"Whoever can be beneficial to yourself, no matter how far into the future, keep him on your side before that bud sprouts."

'Don't defy the great power. Get into that shelter as much as you can, and use that power to rise.'

Staring at the unknown tools that could be spread in front of him, the deputy had remembered the adage that his father had taught him from an early age.

Wouldn't a man named Kazra, who had earlier been leaked by the village chief, but who explains to Isaac various unknown tools, be the Graciol itself I've heard of in the legend?

If he's a real graciole...... even if he's not, he's really lucky if he's close to it.

Even if you don't want to be on your side, you've got a great opportunity to impress yourself in some way.

"This is called canning, with food inside. As it is, you can preserve it for a few years."

Not knowing what the man standing behind him was thinking in his mind or anything, Ichigo was taking a new can out of the Boston bag and explaining it to Isaac.

"Will the food inside never rot?

"As long as it's within the preservation period specified in advance, it's okay first. The shelf life depends on the object...... would you like to open it?

"... no, fine. Let me try it later on in Isteria."

Ichigo was exhaling in his heart as he explained to Isaac.

Looks like he generally trusts Isaac's explanation to see from his answers.

… although the fact that Ichigo is taken to Isteria does not seem to have changed.

"Uh... after all, do I really have to go to Isteria?

"... I'm sorry, but at this point I can't be sure you're like Graciol. Even if you show me all kinds of tools, there's no proof that you're Graciol."

Isaac's forehead, who answers so bitterly, is covered with sweat.

Inside, looking at the several kinds of tools that are being spread out in front of him, Isaac may be beginning to think of Ichigo as a Graciol, but he has yet to see conclusive evidence that Ichigo is God.

If Ichigo himself doesn't do something to show it, this hard-headed captain won't break it.

"(proof that it's Graciol... that's all I have)"

Isaac stood up with his hands on his knees as he thought on the spot for a few seconds and gave an answer, looking at Isaac as if he was watching a good reaction.

"May I now show you proof that I am Graciol? Follow me, gentlemen."

"Oh, man. Follow me. Where the hell are you going?

Following Ichigo, Isaac stood up in a hurry, Ichigo grinned.

"It's the gateway to God's world."

About ten minutes after leaving the village chief's mansion.

Five of them were in the jungle outside the village.

By the way, the two men on guard in front of the mansion continue to watch.

"From here on out is the realm of God. No one can move on except me."

Ichiran walked past the place where Valletta had previously moved instantly when he made sure that there was something marked on the nearby tree.

"Mr. Barletta."

"Yes."

When Ichigo spoke to Barletta, Barletta proceeded to walk beside Ichigo.

And with roughly the same hit as where he had previously moved momentarily, Barletta's figure scratched out in an instant.

"Barletta!?

"Kick, gone!?

……

I saw Barletta disappear in front of me, and the village chief and his deputy have a stunned look on their face.

Isaac is the only one who stands up with a hard look.

"It's okay. Mr. Barletta is just returning to the forest entrance."

To a good word, the village chief gave a relieved look.

Anyone would be anxious if their own daughter suddenly disappeared in front of them.

"Mr. Isaac, come this way, too. Just like Mr. Barretta, we're going back to the forest entrance."

When Ichigo said so, Isaac drooped his head on one knee on the spot with a strange face.

"... I apologize for all your disrespect. Everything was done at my discretion, and my men's soldiers and deputy chiefs have no sins whatsoever. Please forgive the others for returning my life."

"Huh?... hey, hey!

"Ha, captain!? What are you doing!

With that said, he pulls the dagger out of his hips, and to Isaac, who begins with a blade on his own neck muscle, Ichigo and his deputy rush over, pulling the arm with the dagger off his neck.

"Please don't! I don't care about your life!

"But now I apologize to Lady Gracior..."

Isaac said moaning as he seeped his blood through the blade wounds that were made on his thin sledge and neck.

He was seriously going to cut off his neck.

"... you don't have to apologize. You have only performed your duties faithfully… and the spirit in which you sheltered your men under these circumstances is brilliant. How can I blame someone like you?"

When Ichigo got to one knee, he put his hand on Isaac's shoulder and spoke to Isaac aware of his softer expression as much as possible, thinking that if he were God of Mercy, he would surely say this.

The spoken Isaac looked like he was impressed by the word as he looked up at Ichigo, but he leaned down when he clouded his expression again.

"But I even called Lady Graciole, you, and so on, and put a rope on my arm. In human minutes, such acts against God are not pardoned…"

Look at Isaac like that, Ichigo.

"(You're a pain in the ass, this guy...)"

Though I thought so, the smiling expression didn't break, and I stroked Isaac's head.

"That's something we can't help. If you'd seen me like a human, you wouldn't have had to react the same way."

"But..."

"I forgive you all your sins since you came to this village. So we're done talking about this."

"What!?

Yet to Isaac, who was still trying to establish his sins, Ichigo said so with one word, he forced himself to cut the story off.

When I said forgive all sins, a surprise voice leaked from three people but one good, but naturally.

From the side, Isaac would have received immediate immunity from God.

"Well, now you can prove that I'm a real Graciol. I don't think I need to go to Isteria anymore, do I?

"... Lady Graciole, I am afraid"

Good Lord, and so on, a lieutenant standing beside Isaac turned his face on one knee on the spot.

"Today, within this Arcadia, there is a massive famine, with many people losing their lives every day. With the help of Graciol, God of mercy and abundance, could you please save us?"

"... uh... right..."

Ichiyoshi sighed inside to his deputy, who complained with a cut feathery look, that's right.

I've heard more from Valletta and the village chief than ever before, but now, in this country, there is a massive famine caused by the sun.

Even if a God of mercy and abundance appeared before his eyes, he would have no choice but to seek salvation.

When Ichiyoshi was clouding his words wondering how he had answered, Isaac, who had leaned down, wrapped his dagger around his sheath and, like his deputy, corrected his posture and raised his face.

"Please do it from me, too. The Royal Family and the Lords of each region are using various means to protect their inhabitants, but the damage is on the increase. Please, save our people."

"Hmmm...... I'd like to ask you one thing, what is the total population of this country?

"I think it was about 2.5 million people."

……

2.5 million, one good distracted himself for a moment by Isaac's words.

There will be no such thing as all of them starving, but even assuming that one percent of them are starving, there will be as many as 25,000 people.

Moreover, according to their story, the whole country is now in great famine.

It is not surprising that the number of people in need of relief is twice as high as three.

"2.5 million...... by the way, what is the population in Istell territory?

"It's about 450,000 people... Um, is it still too many people..."

to Isaac's anxious dialogue, Ichigo

"It's obvious! Too many!!

And when I swallowed the urge to scream into the back of my throat, I opened my mouth, even with an unpleasant sweat on my forehead.

"No, that's not true. But my direct saving of all people is not, in my opinion, preferable. Human problems should be solved by human power."

Honestly, filling tens of thousands of human bellies at once is impossible for the good of today.

I know we can handle this financially, but the problem is the length of time that we continue to support it.

In transport using rear cars, as before, there is no way to keep up with the required quantity, although not very much.

If we remove the mansion's doors, light cars are likely to manage to get through, but we can't keep carrying food for tens of thousands of people.

"But then...!

To a good dialogue, the deputy appealed with a cursory look.

If we seek salvation from the God of mercy, who appeared before us, it would be like being pushed away "to do something for ourselves".

Objections will come naturally.

"Havel, watch your mouth! It's right in front of God!!

"But as it is, there are thousands, tens of thousands of starving dead...!

Isaac smiled gently at such a deputy - named Habel - as he scolded Isaac, who was eager (but) to speak up, and Habel, who tried to speak up.

"I didn't say I'd abandon anything. I'm here to help you overcome this crisis."

I honestly don't really care, but sticking to their demands here can be an unfavourable situation for the inhabitants of the village of Grisea.

Why should anyone think that only the village of Grisea is fully benefited by God?

"Ho, is that true!?

"Dear Graciol..."

I heard the dialog, "Help," and nodded and showed Habel his expression.

Next to Havel, Isaac moisturizes and touches his eyes.

"Let me teach you how to increase crop production and how to create efficient tools such as water wheels. If it's a small amount, we will also provide food etc… but there are a few conditions"

"Conditions, is it?

The two, who were joyful that they could be helped by God, looked at each other when they heard the word condition.

I have no idea what they're going to say, etc.

Yiliang turned off her earlier smile and opened her mouth with a serious look at both of them.

"Whatever I do in the village of Grisea in the future, I hope you will not interfere in any way. Also, if there is unfair treatment of villages and villagers, I will draw my hand from any assistance"

"Lady Gracior, does that mean that we should treat the village of Grisea differently?

I shook my head to show Isaac, who also inquires with a serious look, that Ichigo, no.

"It's not. I mean, don't force the inhabitants to emigrate or summon them to suck up the knowledge that the inhabitants of the village have gained from me at your convenience. Taxes and other obligations are fine as long as they are in accordance with traditional law. Of course, the act of recreating the law later, creating loopholes, etc., is out of the question."

Isaac and Habel gave a slightly surprising look when Ichigo said so in one breath.

I guess you didn't think Ichiyoshi would make that much of a statement about being detained in the village of Grisea.

Now Ichigo has made a statement to the effect that he does not "treat it special", but at a time when he is saying "don't interfere with anything you do in the village of Grisea", it is a sufficient special treatment.

Now, the inhabitants of the village of Grisea are given enough food by virtue of good, and if you recall, they are allowed to rain, and the production of food has been successful.

Even if they say that taxes and other obligations are as good as ever, there will be no excuses.

At the moment, however, Ichigo is supposed to be Graciol itself.

There was no way Isaac and Havel could have had a negative opinion.

"... ok. I will now convey directly to Lord Narson what Graciole has said. We will always follow Graciole's wishes."

Ichigo exhaled small when he heard Isaac's reply, Phew.

I managed to make him promise not to interfere with his actions in the village, although it was quite forceful.

I could also make the village promise not to suffer harm, so if I give this country some support later, I can do it without disturbing the village.

… Although I am well aware that a little of this would be quite a hassle, I thought this was the best course of action.

Now it is no exaggeration to say that a good freedom in the other world is almost gone outside the village of Grisea, but it would be better than being arrested or the villagers being held guilty.

"Shall we come to Isteria?"

When Ichigo said so and stood up, Isaac and Habel looked up at Ichigo with a surprised look.

"Are you coming to Isteria!?

"Yeah, that would be more convenient."

It's not like Isaac and the others were allowed to go back to Isteria, and the conversation got bigger on its own without a good place, or were interpreted as convenient to the Isteria side.

It can be quite a hassle, but Ichigo himself should go to Isteria and have a good conversation with the Isteria leadership.

"Now, even now... we're bringing Rata with our troops, so Master Gracior will be there for you."

"Mr. Kazra..."

When Ichiya and Isaac were talking like that, Barletta ran back from the direction of the village.

Barletta looked at the kneeling Isaacs and seemed to have guessed the story unfolding.

"Mr. Barletta, I'm going to say goodbye for a little while. I'm going to Isteria to talk to you."

When Ichiyoshi said so, Barletta grabbed both hands and dropped her eyes on the ground.

Seeing such a valletta, Ichigo panicked.

"It's okay, in a few days I'll never..."

I'll be back, I tried to say, but Barletta looked up, blocking a good dialogue.

"I'm coming too!

It was to be declared.