Reincarnation into the Barrier Master
Episode 98: Mr. Rabbit, this way, to the ringing of your hands.
"What does it mean to give up those poseheis...?
King Dwarf's voice is trembling. That's right. They were the ones who killed their wives, tried to kill their daughters, and even destroyed their country. As king, there's no way I can forgive you.
"No, we found the art of utilizing them. I don't know if it'll work."
"First, let me talk to you"
"The Poseihighs will undoubtedly all be condemned to death if they stay like this."
"No, I don't think so. The mastermind shall be punished severely, but for those who did not participate in the plan, the sin shall be lightened."
"I think you should stop doing that. Their family consciousness is an iron wall. If they take any more of their lives than that, they will undoubtedly recognize the Duchy of Niza as their enemy, King Dwarf. Then the king will always be targeted for his life."
"Mmmm..."
"If the Poseihighs swallow my demands, that's fine. If you don't swallow, then I want to leave everything to King Dwarf. Would you allow me to talk to them for once?
"... well, not to the detriment of our country, only to the Marquis Birtham. Fine. Speak fully with the poseihais."
"Thank you. By the way, what is a favor from the king?
"No, I'm talking about Lord Maurice, the wife of Lord Bertham."
Me and May face each other.
"What's my wife?
"May I not have Lord Mairias deposited in the Principality for a while?
"What do you mean?
He says he will restrain Mae. Normally, the answer is no. May will be gone. That horny, nasty, thick night without May. Those soft, marshmallowy tits are gone. There's no way I can forgive you.
"Lord Maurice's arms as a pharmacist have great things to do. We Dwarves didn't really care about our own bodies, good thing they were long-lived. It's not necessarily like this one that plagues and so on become endemic. To that end, our Dwarves must acquire new defenses. And I want to borrow Lord Maurice's arm."
Indeed, there are almost no pharmacies in the Principality. If something is wrong with your body, it will heal with healing magic, or else it will have healed with temper and guts. But a disease as magically incurable as this one may become endemic. Let's use Mae's knowledge as a countermeasure when that happens. I can't say no to this.
"May, what do we do?
"I don't mind, but your husband..."
"Uh-huh, right..."
Eventually, after negotiations, May uses metastases (in fact, my metastasis junction) every day to go to the Principality and teach the Dwarves about medicine. Then, in the evening, he decided to listen to King Dwarf's wishes by making sure to return to the Empire and impose a number of conditions, including eating dinner with his family, taking a two-day weekly break and allowing him to obtain a basin, New Year's holiday and granting paid leave.
"I've always wanted to come to the Principality of Niza, so I'm glad to think that's going through every day"
"Hmm? I didn't know you were that interested in our country. Do you like any weapons or protective equipment?
"No, my late father was the Dwarf. I used to help my father with his blacksmith from his childhood. If I could come to the Principality, I wondered if I could get all sorts of technology from the Dwarves. King, in your spare time, may I take a peek at your blacksmith workshop in Dwarf?
"Of course I don't mind that... What's my father's name?
"Yes, Shemaya, my name is"
"Shemaya... could there have been any signs of a major wound to your left arm?
"How could you do that!
"... well, is Shemaiah dead? He was a good blacksmith. Right, dead or..."
"What was the relationship between King Dwarf and his wife's father?
"A disciple of Non."
"Apprentice??
King Dwarf is, that is, a blacksmith who reigns at the apex of the Dwarf tribe, the best blacksmith in the world. Naturally its arms are out of the group among the Dwarves. Instead of placing his disciples around him and putting him in charge of his own protection and chores, the king has communicated his own skills and nurtured his disciples. He said May's father was one of the top disciples in the class.
"I adore my disciples. When I tried to entrust the work of Non to one of my disciples, I chose my adorable disciple, Shemaiah. When I left it, I went from a few words to a blade wound sharp. Shemaiah's wounds were made when Noon slashed him."
It's... it's a complete kid fight. Yan. What's a good adult doing?
"Really, Lord Mairias is that Shemaiah's daughter? Then you must have considerable blacksmith skills. Be sure to take a peek at the various workshops when you get a chance. And many techniques may be mastered. If that's the case, let's do it."
The king doesn't know. that May already has a god-class blacksmith skill. Later, that Dwarf's technology would happen to be mastered by Mae, and on the contrary, that all Dwarves would succumb to Mae, who would produce one new technology after another in ways they could not even think of. It's not far into the future, but it's another story.
A few days later, I was in the Grand Hall in the basement of the Royal Palace. To meet the Poseihighs in jail.
"Yo. You've been fucked a long time, haven't you? Stupid rabbits."
These guys' lives since the Royal Palace captured them seemed pretty tough. They are all uniform and not energetic.
"... to us, what can I do for you? If you're going to kill him, kill him quickly!
A young posei stares at me with a murderous eye.
"You, what's your name?
"... Chiwan"
"Chiwan, from what I've seen, he's a young man with likely bones, but he doesn't seem to be a fool for sure. Understand where you stand. The next time you let me kill you, I'm gonna kill all the poseihighs."
He's looking away from me, shivering at the ground.
"Well, the black rabbits. You are not far from being disposed of. I don't know if I'm going to die or not. I came here today to see you guys for one reason. I came here because I came up with a good story for me and for you guys. If you accept my proposal, everyone's life will be saved. King Dwarf will judge you if you do not swallow. The fate of your clan, I'll let you decide. That's what I mean."
All the posehei are staring at me. I ignore that gaze and start talking.
"The suggestion from me is that I can make you guys the best in the world. Wasn't the best thing in the world the grief of your clan? That's what I'm going to do. Except it's up to you guys to do it or not just to create an environment."
"Make us the best in the world, etc..."
Chiwan squeaks.
"It depends on your efforts, okay? All of you, apparently, have healing magic and pharmacist skills? And then there's the blacksmith. Some of them have phantom art? Well, that's good. It means using that skill."
"We lost to the Dwarves. You're going to challenge Dwarf to battle once?
"Asshole or you. There's no way you can compete and win on the Dwarf mound. We'll fight on another mound."
"What does that mean?
"All of you, be doctors"
"Doctor...?
"Save one more person suffering from the disease with your skills."
"That's the best thing in the world..."
"You can be, that's it. Are you guys happy about yourselves right now?
"If you can't answer immediately, then you're not happy, are you? Naturally, you're living in jail, aren't you?
"It's all because of you guys. You know what? Happiness is hard work x luck. You guys have no terrible luck. Zero. Whatever you put on zero, zero. You know?"
Everyone creases between the eyebrows and pulls slightly. Is that okay? Because I'm ready for that, too. Sube, you're welcome.
"You guys made a lot of effort. But no luck. You know how luck gets up there? You don't know. Luck. You go up by helping people do something for you. You go up by being thanked by people. You guys have done something for yourselves. I had no idea about people. That's why I'm unhappy. As long as you get lucky, your ratings will be up soon. So be a doctor to you guys. Humans, beasts, posei, save everyone's lives and be thankful. That would increase our life expectancy, and you guys would be the best in the world. What do you say? That's not a bad story, is it?
Everyone is out of line. I don't make a single sound.
"Well, suddenly you won't be able to decide if you tell me to. Do it all day. Think about it with you guys. And you are... CHIWAN, you come to my office tomorrow at the same time. I'll let the guards know."
That's what I said. I left the room behind.
"Oh, he's locked up in separate cells? Or we might not be able to discuss it. Well, okay. We'll do something."
A touch of anxiety gave me a head start, but I decide to assume it's okay.
The next day, Chiwan, who showed up before me, didn't even try to hide his regrettable expression and came to tell him that he would accept my proposal. I didn't dare ask how the Poseihais discussed it.
Inform King Dwarf of Posei's decision. The king looked blatantly disgusted, but when he told them that he would make them all criminal slaves and his master me, he managed to acknowledge me.
The slave traders of the Principality of Niza were then summoned to grant slave magic to all Posei. At any rate, it took a lot of time for nearly 40 people to be there, and it was late at night that it was over.
Returning to my room at the Royal Palace as I flirted, May was there.
"I have told the imperial mansion that your husband will be late"
"Oh well. Thank you. Has everyone slept yet?
"Yes, Master Rico said he was going to rest first. And he let your husband have his evening meal."
Seeing, there's a night meal in the basket.
"This is a lot for one. Maybe Mae's still here?
"No, I..."
"If it's still what it is, help me. I can't eat this on my own. It'd be a waste to leave it, wouldn't it?
"... right. Bye."
For what I was reluctant to do, I ate quite a bit of guts and May. He was pretty hungry.
"May, do you want to take a bath?
"... Hi."
May, who answers with a bright red face, was so cute.
Wash your body and grab a hot tub for two. It's just the royal palace, and the tub is huge. The royal family also makes bathtubs to be accompanied by samurai and servants in the bath.
"Still, it's strange"
"Yeah? What's up?
"I had no idea that even the Poseihighs would be added to the distribution..."
"Don't you like May?
"No. I am certainly the enemy of my parents, but now I am rather grateful to them"
"Thank you?"
"Yes. My parents were killed and I was also dropped into slavery. But thanks to that, I was able to get along with your husband. It's also because the Poseihais were there that they're making me have such a happy day. Of course, the death of my parents is sad... But now, I thank them."
"May, you're great."
Unexpectedly hugs May next door.
"Your husband is wonderful. It quickly resolved the crisis in the Principality of Niza. I have to work hard, too."
"Oh well. Like I can't do much?
"I'm perfectly fine. Don't worry, we can still do our best."
"... So, sweet for your words, when you get out of the bath, let's get you to do your best?
"What?... Oh, hoo. Your husband... I'm in awe. Leave it to me."
A beautiful full moon beautifully lit the royal palace.