Chapter 95

Let's summarize the decided content.

First, King Pilatus II. He is to be executed. Well, that's to be expected.

However, it seems that Paul Marmole will be publicly executed before the king. The reason given is propaganda. It will take time to rebuild the country, and the people's discontent will start to build up from tomorrow. The idea is to gradually release this pressure. If the king were to be killed immediately, it would be difficult to continue the process.

Another reason is that they will use this time to establish a basic legal system. They will primarily use the existing laws but will make changes that are well-received by the people.

One of these changes is a review of the judicial system, where the king will be tried in a court, at least in name. Although the outcome is already determined, it is believed that the trial will divert the people's discontent during the trial period, as stated by Blau Soar, the "Minister of Reconstruction." He added, "I can't die until I have improved this country."

Thinking about it, he might be a pitiful man.

Another decision is the abolition of almost all the nobility.

This country was originally established by a mercenary group that had fallen from the opposition. The titles were created to mimic other countries and were given as rewards to the leaders of the mercenary group, who did not fulfill the duties of nobility and merely drained the treasury. Later, titles such as baron and viscount were given for money, recommendations, and achievements. There was no real noblesse oblige.

They gathered private armies at the expense of the state or were complete parasitic yakuza.

Among them, the former Baron Leter had accumulated both wealth and achievements to become a baron. However, he died suddenly after the reorganization and circulation of the privileges he had been given or bought. The previous baron, foreseeing his death, entrusted the current Baron Leter to his retainer, Blau Soar.

Blau served the Leter family with all his might to repay the favor, expanding their influence to a scale five to ten times larger than the Veriello Trading Company at one point.

However, they also had the duties of nobility and were burdened with the state's affairs, leading to enormous expenses.

Thus, the current Baron Leter, despite his youth, became one of the leading economic nobles of the kingdom with Blau's support. Other nobles found this amusing, but they were essentially inexperienced upstarts and could not do more than harass the baron.

Fundamentally, the nobles of this country were not given the "lands" they should have been. This is natural, as this is a city-state with no land to grant. (They were given mansions in the noble district.) Therefore, what they were given were various "privileges."

The reason I felt that the "creepy baron" had an excessive number of privileges was due to this situation. Furthermore, if they could not make use of these privileges, they would inevitably decline, even as nobles. This led to a distorted political system.

Even so, during the reign of the previous king, the knowledge of mercenary management was somewhat useful, and there were a few capable advisors.

However, these advantages faded with time, and under the current pig king, even the loyalty of his subordinates had ceased to function.

Now, to the main topic.

The country will no longer be a monarchy (as mentioned later). It was natural to want to abolish all the nobility. However, there were reasons why this could not be done.

First, one of the leaders of this coup was publicly announced as Baron Leter. From the perspective of the people, a new person recognized by a titled individual, Chelina, would be difficult to understand if the baron were no longer a noble, according to Blau.

Additionally, Baron Leter needed some position, but no suitable one was found outside of the nobility.

Another reason was the existence of a viscount I did not know. This viscount was politically skilled and was a person they wanted to use as a key figure in the government. However, his political skills were proportional to his corruption.

Conversely, a corrupt politician could be considered a true politician. The ability to do bad things and intelligence were the power that supported the country, as Blau argued. Bahar opposed this, but was eventually persuaded to agree.

As a result, Baron Leter was elevated to Earl Leter. The unknown viscount was demoted to baron but retained his noble status.

However, since the kingdom would no longer exist and there was no land to grant, the nobles were given a position similar to a monopoly corporation, with the improvement of their previous privileges.

They would have exclusive rights to certain trades.

This was an extraordinary privilege, but it was judged that the people would not understand this for the time being.

As mentioned earlier, this kingdom will no longer be a kingdom. The monarchy will be abolished. Blau and Bahar strongly opposed this, but ultimately accepted Chelina's will.

What Chelina proposed was...

"An Economic Free City-State"

This might have been what Blau aimed for, but it was not the same as abolishing the monarchy. This led to conflict. However, the reason it did not become a monarchy was because I said something unnecessary.

"Why not have an election and decide on a president?"

Based on my vague knowledge, Blau refined this system.

I was almost in tears from the long explanation.

...I really said something unnecessary.

As a result, a presidential election will be held within half a year to a year, and the president will appoint the cabinet. I feel somewhat responsible.

However, Chelina was satisfied with this.

Until the election, Chelina will serve as the representative of the provisional government, with Bahar as the deputy.

"Then, what about the name of the country?"

Blau asked everyone.

"It won't be Pilatus, that's for sure."

Bahar stated the obvious.

"Can't the president decide it?"

"No, announcing the country's name will be good news for the people. Considering that the presidential election will take time, it's better to decide it to reduce stress."

Blau cut off Chelina's suggestion.

"Hmm... How about Chelina or Veriello?"

"The name of the trading company is a problem."

Cargo, the head of the Veriello Trading Company, immediately rejected this.

"Then, Chelina?"

"No. I have no intention of running."

"“What?!”"

This led to another conflict, but no one could persuade Chelina.

"Well... We have half a year. We'll try to persuade her..."

Blau sighed and said.

"Right... How about 'Red Lock'?"

"That's a bit..."

Chelina frowned.

"Hmm. What about 'Iron Lock'? This is a port town. Iron Lock could be a good symbol."

After thinking for a while, Blau responded to Bahar's suggestion.

"It's not bad, but it sounds more like a prefix to the country's name. It doesn't give the impression of an independent country."

Indeed, that's true.

"...That's true... Akira-sama."

Chelina called my name.

"What?"

"How do you pronounce 'Iron Lock' in your country?"

It was a sudden question. Thanks to the mysterious translation, it sounded strange. Since it wasn't a secret, I pronounced it with "Japanese" in mind.

"Tesha"

"Hmm..."

"Tesha...?"

"Hmm... Tesha. It has a sharp sound."

Everyone nodded.

"Is it good?"

"Yes. It's decided."

Hey, can you decide so easily!

"Then... the name of this country is..."

【Economic Free City-State Tesha】

A new nation was born at the end of the western frontier.

...I don't know.

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