After that, I asked the maid in the infirmary to prepare Aria's meals for her in the infirmary.
From the look of Aria's condition, I think she is already fine.
However, considering how she became delirious when she got off the carriage and invoked lightning attribute magic, there is a similar danger for her sisters.
At that time, it would be safer to have "Aria," their older sister, there rather than me and the knight.
She seemed to be hungry and was glad to hear that I could bring them here.
While we were having this exchange, Bizika came out of the private room with a happy look on her face.
Apparently, he enjoyed the last part of the meal.
After asking Bizica and Sandra once again for all the resting beastmen, I left the infirmary.
As I left the room, Capella was expressionless and mysterious.
Haha, it looks like. The actuality of the fact that I was able to get a hold of her is a good thing.
"Rid-sama, it looks like everyone is here. Shall we start now?"
'Yes, can you do that for me?"
When I nodded, Dinas coughed loudly and then shouted loudly.
The knights, line up in front of the ministry.
'Yes, sir!"
As his voice rang out, the knights who had been watching the beastmen children at the end of the large conference hall lined up neatly in front of them.
It was like an army, and the atmosphere of the large conference room changed dramatically, becoming tense and intimidating.
As the Knights stood erect and immobile in line, Dinas roared out again, "Rest!
"Rest!"
Rest!
The knights, instructed to stand erect, spread their legs with their left leg out to the side, and fold their hands behind their backs.
Dinas, who is giving the knights orders, has none of the antics he usually shows to me.
As he moved to the center of the knights and roared at the children of the beastmen.
This is the Magnolia Empire, Bardia. As you know, you are children under our protection from Barsto. And from now on, you are to be the citizens of this land. We will now receive word of this from Rid Bardia, son of the Lord of Bardia, Lord Rainer Bardia. Rid, please."
At Dinas's words, the beastmen all showed surprised expressions, and some of them seemed a little shaken.
I stand next to Dinas, a little tense.
Dinas turned his gaze to me and smiled and winked.
"I've made a place for you.
I burst out laughing and shook my head lightly.
I looked around at all the beastmen and said, "Once again, my name is Rid Bardia.
'Once again, my name is Rid Bardia. Welcome to Bardia territory, everyone."
Thus, I began to give an explanation to the members of the Beastmen people.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
, "Master ...... Rid, I am afraid I am being presumptuous. I know how you feel about it, but I'm not sure if it's really a good idea. I understand your feelings, but I think it would have been better if you had discussed it with Rainer-sama first."
'Yes, that's right. I think mother would be very angry if I abandoned the life in front of her and also sad that she made me make such a decision. Besides,......, it's hard to see someone you care about suffer and weaken without being able to do anything about it, you know?"
I turn my gaze on him and look him straight in the eyes.
I know what Capella is saying, and he's not saying anything wrong.
Because the issues involved in my mother's treatment are not, by their very nature, something I alone should be allowed to decide.
As he says, I should consult with my father before making a decision.
But whatever fate's mischief, since they came to me, I want to do everything I can to help them.
Capella looked me in the eyes and answered politely, awed.
"I understand. I apologize for my impertinence, but I didn't think about your decision."
When he finished, he bowed deeply.
I shook my head to stop him and smiled.
'Capella is right as well, so don't bow down so much,. Besides, it's not like I don't have anything on my mind. Well, I may have to ask Ellen and Alex to push themselves a little bit. ......"
At that moment, a voice that sounded like Deanna's rang out from the direction of the cafeteria.
We looked at each other to see what was going on and hurried to the cafeteria.
When we arrived at the dining hall, we found Mia, Ovelia, and other beastmen girls gathered there.
They seemed to have finished bathing safely and had changed their clothes, and at a glance, their hair and beast ears were clean.
However, their mouths and hands were dirty with food.
And while looking at them, Deanna put her hand on her forehead and shook her head downwards with a dumbfounded look on her face.
"Are you guys ...... what a way of eating?'
'I'm just wanna say , why don't you just put the food in your mouth?"'
Mia and the other girls were tilting their heads, not understanding why they had been warned
Apparently, the girls were not used to using spoons, forks, or chopsticks.
As a result, they were eating with their hands until Deanna warned them not to.
Deanna sighs, as if she is tired of what these girls are saying and doing.
"Huh,...... I expected it to some extent, but it's much more than I imagined."
What's that ......
Mia is swearing a lot more roundly than before at Deanna's words and actions.
At that moment, Ovelia, who was near Mia, noticed us and shouted loudly.
Master Rid, the food here is delicious, and the hot springs are unexpectedly good, too. Is that it? Do slaves of yours always get to eat this kind of food?
.'....⁉ Ovelia, I just told you to be careful how you speak, and it is strictly forbidden to shout while eating.'
Ovelia does not seem to be offended when Deanna warns her, "Hey hey hey .......
The exchange between the girls and the maids, including Deanna, is quite amusing.
The burden on Deanna and the others seems to be enormous, though.
But I couldn't help but laugh at the girls' hands and faces soiled with food.
" Well, they should learn that from now on, right? Also, as Ovelia said, I will provide food, clothing, and a place to stay. But only if you cooperate with me ...'
"You just have to order us to cooperate ....... We are your slaves, aren't we? Why are you being so vague about it?"
Ovelia, who was not very pleased with my answer, looked a little horrified.
Deanna was smiling angrily at me, but I stopped her and kept talking.
' But what I'm looking for is not just a slave who works under orders. I'm looking for all the beastmen who willingly cooperate with me.'
"We are willing to cooperate with you ......?"
Ovelia and the girls looked at me with a stunned look, then suddenly started laughing hysterically.
The maids were surprised and Deanna looked angry.
But again, I stop her.
After a certain amount of laughing, Ovelia looks at me with a fierce look on her face.
"Ha ha ...... ha ......, Master Rid, you really are a funny guy, aren't you? You don't even know what kind of beings we, the beastmen, are cooperating with. ...... Don't forget that ...... ......"
'I agree. I' m sure you' ll tell me later what kind of people you' re willing to cooperate with me,......."
When I answered Ovelia, my eyes suddenly fell on Mia, who was standing near her.
The half of her front hair had been cut by Deanna, and only one eye was exposed.
I thought her eyes, which were a mixture of two different colors, were very beautiful.
Mia also seemed to have noticed my gaze and gave me a somewhat disapproving look.
When I smiled at her, she turned away with her lips agape.
I knew it, the beastmen children are interesting.
After that, I asked the maid in the infirmary to prepare Aria's meals for her in the infirmary.
From the look of Aria's condition, I think she is already fine.
However, considering how she became delirious when she got off the carriage and invoked lightning attribute magic, there is a similar danger for her sisters.
At that time, it would be safer to have "Aria," their older sister, there rather than me and the knight.
She seemed to be hungry and was glad to hear that I could bring them here.
While we were having this exchange, Bizika came out of the private room with a happy look on her face.
Apparently, he enjoyed the last part of the meal.
After asking Bizica and Sandra once again for all the resting beastmen, I left the infirmary.
As I left the room, Capella was expressionless and mysterious.
Haha, it looks like. The actuality of the fact that I was able to get a hold of her is a good thing.
"Rid-sama, it looks like everyone is here. Shall we start now?"
'Yes, can you do that for me?"
When I nodded, Dinas coughed loudly and then shouted loudly.
The knights, line up in front of the ministry.
'Yes, sir!"
As his voice rang out, the knights who had been watching the beastmen children at the end of the large conference hall lined up neatly in front of them.
It was like an army, and the atmosphere of the large conference room changed dramatically, becoming tense and intimidating.
As the Knights stood erect and immobile in line, Dinas roared out again, "Rest!
"Rest!"
Rest!
The knights, instructed to stand erect, spread their legs with their left leg out to the side, and fold their hands behind their backs.
Dinas, who is giving the knights orders, has none of the antics he usually shows to me.
As he moved to the center of the knights and roared at the children of the beastmen.
This is the Magnolia Empire, Bardia. As you know, you are children under our protection from Barsto. And from now on, you are to be the citizens of this land. We will now receive word of this from Rid Bardia, son of the Lord of Bardia, Lord Rainer Bardia. Rid, please."
At Dinas's words, the beastmen all showed surprised expressions, and some of them seemed a little shaken.
I stand next to Dinas, a little tense.
Dinas turned his gaze to me and smiled and winked.
"I've made a place for you.
I burst out laughing and shook my head lightly.
I looked around at all the beastmen and said, "Once again, my name is Rid Bardia.
'Once again, my name is Rid Bardia. Welcome to Bardia territory, everyone."
Thus, I began to give an explanation to the members of the Beastmen people.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
, "Master ...... Rid, I am afraid I am being presumptuous. I know how you feel about it, but I'm not sure if it's really a good idea. I understand your feelings, but I think it would have been better if you had discussed it with Rainer-sama first."
'Yes, that's right. I think mother would be very angry if I abandoned the life in front of her and also sad that she made me make such a decision. Besides,......, it's hard to see someone you care about suffer and weaken without being able to do anything about it, you know?"
I turn my gaze on him and look him straight in the eyes.
I know what Capella is saying, and he's not saying anything wrong.
Because the issues involved in my mother's treatment are not, by their very nature, something I alone should be allowed to decide.
As he says, I should consult with my father before making a decision.
But whatever fate's mischief, since they came to me, I want to do everything I can to help them.
Capella looked me in the eyes and answered politely, awed.
"I understand. I apologize for my impertinence, but I didn't think about your decision."
When he finished, he bowed deeply.
I shook my head to stop him and smiled.
'Capella is right as well, so don't bow down so much,. Besides, it's not like I don't have anything on my mind. Well, I may have to ask Ellen and Alex to push themselves a little bit. ......"
At that moment, a voice that sounded like Deanna's rang out from the direction of the cafeteria.
We looked at each other to see what was going on and hurried to the cafeteria.
When we arrived at the dining hall, we found Mia, Ovelia, and other beastmen girls gathered there.
They seemed to have finished bathing safely and had changed their clothes, and at a glance, their hair and beast ears were clean.
However, their mouths and hands were dirty with food.
And while looking at them, Deanna put her hand on her forehead and shook her head downwards with a dumbfounded look on her face.
"Are you guys ...... what a way of eating?'
'I'm just wanna say , why don't you just put the food in your mouth?"'
Mia and the other girls were tilting their heads, not understanding why they had been warned
Apparently, the girls were not used to using spoons, forks, or chopsticks.
As a result, they were eating with their hands until Deanna warned them not to.
Deanna sighs, as if she is tired of what these girls are saying and doing.
"Huh,...... I expected it to some extent, but it's much more than I imagined."
What's that ......
Mia is swearing a lot more roundly than before at Deanna's words and actions.
At that moment, Ovelia, who was near Mia, noticed us and shouted loudly.
Master Rid, the food here is delicious, and the hot springs are unexpectedly good, too. Is that it? Do slaves of yours always get to eat this kind of food?
.'....⁉ Ovelia, I just told you to be careful how you speak, and it is strictly forbidden to shout while eating.'
Ovelia does not seem to be offended when Deanna warns her, "Hey hey hey .......
The exchange between the girls and the maids, including Deanna, is quite amusing.
The burden on Deanna and the others seems to be enormous, though.
But I couldn't help but laugh at the girls' hands and faces soiled with food.
" Well, they should learn that from now on, right? Also, as Ovelia said, I will provide food, clothing, and a place to stay. But only if you cooperate with me ...'
"You just have to order us to cooperate ....... We are your slaves, aren't we? Why are you being so vague about it?"
Ovelia, who was not very pleased with my answer, looked a little horrified.
Deanna was smiling angrily at me, but I stopped her and kept talking.
' But what I'm looking for is not just a slave who works under orders. I'm looking for all the beastmen who willingly cooperate with me.'
"We are willing to cooperate with you ......?"
Ovelia and the girls looked at me with a stunned look, then suddenly started laughing hysterically.
The maids were surprised and Deanna looked angry.
But again, I stop her.
After a certain amount of laughing, Ovelia looks at me with a fierce look on her face.
"Ha ha ...... ha ......, Master Rid, you really are a funny guy, aren't you? You don't even know what kind of beings we, the beastmen, are cooperating with. ...... Don't forget that ...... ......"
'I agree. I' m sure you' ll tell me later what kind of people you' re willing to cooperate with me,......."
When I answered Ovelia, my eyes suddenly fell on Mia, who was standing near her.
The half of her front hair had been cut by Deanna, and only one eye was exposed.
I thought her eyes, which were a mixture of two different colors, were very beautiful.
Mia also seemed to have noticed my gaze and gave me a somewhat disapproving look.
When I smiled at her, she turned away with her lips agape.
I knew it, the beastmen children are interesting.
