Fushi no Kami: Rebuilding Civilization Starts With a Village

Arthur's position seems to have improved with each passing day.

I can't tell you the specific story, but Mr. Itsuki gives me information from time to time. I mean, you're probably worried about your friend.

As summer passes and autumn deepens, Arthur's problems with the King's Capital move towards repression, with his expression shadowing proportionately.

It seems that the sun is losing power towards winter.

I wondered what she cared so much about, and when I heard the winter footsteps, she came back to the dorm.

I have to go back to King's Landing.

With closed doors on his back, he squeezed the words with tears in his eyes.

Really?

That's how I responded.

I was wondering if that would happen.

Given the meaning of the real name she gave me, she can't stay here forever.

Whether the problem is solved or not, her position is necessary as the weight of the King's City.

I'm so sorry. I can't believe I have to let go of this wonderful talent.

Arthur's thin shoulders trembled when I sighed at the loss of the world.

"Oh, I'm sorry...!

I lowered my head with a crying face.

"I tried to tell Ash that I wanted to stay here even though he saved me and didn't give me back..."

Arthur shook his head with his eyes shut.

That's impossible. From your point of view, that's too much.

As a person who knows the truth, I comfort her that she is about to cry. Stop crying.

"You don't have to apologize. You wanted to stay here, that's enough."

So don't cry, okay?

My Gentleman's XP goes down.

"Oh, aren't you angry...?

Are you mad at me? Me? "

Instead, the guilt and kindness towards crying girls is just clear. There's no room for anger.

"Because... you saved me because you wanted me to help you... That's why I thought I'd have to help Ash with my life."

"Don't risk your life that easily."

I've been risking my life at a pace once a year for the last three years or so, so there's no doubt about it.

Though persuasive enough, Arthur distorts his crying face into a nasty feeling.

"Ash put his life first....."

"No, well, are you saying that because you have that experience? Because I'm an experienced person, I can say it."

Arthur stares at me with a completely dissatisfied face.

Let's move on.

"Anyway, I'm not angry. I just wish I could stay with you forever."

"Nh, all the time...?

"Yes, all the time."

When I nodded strongly, Arthur's face turned bright red.

"Well, even if I say that, I won't be fooled anymore! Don't be a friend!

"Yes, as a companion... when did you deceive me?

I don't remember hearing bad things about people like that when they were born. I think some people think I fooled them.

"No, I knew it! All right, all right... um, yeah, are you glad Ash said that?

"You're a really good person. If you'd been there, you'd have helped me with a lot of things. I'm really sorry to hear that."

"Yeah... I think I had a much better time with Ash. I'm so sorry."

Curious, she laughs like she talks about a pleasant dream.

"And... even more, I miss you so much."

The feeling of wanting to cry was a painful smile.

She seemed to like the time she spent with some weirdo like me.

In that case, we can still ask for it.

What do you want?

It's up to you to help me in the future. You think you're gonna miss me for being so talented!

"In that case, let me introduce you to the right person to distract you from your loneliness in King's City."

No, it's really just fine. Is this God's extraction too?

I will take out and show you the letters that Mr. Quid regularly delivers from King's Landing.

"Do you remember my teacher, Father Volke, who went to King's Landing last year?

When I smile with a full smile, she shows a puzzled expression with tears drawn in.

"Uh-huh, ancient language decoder."

"Yes, I'm a middle-aged priest with an ancient scribbler."

"That's all Ash has to say...."

Still, I'm going to make a hassle-free statement for Arthur, who grew up well.

Father Volke himself is more than willing to use the words he thought. They're doing the same, so I'm just thanking them.

"As for Father Folke, his research activities in King's Landing seem to be going well, and there are many more interesting fellow researchers."

They interact not only with decoders of ancient languages, but also with musicians and medical practitioners. I thought you heard that.

I want to go to King's Landing now.

"So, when I get back to King's Landing, I want you to talk to Father Volke and his fellow researchers."

"Of course that's fine, but...."

Arthur leans his neck like that's all he needs.

"It's nothing like that. You talk to them. You've been doing a lot of research and making a lot of things with me, and you're a very good person."

She knows very well what I need right now.

She knows exactly what I want to do from now on.

That's why I want you to talk to the researchers who have access to all kinds of knowledge in King's Landing.

"I'm sure you'll discuss with them what I can't wait to hear. You will definitely pull what I want to know from their stories."

Someday I told a joke, like I got a double.

My counterpart goes to King's Landing. It's amazing.

The time I've spent with her so far brings such impossible things and laughing dreams to life. Nothing was wasted.

"You talk to them. That's all. But your excellence makes your days helping me crystallize that much more valuable knowledge than anything else."

I grasp the hand of my precious companion with strength.

"Even if you go to King's Landing, please talk to me like this. Even if you don't get a voice, you get a letter. Speak in a letter. What interesting thing have you learned about King's Landing? I will read the letter with you, as I was doing in the temple."

Of course, I write letters, too.

What form, direction, and momentum the plan we started with our fellow citizens is advancing now. I want to share what I want new and what I got new.

I want to make you laugh.

"In that way, please help me in the future. Please help me."

If you say that you will repay me for what I have done, that's all you need.

I know better than anyone that that's going to be a very cumbersome, plain, endless road.

That's what my dream is, when I ask for help.

If I don't despair of the realities of this world, I won't pursue such reckless dreams.

So, if you nod to my wish and come to me about such a dangerous dream path - favor for favor and declare that I will keep the words.

I see.

She laughed as the rainy sun drowned out the darkness.

"From now on, I can still help Ash."

"Of course."

To her smile, I decided to prepare myself and give her a smile back.

"That's what I always want your help with. Please don't forget that."

If you want to help me, I'll go anywhere with that help.

Whatever was in your way, kick it all away.