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Let's see, what should I wear for the party?

Er... I'm afraid the others have already set out.

The hell'd you say?!

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

Episode 10 Couran Salamakhia

Are you sure it was okay to leave Charlotte behind?

We couldn't exactly leave the house unguarded.

Well, I suppose...

I'll be sure to bring her back a gift.

Lord Ars, are you all right?

Y-Yes!

I wasn't expecting an invitation from Lord Couran...

He could be the next governor of Missian Province.

What does he want with a common rural lord like me?!

M-May I ask the occasion of today's party?

Lord Couran has apparently invited powerful nobles

and lords from all around Lord Couran's city, Semplar.

He probably wants to meet everyone before the war to raise morale.

In other words, it'll be a mess of elite city folk.

I've gotta be careful not to screw up!

Hey, you can see Semplar from here!

Trading City of Semplar

It's so big!

And Castle Semplar sits atop that hill.

The city truly looks the part of Missian's trade capital.

It's spectacular.

We'll have to work hard to get Lamberg to this level.

Tonight's party is a rare opportunity to get your name out there.

I hope we can take advantage of that.

Yes!

Castle Semplar

Who is that child?

Haven't seen him before.

They're all staring! It's because I'm such a bumpkin!

Lord Lumeire!

It's been too long.

Have you been doing well?

I have. You also seem well.

Lumeire, I've heard tales of your fine deeds!

Ah, Lumeire!

Lord Lumeire is just as influential as I thought.

Ars.

Come here.

You're a lord as well, remember?

Hold your head high.

Allow me to introduce the lord of Lamberg in my Canarre District, Ars Louvent.

I-It's a pleasure to meet you.

My, what a fine greeting from one so young.

He's coming.

Arise.

That man is Lord Couran...

Wh-What incredible stats!

They're definitely befitting of a ruler of this land.

Infantry: A Cavalry: S Ambition 93 Mage: B Builder: A Naval: A Leadership 99/99 Prowess 97/97

Couran Salamakhia 45 Male

I can see why Lord Lumeire chose to side with him.

But... they say his younger brother, Vasmarque, is even more impressive...

Just how amazing must he be?

It might not be purely about stats.

There may be some other reason they're pushing the younger Lord Vasmarque.

Could someone be trying to undermine Lord Couran?

If so, there must be a great darkness in play...

Thank you all for coming from your various territories.

There's something I wish to tell you today.

The death of my father has plunged the province of Missian into great danger.

The root of that danger is my younger brother, Vasmarque,

who seeks war to overturn the rightful heir to the governorship—myself.

Unfortunately, it's unlikely that Summerforth will step in to stave off disaster.

Its power has waned in its two hundred years of existence,

and it no longer functions as an empire should.

There can be no restoring such a degenerate reign.

It is a universal truth that new eras are forged through destruction and rebirth.

A nation that has become a relic of the past

must be destroyed and remade anew!

I intend to defeat Vasmarque,

unite Missian Province,

and create the nation of Missian!

The nation of Missian?

So... he wants to declare independence?

I had no idea.

Win the war and forge a nation...

Sadly, such things are easier said than done.

Yet this room is full of talented people of whom I can be proud.

I know that if we work together, there is nothing we cannot achieve.

Will you join me in seizing victory?!

Yes!

I'd like to introduce someone who recently performed a magnificent deed.

Lord of Lamberg, Ars Louvent. Step forward.

M-Me?!

Lord Ars!

Take the stage!

I-It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

I am Ars Louvent!

I am Couran Salamakhia.

Come stand beside me and let everyone see you.

Yes, my lord!

In an act of true cowardice,

Vasmarque created a counterfeit pact to bring Perreina District into his fold.

However, Ars here saw through Vasmarque's trick

and brought Perreina back to us bloodlessly.

That child did?

Age is of no consequence!

What matters is accomplishments.

Ars has done more than anyone here.

I'd like you all to give him a round of applause!

Th-Thank you so much!

This is delicious!

I wish Charlotte could have had some...

I'll bring some to Lord Ars.

You're taking that much?

He's spent so much time meeting people, he hasn't eaten anything.

Lord Ars!

Perhaps it's time for you to eat?

A-Are you all right?

I'm going to get some fresh air.

A lord can't just protect his own territory.

He also has to socialize.

It's rough.

What's the matter?

You look down.

L-Lord Couran! Wh-What are you doing here?

I wanted to talk to you, man to man.

To me?

I hear you're bringing together talented retainers and doing great things.

I rarely hear Lumeire speak so highly of anyone.

You're a gifted man with a good eye, aren't you?

No, it's my subordinates who are amazing, not me.

That's exactly why I wanted to ask you this.

You spoke with my subordinates earlier.

What did you think of the men I'm so proud of?

I appraised them all earlier...

To be honest, there was no one who caught my eye.

Wh-What do I say?

I'm sorry!

I didn't see anyone particularly talented.

So you're saying...

your subordinates are more talented than mine?

I am!

I like your honesty.

You're right.

They're all good men, loyal and highly motivated.

Yet they seem to be lacking in the area of raw talent.

Hearing it from you just confirms it for me.

Indeed, with these men alone, the battle ahead may be hard to win.

What do you mean?

The other side has no shortage of clever men.

We have the stronger military and greater funds,

but that means little in the hands of mediocre leaders.

Th-That's awful...

That's why I was all the more pleased to hear of your recent triumph.

I'm happy to have a new outstanding talent.

I've got high hopes for you.

Y-Yes, my lord...

If you perform well and we win the upcoming war...

Let me see...

I'll make you the headman of Canarre.

Huh? What did you say?

I'll promote you to Canarre's headman.

It's only natural you be rewarded for your accomplishments.

M-M-Me? Headman of Canarre?!

What are you talking about? Wh-What about Lord Lumeire?

I've been planning on giving him a larger territory for a while.

He's one of the few retainers I can really put my faith in.

B-But...

I'm counting on you, Ars.

Lord Couran...

Oh, right.

Could I have your retainers?

C-C-Certainly not! They're very important to me!

I can't give them away, not even to you, Lord Couran!

I thought you'd say that.

Join my next war council, would you?

War council?

I want you to be there with your subordinates.

I want to hear your opinions.

And...

I want you to use that eye of yours to help me find talented people.

Well, see you later.

Lord Couran is counting on me?

I want to live up to his expectations.

I'm going to work hard!

Castle Arcantez

It appears someone foiled our plot in Perreina.

Oh?

It's a shame we were unable to get Couran's forces to wear each other down fighting,

but it's not a significant loss.

Vasmarque's Retainer Thomas Grangeon

We've already acquired more magistones than expected from Perreina.

Vasmarque's Retainer Remus Ives

Even if war erupts now, they stand no chance against us.

They seem to lack talented commanders outside of Lord Couran himself.

We also have more officers and infantry,

so a loss is highly unlikely.

"Highly unlikely"?

I don't fight unless victory is guaranteed.

Potential Next Governor of Missian Vasmarque Salamakhia

I require a 100% chance of winning.

S-Sir...

By the way, Thomas, where is Mireille now?

What? How should I know?!

She's probably drunk herself to death by now!

I'll leave the past in the past.

I wish to have her on my side.

You can't be serious, Lord Vasmarque!

To take that wretch as a retainer...

Her skills are more than adequate.

They are, but she's become a pathetic drunkard.

No noble anywhere would ever hire her!

You think not?

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

I hope you're right.

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

We're invited to Couran's war council?

Lord Couran, please!

Here, a gift from Semplar.

He apparently wants us to sit in on his strategy meetings.

That's pretty awesome.

He also asked me to find talented people for him, but...

Rietz, do you know of a more efficient way to look for talent?

Well, we could always ask Shadow...

You mean Pham?

They might have pertinent intelligence.

Talented people, eh?

Well, I could probably go looking.

We'd appreciate it very much!

What's the penalty if I accidentally introduce you to a real loser?

There's no penalty, of course!

But if you find someone talented, I'll add twenty gold to your price!

So it's okay if I fail?

That's a nice, easy job.

B-But I'd like you to do your best to find someone good!

I'm just kidding.

I swear I'll only bring you the best.

Please do!

Isn't that nice, Lord Ars?

Yes!

Hope he doesn't bring us a real weirdo.

Charlotte!

Lord Ars! Are you all right?!

Ow, ow, ow...

Sorry 'bout that. You okay?

No, I'm sorry.

Bumping into Lord Ars...

Utterly unforgivable.

I'm sorry! We're not open just yet!

Oh, I'm not here to eat.

I want me a job here, little boy.

Hey, Mireille!

What are you doing here?

And... who are you again?

You know each other?

We saw a lot of each other at the bar when I lived out in the sticks.

Oh, so we're drinkin' buddies?

Give a girl a break, then.

I'm kinda homeless and broke right now.

Mind if I work here for room and board?

Yeah, right!

How many drinks do you already owe me?!

Aw, don't be mean.

Don't wanna see me drop dead in the streets, do ya?

Just get out now!

I think it's just fine!

She's a very interesting person,

and I'd love to have more help on the floor!

What?!

The hell are you thinking?

Nothing good will come from hiring this lush!

No worries. Leave it to me.

My name's Lynn!

I look forward to working with you!

Hey, you mean it? Yeah!

There ya go!

Hey, that's not what I ordered!

Huh? That so?

I got the wrong thing, too!

Don't drink on the job!

Boy, what a day!

You did nothing but screw up!

Now, now...

C'mon, it's my first day.

Now, where's my free meal? I'm starvin' here.

You get your free meals after you do your job properly!

Stingy.

Owner, I'm also hungry!

Lynn, don't indulge this slob.

Fine.

I'll whip something up.

Thanks so much!

How did you make a living before now, Mireille?

I'm something of a wanderer.

I travel, take odd jobs, and look for good booze.

Really? Then what did you do before that?

It's not smart to go prying into a lady's past, y'know,

little boy.

You keep calling me "little boy."

Do I really look like a guy to you?

Yeah, for sure.

Not that it matters or anything.

Ah, well.

Since you're such a cute little fella, I'll spill a few beans.

I've got a real jerk for a little brother, y'see?

He and I used to serve this old guy together.

But I heard recently that he kicked the bucket.

It's kinda sad.

What was the man you served like?

Kinda absent-minded, but fun to be around.

We were poor as heck, but he believed in us.

Um...

I think his name was Amador Salamakhia.

Amador Salamakhia was the governor of Missian.

What a lousy lie.

But who wants to stay in the same place forever?

I always end up getting bored and quitting.

I've been a penniless wanderer ever since,

but I get to enjoy all kinds of local cuisines, so it's fun.

Anyway, that's all of my story you get!

Mireille!

What would you say if I told you I know of an even better job for you?

What?!

Pham says he already found a good candidate!

It hasn't even been a full day!

He's going to bring them today...

Lord Ars.

You have a visitor inquiring about a job with House Louvent.

They're here!

Just a day later? This seems a little too fast...

You can't find a great talent that quick.

Let's just meet them and see.

Hello there!

This is who I wanted you to meet!

Heya!

Haven't I seen her somewhere?

The lady from yesterday!

You know her?

We bumped into each other in town!

Sorry, I don't remember you at all!

She's drunk!

You're drinking again?

You're not just foisting a troublemaker on us, are you?

Nah.

I think she's entirely on your level.

Hey, so you're the lord of Lamberg?

Yes, I'm Ars Louvent.

I was wondering what you'd be like!

So you're just a little guy, huh?

I'm sorry to disappoint.

Nah, it's totally cool if you're a kid.

Seems like a pretty fun household, even.

Well? You wanna hire me?

What's your name?

Mireille.

Even if Pham brought her here, could she possibly be...

Let's check her out first.

Strategist: S Infantry: B Smith: A

Th-These stats...

Sh-She's a monster!

Ingenuity 102

Ambition 100

Th-This new girl has incredible stats!

What do I do, Rosell?!

No, absolutely not! We can't hire her!

Why not?

I don't want another intimidating woman around here!

That's your reasoning?!

Next Time Mireille Grangeon

Next time: "Mireille Grangeon."