Rebuilding Civilization

The story of Cleria 2 (Part 1)

"The three of us entered the dining room where we regularly ate and found Jonas-san talking to other employees."

(“What does it look like, Alan-san?”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“I would like to request a meeting with Tarus-san right now if he is not busy with work. I'll have Ria participate as well.”) 

(“I understand. I'll check with Master, then. ”) 

"Jonas-san returned after a while with Tarus-san."

(“Let's discuss the problem in the consultation room there,” Tarus-san offers.) 

"The "consulting room is a small room that can accommodate about ten people in it. One of Tarus-san's employees brought us tea."

(“Is it okay for Jonas to join us in this discussion?”) 

"I looked at Cleria for confirmation."

(“No problem.”) 

"Cleria gave him OK. I think Jonas-san is someone who can be trusted as well."

(“This may sound a bit sudden, but I have been using an alias while interacting with all of you until now. I must apologize for this matter first. My real name is Cleria Starvine.”) 

"The expressions of Tarus-san and Jonas-san immediately turned into astonishment. Oh man. To think that even a butler living in another country was familiar with it. It seems that Cleria is actually quite famous. Maybe he knew about her from Tarus-san."

(“Y-His Majesty. No need to apologize for this. In lieu of Your Majesty's situation, I fully understand why you should do it. ”) 

"Tarus-san looks confused."

(“Actually there is no need to call me 'Your Majesty', Mr. Tarus. You were not a citizen of Starveek Kingdom from the beginning, Mr. Tarus. And I also no longer hold such a reputable position.”) 

(“...Understood. Cleria-same. What do you want to discuss with me?”) 

(“I want you to share any information you have about the current state of Starveek Kingdom.”) 

(“I understand. So this is about that... I've been traveling out of town until recently and I'm not very familiar with the whole situation, so I'll have Jonas tell you as my replacement.”) 

(“What do you want to know first, Cleria-sama?”) 

(“If you have any information regarding the battle in Ludvic region, I want to hear it first.”) 

(“First, I have to apologize for the fact that the information I know may be somewhat peppered because it comes from rumors circulating among traders in the city. The information may not be entirely accurate, so I ask for your understanding.”) 

"Jonas-san then took out a small memo from the pocket in his suit and checked the contents."

(“Regarding the battle in the Ludvic region, the defense forces led by Earl Ludvic numbered six thousand troops. On the other hand, it was said that the combined southern and western forces they were facing numbered around forty thousand. I don't know the exact details regarding the battle itself, but it seems that the allied noble army forced the Earl's army to retreat to the castle to hold a battle of attrition. The allied army repeatedly asked the Earl and his troops to surrender. The Earl, however, refused to give up. And after two weeks of grueling fighting, the castle was finally captured. According to the villagers who witnessed the battle from afar, it seemed like the Earl and his troops were deliberately dragging out the matter to buy time for some reason. ”) 

(“My uncle probably did it to get time for me to successfully escape. Do you know what happened to Earl in the end? ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“It is said that the Earl fell in battle when the castle was broken into. His body was found later, so everything was confirmed. ”) 

(“...So it is.”) 

(“There are also rumors of this kind circulating. There are several testimonies about a number of Earl's troops who secretly left the castle before they moved inside to invite a siege. ”) 

(“I don't think there's an army of my uncle who's cowardly enough to leave him in battle. He might persuade some of them to flee willingly, knowing that they would fight a war with no hope of winning.”) 

(“After the territory of the Earl fell, most of the northern and eastern nobles surrendered one after another. And after thirty-five days, all the nobles in the kingdom have surrendered to the rebels.”) 

(“And there is a new round of information that we just received yesterday. Twenty days ago, the southern Marquis, Lord Agustini, declared the establishment of a new kingdom. His name was revealed as Kingdom of Alois.”) 

(“…..Mr. Agustini. Lautrigen House. I've met him once before. Alois Kingdom.. So they restored their previous royal name.”) 

(“Thank you for the valuable information you shared with us, Mr. Tarus and Mr. Jonas. I can't do anything for now, but I vow to repay this favor in the future. ”) 

(“I dare not accept your grace, Cleria-sama. There is no need to owe us anything for this kind of information. I'll try to gather more useful information for you next, ” said Tarus-san.) 

(“...Why did you go so far for us, Mr Tarus?”) 

(“No problem at all. After all, it is the habit of traders to gather information. It comes with occupation. I just need to try harder, that's it.”) 

(“My father died four years ago, but I often heard how beautiful Starveek Kingdom was from him when he was alive. Maybe he just missed his old homeland. So it's only natural that I put my best efforts into helping the royal single daughter that my father loved so much.”) 

(“Tarus ...... You have a big thank you.”) 

(“However, there is something you need to know, Mr. Tarus.”) 

(“This ruler of the Kingdom of Belta, King Amado, is actually my second cousin. I came to this country to ask for his help.”) 

"After that, Cleria talked about what happened to Elna's comrades."

(“In other words, the ruler of this country, King Amado, was actually cooperating with the rebels, or rather, the newly established Alois Kingdom. If you lend your help, it means that you will fight against the King of your country as a consequence. ”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Once... Putting aside the blood ties in exchange for benefits is the typical action of a king.”) 

(“However, since there is no official order from the country for your arrest, Cleria-sama, I don't think we will have much trouble. And I don't think the castle will be filing such an order from the start either. After all, if the king ordered his people to arrest his own cousin to help the rebels, as a result, his own prestige as king would be tarnished.”) 

(“So you don't have to worry about us, Cleria-sama.”) 

(“...Understood. Thank you for your help once again. ”) 

(“Then, now that I've been informed of the matter, I believe it would be best if I meet up with a fellow merchant to get more new information for you,” Tarus-san offers.) 

(“I'm in your care.”) 

"Me, Cleria, and Elna went back to our room to discuss our next plan."

(“Well, we did obtain some information, but it looks like it will not lead to decent action.”) 

(“Sure. But getting a trustworthy ally like Tarus-san in this country is a good start. This is all thanks to your advice, Alan.”) 

(“I didn't do anything big. This is actually thanks to the character of Tarus-san. So what are you planning, for now, Cleria?”) 

(“I don't know... What should I do? Ideally, I really want to get my country back. But what would justify me doing it?”) 

(“Should a member of the kingdom whose government allowed the uprising to occur be allowed to take back the country from the beginning?”) 

(“For royal citizens, it may not be too much of a problem for them which family eventually rules the country – whether it be Starvines or Lautrigens.”) 

(“It definitely can't happen! The Starvine royal family is adored by the people! The majority of nobles who are subject to your government also have great respect for you!”) 

(“There is something wrong with this rebellion. I couldn't put my foot on what exactly I found, but I knew something was wrong with it.”) 

(“I am a royal bodyguard serving Cleria-sama. My loyalty will forever be yours.”) 

(“Thank you, Elna. But the royal family only has me now, and the country has fallen. Wouldn't it be better for you to return to your hometown?”) 

(“As you said, the Starvine royal family still has you, Cleria-sama! And I have sworn to Goddess Ruminas that I will always serve you and protect you from harm, even if it sacrifices my life.”) 

(“Oh, Elna! What have you done!?”) 

"Hm? Uh, I couldn't keep up with their conversation just now. Is there anything wrong with vowing to protect someone in the name of God?"

"It may be a religious issue. I can't carelessly ask for the details, so I'd better hold back at all."

"And I don't know how the two of them would react if I told them that I'm not familiar with Goddess Ruminas."

(“. I understand your determination. I'm really happy with your loyalty, Elna. I will never ask you to return to your hometown again. Let's get through this together!”) 

"Ts: This code is the sign → (“..... ”) to show the conversation bubble."

(“Ya, Cleria-sama!”) 

"I'm a bit clueless, but it looks like they managed to solve it themselves."

 

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