still difficult to transmit information without a " magician,"

However, research is being conducted on transmission through the development of receivers, so radio communication may become truly possible in the near future.

Next, the Second Order has completed the maintenance of the road leading from Bardia to the Imperial Capital and the installation of a supply station for charcoal trucks.

The Christie Trading Company is pulling the carts with "charcoal trucks," and logistics and trade with the imperial capital are increasing rapidly.

With the funds obtained from these transactions, raw materials are purchased from the Kingdom of Renalute, which is Fara's hometown and adjacent to the Bardia territory, processed in the Bardia territory, and shipped back to the Imperial Capital.

The dark elves, who are the citizens of Renalute, have a favorable impression of "the empire that contributed to the emancipation of their fellow slaves" due to past events, and there has been a latent demand to "visit the empire" for some time.

The "Special Frontier Free Trade Agreement" signed by Renalute and the Bardia family was the response to this demand.

The agreement was intended to smooth the purchase of goods from Renalute, but it also had the purpose of attracting Renalute citizens to the Bardia territory.

As a result, the Bardia territory succeeded in attracting not only imperial subjects but also many dark elves from Renalute to visit.

In other words, the funds obtained by the Bardia family from transactions within the empire flow once to Renalute through purchases.

These funds, through the visits and transactions of the dark elves, successfully created an economic flow that would lead back to the Bardia family, which belongs to the empire. ......

To add to this, it may be fair to say that the Elven nation of Astoria is also somewhat involved in this flow, since the Christie Trading Company, led by the elf Chris, is heavily involved in this flow.

In fact, according to Chris, the Astoria is also keeping a close eye on the Bardia family.

Bardia, located in the east, and Astoria, located in the west, are too far apart in terms of location, so as expected, direct business dealings seem impossible.

The person who was the most relieved that the money had begun to turn around was, to my surprise, my father.

It was only natural, since he had invested more than the income from the previous transactions.

I can only thank my father for believing in me.

Once the wheels of the economy begin to spin, they never stop, unless something goes wrong.

It will grow like a bubble that continues to expand with air, but we cannot be too careful because there is a danger of the bubble bursting.

In order to prevent this from happening, we must also start thinking about a new catalyst to turn the economy around.

Why I am going this far is because this is also connected to "avoiding condemnation.

If the Bardia family, which has enormous funds,......, can become so powerful while turning the empire's economy around, the Bardia family's influence in the empire in the future will be considerable.

This will be the power to overrule absolution when the time comes.

For this reason, it is necessary to always have something new to offer to the world.

And one of the most memorable events held recently was the wedding of Ellen, a dwarf, and Capella, a dark elf.

I was really surprised when they said they were getting married.

The ceremony was held in the courtyard of the new mansion where Fara and I live, and was attended only by those involved.

However, it was attended by the members of the First and Second Knights.

Chris and Emma from the Christie Trading Company, as well as the executives.

In addition, many members of the Bardia family attended, so the final size of the ceremony was quite large.

At the end of the ceremony, when the bouquet of flowers that Ellen had thrown went to Deanna, there was a yellow cheer and the ceremony ended in a rather pleasant atmosphere.

As I was thinking about the events of the past few months, I was startled by a voice saying, "Hey, Rid.

"How long are you going to keep thinking about this? It's your turn."

, "Oh, I'm sorry. Okay, here's ......."

As I moved the pieces on the chessboard, my father snorted, "Hmmm," as he folded his arms.

But he quickly moved the "horn" piece and then smiled wryly.

"By the way, this 'Shogi' game that you invented is really interesting. It is a more complicated tactic by using pieces taken from the opponent. It also suggests, in a way, that there is treachery in warfare."

'I'm glad you like it. I heard that the secret of this chess game is to play where the opponent wants to play ......."

"I see."

Father, who had been playing along with me, was looking down at the board.

I am now playing "Shogi" with my father, which he says is one of the ways to educate his successors.

At first it was 'chess,' but my father was too strong and I always lost.

I was frustrated, so I thought of a way to win, and as a result, I proposed "Shogi," which is not similar to chess.

By the way, it was Alex and others who made the Shogi board and pieces.

My father was skeptical about Shogi at first, but he soon realized its charm.

And I was able to win my first game of Shogi "in this world".

However, my father seemed to be so frustrated with his defeat that he improved his skills intensely, which I did not expect.

"Father. I'd like to type here: ......"

Saying so, I pointed to the "corner" that had just been moved, but Father grinned and shook his head slightly.

"The "wait and see" is also a Shoghi rule, isn't it?"

"Muu......"

My father's shogi skills have already surpassed mine.

After losing the first game, my father secretly played chess at night with Garn, the butler, and Dinas, Cross, Rubens, and Nels of the First Order to hone his skills. ...... It's a little bit wild, isn't it?

The education of successors is to regard chess and shogi as 'knightly orders' and learn strategic moves and military tactics, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the Bardia territory and its relations with other countries.

What left a particularly strong impression on me was that with the aim of training 'decisiveness and judgment,' I was forced to choose an unreasonable task and explain the reason for it.

For example, "I, Nanalee, and Mel are in mortal danger. But, Rid, there is only one person you can save. There is only one person you can save. Who will you save and why?

If I immediately answer, "Of course, all of them! I was told, "That's not training!" and I was really angry. ......

While I was staring at the shogi board and twisting my head in thought, there was a knock at the office door and Diana's voice rang out.

Master Rid, Master Rainer. Lady . Meldy is here to see you, may she come in?"

, "Yes." The door was opened with a bang and Mel, her cheeks puffed out, came in with a cookie n her shoulder.

"Brother⁉ You promised to practice swordsmanship and magic today, didn't you? How long are you making me wait!"

Mel opened the pocket watch she was carrying and showed the dial to me and my father.

I stared at the dial in amazement, and sure enough, it was well past the appointed time.

"Oh, ...... ahaha. Sorry, Mel."

Oh my God, ......! Just as Mel turned away, Cookie jumped down from her shoulder and moved one of my pieces on the board with her paw.

No, no, no,Cookie," I said, and he tilted his head and muttered, "Nya? "

But I couldn't help but notice the effectiveness of the piece that had been moved.

, "Yes, that's right! I was going to move it there, father."

"Oh, ......⁉"

He rolled his eyes, but Mel, who was watching and listening to the exchange up close, spoke up.

"Brother, you promised..."

"Oh, yes. I'll be right there. Okay, Father. We'll finish this next time."

"Oh, hey!"

I left the room as Mel pulled me by the hand.

I turned around and saw that Deana was following me after she bowed towards inside the room.