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In which spoilers come out early, and are as long as they are depressing. We have a new emperor, but little country to rule… . These are unrevised by the way, so expect lots of errors.

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Alibaba finally arrives to the capital of Kou Empire… or rather, the deserted city of Rakushou. He remarks that it has not changed at all in 3 years, but notices that there are few people and it’s state reminds him of Balbadd.

Budel calls him and suggests they drink something (btw, his way of speaking is the “Master Alibaba~~~“ -ish sort he had after Amon), and the two enter a bar. He apologizes about the food, but Alibaba remarks that since he came back to life food has been delicious. This prompts Budel to tell him he has “a poor man’s taste” or something like that xDDD.

-ish sort he had after Amon), and the two enter a bar. He apologizes about the food, but Alibaba remarks that since he came back to life food has been delicious. This prompts Budel to tell him he has “a poor man’s taste” or something like that xDDD. Alibaba asks Budel what he has been doing in these past 3 years, since he has been away. Well, he has been the same as usual, trading his wine around the world - hence how he knows the Kou Empire is “no good” (or hopeless). Alibaba wonders about this, and Budel reminds him of the new rules - slavery and military service were abolished, and the one who suffered the biggest hit from this was the Kou Empire . For example, having to dissolve their military meant that they now had a (literal) million of unemployed ex-soldiers.

. For example, having to dissolve their military meant that they now had a (literal) million of unemployed ex-soldiers. In Sinbad’s new world, trade is the new power, and the companies of the Kou Empire were poorly prepared for such a thing (I think he says that only the higher ups have proper education?), so not even one ground-breaking idea has come from a Kou company. And since people are free to move wherever they want, they started to emigrate to other countries were commerce was more developed (Parthevia, Reim, Balbadd). He does mention that former soldiers are living in slums, and became thieves (like the pirates we saw). And as a bonus… given Kouen’s policy of making cultures so “standard”, the country does not even have any attractive as a destination for tourists .

. Budel, however, also mentions that Hakuryuu did try to adapt his country to the new world, remaking laws and distributing goods among the unemployed, but the foundations he had to work with was too bad. I don’t understand everything that happened, but it seems there were some “independence” revolts and the Internacional Alliance was forced to intervene, and Hakuryuu decided to step down from the throne on his own since he couldn’t protect his country .

. Budel goes on, mentioning that the Kou Empire from three years ago was a good country and they lived well, but the world is different now - right now, what matters is your ability to make money, and for losers this means that envy is born. Envy is a painful thing, but it’s because it’s there that humans can continue living so strongly (I think he says this, I’m not sure tbh). In the end, the worlds Kouen and Sinbad wanted were complete opposites, and who can say who was right?

Later, while alone in his chamber, ponders about happiness and everything that has happened, remembering Balbadd and everyone… . Out loud, he mentions that is must have been so hard for Hakuryuu… .

The next day, Budel nonchalantly informs Alibaba that the new Kou Emperor is Kougyoku . Alibaba is surprised, and Budel continues on to say that it’s a big burden for such a young princess, and that at this pace the Empire will collapse completely and be “absorbed” by the International Alliance.

. Alibaba is surprised, and Budel continues on to say that it’s a big burden for such a young princess, and that at this pace the Empire will collapse completely and be “absorbed” by the International Alliance. Still, Alibaba says that he came to meet Kougyoku, and has a note from Sinbad to help him with that… that he won’t use. After all, he came to meet a friend!

Well, I was half-expecting this to be honest, so I’m kinda convinced that these spoilers are real. As Budel says, for a country based on military power and slaves, the blow should have been hard - but I didn’t expect it to be this hard. Reim had already started to work on dissolving the slaves’ system back then, so they should have been better off, I guess.



And Kouen… how must he have been suffering all this time… . Not to mention Hakuryuu… I’m half proud, half concerned about him.

The next chapter should bring us Kougyoku, I think. I’m actually quite concerned about this monumental meeting!