Survival in Another World With My Master

At the end of the meal, Archbishop Deckard took him to a room with High Priest Caterina. You seem to be satisfied with the food and my story, so dining is a great success.

"Good work. You must be tired of talking to Mr. Koske.

Yes, a little.

In the end, Archbishop Deckard asked me to tell you not only about the original world, but also how it happened from the time I came to the present day. How many times have we talked about this? I'm getting used to it. Should I be trained as a storyteller?

"It was interesting to see the difference from Sylvie's point of view."

"Uh, yes. Thank you very much."

After meals, it is a relaxing time to take a bath and talk with Silfi and the others while drinking alcohol, but today, for some reason, my mother-in-law is drinking alcohol with Seraphita-sama. Sylphie, Ira, Harpy, Merti, and Grande are not here today.

What the hell is going on here? What am I supposed to do?

This seat was set up today while Sylvie told me to take care of my mother a little after dinner.

No matter how much Sylvie's mother - that is to say, my stepmother - it was almost like meeting her for the first time. And it looks young enough to look almost the same age as Silfi. I am very troubled with how to handle it.

Master Koske ─ ─

"Um, my stepmother, Seraphita-sama, is calling me a little sick or uncomfortable."

Saying so to Serafita-sama, she smiled like a girl after a neat expression. Bad, cute. Sometimes it seems like she's Sylvie's mother and she's married.

"Fufu, I feel the same way about being called to you by a rare stepson.

"No, I mean, isn't Serafita the queen?"

If you say so, isn't Koske-san a rare person? Let's just hang out with each other. That would be good, wouldn't it?

"Ugh... yes"

If you say so with a soft smile, you can't refuse. I wonder, should I say "overflowing softness" or "nobility"... there is something in Seraphita's words that is difficult to resist.

"So, I need to ask Mr. Koske something, me."

"Yes, what is it?

I will also correct my spine to Serafita, who will show a serious expression after striking at the pleasant appearance just now.

"What are you going to do with us, Mr. Koske?

"I don't know what to do...."

I am troubled even if I am told. I have no intention of doing anything myself. It is really troublesome to be told that I have such a decision. [M]

"I'm not going to do anything about it myself... but when I say what I want you to do, I want you to stay close to Sylvie. Sylphie has lived here to see Serafita and the others again. I think there should be a happy end to the silfi that has been achieved before the hardship."

This is undoubtedly my heart. When I left my country at a young age, I spent my girlhood with a fierce vengeance for the Holy King who knew the demise of my country and did it, and I was picked up and Sylvie's honor was fulfilled. No, it's being accomplished. She should be given the reward she deserves.

"I'm not asking you to abandon your will and live for Sylphie. But at least don't make her sad."

I haven't spent so much time with Serafita, but I've felt something strange about her since I first met her. Should I say that I feel the atmosphere is going to disappear if I touch it?

"What do you want Serafita to do?

"What do you want me to do..."

She stared into the cup she held with both hands. What is her eye looking at the honey in the cup?

"What should I do?

She raised her gaze from the honey wine and turned her slightly unfocused eyes towards us. Is this the same person who just smiled at me like a girl? It's as if you're exhausted from everything, your eyes are endless.

"Is it good to live without loss of country, loss of husband, misery for many people, death and punishment? I...."

Serafita once again dropped her gaze into the cup and shut up. Ah... I don't know how to speak up. Wouldn't it be a bit too expensive for me to manage to energize a woman in this state?

"It sounds cold, but I can't say anything to you because I'm totally outsider when it comes to the responsibility for the death of the old Merinard kingdom. When I came to this world, it was over, and I had not experienced the ordeal of the death of the former kingdom of Merinard. I have quite a friendship with the people who were refugees and the people who were forced to live under the rule of the Holy King."

To be honest, this matter is in my hands. Well, I'm sure Serafita is expecting me. I'll plead guilty to her. Silfi will not punish Serafita. Because she has stained her hands with blood to save Serafita. There's no way she can plead guilty to the Serafita and her sisters that she rescued.

What about the men?

Merty won't feel that way any more. Although Merti herself has not spoken clearly, I think she is probably helping Sylvie on the basis of her very personal feelings for Sylvie. Perhaps she won't push Serafita to do what Sylvie doesn't want. Perhaps this upsets Isla too.

What is found in Da Nang and Sir Leonard is basically a strong feeling of hatred towards the Holy King. I have never heard a critical opinion of the royal family of the former Merinard kingdom from their mouths. Well, they're adults. Even if there were feelings like that, they might not be on the front page. Still, I can't imagine them blaming the royal family for the fall of the old Merinard kingdom.

Ms Zamir seems to have taken a step further. Rather, there is even a verse where she feels responsible for not being able to protect the royal family while she is there. I wonder if what she has here is a half-obsessive idea of defending the people she is supposed to protect.

But when I think about it, I think I know just a little about what Serafita thinks.

"Instead, I'm the outsider, so I can judge Serafita and her guilty objectively."

Serafita nodded little at my words. [M]

I see. Trouble. I don't know. What the hell am I supposed to do if they say that? What punishment would be appropriate if they were told to plead not guilty?

I lost my country. Many people suffered and died. As a royal family, you will soon fail. The King and the royal family's duty is to keep the country alive and to protect the lives and safety of the people. End of story. If you think so, the sins of the King and Queen who lost the former Merinard kingdom will be heavy.

The king froze the life and time of his wife and son so as not to give further power to the Holy King. Spend your own life. The prospect was successful, and Serafita's body and mind were protected until Silfi actually unleashed the castle.

However, the behavior can also be viewed as abandoning the people in order to protect the dignity of their wives and children. What the Holy King wanted from the kingdom of Merinard was the blood of an elf that produced a child with strong magic. If the royal family had offered itself and its dignity to the Holy King, it might have avoided sacrificing the people.

As far as Serafita's reaction is concerned, this idea is not inevitable.

"What the hell am I supposed to do...? We should execute Mr. Serafita and hold him responsible for the fall of the former Merinard kingdom. Yeah, tell Sylvie? Please don't be rude."

"I can only ask you."

"I can't. I have come here with Sylvie to help you and make Sylvie happy. I'll execute you and grieve Sylvie, and you'll end up falling."

"Please."

"No. Don't get Sylphie involved in your guilt. If there is punishment for you, you will live with that guilt."

What Serafita is carrying is probably called a survivor's gilt. It is a feeling of guilt often felt by people who have undergone miraculous revival from desperate situations such as war and catastrophe. In some cases, spiritual care is also needed.

I wondered what was going on, and Serafita started crying.

"Please... please. What am I gonna do...?"

"Ah, ahhhh...."

I'm in trouble. I'm in trouble. I am troubled when I cry. I'm so embarrassed, Sylvie! Ailer, Mertie! Lime, Beth! Worst poison ever! Anyone can come! Grande... yeah, good. You don't have to come to Grande in this situation.

But I don't understand, and nobody shows up. Did Heaven abandon me? I couldn't help it, so I stood up and stroked Serafita's head with a slight slap on her back and palm, just as I was in a bad mood and relieved Silfi.

"Perhaps Serafita can relax her shoulders and sweeten someone. Whatever you say, once the kingdom of Merinard has been destroyed, there will be no more royalties, no queens. The new kingdom of Merinard should be left to Sylphie to live as a mere serafita."

When I said that, Serafita hugged me with her hands around my hips and rubbed her face against my chest, moving her head. Ah, this technique is as sweet as Sylvie. You mean my mother and daughter? Sylvie's mother is much older than I am, but if this happens, nothing will change for her.

After a while, the tears finally stopped, and Serafita unwrapped the arm she was holding me from my chest. Her eyes, which raised her face, became red because she cried, and a dark neighborhood was carved under her eyes. You hid it with makeup... maybe she hasn't slept much since she woke up.

Remove a clean cloth from the inventory and wipe Serafita's face.

"Nhh...."

The neighborhood under her eyes is thick, and her eyes are red with tears, but Serafita's face is still amazingly beautiful. Instead, the feeling of weakness seeped out in my face as I was creating a neighborhood with tears, and I was so distracted by the desire for shelter ─ ─ I couldn't help it. The opponent is Silfi's mom. Stepmother, stay.

"Well, that's what it is. Let's have fun without thinking too negatively about it."

"Ah...."

This is not going to work, I left Serafita at ease, but my aggressively stretched hand and Serafita's lonely voice and expression... No, no, calm down. Be cool.

"I'm going to get someone to fetch a woman, please wait a moment."

That said, I turned my heel back at the will of steel and turned my back on Mr. Serafita and left the room. Gently close the door behind you and exhale.

"Hah...."

"You're not going to push him down?

Then I crushed the green mucus from my feet with all my might. I thought you were definitely watching, you bastard. I bet Lime and Beth aren't the only ones out there, huh? Come out. I'm not angry. No, I'm angry. I lied, I'm angry. So come out. Come on out, Ora!