When the messenger returned, an urgent meeting of the representatives was held.
Everyone was waiting for me to speak.
“Well, that was to be expected.”
Teacher seemed to agree with me, but he laughed and shrugged his shoulders.
“Yes, but …… that’s not enough for us to understand.”
That’s all I’m saying.
I shrugged my shoulders and pondered where to start.
Mil, who had been staring at my face, smiled at me, trying to get a flow of questions going.
“Al, are we going to clash with those people?”
“Yes, the timing is unknown, but it is certain.”
Touko was next to ask a question.
“I thought you said we would coexist.”
I gave a sarcastic laugh.
“They didn’t say equally, did they?”
The group murmurs.
The ill-natured grandma Magali nodded.
“They’re talking about the coexistence of making us subservient, in other words, beating us down. The fact that they only sent us the scabbard is a clear indication of their intentions.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Kiara gave a small tilt of her head, as if she had something suspicious in mind.
“Did you know that and not say anything?”
“Yeah, because conflict is inevitable. I’m trying to keep my cards as low as possible.”
Kiara tilted her head, perhaps wondering at the word “card”.
“Your cards?”
“What kind of person I am and what I’m thinking. That’s what I hid from them.”
Charles laughed mischievously.
“You can’t understand my lord just once, don’t you?”
I held up a finger and gave him a serious look, like a teacher.
“Did they think that I’m just a puppet after seeing how old I am age, then whose puppet am I? Or was it idealism? That’s what they were trying to find out.”
Oracio growled.
The lord is difficult to understand even by himself
“It’s hard to understand what my lord it thinking as it is already. If you add a blank expression to the mix …… you won’t understand anything.”
Ardelheid raised his hand as if he didn’t know what it meant.
“Um …… by keeping your cards hidden …… What are you aiming for?”
I smiled wickedly.
“I know we’re going to fight. But I don’t know what my opponent is thinking. Then, how will you fight?”
Ardelheid opened her mouth unsurely.
“We’ll do what we can ……?”
“Correct.”
Ardelheid was happy suddenly, but ……
Mil and Kiara’s gaze hurt.
“So, will you want to know more about me? Will you only carefully prepare for battle because you are confident? Even there, you can learn about your opponent. If you know your opponent, you can come up with a strategy that requires less sacrifice.”
Abraham didn’t seem convinced, his face remained puzzled.
“Reducing the sacrifice. I’ve heard that’s your number one priority. I also understand that it is better not to give information to the other party. I’d like to know the basis for your belief that they will attack us.”
“That’s easy. Our presence would destabilize their social structure.”
Abraham nodded honestly.
I had expected it, but he just wanted to check his answers with me.
That’s how he reacted.
So, I looked around at the group and explained my plan for the future.
“There’s not much I can think of at this point. We’ll see how much information we can get from the joint operation to exterminate the wild boars.”
Charles shrugged his shoulders in a casual manner.
“That’s a lot of responsibility.”
“There’s something else I’d like to do as well. The beastmen are the key to fighting them. They look down on the beastmen and their society will collapse if they are defeated by you.”
Touko nodded.
It seems that his blood of the muscle brainers is starting to feel excited.
“I see. It’s our first big role.”
“I’m sure the Knights will play a supporting role in the fight against them.”
Charles nodded, amused.
“So the beastmens that they look down upon will crush the arrogant humans. This is interesting.”
“That’s how it will be. Of course, we will spare no effort to minimize casualties. However, there will inevitably be casualties. Just be prepared for that.”
Oracio stared at me.
“I am well aware that my lord does not consider us as a sacrificial pawn. But I want to make sure of one thing.”
“Please.”
“The fact that the messenger had a human and a beastman in the same room must have decided the fight. Wouldn’t it have been better to hide it and let it slide?”
That’s no good.
You can’t just let your opponent get the upper hand ……
I gave a small shake of my head with a stern face.
“Their assumptions and our assumptions are incompatible. Whenever such people come here …… should I hide them from them? Who would believe such people when they say they are equal?”
Oracio nodded.
“I am sorry for testing you. However, milord is very distressed by every sacrifice. That’s what we’re worried about.”
Well, well, ……
When I scratched my head and kept silent, Oracio opened his mouth again.
“When it comes to non-negotiable fights, instead of being heartbroken, you can just thank them. Otherwise, we will be fighting with our backs against the wall. Making more sacrifices.”
I can’t hear a peep out of him.
I looked at them all and they all nodded.
“You’re right. I’ll try to do as much as I can. But please don’t stop those left behind from resenting me. Only they can understand the pain, after all.”
Everyone looked at me, astonished.
But I can’t allow them to criticize me or think negatively about me.
I don’t want them to have that kind of thought control.
When the messenger returned, an urgent meeting of the representatives was held.
Everyone was waiting for me to speak.
“Well, that was to be expected.”
Teacher seemed to agree with me, but he laughed and shrugged his shoulders.
“Yes, but …… that’s not enough for us to understand.”
That’s all I’m saying.
I shrugged my shoulders and pondered where to start.
Mil, who had been staring at my face, smiled at me, trying to get a flow of questions going.
“Al, are we going to clash with those people?”
“Yes, the timing is unknown, but it is certain.”
Touko was next to ask a question.
“I thought you said we would coexist.”
I gave a sarcastic laugh.
“They didn’t say equally, did they?”
The group murmurs.
The ill-natured grandma Magali nodded.
“They’re talking about the coexistence of making us subservient, in other words, beating us down. The fact that they only sent us the scabbard is a clear indication of their intentions.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Kiara gave a small tilt of her head, as if she had something suspicious in mind.
“Did you know that and not say anything?”
“Yeah, because conflict is inevitable. I’m trying to keep my cards as low as possible.”
Kiara tilted her head, perhaps wondering at the word “card”.
“Your cards?”
“What kind of person I am and what I’m thinking. That’s what I hid from them.”
Charles laughed mischievously.
“You can’t understand my lord just once, don’t you?”
I held up a finger and gave him a serious look, like a teacher.
“Did they think that I’m just a puppet after seeing how old I am age, then whose puppet am I? Or was it idealism? That’s what they were trying to find out.”
Oracio growled.
The lord is difficult to understand even by himself
“It’s hard to understand what my lord it thinking as it is already. If you add a blank expression to the mix …… you won’t understand anything.”
Ardelheid raised his hand as if he didn’t know what it meant.
“Um …… by keeping your cards hidden …… What are you aiming for?”
I smiled wickedly.
“I know we’re going to fight. But I don’t know what my opponent is thinking. Then, how will you fight?”
Ardelheid opened her mouth unsurely.
“We’ll do what we can ……?”
“Correct.”
Ardelheid was happy suddenly, but ……
Mil and Kiara’s gaze hurt.
“So, will you want to know more about me? Will you only carefully prepare for battle because you are confident? Even there, you can learn about your opponent. If you know your opponent, you can come up with a strategy that requires less sacrifice.”
Abraham didn’t seem convinced, his face remained puzzled.
“Reducing the sacrifice. I’ve heard that’s your number one priority. I also understand that it is better not to give information to the other party. I’d like to know the basis for your belief that they will attack us.”
“That’s easy. Our presence would destabilize their social structure.”
Abraham nodded honestly.
I had expected it, but he just wanted to check his answers with me.
That’s how he reacted.
So, I looked around at the group and explained my plan for the future.
“There’s not much I can think of at this point. We’ll see how much information we can get from the joint operation to exterminate the wild boars.”
Charles shrugged his shoulders in a casual manner.
“That’s a lot of responsibility.”
“There’s something else I’d like to do as well. The beastmen are the key to fighting them. They look down on the beastmen and their society will collapse if they are defeated by you.”
Touko nodded.
It seems that his blood of the muscle brainers is starting to feel excited.
“I see. It’s our first big role.”
“I’m sure the Knights will play a supporting role in the fight against them.”
Charles nodded, amused.
“So the beastmens that they look down upon will crush the arrogant humans. This is interesting.”
“That’s how it will be. Of course, we will spare no effort to minimize casualties. However, there will inevitably be casualties. Just be prepared for that.”
Oracio stared at me.
“I am well aware that my lord does not consider us as a sacrificial pawn. But I want to make sure of one thing.”
“Please.”
“The fact that the messenger had a human and a beastman in the same room must have decided the fight. Wouldn’t it have been better to hide it and let it slide?”
That’s no good.
You can’t just let your opponent get the upper hand ……
I gave a small shake of my head with a stern face.
“Their assumptions and our assumptions are incompatible. Whenever such people come here …… should I hide them from them? Who would believe such people when they say they are equal?”
Oracio nodded.
“I am sorry for testing you. However, milord is very distressed by every sacrifice. That’s what we’re worried about.”
Well, well, ……
When I scratched my head and kept silent, Oracio opened his mouth again.
“When it comes to non-negotiable fights, instead of being heartbroken, you can just thank them. Otherwise, we will be fighting with our backs against the wall. Making more sacrifices.”
I can’t hear a peep out of him.
I looked at them all and they all nodded.
“You’re right. I’ll try to do as much as I can. But please don’t stop those left behind from resenting me. Only they can understand the pain, after all.”
Everyone looked at me, astonished.
But I can’t allow them to criticize me or think negatively about me.
I don’t want them to have that kind of thought control.
