21 Episode 21: Refugees

Two years have passed.

Finally, it is 17 years old.

The current population is one hundred and thirty. Of these, there are twenty slaves, so ten new children have joined.

The slaves do not know how to use them, but do not imitate them with a whip.

Maybe wrong.

But for my mental health, I don't want to use slaves correctly.

The ethics of my peers are the same as me because I have been with me for many years.

So there is no option to overwork.

Food is sufficient.

There is also a lot of stockpile.

After all it was good to buy a horse. Horses produce a lot of dung because of their poor fuel economy. The compatibility with Norfolk farming is outstanding.

In fact, this spring was a big harvest.

And recently I've been growing a little grape.

If there is one complaint, is slave work bad?

Physical ability is too low.

King Rossais ...

"This is wine made from grapes from our village.

"Um"

Griffon drank his wine into his large water bottle and drank wine.

For us, there are only 20 for Griffon.

"Few"

"Even if you say so ..."

I don't have much to drink with me.

"How are you doing recently?"

"I'm OK. He and you are also thanks."

"Hm. I'm not doing anything."

Griffon snorted.

"I think you should be independent now.

"I'd like you to protect it if possible ... but I'm sorry to take care of him."

Fortunately, he has not received much help from Griffon.

However, there is a great sense of security that he can help me.

"But people are cute among children, but why do they become ugly when they grow up?"

"Don't tell me that?"

"You were ugly from the beginning"

Impolite. It was cute. How it looks

"It's a joke, but it's true that you weren't cute? You were an adult from the beginning."

"Haha. My body is a child and my brain is an adult."

I shrugged. The reason for the reincarnation is mystery.

I don't care about it now.

"But I bring sake every year without your support."

"Of course, my favors will not change."

Griffon boasts.

"Will you return blessings?"

"Yes, please."

When I answer, the feeling of something coming out of my body strikes. Language blessing was lost.

"Then I'll be back. Also."

I say so and turn away from Griffon. The next meeting is the New Year.

"I forgot one thing."

Griffon kept me off.

"If you and your offspring are in trouble, I will help you only once, depending on your daily attitude and how you ask."

"Thank you, thank you. I hope that time does not come."

If possible, we want to survive with our own power.

"Oh, I'm too troubled. Avoid it as much as possible."

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"Hey, I'm back!"

I called at the village entrance and Tetra ran.

"Return, you!"

When have I been married to you?

"I don't have time to blur. Come early."

Tetra says and pulls my clothes.

His face is serious.

What happened?

"Leader! Hard, hard!"

Ron is running. Ron's face is also drawn.

"What happened?"

"Thirty people are coming."

Thirty people?

What is that number?

Walking to the center of the village, you can see the thirty people.

Men and women of all ages.

"Are you the head of this village!"

A tall man ran to me.

"Yes, for now. You guys?"

I ask straightforwardly.

"My name is Ial. We are ..."

The man began to talk about their circumstances.

Everything seems to be a resident of the kingdom of Ferm.

The kingdom of Ferm has few sorcerers and is vulnerable to curses.

That is why famine was happening frequently.

"That's why the tax is getting heavy each year ... but I'm killed if I can't pay it. I really wanted to flee to the kingdom of Rossais, but I was refused by King Rossais. I heard rumors about this village if I was there. ''

"rumor?"

"Yes. There is a paradise protected by Griffon in the depths of the forest. And there are children abandoned in the forest. I never thought it was true."

No, not really. Not a paradise at all. Do you usually farm too?

"That's right. You want to live here?"

"Please, I'll do any kind of work ..."

Thirty refugees bowed at once.

Well, what to do ...

"Lulu!"

Suddenly, one of the refugees shouted.

What is it?

"Lulu-chan, right?"

A woman shouts with tears in her eyes.

Maybe ...

"A mother?"

When I heard, Lulu nodded.

Lulu's mother approaches Lulu and tries to hug him.

Lulu paid for it by hand.

"Why, why?"

The mother steps back with a shocked face.

Lulu glared at it.

"Do n’t face your mother now.

Lulu shouted and turned to me.

"Mr. Almus! I'm the opposite. Let's send it back to King Ferm. It's Abo to rub him with King Ferm for these people!"

Refugees show various expressions in Lulu's words.

Angry face, sad face, give up face.

"I also disagree. I hate it!"

Ron sharpened his mouth.

"I agree with Ron, because I'm an outsider."

Rosward says grumpy.

"I think I should accept it! Why are you here just like us?"

"I'm the same as So Young. When you're in trouble, I think you're the same. This time it's our turn to help."

As they say so, they look at the thirty children.

It seems that their hearts are more in children than adults.

"Almus. I'm against now. Because I can't believe it. Maybe it's King Ferm's strategy to get inside and steal the village from us. You should check first."

Tetra said with a calm face.

In other words, she says she agrees if she can be trusted.

Well, that's right. Is confirmation important?

"Now let's go to the kingdom of Ferm with Tetra and see for sure, while you keep an eye on these people."

I tell my friends and then turn to the refugees.

"That's why you guys are waiting outside. I'll provide food. Don't be afraid to be afraid."

"Yes. Thank you for the chance. Worse, slaves are fine."

Ial bowed.