TPITT - Chapter 165




I looked around the chaotic town. There was a matter that needed to be taken care of before the conversation.

“First of all, we need to clean up the village.”

Since the landowner, Morien was physically disabled, the actual role of village chief was taken over by someone else.

“My name is Helione, daughter of Morien, Savior.”

“Please take good care of me. And I would rather be the Princess than the Savior.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

I collaborated with Helione to move the residents and knights of Dandelion.

The village that had been invaded by the monster army was in chaos. They hastily rebuilt the fence and cleared away the debris from the broken buildings.

There were quite a few houses completely destroyed near the fence, so we also prepared temporary shelters.

'The front was badly damaged, but the rear was relatively undamaged.'

I went around the site myself and gave instructions.

“The Savior will create a new fence.”

“Thank you, Savior.”

Although it was not intentional, it was effective in solidifying my position as a savior.

The most important issue was managing supplies.

Dandelion was already a place with a shortage of supplies, and with the war behind it, it was in a situation no different from a refugee camp.

I unleashed most of the supplies I had brought onto Dandelion.

I gave them herbs to treat the wounded and made a plan to distribute the rations of the expeditionary force by combining them with the village's limited stock of food.

'Fortunately, the drinking water is rainwater collected in a wooden tank during the rainy season. It's also well-purified with stones and charcoal. I think this will last me a while.'

Now, the residents were even more moved because I was not only giving orders but also distributing supplies.

“This is the herb that the Savior brought...To give us this precious thing..."

Even when I did charity work for the public good in the capital, the response was not like this.

'Ah, it's a bit burdensome.'

I was not an attention-seeker like Alben, so I was embarrassed by the excessive worship.

As much as possible, I gave instructions through Michael and just stood there quietly.

Check the materials and make a plan for their use.

When it came time to inspect supplies and plan their utilization, I couldn't leave the site. I had rushed in the door with just the Knights and didn't have anyone to manage them.

It was when I went to the food storage with such regret. The village chief Helione had arrived first, talking to someone who had brought a cart.

The other person spoke while looking around the storage room diligently.

“Jerky, sausage... It’s mostly dried or preserved meat.”

“Yes. Since it’s mainly about hunting... If you combine the food from both sides and boil it into a thin stew, it will be enough for two meals.

I think I can figure it out. Let me taste the sausage for a minute. Hmm...

“It has a good flavor, but it tastes bland for preserved meat. The stew will be bland.”

“Because there was no salt, we substituted plants with antiseptic properties as preservatives..."

“Aha! I guess Her Highness knew this would happen. Shr told me to pack lots of spices.”

“I think you are the savior, or rather, someone who serves the Princess closely.”

“Yes. I am one of the ten closest people to her.”

The face proudly writing down the recipe looked very familiar. My eyes blinked rapidly as if she was seeing something.

“Peony?”

“Ah, Your Highness!”

“Why are you here?”

“I came in hiding in a military supply wagon.”

She looked so proud as if she had succeeded in some great infiltration mission. I was speechless.

"Your Highness?"

“Ha, I can’t live like this.”

Somehow Peony felt more like the troublemaking younger sister than Rosenite.

I scolded Peony for her dangerous behavior. But when I saw Peony sad, I felt bad, so I quickly relaxed my expression and smiled.

“If you do anything dangerous again, I’ll send you to Her Majesty Filinelli and ask her to give you special training for a month.”

“I don’t want to go a month without seeing you. I won’t do it again.”

Still, thanks to Peony coming in, I gained a great managerial talent.

Although she is young, she is cheerful and cheerful, and she was with me at Magix Stone Mine Village.

I could trust her with my work.

“Now that you’re here, you have to work hard, Peony. While staying in Dandelion, you will be my aide. You will be in charge of checking on the state of the town and managing the water supply.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

I also declared to the Knights and Helione to give Peony strength in her position.

“When I am not present, I would like you to give it through my aide.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

People were placed in all the areas that needed help. I was finally able to talk to the village's landowner, Morien.

Helione guided me.

“Please come this way, Princess.”

I am too scared to take a step, so Michael is removed from Punishment and returned to escort duty.

“You must not go into my blind spot in an unfamiliar place, Your Highness.”

“I don’t think the landlord or the village chief would harm me.”

“My heart feels threatened even when there is no actual threat.”

“Uh, uh. I’ll be careful.”

The imprint was really convenient. No one had a problem saying something embarrassing in front of other people.

The place where Morien was waiting was located in the back of the village, in a house that was intact and undamaged.

I looked carefully at the inside of the house. First of all, the walls and the ceiling. It was noticeable that everything was made of wood. There was no rot, but it was old and shabby, and the construction itself was crude and sloppy.

I quickly finished the estimate in my head.

'Let's clear everything out and build anew.'

Just then, a legion of monsters invaded the village.

The demolition was justified by destroying the entire front.

You can expand the village area by clearing the forest and then building buildings.

We decided to leave the rear area, where there was relatively little damage to the building, intact.

When the day comes when you are full and your back is warm, isn't it natural that you will want to seek out cultural values?

At that time, Morien opened his mouth.

“Thanks to the Princess opening the door at the right time and drawing the monster’s attention, we were able to reduce casualties. The damage to the building can be repaired, but life cannot be repaired. As a landowner, I thank you.”

“If you say so, it will be very difficult to restore the village in such a harsh environment.”

When I offered my luck, Morien did not hesitate and began to complain.

“Yes... Dandelion is lacking not only in resources but also in manpower and technology. It's hard to get enough food every day, and it's hard to rebuild the village. The burden is very heavy.”

“I see.”

“It might take five years, maybe ten years, to get back to how things were before.”

The old woman's eyes became cloudy as if the future of the suffering residents was vividly depicted before her eyes.

I quickly got rid of her misfortune.

“Outside the door is my servant, who heads the Architectural Council. Officially, they're here to expand the military warehouses and supply routes but rest assured, they'll be helping you rebuild the town as well.”

“Really? Ah, thank you, Your Highness.”

Now, we could have a conversation in a much more relaxed atmosphere.

“Then I will tell the story first, landlord.”

I told her about the situation outside.

We are preparing for the battle against the Demon Dragon Ambroxa to solve the problem of the depletion of the Crystal Ore, and the four imperial outposts have been dispatched to explore, but only half of them have entered Dandelion now, and the other half will be finished in three days.

I tried to tell that story slowly and without unnecessary details.

Helione asked in surprise. The subjugation of Ambroxa felt so unrealistic that the focus was on something else.

“Four royals came to Dandelion... Are you sure?”

“That’s right. By the way, we’re not on good terms with each other. I am especially at odds with my third sister, who is in the rearguard.”

“Didn’t you say that there was a younger sister in the advance team?”

“She’s passed out, covered in troll blood. She’s belladonna of the Empire... no, White Rose, she may have a bit of a reputation in high society, but she won’t be of much help when she grows up.”

“Still, he is loyal to the Princess. I’m glad that you seem to be the one who is there.”

"What?"

I and Michael both doubted our ears. This was followed by Helione's transcendental interpretation.

“If you entered the vanguard, doesn’t that mean you’ve decided to spend life and death with the Princess? I thought you were like sisters.”

It was the first time since the night rose scandal that heated up the last rainy season that such chilling words were heard.

“Absolutely not, absolutely not. Just a little bit. There were just complicated circumstances.”

I explained the whole story. I said that I brought Rosenite here as collateral.

It was natural that we also talked about the political conflict with Brigitte.

It was around that time that Morien, who had been quiet for a while, spoke again.

“You are fighting for the throne. You will win. The Princess is the savior spoken of in the prophecy. Because you are the King of humans and homunculus.”

“Oh, that’s right. Savior, King of Humans, and Homunculus. That’s what you call me, so I’d like to hear more about how it came about.”

I don't know about anything else, but I had to mention the part about Michael, the King of homunculus.

“Your Highness, do you know how Dandelion came to be?”

“I know it was a place where victims of the devil hunt were taken refuge."

“The victims at that time were people with exceptional talent in alchemy. Since they were all gathered together, the talent of the bloodline became stronger with each generation in Dandelion. Among them, some communicate with the truth of the world and receive revelations. I am one of them.”

It was an incredible story, but the landlord herself came forward as a witness. I held my breath and continued to listen.

“Revelation comes around the time of the coming of age ceremony. Everyone had the same revelation, including me, that the king of the humans and Homunculus would save Dandelion.”

“It must have been a widely held belief in Dandelion. That’s why I was welcomed.”

“Yes, Your Highness, you are the savior.”

Saying something that boiled down to the Great Game again, Morien looked at Eve with eager eyes.

At this point, I raised a question.

“Could it be that the King of humans and the King of homunculus are separate?”

“Are you asking if there are two people? In my revelation, there was one..."

Perhaps because the unexpected question seemed strange, Morien and Helione looked at me closely.

But I didn't notice. At that time, my mind was overloaded with worries.

'The part about the King of humans and homunculus was that he became the Emperor in his past life. Should I interpret it as Michael? I guess it's because he received it before returning? But this feels a bit forced.'

I, with the nature of a scholar, delved into the question that had once arisen in my mind.

The sight of I struggling with Dandelion's revelation is a source of confusion for Morien.

It seemed to have caused a sense of crisis. She opened her mouth hurriedly.

“I know you feel burdened by suddenly being called a savior. But please, please take pity on the people of Dandelion. There is no one but you. Only you. You can help Dandelion, Your Highness.”

Morien bowed her head against the wooden table, begging desperately.

As I became agitated, Morien pushed a little harder, and in the process became honest.

“It’s okay even if you are not the savior the revelation spoke of. Salvation is not something that only God can do. It can also be done by human will. Dandelion, who has been tortured by hope so far, needs real hope. The Princess is the right person for the job.”

"...Ah."

At that moment I realized that the uncomfortable feeling I had had until now was gone.

The reason why it had been bothering my mind.

I said.

“The revelation was a lie.”


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