AWDC Chapter 15

Toma and Jim were made to wait in the waiting room, while only Roy was secretly meeting with Lord Midland.

He was the real father of the current Minister of Finance, and for a long time, he had been executing the country’s political affairs as the King’s proxy, but now he had handed over the reins to his son and retired.

In this world, exceeding 70 years of age is rare, but his eyes were still sharp, and he did not seem old.

When he was active, it was said that the gossip in the government office would stop abruptly and become silent just by his appearance, and he was a terrifying presence.

Roy couldn’t hide his tension when he appeared before Lord Midland.

It was no wonder, it was Lord Midland himself who had promoted him, a commoner’s son.

Roy still couldn’t raise his head to Lord Midland.

“Roy, who made this?”

Lord Midland had paper in his hand.

“I apologize. I would like you to keep that a secret.”

He answered in a slightly trembling voice.

“You won’t tell me easily, huh? Then I’ll tell you some information.”

So saying, Lord Midland lowered his voice even further.

“Right now, His Majesty the King is tired of politics.”

“What?!”

Charles Frank had been on the throne for 35 years. During that time, the Frank Kingdom prospered greatly, and its territory increased by about 30%.

This was none other than because King Charles was wise and the nation was stable due to his fair and impartial reign.

Roy involuntarily raised his voice.

“Roy, won’t you exchange this information for your secret?”

After thinking for a bit, Roy raised his face.

“I understand. From the beginning, I felt it was difficult to keep things from you. I will tell you.”

“Hmm, is that so? Then I will speak first.”

Lord Midland said, as if satisfied with Roy’s attitude.

“His Majesty is also a human being. He has been involved in politics for many years, and he seems to be tired of it.

There have been signs of this for several years, but recently he has been reluctant to go to the government office.

If this continues, you know what will happen, right?”

“However, if you give him some advice, wouldn’t His Majesty listen?”

Roy still thought that Lord Midland’s opinions were taken seriously by His Majesty.

“Roy, how old do you think I am? I don’t know how many years I have left.

If I give him some advice, His Majesty may reconsider, but that is only a temporary measure.

Eventually, His Majesty will abandon politics again. At that time, I will not be in this world.”

Roy turned pale at Lord Midland’s words.

It was obvious that if His Majesty were to abandon politics, this country would be in serious trouble.

“You also realize the gravity of the situation.

But for now, the matter of this paper comes first.

I’ll listen to your story.”

“Then I will tell you. A reincarnated person (Toma) has appeared in Toriholi Village.

That reincarnated person taught us how to make paper.”

“What! A reincarnated person! Is that what created this paper!”

Lord Midland, who had been speaking in a low voice, raised his voice.

Roy continued to explain about the reincarnated person.

“Roy, your story was more valuable. Now I understand why you wanted to keep it a secret.

Even so, I didn’t expect a reincarnated person.

It has been nearly 100 years since the founding great king passed away.

For 100 years, reincarnated people have not appeared. The fact that one has appeared now makes me feel a sense of fate.

I thought that the future of this country was in danger because of His Majesty’s state, but a glimmer of hope remained.

Roy, who else knows about the reincarnated person?”

“The lord, me, and you alone.

My sons may have vaguely noticed, but they are not certain, and I have told them not to speak about it.

The villagers probably only recognize him as a smart child.”

“You did well to keep it a secret.

However, even when Lutoa saw this paper, didn’t he suspect anything?”

“Ah. Yes.”

“He’s still green… ”

He muttered as if to himself. He seemed to feel a lack of something in his son as a parent.

“Anyway, keep the reincarnated person a complete secret.

The only thing that’s bad is for His Majesty to find out.”

“Why is that?”

“The current His Majesty believes that he is the highest and most supreme being.

If he knows of the existence of a reincarnated person, he will unpleasantly think of him as someone who harms the position of the king.

At best, he’ll be thrown in jail, at worst, he’ll be beheaded.”

“Could that really happen with His Majesty, who is so wise?”

“I should have told you that thinking about the worst is the way those in positions of power think.

We need to consider measures to prevent the existence of the reincarnated person from becoming known.

Roy, consult with William and protect the reincarnated person at all costs until he achieves great success!

I will also consider some measures.

The future of this country depends on that reincarnated person!”

Without knowing that such a conversation was taking place, Toma and Jim were waiting in the waiting room.

“Both of you, come in.”

Called by Roy, they proceeded before Lord Midland.

“Both of you came well. I can rest assured that young people like you will bear the future of this country.”

Lord Midland looked at Toma and Jim in turn, and then said in a gentle tone.

Not knowing what he was talking about, they politely finished their greetings.

What they found out later was that Lord Midland only wanted to confirm the face of Toma, the reincarnated person.

And what he said, “I can rest assured,” was not a lie.