Chapter 450: Unchanging Place, Fleeting Moment (1/2)

2 times in the past.

I have been practically forced by the Goddess to get involved in the battle between demons and hyumans.

That’s right, by the Goddess.

It is not like I had prior knowledge, thought it smelled fishy, or heard that there was weird movement in a country somewhere.

Reality is a cruel mistress.

And so, it seems like this is the 3rd time a big battle has begun, but there was no notice or effect on me.

If the hyumans are at an advantage, I would just go ‘that’s how it goes, I guess’.

By the way, there’s barely any talk about the war in Tsige either.

“It seems like the Empire is making a big move.”

Is what Rembrandt-san brought up in casual conversation.

That it is quite the delightful march, but he doesn’t know how it will go.

I just nodded without really listening.

That person’s information network is astounding.

I honestly don’t read the newspapers much, but it might not be a bad idea to at least skim over the pages.

Which newspaper was the one Rembrandt-san said he always makes sure to read?

It has been a while since the students safely left Tsige.

My side has also calmed down a bit too.

As for the city, whether the students are there or not, it doesn’t change much.

It is in a way because Tsige is a frontier all day every day.

Normally, things would get more noisy if promising students of the renowned Rotsgard Academy were to come.

We cooled them down in that area beforehand, so we managed to avoid any weird things happening.

With our name only, it would be too weak, so we had the joint signature of the Adventurer Guild, the Merchant Guild, and also the Rembrandt Company when deciding their plans to make it so no unnecessary meddling from outside happened…

Man, we really worked hard.

If the long awaited school trip had turned into a big recruitment war, the meaning of it would have changed.

In the middle of it, I found myself asking the fundamental question of ‘just what is a school trip in the first place?’ but we did it.

I couldn’t get an answer though.

“Gritonia will be waiting for Limia and the supplies, huh. Hmm…” (Makoto)

That means they will be having some breathing room over there.

It is not like the demons will be having a big change in objective because of Rona having returned.

It is a war state as if a pike has been stabbed in their eyes, but well, it is not like the demons will just get pushed till it is over.

I know after having felt the atmosphere of the Demon Lord and the demons with my own skin.

They are not people that would let it end just like that.

The report of the foreign business teams is ok with this, then.

The big companies of Tsige…are all greedy.

The place of Batoma-san is riding the idol path of his daughter and selling limited products, and creating a sister group with the employees to service the customers, opening a new idol chain store for a big offensive.

This city is entering a new type of advertisement with handsome men and beautiful women singing and dancing. It is impressive how they are taking that in without any reservation.

At the place of Capli-san, I heard that they are on the way of establishing a great horse rearing that will bring a revolution to the mass transportation of goods.

A great horse is a demonic beast.

It is like a giant and stronger version of a normal horse, and its speed isn’t bad at all.

It was said that it is impossible to rear them because of their violent temperament, but Capli-san told me with a puffed out chest that they have made it possible behind doors.

She also said with vexation that this should have monopolized the talk of the city, but with the current Tsige, that wouldn’t be possible. She really has that young side of hers.

The Bronzeman Company has ascertained that there’s a Skill called Item Box within the production branch of the blacksmith, and that has created a festive mood.

Even if you learn Item Box, because of some issues with it, it is easy for problems to occur, so they are having meetings with the Adventurer Guild every evening regarding the matters of the rights and the shares for the cases when the people with that Skill accompany others in adventures.

War?

Shut up, do it where I can’t see ya!

That’s the kind of atmosphere Tsige has.

“There’s no changes to the amount of bases, and there’s no problems with our sales. Yeah, it is currently peaceful.” (Makoto)

The demon city, Bellgoat, had fallen into the hands of Gritonia before night came just as Ririto, who had been watching it long before me, had guessed.

The reinforcement requests must have reached Aion and Lorel, and the major powers will have no choice but to move again.

The independent country, Tsige, will obviously have to show a stance in the war too.

According to the meeting in Asora about the Kuzunoha Company, it is apparently going to end with giving out some money and things and that’s it.

Rembrandt-san didn’t seem to show much interest in the war, so I also think that’s about it.

“That doesn’t seem to be the case, Waka.” (Tomoe)

“That’s rare of you, Tomoe. Showing yourself in the office.” (Makoto)

Tomoe has been cooped in Asora lately.