The next day, we received an unexpected visitor.
Three people arrived at the port in a small boat.
They were an old woman and two people who looked like guards.
They reported to me that they wanted to see me.
They said they were taking her to the reception room.
I took Mil and Kiara and headed for the meeting.
On the way, Kiara looked up a little and put her index finger on her chin.
It’s that pose you sometimes see in manga.
“Brother. Where do you think she came from?”
I chuckle at Kiara.
“To be honest, I don’t know. I don’t have any information about her, after all.”
What was waiting for me in the reception room was…
A hale and a hearty old woman with gray hair, and she was in her sixties.
She probably used to be quite beautiful …… Oops, I thought rudely.
The guards were two men in their 30s.
Black hair, black eyes, tall and thin.
Blonde-haired, blue-eyed and macho, but not that tall.
Either way, they must be skilled at what they do.
I greeted the old woman first.
“I am Alfred Della Scala, the feudal lord. What can I do for you?”
“My name is Magali Plunkett. I’m Magali Plunkett. Let’s see …… I’m the master of the people who attacked your territory last time.”
Kiara, Mil and Jules, who was my bodyguard, were nervous.
I was more interested in how they got here than be nervous.
The three of them seemed to have calmed down as I didn’t react.
“I see. But how did you get here?”
Magali stared at me and then smirked.
“Is that the first question you want to ask?”
“Yes.”
“Our territory includes the sea. From there, we took a small boat …… and here we are.”
“You come here by boat?”
“If it’s in the right place and the right time, the wind will carry you right over.”
In other words, you’re good at reading the wind.
“May I inquire about your business then?”
Magali paused to raise her hands.
“I’m giving up …… The white flag.”
Mil and Kiara’s eyes lit up at the lighthearted tone.
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I almost started laughing.
“That was pretty easy.”
Magali laughed loudly.
“What do you mean that was easy. If you use such a cruel trick …… I can’t do anything but give up. Boy, aren’t your personality a little too evil?”
So you know everything.
Is it true? I guess I’ll try playing dumb.
“Is that so? Did I do something wrong ……”
Magali gave me a stare.
“We can’t compete with such a large number of moving forest products. No matter how many times we turn them away, they keep coming. They’re not only delivering the goods, they’re also devouring our food without permission. I can’t stand it. They’re supposed to be the food, but they’re messing with the food.”
Do they know it’s my fault?
I’ll just scratch my head and cover it up.
“We’re having a hard time with the wild boar overpopulation too, though.”
“Don’t lie. Didn’t you prepare well in advance?”
“It’s just a coincidence.”
Magali glared at me.
“Well …… I guess I’ll just leave it at that. Anyway, We’re surrendering, so I want you to do something about it.”
“I don’t even know where you guys live. Maybe we can’t even reach that far.”
“I know. But I thought you said you welcome people that would move here.”
“You know very well.”
Magali waved her hand somewhat exaggeratedly.
“Well, I’ve heard rumors. I thought they were just rumors. We can only rely on it even if it’s a rumor. That’s how cornered we are. I saw the town while they were showing us the way. The people who had fought you in the past were all here. It was so shocking. I thought I was going to lose my mind.”
You …… are still kicking and well, though.
“It’s true. But how are they going to get here?”
“We’ve got a couple of boats we can use to get around, we’ll use that.”
“How many people are there?”
“About six hundred. However, boy.”
“What’s wrong?”
“Aren’t you …… going to give some kind of condition? Normally, when they’re this weak, you’ll make the most of it.”
That’s not a benefit.
I shrugged my shoulders.
“Oh …… don’t discriminate on the basis of race. Don’t think of past grudges. Follow the laws that will be enacted soon. The first two conditions are included in the law, though.”
“Also, I guess I’ll have Ms. Plunkett become a regular attendee at the representatives’ meetings ……”
Magali gave me a questioning look.
“What’s the representatives’ meeting?”
“It’s like a council of elders. It’s a meeting that decides how the town is run and what the rules are.”
Magali shook her head lightly and let out a small breath.
It’s not a condition you get normally, after all.
“Just in case, let me ask you this …… I fought you guys once, remember?”
“I know.”
“And you want me to go to that meeting?”
“That way, if there are any problems after we move, we can deal with them quickly.”
Magali sighed.
“You are either a big man or a big fool. It means to welcome us on equal terms, you know. Don’t you ever worry that we’ll betray you if we get inside?”
The question and answer was repeated so many times that I was indeed getting bored.
“Once you emigrate and betray us, all those involved will have to disappear from the world. The first attack was in self-defense, right? Then it’s your right.”
Magali closed one eye and stared at me.
“That’s easy for you to say. If I just listen to your words, it’s the idealism of a greenhorn. But …… If you look at the town, it seems like you’re not all talk. I guess the cat people have made an enemy out of an outrageous guy …… Just out of curiosity, what kind of laws are you deciding?”
“It’s just the very basic stuff. Like don’t steal, don’t kill or injure people, that kind of thing.”
Magali nodded her head in satisfaction.
“Well, I guess we’ll just have to trust the boy. The town wouldn’t be like this if people didn’t say strange things afterwards, after all.”
“By the way, did you have anyone who has objections to the move?”
Magali started laughing.
“We’re drifters by nature, we’re not attached to the land. Anywhere is fine as long as we can eat and not be frightened.”
“All right. How do you plan to emigrate? Will there be any interference?”
“There is no power left in the winged or in the cat to interfere with the movement by the sea. The plan is to bring back the two that are following me. And we’ll move there and back. It’s okay to bring in some personal items, right?”
“Yes, even livestock if necessary. By the way, women and children will be given priority to live under a roof ……”
“Yeah, the bastards will have to wait until the house is built. That’s very considerate. A good man is supposed to be kind to women and children.”
“So, Ms. Plunkett, you will stay in the visitor’s room. I’ll send someone to take care of your personal needs.”
Magali looked refreshed.
“Yeah, I’m counting on you. I’m finally relieved of my burden.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course. How can a feeble old woman who uses a coffin as her bed be expected to take care of everyone?”
She’s weak, she said …….
The people who say that are usually the toughest.
“Well …… you’re right.”
Magali said with a wink.
“I can throw it all over the boy. Now I can feel more at ease. I’ll leave the rest to you.”
Am I a dumping ground for responsibility?
But old women in the fantasy world are so strong and tough.
The next day, we received an unexpected visitor.
Three people arrived at the port in a small boat.
They were an old woman and two people who looked like guards.
They reported to me that they wanted to see me.
They said they were taking her to the reception room.
I took Mil and Kiara and headed for the meeting.
On the way, Kiara looked up a little and put her index finger on her chin.
It’s that pose you sometimes see in manga.
“Brother. Where do you think she came from?”
I chuckle at Kiara.
“To be honest, I don’t know. I don’t have any information about her, after all.”
What was waiting for me in the reception room was…
A hale and a hearty old woman with gray hair, and she was in her sixties.
She probably used to be quite beautiful …… Oops, I thought rudely.
The guards were two men in their 30s.
Black hair, black eyes, tall and thin.
Blonde-haired, blue-eyed and macho, but not that tall.
Either way, they must be skilled at what they do.
I greeted the old woman first.
“I am Alfred Della Scala, the feudal lord. What can I do for you?”
“My name is Magali Plunkett. I’m Magali Plunkett. Let’s see …… I’m the master of the people who attacked your territory last time.”
Kiara, Mil and Jules, who was my bodyguard, were nervous.
I was more interested in how they got here than be nervous.
The three of them seemed to have calmed down as I didn’t react.
“I see. But how did you get here?”
Magali stared at me and then smirked.
“Is that the first question you want to ask?”
“Yes.”
“Our territory includes the sea. From there, we took a small boat …… and here we are.”
“You come here by boat?”
“If it’s in the right place and the right time, the wind will carry you right over.”
In other words, you’re good at reading the wind.
“May I inquire about your business then?”
Magali paused to raise her hands.
“I’m giving up …… The white flag.”
Mil and Kiara’s eyes lit up at the lighthearted tone.
""
I almost started laughing.
“That was pretty easy.”
Magali laughed loudly.
“What do you mean that was easy. If you use such a cruel trick …… I can’t do anything but give up. Boy, aren’t your personality a little too evil?”
So you know everything.
Is it true? I guess I’ll try playing dumb.
“Is that so? Did I do something wrong ……”
Magali gave me a stare.
“We can’t compete with such a large number of moving forest products. No matter how many times we turn them away, they keep coming. They’re not only delivering the goods, they’re also devouring our food without permission. I can’t stand it. They’re supposed to be the food, but they’re messing with the food.”
Do they know it’s my fault?
I’ll just scratch my head and cover it up.
“We’re having a hard time with the wild boar overpopulation too, though.”
“Don’t lie. Didn’t you prepare well in advance?”
“It’s just a coincidence.”
Magali glared at me.
“Well …… I guess I’ll just leave it at that. Anyway, We’re surrendering, so I want you to do something about it.”
“I don’t even know where you guys live. Maybe we can’t even reach that far.”
“I know. But I thought you said you welcome people that would move here.”
“You know very well.”
Magali waved her hand somewhat exaggeratedly.
“Well, I’ve heard rumors. I thought they were just rumors. We can only rely on it even if it’s a rumor. That’s how cornered we are. I saw the town while they were showing us the way. The people who had fought you in the past were all here. It was so shocking. I thought I was going to lose my mind.”
You …… are still kicking and well, though.
“It’s true. But how are they going to get here?”
“We’ve got a couple of boats we can use to get around, we’ll use that.”
“How many people are there?”
“About six hundred. However, boy.”
“What’s wrong?”
“Aren’t you …… going to give some kind of condition? Normally, when they’re this weak, you’ll make the most of it.”
That’s not a benefit.
I shrugged my shoulders.
“Oh …… don’t discriminate on the basis of race. Don’t think of past grudges. Follow the laws that will be enacted soon. The first two conditions are included in the law, though.”
“Also, I guess I’ll have Ms. Plunkett become a regular attendee at the representatives’ meetings ……”
Magali gave me a questioning look.
“What’s the representatives’ meeting?”
“It’s like a council of elders. It’s a meeting that decides how the town is run and what the rules are.”
Magali shook her head lightly and let out a small breath.
It’s not a condition you get normally, after all.
“Just in case, let me ask you this …… I fought you guys once, remember?”
“I know.”
“And you want me to go to that meeting?”
“That way, if there are any problems after we move, we can deal with them quickly.”
Magali sighed.
“You are either a big man or a big fool. It means to welcome us on equal terms, you know. Don’t you ever worry that we’ll betray you if we get inside?”
The question and answer was repeated so many times that I was indeed getting bored.
“Once you emigrate and betray us, all those involved will have to disappear from the world. The first attack was in self-defense, right? Then it’s your right.”
Magali closed one eye and stared at me.
“That’s easy for you to say. If I just listen to your words, it’s the idealism of a greenhorn. But …… If you look at the town, it seems like you’re not all talk. I guess the cat people have made an enemy out of an outrageous guy …… Just out of curiosity, what kind of laws are you deciding?”
“It’s just the very basic stuff. Like don’t steal, don’t kill or injure people, that kind of thing.”
Magali nodded her head in satisfaction.
“Well, I guess we’ll just have to trust the boy. The town wouldn’t be like this if people didn’t say strange things afterwards, after all.”
“By the way, did you have anyone who has objections to the move?”
Magali started laughing.
“We’re drifters by nature, we’re not attached to the land. Anywhere is fine as long as we can eat and not be frightened.”
“All right. How do you plan to emigrate? Will there be any interference?”
“There is no power left in the winged or in the cat to interfere with the movement by the sea. The plan is to bring back the two that are following me. And we’ll move there and back. It’s okay to bring in some personal items, right?”
“Yes, even livestock if necessary. By the way, women and children will be given priority to live under a roof ……”
“Yeah, the bastards will have to wait until the house is built. That’s very considerate. A good man is supposed to be kind to women and children.”
“So, Ms. Plunkett, you will stay in the visitor’s room. I’ll send someone to take care of your personal needs.”
Magali looked refreshed.
“Yeah, I’m counting on you. I’m finally relieved of my burden.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course. How can a feeble old woman who uses a coffin as her bed be expected to take care of everyone?”
She’s weak, she said …….
The people who say that are usually the toughest.
“Well …… you’re right.”
Magali said with a wink.
“I can throw it all over the boy. Now I can feel more at ease. I’ll leave the rest to you.”
Am I a dumping ground for responsibility?
But old women in the fantasy world are so strong and tough.
