01x06 - I MADE A PROPOSAL

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Aresh-sama scolded me severely,

but the ultimate goal of this expedition

is the holy maiden's purification.

If her mental state becomes such

that we achieve no results,

this is a huge financial loss.

Besides, in the end, I can't rest easy

unless I verify things with my own eyes.

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EPISODE 6: I MADE A PROPOSAL

Yua, do you think you can do it?

I can.

Yua!

Ist-san, what's the progress

of the purification?

Huh?

The purification.

Oh, let me see.

About 30% or so?

In that case, we'll need to organize

at least three more expeditions.

The cost of each expedition is hefty,

so I was hoping to do this in one go

Yua, you did well.

Was I of any help?

Of course! You truly are our holy maiden.

Looks like she's at her limit.

Hey, I told you not to leave

my side. What are you doing?

I asked Ist-san and the royal sorcery

department for a small favor.

Why did you go to the

royal sorcery department?

My third royal order has more

experience when it comes to magic.

In that case, Aresh-sama,

I have work for you.

Work?

Since civil officials couldn't come,

I'm short on manpower.

We'll be all set with the third

royal order's help, right, Ist-san?

Hold it! I wasn't informed of this!

What is it you're planning?!

Huh?

I discussed everything with

Assistant Director Ist beforehand.

Is that true, Ist?!

Um, perhaps?

Ist!

This again?

Figures.

Now, now. Doesn't it all work out?

As we need people highly practiced

with magical energy and in magic studies,

this could only be handled by

the royal sorcery department.

Accordingly, we'll grant special

compensation for the job.

Can a mere assistant director of

accounting decide something like that?

Please, rest assured.

Both my director and His Excellency

have already signed off on it.

Indeed

That should be enough

for their department.

I'll have Director Zoltan,

who's always eager to be in charge,

instruct the others while Ist-san selects

members more resistant to magicules.

Now, I'd like everyone

of the third royal order

Halt.

On whose authority are you

doing whatever you please?

His Excellency the Prime Minister.

I have a letter here entrusting

this matter to me.

I'm in charge of this

purification expedition!

Yes, which is why this was entrusted

to me as a separate affair.

A separate affair?

Your Highness,

you should see to reassuring

Her Holiness and getting her

somewhere to rest.

I-I'd like to stay behind

with you, Kondou-san!

Yua?

Has she only now realized

the dangers of this world

and the precariousness

of her own position?

Still, there's nothing I can

do for her right now.

You seem quite tired, Your Holiness.

Please return to the town we set out

from this morning and get some rest.

So, what is it you intend to do?

Huh?

As I said, I'm in charge here.

The damage from the miasma is

the most pressing issue in our kingdom.

I can't leave matters to an

otherworlder who knows nothing.

Oh?

As a prince of this kingdom,

it at least appears he's strongly

motivated regarding the miasma.

Then, Your Highness, please stand back

with your guard to observe at a distance.

Seiichirou, what should the knights do?

Please protect the members

of the royal sorcery department

and record the details

of the barrier they cast.

Barrier? What are you going to protect?

We're going to protect this kingdom.

What nonsense are you spouting?

Barrier spells are a complex form of magic

that only a select few can use.

A barrier large enough

to cover the entire kingdom

would require far more

sorcerers than we have.

Isn't that right, Zoltan?

Yes, Your Highness. We only have eight

here capable of casting the spell.

You need only think of it

the other way around.

We know the root of the miasma,

so we just need to shift our perspective.

We can simply seal the source.

Let's begin.

So we cast a barrier approximately three

meters in radius around the tree

and determine the concentration

of miasma inside

Then we plant various flora

around the area

to document how long it takes

for the barrier to weaken, huh?

Yes.

It's not a permanent spell, after all.

In the end, once Shiraishi-san

finishes the purification,

we'll cast the barrier again,

station guards around the forest,

and have the spell reinforced regularly

to prevent any miasma leakage.

Meanwhile, if we find a way to eliminate

the source of the miasma itself

I'd never even considered something

like this before you suggested it.

Probably because of the holy maiden.

Few bother to consider other

more time-consuming solutions

when an easy one is available to them.

It's intellectual laziness.

But, well, there won't be a need

to summon holy maidens from

another world with this method.

Basically, I'm telling the kingdom

it should wipe its own a*s.

Granted, the holy maiden is

a symbol of hope to the people

and an ace up the kingdom's sleeve.

Convincing the king that one is no longer

necessary will take more work

Aresh-sama, I still have

a lot of work to do.

Save it for later.

You were exposed to miasma today.

We need to reinforce your barrier.

True. Even the knights with high magicule

resistance were feeling unwell,

yet I was fine thanks to the barrier.

I can't thank him enough,

but

I wonder when it started.

I've grown aware of his feelings,

but right now

Aresh-sama, do we need to go this far?

We do.

W-We really don't, do we?

We need physical contact to familiarize me

with his magic, not acts of pleasure.

Wait, Aresh-sama

Kondu, you here?

We're in the middle of something. Leave.

I sensed the commander's magical

energy from Kondu at the banquet.

It's odd for someone

with no magical resistance

to emit another's energy

Hey, don't run away.

So this is how it happened.

This is a perfectly normal reaction.

Let's do this another time, Aresh-sama.

No. You'll just use your glib tongue

to gloss things over and escape.

Um

Can I stay here and watch?

I'm fine now that we're

somewhere with less miasma.

I have documents to submit upon

our return that still need organizing.

Also, starting tomorrow, I'll be riding

in a royal sorcery department carriage.

Ist-san, we can discuss what you

wanted to talk about as we ride.

Got it.

And so, the only ones who lack resistance

to magical energy are usually newborns.

But since you have zero

resistance as an adult,

It's already been over two hours

Why are researchers so single-minded when

they find something that interests them?

Commander Indolark cast an

advanced barrier spell on you

and he's acclimating you

to magical energy himself.

This is most unusual!

Assistant Director Ist of the

royal sorcery department

Your body is permeated with the

commander's magical energy waves,

Apparently, he's from a merchant

family rather than a noble one.

allowing magic to circulate within you,

He's incredibly dedicated

to his pursuit of magic

which acts as the organ thought

to be the core of magical energy

and highly skilled in

a wide range of spells.

He's gifted in a different way

from Aresh-sama.

The magical circulation system

consists of an organ to move

magical energy throughout you.

The topic is very interesting,

but I still have countless things to do.

Since you don't have this organ,

I suspect another organ has activated

in its place. I think it's probably

I need to report to Prime Minister Camile,

make arrangements with

our collaborators, and

This is a crucial time.

I sent swift notice to Viscount Blanc

and prepared the documents

in case of an emergency.

Now, all that's left is

You're still awake?

It would seem the people of this kingdom

don't knock before entering.

I knocked, but you didn't respond.

Aresh-sama, we return to

the royal capital tomorrow.

I still have some accounting

work I need to finish.

If things are going to be

even busier tomorrow,

then all the more reason for a

protective barrier. Am I wrong?

No

I really appreciate it.

It's true that I can't afford

to collapse right now.

He's thinking about me

more than I expected.

Without him, I'd already be dead by now.

There are still things I need

to prioritize at the moment,

so I can't properly address

his feelings yet.

I'll need to think about them seriously

once everything is over

Hey.

Yes?

I don't plan on letting anyone

else take care of you. Got it?

No

Hang on. Are you seriously

saying that now?

What's wrong with saying it right now?

Well, whether or not you

say something like that,

my life still depends on your help

familiarizing me with magical energy.

True.

That's why you can't leave me, right?

I mean, it's simply the humane thing to

That's what makes this the most efficient.

That's true

Y-You have a point there.

It's better to make our intentions clear.

Actions based on clear intentions

are easier to understand.

But have you never considered

that I might feel awkward

toward you and develop negative feelings?

No.

You're a man who always

prioritizes efficiency,

so you value outcomes more than

the words and actions of others.

He knows me so well

that I can't even argue.

No matter how things turn out, Seiichirou,

I know you can't give

me an answer right now.

Which is why

I'm going to take advantage of that.

After all, it's the most efficient method.

Raise your head.

This man is Nor's biological father,

as well as the king of the Romany Kingdom.

It's my first time seeing him up close.

First of all, thank you for your

hard work during the expedition.

I heard that,

in addition to the purification, you took

additional measures against the miasma.

I received a report from Viscount Blanc.

What?!

What report?

May I speak, sire?

You may.

I became acquainted with

Viscount Blanc through his son,

who works with me in the

accounting department.

For the sake of the kingdom,

and by extension,

the royal family,

the viscount commissioned me

to conduct experiments regarding the

long-term effects of miasma damage.

Even if Norbert's illegitimate,

the king still entrusted

his own son to the viscount.

It's clear how much the king trusts him.

And I was merely helping the viscount

At least, that's the story.

After consulting with

His Excellency the Prime Minister,

we concluded that we ought not

unnecessarily worry Your Majesty.

I offer my sincerest apologies for failing

to report until after I had results.

The spread of the miasma has currently

been halted temporarily.

Though how long the

barrier lasts is a factor,

as long as we periodically send

sorcerers to recast the spell,

the blight of the miasma

can be considered resolved.

What nonsense!

Our kingdom already has the holy maiden!

There's no need for such unnecessary acts!

Silence! You are in the

presence of the king!

Comparing the cost of

summoning the holy maiden

and all of her estimated expenses

for the next fifty years

to casting and maintaining a barrier

for the same amount of time

The difference in price is fivefold.

As for maintaining the barrier seal

We are still in the experimental stage,

but even after three days, we have not

yet received any report of failure.

How dare you belittle the holy maiden

with such financial scheming?

Her Holiness is a national treasure!

Have some shame!

He's right! What do you think

you know about Her Holiness?!

Our kingdom stands because

of the holy maiden!

You're just a weakling from another

world trying to tarnish her prestige!

I

I want to go home!

I'll do my best as the holy maiden

But there's nothing left for me

once that's over, right?!

Please send me back to my own world!

What are you saying, Yua?

You're our one and only holy maiden.

Even after the purification is complete,

our kingdom will cherish you dearly.

Wh-Why?

Wasn't I summoned to

perform the purification?

You won't need me after that's done.

That's not true.

The very presence of the holy maiden

guides our kingdom to prosperity.

K-Kondou-san!

As I mentioned earlier, I believe

the role of holy maiden

will no longer be necessary

in the future.

However, at present, there is no way

for us to return to our original world.

No way No

Yua!

No way No!

Mom! Dad! Big Brother! I miss them

Your Holiness, the holy maiden

is vital to our world!

I want to see them! Send me back!

Let me go back home!

Now, allow me to distribute

the next document.

What the hell are you saying?!

Because of you, the holy

maiden is in distress!

You're the ones who dragged

her here against her will

with nothing but the clothes on her back.

Please excuse me for standing.

As I just said,

we have no way to get home after

the parallel world summoning spell.

However, we were summoned here via

methods developed by

studying magical technology.

Therefore, with further research,

there may be a way to send us back.

Wh-What are you

Y-You stand before the king!

The parallel world summoning spell

uses the magic of the royal family,

who can connect to parallel

worlds through divine revelation,

allowing us to accurately

summon the holy maiden.

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However, as for sending her back,

though we have the original coordinates,

the possibility of dimensional warping

may send her to a totally different world.

I told you so many times

to watch your words!

I will distribute simplified

documents I have prepared.

To stop that, we'd need a pool of

magical energy not currently possible.

A proposal to expand the

royal sorcery department?

In summary,

we have decided to start a research

project under the royal sorcery department

that aims to return two people, including

Her Holiness, to their original world.

Additionally, the proposal I've prepared

factors in the personnel required

for monitoring the miasma.

H-How dare you try to interfere

with palace personnel?!

Oh. Regarding that, I reviewed and

approved the proposal in advance.

I-If it's magic, the third

royal order would be more—

Our order focuses on

practical applications

such as dealing with magic

beasts, not research.

We are knights, not scholars.

We have various expeditions and cannot

allocate troops to monitor the miasma.

DENIED.

His expression says, "Aren't I useful?"

You're just a normal person who followed

the holy maiden of your own accord!

We're already providing your livelihood,

yet you still demand more?!

With all due respect,

I am not demanding you return us safely

using a vast amount of national funds.

Instead, I'm proposing a new system that

doesn't involve summoning a holy maiden

while also promoting new magic research

within the originally allocated budget.

Such research should benefit

other research projects, as well.

Isn't that right, Director Zoltan?

Y-Yes.

If we can establish a method

for stabilizing dimensions

and ensuring safe warping

to target coordinates,

it will greatly advance the

research of relocation magic

That's right! Relocation magic!

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Until now, it's required a magic circle

and sorcerer on both ends,

and it couldn't be used

for living creatures.

Director Zoltan. Please take away Ist-san.

If we can implement a return spell,

that'd be possible!

Meaning we could use it for rescue and

Yes.

In other words, with your proposal,

we trade the legend of the holy maiden

for advanced magical technology.

That is exactly right.

Technological innovation

and breakthroughs,

along with the development of skilled

personnel, will spearhead progress.

Furthermore, the budget for this

is all covered by the funds

previously allocated to combating miasma,

so there's no additional

financial burden to the kingdom.

U-Um, Kondou-san!

What What should I do until then?

I believe it would be best for you to stay

here until you finish the purification.

It's the best option when considering

expedition preparations, her well-being,

and the exhaustion of the purification.

And after that

What should I do after I

finish purifying the miasma?

What do you wish to do, Shiraishi-san?

I want to leave the royal palace.

But I can't accept money

if I don't do anything

I'd like to work at the same

place you do, Kondou-san!

Give me a break.

Huh?

Nothing

It would be better to use your

powers as the holy maiden.

In other words, why not find a place

that can utilize your special skills?

Perhaps a clinic or a church.

Yua.

Why do you want to leave the palace?

You are the holy maiden.

Even if you return to your world,

it won't diminish your great

achievements as our holy maiden.

Safeguarding and caring for you is

a matter of course for our kingdom.

Why not stay here in the royal palace?

Yurius-sama

I would like to leave the royal palace

once I'm finished with the purification

and think things over.

Allow me to return all the accessories

and dresses you've given me.

Thank you so much

for treating me so kindly.

It'd be better if she sold

them to cover living expenses

or to donate the money

to the national treasury.

That's probably what he's thinking.

Prime Minister.

Yes.

So, next is the miasma

observation project?

There's still a lot to do.

That's true.

Don't push yourself too hard.

I know.

EPISODE 7

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