Summoning Our Country - NHS Kai

Chapter 11: What Goes Around Comes Around

Note: This is rose. This marks the beginning of the Gra Valkas Empire's introduction. There are German words here, so I'll note right now that the ones in the dialogue are mostly swear words, with "Gut gemacht!" meaning good job. After this chapter, we will return to weekly releases, with a single chapter slated for release sometime next week. Have a rose ✿

As of August 26, 2022, this chapter has been revised

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The fallout from the Lourian capitulation becomes the focal point of discussion in Japan and the other powers present in the East, but the majority of the world is largely unaware of it, as it has only been a few days. Meanwhile, at around the same time, far off to the West, there were much subtler developments occurring, but their ramifications for the region as a whole were anything but. Appearing to the west of the Mu continent not long after the Central Calendar welcomed the year 1638, the Gra Valkas Empire has since become a mysterious nation to the countries of the First and Second Civilized Regions. Having established relations with Mu first, the Gra Valkans brought with them curious technologies and the willingness to trade, but their unknown nature proved to be a hurdle in establishing diplomatic relations the further east they go. Despite having largely amicable relations with everyone, especially Mu, the lack of openness has left a lot of nations scratching their heads as to what they truly are.

Cent. Calendar 08/06/1639, Hochgarten Administrative District, Gra Valkas Empire, 6:45

A dense fog had set in across much of the country flatlands that make up the majority of the administrative district of Hochgarten to the northeast of the Gra Valkas Empire. The sun–having already risen from the horizon to the east–still hasn't had enough time to cast away the blanket of clouds clinging to the land, but there are multiple features that still managed to stick out. One of these was a hill upon which a massive villa complex was built. Inside the main building of the villa itself, the sound of news reports blaring out from a television filled the otherwise eerie silence of the early morning countryside. Accompanying the deep, handsome voice of the newscaster reading out the news were the sounds of ceramic hitting ceramic, and then later the rhythmic clinging of something metallic.

"Hmm... Hmmmm..."

A tall, caucasian man wearing bathrobes was stirring a dark, piping hot liquid in the mug he was holding as he hummed the theme to his favorite soap opera while ignoring the voice of the newscaster. Walking from the kitchen counter towards the spacious area where the television was, he then took a seat on the velvet, avant garde-ish couch. Achieving his desired mixture, he ceased his stirring as his blue irises looked up towards the screen of the television, which depicted the newscaster in color.

"...as of this moment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has mentioned that they're cooperating with the Imperial Navy in negotiating the release of the ten diplomats unlawfully incarcerated by the kingdom of Paganda. According to their spokesperson, they will do everything in their power to bring them home..."

The scene then panned to a female newscaster sitting next to him.

"...Oh, this just in! The Imperial Council has issued a joint statement denouncing Paganda and advocating for a quote unquote 'immediate' resolution to the crisis."

The camera then went back to the other newscaster, who then engaged in a conversation with his co-anchor.

"Ah, decisive action–just what you could expect from the Imperial Council in a crisis. You know, Gisela, I'm pretty sure they're more than happy to push us back to war again, don't you think?"

"Indeed, Hugo. The sentiment among the members of the lower Diet is mostly peaceful in contrast to the upper Council–thanks to the majority that the Centrists enjoy, but there's always that lingering sentiment for the bygone days of the war with Kain. There's even the impasse with the Minimum Peacetime Readiness Bill, which has been pushed since the transfer and—"