Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?

Savage Land Development Project 3

After we finished gathering the rocks, we spent our days between the Volton and Sacntuary mansions, sometimes we go to our base in the Demon Continent and in the Sky Island, and we mingle with Berkut and the Aligerous Tribe.

While we were living such a life, Sebastian said that a correspondence that came to Wedgefort from Prime Minister Simon.

「Lord Portfort will arrive at Wedgefort in 3 days.」
「Thank you. So, I have to meet him at Wedgefort too, right?」
「Yes. They stated that they would like to hold the meeting with your presence included.」
「Which means the representative of Yggurle Kingdom will be coming to Wedgefort too?」
「Yes, the manager for the development project as well as Princess Mimir would be participating for Yggurle Kingdom.」

I heard Sebastian mentioned the name of an unexpected person.
Rather than unexpected, it was my neighbor in the Sanctuary, so it was a face I see quite frequently. Meeting my neighbor Princess Mimir in a formal setting was a strange feeling.

As if reading my current train of thought, Sebastian explained the reason for Princess Mimir’s participation in the meeting.

「Yggurle Kingdom is an Elven nation. For more than a thousand years, there have been many proud individuals who regarded themselves as the most valuable race. Among them, Their Majesties the current King and Queen, and Princess Mimir were rare individuals who did not have the same ideals.」

According to Sebastian, it takes tremendous effort and patience for the people of Yggurle Kingdom to interact and have discussions regarding joint ventures with their allied Human nations, Valkyra Kingdom and Lomaria Kingdom.

「Could it be that many of the Elven officials were tainted?」
「That is 50 points, Master.」
「Eh?」
「It isn’t only the government officials, even the escorting knights and servants also take on the default attitude of being superior to Humans and Beastkin.」
「Haa~ Princess Mimir is also unfortunate. A job like that forced onto her.」
「Well, as long as it is understood that they are exceedingly proud and unfounded vanity, then there is fundamentally no problem. As expected, there wouldn’t be individuals who would use disparaging speech towards anyone, like that Elven Earl.」
「Haha, yeah……」

Apparently, as long as the Elves are dealt with in a patient and adult manner, it would usually be alright.

When I thought that they were troublesome race, Sophia who was beside me looked apologetic.

It’s easy to forget because Sophia’s father and mother treated Maria, Marnie, Laeva, and I who were of different races normally, but Sophia’s younger brother was like the others, he still has the inflexible disposition of looking down on other races. This inclination is prevalent especially in the nobles and wealthy merchants in Yggurle Kingdom’s Royal Capital, and it would be difficult for my younger brother-in-law who works in the Chivalric Order at the Royal Capital to not be affected by such influences.

「Well, we don’t need to make any special preparations, do we?」

Even if the discussion veers to me taking no part in the buildings of the city, the stones could be used for other things, so there’s no problem.

The day of the meeting in Wedgefort was relayed to us, and just in case, we will ride to Wedgefort the day before it and gather information in the city.

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We received information that Valkyra Kingdom’s Prime Minister Simon had already arrived in Wedgefort. Meanwhile on Yggurle Kingdom’s side, Princess Mimir had arrived yesterday. It was not known if the other civil officials had arrived yet.

The day of the appointment, a carriage sent by Lord Simon came to pick us up and we headed to the castle built on the small hill in Wedgefort.
It’s been a while since I’ve been in this castle. Now, the Viscount, Margrave Volton’s protégé, was managing it as its governor.

As we were waiting in a room in the castle, I sensed someone approaching.

「Apologies for making you come all this way. Please sit down.」

The person who came in was from Valkyra Kingdom’s side, Lord Simon and two assisting civil officials. Behind them, the people from Yggurle Kingdom’s side, Princess Mimir and Prime Minister Balza also appeared.

This was a bit surprising, but thinking about it, Prime Minister Simon was present for Valkyra Kingdom’s side, so having Prime Minister Balza come balances it out.

The discussion opened with unrolling a rough map that we created of the Savage Lands.