Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

Outside the window was a silver world on one side. I have often forgotten the cold because of the beauty of the sun.

"Linos, what's wrong?

"No, Rico. Look, it's a silver world on one side."

I take Rico's hand, get him out of bed, make sure he holds his shoulder and takes him to the window.

"Well, beautiful..."

"It's winter."

"That's right."

And then we get dressed, and I take Rico's hand, I go down the stairs, I head to the dining room.

December was also past the other half. It's almost dawn. Then Rico finally gives birth. I'll be honest about that: half the fun, half the anxiety. In this world, nobility generally hires nannies for their born children, but Rico seems to raise them in breast milk. I agree with that too.

I'm worried about Rico, but I haven't forgotten about my newly welcomed wives either. They and I decide to be together in a rotation. So far this is the way it is.

Monday: Rico or May

Tuesday: Considity

Wednesday: Rico or May

Thursday: Soleil

Friday: Rico or May

Saturday: Matocal

Sunday: Rico or May

Well, it can change from time to time, but I generally spend it like this. Even though you're newlywed?? I don't know if you have any opinions, but I'm particularly worried about Rico not being with me.

As for May, I don't really want the three of us to sleep because I'm reluctant to Rico. Know that, Rico always measures me to sleep with May once a week. By the way, both Mae and Rico, when sleeping alone, sleep in the first floor room that Mae originally used as a library. I put a big bed where I brought all the books out, and I turned it into a bedroom. Roni's appointment will also take place here and, for once, will be in the delivery room.

When they sleep in that room, someone in the family always sleeps with them. At first, I was just worried about my belly child doing that, but it's only been a consultation room for Sister Rico and Sister May, and it's time for the two of them to listen to their troubles. Naturally, there is no gong in there, and I don't feel like only the females' sense of union is increasing.

In the meantime, there were visitors to Agarta. Three keen-eyed, hunter-looking men came to see me. He said he was a representative of a village in the Ramaron Empire. I followed Kunogen and a few of his men and caught the men in a hotel room.

"I am Zimbi, village chief of the village of Ditas, Imperial Ramaron. This is the young man from the village, Izira and Donsey. I brought him in as my escort. Forgive and thank you for what you see."

"You've come a long way in this snow. Well, I hope this warms you up."

I served sweet wine to these three. The three of them hesitated for a while, but slowly drank it as they looked at each other.

"It may not suit your mouth because it's a little crummy. So, what can I do for you?"

The sharp eyed man named Zimbie gives his eyes to the young men he brings. In response, the young people are nodding slowly.

"Again, King Agarta himself. That's... that's... that's a lot of comfort."

"Well, you know my face. I'm glad to hear that. You've been talking to me, haven't you? Then I'll listen to you. So, what do you want?

The jimbies slowly kneel one knee and lower their heads with their right hands against their chests.

"King Agarta. We, the village of Ditas, would like 150 or fewer of the village chief to be added to the distribution."

"... you're talking about a stick from scratch again. Can I ask you why?

"Because if we obey the empire of Ramaron, we will die"

If you ask me, of this year's Ramaron Empire, the fall harvest was quite harsh. It was clear to everyone that starvation would occur as it was. So the Empire apparently implemented food support for each town and village. That's it, good.

"But the food we were given wasn't enough for us to live."

Apparently it was delivered to the village less than half the amount that the village chief, Zimbi, had requested. The village of Ditas is in the middle of the mountains and in winter it is difficult to secure food because it will be covered in snow. On top of that, young men were taken by soldiers in the war ahead, and the village said the majority of the elderly and women and children.

"As village chief, I have to protect the villagers. Instead of sitting here and waiting for death, we have to find a way to live."

"Is that what you mean by following us?

I look straight into Zimbie's eyes. He nods slowly, without looking me in the eye and straying.

"In the battle ahead, the Imperial Army pulled them from Agarta. At that time, some of the soldiers attacked the village and robbed it of food. If only I had that, I'd have something I could have gotten over this winter... That's not a soldier. A bandit dressed as a soldier. An army that turns into such a robbery is not an army."

Zimbie tells him to throw up.

"Some of the Imperial Army on the way to war were young men from the village. But I won't be back in days. I gave up that I must have died in battle, but that's when as many as five young men, including these two, came home. Plus, with unbearable food. If you ask me, wouldn't you say the king of Agarta let me have it? Even though releasing a soldier who has attacked his own territory is a broken response, such as letting him have food and send him to the border... unprecedented, but at that time, I thought. If we were kings, we wouldn't have to starve."

"Well, this Agarta country is based on the principle of feeding its inhabitants, wearing them, and letting them live. I knew they didn't want to go to war. She said she had a family at home, and I was just going to get her some food and send her home."

"I was grateful. I really appreciated it."

Zimbie breaks her hips deeply and bows. The men who were holding back behind me, thank you, are also bowing a little.

Zimbie continues her words with a calm voice.

"Over the past few years, the Empire has continued to fail. We had a hard time raising taxes. Still, I managed to keep my life alive while I was on the verge of starving for the Empire. I am desperate to take food from us like that and, furthermore, to an empire that will not try to save the village. We have to starve to death now. But before that, I thought I'd give it to King Agarta. Can you save us from hunger..."

I was fond of Zimbie's attitude. He tries to save the villagers by throwing away his pride and everything. I had an instinct that I could trust this man.

"Okay. Let me think about it for now. I won't let you take the time. Give me three hours. Hey, get me Lafayence and Mato."

Knogen takes the three of them out of the room. And thirty minutes later, Lafayence, Knogen and Matokal came to the room. I'll make the three of you listen to Jimbi.

"What do you think?

Lafayence laughs niggardly.

"Isn't it already decided in your mind?

"That's the general. I want to help."

"It's just that the Ramaron army won't shut up, will it? It's going to be a total war."

Kunogen sighs as he arms together.

"Hey Mato, where is the village of Ditus, where Zimbi is the village chief?

"The village of Ditas has been going over Mount Banzabi for some time. Oh, my God."

Matocal draws me a simple map.

"What. Before this, I was staring at the army of Headata... uh... of the Irvej River, the mountain on the other side. I see there was a Ramaron army stationed just behind the village."

I lay my hand on my chin, looking at the map that Matokal wrote for me.

"But in this mountainous village, there's not much military advantage."

Continue the words as Lafayence wrinkles between his eyebrows.

"If we were to occupy all of this mountain, it would serve as a barracks base, but we have no power to contain all of this mountain. If we're going to do that, we need reinforcements of Headata, but will the Empire move to fulfill..."

I look at the map for a while and think. And look at the matocal.

"Hey Mato, where is this Irvej River thing connected?

Matokal draws more maps.

"This river is pouring into the Ramaron Sea. Near its estuary is a large city called Galby. From Galby to Mount Banzabi, where the village of Ditas is headed by Zimbi, there are high mountains"

"In the mountains in between, are there towns and villages?

"There's just a village of Swilevo"

"Where?

"From the village of Ditas, westbound, around here"

"That's pretty far. Is it at the foot of the mountain? How far is it from the village of Suilevo to the village of Ditas?

"Two days if you're going up the mountain, or a day if you're going from Ditus Village"

"I see."

"Lord Linos, what happened to the village in this mountain?

Lafayence asks with a look of surprise. I laugh naughty.

"Mato, if the village of Ditas turns back to Agarta, will Ramaron immediately crusade the village of Ditas?

"... if I were you, I wouldn't do it now. Well, apart from the story if the enemy is coming to occupy this village with a large army, nothing will be possible in one of these villages. If you're going to crusade, it's time to collect your annual contribution. Go then and root and rob the harvest. Either way, where the village of Ditas is attached to Agarta, it will not be crusaded immediately."

"Okay. So, how about this?

I'll tell the three of you what I came up with.

"Ha-ha-ha! That's funny. That's hilarious!

Lafayence is happy to slap him on the knee.

"The enemy will be surprised."

Kunogen is also grinning and nodding.

"Li... don't think about Master Linos being outrageous..."

Matocal is flabbergasted with his mouth wide open.

"Matocal, my husband, who was married, would he still be a god of war?

Lafayence throws a nihil grin at the matocal. She is shaking her head left and right as if she were frightened.

"Ramaron made a big mistake. One was not to recapture the matocalypse. And they're about to make another big mistake. Well, do you notice?

With a mean look on my face, I dropped my gaze on Matocal's drawn map again.