Someday Will I Be The Greatest Alchemist?

Chapter 471: Popularity? No, that’s just your imagination

Unable to control himself, a stifled laugh from a man could be heard.

Please dont laugh.

Kukuku, no- Iruma-sama, youre quite popular, arent you?

Popular dont say that now.

The person teasing me right now was the master of this castle, Margrave Volton himself.

Margrave Volton quickly learned that I had planted 10 cherry blossom trees in Earl Rockfords estate.

Of the letters left with Sebastian about the requests for cherry blossom trees, there was a request for me to go to the royal capital from His Majesty, so I thought it must have come Margrave Voltons castle nearby, but Margrave Volton seems to be aware of the marriage proposal requests.

As I was planting the cherry blossom sprigs at the places indicated by Margrave Voltons gardener, it came with Margrave Voltons teasing.

Doesnt he mind Sophias intense stare from the side?

Surprisingly, the one who was most upset by the copious amounts of letters attached with portraits of daughters for marriage mixed in with the requests for cherry blossom trees was Sophia.

From Maria and Marnies point of view, I am a young man with outstanding personal forces and with even more outstanding assets, so if they dont take their positions into consideration, I am a fine article that people would love to marry.

In terms of race, female Beastkin who are attracted to strong males were a given, but there were even plenty of Elves who look down on others aside from themselves were interested since I am the Guardian of the Spirit Tree and the Keeper of the Sanctuary.

Sorry, sorry, its really quite amusing that you are being troubled, Iruma-dono. Woops, any more than this and Sophia-dono will scold me.

Please, give me a break.

Ha ha ha ha ha, how hard it must be as a popular man. Anyhow, setting the jokes aside, if the cherry blossoms in Earl Rockfords mansion and in my place grow, wed be able to distribute it with grafts and cuttings. Thats why, Iruma-dono, you are fine with just His Majestys request.

Margrave Volton said that the Royal Family would select who to give the cherry blossom trees, and that they would handle growing the seedlings from the cherry blossom trees in the Royal Palace, Earl Rockfords estate, and Margrave Voltons castle.

Normally, it would be impossible for a tree to grow immediately, so i told them to give the seedlings and take care of it themselves.

However, this is the effect of not giving peerage to you, Iruma-dono. I should have suggested a peerage for you to His Majesty during the Purifier MD time if this was going to happen.

Wouldnt there have been a revolt if that had happened?

It certainly would have. However, if Earl Rockford and I gave made a recommendation with both of our signatures, it would have been fine if there was a bit of backlash. Im sure the prudent Earl Portfort also regrets it.

Prime Minister Simon regrets not having been able to confer peerage when he had the chance to,

Well, if that had been the case, wouldnt it raise the issue of breaking the balance of the Trination?

That certainly seems so.

During our audience with the King in the Royal Capital regarding the Purifier MD, if they had given me a title, not only Wedgefort in the Savage Lands, but also the Sanctuary and the vast land surrounding it might have become the territory of Valkyra Kingdom.

However, that would vastly widen the gap in national power with its ally, and Valkyra Kingdom would become the largest country in the continent. If that were to happen, what would have happened to their alliance with Lomaria Kingdom, I dont know. The hardline faction within nobles of the country may propose a conquest of the entire continent.

thats not good at all.

Right.

I could imagine that. Even Margrave Volton looked fed up.

In any case, Iruma-dono, ever since you had become the Keeper of the Sanctuary, it had become impossible for our country to corral you. Yggurle Kingdom would not stay silent.

If I talked to Undine and the Great Spirits, they could have probably persuaded Yggurle Kingdom.

Even so, there would be great opposition. I think you could have founded a nation with the Sanctuary. In that case, I could even introduce brides from our countries noble families to you.

please spare me. Yes, its done.

After I finished planting the additional cherry blossom trees, Margrave Volton invited me for tea.

Now then, lets set aside whether you should found a country or not, the problem is that portraits for marriage proposals are coming from the knights and quasi-barons rather than merchants.

Yes. The proposals coming from merchants are sent polite rejection letters by Sebastian, so thats fine, but we dont know what we should do when it comes to the nobles, even if they are of a lower rank.

Anyway, theyre people who want to get involved in trades relating to the Sanctuary. I will consult with His Majesty and Lord Portfort so we may arrange for all matters relating to marriage between you, Iruma-dono, and nobles to require permission from the state.

May I take that as an undeniable confirmation that the that the country will refuse them in my stead?

Yeah, if you refuse, then we will stand in as your gate, even from the Royal Family.

Margrave Volton promised to make arrangements with Lord Simon so they could notify the country.

And so, it was worth coming here today.

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