"Alsu! Is Kyle okay?
"My part-time brother... it's okay, I'm just out of my mind."
As Kyle lay unconscious on the bed of her house, her part-time brother came in with a footstep called Dota Dota Dota.
Apparently they flew right after listening to me.
Confirm Kyle's safety while holding his breath.
Kyle, lying on the ground, was on a pile of blood.
When I saw it, I thought Kyle had been cut by a soldier's sword.
But apparently not.
Kyle had no cuts or stab wounds on her body.
Looks like Valkyrie protected me.
Perhaps Kyle stopped seeing the soldier trying to ride the Valkyrie on his own.
The angry soldier pulled out his sword and cut himself into Kyle.
But Valkyrie stopped it.
Valkyrie pushed Kyle and entered with the soldier.
Kyle fell to the ground with a loud noise, and Valkyrie wounded her forehead.
It was Valkyrie's blood that was spreading on the floor.
"Yes, but are you all right, Ars?
"I think it's settled down a little. In the meantime, we cannot leave this problem unattended. I want to hear the opinions of other people, so I'm calling people."
"... I see, I see."
My part-time brother must have been talking about my mental health.
But I hesitated to answer the question.
The soldier I attacked with the shrapnel died instantly.
I didn't really want to think about it.
Then, after a while, the people I called came together.
"... that's why I killed one of those soldiers who came to collect taxes. Naturally, he did not respond to the request and turned it back. What do you think will happen next?
"After all, no matter what you think, you can't blame yourself. Maybe if I get a report to the Fontana family, they'll gather their troops and come this way."
I started gathering people to think about what to do in the future.
The businessman's old man answers my question.
"... do I have to abandon this place and think about running away?
"That's one idea, too. I'm sure there's plenty of possibilities for us to escape into a land ruled by other nobles."
"Isn't the Fontana family asking for the handover?
"Let's not do it. However, if you are a nobleman who does not have a good relationship with the nobleman here, I don't think you will listen to that kind of thing. After all, Ars is able to hatch valuable Service Beasts. Rather, it would be a lot of trouble."
"Is that what it is? Then maybe you should think about running away as a last resort."
"At that time, I'll guide you. However, if you seek asylum in such a way, it does not change that the aristocracy will 'protect' you."
I see.
Running may save your life.
But in the end, my freedom will be gone.
I wish I hadn't died, but isn't life deprived of liberty the same as death?
"What are you talking about? If this happens, you'll fight it out. Are you sure you want to take this place? What have you worked so hard for!!
"My part-time brother...."
"And you killed a soldier. The next soldier will catch one of our relatives. Kyle could be killed next time. Then what if we don't fight?
"My part-time brother says so, but how do we fight? No matter how much magic I use alone, if there are so many soldiers, I can't win."
"Don't be an idiot. I'm supposed to fight with you. It's your job to protect your brother!
"... Arus, if you're going to stand up, I'm going to help you."
"Ah, Mr. Maddock? Whatever you're calling me, Mr. Maddock has nothing to do with this, right?
"I've been watching you since you were little. It's like a grandson, to say the least. Even though that's the nobleman's opponent, he can't be killed. Is it so strange that you want to help him?
You thought so much about me.
But is that all it takes to face the powerful?
"Besides, it's because of you that our tree tree life is beginning to improve. Your employer built a forest, stored wood in a safe place, and started making furniture and charcoal, so everyone's starting to have trouble eating. Now, I don't want to go back to my old life. To tell you the truth, you are the heart of our woodcutter. Then I'll have to save your life."
Thank you, Mr. Maddock.
"Ah, shit. You can't let me do nothing, my parents, even though others are saying that. Ars, my father's upset too. I'll do it with you. Whatever you do, mothers have to protect their dads."
"Dad... is that really okay?
"Oh, I don't have two words for a man."
Seriously.
All the people I summoned were my allies, but I didn't expect them to end up here.
But that might be good.
I'm sorry for everyone, but I don't like people like you taking my freedom away from me.
Even though I was born into a poor farmer in this world, I was able to live quite enjoyably because I came freely.
Looks like we'll have to fight to continue that life.
Then I'll have to decide.
Fight the nobles to be free, to protect their families.
So I rushed into action to defeat the soldiers that would come eventually.