NOVEL WEB c83
As I stepped out of the carriage, I was met by more stares than during the execution.
Some of them I did not remember seeing during the fire fighting, and in addition to those who had gathered in the city closest to the mansion to see what would happen to the Dickaman family, there were probably people from other countries and churches who were monitoring the Prime Minister's movements.
"......!”
Thinking that much, I switch my thoughts to the announcement.
Bowing my head slightly, I stand next to the once-closed door and wait for the Prime Minister to come out.
Booooo!
As I stood there waiting, the sound of a musical instrument echoed, and the carriage doors opened again.
"......”
The Prime Minister gets off the carriage, walking with a stick, and the people of the city do not make a single sound.
The prime minister is definitely in control of this place, and this is the charisma of a man who is above all others.
“”............“”
While everyone was watching his every move, he went to the magnificent podium that had been built before he knew it.
"Dear residents of the Dikaman territory of the Kingdom of Wengarten, I am Migeal Varezen, the head of the Dukes of Varezen, known in the country as Prime Minister, with authority second only to His Majesty the King.”
He introduced himself in a way that was easy to understand even for the people, whose knowledge is often biased due to the fact that they spend most of their lives in one city.
"Now, let's get down to business.
It is reported that the cause of this fire is from a church."
I didn't expect the prime minister to announce the promotion right away, but I wondered how he would link the two.
"The church has a monopoly on restorative magic, and as long as the church has a monopoly on restorative magic, we as a nation must avoid hostility with the church.
It is such a serious matter that we have even talked about execution of Khalil Dikaman and apology to the Church after receiving the report."
“!!!!”
I know that I will not be executed, but my body is inevitably tense and I also feel that the knights, who do not know what is going on, are cautious of me.
People who heard my name and the word “execution” turned their gaze in no small part in disappointment.
"There were a few nobles who tried to go down the path of fighting instead of executing.
Still, in the capital, there was an overwhelming number in favor of executions, and meetings were held every day.”
I can picture the king and the prime minister attending the meetings with dull, lightless eyes.
Even if the top officials of the country have decided how to deal with the situation, it is impossible to be indifferent if the nobles, who are the wings to run the country, express opinions contrary to the king's. The king is not like the emperor of the empire.
Unlike the Emperor of an empire, the King is not a tyrant.
"His Majesty, disgusted by the inconclusive and sterile meeting, gave me an order.”
A knight standing nearby handed a letter to the Prime Minister.
"Migheal Varezen, who has remained neutral in this matter, go to the Dickerman family and investigate Khalil Dickerman.
I leave everything to the Dickerman family to deal with.
These are the orders given to me.”
After he had said that much, the Prime Minister motioned with his eyes and had me stand beside him.
'I saw Khalil Dikaman in person.
He was a responsible nobleman; he a nobleman who cared for his people.
But he was also a passionate man.
He regretted his one-time hostility to the church, and when I was alone with him at his mansion, he bowed his head and begged for pardon.
{I don't care what happens to my life, but please pardon the people of my realm.}
A proud nobleman, he was willing to give his life to protect what was dear to him, and angry to protect what was dear to him.”
...... Who's that?
No, I know it was me who faked it, but I saw many people moved to tears and very embarrassed and don't want to think it was me.
Seeing such a young nobleman, I felt that he was too good to be lost, and I felt that Khalil Dikaman...”
He cuts off his words and looks around at the faces of the people in the city before beginning to speak again.
"I hereby pronounce him not guilty, and declare that the Kingdom of Vengarden is from now on hostile to the Church!”
“......?!”
The people's commotion grows louder and louder at the Prime Minister's words.
There are those who are talking to other townspeople nearby, merchants who are writing things down in their notebooks and sending them to their subordinates, and knights who are upset and unraveling their plans from me.
Everyone is trying their best to keep up with the flow of change, but they all feel that it is unrealistic.
"I have an additional announcement to make.
Khalil Dikaman has not only made a great effort to create magic potions in our kingdom, but he has also created a potion that can cure any kind of poison.
In light of such great achievement, after long-distance consultation with His Majesty, we have decided to grant Khalil Dikaman the title of Special Court Potions Master and at the same time, to raise the Dikaman family to the rank of Dukes!”
He shifted slightly from the platform to give me the stage in the front.
'I wish you a new Duke and the eternal prosperity of the Kingdom of Vengarden.
Be glorious!”
Crackle, crackle, crackle!
The knights applauded loudly as he spoke his last words, and the people followed suit.
"All right, you can talk all you want."
“!!!?"
In this condition, right?
The place was filled with a unique atmosphere due to the Prime Minister's charisma and speech, and was warmed to the point of giving the illusion of being on fire.
Even if a half-hearted existence like me starts to speak, people's ears will not hear me. It is no longer possible to take over this place without a charisma of the Prime Minister's class.
'Phew. ......"
Prepare yourself, Khalil Dikaman, to make a successful speech on this occasion.