[ A Huan ] cleverly concealed the matter of the two gold coins as a reward, believing that his wealthy and powerful friend [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes's ] wouldn't care.
The other party was clearly thinking similarly to him, his mind preoccupied with how to use this opportunity to cause trouble. As for the reward, he even felt he should treat the other party to a meal to thank [ A Huan ] for giving him this opportunity.
The drills continued, and watching the Dragonborn Lion Hidden in the Eyes, who, though unsure of their purpose, remained obedient, a sense of dread stirred within him...
After the first day of training, [ A Huan ] found [ The Lion Hidden in the Eyes ], who had observed the entire training, and asked:
"So? Do you have any ideas?"
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He nodded, revealing a smile unique to the Idea King:
"I think I have a good idea. Let's discuss whether it's suitable."
"Okay, what's the idea?"
[ A Huan ] was quite interested in this, but also admired the other players' ability to come up with interesting ideas. It seemed that his own thinking was not flexible enough.
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] Instead of answering, he asked a question:
"I'm asking you, do you think Seraphina, as a ruler, has any resemblance to real-world leaders?"
A sense of déjà vu in the real world?
Do you?
What characteristics?
(Looking) young woman?
Although [ A Huan ] has successfully reincarnated, he has never forgotten his hometown.
He thought for a moment, then asked somewhat uncertainly:
What aspect are you referring to?
"All aspects."
"... Is there?"
[ A Huan ]'s brain started working at full speed, while [ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] prompted from the side:
"Is there any country in this world that, despite its small population, appears to be very powerful, possesses extremely high loyalty to its leader, and also has some kind of deadly weapon?"
So that's the similarity!
[ A Huan ]'s lips twitched. If he still didn't understand after being given this much hint, then he could basically say he had wasted the first half of his life.
However, since he had mentioned a sense of déjà vu, he added:
"If you ask me, the sense of déjà vu isn't just about that—think about it, Seraphina also has another trait: wealth."
"While amassing wealth, his subordinates also established near-monopoly positions in numerous industries..."
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] was also taken aback upon hearing this. He never expected that Seraphina's all-powerful organization could possess characteristics of both the northern and southern countries.
He pondered in silence for a moment before saying:
"You're right, but there's only one Seraphina, which doesn't fit the characteristic of 'more sun in the south'."
"So I still think it's more appropriate to portray her according to the North, after all, her main profession is as a leader of a small faction rather than a pure businesswoman."
[ A Huan ] thought for a moment and asked:
"I roughly understand the reference point, so what are your plans for the next step?"
[A Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He pats his chest confidently:
"Is that even a question? Just copy what's being done in reality, right? Let me think... To satisfy Seraphina about the Dragonborn's training results, we need to do at least three things."
Which three points?
"First: Uniform attire; second: Standardized movements; third: A spark in the eyes."
[ A Huan ] nodded. These were all things that had happened in real life, and he understood everything about them, except...
I can probably only be responsible for the last two points.
[ A Huan ] said truthfully.
" Seraphina isn't an inhuman dragon; if the reason is right, she should send us money to order clothes."
"You're responsible for points two and three; that will complete the first phase."
"Is there a second phase?"
[ A Huan ] asked in surprise.
Why not?
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] His smile grew even brighter:
"I believe that every household in Dragonborn Village should hang two portraits of Seraphina on the highest point of the flattest wall in their home, one in the form of a dragon on the left and one in the form of a human on the right, both with kind and benevolent features, vividly and expressively."
"You're absolutely amazing, bro..."
[ A Huan ] felt the corner of his mouth starting to twitch involuntarily.
He never imagined that the power of three generations of generals could be recreated in Yi Long's body in this world.
However, there is some good news – Seraphina is quite beautiful, and her portrait is pleasing to the eye when hung up.
"Wait, it's not over yet."
"It's not over yet?!"
[ A Huan ] was completely dumbfounded.
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] continued to ramble on, and [ A Huan ] felt as if he were both a sinner who had opened Pandora's box and a war criminal who had sent the coordinates of his home planet to aliens. He was filled with remorse.
Let me think about it...
[ With Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] he said, counting on his fingers:
" Dragonborn Village is skilled in metal smelting; it's not unreasonable for them to create a statue of Seraphina, is it?"
"... Not excessive."
"Many Dragonborn have to go out to work and can't see Seraphina's statue and portrait every day. It's not unreasonable for them to wear two metal badges of the great Red Dragon on their chests, is it?"
"... Not excessive..."
"To enhance team cohesion, wouldn't it be reasonable to embellish a few short stories about Seraphina repelling the Demonic Tide?"
"... Isn't that going too far?"
"The great leader is making history all the time. It wouldn't be too much to ask a few writers to promote Seraphina's recent activities every now and then, with news articles so long that they could fill a whole page, right?"
"... This is really a bit..."
"That's right, not at all excessive!"
[ His Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He nodded vigorously, completely disregarding his companion's thoughts, and then said:
"And this too!"
As he spoke, he shared a classic old song with [ A Huan ]. Even though [ A Huan ] was a true Soul Returner, he was still given a player system with some functions disabled by Ed, but he could still receive some messages.
Upon playing that classic old song, A Huan felt a lump in his throat, and tears and snot streamed down his face involuntarily. His body, however, began to move involuntarily, dancing and gesturing as he tried to express his respect and admiration for Seraphina through continuous jumping movements.
[ A Huan ] was now completely captivated by [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ].
He had initially thought that the other party had observed for an entire afternoon but hadn't come up with a concrete idea, but now the other party had arranged the whole process for him.
Now, not only are there slogans, but even a complete set of etiquette rules are in place. Seraphina could practically ascend the throne at any moment, even though she only has fewer than two hundred subjects under her command...
Considering the two extra gold coins Seraphina added for this service, even the cash-strapped [ A Huan ] felt it was far too cheap.
This isn't buying a service; it's practically buying a whole "Ministry of Rites"!
He pondered for a moment and asked [ the Lion Hidden in the Eyes ]:
Can the two of us do this?
[ Lion Hidden in the Eyes ] He asked in bewilderment:
"What two people?"