19 The Royal Capital of the Past Part 03

Seen from that lofty height, the castle towers far above us.

And below that, the monsters were saying in unison.

『──Welcome to Lean Country!!』

We are greeted by monsters called demi-goblins.

I asked that person, Mr. Merus, and he was really surprised.

"I've been taught that all monsters are bad... but according to Merus-sama, there are monsters who understand what I'm talking about."

"The monster, who should not be able to understand human language, is still talking to me."

"My lord, I am ready."

"Right. Then Ryoku, please guide them."

"Ha!"

It seems that there is something to do, and in place of Merus-sama who has left here, the king of the demi-goblins──Ryoku-sama has decided to teach him about "Rin".

"We chose to come under the protection of Merus-sama."

"Right now, I can only rely on her protection, but I'll be able to properly thank her someday...that's why I decided to live in Melus-sama's country."

"No one objected."

"Everyone was grateful to Mr. Merus and wanted to do something to repay him."

"──This is where you will live.

Mr. Ryoku--sama was told to only follow Merus--sama, and this country that he guided me to seemed to be a much easier place to live than the Neiro Kingdom that I had heard about.

There are temples and large shops that even we can go to, and children seem to be allowed to go to school... I thought school was a place only nobles living in the city could attend.

"We are in a place called Kyojuuk."

After being guided through various places, I was taken to a place with a magic circle. 　

"This is a magic circle for transfer... My master calls this a 'warp door', but in short, it is for heading to a designated place. This is the final place to guide everyone. Ride this."

"The magic circle was shining beautifully, but my father whispered, 'Transfer magic circle? "No matter how much money you put in, you shouldn't be able to get it...", so I knew it wasn't just a magic circle.

If it's a normal magic circle, the merchant who came to the village sometimes sells it, and there was one magic circle in the village for children to practice magic, so I have some knowledge.

(But where is it connected?)

A teleportation magic circle, literally a magic circle that transports people to somewhere.

As instructed by Mr. Ryoku, we all got on top of it.

"Then let's go"

When Ryoku-san did something, his field of view changed in an instant—his eyes were captivated by the widening scene.

"──『Nature Field』. It is a land with vast nature created by my lord. If this land is promised a bountiful harvest, you will be able to regain your livelihood."

There were many fields there, and the demi-goblins were working there.

It's bigger than our village, and it's well-equipped with all sorts of plants.

"It looks like you can start farming right here."

"But it's all prepared by Merus-sama."

"B-but... for us--"

"Are you trying to say that you owe me something? 　That's what everyone living in this world has in mind."

"Ryoku-san said that they too were saved by Merus-sama."

He was forced out of his home by monsters and tried to attack a human town as a last resort choice... but Merus-sama stopped him and prepared a new world.

"Originally, there were only a few people who wanted to grow crops in this place. It's fine... If you really want to show your gratitude, prove Merus-sama's choice with happiness."

The last part was a little quieter.

But maybe it was because of the difference in race, or because it was an important word...everyone closed their eyes when they heard what they were saying, concentrating on what they said.

"Then everyone laughed."

There were times when he became a slave and was ordered to laugh, but it feels like it's been a long time since I've truly laughed from the bottom of my heart.

"Merus-sama is acting strangely to treat us coldly... but we all know that he is acting to avoid being appreciated by us."

"That's why I tried to show it with the amount of food I gave as a thank you, but Mr. Ryoku said it was wrong."

"Then we ──

"Mr. Ryoku, formally move the residents of Largo Village to the Lean Country."

"Understood, let me tell you once again, the new citizens—Welcome to the country of Lord Merus-sama, 'Leen'."

Our happy days, which had stopped, began to move again.

──Creating a place where Merus-sama can feel at ease...that's the best way to repay the kindness, isn't it?

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　Picone

"Slave... no, a little while after I parted with all the former slaves, the sound effect of the announcement resounded in my mind."

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CLEAR!!

Hidden Quest: "Slaves of Destiny to be Sacrifice"

Reward: ? ? ?

Description: Bless your choices for changing the fate of your slaves

As a result, a certain fate diverged greatly

The chain of misfortune has been cut off, and the path leading to a happy future has been spun.

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──Yes, this quest appeared as soon as we entered the building where the slaves were supposed to be.

It was a quest that was really easy for a hypocrite to work on, so the circumstances of this time were that I promptly accepted the assignment.

Well, it's true that I heard the girl muttering something when I entered, and it's true that I was moving with that voice even without a quest.

However, towards the end, I was scared because the eyes of the former slaves were sparkling.

"I forced myself to ask Ryoku to take care of him after that, but... I was able to complete the quest, so there weren't any problems, right?"

"Hmm, but I'm tired."

"Since I tried my best to act calmly, I don't think he feels excessive respect or debt."

"I'm not a king, I'm just a commoner."

"It's enough to have a friendly greeting when we meet."

"There were times when I was worried about only the demi-goblins, and I succeeded in welcoming effective humans as a people.

"I'm sure the players are still wandering around looking for quests."

"But I'm already tired today, and I don't have the energy to work hard... Yes, I want to sleep."

"Let's go home ── 'Space-Time Transfer Teleport'"

Former slaves were once invited back to their own living quarters... Hypocrisy is a lot of stamina.

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The past royal capital Day 2

All of the castles built in the sky field were built with the highest quality.

The furnishings inside are all S-class, and it boasts such a comfortable feeling that the city hotel I stayed in a long time ago feels like a shabby inn.

After waking up in such a place, I finished getting dressed and transferred to the past Kingdom of Neiro.

Unlike the cripple, he also works as a student, so it's already evening.

"But well, I guess I'm just getting used to it."

The reason why other players didn't notice the location of the slave trader was probably because they were still unfamiliar with the cities of this world.

However, the current players may be accustomed to it, such as holding a market on the roadside or searching for requests within the guild... doing things they always do in "Town of Beginnings".

"I can't lose either"

"Then, I also start looking for a request."

However, even if you try to search blindly, you can't see it normally because people in the same industry are flocking to find it.

"──"Sensitive Sense Alertness""

Using one of the enhancement magic, I inspect the request with enhanced vision from a distance.

I used the Concealment skill and magic like that, so I looked at it from a slightly higher place.

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Search request Client: ? (Open to trustees only)

Reward: 50000Y

Description: The people in my care suddenly disappeared.

Villagers burned down nearby, probably because of the criminal who did it.

I want you to help me no matter what... I will talk to the person who received the request for details.

Also, you can kill the culprit!!

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Crossing Request Requester: Kingdom of Neiro

Reward: ? ? ? Conditions: Adventurer Rank D+ or higher

Description: There was a report that a cave-type dungeon was born in the grasslands near this town.

If left unattended, a large amount of monsters will eventually be released from within... If that happens, the residents may be in danger.

Concerned about this, the king asked an excellent adventurer to traverse.

Such a standard was established because death is regarded as food for growing the dungeon.

The reward is bouncy, and the condition for completing this request is to deal with the innermost core.

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Two requests caught my eye.

"Are you trying to hide this? Doesn't it almost show up?"

The first is... yeah, it's probably a request to kill me for stealing slaves.

"I interviewed the former slaves, but they didn't think I was just a bandit."

"Sacrifice" was displayed in the quest, so I was planning to hand it over to someone else... Maybe I was in a pinch because that was interrupted.

"A request from the king... it's full of flags, but I still want to do it."

"The second one piqued my curiosity."

Or rather, most players are excited... either depressed or motivated.

"It's the nature of gamers to get excited by the word dungeon."

But there was a condition... adventurer rank.

Speaking of D+, it is the highest rank among the ranks that do not take tests one by one.

"If you work hard from now on, you might be able to achieve it on the fifth day."

"Sorry! I'd like to accept this request..."

"Um, it's a request... Um, there are conditions for receiving this."

"Ah, yes. I understand—this is my guild card."

After saying that to the receptionist, I show her my adventurer card.

"I received the second one."

"There's no way a hypocrite would go out of their way to meddle in a problem that's already been solved."

"Ah, even if I didn't remove the request, I just pointed at the same item at the reception desk."

"I have no intention of going to the battlefield."

"…It looks like the real thing.

"Yes, I will."

"Understood. It will take some time to receive it, so please wait in a different place... over there."

Instead of completely blocking out any presence, it lurked as if to melt into the air as much as possible.

"Therefore, if you try to be close to them or recognize them like the receptionist,

I can notice it, but players who are focused on other things can't notice my existence.

　Picone

≪Received the "Travel Request"≫

As I was killing time while doing the appraisal, the announcement of the request acceptance passed through my mind.

Just then, the receptionist approaches the original counter with my guild card.

"──The order has been completed. The dungeon traversal will be recorded on your guild card, so there is no need to bring in cores. If you present your guild card at the achievement report counter, the request will be completed."

"Thank you for your kindness."

After thanking the receptionist, I left the adventurer's guild.

"Let's go to the dungeon now."