Chapter 61 Introducing Myself Again
I asked Risleyria to pay for the staff in the manager's office. The only people here are me, Rosalier-san, Risleyria-san, and Privia-san. So I sat down on the couch and started explaining.
"Well, I am."
When I look at Rosalier-san, she nods.
"I'm not from this world."
Huh? Both Risleyria-san and Privia-san don't change their complexions at all.
Risleyria-san said, 'Why are you silent, kid?' It's like looking at a useless child. On the other hand, Privia-san looks extremely happy.
"I guess so."
"Huh?"
"I guess so. Otherwise, I thought there were too many things that couldn't be explained. Right? Risleyria."
"Yes, that's right."
"Eh?"
In an unexpectedly ordinary reaction, I was surprised. Rosalier-san shrugged her shoulders with an expression that seemed to say "Well, that's to be expected."
After that, things unfolded bit by bit. It felt like we had reached this point after a certain amount of explanation.
"--As a result, it turns out that the nobleman, no, the Marquis was the mastermind behind it all."
Risleyria-san slumped, holding her head.
"What's wrong?"
"Well, that nobleman... I didn't think the current head of the Gror family had passed away."
"The current head? Ah, you mean the father of that 'Howri-something'."
His name is so long and troublesome, you know.
"Yeah, that's right. I heard that the current head was in charge of operating and directing that Magic Tool."
"Oh my."
That Magic Tool must refer to the 'Magic Stone Neutralization Magic Tool'.
"Anyway, it's unacceptable that someone like me, who is neither a hero nor anything special, had to sacrifice their life. Right, Rosalier-san?"
"Yes, that's correct."
When I was summoned, I fell outside the magic circle and accidentally stepped on someone from a high position.
"So, didn't I tell you? 'There are nobles who are like that,' right?"
"Yes. I was astonished. Even if I caught him, tied him up, stabbed, broke, or stepped on him, causing him excruciating pain-- Oh, but I healed him completely, not even leaving a scratch."
"Did this seemingly gentle Soutome-dono really do such cruel things?"
Privia-san asked Rosalier-san, who then replied,
"Well, I'm sorry for the inconvenience."
"Hahaha. That's amusing. ...But you know, Rosalia-san, do you think he would just run away and ignore the situation if it only concerned himself?"
"Do you think so?"
"Most likely, I think he got angry for your sake."
"Hold on."
I can't take it anymore. Give me a break, please.
"Soutome-dono, didn't you say something like that?"
"Cough... 'Hey, what are you doing to my precious Rosalia-san? Playing with her desperate situation, is that fun? Huh? Answer me!'..."
"Hey, stop it, Rosalier-san. Please, have mercy."
Stop kicking the corpse, just stop. You don't have to imitate the voice, it's embarrassing that it's slightly similar, you know.
"I see, I see, she's being treated preciously."
So don't smile so smugly, Privia-san. Ah, even Risleyria-san...
"Yes, I'm delighted."
No, no. We need to get back to the topic quickly.
"Y-yes, so, you see. It's almost sickening how his spirit wasn't broken... and ultimately, the decisive factor was the power of attorney written by Privia-san, yes."
"That's right, that's right, yeah, yeah."
Privia-san is right, there are some creepy creatures among the nobles. Their way of thinking is different from ours. It means they have a different approach.
"Privia-san, do you know about the 'Magic Stone Neutralization Magic Tool'?"
"You mean the one you were talking about earlier? Yeah, I know about it. It's ridiculously expensive and not very effective."
"Really?"
"Yeah, that's right. They tried to sell it to Watterhill too, but I didn't go for it because I didn't feel like it was worth the price."
"So, it wasn't effective?"
"Well, you see, Daioraden and Watterhill have different levels of influence from the Dreadful element. It should be more than double the difference. Plus, it's not a purchase, it's a loan. It costs 20,000 gold coins per year. It's just not worth it, you know?"
"Really?"
Not buying, but lending. Rental or lease agreement, huh? And also, is the amount of Oso contained in water different between here and Watterhill? That's why the Oso poisoning was worse over there.
Huh? Wait a minute. What if Rosalier-san got hold of that Magic Tool... Oh, when I look at Rosalier-san, I see a gloomy expression on her face.
"It's okay. You're here, more reliable than that Magic Tool."
"Y-Yes. Thank you very much."
"I wonder what it could be?"
"No, there are various things, but it's about this side. More importantly, I heard from Risleyria-san that the Magic Tools in this country might not be working since the end of last year due to the soaring price of magic stones."
"Hohoo..."
Privia-san looked puzzled.
"If the whole country is going to perish, it can't be helped. It's not an impossible story in this world, right?"
I saw Rosalier-san with a sense of apology. She shook her head and smiled softly.
"However, there was a suspicion regarding the nobles and royals of this country."
"What could that be?"
"Yes. It's about the 'Hero Summoning' ritual that I was involved in. There is a possibility that it was conducted solely for their survival."
"What does that mean?"
"The condition to find the summoned Hero was to be 'of light and holy attributes'. I was told that having those two attributes would make one a Hero. I, who only possessed the Space Attribute and Healing Attribute, was determined not to be a Hero for that reason."
"I see."
"In addition to me, there is one boy who became a Hero, and two girls. The boy had the light attribute, and the two girls had the holy attribute."
"Indeed. I have read about the conditions recorded in the past when humans summoned, too."
"I see."
"Even if their descendants exist, it's a story from hundreds of years ago."
"I see. So, I met with the king to question 'Howri-something' for responsibility."
"Okay."
"I also used Privia-san's name to threaten the king."
"Hahaha. That's amusing."
"Yes. I felt a little relieved. At that time, I received a response stating that 'appropriate measures will be considered'."
"That's good to hear."
"The issue arose before that, as I was led to the waiting room until the audience preparations were complete. There, I reunited with the three who became Heroes."
"Are they doing well?"
"Yes. I was worried if they were being treated like slaves. That was my only concern, as I have read 'such stories' in the past..."
"It's a harsh story."
"Yes. At first glance, I couldn't find anything like collars, bracelets, or anklets. Of course, I wanted to ask if they had suffered or been treated poorly. It was needless worry."
"I see."
"No, the real problem started from there."
"Oh?"
"I thought I might be worrying too much, but I asked to see the hand of one of the girls."
"Could it be?"
"Yes. That's right. There was a slight blackening, erosion marks of Oso poison between her nails and skin."
"What a disaster..."
Privia-san probably understood the reason somehow. She's feeling frustrated just like me.
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