Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari - Chapter 41

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Edited by: MythosIX

Chapter 41

Raphtalia: "But-"

The guard didn't even respond when Raphtalia tried to negotiate, only asking for gold.

Hmm... Something must have happened here.

No one would perform such unreasonable extortion unless they had strong backup.

It seems whoever this person works with is powerful.

It'll only work if his partner is not hostile though.

The road is closed so I can't pass. There will be punishment if caught.

However, there is little reward for such a risk...

Naofumi: "I understand. You guys have it tough too..."

I hand the amount asked to the guard.

Naofumi: "It can't be helped."

Is this in the jurisdiction of that trash king? Or is this country's feudal lord also rotten.

Everything in this town seems to be taxed: daily necessities, food, weapons, armour, crafted goods and even the hotel fee. Everything is expensive.

The unreasonably heavy taxation must have taken its toll.

Naofumi: "Collect information on the village that's short on food"

Firo: "Okay~! Master I want a souvenir~"

We head to the bar with Firo in her human form.

Similar to my Book Shield as camouflage, the bow is small and plain.

But, his companion was dressed in very conspicuous colours. It looks like he's trying to hide himself. Probably.

That's right, the hero of the Bow is having a discussion in the corner of the bar.

He doesn't seem to have noticed me.

According to the story, he fill his own pocket with the raised tax money, accept bribes from merchants and employed bodyguards to severely punish anyone who object

I almost fell over when I heard Itsuki's dangerous line.

What are you trying to do staying concealed anyway, what kind of shogun are you?

In hind sight, rumours aren't really reliable since I am known as the saint of the holy bird. But I am almost known as the nefarious Hero of the Shield.

As for the reason why Itsuki is hiding, I do not know.

I can't really speculate due to lack of information on Itsuki.

Are you hiding intentionally...?

Itsuki: "Everyone, let’s go."

Itsuki finished his talk, left the bar, and disappeared into the night.

After making a mess of the feudal lord's mansion, Itsuki's subordinates revealed themselves to start preaching.

I am reminded of dramas about olden times and a journey of revolutions.

Are they retarded…?

This is too troublesome to be involved in.

Firo's souvenir? There’s no way I'll buy something like that in such an expensive town.

I learned another spell.

As I expected, adventurers hired by the country are secretly investigating the town, stories about how the lord lost power are everywhere.

Itsuki: "There is no such thing. Its secret you know."

That's a secret my ass.

Yup.

My suspicion has been confirmed.

This guy is pretending to hide himself and creating the image of being humble.

Otherwise, you wouldn't be chatting in such a conspicuous place.

It seems she was almost taken away due to being unable to pay the tax and she has to take care of a bedridden old man.

It seems that all the food that wasn't sold yesterday is in high demand. Apparently the entire region is in famine.

Their clothes don't seem to be from this country.

Naofumi: "Hey. You over there..."

It seems they are from the neighbouring country where their tyrant of a king was exterminated.

After they looked into my carriage, they came to have a talk about business.

I got off the carriage and asked about their circumstances.

Villager: "Thanks for saving us money"

Even if I am handed string or coal, as long as I acquire enough, it will be useful.

The village suffering from starvation cooperates willingly.

That’s even after I got the skill Anti-corruption which delays rotting.

Villager: "Thank you very much!"

They hungrily devoured everything I made in the pan.

It seems that regardless of whether or not the king was a tyrant, life was fine.

But it seems that was over soon.

Villager: "......Money is required to properly administer a country, hence taxes were raised, and military power was also reduced due to cost."

Indeed, rather than the king being bad, it is folly to not even keep a minimum amount of military power in order to defend the country.

I don't know what the king was thinking but, I feel a strange sense of camaraderie with the king that was labelled as a tyrant.

Naofumi: "Shut up you bird! My spirit as the owner will be doubted!"

It seems recently she has become unable to read the atmosphere, and has become foul-mouthed.

Raphtalia: "I wonder who she is learning from..."

Raphtalia watched and commented under her breath.

Naofumi:"Did you say something?"

Anyway, are these people entering this country illegally to buy black-market food?

Though the after service sucks...

Naofumi: "Hmm I see..."

The wave may also be influencing famines.

Villager: "This is?"

Villager: "O-Okay......"

As for what will happen to the village? That's a different story.

It seems that my true identity was revealed, but because the small neighbouring country was saved from famine, the residents weren't bothered by it.
Additionally, due to the large amount of medical herbs acquired here, it seems an epidemic was prevented in the east district after we decided to sell there.