I nearly short-circuited at the announcement that so easily surpassed my expectations. The nobles also buzzed noisily—it was a genuinely shocking reward. In the midst of that, watching the Finance Minister's face crumple was quite entertaining. But what surprised me was that he only crumpled his expression and didn't foam at the mouth in opposition.
Granting me the right to decide the knightly order's name meant the order would be carved into Beren's history under whatever name I chose. It was also intended to honor me as a noble. But more than that, I couldn't help focusing entirely on what kind of estate I'd be granted.
If it were Rosenheim, that would be hitting the jackpot.
"However, we couldn't find common ground due to differences of opinion among the ministers about which estate to grant. So I'll ask Sir Streit. Which estate among the royal demesne do you want?"
...Had I just misheard?
Which estate did I want?
