Chapter 231 – Chapter 231 ― Fall in the Summer, Like Frost on a Summer Day (2)
Episode 231 ― 夏月飛霜, like frost on a summer day (2)
“It’s definitely different from Basel.”
“I can’t wait to see what summer in Basel will be like. The heat was hard for me.”
Helen smiled brightly.
Now, for her, Basel is where her heart lies. After a desolate winter, a winter without anything, seeing a newly growing green was like the word of the goddess itself to Helen.
“How are you, Your Majesty? Helen.”
In the director’s office, Sermo greeted Roan and Helen.
After she left the church and managed the ‘orphanage’, he was able to afford more. The church still keeps an eye on him, but the church cannot afford to politically check those who have already left.
Thanks to that, Sermo’s face became noticeably brighter than when he first saw him.
“It’s more complicated than before.”
I could hear children playing outside the window. Sermo, who had asked for tea outside, offered a seat.
“Yes. People have increased.”
This building used as an orphanage was originally an abandoned building. Sermo goes to the Hilpe family to tell them about Grunent, buys it, repairs it, and uses it as an orphanage.
It wasn’t a serious nuisance, but it’s been quite a while since I’ve been in the middle of a person’s hand, so I need a person to repair it.
Even now, from time to time, I heard a creaking sound from above. It looks like they are fixing the roof.
Still, it’s a good size
It was empty, so I was able to prepare it in a hurry.
The appearance of busy people in the yard and indoors was lively, and even though it was a huge abandoned building, the orphanage was rather lively.
“Sermo. Your face looks good. What a relief.”
“Heh heh, I feel relieved because I don’t have to look at His Holiness no matter what I do. Yes. It’s still fun even though the work has increased.”
Sermo accepted Helen’s words and explained the situation.
“In the ten days since His Majesty’s visit, the number of people visiting this place has increased.”
“Did you bring it from the guild?”
They are the remaining families of the human beings staying in Basel who delivered the letter.
“Yes. A family of five arrived. But that’s not all.”
“Hmm?”
“They brought their families as well as others.”
I’m surprised
Going to the land of demons must be a gamble with one’s life. It must be very difficult to tell anyone.
“If you have an engaged partner, or a close neighbor or relative, you seem to be talking in secret. In the country of demons, food and housing are given, and there is no oppression.”
I was told to keep it secret, but originally human beings are living creatures whose keeping secrets is harder than dying.
Well, if more people come over to Evirgio, it’s good for me… It is hard to understand that he would abandon the land he had lived his whole life with just one word or letter.
More than I could have imagined, it must be proof that Merde’s situation is not good.
“If it gets caught outside, especially if this word goes to soldiers, officials, or nobles, they will die. You manage to think of talking to someone else.”
The mercenaries of the guild who are in charge of delivering the letters do not know the contents, and they are hired to escort them. But people are different.
Sermo’s expression darkened.
“It must be because you are prepared to die no matter what you do, Your Majesty.”
At the same time, Helen’s expression became heavy.
She left Merde sometime last summer. She already wasn’t even as good at Merde as she was, and she’s worse than that now.
“If you stay here, you think you will die. So… For example, if you have a lover or other close neighbors with children… Somehow… You might want to try to save it.”
Humans, as a group, show a funny side when a crisis hits. Occasionally a mere individual becomes a great hero, or an innocent person suddenly transforms into an unprecedented villain.
It seems that most of the mysterious phenomena of the present stem from the resignation that it is similar to dying of starvation or being caught here in Merde, but…
It cannot be said that this decision was without any good will towards others.
“Well, besides, people sometimes come from the capital.”
As if to offset the mood, Sermo continued what he said earlier.
“Capital? Here in Sprouse?”
“Yes. The members of the life squad introduced last time seem to be talking to people in the capital city. If starvation is solved, are you willing to go and live in the country of demons?”
“A member of life?”
At Roan’s question, Sermo made an ‘ah’ face.
“These are the young people I introduced you to last time. It was called Life Squad. They come from time to time to help pay for the orphanage and get meals.”
Roan finally realized why the outside was twice as noisy as before.
“About 10 people have come so far, but it will likely increase soon. As the number of people increases, the capacity of the orphanage will be limited, so I am also talking with Count Hilpe.”
There is still no limit to the number of people that can move through a waypoint at one time. In the game, there was only four people and four things to move.
If there are more than a dozen people heading to Spross at once, it might be better to direct them to the border directly from here than to draw attention from the ruins.
Of course, that too, of course, would stand out tremendously. Not some kind of piper.
I don’t want to draw the royal eye yet.
I’ll have to consult with Grünent.
“Come to think of it, Your Majesty. Countess Hilfe wants you to… And, if possible, he has said that he would like to see Mr. Grünent.”
“Right.”
It is exactly as Grunent hinted at.
“Do it.”
“I am sorry for daring to call Your Majesty an agent.”
“Okay. Is it true?”
Royal objects are made with the best magic and skill. When you’re a noble, it’s not difficult to recognize such a high-end item.
It is said that Count Hilpe, who recognized the ring of Grunent delivered by Sermo, also willingly bought the ruins and provided generous support.
The head of the Hilpe family, Count Hilfe, is currently the second wealthiest person in Merde after the king, and possibly even richer than the king. To him, money to feed hundreds of humans is not a big deal.
The fact that the connections he relied on for him did not disappear. And it is of much greater value that a clue has emerged that will break the political difficulties he is experiencing.
That’s why Count Hilpe had no choice but to protect Sermo, who delivered the news of Grunent, Grünent said.
As expected, Grünent’s ‘Politics’ skill is amazing.
The ability to use relationships like a spider’s web to find the optimal answer. So, as she prophesied, ‘Time has passed, so it’s time to see with my own eyes whether I’m alive or dead’, she threw her words out a few days ago.
“Main… Mr. Sermo.”
A knock on the door suddenly stopped Roan from thinking.
“Come in.”
With Sermo’s permission, the two priests entered the room. And the two of them stood still when they saw me, who still had the transformation magic, and Helen, who had released the transformation magic.
“… Uh, uh…”
“Helen?”
“Everyone. The tea cup is spilling.”
The eyes of the two priests widened, but Helen stood up with a calm face and accepted her tea ceremony held by the virtuous priest.
After passing her tray to her, the priest sat down.
“Oh, what is this…”
“Are you okay?”
“Helen! How are you here!”
The virtuous priest Bai looked at Helen blankly and said something similar to a sigh, and Ain screamed at her.
Roan looked at Sermo as if asking for an explanation, and he put his hand on his forehead.
“Didn’t I tell you, Helen-sama is also alive?”
“I didn’t expect to see you again right in front of me like this!”
And the two of them knelt down in front of Helen.
‘Dangerous to the master… Helen, who poured tea for Roan and Sermo, dissuaded them with round eyes.
“Wake up. Both. Long time no see. Ain, bye.”
The two asked how Helen was doing for a while, and Helen answered with a blunt expression different from when she was dealing with Roan. After the series of processes were over, Sermo apologized to Roan.
“Sorry. Forgive the disciples for their rashness.”
“Are these them?”
“That’s right.”
I heard in advance through the magic orb.
After helping to take care of people at the orphanage for a while, he found a priest to cross over to Evirgio with the migrants before Sermo.
It seems that Helen knows them too.
If so, I’m more than happy.
Adaptation in Basel will be a bit quicker, and it means that he is someone you can trust.
“Ain, bye. Are you thinking of coming to Evirzio?”
“That’s right.”
The sharp-looking young man replied.
There is a smile on Helen’s lips, but her eyes are still sharp.
“It’s hard to survive in the world of demons if you show such a shaken attitude to the extent that you’ve seen me. Idiots look down on people who look light. They despise humans for that.”
After all, there are people who have experienced the world of demons and there is a big difference. This is trivial information that I can’t figure out.
Sermo observes Helen and her two pupils with her curious eyes.
“And above all else, if you want to come to Evirzio, you must first say hello to my master.”
Helen’s gaze turned to me.
Then the eyes of the two young men followed.
“Hmm.”
Roan buried his body deep in the chair.
“First of all, I would recommend writing ‘stable’ first.”
“It’s okay, it’s okay.”
It was Ba who stuttered his answer.
I just sat down. Can I believe
“Helen is right. There will be a lot of things that will surprise and shake your mind in the future, but you have to solidify your will first. It’s okay.”
Hmm. It’s a theory, but
I clearly warned you.
Sermo’s face was full of worry.
It was because she remembered what she had been through when she learned all of Roan’s true identity.
Before he could gather the holy power in his hands, worrying about his disciples, Roan unleashed the magic of the transformation tool.
“Uh… , Uh…”
“Huh… Eww… Eww…”
The two young men gritted their teeth.
Hmm. Priests are great.
These horns and purple eyes would look very sinister to humans, especially to priests.
Hearing one tip from Helen made her resolve. I trust you.
After giving them a few seconds to catch their breath, Roan opened his mouth.
“I am the emperor of Evirgio. Humans are also going to be cared for as helpers for my people, so don’t worry…”
“Ah… No, stable…”
The emperor’s eyebrows rose slightly.
There is no way it can be a ‘stabilization’ magic in an unstable state. That is also the downside of ‘stability’ magic. You have to write it in an anxious situation, but when it comes to that situation, you can’t write it for yourself.
Ain kept stuttering the word ‘stable’,
Vi opened his mouth wide and widened his eyes.
Did he pass out with his eyes open seeing that he didn’t even move, no way?
Sermo closed his eyes tightly.
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Still, they are young, so they adapt quickly.
At first, they couldn’t move easily due to fear, but they were able to sit still as they watched Roan, Helen and Sermo continue to talk.
At first, I was worried that I might have forgotten how to breathe, but now my heart is beating. Good thing. I thought I was getting rid of the invoice.
With today’s meeting, Roan was convinced.
I’ll have to ask the Count or Liron for help so that I can get to know the demons in advance. Otherwise, a situation like today will happen every time.
Check the details of the people to be taken and discuss how to deliver information about Evirgio in the future.
When the conversation is over.
New guests have arrived.
“Oh, Your Majesty, it’s okay to stay like this!”
Urtellia, who barged into her director’s office, became terribly happy when she saw Roan’s bare face.
