Chapter 165: Can’t you do something about it?

Chapter 165: Can’t you do something about it?

From the Gate in the Sanctuary Mansion’s basement, I teleported to the Gate installed in the basement of the Volton Mansion.

I immediately made an appointment with Margrave Volton, getting a promise to meet.

「Haa, no matter how I think about it, this isn’t my job, is it?」

「Still, the Great Spirits do not have contact with Human countries. They are free, after all.」

At my grumbling, Sophia implicitly stated that it couldn’t be helped.

「Even so, I think the Elves would be suitable as the Spirit’s representative though.」

「From the worst of the impressions that they have of the Elves, such as with Earl Hordia, I doubt the Great Spirits would negotiate with other countries through the Yggurle Kingdom as their mediator.」

「Haa, that’s the noble obsessed with you, right? Though Yggurle Kingdom doesn’t have soldiers stationed on the outer edge of the Sanctuary, he continues to send in private armies.」

The troops stationed just outside the of the Sanctuary were there for investigative purposes, but Sophia said that the sole group continuing to attack the barrier pointlessly was the private army dispatched by the porcine noble, Earl Hordia.

「Anyway, Margrave Volton-sama and Earl Rockford-sama’s towns have orphanages, so the children were from other territories, weren’t they?」

「Indeed. Our goal is to have Margrave Volton appeal to the King to make a law obligating the establishment of orphanages.」

Both Margrave Volton and Earl Rockford were devoted to tackling the poverty within their territories. Even so, it is currently difficult to counteract the growing slum district.

This time, only Sophia and I came to Volton. I have asked our remaining members to look after the newcomer Mermaids and the recently rescued kids, Tom’s bunch.

We’re walking towards the white castle in the middle of the town where the Margrave lives. It would typically be a good idea to take the carriage, but our carriage is way too conspicuous. Though, rather than the carriage, it’s Tsubaki who has too much presence, so using the carriage to move around town is troublesome. She is too intimidating.

Sophia and I were gestured into the parlor room, and as we were waiting, Margrave Volton entered with Chamberlain Xervus-san and Knight Leader Dorn-san in tow.

「Long time no see Iruma-dono, you’ve been quite busy as of late, haven’t you?」

「Thank you for taking the time to meet with us today.」

「So, is it about the Divine Empire of Sydnia? Owing to the Barrier MD that Iruma-dono supplies, attacks by those people have been reduced to zero. You have my gratitude.」

Just when I thought I haven’t heard anything about the zealots of Sydnia recently, they inform me that the damages done to Valkyra Kingdom and Lomaria Kingdom have practically stopped occurring.

「The Light God Faith too. Their believers have been decreasing in our country, Lomaria, and now even Samandour. They’ve been quiet lately.」

「I see. Well, today’s matter is different though.」Discover new chapters at novelbin(.)com

Margrave Volton had apparently assumed that Sophia and I came to talk about the zealots that acted violently for a period of time. Though I was indeed curious about that too.

「Well, I would like to ask you for something different today............」

「There’s still more............」

Margrave Volton’s face showed that he was worn out.

「Yes, actually...............」

I had talked about how the children, who lost their parents from towns without orphanages, heard rumors of the Sanctuary. Prepared to lose their lives, they passed through the savage lands and reached the Sanctuary. After that, I mentioned the oppressed Fairykin, who capable of hearing the Spirits’ voices, that headed to the same place the orphans went to.

I also told them that, at present, there is a hurdle known as the Great Spirits’ assessment which must be passed to be able to cross the barrier.

「It was very fortunate that we safely sheltered the kids, but from here on, I can’t imagine we would be able to rescue all of them.」

The current Sanctuary also has the rare Fairykin, the Cat Siths and Faeries, so I conveyed the policy of not being able to enter and leave normally.

「......certainly, free entry and exit is risky.」

「Indeed. There are likely individuals who hunt Cat Siths and Faeries even among the citizens of our country, which is open minded towards the various races.」

「............how about this? Establish gateways in Valkyra Kingdom, Lomaria Kingdom, Yggurle Kingdom, Samandour Kingdom.」

Dorn-san had proposed we make gateways to manage the entry and exits of the barrier.

「Fumu, that might be possible. Wedgefort and that place aren’t too far from each other. We can use it as a stopover.」

「It is necessary to make it well known that only those deemed acceptable by the Great Spirits may pass through the barrier. Rash children must be prevented from entering the savage lands and losing their lives.」

Margrave Volton and Xervus-san already accepted the matters regarding the Sanctuary and have now begun talking about how it would concern them.

「............umm.」

「Ah, sorry. In any case, this matter must be discussed with the King, and the Kingdoms of Lomaria, Samandour, and Yggurle. Hearing of Fairykin’s stories about the Spirit Tree, there will be a portion of each country that move to their desires for the materials, after all.」

「Your Excellency, a unit from our army will patrol around the Sanctuary and Wedgefort.」

「Then I will inquire as to which of the noble families have not established orphanages.」

Dorn-san promised to patrol the savage lands. This will reduce the number of children of Valkyra Kingdom heading to the Sanctuary from being stranded or attacked by monsters.

Xervus-san said he would investigate the noble families and towns without orphanages in Valkyra Kingdom.

「Iruma-dono, we must have a talk with the King.」

「So that really is how it would be.」

I’m not a noble or anything, so why? Why do I get dragged into these things? Sheesh, I’ll end up half thinking it’s a curse.

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