I Reincarnated But Will Try To Live Without Using My Cheat Ability - CH 277

That’s enough talk about school.

Next, let’s finish the knight commander’s investiture ceremony.

I’ve appointed Robert to be in charge of defense when Charles and I are not around.

The change of the Knight Commander has been completed privately, but there is a difference in authority between formal and provisional.

Charles is on the front line to establish a line of defense in preparation for the invasion of the demon tribe.

He can’t be away until this is taken care of, since I’ll be away on an inspection tour of the second city.

You may think that… there is no way we would be attacked.

But the demon territory also has the sea.

The navy is under construction and it doesn’t even have its shape done.

As long as an attack from the sea is possible, it is necessary to strengthen the position of those in charge at the very least.

There is no proof, but that is no reason to ignore it.

Then from a security perspective, it should be done.

It’s called a consideration that doesn’t drag its feet.

It’s not like a knight’s investiture ceremony.

If that is the case, we have already done it several times when we increased the number of knights.

It is similar to a minister’s investiture ceremony.

On the day of the investiture ceremony, I changed into a ceremonial dress, which I was not accustomed to.

At my insistence, the ceremony itself is kept simple.

In the future, it will definitely become more luxurious.

The first halt is absolutely necessary.

The ceremony will be held in the town square, and I have been informed that there will be a festival after the investiture ceremony.

Even the common people who are not interested in the investiture ceremony will be attracted by the festival.

Since there were no media in those days, we tried to spread the word in this way.

Of course, I have instructed other forts and villages to hold festivals as well.

“”

In the ceremony, the knights are on the right and the ministers and other government officials are on the left.

In the back are Mil, myself, and Kiara.

When the fanfare sounded, Robert, dressed in formal ceremonial attire, came riding in.

When he arrived at the front of the line, he dismounted and walked toward us.

He is calm, quite different from at the wedding.

I’d be if he wasn’t…

When Robert came in front of me, he stopped.

I try to be as serious as possible.

“Sir Robert Melchiorri. Will you unite the Knights and swear to protect the people?”

Robert took a breath and tapped the sheath of his sword.

“I swear to protect even if it costs me my life!”

“Good. I name you the second Knight Commander of the Order of Ravenna.”

I hand him the sword I had made for the Knight Commander.

Robert reverently accepts the sword with both hands.

“Ha! I humbly accept your order.”

Robert turns and holds his sword up to the sky, and applause rings out.

With this, the ceremony is over.

I take the loudspeaker from the aide and hold it to my mouth.

“The ceremony is over. To congratulate the new Knight Commander, today is a festival. Please enjoy yourselves.”

That’s where the cheers come from.

Festivals are an important pastime.

I’m relieved to get the proclamation over with.

I’m not good at this kind of formal ceremony.

I was an officer of the student council when I was a student, so I’m not afraid to get up in front of many people…

But I can’t help but feel uncomfortable.

Then, Mil smiled at me.

“Al, thank you for your hard work.”

“Thank you, but… it’s hard to relax.”

Kiara saw me like that and laughed at me.

“Brother doesn’t fit in formal wear, after all. Instead of wearing the formal wear… it’s more like you’re being dressed in a formal wear.”

“I have nothing to say in return.”

At the festival, we meet Robert and Delphine, who has changed into plain clothes.

I’m not sure if Delphine’s belly has grown yet.

I respond to their bow by raising my hand.

“How are you feeling, Commander?”

Robert scratched his head in embarrassment.

“I’m not sure how I feel about it.”

“I’m sorry Mrs. Delphine, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to keep your husband very busy.”

Delphine smiles at me.

“No… Robert dreamed of being a Commander. So I’m glad too. Anyway, I don’t really feel that the receptionist at the guild is going to be the wife of the Knight Commander.”

Even Mil started laughing.

“I’ve gone from being a civilian to a feudal lord’s wife, you know? You don’t have to worry about your status. The fact that I am Al’s bride is enough for me.”

Delphine chuckled at Mil.

“You’re right. As expected of Milva-san.”

Mil was taken aback.

“What do you mean by ‘as expected’? You’re not Al.”

So it’s fine if it’s me.

Delphine started laughing.

“There are elves who are good at magic and others who are adventurers and highly respected. There aren’t any elves who are good at politics, except for Milva.”

Now that you mention it, that’s true.

A new genre of political elves, huh?

Kiara started laughing.

“Even I sometimes forget that she is either my sister or an elf. My sister is the best political elf in the world.”

Mil started to panic.

“H-Hey! I just followed Al and this is what happened!”

So it’s my fault!? I can’t deny it, but…

I’d hate it if it was an apostle’s boosting ability.

I hope it’s her own power.

She worked that hard, after all.

It is unacceptable that it does not belong to her.

The result of your efforts is not really your power, it’s just borrowed.

No one would be convinced by such a statement.

If such an ability is dangerous, you should just hide and live alone.

Or just die.

It’s not that simple.

Even if I live in hiding, God or whatever will just send the next apostle when he gets his power back.

It won’t buy me any time.

I don’t know if what I’m doing is right.

But I couldn’t think of any other way.

Besides, acting negatively about everything may seem smart… but it’s not.

Those who do nothing but deny are like critics, they don’t contribute to the basic society.

They can only exist in a society with a well-developed media.

And when the critics become greater than the doers, the society is headed for decline.

The doers are afraid of criticism and make it a top priority not to make more mistakes.

Critics can help to correct the course.

They are useful as an adjunct, but if they become an authority, they are finished.

And who the hell is going to critique the critic?

Many critics do not envision themselves being criticized.

And they don’t like it.

They only criticize one-sidedly and think only of satisfying their self-esteem.

Or, they criticize as an outlet for their dissatisfaction.

And they do not take responsibility for their criticisms.

They shout at the top of their lungs to take responsibility for others.

From my point of view, they only look ugly, not smart.

The ideal that the critics espouse is a sample of plastic food.

They look good, but they are inedible.

I choose to be a doer.

I will make something edible, even if it doesn’t look good.

So I just do what I have to do.