Read Novel Full Chapter 2441 - Spreading Aftermath ㉝
Chapter 2441 - Spreading Aftermath ㉝
In the conference room of the Archlesia Empire’s Imperial Castle, alongside Emperor Chris, stood Ryze, the current King of the Symphonia Kingdom, and Laguna, the King of the Hydra Kingdom.
A few days had passed since the talks concerning the Ritch Barony. Ryze and Laguna had requested a venue for a trilateral discussion, and preparations for the meeting were completed with a speed unimaginable before Kaito arrived in this world.
This discussion had nothing to do with the golden ripples. Even Chris herself hadn’t known about it until Alice informed her, so there was no way Ryze or Laguna would know either. Their request this time concerned the developments in the western region of the Archlesia Empire.
Both Ryze and Laguna possessed strong intelligence networks, and having acquired information suggesting a high likelihood of Kaito’s involvement, they entered the meeting prepared but…… what Chris explained far surpassed what either of them had imagined.
[Good grief, the Archlesia Empire has been advancing at a remarkable pace lately. The economy seems to be flourishing, quite enviable.]
[……Do you seriously find it enviable?]
[No, if anything, I’m ashamed of my past self who carelessly envied the Symphonia Kingdom and young Ryze…… But well, in terms of national profit, it is impressive.]
Seeing the fatigue written all over Chris’s face, Laguna spoke with a wry smile. Chris, normally calm and unwilling to show weakness, was visibly exhausted, proof enough of how overwhelming the situation had become.
[……If these events occurred one at a time with proper intervals, I would welcome them wholeheartedly…… b- but they’re happening one after another everywhere, and we don’t have the time or manpower to keep up. We’re still only at the stage of finalizing the budget proposal for redeveloping that tourist city……]
[Ah yes, the city the Founder visited, was it? So the state has decided to take charge of its redevelopment huh……]
Ryze asked, having already heard rumors, since when Olivia went on a date with Kaito, she hadn’t used Recognition Inhibition, making it a topic of discussion, and Chris nodded while holding her head.
[The place had already been stagnating as a tourist destination. With the Founder’s visit, and our increasing interactions with the God Realm recently, we were preparing to shift in that direction…… but then major activity appeared in the west, Dragon King-sama and War King-sama visited another trade city as tourists, both the Victor Trading Company and Sharon Trading Company began showing unclear movements, God of Fertility-sama strengthened her Divine Protection, and then the golden ripples…… all within less 10 ten days…… t- there’s just far too much to do.]
[……Kaito truly is overwhelming. From the standpoint of national interest, I’d love for him to visit the Hydra Kingdom as well…… though I’d also desperately hope he goes easy on us. But still…… Chris seems completely at her limit, while when all sorts of things were happening in the Symphonia Kingdom, young Ryze, you didn’t seem nearly this cornered.]
Glancing at Chris, whose stomach was clearly suffering, Laguna recalled that despite being the ruler most affected by Kaito’s influence, Ryze had not seemed so frantic in the past. Hoping to gain some insight, she asked…… and Ryze responded with a wry smile, an indescribable expression on his face.
[……No, in our kingdom’s case…… whenever something happens, it almost always converges on Lilianne. So I rarely end up taking action myself, or rather…… by the time the information reaches me, it’s already too late……]
[I see. Since everything centers around young Lilia’s place, it means you can simply keep watch around her, making things easier to handle…… but still, sacrificing your sister’s stomach for the nation’s sake is hardly admirable……]
[……If I could do something about it, I would. But when it comes to Miyama-kun, any sort of precautionary measures are pointless…… Well, I don’t think Lilianne is particularly unlucky, but somehow, she just pulls troublesome situations toward herself with full force, or rather, every inconvenience seems to head straight for her……]
[Life rarely goes the way you want, does it?]
Yes, this is exactly why Ryze never looked especially exhausted whenever some new incident involving Kaito occurred in the Symphonia Kingdom…… Nearly every stomachache‑inducing problem ended up converging on Lilia instead.
And since Lilia drew in those situations like a black hole, all they needed to do was keep watch around Kaito’s home and Lilia’s estate. That made gathering information easier and dealing with the aftermath more manageable, allowing Ryze a surprising amount of breathing room.
[There’s also that…… Now that Kaito has established a home and become more settled here, his lifestyle has stabilized, and his range of movement has broadened. Even when we spoke earlier, he seemed interested in cities outside the capital…… it’s very possible his activity range will expand even further.]
[……Next time, I’ll recommend that Miyama-sama take a sightseeing tour of a city in the Hydra Kingdom.]
[Can you not, young Chris. That borders on terrorism…… No doubt the national profit would skyrocket, but…… stomachaches would be rough for this old body……]
Seeing the chaos that had erupted in just a short time after Kaito expanded his activities into the Archlesia Empire, it was all too easy to imagine what might happen if he did the same in the Hydra Kingdom. Laguna could only wear a deeply conflicted expression on her face.
<Afterword>
<Symphonia Kingdom>
Thanks to the ever‑consistent stomachache black hole, the royal palace remains relatively peaceful.
<Archlesia Empire>
A recently hot stomachache hotspot, where even Chris is being thoroughly tormented.
<Hydra Kingdom>
With interests in spicy food, the presence of Shigenobu living in Hydra, and a moderate liking for fishing, one could feel a premonition that Kaito might extend his activities there if given the chance. The day Laguna suffers from stomachache may be approaching…….