
On Earth, technology has moved like this: from human power, to water wheels and windmills, to steam engines, and then to combustion engines. It was like a gradual progress.
If you want to fly freely in the sky, before you can make an airplane, you first need to find the concept of an elevator, and a propulsion system (internal combustion engine) needs to be created. In order to create that propulsion system, you need to understand the system behind how everything burns. In the history of the Earth, new technologies have always been built on top of other technologies that have laid the foundation for them.
However, in this world, there were mysterious beings and magic. If you want to fly freely in the sky, you can ride a Wyvern. These people have passed the concept of elevator and propulsion systems and
just flew.
In a world where you can create fire, ice, and m by magic whenever you want, the difference between what is possible and what is not is extreme.
In this world, they had large tame beasts that could transport as many as four tons of trucks.
There were steel warships, only they were pulled by mass sea dragons.
There was no electricity, but the night was bright in the country. Street lights have lightmos inside, which store light energy during the day and glow at night, making the city light up.
They have no gas, they use firewood, ovens, and fire magic (or magic objects) to cook.
There are no waterways; however, around the city, there are wells with water element spells that drain water from beneath the earth.
In this country, even without science, many things can be done with magic. Reversing that, if you take their magic and mysterious creatures, the civilization of this country will not be that advanced. Comparing them to points in our own history, they may be in the late Middle Ages or early modern period, at best. The feudal system was still intact, and the industrial revolution was still a long way off.
That's the kind of country I'm now king of.
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"Liscia, farming doesn't happen overnight" David said. “So, for now, I guess we should add our imports from other countries as compensation."
I sat across from David, nibbling on toast while talking. At the narrow table, there was a basket of bre commercials, also a plate with scrambled eggs, sausages and a salad for the two of them. Breakfast time.
"But didn't you say imports are expensive, and that led to a decline in consumer spending?"
“I did. That's why we're probably going to make the country buy the goods, then resell them at domestic prices for a while. We will lose the tariffs, but we have to bear them now. I want to make up for the export shortfall, but first we have to look for a replacement
our main thing right now, cotton."
"That sounds difficult ... Anyway, let's put it aside for a moment." I asked a question that has been bothering me for a while now. “You are king, so why are you eating here ?!"
This is the castle cafeteria. Moreover, it was a common cafeteria that the soldiers and servants used. What we are eating right now is an A-Set lunch for this morning. The king of a country is sitting among the guards, eating the same food they do. There are limits to how small a king can have.
"The constant inquisitive gaze of the guards and servants began to hurt, you know!" I protested.
"Don't let that bother you. The entire castle became frugal now, so I couldn't allow a wasteful expenditure on my food.
"Don't you say those hard moves have a bad effect on the economy ?!"
"If you collect the money you save, yes," he said. "But if the extra money is used correctly, it makes the economy go round."
"Stay, that doesn't mean we have to eat here."
"Well, do you want to eat this food at the big royal table? It would feel more unsatisfactory like that.
"You may be right, but still ..."
Even so, it feels wrong to eat with all these people watching us. Even if I've been used to it since my time at the officers' academy, I'm technically David's fiancee, someone under the watchful eye of the masses, and in their eyes, here we have a meeting. How can I stay calm like that?
"Oh, it's okay. It's all a 'offer."
"Gift, you mean?" Ask wonder. Can our people be able to do that?
"Well, they're from big stores and noble-owned stores, you know. Even with a man liking me as a king, it seems to be a supplier for the royal family is very prestigious. Even with the lack of food, we can still send a lot of stuff."
"Please, don't talk bad about yourself like that" I said. "You're a king now."
"Many foods are sweet, but do not have a long shelf life. Since I myself did not have much sweetness, I gave it to a former royal couple or a waiter and had them write a review. Then, to those of high rank, I gave them a royal appointment warrant. Surprisingly it went well."
"So that's why.." I muttered.
Lately, I have heard "all the unsettled on the weight loss front" from waiters. There were even reports that some servants joined the guards for training.
I better be careful, I decide.
Unlike me when I promised myself, David looked into the distance.
"W-Is there a problem?" My toot.
"No, it's just ... If the food budget is tighter, we may live off the cake diet three times a day... Haha ... I almost put If they don't have bread, let them eat cake' in their own rehearsal.
"If people don't know the situation, there may be a revolution over those words .." I said.
"You two seem to be enjoying yourself
by yourself."
When I reversed the direction of the sudden sound, I saw a young man in fluted armor (without a helmet) from the Royal Guard. She was tall, with a fairly sturdy body, and from behind her long, blonde hair peeked at the pretty face that might have made her popular with women.
"Why, Sir Ludwin," I said.
"It's been too long, princess. No. .. Maybe I should call you my queen now."
"Um, actually ... I'm not one of them right now, actually."
Looking at our exchange, David saw his face saying "Who is this guy?"
"David, this man is Sir Ludwin Arcs
The Royal Guard," I said, introduced him.
Despite his young age, just under thirty years old, Sir Ludwin was a genius who had become the head of the Royal Guard. In peacetime, the head of the Royal Guards was in charge of security in the capital, Swan, and also at Swan Castle, but in times of crisis he was also given command of the king's private army, the Force
Forbidden. Though, that said, the practical military control of the country lies in the han of
Three dukes dom.
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Seriate...