The representatives’ meeting is over.
I’m supposed to be the last one to leave.
It’s also a sign that anyone who wants to talk to me should wait.
Mil and Kiara are always with me, though.
Unusually, Gerald was still here.
Apparently, he retired because he felt that it’s too much for his age.
If something happened to him, his wife and children would be left behind.
That’s what he thought when I retired …… When he returned to his hometown, things were not going well.
It seems that the wives of demon quarters were shunned, and they felt uncomfortable.
Because of this, there was little work and life was hard.
He decided to move to a new place because he thought that his wife and children would not have to live in such cramped conditions.
That’s what he heard before.
He stayed, but seemed to be at a loss for words, so I decided to ask him.
“Mr. Rosa, you have something to tell me, don’t you?”
“Yes, my lord. It’s about Despina, but ……. Is it really fine?”
“What do you mean?”
“No. I’ve seen a lot of wolf people and beastmen in human society. There are many adventurers as well. But you rarely see demons.”
That reminds me, I’ve never seen them before.
There were also beastmen on the pilgrimage.
I’ve never seen an elf, dwarf, or demon before.
Elves basically don’t come out to human villages.
Dwarves seem to settle down and work, and I never saw them on the pilgrimage.
I’ve never heard anything regarding demons, though.
“You’re right, I haven’t seen any.”
“Demons are ostensibly allowed in human society. But only the …… demon race is recognized. It’s only the demon race that has ever been hostile to humans as a species. But that was over a thousand years ago.”
That’s right, there was a story about that.
Gerald’s face is serious.
I think it’s going to be a heavy story from here.
“So, when the apostle is not around, the hostility towards the demon race comes out.”
Do you have a backstory for me?
“What do you mean by …… when they’re not here?”
“The demon tribe will always offer the apostle the most beautiful girl they can find.”
Seriously?
The more discomfort I perceive, the more grumpy I become.
From my pre-reincarnation senses, I did not like the idea of offering women as human sacrifices.
If she is trying to get into the limelight, it’s a different story.
Gerald looked at me with a curious expression on his face.
“Of course, it would be disrespectful to say that they were offered …… So they’re going to make it look like it’s voluntary.”
“Will they ever find out?”
“They teach them from an early age. She will be devoted to the apostle from the bottom of her heart.”
…… here too?
It’s a disgusting story indeed.
“What does that have to do with the disagreement between demons and humans?”
“The number of people who can receive the Apostle’s favor is limited. The whole world is fighting behind the scenes for that seat.”
The benefits of the lottery are unbelievable.
It would change their life forever.
“I’m sure they do.”
“And the demon race has a reserved seat for one person every time. The other races don’t have such a rule.”
I hate to admit it, but I know why.
I hope I’m wrong.
I know it’s a futile expectation.
But I guess I’ll confirm it.
“Why are you so sure?”
“A girl of a species that they fought with in the past adores them. I guess It will satisfy the apostle’s need for protection and self-esteem. So it’s an advantage.”
I wanted to be wrong.
I don’t think Gerald hit the nail on the head because of external jealousy.
He’s been so assertive, he must have primary information.
In secondary information, it is an estimated word.
“Where did you hear that?”
“Because my wife’s ancestor is the girl who is to be offered up. The ancestor heard about the intention by accident. She said she ran away from that disgust. She couldn’t go back to the demon tribe anymore, and when she escaped, she was united with another human being. Their offspring is my wife.”
You’re starting to see why Gerald worries so much.
However ……
To me, it’s a ridiculous reason.
I don’t feel the need to be considerate.
“To the demons, she’s the descendant of a traitor, and to the humans, she’s a distraction who’s taking away their precious seat.”
Gerald nodded emotionlessly.
“My lord accepts many different races. The demon tribe may bring up the story of my wife’s ancestors. It is a known story among the demon tribes. Of course, this story has been replaced by something else. For us, it was enough to be able to live here ……”
Gerald shook his head helplessly.
I waited in silence for him to continue.
“I didn’t think the work my wife would be given would be important. My lord has even entrusted her with the important job of educator. Eventually, you would like her to attend the representatives’ meetings, wouldn’t you?”
The children’s educations are very important.
If you can use them, of course, you should use them.
If the person doesn’t mind, that is.
“Yes. But only after the child has grown. As long as Ms. Despina is okay with it, that’s what I think.”
“It’s dangerous ……” as if Gerald is saying that, shaking his head strongly.
“If we were to ask the demons to join us, my wife’s position would be an obstacle. Are you still okay with that?”
Even that didn’t it get through to him?
Or is it that the common sense of this world is so strong?
“As for me, I don’t think it’s a bad thing that your wife’s ancestors ran away. Even if it’s a bad thing to give up a thousand steps …… Your descendants will be accused of the crime. I would never tolerate such a thing.”
In order for him to know that I was serious, I made my words stronger.
“If the demons bring up the past and reject it. I don’t need them. I don’t see the point in suggesting that we join forces.”
Gerald seemed surprised.
“I’m glad you’re so protective of my wife ……”
I interrupted Gerald with my hand.
“It’s not for your wife’s sake. Please don’t misunderstand me on that. I haven’t made a statement yet, but …… Only those who follow the laws of Ravenna are eligible to be accepted as citizens. As for the purpose of the law, I’ll make a statement in the near future. But this is a definite decision. If you are guilty of a crime, the punishment must be limited to you. There will never be a general guilt by association, or a guilt by descent.”
Gerald stared at me.
He looked at me with a determined expression on his face.
“I understand. Then please give my wife the job you think she deserves. She was really happy to be able to work for the good of all, after all.”
“That’s very kind of you …… But, that’s only after your children have grown up.”
Gerald scratched his head, embarrassed for the first time.
“No. My daughter has made her first friend, and she doesn’t want to stay home. It seems like she was so happy. I heard that the Lord had arranged it. Despina and I talked about how glad we are that we came.”
I wonder if we need a temporary place to keep her.
I’ll leave that to the ladies.
As I was thinking this, Gerald grinned.
“You’re so caring and considerate of so many people. Not many 30-year-olds can do that. You don’t look like you’re sixteen …… or even seventeen at all.”
That again?
The representatives’ meeting is over.
I’m supposed to be the last one to leave.
It’s also a sign that anyone who wants to talk to me should wait.
Mil and Kiara are always with me, though.
Unusually, Gerald was still here.
Apparently, he retired because he felt that it’s too much for his age.
If something happened to him, his wife and children would be left behind.
That’s what he thought when I retired …… When he returned to his hometown, things were not going well.
It seems that the wives of demon quarters were shunned, and they felt uncomfortable.
Because of this, there was little work and life was hard.
He decided to move to a new place because he thought that his wife and children would not have to live in such cramped conditions.
That’s what he heard before.
He stayed, but seemed to be at a loss for words, so I decided to ask him.
“Mr. Rosa, you have something to tell me, don’t you?”
“Yes, my lord. It’s about Despina, but ……. Is it really fine?”
“What do you mean?”
“No. I’ve seen a lot of wolf people and beastmen in human society. There are many adventurers as well. But you rarely see demons.”
That reminds me, I’ve never seen them before.
There were also beastmen on the pilgrimage.
I’ve never seen an elf, dwarf, or demon before.
Elves basically don’t come out to human villages.
Dwarves seem to settle down and work, and I never saw them on the pilgrimage.
I’ve never heard anything regarding demons, though.
“You’re right, I haven’t seen any.”
“Demons are ostensibly allowed in human society. But only the …… demon race is recognized. It’s only the demon race that has ever been hostile to humans as a species. But that was over a thousand years ago.”
That’s right, there was a story about that.
Gerald’s face is serious.
I think it’s going to be a heavy story from here.
“So, when the apostle is not around, the hostility towards the demon race comes out.”
Do you have a backstory for me?
“What do you mean by …… when they’re not here?”
“The demon tribe will always offer the apostle the most beautiful girl they can find.”
Seriously?
The more discomfort I perceive, the more grumpy I become.
From my pre-reincarnation senses, I did not like the idea of offering women as human sacrifices.
If she is trying to get into the limelight, it’s a different story.
Gerald looked at me with a curious expression on his face.
“Of course, it would be disrespectful to say that they were offered …… So they’re going to make it look like it’s voluntary.”
“Will they ever find out?”
“They teach them from an early age. She will be devoted to the apostle from the bottom of her heart.”
…… here too?
It’s a disgusting story indeed.
“What does that have to do with the disagreement between demons and humans?”
“The number of people who can receive the Apostle’s favor is limited. The whole world is fighting behind the scenes for that seat.”
The benefits of the lottery are unbelievable.
It would change their life forever.
“I’m sure they do.”
“And the demon race has a reserved seat for one person every time. The other races don’t have such a rule.”
I hate to admit it, but I know why.
I hope I’m wrong.
I know it’s a futile expectation.
But I guess I’ll confirm it.
“Why are you so sure?”
“A girl of a species that they fought with in the past adores them. I guess It will satisfy the apostle’s need for protection and self-esteem. So it’s an advantage.”
I wanted to be wrong.
I don’t think Gerald hit the nail on the head because of external jealousy.
He’s been so assertive, he must have primary information.
In secondary information, it is an estimated word.
“Where did you hear that?”
“Because my wife’s ancestor is the girl who is to be offered up. The ancestor heard about the intention by accident. She said she ran away from that disgust. She couldn’t go back to the demon tribe anymore, and when she escaped, she was united with another human being. Their offspring is my wife.”
You’re starting to see why Gerald worries so much.
However ……
To me, it’s a ridiculous reason.
I don’t feel the need to be considerate.
“To the demons, she’s the descendant of a traitor, and to the humans, she’s a distraction who’s taking away their precious seat.”
Gerald nodded emotionlessly.
“My lord accepts many different races. The demon tribe may bring up the story of my wife’s ancestors. It is a known story among the demon tribes. Of course, this story has been replaced by something else. For us, it was enough to be able to live here ……”
Gerald shook his head helplessly.
I waited in silence for him to continue.
“I didn’t think the work my wife would be given would be important. My lord has even entrusted her with the important job of educator. Eventually, you would like her to attend the representatives’ meetings, wouldn’t you?”
The children’s educations are very important.
If you can use them, of course, you should use them.
If the person doesn’t mind, that is.
“Yes. But only after the child has grown. As long as Ms. Despina is okay with it, that’s what I think.”
“It’s dangerous ……” as if Gerald is saying that, shaking his head strongly.
“If we were to ask the demons to join us, my wife’s position would be an obstacle. Are you still okay with that?”
Even that didn’t it get through to him?
Or is it that the common sense of this world is so strong?
“As for me, I don’t think it’s a bad thing that your wife’s ancestors ran away. Even if it’s a bad thing to give up a thousand steps …… Your descendants will be accused of the crime. I would never tolerate such a thing.”
In order for him to know that I was serious, I made my words stronger.
“If the demons bring up the past and reject it. I don’t need them. I don’t see the point in suggesting that we join forces.”
Gerald seemed surprised.
“I’m glad you’re so protective of my wife ……”
I interrupted Gerald with my hand.
“It’s not for your wife’s sake. Please don’t misunderstand me on that. I haven’t made a statement yet, but …… Only those who follow the laws of Ravenna are eligible to be accepted as citizens. As for the purpose of the law, I’ll make a statement in the near future. But this is a definite decision. If you are guilty of a crime, the punishment must be limited to you. There will never be a general guilt by association, or a guilt by descent.”
Gerald stared at me.
He looked at me with a determined expression on his face.
“I understand. Then please give my wife the job you think she deserves. She was really happy to be able to work for the good of all, after all.”
“That’s very kind of you …… But, that’s only after your children have grown up.”
Gerald scratched his head, embarrassed for the first time.
“No. My daughter has made her first friend, and she doesn’t want to stay home. It seems like she was so happy. I heard that the Lord had arranged it. Despina and I talked about how glad we are that we came.”
I wonder if we need a temporary place to keep her.
I’ll leave that to the ladies.
As I was thinking this, Gerald grinned.
“You’re so caring and considerate of so many people. Not many 30-year-olds can do that. You don’t look like you’re sixteen …… or even seventeen at all.”
That again?
