Hearts of Iron 4 Player's Guide to Save the Isekai World

Bishop's Opening

Administration Building, Royal Academy of Cascadia

"You can expect a rise of people asking for an audience with you. We intend to refuse them in your stead and have our allies in the royal court absorb them."

Erich spent the rest of his morning catching up, and the bath did little to soothe the dull pain around his head. Work merged with lunch, and King Henry and his brother were no strangers to it.

They were on the terrace at the top floor lounge. Heading back to the palace or visiting the court was a delicate situation that required careful consideration and awareness of potential challenges. In other words, it was a pain in the ass.

Erich was there with him.

"Will that be enough?"

"I doubt it. That's why I'm asking if you are open to the idea of accommodating them."

"I am through my staff; They need the rapport. Please make it easier for them if possible."

"Of course. Additionally, if you are receptive to it, you can open an internship for students in your office. It should minimize the adults flocking you."

"I'll be fine with that. Socializing, on the other hand, is out of my hands."

"Understandable. As king, I have to balance between close and distant. It's like walking a dog. Let it roam free, but always know when to pull the leash."

"I appreciate the advice, Your Majesty."

"Now, I'd like to discuss your residence."

"I get to have a house?"

"We call it the Lake House. You should have seen it during the walk to the academy. The building by the lake at the square?"

The one that looked like the back side of Versailles Palace? "I thought that was the royal court."

"The court is across it."

Erich's eyes rolled. He can already imagine the mad midnight dash of stahlhelms and jackboots if they had the extra steel and leather.

"Can I start assuming the most important buildings are by the lakeside?"

"That would be a correct assumption. The Cascadian Shield around us is a formidable natural wall with only one narrow passage further away that leaves room for agriculture. My forefathers went to great lengths to convince nobles to build their vacation homes here."

No different than every palace in Europe becoming either a museum or the legislative. He only glanced at it once, but it should be big enough to house his staff.

"What do you normally do with it?"

"As a banquet hall and museum. Once a law is passed, the Prime Minister declares it to a crowd on a balcony. It's also where I oversee parades and–"

A dinosaur roar cut him off. Erich squinted. Four lizard-headed pterodactyls migrated from the east, carrying a white box shimmering gold.

"Our knights' flying carriage," the king said. "They must be returning from Estrier."

Erich expected more flying pumpkin carriages instead of putting too much trust in ropes and lizards.

"Your Majesty, if that house has attendants, they can take the rest of the day off. It's time I assemble the rest of my staff."

One look from the king and some of his knights left.

"Once again, I hope we can establish a good relationship."