I Was Reincarnated Chapter 59
An Existence Only to be Swayed
Sei side
I got a magic stone from the demon G.o.d
He said it was a reward, but it didn't make me [at all] happy
……though I was happy to obtain a magic stone
However, when I think about what will occur from now on, I feel down
Being enticed by the magic stones is moving like the demon G.o.d expects
Even I understand that but……. I can only listen to what he said
As it were, it's the same as a threat
It seems I can't oppose, I can only take the enticement
For that reason, I can only accept his coercion
Up to now he called me things like trash, but he's [now treating me] quite differently from the demon G.o.d of that time
I'm certain that I felt I wanted to enter the demon G.o.d's view
When I was called trash, his expression was completely understandable he had no interest [in me]
However, I felt that after entering the demon G.o.d's view, I was coerced quite a bit, even though I'm already so old I felt like crying
I've never felt such fear
For the demon G.o.d, I'm probably lower than anything else
As expected, it seems the demon G.o.d is upset about the surroundings talking about him so much
That feeling directed at me could be felt at once
His look of scorn
The arrogant att.i.tude
His tone like he's completely looking down on me
Even for me, the governor, I can only shake in fear
I looked at the bangle glittering on my right wrist
I was told it increased speed, my speed was exceptionally boosted
Both my legs and my sword's movements
"As expected of Sei-sama, how exceptional. It's to the extent that I cannot even see the sword tip, you've once again become stronger……"
I was self-conscious at the knight's words
This is thanks to the magic stone
Just as the demon G.o.d told me to, I reported to the five country's kings
When they heard 'magic stone' their eyes changed
All five were the same
If they could obtain such a high purity large magic stone, it would become evidence of their tremendous authority
No matter which king, they wanted it so much a grasping hand seemed to extend from their mouth
It seems they each want their own country to hold a monopoly
They immediately began war preparations
Lost in their greed for the magic stones, they are willing to enter needless conflict
I can't stop it
Since I am a part of it as well
The demon G.o.d said 'if I were to start trading…..'
In other words, he won't be trading yet
It seems his country is not yet completely ready, I understood that
Looking towards at such an uncertain future, the humans are starting a war
I think it laughable, but if we have magic stones the country will profit by more than just that [getting magic stones]
Even this much can't be helped
If we can obtain magic stones, the other races will stand below humans
Before being captured as slaves for humans, they want to migrate to the demon G.o.d's country, here and there the races become determined
As a result of that talks started that if they could enter the demon G.o.d's country, obtaining magic stones would become easy
There's also that the demon G.o.d took orphans in so fake orphans also began to appear
Even though the world just started to become full of chaos, it didn't take much time
Even though it's peaceful, even neighbors are becoming enemies
Before war starts, disturbances are breaking out everywhere
Who knows how many will die
There is no person that can stop it
Tomorrow is ours/what we make it
If you don't kill you'll be killed
The people lost in greed over the magic stones are not just the kings
The knights as well as the magicians, the palace guards, and even the merchants…….
Even children are partic.i.p.ating in the struggle
The only one that could mitigate such a situation with just his appearance, is, as expected, the demon G.o.d
As the world ended up becoming one that did nothing but fight, the situation in the town also changed
Rather than replenish the stock of goods, merchants poured their power into fighting
That without managing it, the palace guards joined in in the dispute
The demon G.o.d appeared in such a town
"What, this town too. How exactly am I supposed to trade with this country with nothing but empty town?"
Uttering such words, they spread throughout the land in a flash
(That's right, the demon G.o.d, even though he said that he would be exporting magic stones through trade!)
I wonder why we forgot
Certainly, exporting to countries that have nothing has no meaning
If you have nothing, it's the same as having no money
So you wouldn't be able to even buy any magic stones
The town hurriedly restored functionality
The merchants seem to have suspended killing each other for the moment
Since everything ended up greatly lacking, if it decreased any more than this, the town would probably no longer have been able to function after all
After the demon G.o.d appeared in the town, he is called out to desperately, but
The demon G.o.d just bought food and such at his own pace like usual
Occasionally he brought along the dressed up beastman to walk
The accesories he [rune] wore, from their appearance all seem to be magic stones
Flauntingly, lavishly
The guys that tried to s.n.a.t.c.h away the magic stones from that beastman, their figure disappeared in only a moment
Only blood remained scattered
The power is to the point of not leaving any pieces of flesh
―it's a defense from the magic stones
Seeing that, no one would consider doing the same thing
Expressionlessly the demon G.o.d made the blood and smell disappear and held the beastman who was frozen in fear and walked off
The beastman is pampered
The guys in town watched that looking bitter
Honestly, I also felt envious
It seems that if the demon G.o.d is interested in someone, it's fine even if they are a slave
Guaranteeing their safety, pampering them, and giving them accessories and things
Being given things you want while the danger is eliminated by the demon G.o.d
However, it seems the demon G.o.d has no interest in us humans
He treats us like trash
He treats us like p.a.w.ns
Nothing more than that
All manipulated in the palm of the demon G.o.d's hand
At the demon G.o.d's words each and every move is within his grasp swayed [by his will]
Before the demon G.o.d, things like humanity's dignity does not exist
What's important to the demon G.o.d are just those guys he cherishes
The rest are inconsequential
Whether annihilating fish or annihilating humanity, for the demon G.o.d they are no doubt approximately equally inconsequential
"That's why I said, it's dangerous…….."
I called out to the demon G.o.d who complained about the lacking stores that had very little
"Haa? Even though I haven't yet even decided which countries to trade with, aren't you guys who already started a fight the idiots? Moreover, those guys [the merchants] have no relationship with magic stones, right? Anyhow, it will only be available to the country's upper cla.s.s after all"
To just what extent does the demon G.o.d understand?
He said that the memories of when he was in his previous world remained, but could it be thanks to the knowledge from that time?
There is too much that the demon G.o.d knows about, I don't really understand it well
"Magic stones are something that everyone wants. The demon G.o.d's words also spread through the town, and the people who didn't know about the existence of magic stones before hope to obtain them now"
"Is that so? Even though Rune wasn't especially pleased to get magic stones"
"Th,that's…..you only told me they were something you put there in order to protect me"
He hurries to explain
Perhaps it's just impossible for him to oppose what the demon G.o.d does
"Now, since Shin is here it's unnecessary"
Saying while looking up at the demon G.o.d, the beastman is hugged tightly by him
"Rune is seriously, cute"
He says so showing a smiling face
As I thought, I don't get his definition of cute
"Demon G.o.d, how did you come to like that beastman?"
"Hah? What does it have to do with you?"
Certainly, if you say it has nothing to do with me that's that, but
"Demon G.o.d, what kind of guy do you like?"
The four around the demon G.o.d are all different types
The ages are also different
What exactly is the main contributor to his interest in them
"Guys without greed. Rune doesn't have much greed, but even though I said I would buy him whatever he wants, there wasn't anything he wanted. Rather than receive something, he's a guy who would say something like he just wants to be with me"
He pat the head of the beastman within his arms and the beastman looked up at the demon G.o.d looking happy
Rather than clothes, accessories, or magic stones, to only want to be together with the demon G.o.d
So he likes unselfish guys who aren't greedy
In that case, he won't like humans
Since they're smeared in greed
If you said [how much] it would be, it's an endless amount
They desired magic stones to the extent that they would start a war
—Even though they didn't know whether or not they would even obtain them
"So, you're saying for me to enter the demon G.o.d's country I must throw everything else away?"
He said so to me previously
That, not just my position at governor or my loyalty to the country, is he saying to throw away my desire as well?
Both my discriminating heart and my looking down on others unconsciously, anything and everything……
I was told don't say things I can't do
……certainly that's true
Deeply ingrained, done unconsciously, such things are really too hard to remove
However, lately the circ.u.mstances at this time have made me keenly aware
Humans are dirty
Even I who has seen various unclean goings on, was in despair over humans
Lost in greed over self profit, they easily killed people
Even the merchants and children who did not seem like they would need magic stones
The reason the demon G.o.d dislikes humans, somehow or other I've come to understand
The orphans that the demon G.o.d took in, I feel envious of them
Even though we're equally human, the place where they differ from me, is probably that they are not smeared in greed
"What was the difference from the guys that you took to your country and the guys you didn't?"
He didn't take everyone after all
Whether the orphans or the slaves being offered for sale at the slave shop it was like that
"Their amount of greed. I don't need guy who are dirty inside"
If that's the case, does that mean that this beastman's inside are clean?
He certainly seems pure, but since he's not a child, he would probably have some parts that are dirty to some extent though
If he likes the demon G.o.d then there's also things like jealousy
Do such things [like jealousy] not matter?
As I thought, I don't get his criteria
"To what extent has the country been completed?"
"Who knows? I've left it to Dea"
Even though it's your country, is doing it like that alright?
"…….Ah, that's right, the other day, Dea said something about if there was a river it would be convenient, but…….as expected it's impossible, huh?"
I hear as the beastman seems to suddenly recall
"River, huh……there are two ways, should we draw water from Tazligo or should we raise underground water……since the water from Tazligo is not very clean, let's make a river with the groundwater"
Without even hearing the purpose [of the river], the demon G.o.d continued the conversation on his own
"……you intend to make a river?"
Such a large undertaking, can he do it?
"Since just that much is easily done. Since this world's underground water will become the source of it, I won't have to make the water itself, so isn't it easy?"
Make the water itself?
The demon G.o.d, just how outside the norm is he?
Does he understand just how absurd his power is?
"Speaking of, since those kids have increased, I also need to make more toys. Shall I also make a park"
What is a p-a-r-k?
While I tilted my head at the demon G.o.d's words, that beastman child appeared inside the demon G.o.d's arms
"Ah-, it's Shin-sama!"
The little girl seems happy being held
The tail wraps around the demon G.o.d's arm like it's asking to be spoiled
"Rau, what were you doing?"
"That, you know, with everyone, we were hiding!"
"I see, I ended up getting in the way"
"It's ok, it's Shin-sama ~mon"
He pat her head and she snuggled up to him looking happy
"After returning, I'll make you a playground"
"Really!?"
"Will you teach everyone [about playgrounds]?"
"Yeah! Rau, is already five ~mon, already an onee-chan [big sis] ~mon"
"That's right, isn't it. I'll leave it to you?"
"Got it!"
Together with those words, her figure vanished
The demon G.o.d probably teleported her
Although it's inside the country, teleporting a person without knowing where they are is probably something only the demon G.o.d could do
So much happened that I can only be fl.u.s.tered
The demon G.o.d once again held the male beastman in his arms and walked off
To walk while holding an adult man, isn't he heavy?
While watching such a thing, I unconsciously follow after the demon G.o.d
My work as a knight lately is to the point of excess
With this, lately, my days without sleeping continue on
I understand that I should be returning to the castle, but I don't feel like it at all
Even though I am Gudoudotelia's governor
I abandon my work
"……you, despair over humans on your own, don't expect help from me"
At the words from the demon G.o.d who looked back at me, I receive a hit like a punch to the head
(So all of this are just things fleeting by to the demon G.o.d…….)
Unconsciously, to actually wish for help from the demon G.o.d
Even if I despair over humans, there doesn't exist such a person that would help through any means possibly and handle it for me
Is that reason I ended up thinking I want to rely on the demon G.o.d?
My steps following after the demon G.o.d stop, and I stand frozen
I, will I carry this hazy feeling throughout my whole life and continue living like this……..
There doesn't exist a person I can depend on
I am the governor, there's no way I could depend on my subordinates
There's also no way I could depend on Arrow-sama
For me, my employer, is the king,
Moreover, he is eager for war
Like this, I also understand the his feelings doing such
However, even if we go to war there's no way to know whether or not we would even obtain any magic stones
Perhaps we might not even start trade [with demon G.o.d country]
To actually kill over such a situation………
Does he want to just destroy the other countries?
Even though we might end up destroyed
Nia told me that I am too thickheaded
That following what the king decides is our duty
That my individual feelings and such don't amount to much in front of war
However, I don't want to become used to senselessly killing people
I thought that I wanted to retire from being a knight for the first time
If it was a normal war I would understand it
If it was due to something difficult to reconcile with each other, I would gladly partic.i.p.ate in the war
Only, if it's killing each other just due to greed like now, I am against it
I, honestly, cannot follow the current Arrow-sama
However, I cannot abandon my current position
(……I, what should I do…….)
I'm blocked on all sides
I have no idea how to overcome this situation
Sei side end
AN: saying thanks for the 'likes' and that Sei has finally upgraded his impression to servant (lol) also thanking for comments
TN: a late happy valentines and CNY *woof*
Will kez update soon? Think positive thoughts and it will come true…… or does that only work for self-affirmation
BTW, I started reading 'pick the second male lead' by HaRui it's not BL and also an original (not a translation) and a bit (/lot) s.m.u.tty, but it's a 'fast travel/quick wear' type novel like 'quickly wear the face of the devil' or 'heroic death system' with 100+ chapters on wattpad (saw the recommendation for it in the comments of FOD, which I read through more than comments here *teehee ;p……) you should check it out if you like that sort of thing