𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
“Wait, please wait a moment, I’m troubled if you say such a thing suddenly. Besides, we are just here on vacation, so we don’t have such authority.”
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Luke waved his hand in a hurry.
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Luke understand Omid’s worries, but this is indeed a problem that he can’t handle.
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He was asked by Flora to observe the southern territories, but this is a different story.
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“So, I’m sorry for saying something unreasonable all of a sudden.”
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Omid sighed heavily.
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“But I want you to understand this. My wish is for this country. The invasion of the southern territories by the demon realm is no longer just a problem in this region. It could become a disaster that could erode the kingdom.”
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“I, I understand, I understand.”
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Luke nodded somehow while being overwhelmed by Omid’s force.
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“At least I won’t hesitate to cooperate if I can. I will also tell Flora-sama what I saw and heard on this trip.”
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“Oh!”
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Omid’s eyes sparkled.
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“But that’s as an individual. I’m not involved in national politics myself, so please understand that there are limits to what I can do.”
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“Of course! Thank you! Thank you! I look forward to working with you. Please let me know if you need anything.”
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Omid shook Luke’s hand so hard it was about to break, and left while bowing his head many times.
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“I’m tired.”
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After Omid left, Luke sighed heavily.
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I feel like I’ve been asked to do something outrageous.
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“Are you okay? You’ve been asked to do something like that.”
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Alma also looked worriedly into Luke’s face.
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“Well, I’m not really looking forward to it. . . But I feel like it was going to be like this no matter what.”
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Luke put his hand on his shoulder and cracked his neck.
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I feel like my shoulders are tense just from exchanging a few words.
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Probably what Flora asked for was this.
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There is a high possibility that there is another situation that Omid has not explained because the royal family, including Flora, is not easily advancing the story.
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Therefore, I need to gather more information.
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“Let’s go back to the room for now. I have something I want to tell Alma.”
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Luke took Alma’s hand and quietly left the grand hall.
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“What’s the story?”
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Alma asked while wrapping her arm around Luke.
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“Well, can you let me change before that? I feel stiff when I’m dressed in unfamiliar clothes.”
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“Me too. My feet hurt and I feel like everyone is staring at me and I can’t calm down.”
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As they were walking down the corridor talking about such things, footsteps approached from behind.
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“Wait, wait a minute! Hey.”
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When they turned around, Kiel was there.
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“You are. . .”
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“I am Kiel, Kiel・Klisha・Kranken. I wanted to say thank you for your help.”
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Kiel smiled at the two of them while breathing through his shoulders.
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“Thank you for earlier. It’s not a big deal, but I still have to say thank you.”
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“I’m Luke・Surberry, and this is Alma・Bastille. We didn’t do anything to deserve thanks.”
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“That’s not true!
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Kiel waved his hand widely.
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“That demon old man, Dandale・Dandora, he’s really annoying, but he has power, so no one can oppose him. Except for Omid-san. Anyway, he looks down on us islanders. He’s really annoying!”
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“That Dandale demon also called you an island girl, aren’t you from here?”
“You can call me Kiel! If you call me ‘you’, it makes me itch. Yes, I live in a place called Osten Island, a little off from Iam.”
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It seems that this girl named Kiel, who is attending a party where neighboring nobles are present, is a powerful person in the village.
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It turns out that Dandale insulted such Kiel without any hesitation.
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There may be a situation that cannot be handled simply by the power relationship between the human race and the demon realm and Osten Island in the southern territory.
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“Hey, how long are you two planning to stay here?”
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“Huh? Oh, actually, we haven’t decided yet. Whether it’s a week or two weeks. . .”
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When asked suddenly and answered in a hurry, a full smile appeared on Kiel’s face.
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“Then why don’t you two come to our island? You’ll love it!”
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“To the island? Us?”
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“Yes! Osten Island is a great place! Blue sea, white waves, blue sky, shining sun! Osten Island is called a paradise in this world!”
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While watching Kiel, who was spinning around proudly, Luke was hesitant.
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Honestly, I’m not eager to go out to sea.
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Just imagining it makes me feel sweaty.
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But it’s also true that this is a great opportunity to learn about the southern territories.
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From Kiel, you might be able to learn about this region from a different perspective than from Omid and the people of the southern territories.
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Luke decided to make up his mind.
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“Okay, I’ll gladly accept your invitation.”
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