Chapter 124
Respectively
Translator : PolterGlast
After taking a short
break, we all decided to have a discussion about what to do next. So, I headed
to the lounge on the first floor of the inn, which was lined with tables,
together with Miku.
"Miku, are you
tired?"
"Yeah, I've been
training and strengthening my body, so a move like that was no problem."
Thanks to her current
focus on training her agility, Miku's agility stat is over 150. Looking back,
it's true that aside from me, she seemed to be having the easiest time. The
power of the training room is truly great, that much is clear.
When I got to the
lounge, I could already see a few of my classmates.
"I feel like life
in the Kingdom wasn't so bad, though."
"Don't be stupid.
You saw how harsh they were with Mitsukawa-kun, right? That's the true nature
of the Grust royal family."
"Yeah, I think so
too."
"Whoa, Kazuno-kun?!
Don't scare me like that!"
When I joined the
conversation, they were incredibly startled. I really didn't mean to scare
anyone.
Once everyone had
gathered, we got right down to business. I had an appointment with Her Majesty
Emilia, and Miku had to go see Her Highness Princess Alicia, so we needed to
get this done quickly.
By the way, if the
demons were to come to the Grust Kingdom, we would have to make various moves,
but it seems we still have about a week to spare. So, until then, I plan to
focus on looking after everyone. Once things get busy, I probably won't have
the luxury of paying them much attention.
"Alright, so.
Since everyone is here, I think we'll start talking about what's next. We'll
take questions all at once later, so for now, please listen to what Miku and I
have to say. Okay, go ahead."
As I gestured, Miku,
who was next to me, straightened her posture.
"Um, okay, I'll
talk about everyone's treatment and situation. First of all, unlike in the
Kingdom, the Empire will not force you to fight. You will be provided with
living expenses for the time being, specifically, an amount that would allow
you to live for a year without doing anything."
"However, Her
Majesty the Empress is a strict person in a way, so she won't support you
indefinitely. That's why we want all of you to learn a trade, by any means
necessary, and make a living for yourselves."
"Huh, we have to
work?"
"In the Kingdom,
all we had to do was attend the regular training sessions..."
Well, the Kingdom
probably did a lot to keep them happy because they needed them to fight
desperately in a pinch.
But it's not like that
in the Empire. After all, Her Majesty Emilia doesn't really count the heroes
from another world as a proper fighting force to begin with. Well, I'm an
exception, since I showed my power and negotiated.
Her Majesty Emilia is
fundamentally a benevolent ruler, but being kind doesn't mean tolerating
everything. Just as it's not kindness for a parent to simply spoil their child,
it's not kindness for a boss to forgive all of a subordinate's mistakes. People
call that indulgence.
She is kind, but she
also says harsh things. I don't dislike that way of thinking.
Of course, being
brought to another world is unfortunate for most people. But that doesn't mean
you can just lament your misfortune, do nothing, and live off others; that's no
different from being livestock.
You can tell from the
support they're giving that they're not telling us to get on our feet right
this second. It means that after a certain amount of time, we should stand on
our own two feet in this world and do our best. Miku is wonderfully
sugarcoating those words and expressing them in her beautiful voice. If I were
to say it, it would inevitably come out blunt and harsh. It's wonderful to be
able to be so considerate at times like this; I don't think I could ever
imitate that.
Still, a few people
looked dissatisfied, perhaps thinking they could live a more comfortable life.
I admit I wanted to explain things in a bit more detail, but we didn't have
much time. Besides, they should have been able to imagine that coming to the
Empire wouldn't be a rosy life of harems without any money troubles. From my
perspective, I think the Empire, which tells us we can live here without having
to fight, is far better than the Kingdom, which uses us as pawns in battle.
But surprisingly,
there were people who supported me.
"Hmm, well, isn't
it fine? It's better to work hard and live than to just shut yourself away, do
some half-hearted exercises, and die, right?"
"If you don't
like it, why don't you just go back to the Kingdom now? If your situation ever
gets worse, you can just tell Hijirikawa, and you'll be able to live a life
without any inconveniences, just like before, right?"
Thanks to Onda and
Kudo, the leaders of the boys and girls respectively, saying that, the
resentment towards us seemed to disappear.
"I understand that
for all of you who were still high school students, it's hard to imagine what
it's like to work. That's why we can also arrange for part-time-like jobs where
you don't have to work full hours."
"That's right. I
think it's a good idea to start by working with the mindset of it being a field
trip to see society. The world inside the royal castle and the world outside
are completely different."
No one could deny what
Miku said, as she had traveled to various places as a Saint and had gone
through many hardships. She probably never worked purely to earn money, but it
seems she's been through a lot.
Just as we reached the
conclusion that we should try working, it was time for dinner. By the way, the
inn's expenses, including three meals a day for a year, are also covered by the
Empire's budget. When everyone heard that, their spirits lifted at once. Food
you get to eat without working for it is especially delicious, so it's no
wonder.
"Hm? Aren't you
and the others eating with us, Kazuno-kun?"
"We have to go
back to the Imperial Castle and talk to Her Majesty. Don't worry about us, just
do as you please."
"Kazuno-kun,
you're really something... Everyone, Kazuno-kun is working this hard for us, we
can't just stay like this! To build up our energy for tomorrow... let's drink!
Cheers!"
And with that,
ignoring our classmates who started a lively drinking party, we left the inn.
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