It is a considerably high income.
As expected, there is quite the wall between an Associate Baron and a Baron.
That being said, there is a difference to me, who is a fake noble.
Normally, those nobles residing in the royal capital hire suitable guards and servants for maintaining the grounds and protecting the residence matching their family status. There are various other roles and uses through their association as well.
Occasionally it is necessary for the patron to aid their vassal, as at the time of Erich-nii-san’s marriage for example. It is necessary to present appropriate, to the family status, congratulatory gifts at important ceremonial occasions in family relationships.
Thus you can say that the money spending increases as well.
Indeed, in the end I can understand Erich-nii-san’s remark about the higher ranking nobles usually being tightwads unexpectedly.
Also, normally a medal only equalled something like honor, but apparently just the Twin Dragon medal is different.
Because there was no one receiving one for more than 200 years, the governmental official in charge ended up forgetting to give an explanation about it. The Twin Dragon medal apparently bestows an honorary annuity for one’s lifetime.
The amount allocated is 3 platinum coins per year.
I, who possess two of them, will receive a annuity of 6 platinum coins. (T/N: Yep, the author can’t calculate as he forgot the 1 platinum coin annuity for the rank of Baron, totaling it to 7 platinum coins per year … tsk tsk tsk~)
“(I guess this is actually a reward?) I am extremely honored, Your Majesty.” (Wendelin)
“Compared to the raw materials of the dragon, this certainly is a meager thing, but …” (Helmut)
Due to subjugating two dragons, it could be viewed as insignificantly sufficient amount of money compared to the profit from selling the raw materials, but one had to consider that a dragon subjugation normally took place about every 50 years in the first place.
Usually it was very rare that such large amount of money was changing hands.
“Burkhart, do you have some wish for yourself? Margraviate Breithilde shall receive a different reward.” (Helmut)
Burkhart-san was Margraviate Breithilde’s retainer. For this time’s campaign it took the form of His Majesty ordering Margraviate Breithilde.
Therefore, no matter how much His Majesty wanted to appoint a peerage rank to him, it was no good due to that reason.
Given that the person himself didn’t desire such a thing either, he would receive such things like gems and treasures from Margraviate Breithilde instead.
Still, as one would expect, without even that there would be rumors about His Majesty not recognizing his achievements decently in the end.
Also, although it was the Twin Dragon medal, it was still just a medal and you couldn’t just not bestow anything simply because the target was a retainer either.
Normally Burkhart-san should receive something as well.
Like this, there appeared to be various difficulties between peerage connected directly to royalty and retainers serving different nobles.
“On this occasion We are very satisfied with discovering such a young talent. We would be very glad if thee could diligently serve the kingdom from now on. We have high expectations of thee, Baron Baumeister.” (Helmut)
“Ha!” (Wendelin)
Rather than such expectations, I wish to spend my summer vacation peacefully and soon.
While I bowed towards His Majesty, such was my eager request.