The Reincarnated Count’s Daughter Is the Strongest as She Is Loved by the Spirits, Though She Is Only Wishing for Regular Romance! - Chapter 16.1
Chapter 16 : The Fairy Trading Company has been established.
Since then, the Imperial Palace has been in an uproar. Both the Marquises of Trier and the Earls of Dallimore have had their titles taken away, the Prime Minister and eight others have been executed.
Investigations are still ongoing regarding their families and those around them. Prince Andrew became Crown Prince, and Prince Jean received the estates of the Marquis of Trier and became a duke, taking his mother’s surname Stanfield.
Oh, speaking of which, I heard all the plants around the site of the Spirit Forest have withered. Thanks to this, the people who had been taking it easy were in a panic. Tree-planting work is now underway at a rapid pace.
The empress is going to be in a difficult position for at least the next three years. But for the empress, there is another important issue that will affect her future. This is the treatment of Margrave Velisario’s family, who are given special treatment by the Spirit Kings.
To avoid someone unintentionally provoking our anger, our family has received the same treatment as the duke. This is also said to be the second-highest treatment to those of the imperial family. Father was quite troubled by this.
At a recent meeting, the King of Spirits declared that the Empress owed my father a great debt. My brothers were forgiven without having to kneel. I have the blessing and the backing of four Spirit Kings. If I use it recklessly, it could lead to the downfall of the country.
So it seems like they really want to take me in. Whether as the bride of one of the imperial princes or as an adopted child. But if I say I dislike that, I can say it, and no one can give me orders.
So, if they upset the mood of a four-year-old, the country will perish. What’s with this four-year-old ?
Even though it’s me, it’s a troublesome existence. Therefore, it seems the imperial palace decided that if the daughter is unsuitable, they will involve the Father.
“I’ve been asked to take a position in the imperial palace. They even suggested becoming the Prime Minister if I wanted.”
“I see. You can leave the affairs of the territory to me, so please do your best.”
“This is serious! I won’t be able to meet you guys often. There’s no point in working if I can’t see Dia!”
But the nobles of the territory are overjoyed. If the Margrave has power, the power of those under him will naturally become stronger.
In the summer, many people from other territories came to Velisario territory to learn how to raise spirits. It feels more like a land of spirits than a summer resort.
Although the imperial family was away on a trip, representatives from the Johannes Marquis’s territory, the destination of their visit, came to our house in turn to participate in the “how to raise spirits” class. Ruri is in charge of most of the land along the coast. It’s like we have a sacred place within our castle.
Then, autumn arrives, and as predicted, Velisario territory has a record-breaking harvest. The sea also yielded a bountiful catch. The territory was in a festive mood, and as part of the celebration, gifts such as sake and food were distributed to various towns and villages from our house.
For one day in the castle town, the knights and soldiers set up stalls and distributed free meals. With this, emergency stockpiles were secured, and we made a lot of money by selling our crops at high prices to the regions around the capital that were suffering from poor harvests.
When the town is lively, the expressions of the knights and the people working in the castle also brighten. When everyone’s faces are bright, I am happy too. I can’t wait to be able to go to the town and see for myself what it’s like.
“Dia-chan, would you like to go to Her Majesty Ephenia’s tea party with me ? The Crown Prince will be there too.”
“Father said that tea parties can only be attended from the age of six.”
“I’ve got another letter from His Highness Jean.”
“I’ll read it later.”
On the day of that meeting, I asked His Majesty for the last time.
“Did you really forget to give the spirit your magical power ?”
Her Majesty looked shocked and said, “I really forgot. From now on, I will raise them properly,”.
But the suspicion that had grown in my heart still persisted. Perhaps she did not raise the spirit on purpose in order to take advantage of the Spirit King and us. Maybe the General forced himself to raise the spirit beasts in order to avoid raising too much anger.
And Her Majesty knows that I, who am supposed to be a four-year-old, am suspicious of them.
Her Majesty is aware that not only me, but also my father and brothers’ attitudes have become a little, just a little, more distant. It’s to the extent that one wouldn’t notice unless they were close to the Emperor or the General, with whom we had personal interactions.
That’s why Mother is trying so hard to mediate between us and Her Majesty.
I’m sorry, Mother. I can understand Her Majesty’s position, logically. But emotionally, I can’t forgive them for using spirits for their own benefit. And I can’t forgive the imperial nobles who neglect the spirits without any concern.
It’s only natural for nobles to have spirits. The more they have, the higher their status. They thought of spirits as decorations.
Until they become Spirit Beasts and can speak, no matter how hungry or lonely they are, they can’t say anything. So, please cherish those small lives. Eventually, they will become Spirit Beasts and protect you.
So, until I can confirm that Her Majesty and the people of the Imperial Palace are raising the spirit properly, please leave me alone. By the time the forest is established and the prince is given a spirit, I am sure that I will be able to be by his side with a smile on my face like before.
“Big Brother Chris, you’ll have to go to the academy soon, right ? Will you be okay ?”
“It’s the other side that’s not okay. Andrew’s tea party the other day was terrible.”
Big Brother Chris barely shows his face in the imperial palace and spends most of his time in the territory, so although he is acquainted with the crown prince, he is not a member of his aide. The Crown Prince is always surrounded by the children of nobles who live in the central area and the second and third sons of high-ranking nobles. Since childhood, they’ve been competing to see who can become the Crown Prince close aide.
When Big Brother Chris, who is called a prodigy, shows up, he seems to have been in the way of others from getting close to the Crown Prince.
What’s with the boys fighting over favoritism ? Can I just merge with the trees and watch? Heck, I can even merge with the earth. It’s not a big deal to share the same air.
“This time, I was treated like a relative of Andrew’s and was offered a seat next to him. Some of them even asked to be my aides.”
They’re desperate, huh?
“Andrew asked me about spirits, so I told him to come to the academy’s forest frequently, release magical power, and have a picnic or something. It’s better to have someone who is familiar with the forest than someone who only shows up when they hear the forest is connected and spirits can be obtained.”
“As expected of big brother. So, since when did you become close enough that you can call him so casually?”
“It has been a long time ago.”
What ? !
I can’t believe I didn’t notice !!
“So, does the Crown Prince also call you casually, big brother?”
“That’s right. What about it?”
“Huh? Oh, I just thought I don’t have friends like that.”
“Dia, you don’t have any friends?!”
Grrrrr!! Come to think of it, I don’t have a single childhood friend!!
“I think they’re scared of me.”
“Ah….”
“Lately, the parents get scared to let their kids play with me.”
“Aren’t you the fairy princess loved by the Spirit Kings ?”
“I wonder who on earth that is.”
Huh? Come to think of it, didn’t we have a second or third son of a high-ranking noble in our territory ? A son not much different from Prince Eldred.
“You’re going to join the royal guard, right? Aren’t you going to become friends with the prince and become their guard?”
“I find it more interesting here than in the capital, and lately, I’ve been busy.”
Indeed. Because Big Brother Alan’s brother has also been sent to explain about the spirits.
If so, it’s time for the next step. Thinking that we should make some money, Big Brother Chris successfully persuaded Father, and we launched the Fairy Trading Company. I didn’t come up with this lame name, though. It’s all Father’s doing, so don’t get me wrong.
It’s a company that creates and sells things based my strange imagination and unique ideas,
I like this feeling of appropriateness. Since I have money, I feel like I should try my hand at business as a hobby.
But you know, the main reason I decided to be proactive, even though I used to think I wouldn’t engage in domestic affairs and wouldn’t stand out, is that our territory is shifting from being a tourist destination to a sacred place.
While more people gather than before, their purpose is to learn how to interact with spirits. So, even though they come to the port city where our castle is located, they don’t go to the surrounding former tourist destinations. The downside of becoming famous for spirits is reflected in the movements of tourists.
That’s why I want to create jobs that the people there can do and increase specialty products other than spirits.
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Translated by : Cutae30