CH 89

Feudal Lord's briefing and pardon

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As expected, the briefing held in the garrison's auditorium was complicated.

Oda-sensei began to explain on behalf of the teachers, but as soon as he said that there was no repatriation technique, the gathered classmates all started making a fuss all at once.

"What are you saying, telling me something like we can't go home!"

"I hate it, I want to go home, I want to go home, I want to go home ..."

"Don't joke around, kill them all!"

"Or rather, money, if we can't go home, there's no choice but to make them pay us money to live and play for the rest of our lives."

"No way, I can't believe that life without internet and smartphones will continue ..."

The anxious classmates showed no signs of calming down, even when the teachers tried to make them quiet down.

"It's not like it's completely decided that we can't go home yet! We will find a way to return by any means necessary."

"What do you mean by any means necessary? Please be more specific."

"When is it? When can I go home?"

"Impossible, I've never used magic before, I can't find anything like that."

"You, are you going to give up. There's no convenience stores either."

There were those who rushed at the teachers, those who started to fight with each other, the girls who were crying, and the boys who stood stunned.

It was a time when the auditorium was in an uncontrollable state of chaos.

Zudoooooooooooon ... ...

Everyone stopped moving as the floor of the auditorium shook.

"Oooooh, that's disgraceful ... Will the situation somehow improve if you yell about it?"

Klaus-san, who had been watching the situation in the corner of the auditorium until then, began to speak.

Donovan-san must have created the quake just now. There's a crack in the floor at his feet.

"I am Klaus Volzard, the Lord of this Volzard. I'm going to talk a bit, throw out anyone that can't keep quiet and listen. Not outside the auditorium, outside the city walls. Due to the recent outbreak, the number of monsters is still increasing. If you want to be thrown out into them, I don't mind if you talk, if you don't like it, shut your mouth."

Before they knew it, the garrison members had surrounded them.

Everyone is usually friendly to them, but now they don't even try to break their stern expressions.

The classmates who were making a fuss also shut their mouths in shock.

"I heard the story. I sympathize with the situation where you were suddenly brought to a world you don't know and have no prospect of returning to, but I won't forgive you if you cause a ruckus in my town."

When Klaus-san, who folded his arms, glared at them, most of the people lowered their eyes and fell silent.

"The reason I didn't banish the kids who caused the ruckus last time is because Kent asked me not to because he didn't want to know where everyone was when you were able to return. But, if you can't find a way to return, I won't forgive you. Those who disturb the order of this city, I'll take away your guild's registration card and banish you. With no guaranteed identity, if you think you can live without anyone to rely on, try it."

The auditorium fell silent as if the hustle and bustle from earlier was a lie.

"As for me, I may treat you guys as a nuisance, but I have no intention of treating you like slaves. Volzard, as you know, is said to be the farthest city that overlooks the Devil's Forest. People are valuable assets here, to maintain and devleop the city, all residents must work together. We experienced the maximum outbreak the other day, you should understand well."

As Klaus-san says and practices on a daily basis, in order to repel the threat of monsters and for Volzard to develop, to extend the walls, above all, they need more people. From that point of view, with nowhere to go home to, we are very welcome.

"Volzard, we welcome you guys, let's cooperate as much as possible so that our future life will be established. However, only if you live a proper life. I heard from Kent, it seems that everyone is not old enough to be recognized as an adult in your original world. But, here, when you register in the guild, you are recognized as a full-fledged person. Don't ask someone else to do everything, think about what you should do yourself."

Klaus-san spoke as if confirming each and every word in order to encourage each person to make a decision.

"Even so, all of a sudden, from today onwards, you'll be a full-fledged person, so try living on your own ... No matter what you say, that will be troublesome. The environment is completely different, and it's just confusing. But, find something you can do other than relying on Kent, I've heard that someone else is also taking a step forwards. It is great to be introduced to a culture that Volzard didn't have."

This is probably about Sagara-san, who works at the clothing store.

Flavia-san's ecchi cosplay-like costume I also find to be very welcome.

"Regarding the repatriation technique, I will also collect some information for you. However, because the summoning ceremony itself is considered to be an event in a fairy tale, don't expect it to be easy to find. Put down your roots in Volzard, and look for a way to return while building a foundation for your life. That would be a realistic answer. That's why, I'll say it again, what can you do, think carefully about what you should do."

When Klaus-san stopped talking and gave a signal, Donovan-san came forward this time.

"I'm Donovan, who plays the role of the coordinator in the guild. After this, I will have you all register to the guild and create a card. This is necessary for living in Volzard. Other than those who have already registered, everyone else please register."

When the guild staff came out with a table with two 'Evil Eye Crystals' on it, some people had a bitter expression on their face as they remembered the day they were summoned.

"Ah, oops, I forgot one thing."

The newly rescued classmates were beginning their guild registrations, and Klaus-san started speaking again.

"This time Volzard, we were able to overcome the maximum outbreak with almost no damage. Therefore, I grant amnesty to the kids who caused a ruckus and were made to wear bracelets. However, next time you make a fuss, be prepared to be banished this time. Do you understand, Shuichi!"

"Eh, ah, yes, I understand!"

Takayama was surprised when his name was suddenly pointed out, but he smiled happily and made a guts pose.

"The other guys will also be watched properly ... Then, I'll remove the bracelets and line them up here."

"Thank you!"

The old and new duo and Yagi-tachi also made a line to have their bracelets removed while exchanging high fives.

Yeah, I feel like Klaus-san is on a different level than the teachers.

"Thank you, Klaus-san."

"Oh, well, it would be better to start a new life together, but if you do it next time ..."

"I know, I'm going to live in Volzard, so I'll obey the city's laws."

"Do you really understand? If you spoil them too much, they won't be able to stand on their own."

"I'll keep that in mind."

"Also, I will use your money to compensate Marcel."

"Eh, that, that's a bit ..."

"What are you dissatisfied with? If you're dissatisfied, I can put the bracelets on them again."

"No ... it's fine ..."

What I thought was cool just now was completely canceled.

After all, adults are unfair. I aim to be an adult that can make such an adult eat his words.

Well, building the castle walls every day would take a huge amount of money, so let's give a loan to Takayama.

The person who got the most attention when registering for the guild was the chairman.

I feel that the light emitted by the 'Evil Eye Crystal' is even stronger than when we were summoned.

With Klaus-san's advice, the chairman started from D-rank.

It seems that the treatment results in the medical office of the garrison have also been taken into consideration.

Everyone in the garrison is also staring at the chairman with dazzling eyes, but the chairman is my chairman, so I won't give her to you.

When I was looking at my classmates registering, Takayama, who had finished having his slave bracelet removed, called out to me.

"Kokubu, can I have a minute?"

"Yeah, what is it?"

"Umm, here's a bit ..."

It seems that Takayama, who had been strangely overly self-conscious up until now, was concerned about the gazes of those around him and invited me to a corner of the auditorium.

"The negotiations with Resenburg are actually done by Kokubu, right?"

"Yeah, actually, Oda-sensei and Satou-sensei were supposed to do it, but I'm doing it for now."

"I see ... I have one request ..."

I can only think of one thing that Takayama would ask of me, but I'll wait for him to speak for himself.

"Request ...?"

"I, um ... I don't need compensation, so uh ... in exchange, could you please get me Celia?"

"Takayama ... Celia-san isn't an object."

"Uwa, I know ... it's just a manner of speech."

"Does that mean you want to live with Celia-san in Volzard?"

"That's right."

Nodding strongly, Takayama's face is serious. After all, I wonder if it worked in a good direction to have him work on the castle wall construction.

"I understand. I don't mind negotiating for you, but before that, there are a few things I'd like you to do."

"What do you want me to do? What?"

"First, in order to bring Celia-san over, you need a place where she can live."

"Where to live ... OK. What else?"

"The second is to work and earn enough money for the two of you to live, although it overlaps a bit with the first ... No, the three of you will live together, right?"

"Nah ... idiot, it's just going to be the two of us."

When I grinned, Takayama turned bright red and denied it.

Even if you say that, I know you did what you had to do ...

"Really ...?"

"I, right now it's just the two of us ... Wh, what else?"

"Then the last, third, is to apologize to the shoemaker, Marcel-san, and get his forgiveness."

"Uh ... I understand, I'll do something, even if I have to prostrate, I'll make sure he forgives me."

"Well then, let me know if you manage the first two, I'll go to Marcel-san's place with you."

"Okay, place to live and work, I'll get it sorted out soon."

Takayama's transformation, which makes him look humble, is rather worrying, but there's no need to doubt his motivation.

But there are some things I have to say.

"Takayama, I will negotiate, but I can't guarantee that things will go well."

"Is something wrong?"

"Celia-san is a child that the King of Resenburg had a woman of low status give birth to ..."

On the surface, the three Queens of Resenburg appear to be on good terms, but behind the scenes, they seem to be fighting over the succession of the throne.

The only thing the three of them are cooperating about is not letting the current King's lovers have children, and they are willing to assassinate them.

The cause of this situation is said to be Celia-san, whose mother is imprisoned under the First Queen.

"Celia-san was against Takayama's participation in the actual battle, and from what I saw, it didn't seem like it was just ordered by Camilla, but in a situation where her mother is being held hostage, she may not easily be able to make the decision to come to Volzard."

"I, is that what happened ..."

It seems that Takayama believed that Celia-san fell in love with his qualities as a Hero, and didn't think that her mother was being held hostage and forced into a relationship with him.

"Having her mother released with her ..."

"In that case, Camilla won't be able to make a decision on her own, and I don't think she'll be able to come up with an answer any time soon ... Besides, there will be one more person that Takayama has to feed ..."

"I, I'll do something about that. So please lend me a hand so that Celia can be free!"

Oh, that Takayama bowed to me.

"Understood, I also want to do something about the situation that Celia-san is in, so I will try to do everything I can. However, the situation is complicated, so I can't say it right away."

"Understood, I'm indebted."

While talking with Takayama, it seems that the registration of my classmates is over.

There are those who have brand new guild cards in their hands and talk happily about the future, while there are those who stare anxiously at the cards.

There's a group of people who are playing sword-fighting together, and it looks like it might be bad if I don't give them a warning.

While the boys are scattered about, the girls gather in a corner of the auditorium and seem to be talking with a few other people.

At the center of the circle are the dekoboko sisters, Sagara-san, Motomiya-san and other people who were rescued previously, and for some reason Manon is mixed in.

Yeah, it's really cute to see her talk so hard even though she's a little flustered.

The girls seem to be able to get along well with Manon and the people who came first, but when I think about it, the boys, the old and new duo, Yagi, and the people who were rescued first, were all forced laborers in the construction of the castle walls. They have no other job.

Huh, isn't this a bit bad? It would be a problem if they attacked the dungeon on their own and didn't come back.

Let's talk to Donovan-san, who is cleaning up after the registration.

"Donovan-san, do you have a minute?"

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

"Um, about my classmates, I think the girls are okay because Manon takes care of them, but I'm a little worried about the boys ..."

"Klaus-san warned them that much, and also, the teachers were nearby, but even so, I'll show no mercy if they cause a ruckus."

"Yes, that's true, but I wonder if the misunderstood people will dive into the dungeon or something like that ..."

"Fumu, well, it's okay, the maximum outbreak has just ended, and people below the D-rank can't go out of the city without escorts above C-rank."

"Ah ... so no one can leave the city without an escort ... in other words, they can't go to the dungeon, right?"

"Yes, this restriction will continue for a while, so be thorough in the meantime."

"Yes, I understand."

I've never been to a dungeon, but I've been out of Volzard city for about half a day.

It seems to be in place.

"Near the entrance of the dungeon, the adventurers had built something like a settlement, but I wonder what happened with the outbreak ... Of course, there should be remnants of goblins inside the dungeon, and they are exremely skilled. If not, I'll be closer for the time being."

"I see ... But isn't that a problem? I heard that various ores can be mined from the dungeon."

"Well, the people who do that kind of business buy when the price of raw materials drops, so it won't have an immediate effect, but if it continues for a long time, the ffect will be inevitable."

Donovan-san crossed his arms and thought for a moment before returning his gaze to me.

"Perhaps a nomination request may come from Dellitz."

"Eh ... But the Orlando Store employs the Flamehounds."

"If they can handle it ... it's not easy to push back the power of numbers."

"I see ... but then wouldn't the gaurds be dispatched?"

"If it lasts longer, we may move to suppress the entrance of the dungeon. However, the inside of the dungeon is out of our jurisdiction."

The dungeon is located in an area ruled by Klaus-san, the Lord of Volzard, but it seems that the law does not apply to the inside of the dungeon.

Then, if you ask if it's a lawless area, it's not like that, but there seems to be a tacit understanding between adventurers.

For example, even if a murder occurs inside a dungeon, there is danger in going to investigate it.

Even if there are no witnesses, the corpse will be come food for monsters, leaving no evidence.

Even if there were eyewitnesses, it would be difficult to find grounds for punishing them because they would just argue over what they did or didn't do.

However, of course, the criticism from fellow adventurers will strengthen into rumors about the person, if there are no companions to form a party with, it will be difficult to work in the dungeon.

It seems that the things inside the dungeon are left to be cleaned up by other adventurers.

"Are they requesting you to nominate me to subjugate monsters?"

"No, if it were to come, it would probably be as escorts for a party that specializes in ore gathering."

"Even if it's an escort, even the group of the Flamehounds ..."

"What are you talking about, you must have had a lot of experience with escorts that were far more difficult."

"Uh ... that's right."

During the rescue operation, we were attacked by a swarm of lizardmen, and encountered a maximum outbreak.

It is certainly difficult to act while protecting someone else.

Negotiations with Resenburg, secret maneuvers to get Camilla to hold the real power, negotiations to release Celia-san, and the addition of a nomination request to the dungeon, I feel like I'm going to be extremely busy.

"Kent, I have already sent the report of the outbreak to the guild headquarters."

"Yeah ... Donovan-san, you don't have to work so quickly ..."

"Hmph, let me tell you, a day where you can be lazy and relaxed and served by women, won't come to you."

"Guu ... that's right ..."

It's funny. If I could rescue everyone, I would eventually be able to return them to our original world, and a free harem life was supposed to be waiting for me.

If this happens, I'll work hard and get a free life even if I'm just being stubborn.

First of all, should I start by squeezing Camilla and hoarding money?

Even so, Camilla's money at hand and the First Prince's faction are short of funds.

If I want to withdraw money, I have to let Camilla hold the real power ... Huh?

"What's wrong Kent, do you want to let a woman serve you like that and take it easy?"

"No, I aws thinking of a way to get compensation from Resenburg, but it seems I was thinking too hard."

"Let me just say that Volzard's laws naturally don't apply to crimes within Resenburg."

"Uh ... Donovan-san, are you against it?"

"Well, that's up to you to decide, but don't let innocent people cry."

"Yes, I'll take care of that."

What I came up with was to steal funds from the Second Prince's faction.

I can get reparations, and also reduce the power of the Second Prince's faction.

Yeah, this is killing two birds with one stone.

"I was going to ask you before, but how does Donovan-san know what I'm thinking?"

"Hmph, you are simple and easily show it on your face."

"Guu ... I'll be careful about that too."

"Well, it seems impossible to pay attention to that."

"That's right ..."

While returning a pitiful wry smile at Donovan-san's terrifying laughter, I began to think about the problems that must be solved from now on.