Chapter 1: 1
Satou's here . In order to escape the predicament, the main character unleashes their hidden ability, that kind of method appears often in tales . However, it seems that it won't go that well in reality .
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At the opening day of the Kingdom Conference, we have gathered in the great audience hall in order to participate in the [Great Audience Ceremony] .
It seems today is the time in which people are conferred and raised peerage, and posts such as cabinet minister are announced .
Although it's called Kingdom Conference, they're not doing anything resembling conference in the opening day .
Today it's not only Satou who's going to participate in the [Great Audience Ceremony], Nanashi is too .
Nanashi is only going to appear for about 10 minutes, but even during that time, Satou cannot not present in the ceremony .
It's slightly troublesome, but I should be able to manage it somehow .
The great audience hall we're in is unlike other audience hall I've seen so far that are rectangular shaped, this one is fan-shaped .
I wonder if it's like a concert hall or a ceremonial hall?
More than 1000 nobles are lined up in the great audience hall that's slightly dark .
Even with this many people, the great audience hall is large enough for it not to feel cramped .
The king's throne is on the highest place, behind it there are some thin glass tube objects that look like neon tubes that are extended to the ceiling .
And then, once the music starts to flow in low volume, the objects begin to be clad in light .
"His Majesty the King, entering . "
The high-ranking official working as the host announces that the king is entering, and then when the king sits on his throne, the objects shine, while the object's unseen orchestra starts playing a solemn tune .
The play is probably for enhancing the king's authority .
--Now then, since the surrounding's line of sights have gathered on the throne, I'll change to Nanashi .
Next moment, I'm already in the royal castle's waiting room .
Through my [Special Ability], the [Unit Arrangement], that I haven't been able to use until now .
For some reason, I've become able to use this after the disturbance from before was over .
If we talk about the reason, I can only think two things, either it's because I defeated 'gods' or because I wore the Divine Sword's power .
Unfortunately, [Unit Creation] is still unusable .
With this [Unit Arrangement], I can freely move my team unit in my home ground .
Moreover, it's without using magic power .
Truly a cheat ability .
Right now, the places recognized as home ground are only the mansions I own, Dragon Valley, Muno City, Boruenan Countryside, Labyrinth City, Duchy Capital, and Royal Capital .
Now then, the chamberlain is approaching from the other side of the door .
I'll think of this area with [Unit Arrangement] .
Further, the place where I should have been was arranged with Satou's doll at the same time when I moved here . Of course I've changed the positions with [Unit Arrangement] .
The inside of this Satou doll is an automatic skeletal golem wearing disguise suit I've made in the [Mansion of Ivy] in the Labyrinth City before .
It can't hold a conversation nor fight, but its gesture traces are perfect so there's no problem as a short-time substitute .
It's specialized in camouflage, so it doesn't seem like anyone can distinguish it as a doll from the real person as long as they don't have Arisa's level of [Persona Appraisal] .
I've confirmed it by testing Kuro doll with an appraiser advisor contracted by Echigoya firm .
Now then, I, who have changed into golden armored hero Nanashi with [QuickDress] skill, is guided by the chamberlain to the great audience hall .
"Introducing, the hero who saved our kingdom from crisis--Hero Nanashi . "
While being lighted by spotlight from light magic, I step forward next to the king .
Since I've returned holy sword Claiomh Solais to Mito, I'm armed with the fake made from Orichalcum metal .
The nobles' line of sights concentrate on me .
I stand before the king and with my back on the nobles, I take off my helmet and kneel .
I've used a newly made white mask for the face, but the nobles shouldn't have seen it .
"Hero Nanashi, the people of our kingdom have been saved by you . Extolling your achievement, we will grant you the house name of Mitsukuni and the peerage of dukedom . "
"I respectfully receive . "
The king looks like he has a bit of a hard time, but he can't exactly act the way he usually does in front of other nobles .
Before long, the king's body is wrapped in white phosphoresce .
"■■ Conferring Peerage"
I'm wrapped with floating light particles as the king chants the spell .
>Title [Duke of Shiga Kingdom] Acquired
>Rank [Noble (Duke)] Acquired
I update the status in the Exchange column since it doesn't automatically change .
I put the golden helmet again and turn back toward the nobles .
Heroic music plays from the orchestra in good timing as the illumination on the back darken as it has been prepared in advance .
I take out the imitation holy sword and put magic power into it, showing off the blue light toward the great audience hall .
"My name is Nanashi . The sword that defeats demons . I do not mingle in quarrels between men . When men fight against powerful demons beyond their capacities, call my name . I will go toward that land and destroy the demon--"
The speech is in accordance to Shiga Kingdom ceremonial courtesy, but coming out of my own mouth, it sounds like what a chuunibyou would say, damaging me with plain mental damage .
Finishing the five minutes speech, hero Nanashi will now leave this place .
"--Then, I will go to the land where I'm needed . "
I float slowly with Sky Drive toward the top of the great audience hall .
After rising enough, I make the 30-meter long airship I've left floating in the royal castle's courtyard to appear in the room .
Noise appear from the nobles who are surprised .
"Ooh, is that the Jules Verne?"
"The same model of ship as Saga Empire hero's ship huh!"
I heard such voices from the nobles .
The first voice was of Baron Muno .
The outer shell of my airship is made in Boruenan just like the hero's ship, so it's only natural .
While floating, I board the airship, and after a short pause, I teleport together with the airship to the royal castle's courtyard using [Unit Arrangement] .
Now then, Nanashi's turn is over .
I start the airship's auto-pilot, and make it so that it'll go toward the duchy capital area after flying a lap around the royal capital .
I slow its speed to be only as fast as a horse's, and instruct the automatic skeletal golems equipped with golden armors to wave their hands toward the royal capital's people while standing in the opened observatory room at the bow .
With this, people who think that we are the same people as them should be decreased now .
After all, the royal capital's people witness hero Nanashi and the golden knights parading around while we are participating in the ceremony .
Once I've finished the series of preparation, I use [Unit Arrangement] to go back to the great audience hall . Of course, I've changed back the Exchange column and my clothes .
I would have pushed Nanashi's role to Mito if she were in the royal capital, but it seems she's in the Fujisan mountains along with the Heavenly Dragon .
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"Lord Leon Muno . I elevate you to the rank of Earldom . "
"I respectfully accept . "
Continuing the new year ceremony, Baron Muno underwent peerage raising ceremony .
After an exchange in Shiga Kingdom Language, the king who's holding the Royal Scepter chants a spell .
"■■ Convert Peerage"
I've never heard that command word before .
When the king finishes chanting, ring of light appear around Baron Muno and the king, then infinite symbol-like shapes are formed on the outer circumference .
The ring of light illuminates the surrounding for a while .
Before long the ring of light is disappearing to the sky and the ground .
And then, Baron Muno's title and rank have been changed to [Earl] when the light subsides .
Since the ceremony is over, Earl Muno bows to the king and gets back to his seat .
There's no applause or cheer, I wonder if that's the rule . Though it's not like it's because of it, the orchestra starts to play a solemn but rousing tune .
Next, the eldest son of old Earl Lesseu undergoes the [Succession to Peerage] ceremony and becomes the new Earl Lesseu .
"Chevalier Satou Pendragon, to be present . "
Since I got called by the facilitator official, I stand up from my seat .
I thought that they were going to call it in turn by the ranking, but I got called earlier than Jeril who holds Baronet rank .
I kneel in front of the king while having a slight unpleasant premonition .
"I elevate Chevalier Satou Pendragon to the rank of viscountcy . "
. . . . Wait .
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