81 Conflict




 The Raults.

 This is the house of the Acting Chancellor of the Republic, of which Alberg is the head of.

 His son, Serge, is a troubled man, and is the cause of many problems.

'Serge, you, this fellow, has slipped out of the house without remorse!

 After receiving a report from the butler in the mansion, Alberg was yelling at Serge, who was sitting on the couch.

 Serge, who put his fingers in his ear holes and looked dissatisfied, wasn't trying to listen to Alberg's story properly.

 Not only that -.

'Can you preach to me? You let the kingdoms have their way with you.

 Having been hit in the sore spot, Alberg closed his eyes and took a breath.

'I understand what you're trying to say. But don't mess with that man. I've had Leon Fow Baldfart checked out again, and he's dangerous. Besides, this is an opportunity. The Republic is not going to fight inwardly over this--

 Serge, uninterested in talking about Alberg, turns to Ideal.

'What's your opinion?'

 Alberg turned his gaze to the blue sphere.

(Is this the lost item his son found? He says it's powerful enough to compete with the Kingdom's Rion, but how powerful is it really?)

 Ideal turned his one red eye to Serge.

'I'll have to talk to him to find out. It's interesting that he has the same artificial intelligence as me in tow. I'd really like to meet him, that's what I'm thinking now.''

 Serge agrees.

'Good. I've been wondering about that too. Let's go see the face of the guy who did what he wanted in someone else's country.

 Alberg stops Serge.

'No need. You don't need to see that man.

Why?

'We can't afford any more international problems. The Favell family, the Barriel family, they're in trouble one after another. I don't know what they're thinking about.

 Pierre of House Favell used the power of the Holy Tree to take Einhorn.

 It's also a big deal that Eric of the House of Barriel raided Leon's mansion.

 It was the honest feelings of Arberg and the other six great nobles that they wanted him to return to the country like this if possible.

''Are you going to keep quiet after being put in a fight?

Yeah. And then--think about which side is at fault.

 In the first place, it was the Kingdom's side that was put in the fight.

 The blame lies with the Republic's side.

 Even so, Rion's actions were overkill.

 It was an unacceptable event for those who had believed themselves to be superior until now.

 -This was the first time in the history of the Republic that they had been attacked so close to the Holy Tree.

''There will be those who will spout something to you, but there is no need to listen to them.

 After saying that much, Arberg left Serge.

 He was envious of his son who was free.

 That's why - I didn't want to get too involved in politics.

(For now, I'll let you do what you want. So Serge - you should have a broader perspective)

 I am also responsible for this one, for underestimating Rion and the others.

 Arberg thought so.



 When Alberg was gone, Serge crossed his hands behind his head.

'You coward. You're getting sneaky for losing a bit.'

 Serge thought differently than Alberg.

 Ideal speaks to him.

''According to Lelia-san, you possess an ability that seems to be on par with mine. Your opponent will be a powerful enemy.''

 Serge asks Ideal.

'Can you win with you? You're a transport, right?

'I can't judge for lack of information - but I'm a military vessel. It's a shame that you think I'm weak because I'm a transport. It depends on how you fight.

 Serge was looking up at the ceiling.

'I knew Pierre would do it someday, but I didn't expect him to return the favor by messing with a reincarnation just like me. You're a pathetic guy.

'I'm sure you've gone too far in some areas, but I'd judge them to be dangerous too.

 Serge turned his gaze to Ideal, who judged Leon and the others to be dangerous.

'What do you mean?'

''It's hard to believe that the Holy Tree's power brought him under control. And if that's the case - the other party must have used the young man called Pierre from the beginning.''

 Serge spat out, "So they are cunning.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one. I'm not very good at that type.

''It's the same with the young man named Erik. They took the holy tree sapling and the priestess into their hands. The reincarnation - if they had the knowledge, this whole thing could have been set up.''

 At Ideal's explanation, Serge felt that Leon and the others were prepared.

'It's tricky.' --what do we do?

'You should try to make contact with them once. I don't know what they're up to. Is this a Saint Tree runaway? It's possible that he's trying to use it to steal the fire.'

 Serge is a reincarnated person.

 However, he does not dislike the country where he was born and raised.

 I have some complaints, but I didn't find it interesting to be overrun by strangers.

''I'll have a word with Lelia.

 I decide to make contact with Rion and the others through Lelia.

It's a wise decision.

 Ideal praised Serge's judgement while talking about preparedness.



 I was in a-- I was in a lot of trouble.

'Why are you guys in my house?'

 I'm troubled and frustrated.

 The reason is the group of five.

 The five of them rolled into my house after Marie kicked them out of the mansion and they had nowhere to go.

 All five of them have job advertisements and postings.

You don't have a choice. --We have nowhere to live.

 I'd like to knock him out, but I feel sorry for him if he goes that far.

 It's a pretty big house, but with five bastards in it, it felt small.

 I look at the job ad the five of us have.

 They are all part-time jobs.

 There aren't many places that will hire a foreigner in the first place.

 Then I realized.

'Oh, but you guys might go home for the summer, and you might not be earning money for long.

'What!'

 The five men looked surprised.

 Their thoughts narrowed down to how to make money in a short period of time.

 Zilk stood up.

''Does that mean it's difficult to beat you all with part-time work? Then--''

 I called out to Zilk as he was about to leave the house.

'Where are you going?'

There is no time to lose. In this case, all I have to do is trust my own aesthetic sense and act accordingly.

 I don't think we should trust your aesthetic.

 While I was doing so, Chris and Greg got up, too.

'It's the only way I can make a lot of money in a short period of time. Guys, I think I'm going to try to get a live-in job.

 The job ad that Chris had said it was a tough job or a good hourly wage.

 Greg, too.

I'll do that. I'll take care of that. You're on your own.

 Because you say things like that, you leave the house to fight with Chris.

'f*ck off! This is my job!

You just need to be quiet and do something else!

 They both leave too.

 It was Brad who stood up a little later.

 He straightened his back and then looked at them as they left, dumbfounded.

'I don't want to be a brainiac. I suppose I'll earn my keep the intellectual way.

 Brad leaving - I don't think any intelligent person would have been kicked out in the first place.

 And me and Julius were the only ones left in the house.

What about you?

 Julius looked troubled.

'What do you think I should do?'

 --I knew this guy was a bust.

You should try it out.

Well, that's not going to help us win! It doesn't matter if you don't make a lot of money in a short period of time.

 I'm trying to do my best for Marie, but what that guy is looking for is a change in the mindset of the five of us in the first place.

 If they come back to know the world a little better, they'll forgive him, won't they?

 But if that guy said, "I'll forgive you for being a superior," I'd punch him.

 Who does he think he is?

It's better than nothing. Come on, go get a job interview. Making zero money is not funny.

Yeah, that's for sure.

 But still, getting rid of the prince - is the guy from Marie's going to be okay?

 As I looked at Julius, who was struggling with many things, the doorbell rang.



 I was invited by Lelia to go to - a school with few people on summer vacation.

 As I was led to an empty classroom, I was a little wary because of Lelia's atmosphere.

''What are you going to do by calling me into a place like this?''

 I brought Luxion with me because he asked me to come with him - but he remained silent.

 He looked around and felt some kind of alarm.

 I miss the hatefulness.

'The guy who wanted to see you assigned me here. 'I told you, didn't I? The other incarnation is a target of the attack,

 I opened the door of the empty classroom and walked in, and there was - one of the boys doing remedial work.

 Both me and Luxion are speechless.

 It's a very rough or wild atmosphere.

 The chalkboard says supplementary lessons, and it looks like he's been teaching a class until now.

 Lelia approached the boy.

'Looks like you're done.'

 The boy who had been propped up at his desk looks up.

'They say it's all make-up work for the summer holidays. You've got to be kidding me.

It's just to avoid staying on. You should be thankful for that.

 Tanned, wheat-colored skin.

 What surprised me wasn't that the boys I had called out were taking supplementary lessons.

 There was a blue - Luxion floating near the boys, who were blessed with a good physique.

 The one red eye was looking at me and Luxion.

 While Lelia and the boys were talking, I turned my gaze to Luxion.

'What do you mean?'

 Luxion turned his one red eye on his opponent.

'It's a handset. I thought there was a separate unit.

Like you, I suppose.

 Then a blue sphere approached us.

 The voice is the same electronic voice as Luxion's, but it sounds completely different.

'Nice to meet you. I'm Ideal. May I ask your name?'

 He was looking at Luxion, not me.

 So I was out of sight from the start.

"They are called Luxion, my lord. My master is this, Leon Fow Baldfalt.

''You were in the position of Earl of the Holfert Kingdom. I hear you are a reincarnation of my master.

 The blue spheres--Ideal turned one eye on me.

'Are you treating this as an extra for Luxion?'

'I apologize if I offended you. After all, I'm excited to meet an artificial intelligence that works like this. We have a different chain of command, but I feel a sense of kindred spirit.''

 I looked at Luxion to see if it was the same for him, but he didn't speak.

 The next thing I knew, the boys alongside Lelia were at my side.

''You're the one with the metallic color, huh? But still, we are the same reincarnation and have the same cheat battleship. It's kind of a strange feeling.

Who are you?

I'm Serge Serge Sarah Raoult.

 When I heard the name Raoult, I turned my gaze to Lelia.

 I think my gaze was a little stern.

 Lelia hurriedly makes an excuse.

''Nah, no! This guy, he's from a great nobleman, but he's a troubled kid with a crush on adventurers - he wasn't even in the school before this.

 Luxion says.

'In the meantime, you've found the Ideal, is that right?

Is that so?

"If they had found it before, they would have approached us.

 At Luxion's words, Ideal agrees.

'Yes, I suppose so. It is only recently that I have met the Master. That's why I'm gathering a lot of information. Do you understand?''

 For some reason, I felt bad about the "Do you understand?" part.

 It's the same with Luxion.

'Same with the foul mouth.

"I'm not with you.

 As Luxion says this, Serge speaks to him.

'I thought I'd have a word with you once. For that matter, there really are guys who play damsel-in-distress games and such.'

 Are you making fun of me?

 I looked at Lelia and she looked away in a hurry.

''I've explained the situation to you. But this guy doesn't care about the details.

 He must be a sketchy person.

'So? What do you want?

Don't get mad. We're all reincarnated, let's just be friends. Well, sit down.

 We sit in chairs, facing each other, and talk.

'You and I both have cheats. So you have one hell of a spaceship.

Yeah.

"I will use this power to bring our country together. I am going to make the Arzer Republic a better place. What are you going to do about it?

 You're asking about my purpose.

'I honestly haven't thought about it. As long as I can live comfortably in the country, that's fine.

Huh?

 Serge was taken aback by my answer.

'What the hell is that? It's awesome--it's boring.