☀️ Arselia and Akonia

Although Kenshiro feels a bit tired, exhausted, and shocked after reading the newspapers, he is unlikely to have another opportunity to listen to local wise men. The samurai joins the symposium.

Anyone could participate in the discussion, while its theme was set by the organizer. For this reason, one could meet thinkers of various levels here. About thirty people gathered in the spacious, but unpretentious room, including Kenshiro. The organizer of today's event was a young man named Lee Joon, with a Subin-sounding name.

After introducing himself and greeting everyone, he began by introducing the "esteemed guests."

— We have Prince Frost here, a nobleman from the distant province of Zimivia. As far as I know, the journey from there is not short. Would you tell us about your trip?
— Unlike Welfern, the climate of Zimivia is very harsh, especially in regions far from the coast, where there are abundant areas of permafrost, where the ice never recedes, and the weather is so severe and capricious that not everyone can survive the journey. As a result of these geographical features, we have certain logistical problems, and the journey from Frost to Valen took me just over a month, while the journey to the next point, the city of Zaklon, took another nineteen days. There we boarded a ship and headed straight to Margel. The total duration of the journey was seventy days.
— Seventy days! It makes you think about the scale of our world...
Having finished with one of the guests, the young man turned his attention to another.

— Now I would like to introduce Mr. Shen Tao, chairman of Mindjin and a member of the imperial senate from there. May I ask what brings you here?
— From time to time, the ruler needs to indulge in deep reflection and question his own beliefs, otherwise he may become paralyzed by cultural and social changes, which are inherent in the passage of time and the change of eras. And it's always good to see what modern people are thinking, ha-ha-ha! Who knows, maybe even in the simplest conversation, new ideas will open up to me, with the help of which I will be able to improve the lives of my constituents!
— That's right, it's very noble of you! I'm sure the residents of Mindjin are happy to see a person with such a big heart as their representative!
Having finished with the esteemed guests, the organizer turned to other participants of the event. One of them was Hector Lamariss, a sailor.

— When a ship enters port and we go ashore, we, the men of the sea, have a lot of free time. Everyone spends it differently. Some get drunk until the beginning of the next sea voyage, others run into the arms of a wife or a prostitute... Oh, I suppose in our country this is no longer possible recently? Well, let's say lovers. I enjoy combining both. When I'm ashore, I sleep until noon, in the evening I indulge in alcohol, enjoy my wife, and then spend the rest of the night in thought.
— Oh... That's interesting. The young man turns his attention to Kenshiro. — Sir, you look like a guest from distant lands. I think you can offer a unique perspective on the world. May I ask you to introduce yourself?