The Man Picked Up By the Gods (Reboot)

I laughed a lot and the story just popped up... but I just wanted to ask you something.

Um, can I ask you a question, too?

"Of course it is." Ryoma, you're a party, and I thought we had to talk. "

What can I tell you?

So, first of all, is it true that this case has been cleared up?

"Yeah, that shouldn't be a problem. There is no mastermind in this world. I grabbed the evidence and got into the Mansion with the Knights of the Royal Capital. You know who the mastermind is, don't you?"

"From what Yudham-san told me, if I'm not mistaken... the mastermind is Colonel Volcano, the current head of the Count family." The son of the former lord of the territory where Lord Rheinbach was responsible for the "Divine Beast Contractor" incident. "

Reinhardt nodded and explained the situation to me.

Here's what it says.

That was at the time when Duke Jamil's ancestor, Lord Reinbach, succeeded in his contract with the Divine Beast. In order to protect the territory and people attacked by the dragon, the Frontier Uncle at that time led the army and fought with all his might, and once he was driven back. However, it was not possible to defend the city from the swarms of dragons that came twice or three times, causing many casualties and burning the city with the flames of dragons.

After that, the incident converged with the contribution of Lord Rheinbach...... While Lord Rheinbach was the greatest meritorious worker and received honor and praise as a contractor of the Divine Beast, the former marginal uncle, who was the lord at the time, was scolded as "incompetent".

"The tension between the nobles was terrible... There were many voices of defense from the military nobles, but some court nobles and hostile nobles who didn't know the battlefield were irresponsible enough to say," Why couldn't you protect the territory? "and" Even though Lord Rheinbach was the only one who led us to a solution. "

In the face of the loss of power and wealth, the head of the army was also injured and his successor, the mastermind, had just been born. Even though the territory was temporarily taken up to help rebuild on behalf of the former Bordeaux family, who no longer had the ability to run the territory... the bad conditions overlapped. "

"Originally, in view of the time of year, the territory was returned, and the house was supposed to be named the Marquis's House again. After that, I heard that the conversation with the Marquis's Lady had been decided in person... but he didn't understand."

When Mr. Reinhardt entered the Mansion with the Knights, only the owner himself and one of his elderly servants were in the Mansion. All the golden items have been disposed of, and it seems that Reinhardt took some poison and magic medicine to strengthen his physical abilities.

In the end, they set fire to the Mansion with magical tools and tried to bring everyone there with them.....

"There are some nobles who have joined him, but they are not powerful enough to stand out and be hostile." Some of them have found evidence of another crime. I don't think there's anything more we can do about it, and that's not the point.

Strongly speaking, I am concerned about the involvement of the Dark Guild and the loss of the gold from the Earl's house, the mastermind, but I don't think we can do this on a massive scale anymore. The family and the Knights left behind in the capital are still investigating, and the assassins who targeted Serge are also a clue. ”

Speaking of which... I completely forgot, the assassin who targeted Serge is currently being held in a special cellar in the basement.

When I disarmed after I seized it, it turned out that I was drinking a slow-acting poison after checking the poison slime, but there was a disturbance, but I was able to collect the sample of the poison that was left after stomach washing by the cleaner slime that I had been given to drink like a gastric camera, so the medical team was able to detoxify in time.

I'm depleted now, but I don't care about my life. I don't know how much information the assassin has, but I'm sure he'll have a tough interrogation in view of the timing.

Thinking so, the wife took over the conversation seriously.

"Rather than that, there's something I need to think about."

Is that what you call it?

"It's a solicitation from other nobles to you, Mr. Ryouma."

For now, most of the people in the city know what I've done in this case. It's only a matter of time before my name and practice get into the ears of another nobleman... no, it's better to think it's already late. I was convinced of that.

"We cannot be left alone as individuals or as aristocrats in this matter." So in order to avoid trouble, I would like you to formally become an engineer for the Duke of Jamil. "

"You were talking about a technician." If my memory is correct, I can get the status of a third-class engineer. "

"I thought so when I came to the mansion before, but I took the initiative to cooperate in solving this case and supporting it afterwards. Taking into account all the details of the process, I think that one more" second-class engineer "is reasonable.

In particular, research on slime fields that can produce and harvest agricultural crops with high efficiency and nutrients using algae of Argaslime is not limited to this time, and may reduce the number of lives lost to starvation in the future. This alone is worth protecting by appointing an engineer. "

"That's why I'd like you to listen to this story again... how about it?"

This is very much appreciated, and I think it is the best option possible to avoid every hassle. But I couldn't answer right away.

My wife is soft, but she's serious.

“Let me know if you have any concerns or wish to be treated.”

“I am not at all dissatisfied with the treatment. The problem lies with me. [M] As you've probably heard, I'm probably more selfish than you two think. If I got the title of" Duke's Engineer ", it would be a duke's scandal. Honestly, that's what I'm worried about."

Now, I think I've been stuck deep in the woods or living in abandoned mines because of my anxiety about the city and relationships somewhere in my heart.

Even in Japan, where I was born and raised in my previous life, I kept remembering my sense of "foreign matter". And yet, in this other world, where culture and customs are different, can you completely blend in without feeling uncomfortable?

In addition, common sense, rules, the way things are viewed and values change depending on the passage of time. Even if the information network in this world is not as developed as in previous generations, if you separate generations, you will see a considerable difference. Can you adapt to that change?

When I was younger, no, even when I was younger, my surroundings were uneven. I don't think that "young people of today" or other obviously made elderly remarks, but what would happen if you gradually got older in this lifetime?

In the past, I think I've thought about things like "working hard" and positive things. After repeated failures, next time, it was time to say something... and I couldn't do it. Words alone were positive, and I didn't really trust myself.

I don't think I can do that now that I realize it, and I can say that. I feel light, even when facing backwards. That's why I can't live on my own and buy a pigeon. You deserve it, so let's be convinced.

... but I don't want it to cause trouble for the Duke's family and the people around me. It is not uncommon in human society to suffer damage to a member organization due to individual scandal.

In previous life stories, "bite terrorism", which was regularly discussed on the Internet, can be said to be a representative example of this. I can't even put my eyes on avenging the grace I've received so far.

That's how I feel honestly, while choosing words. It seemed like it would undo the courtesy... but the two of them broke their faces.

"For the time being, Ryoma-kun was properly self-reliant as a human being, even though we didn't have to protect him." Really, I was more of a grown-up than we thought. "

The lady who said that changed her attitude here.

"But we can't give in this time either." You said that the achievements were already well known, right? The nobles won't come with us if we can't properly assess our achievements and reward them for it. The other aristocrats also pointed their back fingers. In other words, it damages our trust.

So, even if you don't like it, you have no choice but to listen to this story. You know that your personal behavior will affect your surroundings, don't you? "

"Elise is right. You may have forgotten about that, but there are conditions to maintain your position as an engineer. Every year, you will be asked to report on a certain contribution or progress of research, and in the long run, you will lose your position if you fail to show results. In the event of a scandal, it is also possible to strip and banish them at my discretion.

I will quickly cut you off as an aristocrat if I decide that it is more disadvantageous than the profits I can make by holding you in my arms. "

I don't give them a choice, I don't allow them to argue. Such one-sided and harsh words. I know this isn't all a lie, but why dare you do it for me? If it's your fault, I'll cut you off... so don't worry about it.

I don't really want to press on with the answers, let alone truncate them... At this rate, I'll be alone. It is definitely a thank you story, so I will break it sooner rather than later.

Ok, I'll take it from the engineer.

When they answered, they smiled softly again.

"Great. Then I'll need you to sign some papers." And what about your specialty, Ryoma? It looks like you're doing a lot of things.

Then I'd like to ask you to do a slime study.

As your wife said, I've done a lot so far, but what I'm focusing on is slime research. If I were to call myself an expert, I wouldn't have a choice.

I knew it, right?

Isn't that okay?

“I don't think there's a precedent, but it's not a problem. Next... yes, there was a story about the son of Baron Verdure."

I thought for a moment, "Who is that?", but one person's face comes to mind.

"You mean Yudham-san?"

"Yes. Didn't you know your family name?"

"I only heard that the nobleman was from the Baron's house, but he said that his family name was not worthy of being named, and I didn't dare to ask." I'm sorry, I broke my hips. "

"It's okay, just keep listening to what's bothering you." Back to the story, did you tell me that second-degree technicians can be provided with financial assistance to guarantee their identity, as well as a place and manpower to use for experiments if necessary? Would you like to hire Yudham Verdure as this manpower? "

"? I think it would be helpful if you knew more about Yudham than about strangers." But doesn't he have another employer? "

"That's why we kept him in custody for a while. His Majesty is a trustworthy person, but he was a secret detective at first, and instead of making an apology for keeping secrets and exploring things. Of course, that's not the whole reason.”

Reinhardt, who was slightly tired, gently carried the tea into his mouth. Apparently, there was some interaction... well, if you two say so, I don't think there's a problem, or if the King says so.

I knew that Yudham-san was a spy in the first place, so there's no reason to say no now.

"That's why we decided to have him work for us, but it's not impossible to suddenly add people we don't know well to our side." That said, if you push it to the right place, why don't you continue to work for Mr. Ryoma in the form of "arranging manpower"? That's what I'm talking about. "

"When I talked to him, he wanted to work for you." The treatment was good, and it was true that I was on a martial arts training trip, so if I was in a shop where Ryoma-kun and other mighty people were gathered, I would sharpen my skills. "

"I'm satisfied." If there is no problem with the Duke's house and himself, we will take care of it. He had a good reputation in the store, and he's going to be even busier, so it's helpful. ”

"Well, that's what it is." By the way, don't worry, even if the royal family doesn't allow him to divulge your information and secrets. "

If you become an engineer, you can treat the shop like a "workshop" or "laboratory," so please use it well for management.

Oh, thank you very much. Although I have been under the protection of the Duke's family until now, my official position as an engineer will give me stronger backing and more credibility.

Thank you very much.

"We need to provide technology and knowledge, so let's be each other." Rather, you'd better ask for more. "

I think about it, but I can't think of anything like this.

"Demand... there's a shortage of wood, especially firewood for fuel..."

“We're asking the neighboring cities to help us as much as we can. The Duke's spatial wizards are moving to contact and transport, and they should start arriving soon. Well, that's what the city needs, isn't it, Mr. Ryoma?"

But that's all I can think of right now.

"Don't worry about it right now, just let me know when you need it." I don't know why this girl thinks about others when she's calling herself "an egotistic person" or something like that. "

Now I'm going to look at you two with a daze, but there's no contradiction between my selfishness and my behavior.

"It's because you're selfish." In order that real evil people do not look evil at first sight, selfish actions are easily disgusted by the surroundings, and in the long run, they do not lead to profit. If we pursue selfish thinking, is it most efficient to act altruistically on the surface to gain profit? ”

I know what you're trying to say, and I'm sure you're right.

"After all, you work for others, don't you?"

A few seconds after the words of two people watching over a child with a hard hand.

We laughed out loud from no one, and after a brief laugh, we packed up even more details.

The night of this day went on calmly.....