Type-Moon, I will rewrite Lostbelts!

Anyway, his status is different now, so no matter how angry the other party is, they can only hold it in and not panic.

"Well then, this is the last one~" Meli didn't say a word in defense of the Count, but her smile gradually widened as she finally approached Artoria.

"This is the one recognized by the former king, the current king of Britain, and will most likely be given the title 'Arthur' in the future."

He said it but it was as if he hadn't said anything at all, and he didn't even reveal his true feelings. But even so, the Earl was extremely excited, even more so than when he heard that Shirou Emiya had saved his son.

"Great King!!!"

The Count slid down to his knees, truly sliding to his knees in front of Artoria, and began to gently kiss her shoes.

"Oh, loyal Britain has finally welcomed back its great king! Please allow me to express my highest respect!"

At this banquet attended by all the nobles of the city, the Earl, who was the most senior and of the highest rank, slid to his knees and simultaneously kissed his shoes nine times in a second.

Artoria was still in shock and hadn't reacted yet when the surrounding nobles began to gather around. Merry was watching the show, and Kai's expression was perfectly normal. Finally, it was Shirou Emiya who nudged her back to remind her.

"Ahem! I appreciate the Earl's respect. Please rise."

The girl coughed twice, and at the same time, she slightly pulled her foot back, her meaning quite clear.

Wendero was somewhat disappointed, but he knew he couldn't rush things. He took a step back, knelt on one knee, raised his arm in a knightly salute, and bowed his head with utmost respect.

"Great King, please forgive my excitement, and please accept the complete loyalty of the Wendero family!"

The sight of him bringing his entire family along to express his loyalty caused the surrounding nobles to change their expressions. Damn old thief who ran away!

Logically, these nobles should kneel down to show their loyalty, but Count Wendelu had warned them beforehand to wait until he finished before going up. This was a personal warning from Count Wendelu, but they didn't understand it at first, but now they understand.

So they knew the king was coming in advance and were the first to express their loyalty, right?

"Expressing loyalty is fine, but ultimately you have to demonstrate it with concrete actions."

Emiya Shirou took a step forward, exchanged a glance with Artoria, and then spoke.

"My lord, please enlighten me." Wen Delu looked up, his eyes filled with gratitude.

This guy is a good person!

When it comes to expressing loyalty, I'm not afraid of the effort or sacrifice; what I fear most is not being able to agree immediately or having the opportunity to demonstrate my loyalty. That's the most despairing thing.

The fact that this person stepped forward to take the next step before the king had even spoken means that the king has already agreed, and the outcome will depend on his subsequent actions!

While feeling deeply grateful to the other party, Wen Delu heard what Emiya Shirou said next.

"Alright, then I have a suggestion: how about transferring all the money and land to the king's name?"

"what!"

"what!"

The first to be shocked by these words were not Wendel, but the surrounding nobles, Artoria, and Kai.

Even Merry looked up at Shirou Emiya and thought, "You're really bold to say that."

They start by asking for money and land, which means they want to take the fruits of decades or even centuries of a family's hard work. If the other party doesn't have money and land, they won't be able to support knights, so the knight army can just go there, right?

Despite the shock and skepticism around him, Shirou Emiya remained unmoved and calmly uttered a few words: "You're the first person to do this."

! ! ! ! !

Those around him were puzzled, but Count Wendelu instantly raised his head and met that calm gaze. Calm and profound, it seemed he saw a probing and a desire to promote him.

To be honest, Count Wendell's brain short-circuited just now. After all, this was the first time he had encountered such a way of expressing loyalty, and given his age, it was normal for him to be a beat slower to react.

After regaining his composure, Count Wendelu pondered for a few dozen seconds, during which the banquet was quiet except for the sound of breathing.

The outcome seemed certain. The count raised his head, then slowly lowered it again, and humbly said to Artoria:

"Everything I possess was a gift from the King; I merely held it in trust, and now it is simply returning to the hands of the great King."

"Let me be a brick to help Wang rise higher."

His words, filled with unwavering conviction, reached everyone's ears. All the nobles felt that this guy had gone mad, and at the same time, they silently changed their plans, temporarily renouncing their allegiance. With this guy in charge, they wondered if they would follow him if the red-haired guy also spoke up.

This is really a mess.

“I know of your loyalty. Now, let the king take over.” Shirou Emiya stepped back behind Artoria and, with Merry’s help, spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear: “Just agree directly. Don’t feel any pressure. But until someone else arrives, it’s better to let this guy manage things for the time being.”

Based on last night's discussion, Shirou Emiya completed his mission, and some of his gains were even more than expected.

No one expected that this count was a ruthless person, and a ruthless person who was willing to give up everything. Such a person would be in big trouble later.

Emiya Shirou was already thinking about how to deal with this kind of person when his gaze fell on the white figure beside him, and he remembered the attack from yesterday.

Forget it, thinking about these things now is just making things difficult for myself. With absolute strength, there's nothing to worry about.

“I am aware of your loyalty, Earl Wendlow, and I will remember your contributions.”

Artoria began to act as previously agreed, drawing the sword from the stone and placing it on the other person's shoulder while making grand promises.

Actually, it wasn't that she wanted to do it this way, but she didn't have any good plans at the moment, so she might as well follow what Emiya Shirou-sensei taught her last night.

[What? The country doesn't even have a unified cash distribution system? This is an upfront investment; all they need to do is deliver the reward at the end. You call that a failure? How can any investment be smooth sailing? What do you expect to give in return? Just make empty promises, that's all. Why make such a fuss? Look at Merlin, he's carefree and lives a pretty good life.]

As it turns out, the "future pie" mentality works at any time. When Mary first heard it, her eyes lit up; she clearly hadn't expected it could be done this way.

Good heavens, what an audacious idea! They're not even willing to give away a single piece of meat; they're just getting everything for free!

This method...this method is absolutely amazing!

Nightmare had found a way to have new fun, and after Artoria's approval was given, Count Wendlü rose to take his leave.

With that matter settled, the formal banquet began.

Thanks to Shirou Emiya's explosive actions and remarks just now, not a single noble dares to approach, or even make eye contact, for fear that Shirou Emiya might ask, "Do you want to pledge allegiance to the King?"

However, this also brought some peace and quiet. Most importantly, wherever the four of them went, there was no one around, so all the food was given up, which was great news for Artoria.

"These are not as delicious as what Emiya Shirou-kei made... It's a waste of good food."

The blonde girl's mouth was stuffed full, but she still couldn't help but complain. However, as a perfect diner, she wouldn't throw away the food, and it wasn't that bad anyway.

With the food supply replenishing the leader's energy, Merry, carrying a plate, ate while finding Emiya Shirou.

"Your knowledge is very interesting. How about we make a deal? I'll teach you magic, and you'll share your knowledge with me."

"So, isn't that a perfect deal?"

Emiya Shirou's hand holding the knife and fork suddenly stopped, and he looked at the smiling white-haired guy in surprise: "What are you up to now?"

"Well~ tell me, isn't this deal pretty good?" Meryl didn't answer, she just kept asking.

Is not this nonsensical.

Who could say something is bad about something this good? This guy is the advisor to the King of Britain and is known as the greatest flower magician. His skills, which he displayed from the moment we met in a dream, are undeniable. His magic prowess is absolutely top-notch.

Although this guy is often unreliable, there's no denying that you can learn a lot from him as a teacher, so Emiya Shirou's decision is...

"I reject!"

Emiya Shirou shook his head cleanly and decisively, refusing under the shocked and incredulous gaze of Merry.

"What! You refused?! You're not kidding?" Even Merry almost lost control of her voice, grabbing Shirou Emiya by the neck to ask.

"Your abilities are undeniable, but I've met a few people like you, and I have connections with all of them. Most importantly, their personalities aren't as bad as yours."

"What the hell? I've seen a few like me. You don't even think before you speak. You know there aren't many like me, even among those unlucky Heroes of the Throne."

Mary didn't believe it at all, but she realized that the other person just thought she was being difficult.

Honestly, it's just that I like to have some fun, it's just that I've been bothering you a lot lately with my experiments, it's just that I wanted to check on your health so I sneaked in a bit... That's all!

"How about I promise not to cause any trouble? The deal will proceed according to your plan, as long as you add one condition: 'You owe me two favors.'"

"If you agree, then I will be your master, and a very honest master at that!"

Merry really went all out, and it has to be said that Shirou Emiya was tempted. In the end, he thought about it and realized that he had dreamed about this many times and had many people to learn from, so one more wouldn't make a difference.

"Sure, I happen to have something I'd like to know about."

Hearing the other party agree, Meryl was delighted and casually replied, "Ask me anything you want!"

Emiya Shirou voiced his doubts: "Can I learn the attack that Artoria used yesterday, the EX... Excalibur? I'm really curious about that move."

“That’s not how it is, Lord Emiya Shirou,” a blond head popped out from the side and said seriously, “Yesterday’s attack was an external release of magic, not some kind of curry stick.”

Emiya Shirou: "Hmm? But I heard it yesterday..."

"It's me! Lia's beam attack should really match this name, doesn't it? It's a perfect fit!"

Merry spoke proudly, her words leaving Shirou Emiya speechless. What a strange reason!

"It's just releasing magic. If you want to learn, I can teach you."

Fortunately, the outcome was good.

Volume 1: Chapter 17. Clearing out the monsters, figures in the forest

The fact that Earl Wendelu had handed over his entire fortune to the king caused quite a stir. His family was among the top tier of noble power and wealth, and he had just given it all away without leaving any way out.

The benefits were far greater than Artoria and the others had imagined. The value of the city beneath their feet was immeasurable, and even the logistical and material problems that had previously plagued them had disappeared, all waiting for Hector to arrive and take over.

Before they arrived, the group wanted to wait a while, but not idly. Artoria could use her actions to solidify her management experience, and Kai could familiarize himself with leading the Knights in advance. As for Melly, she would naturally follow Artoria to prevent any old guys from playing tricks.

As for Shirou Emiya... he also has an important task, which is to inspect the grain production areas.

That's right, you can't just think of a chef as a chef. Having the identity of being Merry's apprentice (student) means that he can no longer completely stay out of it.

Upgraded from [Personal Chef] to [Logistics Manager - The King's Exclusive], congratulations!

"My lord, this is where we grow our grain." Somewhere outside the city, the guide leading Shirou Emiya stopped and pointed ahead.

Emiya Shirou glanced around and frowned. All he could see were trees and weeds. Wasn't this just the wilderness?

Wait, what's on the ground in front of us isn't weeds, but...

Emiya Shirou crouched down and dug away the soil around the plant's roots, and sure enough, he saw yellow-skinned fruit; this was a potato plant.

"Potatoes, what is the approximate area where they are grown?"

The person leading the way scratched his head, pointed vaguely ahead, and said, "This whole area is it, right?"

Immediately dissatisfied with such a vague answer, Shirou Emiya asked, "You don't understand?"

"This..." The man looked a little embarrassed, but still explained the reason.

"Sir, it's like this. The crops grown here are all grown by ordinary people. It's not something we arranged. Normally, we buy grain from other places, since our main business here is commerce."

The reason is simple: many people here don't need to grow their own food; they just buy it directly.

As for those who can't afford to buy, they can just plant what they want. The authorities might make some plans or occasionally send someone to check and register, but who cares about the specific details?

"A commercial city, huh? That's not surprising."

After understanding, the defender Miyako didn't say anything more and waved for him to go back: "I'll take a walk by myself and take some measurements and records. When you get back, compile the records of the food purchases, as well as how many people live in this city. I want to see these records when I get back."

"Yes!"

After dismissing his entourage, Shirou Emiya began his formal inspection and made notes.

Then Shirou Emiya fell silent, his initial joy turning into contemplation before finally settling into silence.

If I had to describe the land situation here in one sentence, it would be: "No tricks whatsoever, it's all about the land itself."

Yes, this is a phenomenon-based adjective.

There are no designated areas on the edges of the land, and in many places the potatoes grow completely alongside weeds, making them indistinguishable without close inspection.

"As expected of a mysterious country, the phenomenon of 'whatever you plant, it grows' is truly perfect."

Emiya Shirou was taking notes, but there wasn't much joy on his face.

Perfect land is not a good thing, unless it stays perfect forever—but is that even possible?

Along the way, even in Artoria's hometown, many people were barely surviving, and she had heard of great disasters happening in other places.

The country may be wealthy, but it is not so evenly distributed; this is the reality of Britain today.

Most of the wealthy places are in the north, but at this moment the north does not belong to Artoria and the Britons, but to the White Dragon King and the Saxons.

These are the words that Merry said to him personally, and this is the current reality.

"We can't just expect seeds to grow on their own; we need reforms."

Emiya Shirou muttered to himself as he took notes, displaying a leader-like demeanor. He encountered many villagers along the way and learned more information after asking them.