Saikyou Juzoku Tensei ~Cheat Majutsushi no Slow Life~

Then there was Defne's arrangement. Meir went back to her parents several times, but it didn't always last long.

After all, Merezev was mostly away from home, and his mother, Nerea, also seemed reluctant to recall that Meir was her own daughter.

Darrell, his brother on the three, initially treated Meir coldly under the influence of Nerea, but from the time he was over twelve, he had a habit of thinking and acting on his own, and sometimes he would normally talk to me when he didn't have Nerea's eyes.

When Meir was fourteen, there were times when she lived at her parents' house for a while under Defne's arrangements.

But I found out that there were rumors out in the settlement that "Meir, the chief's daughter, is a red stone, and he's hiding it," and he said in the house, "I should have never had a child like this!" And he called out, and that inspired him to be deposited again in the house of his relatives.

In the wake of that incident, Meir no longer speaks of wanting to return to Melezev's house.

He came when Meir was fifteen.

In the square of the settlement, there was a crowd against the guests.

"It's been ten years since anyone's been outside."

"I've heard a lot about these demons being dangerous for the Nokes, but you've often been okay on your own."

Even then, Meir was walking in the settlement with Defne.

Find a crowd in the distance and blink a big eye.

"... from the outside, people?

"That load is a pedestrian, isn't it? Probably Knox because the exterior doesn't have features like this.... Oh, there are people like this sometimes, aren't there? This is annoying to Melesev."

Defne sighs and puts his hand on his head.

"My father?

"Yes, Master Merezev has been honored with past royal and Doom contracts. Because we have sinned in the past, we have been regulated by the Dinrat royal family on a number of actions. Some of them are forbidden to invite irrelevant people inside the Doom tribe. … although it is believed to have become very time-barred due to the absence of interference from the royal family for hundreds of years"

"Really..."

Meir was interested, looking at the pedestrian man and his carriage.

See how it goes, Devne laughs dull.

"Because of this, and would you like to go and listen to me? Maybe we can hear some interesting stories outside the settlement, right?

"Hmm... Meir, fine"

Meir thinks a little and then shakes her head.

"This is my opportunity, and you don't have to worry about me, do you? Sure, Master Merezev might stab me in the nail a little..."

"... So, Meir, can I sweeten Uncle Defne's words?

"Yeah, yeah! Of course! Let's go!

Meir was taken by Defne and with the other Doom tribes he listened to the journey outside.

The pedestrian named his first name James.

He was a good young man with a very popular impression of green hair and a grin without grasp.

He didn't come to know there was a settlement of the Doom tribe, but it was a coincidence that he discovered people.

The next destination is fixed, but because of this, he wanted to stay here for a few days, which is what he said.

Even the second day Meir went with Defne to listen to the story of her journey.

James knew something Meir didn't know, and he spoke well.

Also, because he was not of the Doom tribe, it was as if he did not know the stones on Meir's forehead or the circumstances of the house.

That was comforting for Meir.

On the third day Devne was busy, so Meir went alone to talk to James.

At that time, in the course of the conversation, Meir said she liked books, but at the breakup, James gave Meir a book.

It was one of the few legendary adventurers and excellent warcraft scholar, Edna Elberta's adventure record, which was funny and storytelling.

When Meir lit the lamp at night and tried to read the book, a pocket sandwiched to hide it on the page of the book fell to the floor.

"That, this, it says something..."

There it said, 'When the people around you have calmed down, come to where my carriage is'.

It seemed like he was saying not to talk to anyone in the dark.

I was a little worried, but Meir headed to James' carriage.

In the last three days, Meir had totally trusted James, and I had listened to him and admired the outside world.

Maybe you'll take me outside, I had an idea.

When I went to the carriage, James stood there.

It was completely dark around, and I couldn't see his expression.

"Oh, you know, Mr. James, what the hell is this..."

"I asked for it."

Another person standing in the shadow of a carriage appeared in front of Meir.

"... Mother, Dear?

Meir speaks with a lack of confidence.

Her voice and appearance belonged to her mother, Nerea, but Mere had no idea why she was here.

"Oh, you know, this is..."

"Look, it would be annoying if you could stay in this settlement any longer. That's why I asked James to take you to the city from now on. What do you say? It's not a bad story, is it? You're here too. Then you won't be able to calm down anywhere."

"Huh...? Well, even if they say it so suddenly, Meir... I don't know"

Meir answers with a grudge.

Naturally.

I thought maybe, but I really didn't think that would actually happen.

In the first place, it seemed so dishonest to me that the Orwell family, who reluctantly looked after me for more than a decade, my brother Darrell, who didn't used to like me very much but who had recently snuck in to meet me with sweets, my father, Merezev, who cared for me in some way, Devne, and I would be ashamed of myself without any greeting to them.

"You kept your mouth shut, but you're taking it lightly, aren't you? You, part of the settlement, think you're the rebirth of a great old sinner. It was a bad time. Merezev's hiding something that people who don't know when you were born like, and he's even bragging about it. Because of you, the settlement could be broken."

Nerea's exasperated voice makes her fold in a hurry.

Meir shuts up.

"I'm even bothering Master Merezev. Naturally, so am I. This one's really bothering me because of you. Mr. Defne seems to care a lot about you, but even that guy thinks you're in the way."

"... Um, Mr. Nerea, I don't know what's going on with this settlement. It's just that if this story ignores his will, and he's trying to throw it out with a threat, it's not very much, but he can't take it."

James breaks in and tells Nerea.

"... Mr. James, I knew it, Meir would ask for it too. I've been thinking maybe Meir shouldn't be here for a while."

"Are you sure?

It was in the dark night, but James' troubled face was slightly visible.

"Yes, it was very helpful at the end."

"... but at least let me leave a letter to Uncle Defne. If possible, it would be helpful if you could leave them where they are natural even if they are found"

Nerea sighed like a pain in the ass.

"Well, that's about it. Hurry up."

Meir got the paper from James, borrowed the lamp and finally wrote a letter to Defne.

When I finished writing the letter and handed Nerea the letter, I realized for the first time that she had a thick book in one arm.

I have no idea why I brought it here, or why at all.

However, I was curious, but I didn't think you could tell me when I asked, so Meir asked me nothing.

"... James, thank you for the inconvenience"

As Meir bows her head, James laughs and shakes her head.

"No, Mr. Nelaire was looking after me while I was here. Besides, you don't have to be bored more than traveling alone. There will be no road around here for a while."

As he tried to get in the carriage, Nerea called and retained Meir.

"Wait. Without money, what are you going to do in the city?

"Huh...?

"Nothing. I wish I could kick you out, but I don't want Mr. James to care. Take this."

Nerea handed Meir a bag of cloth.

When Meir gently checked inside, it contained several necklaces and rings.

The gems are also rolling inside.

"Mother...?

"It was collected hidden from Master Merezev, so you won't notice it when it's gone. Go quickly."

"Yes..."

To Meir, I had no idea what Nerea intended to give this to me.

When Meir tried to flip her body, she was held by her shoulders with her hands.

"That bag shouldn't look cheap on someone. Okay? Suspect that a person who smiles at anyone and approaches you may have poison hidden somewhere. Find someone you can trust first."

Meir tried to return some words, but she shut up.

I noticed Nerea's eyes wet in tears.

"... I'm sorry, this is all I can do. If it hadn't been for my child, I wouldn't have had to let you see me like this."

Whimpering small, Nerea stretches out her arms.

However, before that hand reaches Meir, it is slowly lowered again.

"Oh, um..."

"Well, I'm sorry to hear that, but I'd like a daughter."

Nerea turned her back on the Meres and said in a cold voice.

There has been no conversation between Meir and James for some time since the carriage began to move on.

Meir didn't know what to say either.

It was all I didn't know.

What was going on in the settlement, why my mother was crying, and what will happen to me in the future?

After only half an hour, Meir was finally being taken into her own situation, too.

I was only beginning to think a little more specifically about the future than I had before.

"Mr. James, you know, what's the city like?

"Right...... in brief, it's a very busy place. And there are all sorts of people."

"Meir, I've never had close friends... can you?

"Yeah, I'm sure you can. Right...... so to speak, being bright and smiling would be the trick to making friends. You might want to ask her out for a little fun."