'Elias is incredible, isn't he?'
'No, not really. I'd like to be humble, but I'm glad. I've worked hard."
'But in the end, you have a good bloodline, Elias. Just because you work hard doesn't mean you're mediocre. ......"
"?"
Cosette-san muttered in a voice I couldn't hear.
Her expression also seems to be somewhat gloomy.
'No, it's nothing. I'm sorry, I'm sorry.'
When Cosette-san said that, she returned to her usual cheerful expression.
'Well, Cosette-san didn't do the measurements earlier, right?"
'It's useless for me to do it. I don't have a talent for magic, haha."
Cosette's expression darkened again.
"It is true that talent is important in magic, but you can improve depending on your hard work. And even if you can't improve, you can still have fun. Magic is fun just to use it, haha.'
'It's nice, isn't it Elias? Elias is positive. I'm not so patient that I can't do something I can't get better at."
"?"
Cosette muttered again, in a voice I couldn't hear.
'No, it's nothing. Sorry to make you worry.'
'Oh, I hope it's really nothing.'
I feel that Cosette-san is hiding something.
I've just met her and she doesn't seem to be speaking to me.
Me, Mira and Cosette are having lunch in the cafeteria.
'Cosette, is that all you have?"
Uh, yes.
Mira-sama is concerned about the amount of food Cosette-san is eating.
She has only one piece of bread.
'Do you want some of mine?"
'No, thanks.'
Cosette refuses Mila's offer.
'We're having the usual set menu - meat, salad and soup.
The currency circulating in the kingdom is different from that circulating in the empire, but we exchanged it before we came here.
Although it has been difficult to enter the empire so far, it is not that there has been no exchange at all.
Merchants sometimes entered the country to import or even to export, so exchange offices were commonly operated.
As for the food, I considered the possibility that it might have been poisoned, as they were from an enemy country, but this was not the case.
In my after-school studies with Emily, I learnt Cure as a measure against abnormalities in addition to Desper.
So I can cure myself even if I'm in a poisoned state, but that seems to have been a unfounded fear.
When Cosette refused, the sound of her stomach growling loudly with guuuuuhhhh echoed around the area.
'Oh ...... no, well what can I say, that's embarrassing ......."
'You can have it if you like.'
I offered Cosette a plate of food.
'Well, I'll take your offer. 'Mmmm, yummy.'
'Ha ha, you fill your mouth too much. Don't worry, eat as much as you like. I'll get one more for myself."
I left the table to order some food.
"I see."
"Yes, that's the way it is in the Empire".
When I returned to my seat, Mira and Cosette were talking.
Probably about the gap between the wealthy and the poor in the empire.
Even without saying much, the disparity in the empire seems to be bad.
Well, that's probably the case in every country.
I don't mind, but I don't want my younger siblings to be miserable. Reality is not so kind.
'If you want, I can visit your house? Cosette. I came to the Empire to learn about the situation in the Empire. May I?"
Mira-sama asked if she could visit Cosette-san at her home.
What did Cosette-san think?
'It's fine. I want the people of the Kingdom to know the situation in the Empire. Elias will come too, right?''
'Umm, yes. Of course."
Unexpectedly, Cosette readily agreed.
After today's lessons, Mira-sama and I were invited to Cosette-san's house.
The centre of the Capital is bustling with shops, but as we move away from the centre, the buzz gradually fades away.
'How is it? Poor, is it not?"
"......"
Neither I nor Mira-sama could find the words to reply.
'It's fine, to be frank, haha. This is my house.'
The house that Cosette-san points to is not very flattering.
"Welcome home, sweetheart."
"Hey, I'm hungry."
"I'm home. It's not time for dinner yet, right?"
"Hey, ......? Who are these people?"
"Oh, they're my friends. They're from the kingdom."
"Oh, aren't they bad?"
"Yes, that's right. They are bad".
The kingdom and the empire are hostile countries, even though there is a cease-fire.
The children can't be blamed for treating us like the bad guys.
'Hey! You don't treat my friends like an evil person.'
"Yes, I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry."
It's all right. I don't blame anyone for saying that.
I'm really sorry. These kids are just kids.'
Cosette's brother and sister grab the hem of her skirt and beg for things.
And then there was a grumbling and a heaping tummy rumbling.
'Hehehe.'
'It can't be helped now, it's not even time for dinner yet."
'Do you want to eat if you like?'
Mira-sama offered the children a piece of bread.
The children snatched it up and munched on it.
'Oh, dear. I've decided not to take any charity from other people. It's addictive."
"Sorry, Cosette."
It's okay, they look like they're enjoying it. I don't know when I've seen them smile so much.
"Right."
I had a thought.
"What? Elias."
"If not charity, how about a little treat as a thank-you for inviting us here? And also to give you a cultural lesson in how things are eaten in the kingdom."
'I've been saying it's no good because it becomes a nuisance, but now that it's come this far, I can't help it. I'll take it gratefully. But what about the food? I don't see any in here."
"I'll fly and get it."
"What ?"
I explained that I would use my flight magic to fly back to the kingdom and bring the food.
'Ha ha, you think of amazing things. I can't even say no to you now that you've gone that far.'
'Well, I'm off. Mila-sama, please wait here.'
"Yes."
'There is only Cosette and the children here and nothing will happen to them.
It pains me to leave Mira-sama alone with the people of the empire , but I'll be back soon.
I came all the way to the border.
I can fly to the kingdom, but I don't want to cause any problems.
I tell the situation to the border guards and return temporarily to the kingdom.
It is easy to enter the Empire again because I have my entry card.
From there, I flew back to the Dietrich family.
'Master Elias!'
It was Sophia there.
'Sophie, long time no see."
'Master Elias, it's been a long time. Ughhhhhhhh!'
Sophia jumped into my chest.
'Sophie, .......'
I explained to Sophia how I had come back this time after she had calmed down.
'Food, you mean? It's true that it's currently being prepared. I think I can manage if I ask the cooks to help me.'
When I came to the kitchen, I found the cooks and maids.
Elias-sama ...... Elias-sama!"
"Long time no see, guys."
I explained to everyone what had happened.
'Take as much as you want. The number of foods will not match, but I'll cover that up. I'll take care of it."
'Ha, thank you.'
I held a huge baking tray in both hands and had the food put on it.
'Well, I'm off then."
'You're leaving already, I see. I'll miss you. Take care.'
'Oh, thank you.'
I thanked the cook and the maids and was about to take off.
'Wait, Elias-sama. You are not going to see León-sama?'
'Oh, my father knows about this time. Or rather, because my father has advised the king on this matter.
'That's not what I'm saying! Leon-sama must want to meet Elias-sama. For Leon, Elias is everything".
What is Sophia saying? Father has only spoken harshly to me.
I don't know what she's talking about when she says I'm everything to him.
'Sophie, my father doesn't need to see me for a while. I don't know what you're talking about, but thank you for your concern. Besides, I have a lot of food in both hands now. It's weird to see him again looking like this, isn't it? It's hard to put it somewhere.'
'Oh ...... that's right ......'
'Hmm, well, I'm off then.'
Take care! please go back and show your face to Leon."
"Yeah, okay."
I replied appropriately.
I don't even know when I'm going to see my father again.
For some reason, Sophia wanted me to meet my father.
I don't know what Sophia is thinking, but she must be thinking about something in her own way.
I showed my entry pass to the border guards again and walked back to Cosette's house.
The entry pass is around my neck, so I don't have to put my food down somewhere.
'Elias, that was quick. Still, that's a lot of food."
Ha, did I bring too much?
'Yes, it's a lot. I was against it at first, but now that's a lot to smile about.
'That's great, Onii-chan. It's so rich".
'I can't wait to eat it."
I quietly put the tray in my hands on the table so that I wouldn't drop it.
"Can I eat it now, Nee-chan?"
"Wait. Let's have it first."
""Thank you very much."'
The children devour their food in no time at all.
"It's good, it's good. I've never eaten such good food."
'Really, really."
So big brother's the bad guy?"
I ask the children in retaliation.
'Nn~n. A good guy.
"Big brother is a good person. A good man who gives us food."
'Oh, my God, you people. But yes. Big brother is a good man."
"'Thanks for the food!'"
The children ate a lot of food.
"Then we're leaving."
'Right.'
"Oh, no, are you going back, big brother?"
I don't want you to leave - come and live with us".
"Don't bother him. I'm going to see him off".
Thank you for today, Elias and Mira.
"I didn't do anything. It was all Elías's doing."
"I'm glad you are happy."
"See you tomorrow."
"Okay."
We left Cosette and talked about what had happened.
'But I don't know if it was the right thing to do."
"I felt the same way. I don't think I can do this every day, and it's not good for them anyway. And it's not what we came to Empire to do."
'Then why?"
Because I wanted to see their happy faces."
"Hmm, that's very typical of Elias."
"And it wasn't bad to see them so lively."
Yes, I suppose so. But we're in enemy territory."
"But they are not our enemies.. They are just as innocent chidren "
"You are still soft as ever. That's one of the good things about you Elias".
The truth may be that I couldn't leave them alone.
Even if they are the people of the enemy country.
It's no wonder they call me soft-hearted.
But they're a family of my friend.
What does Cosette think of me? Does she think of me as a friend?
I didn't come to the empire to make friends, but she's one of the few people who didn't treat me, a kingdom' people , with discrimination.
I hope we can be friends from now on.
T/n Can believe we had reached chapter 100 ! I started translating that series when there was just 1 chapter in other words from scratch . Can't believe that author had posting chapter on daily basic for so long , really
'Elias is incredible, isn't he?'
'No, not really. I'd like to be humble, but I'm glad. I've worked hard."
'But in the end, you have a good bloodline, Elias. Just because you work hard doesn't mean you're mediocre. ......"
"?"
Cosette-san muttered in a voice I couldn't hear.
Her expression also seems to be somewhat gloomy.
'No, it's nothing. I'm sorry, I'm sorry.'
When Cosette-san said that, she returned to her usual cheerful expression.
'Well, Cosette-san didn't do the measurements earlier, right?"
'It's useless for me to do it. I don't have a talent for magic, haha."
Cosette's expression darkened again.
"It is true that talent is important in magic, but you can improve depending on your hard work. And even if you can't improve, you can still have fun. Magic is fun just to use it, haha.'
'It's nice, isn't it Elias? Elias is positive. I'm not so patient that I can't do something I can't get better at."
"?"
Cosette muttered again, in a voice I couldn't hear.
'No, it's nothing. Sorry to make you worry.'
'Oh, I hope it's really nothing.'
I feel that Cosette-san is hiding something.
I've just met her and she doesn't seem to be speaking to me.
Me, Mira and Cosette are having lunch in the cafeteria.
'Cosette, is that all you have?"
Uh, yes.
Mira-sama is concerned about the amount of food Cosette-san is eating.
She has only one piece of bread.
'Do you want some of mine?"
'No, thanks.'
Cosette refuses Mila's offer.
'We're having the usual set menu - meat, salad and soup.
The currency circulating in the kingdom is different from that circulating in the empire, but we exchanged it before we came here.
Although it has been difficult to enter the empire so far, it is not that there has been no exchange at all.
Merchants sometimes entered the country to import or even to export, so exchange offices were commonly operated.
As for the food, I considered the possibility that it might have been poisoned, as they were from an enemy country, but this was not the case.
In my after-school studies with Emily, I learnt Cure as a measure against abnormalities in addition to Desper.
So I can cure myself even if I'm in a poisoned state, but that seems to have been a unfounded fear.
When Cosette refused, the sound of her stomach growling loudly with guuuuuhhhh echoed around the area.
'Oh ...... no, well what can I say, that's embarrassing ......."
'You can have it if you like.'
I offered Cosette a plate of food.
'Well, I'll take your offer. 'Mmmm, yummy.'
'Ha ha, you fill your mouth too much. Don't worry, eat as much as you like. I'll get one more for myself."
I left the table to order some food.
"I see."
"Yes, that's the way it is in the Empire".
When I returned to my seat, Mira and Cosette were talking.
Probably about the gap between the wealthy and the poor in the empire.
Even without saying much, the disparity in the empire seems to be bad.
Well, that's probably the case in every country.
I don't mind, but I don't want my younger siblings to be miserable. Reality is not so kind.
'If you want, I can visit your house? Cosette. I came to the Empire to learn about the situation in the Empire. May I?"
Mira-sama asked if she could visit Cosette-san at her home.
What did Cosette-san think?
'It's fine. I want the people of the Kingdom to know the situation in the Empire. Elias will come too, right?''
'Umm, yes. Of course."
Unexpectedly, Cosette readily agreed.
After today's lessons, Mira-sama and I were invited to Cosette-san's house.
The centre of the Capital is bustling with shops, but as we move away from the centre, the buzz gradually fades away.
'How is it? Poor, is it not?"
"......"
Neither I nor Mira-sama could find the words to reply.
'It's fine, to be frank, haha. This is my house.'
The house that Cosette-san points to is not very flattering.
"Welcome home, sweetheart."
"Hey, I'm hungry."
"I'm home. It's not time for dinner yet, right?"
"Hey, ......? Who are these people?"
"Oh, they're my friends. They're from the kingdom."
"Oh, aren't they bad?"
"Yes, that's right. They are bad".
The kingdom and the empire are hostile countries, even though there is a cease-fire.
The children can't be blamed for treating us like the bad guys.
'Hey! You don't treat my friends like an evil person.'
"Yes, I'm sorry."
"I'm sorry."
It's all right. I don't blame anyone for saying that.
I'm really sorry. These kids are just kids.'
Cosette's brother and sister grab the hem of her skirt and beg for things.
And then there was a grumbling and a heaping tummy rumbling.
'Hehehe.'
'It can't be helped now, it's not even time for dinner yet."
'Do you want to eat if you like?'
Mira-sama offered the children a piece of bread.
The children snatched it up and munched on it.
'Oh, dear. I've decided not to take any charity from other people. It's addictive."
"Sorry, Cosette."
It's okay, they look like they're enjoying it. I don't know when I've seen them smile so much.
"Right."
I had a thought.
"What? Elias."
"If not charity, how about a little treat as a thank-you for inviting us here? And also to give you a cultural lesson in how things are eaten in the kingdom."
'I've been saying it's no good because it becomes a nuisance, but now that it's come this far, I can't help it. I'll take it gratefully. But what about the food? I don't see any in here."
"I'll fly and get it."
"What ?"
I explained that I would use my flight magic to fly back to the kingdom and bring the food.
'Ha ha, you think of amazing things. I can't even say no to you now that you've gone that far.'
'Well, I'm off. Mila-sama, please wait here.'
"Yes."
'There is only Cosette and the children here and nothing will happen to them.
It pains me to leave Mira-sama alone with the people of the empire , but I'll be back soon.
I came all the way to the border.
I can fly to the kingdom, but I don't want to cause any problems.
I tell the situation to the border guards and return temporarily to the kingdom.
It is easy to enter the Empire again because I have my entry card.
From there, I flew back to the Dietrich family.
'Master Elias!'
It was Sophia there.
'Sophie, long time no see."
'Master Elias, it's been a long time. Ughhhhhhhh!'
Sophia jumped into my chest.
'Sophie, .......'
I explained to Sophia how I had come back this time after she had calmed down.
'Food, you mean? It's true that it's currently being prepared. I think I can manage if I ask the cooks to help me.'
When I came to the kitchen, I found the cooks and maids.
Elias-sama ...... Elias-sama!"
"Long time no see, guys."
I explained to everyone what had happened.
'Take as much as you want. The number of foods will not match, but I'll cover that up. I'll take care of it."
'Ha, thank you.'
I held a huge baking tray in both hands and had the food put on it.
'Well, I'm off then."
'You're leaving already, I see. I'll miss you. Take care.'
'Oh, thank you.'
I thanked the cook and the maids and was about to take off.
'Wait, Elias-sama. You are not going to see León-sama?'
'Oh, my father knows about this time. Or rather, because my father has advised the king on this matter.
'That's not what I'm saying! Leon-sama must want to meet Elias-sama. For Leon, Elias is everything".
What is Sophia saying? Father has only spoken harshly to me.
I don't know what she's talking about when she says I'm everything to him.
'Sophie, my father doesn't need to see me for a while. I don't know what you're talking about, but thank you for your concern. Besides, I have a lot of food in both hands now. It's weird to see him again looking like this, isn't it? It's hard to put it somewhere.'
'Oh ...... that's right ......'
'Hmm, well, I'm off then.'
Take care! please go back and show your face to Leon."
"Yeah, okay."
I replied appropriately.
I don't even know when I'm going to see my father again.
For some reason, Sophia wanted me to meet my father.
I don't know what Sophia is thinking, but she must be thinking about something in her own way.
I showed my entry pass to the border guards again and walked back to Cosette's house.
The entry pass is around my neck, so I don't have to put my food down somewhere.
'Elias, that was quick. Still, that's a lot of food."
Ha, did I bring too much?
'Yes, it's a lot. I was against it at first, but now that's a lot to smile about.
'That's great, Onii-chan. It's so rich".
'I can't wait to eat it."
I quietly put the tray in my hands on the table so that I wouldn't drop it.
"Can I eat it now, Nee-chan?"
"Wait. Let's have it first."
""Thank you very much."'
The children devour their food in no time at all.
"It's good, it's good. I've never eaten such good food."
'Really, really."
So big brother's the bad guy?"
I ask the children in retaliation.
'Nn~n. A good guy.
"Big brother is a good person. A good man who gives us food."
'Oh, my God, you people. But yes. Big brother is a good man."
"'Thanks for the food!'"
The children ate a lot of food.
"Then we're leaving."
'Right.'
"Oh, no, are you going back, big brother?"
I don't want you to leave - come and live with us".
"Don't bother him. I'm going to see him off".
Thank you for today, Elias and Mira.
"I didn't do anything. It was all Elías's doing."
"I'm glad you are happy."
"See you tomorrow."
"Okay."
We left Cosette and talked about what had happened.
'But I don't know if it was the right thing to do."
"I felt the same way. I don't think I can do this every day, and it's not good for them anyway. And it's not what we came to Empire to do."
'Then why?"
Because I wanted to see their happy faces."
"Hmm, that's very typical of Elias."
"And it wasn't bad to see them so lively."
Yes, I suppose so. But we're in enemy territory."
"But they are not our enemies.. They are just as innocent chidren "
"You are still soft as ever. That's one of the good things about you Elias".
The truth may be that I couldn't leave them alone.
Even if they are the people of the enemy country.
It's no wonder they call me soft-hearted.
But they're a family of my friend.
What does Cosette think of me? Does she think of me as a friend?
I didn't come to the empire to make friends, but she's one of the few people who didn't treat me, a kingdom' people , with discrimination.
I hope we can be friends from now on.
T/n Can believe we had reached chapter 100 ! I started translating that series when there was just 1 chapter in other words from scratch . Can't believe that author had posting chapter on daily basic for so long , really
