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Translator: Kazumi
Editor: Kabur & Silavin
The major changes resulting from the founding of Razequa Amamiya were the creation of a defeat squad and the installation of new transition gates.
The four transfer gates that had been in place until now were installed when the Crown was in its infancy.
It was often misunderstood by those who had never used a transfer gate before, but the so-called “transfer gate” was a generic term for a facility and did not refer to the actual gate.
Initially, there was only one gate to enter and exit Amamiya Tower, but as the number of people using the facility increased, the number of gates themselves increased.
There were two gates: one that only ordinary people could enter and exit, and the other that allowed goods to be brought in.
These two gates were collectively called the “transfer gate,” but many people were unaware of this because they did not use the gate to bring in goods unless they moved their residence or did business in Amamiya Tower.
Since there were two gates but only one transfer gate, it was thought that only four transfer gates could be installed from Amamiya Tower to the outside.
However, with the founding of Razequa Amamiya, the installation of new transfer gates was announced.
The new gates were to be located just outside the southern and western cities.
Following precedent, the gates were placed outside the cities for a reason.
The original reason was for defensive reasons so that the gates could be quickly disconnected in case of attack from the town.
However, as more and more people came in and out of the Tower, it was considered better to have it outside for other reasons.
One reason was that it would take time to bring in supplies, which would inevitably take up space in the waiting line.
Instead of preparing a space inside the city for the waiting line, it would be better to have a large space outside the city where a large space could be prepared from the beginning.
In places like the south and west cities, where it would cost a lot of money to secure a space, it would be better to have it outside the city.
Of course, there were disadvantages to having facilities outside the city, but these had already been experienced in the four other towns, so they could be dealt with.
With the installation of the transfer gates in the south and west cities, there was no reason to keep the branch offices in the two cities.
To enter from outside the Tower, without a Crown Card or Resident ID, there would be a toll charge, but it would be returned once a card was issued.
At that time, a temporary pass would be issued, but it would be different from the temporary Crown Card that had been made at the branch.
With the transfer gate in place, it was now possible to go directly to the headquarters in Tower, so there was no longer any point in issuing temporary Crown Cards, which had been issued in the past.
Therefore, it was decided that the Crown branches in the South and West Towns would cease to exist, but not completely.
Nansen was located between the south and west cities, and the branches were moved to the towns in between Nansen and the two cities.
The size of the towns were not as large as those in the south and west, so the branch offices were also of a suitable size.
In addition, branches were also established between the southern town and Mixen, and between the western town and Kennelsen.
Since these were originally smaller than the southern and western cities, they were able to expand their operations easily.
However, a simplified version of the Crown card-making machine had to be prepared for that purpose, which was prepared by Kousuke and Isnani.
With the installation of the new transfer gate and the resulting reestablishment of the Crown branch, the operation of the Crown’s large-scale merchant corps also changed.
The narrowing of the distance between the towns with gates and the towns with branches has allowed for more detailed operations.
Large-scale trading units still remained, but other trading units were also formed.
This allowed logistics to carry more goods than before.
Naturally, the towns and villages in between benefited greatly.
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The relationship between Razequa Amamiya and the Crown was, by design, that of a nation and an organization belonging to that nation.
However, no one believed in such a premise, and there were even those who wished that the two organizations would remain unchanged.
The Crown’s influence on the continent was that great, but of course there were those who opposed it.
The reason for the one-state organization was established in consideration of the people and guilds.
The most opposed were the villages and towns that did not benefit from Razequa Amamiya’s founding.
Floria was being interviewed in her office by the heads of the Crown departments.
They were discussing a report that had been given to her earlier in the day.
The Crown also changed the destination of the report to Floria, not Kousuke, since it was already out of Kousuke’s hands now that it had a clear recipient in the form of the state.
Floria assumed a delicate position in this area, as she was also the ruler of Razequa Amamiya and had to manage the Crown.
At first, she wanted to put Wahid in charge of Crown affairs, but he was unwilling to do so.
It was the same for the other overseers, so in the end, Floria had to take over.
“….Why don’t we choose one of you?”
At Floria’s words, the four department heads laughed.
They understood what Floria was trying to suggest, but there were circumstances in which that was not possible.
“It would be better not to do that. If a head comes out of one of the divisions, there will be conflict within Crown.”
That was what the department heads were worried about.
If, for example, someone from the Adventurers’ Division were to have the final say in Crown, the next question would be where the next person would come from.
Even if a rotating system were used, that would create problems because they would have to wait for the position to be changed.
If that were the case, it would be better to decide from the beginning, like the Kings, being decided by blood lineage.
Of course, it would be impossible for every person born to be a good person, but that would be the same if they were to choose from among Crown’s ranks.
Above all, there would be another issue apart from competence.
As long as the Crown remained closely involved with the Tower, the relationship with Kousuke will inevitably be inseparable.
It would be a different story if Kousuke abandoned Amamiya Tower, but that was impossible at the moment.
In that case, it would be quicker to choose one of Kousuke’s associates.
To put it bluntly, Floria’s family members could be viewed as human sacrifices to Kousuke.
Kousuke would never treat Floria that way, though.
It might not be a problem for now, but if Floria were to become pregnant, she would certainly not be able to handle the same amount of work as she was doing now.
When that happened, Kousuke himself would come out, but that would cause more problems.
Even though Kousuke, who was a God, left the management of the organization, it could end up returning to the original arrangement.
Sylvia gave Floria some advice.
“Why don’t you just leave it to Shrein?”
“Shrein? No, that’s… No, wait, I think that’s a good idea.”
To begin with, Shrein already had the Vermilinia and Ygrite clans to rule over.
Recently, another vampire clan had joined them.
Floria wondered if Shrein could leave some of the management to that clan’s head and help with the management of Crown, since the work was not that time-consuming to begin with.
With Wahid and the others, most things were taken care of by the four heads.
Since Wahid and the others were also around, and they would handle most of the details of the work.
That was the reason why Floria was able to work two jobs, one of which was being the Queen, so it might be possible for her to entrust Shrein with some of her work.
Floria shook her head as she thought about it.
She thought she was getting too far ahead of herself, even though she hadn’t consulted Kousuke a word about it.
“Yes, I agree. It’s certainly worth thinking about. I’ll ask Kousuke about it next time.”
“You’d better.”
From Sylvia’s point of view, Floria had too many things on her plate right now.
If she asked Kousuke for help here, he could easily lend a hand, but that would make no sense.
If possible, it would be better if Sylvia herself could lend a helping hand, but she was a stranger when it came to the management of the organization.
If there was anything she could do, it would be to offer advice like this.
For Floria, this was most gratifying, but for Sylvia, it was frustrating.
Eventually, after this, Shrein’s consent was obtained, and Shrein was assigned to manage Crown.
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