ONE COULD BE THE KING OF ANOTHER WORLD
Volume 1 (Ch 2 STARTING FROM ZERO) Part 6

Right now, even if it was only on the surface, all the other countries were united against the Demon King Domain. If this information were to spread, what would happen to it? If that meant they were trying to sue for peace with the demons, it would be good, but it would be absolutely no surprise if some of them put their own country's interests first, he said, siding with the devil to invade other countries. If that happens, humanity will fall to pieces.

"Do you think the Empire knows?"

My toot.

"... I'm not sure" said Liscia. "Only with Tomoe's unique gift can one finally communicate with them. Even if they realized it, they wouldn't be able to verify it."

"So, basically, our company is monopolizing this information for now. Gee whiz... "This is something that fell on my lap.

He's like a bomb. I can use him as a trump card, but if I mishandle him, it can all explode in my face.

"M-I'm sorry.." Tomo e grimaced, so Liscia hit me.

"Oh, no, we don't blame you" I said quickly. "Actually, I'm glad you came to this country. It was shivering when I thought what might happen if you went to another country.

"Stay, are you going to hide this information?" Ludwin asked. "If people knew we were hiding such vital information, wouldn't it be possible that we would be cursed as the enemy of the entire human race?"

"... There's a point." I want to hold

my head when Ludwin showed me

that's. "Doing a bad job hides it and then makes people think we

hiding ambition as a result is not a good plan. Moreover, if this was a war, the current situation where both sides fought extermination was not good. To make sure the war doesn't continue until one side is annihilated, we need to leak information piecemeal."

I have to finish myself. I kept talking, looking at the people around me. "Maybe there are among the demons we can talk to.' We will leak something that is nothing more than a hypothesis to another country. If we do that, they should be a little more careful. At the very least, they should try to find out if there was any truth to the rumors.

"As part of that process, there's no way they're going to r each of the same information we have? Doesn't that take away the value of hiding it?"

"You're wrong, Marx. Our trump card is Tomoe herself.

"I-I ?!" his screeches.

I nodded strongly at Tomoe, whose eyes were staring confusedly. "Even if the devil has his own will, there needs to be some means of communication to negotiate with them. For example, while other countries are still looking for ways to negotiate with demons, we can talk to them using Tomoe as a mediator. That's a big advantage."

I don't know how much of our kingdom will be negotiable on its own. However, by having our own independent lines of communication, we can prevent situations where other countries monopolize the right to negotiate and give us an opportunity to dialogue. Instead, we will burden ourselves, but it is far better than leaving the fate of our kingdom in the hands of another country.

"So, Tomoe, our country needs to do everything it can to protect you" I said.

"L-Protect me ...?!"

"Yes. It's no exaggeration to say that, right now, you are much more important than a person like me. Honestly, if this information is leaked, when you're kidnapped, this country is destroyed."

"It's impossible ... you're making it up ... right?" Tomoe looked around uneasily, but no one denied.

It is no exaggeration to say that Tomoe holds the fate of this country in her hands. Although I would never do it myself, other countries may pretend to have never heard of this and "he will" from it. That's how important Tomoe is.

"So, in order to keep you below the highest level of guards we can, I want you to stay here in the palace. If that's the case, we may not be able to protect you in the refugee camp."

"Ouch..." Tomoe groans.

"Wait a minute" Marx raised his hand. "If we have someone who is not of royal blood living in the palace, could it not attract unwanted attention?"

"Hm. All right, tell me how we can welcome him as a noble, then."

"You said that it was very easy ... There were several ways that ordinary people could become nobles. One for you to adopt him, sir. However, since the wedding has not yet been held, this is unlikely. After all, your wedding ceremony will take more than a year.

You heard it, Liscia," I said.

"Hey, don't throw this at me." Liscia quickly threw away her face.

Living with Liscia as my wife and

Tomoe, who is about ten years old, as my daughter, yes... Yeah, I can't imagine it.

"There again?" My toot.

"You can take her as a second wife, Sire."

"That's all kind of messed up."

He's young enough to be in elementary school, man. Keep in mind that Backbeard's picture says, "You fucking lolicon."

Marx's thud. "He was just a little

in the age range for political marriage, I believe."

"Davids... Ten years rather young ..."

"Why do you blame me, this ?!"

Now Liscia looked at me coldly. I don't like that, okay ?!

"Hey, wait, a former royal couple can adopt him."

"Hm. I believe it will be accepted. "Marx chuckled.

That bastard, he said all that when he already knew it was possible!

"Can too! I always wanted

a little sister! "Say Liscia.

"Whuhwhuh!" Tomoe was crying in confusion.

Liscia hugged Tomoe tightly, causing her to stutter and panic. As for Liscia herself, she had a more relaxed look than I had ever seen on her face before.

Come to think of it, since Liscia is my fiancee, Tomoe will be my sister-in-law. Loli's wolf-eared sister-in-law ... That's too much character attribute.

"But, but I have a family. My mother and younger brother were waiting for me in the camp, "said Tomoe, breaking away from the arms of her very sensitive little sister.

“Ohh, adoption is only for appearance, so you don't have to worry about that. If you become my brother-in-law, your mother and sister will become family as well, so I don't mind if they stay in the palace as well. We will provide some funds for them to live, and if they want to work, we will give them something to do in the palace.

"Yes ... then .. okay," Tomoe accepted somewhat timidly.

Good. It didn't solve everything well, but I think I've done what I can for now. Somehow I got a brother-in-law in the process, but, hey, he's cute, so everything's fine.

"Well, let's go back to the hall" I said. "We made Madame Juna wait."

It's been almost thirty minutes, after all. He might not be able to draw much longer.

"For the time being, we'll just give Tomoe a prize money as her reward. If the former royal couple suddenly announced that they were going to adopt him, it would be like telling everyone that something happened. We'll let time pass and then announce it another day. I want you all to ct with that thing in mind, understand?"

"""Yes sir!""""

Thirty minutes after King David asked for a break, the awards ceremony resumed. Right now, the mystical wolf girl was being praised.

As the scene unfolded, I stood with the other prize winners watching.

"Your gift is amazing" he told the wolf girl. "I hope you use it for our country."

"Y-yeah! I undershtand!"

He stutters all over the place, I thought. So adorable.

What could the adorable little girl say to make the king so anxious that she asked for a break? What's more, the little girl was the only one who had been put away during the break. It is clear that it is something that is important, but there is no way for me to know what it is at the moment.

Ever since I came here, I observed the king in question. He looks ordinary. I've heard him called as a hero, but he looks exactly like a regular townspeople. He wore no crown, carried no scepter, wore no robes, and though their design was unusual, when he stood there in a casu suit, he said, he did not look like a king even when standing in front of a throne.

If I look for him, sometimes his eyes look like statesmen. He's a very difficult person to pin down. From the way he's acted so far, you could say he's a pretty decent king, I guess.

With the direct cry of the dark elf warrior, he had shown generosity and, without even intending for it, he had found a solution to his problem. From what had happened to that mystic wolf girl, it seemed like she could adjust herself if needed as well. That's a little awkward, but, well, I'll give you a passing grade.

However, the real trials will begin here.

The fat man beside me was sweating profusely, though I didn't know if it was cold sweat or greasy sweat. I turned to look at him. When his turn received his next award.

On the way here, he told me himself what the prize was. And, as far as I'm concerned, it's "the gift that this country needs most right now."

When he saw it, what would the young king's punishment be like?

Would he look down on the man's appearance (big round belly and fat face), which no one would find attractive, even as an empty flattery?

Will he laugh at her in front of the whole country?

Even if he doesn't go that far, does

he'll lose the importance of men's gifts

If he does all of those things, I...

“Next, Poncho Panacotta of Potte Village, step forward!"

"Y-Yeah, I'll do it, yeah!

When Prime Minister Marx called out his name, a fat man named Poncho walked forward with heavy steps, his round belly visible

inflate. His ludicrous way of walking drew laughter from all around. Even Princess Liscia struggled to hold back a smile.

When I looked to see the reaction of the king, his face was serious. Not smiling, not happy, just staring at Sir Poncho with a serious expression.

"This one world, as you can guess from its appearance, is for eating" said Marx. "During the application process, a number of people claimed to have 'gifts of being a big eater, but nothing could beat him. Moreover, his attitude to chasing after food was unusual. He had traveled the world, eating famous and strange dishes in each of the regions. In his own words, 'If it's edible, I eat it.' However, it seemed like he had spent his entire fortune traveling and eating, so he was not rich as he might appear ...

Ahems. After all, it can be said that she has a unique gift in our country, so ..."

"I've been waiting for you!" The king moved before Marx could even finish reading his explanation. When he reached Poncho, he had to be ok hands with both hands, not hiding his excitement in the slightest. "I'm glad you responded to my call! You're the kind of person I've been waiting for!"

"Well. uh... What's?" Sir Poncho's eyes turned rapidly. His brain could not keep up with the situation.

Finally, his mind rose, and his face stiffened.

"W-I, Your Majesty?"

"Composed! You are the one this country is waiting for! More than any other talented people, I'm glad you came! I've always thought that if someone like you were among the civil officials, it's worth recommending them to me!"

"A-Did you feel so strong about me,

huh uh?"

"Yes. Your knowledge of wandering around eating famous and strange foods will be the key to saving this country!"

When the king said that, Sir Poncho wept overflowing. "A-i ... Everyone always calls me fat ... Idiots waste their money on food.... As for me, I only went to eat because I wanted to eat, so I thought they were right... Can even my gluttony serve this country?"

The king patted Sir Poncho's shoulder crying on the shoulder. "Let them say what they want about you. No matter how trivial something is, if you master it, it is a gift. Be proud! The appetite that you do not hesitate to spend your money will save this country! Please, share your wisdom with me!"

Hearing his king's request, Poncho wiped his tears with his sleeves. "Y-Yeah! If my knowledge can help, please use it, yes! "The answer is cheerfully.

When I looked around, most of the spectators stood there, mouth agape, unable to digest the situation. In the middle of it, King David returned to the throne, then turned to Marx and said, "In this land, there is a tradition of kings honoring meritorious servants, or those with high hopes, with a new name, nothing?"

"...Ah yeah. That's right, Sire."

"Then, Poncho, I give you the name Ishizuka. In my homeland, this is the name of the insatiable 'seeker and evangelist of food.' Work hard, so as not to embarrass the name."

"You ... Yes, master! Thank you yes!

This was the moment of explosion where Poncho Ishizuka Panacotta was born. The first person to be personally welcomed by King David as one of his followers was the fat man with a high appetite, Sir Poncho.

I want to exclaim joy. Magnificently! This is a king whose priorities are straight!

Whether he would hire Poncho or not was a touchstone for this king. I had thought that if he failed to recognize the value of the man, but hired him based on the potential he could later exploit, it would be a shortcut. If he chose not to hire her just based on her appearance, it would fail. I never dared to imagine she would welcome him so enthusiastically. This is a fun miscalculation for me.

This guy might save the country.

I felt something flowing from within

myself.

. I don't think I'll be able to watch much longer.

"King David, a word with you, if I can," I said.

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"King David, a word with you, if I can."

With all the honors shared, just as I was about to announce the end of the ceremony, the black-robed young man, Hakuya Kwonmin, stepped forward and knelt down. Now his sleepy eyes were wide open. Just by doing so, he mysteriously had a completely different air to him now.

Feeling something like a light premonition, I turned to Hakuya and asked, "Do you have anything to say?"

"Indeed. Although I stand here on the recommendation of others, now I want to recommend myself."

Own recommendation. Does he not want to sell me on his own merits?

"Hm... I promised you the position of librarian for the palace archives. If you want to make your own recommendations, does that mean you are not satisfied with the post? What are you looking for?"

“If it's all possible, I'd like to put myself in your service, Your Majesty."

"But not as a librarian?"

"really. With my wisdom, I seek to support your supremacy."

"My supremacists?"

Supremacy is a bold thing to claim, I thought. If he intended to support that with his wisdom, what did he plan to become? A general, dealing with military and foreign affairs, or a prime minister dealing with internal affairs...?

I looked straight at Hakuya. "Funny, but do you have a gift that's great enough to achieve that?"

"By humility I submit to what I do."

"So, can you do more than just recite the law from memory?"

"With all due respect, I believe I've told you a lot. "Law, literature, technical manuals, I'll read anything" I said. I have information about every area of study stored inside my head."

"I understand..." Now I know what bothered me before. Although he could read laws from memory, he said he read all kinds of books. That means his knowledge is not limited to the law alone. To him, the laws he had memorized were only one small fragment of the various knowledge he possessed. "Why didn't you say it before?"

"I'm trying to judge whether you're a worthy ruler of my servants."

"Then does this mean I'm worthy?"

"I think you're getting the graduation mark.

What an insult, I thought. Still is ... She's hilarious. Is he boasting, or does he have the skills to back him up ...? Either way, there's no way to know yet, I guess.

"I'll leave you to Marx!" I said. "Relieve this one gift and give him a suitable position for it."

"All right, my lord."

"Thank you very much."

Both Marx and Hakuya bowed.

A few days later, Marx would rush to the government affairs office, crying, "Master, would you ask me to teach wyverns to fly ?!" It is an idiomatic expression of this world for trying to teach someone who knows more than you.

At this moment, I couldn't possibly know that this was my first meeting with the man who came to be known as the black-robed Prime Minister.

In history, there have been some scenes that were easily dramatized by later generations. There are several conditions for this:

First, it must be the turning point of an era.

Second, it must have a certain talent when dramatized.

These are two conditions.

In Moniyan's history, the most dramatized scene of the following years was "King David's Meeting of Personnel." It is said that there are three main characters in this scene.

Some say it was the Warrior or East Wind, Aisha Udgard, who, despite the dark elves living in the forest, swore her allegiance to the king, and from then on it was always by his side serving him.

Some say it was Prima Lorelei, Juna Doma, who was recognized by the king, studied the songs of his country, giving birth to the concept of lorelei, which is a word that means idol singer in Moniyan, and loved by the king and the people.

Some say it was the Wise Wolf Princess, Tomoe Inui, who, despite being an efugee, was instantly adored by King David and Queen Liscia, and accepted as the queen's adopted brother.

However, the most prominent in the dramatization is the Poncho Ishizuka Panacotta.

Mocked by everyone around him for his weight, this unspectacular man's devourer is, through the "Gathering of the King's Personnel", able to change his life. For people who are exhausted with their daily lives, this true story moves them and gives them energy, so the story is then dramatized over and over again.

It feels strange to call the talent of a fat man a Cinderella story. However, despite being a little careless, he was hard to dislike. She was loved by everyone, and they said it was a perfect fit for her.

Moreover, as the King's emotional welcome to Poncho was broadcast throughout the kingdom, it had the unexpected side effect of the many talented people gathered in Moniyan, thinking, "If even such a person could be important, so could I..." From this event, in later years, a new saying meaning "start with the little things" has been created.

"Starting from Ishizuka."

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