Survival strategy for weak territories! ~ My territory will be destroyed no matter how many times it is repeated. How can this be saved? ~

prologue

First time in the afternoon

[TL: By Mr Max] ◇ [PR: By ACE]

[We have picked a Japanese novel to be translated by our Night Owl Walker Translation. 2 chapters will be released weekly, enjoy reading it.]

“Klein-sama!”

“Oh, what’s wrong with you”

　There was a young man who was devoting himself to growing herbs in the garden of a large mansion.

　His name is Klein von Asgard.

　he was 18 years old and a Virgin

　It was a very large territory but there are no special products from the territory.

　However, he is a man who normally governs an ordinary territory that is not extremely lonely.*

[TL: homelike territory]

　He is mediocre and not particularly good at anything.

　Governance was going well under him.

　At least until today, such was the case.

“It’s urgent!”

“What is it? Did you notice some cow going to give birth?”

　Klein still smiles, as he knows what’s urgent in this peaceful city.

　A report brought by an elderly butler who ran out of breath.

　With that report, everything that Klein believed will crumble.

“That’s not the case!”

　While saying so, the butler handed a piece of paper.

　When Klein checked the contents, it was a letter of war declaration.

“Um, what? It's a notice...a declaration of war.”

　that is. In other words, it was a notice of the vandalism of the Viscount of Asgard.

“I received a declaration of war from the Marquis of Laguna!”

　Marquis Laguna belongs to the same kingdom as Klein.

“Huh !?”

　From the northwest to the northeast of the kingdom, it is a genuine prestigious aristocrat with a vast territory.

　Since Klein’s territory is to the east of the royal capital, which is the center of the country, there is no point of contact with the Marquis family, which is based in the north.

　Far from speaking, he had never exchanged letters.

　Klein was overwhelmed by the outrage from a completely unknown house.

“Well, isn’t  something wrong with this message?”

“The messenger has already returned, but we are holding notices. Please see to it immediately!”

“Oh, oh”

　If you look closely at the letter that Klein received.

 the reason for the start of the war?

“Because it interfered with the trade route plan”

　Was written.

　But, of course, he hasn’t issued such an order.

“… Well, I don’t remember doing something like that at all.”

I just discovered the Laguna family’s plans to open a trade route to the east.

　Klein was just as confused when he saw the unfathomable notice.

“In the first place, I don’t think I have the power to intervene with the Marquis family.”

　Klein was confused by the sudden situation.

　When he recalled the reputation of Marquis Laguna, the story somehow came to light.

　First. The Marquis of Laguna in recent years has had a tremendous rate of territorial expansion.

　It is famous for taking over the territory of the fallen house and the uprooting of its interests.

　He only knows these as rumours.

　The Marquis of the present generation also has rumours that they are like gangsters that are also stealing land and commerce one after another in a deep blue manner.

　After a while, think about why he got into a difficult situation.

　If one thinks with a calm head, one will soon come up with an answer.

“… Did we get in between the way because the Laguna family annexed several eastern territories?”

“……So that’s what it was “

　Well, just the other day there was an incident at the royal palace, and some aristocratic houses were purged.

　An eastern territory rolled up from a fallen aristocrat.

　Klein also heard that some of them were assigned to the Marquis.

　If you think about it, Klein’s territory lies between the Laguna family’s territory and their new territory.

　Certainly, it just exists in between? It can be said that it has become a wall segregating the two territories.

　There were several expeditions of Marquis of Laguna across Klein’s territory.

“We are an obstacle to their trade … the territory of the Marquis, because of us their new territory has become  like an isolated island on land.”

“The Marquis also has various black rumours surrounding him…”

　It seems that the butler also understood the situation.

　If you want your own  merchant to do business in your territory, you wouldn't want  to pay any  tolls at other territories.

　The same is true of no tariffs.

　Best of all, your merchant goods will be  never inspected.

　There were rumours that Marquis Laguna was making a lot of money from  contraband, including drugs.

　Because there is the  territory of Klein between the Marquis and his new territory.

　If they are gone, there will be a lot of freedom for the marquis to do business in his new unified territory.

“In other words, to make a connection* and threaten. Ultimately, their  reason was to do business freely.”

[TL: connecting marquis territories]

“Yes, that’s it. I’m sure it’s correct.”

　And while continuing such an associative game.

　Klein somehow understands various circumstances.

“… But this. If one don’t want to be attacked and destroyed, one  would be talking about making some concessions and comprising to make less losses for both houses .”

　I could guess why the Marquis’s spear turned towards them who refused concessions .

　However, Klein doesn’t fall in love.

　at what was written in the letter in his hand.

” Klein-sama. What about the Marquis?”(butler)

“It doesn’t say anything that seems to be a request. It’s just a letter notifying us of the declaration of war.”(Klein)

　What will be  line he would be thinking of while writing thisn?

“Swallow our demands, or we’ll see painful eyes.”*

　That must be his mindset .

[TL-Declaration of war at least according to the mc  ]

　After seeing the letter , Klein wondered if Marquis, was trying to gain a upper hand in the negotiation .

　However. No matter how he translate the letter, it doesn’t say that.

　There is only one content in the text.

“I’ll show you my painful eyes”

　No matter how you read it, that’s it.

　There are no demands or claims.

　This, on the contrary, fueled his anxiety.

[TL: By Mr Max] ◇ [PR: By ACE]

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