Ortomba was ordered to manufacture and improve the gun.


    The reason why I included the improvement is that Oda Nobunaga said to me


    --This is a genuine gun, but we can make it more efficient. This kind of separation of the firearm and the bullets is one more work.


    I would have expected him to give me all the answers, but the High King is always reluctant to do so.


    --Let the Dwarf think about it from there. The High King does not know all the details of the work process. Moreover, this world has other concepts as well, such as magic.


    Well, it would be too much trouble to nag him too much, so let''s leave it like this. Currently, there is no particular problem.


    And then, after the Ortumba case was over, the following report came into my brain.


    --The special ability "Perspective of the High King" has been upgraded!　In addition to having the same economic sense of cities and trade as Oda Nobunaga, he is able to recognize people with superior abilities. It is always active, unless you are intoxicated or in some other state of confusion.


    Thanks, but I would have liked to have gotten this before the interview: .......


    Then you would have known right away which person has the talent.


    --That''s the wrong order. This is giving you the approval you deserve for having demonstrated what you have earned. Even if you had been a High King by profession, you would have gained nothing in the way of additional abilities if you had lived by doing nothing.


    I see... I have to gain experience in order to level up.


    It''s true that history would be a mess if people could show extraordinary abilities just because they were given a job.


    It would be a big nuisance if every few years, a peasant turns out to be a hero and starts a rebellion.


    But now we will not miss any unusual talents from here on out. The high class people may be noticed to some extent, but geniuses may be sleeping in the ranks of the common people.


    Especially, if we conduct a test like this one, there is a possibility that even those of low status will be hired. If there are bigwigs among them who can overturn the values of aristocrats and lords, we would like to find out who they are.


    The interview continued.


    It is rather difficult to distinguish the best talents from the rest, since the first round of interviews has narrowed down the field considerably. In a sense, the fact that you are still here means that you have a certain level of intelligence.


    And the third person of the day.


    A woman with horns on her head appeared.


    Her name is Jahnhahn Grantrix.


    The dragoness spoke slowly. Just as she spoke, the air became somewhat calm.


    "As one would expect from an examination in the capital. Many races come here. I hear that the dragon races are from the lands far to the west. I think they are not originally from this continent either.


    "Yes. I came to this land seventy-six years ago and started a medicine business. Now I have expanded to King''s Landing and run six stores on the continent.


    They look like they are still in their 20s, but dragon people, like elves, are said to have a long life expectancy, and this may be the reason.


    "Since you have passed this examination, you must have excelled in the art of making things happen, too," he said. So, why did you decide to become a government official?


    "Well, I thought it would be more interesting to see and hear about different things in my long life."


    He seems so laid-back that it is hard to believe that this is an interview, but he must be a very good businessman. Don''t be fooled by his appearance.


    "Also, I''d like to spread my idea of tea..."


    "Tea philosophy?"


    I thought he was a strange guy.


    But then the eyes of Jahnhahn Grantrix, who didn''t seem to know where he was looking, opened wide.


    The eyes of the dragon man are big. I could see confidence and determination in his eyes.


    My body jumped.


    --Special ability [Supreme King''s Prospect] has found a rare talent!　Type: Special Skills


    I see... It reinforces my intuition.


    "Tea is for talking among friends and colleagues, isn''t it?　Put some tea cakes there and relax and discuss after lunch or dinner."


    "I think that kind of tea is good. But there is no heart there. It''s just birds singing."


    The face of the financial bureaucrat, Juaneria, looked a little irritated. It is quite unusual for Juaneria to have this kind of expression on her face.


    "I don''t like it when you talk so much smoke in front of the Regent," she said.


    You and Fanelia are not on the same page, even though you are both merchants.


    I don''t mean that. I am serious. Tea gives me more time to calm down and face myself.


    "Then, I would like to know more specifically what you mean. If you are a merchant, you should stop being so vague about your heart.


    I see, from the point of view of Funnelia, a person who says such cloud-catching things cannot be trusted. It''s hard to work with people you can''t trust.


    "It''s impossible to talk about it. It''s not something you can talk about."


    Fanelia was so peeved that her dog-eared ears were standing on end.


    "My dear Regent, this merchant is a very shady one. I would advise you not to trust these people too much.


    "Well, wait, wait, wait."


    I took control of Juaneria with my hand.


    "Jahnhahn, have you ever been given a special job, by any chance?"


    "You''re very well aware of that, sir."


    Jahnhahn was back to his relaxed air again.


    "Actually, I came over from another continent, so I was not given a profession until much later, actually only twenty years ago.


    So you have already reached adulthood?


    "I still don''t know what it is, but it''s called sennorikyuu. What the heck is that word?"