01x09 - I MADE A PLAN

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You're here again? What a pest.

Good morning, Selio-san.

You look as busy as ever.

Yeah, I'm busy.

I can't get any work done because of you.

I wouldn't mind if you let me be.

Looks like he's finally planning

on monitoring me all day.

Hey, Selio!

What are you doing? Why aren't

you helping in the almshouse?

Huh? Well, I was assigned

to watch over this guy today,

so you'll need someone else to

Just leave that guy alone.

He's merely the tagalong from

another world who can't do anything.

Don't dump your work

in the almshouse on me!

Okay

Don't do anything inappropriate,

otherworld commoner.

And that's how you ended up here?

Yes.

Gracious, what troublesome children.

I will fetch Selio, so kindly

return to the other room.

Oh, in that case, let me

accompany you to the almshouse.

Why?

Since the almshouse is part of the church,

it's also under investigation.

Besides, if I go there instead,

Selio-san can continue watching me

while doing his part in the almshouse.

Wouldn't that be more efficient?

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EPISODE 9: I MADE A PLAN

So this is the almshouse

You're currently caring for

28 children here, correct?

Where did you get that information?

It was in those documents.

Does your shamelessness come

from being a civil servant? Or

It's probably due to my personality.

Do the children have to graduate

the almshouse at a certain age?

Indeed.

The almshouse only cares for

them until the age of twelve.

After that, they must either

train as monks or take civilian jobs.

I see. What kind of work do they

Disciple, with all due respect,

you should act in a manner a little

more befitting a disciple of Abran.

I'm not a disciple.

So, where do the children

without families end up working?

Most of them apprentice with craftsmen.

Craftsmen?

They don't take jobs that make

use of their magical energy?

I don't know what you've

heard from where, but

There are many children here

who cannot control their magical energy

and had to leave their families.

We teach them how to control their power

so that they may lead normal lives.

They're in the church's care to keep

their magical energy in check

Aresh-sama said the same thing.

Either way, I can feel his magical

energy waves through my barrier.

It would be unwise to press him further.

You!

What did you come here for?!

I thought it would be easier

for you to watch me this way

while you're working in the almshouse.

Selio, Fredrik should have been the one

responsible for the almshouse today.

Th-That's

Good grief. Come to me if something

like this happens again.

That's likely impossible.

I'd wager this is a common occurrence,

and snitching would only make it worse.

There's no need for a civil servant

like you to come to the almshouse!

Oh! Kondou-san, you're here!

So you really are visiting the church!

What brings you here today?

I'm on my inspection.

What are you doing here, Shiraishi-san?

Lately, I've been helping out

here in the almshouse.

Is that so?

Yes!

The holy maiden is doing other work?

Even though she's the only one

with purification magic?

I happened to meet an orphaned child

who came to the chapel and

Oh, but this church

U-Um, I thought the two

of you didn't get along.

Huh?

I mean, this guy is trying to destroy

the holy maiden's prestige.

Could he be talking about the plan

to eliminate the holy maiden system?

Why would that make Kondou-san

and I dislike each other?

Why? Because the importance

of the holy maiden will

I see.

This must be the reason everyone

at the church has been so unfriendly.

That's right!

Once the holy maiden system's abolished,

I'll be able to go back to my world.

I couldn't be happier!

Um

The children here in the almshouse

don't receive any sort of education.

Come again?

They aren't allowed to go to school,

and they spend each day here working

and doing all the housekeeping

for the communal areas.

I really don't think it's a very good

situation for these children's futures.

Um, Shiraishi-san

I understand that not

everyone can attend school.

But it's such a shame that

they lose the opportunity

to learn just because

they don't have parents.

This is a different world.

We shouldn't compare it to modern Japan.

Still

Losing precious talent and human resources

over their birth or upbringing

is a huge loss for any country.

Sigma, who made my abacus,

is undoubtedly talented.

Not utilizing the kids' magical

energy also seems a waste.

Above all, they have no freedom

to choose their occupations.

So I was wondering if

we could do something

You're so kind, Your Holiness.

But it's impossible.

The almshouse doesn't have

the time or money for that.

But even you, Selio-kun

Didn't you have a dream job

when you were a child?

That's

The little children here

often tell me their dreams.

"When I grow up, I want to become

a sorcerer working in the castle."

"I want to become a knight."

It's wrong that they end up unable

to honestly say such things anymore

and abandon all hope.

You must have come from a very

peaceful world, Your Holiness.

The world I'm from sees w*r

and discrimination, too.

We even have almshouses.

But we still have the freedom

to achieve our dreams.

That's impossible

It's not possible to change everything

at once, no, but it's worth consideration.

It's difficult to expand an education

initiative in one fell swoop,

but a potential approach is to open

something similar to a private school.

If it's at the church,

people will have easy access.

This, in turn, increases people's trust

in the church and attracts worshipers.

It may be wishful thinking on my part,

but I believe it will also attract

more and more volunteers over time.

Th-There's no way it'd go that well!

Wow, it'll be amazing!

Just like those open-air classrooms!

B-But what'll we do about study materials?

And what about our work in the almshouse?

If we organize the classes in shifts,

they can be smaller,

and study materials can be shared.

We could split the almshouse

children into three groups

and have all of them take turns working

and studying on different days.

Just learning basic reading,

writing, and arithmetic

will make you more valuable in town

and broaden your job options.

Those with talent may even be able

to pursue further education.

You

It'd be good to include

a scholarship program.

The royal family could invest in

and subsidize gifted children.

Nurturing talent will be highly beneficial

for both the royal palace and the kingdom.

With that decided, we should confirm

the almshouse children's wishes.

Hold on a second!

No one gave you permission to

Let's go, Selio-kun.

Come on.

I'm busy, so hurry up.

You

I really hate you after all!

I heard the bishop and the accountant

are both currently away from the church.

Yes.

For some reason, they left despite being

notified of the inspection dates.

Luckily, that's made it easier

for me to gather documents.

I've urged them to return

by the day after tomorrow.

Tell me what you make

of the church so far.

I will include all the

details in my report,

but there appear to be discrepancies

between the titles and numbers

of nobles attending services

and their donations.

Embezzlement, eh? Any idea

where the money's going?

I'm still investigating,

but at the very least, the almshouse,

monks-in-training,

and their priest likely aren't involved.

Their priest

Priest Siegvold?

Do you know him?

He's famous.

Not only is his family impressive,

but his abundant magical energy

and looks are also top-notch.

On the other hand, his intense

faith makes it difficult

for the nobility to get

their hands on him.

His magical energy, you say?

Yes.

It's a precious resource required for

both spellcasting and magical tools.

It's difficult to handle, demanding

special knowledge and skills.

That's why children born

with too much undergo training

at a church to learn how to

reduce their magical energy.

By the way, Seichiro

How's your resistance to

magical energy and magicules?

Thankfully, I am slowly

gaining some resistance.

That's good to hear.

Still, you've already managed to grab

the reins of someone as famously difficult

as Priest Siegvold.

Grab the reins? You make him

sound like a wild horse.

People say he's a black beast.

So rather than his reins

Perhaps you're his chains?

Your Excellency

I'm not joking.

However you may feel about him,

you have become his chains.

Unlike Priest Siegvold's chains,

you're perfectly tangible.

Not to mention extremely fragile.

I plan to help you as best I can,

but it never hurts to be careful.

I am Aresh-sama's chains

It's not just His Excellency.

Everyone is starting to notice

Aresh-sama's attachment to me.

I appreciate your consideration.

Now, I heard you want to open a private

school for commoners in the church.

Yes.

I see.

You truly are a talented individual.

You're even picking apart education now?

No.

It was Her Holiness who originally

came up with the idea.

I merely supported her proposal.

I'm presently preparing an estimate

of the project's economic impact

and will submit it to you in a few days.

Yes, that is your area

of expertise, after all.

There's one thing I'd like to ask you.

Yes?

Seichiro.

What is it that you want

to do to this kingdom?

Nothing.

I have no attachment to this kingdom.

I just want to make this place

easier for me to do my job.

The sorcery department

is sorely lacking in personnel.

This is causing delays in

miasma countermeasures

and the return spell's development.

You truly are

Overlooking talented people

means massive losses for the land.

It's a waste not to be

cost-effective in doing business.

You're absolutely right.

Ah, what a pity.

What a pity, Seichiro.

Truly

If it weren't for that black beast,

I would have taken such good care of you.

I appreciate the thought.

What are you doing here, Seiichirou?

Aresh-sama

I swear

How many times must I tell you

before you understand?

Isn't the purification expedition

the day after tomorrow?

Shouldn't you be preparing?

Milan took care of that ages ago.

You need to prepare more than I do.

Me?

I won't be by your side for some time.

You'll need a thoroughly cast barrier.

Oh, um

I have tomorrow off in

advance of the expedition.

We have plenty of time.

I have work tomorrow,

so let's keep it brief

Don't be ridiculous.

There's no way I'd squander

an opportunity to touch you.

You'd do well to remember that.

DAY OF THE EXPEDITION DEPARTURE

I'm off, Seiichirou.

Take care of Seiichirou

for me while I'm gone.

You can leave him to us.

Check on him regularly to make

sure he's not sacrificing sleep.

He tends to bury himself

in work when I'm not around.

Understood.

Give him a talking-to if

he doesn't finish his lunch.

Yes, Master.

Make sure he actually rests on days off.

And have him tell you where he's

going whenever he goes out.

Milord.

If he lies and goes to work

on his day off

Young Master!

I understand your worries,

but please leave everything to us.

I never thought you would care

this deeply for another.

Even though work comes

first for Kondu-sama,

I'm sure he will be more eager

than anyone for your safe return.

I think so, too.

He'll be there to happily

welcome you home.

He will, will he?

I hope that's the case

Aresh-sama!

Seiichirou.

Are you about to depart?

You could have stayed in bed.

I couldn't have.

You're leaving on an important mission.

The least I can do is see you off.

Aresh-sama

What is it?

I shall await your safe return.

Take care not to get injured.

I can use recovery magic if I do.

Sorry, that was an absurd request

to ask of a knight like you

Don't worry.

No one can see us behind my cloak.

That's not the problem here!

Today, I'll meet the bishop and

accountant, who have finally returned.

It's finally time for you

to pay your dues!

I'm the one asking for overdue payment.

You're always so picky about everything.

Come to think of it, Shiraishi

Her Holiness said she won't be

at the church for a while.

She asked me to say hello.

Listen, you

Even if you're a friend

of the holy maiden,

I'll never accept someone

who just tagged along with her

and acts so high and mighty all the time!

Ignorance is a road to ruin.

HEH

Once the private school opens,

do attend, Selio-san.

What?! Did you just make fun of me?!

Aresh-sama will return in seven

days at the very latest.

I should do all I can in that time.

So you're the rumored otherworlder?

I've heard about you.

He's taking a blatantly hostile attitude

with a representative from the palace.

Hard not to see the defiance in his heart.

I am Mateus, the royal capital's bishop.

This is Cipriano, the one in

charge of the church's finances.

Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

I'm very sorry the income

and expenses report is late.

In truth, we were very busy supporting

the summoning of the holy maiden and

This man seems friendly.

He lost the report and, because he was

busy, couldn't meet the deadline.

I see.

However, the deadline is the deadline.

Now you've suddenly asked us

to care for the holy maiden, too.

I believe your side is also to blame

for our hectic schedule.

No, Your Excellency.

We already knew Her Holiness

would be coming to the church.

The delay was entirely my fault.

So, are you still in the process

of preparing the report?

Yes. I'm very sorry.

In that case, I will continue

commuting here for a while longer.

We are planning to open a cram school

in the name of the holy maiden,

so this works out perfectly.

Cram school?

Yes.

It will be a place to teach

simple subjects to children

who cannot normally attend school

due to their circumstances.

That's a wonderful idea!

As expected of the holy maiden

and Abran's disciple!

In this fashion, we hope to increase

donations and elevate the church.

A favorable reaction.

People who are easy to read

are easy to handle.

I knew there was no mistake

when Abran chose you!

Please allow me to assist you, Disciple!

People like him are convenient

at times like these.

And so the days passed.

In the afternoon of the seventh

day since the expedition,

the church suddenly grew lively.

Her Holiness has successfully

purified the miasma!

Huh?

Aresh-sama hasn't returned yet?

That's right.

It seems the purification was

completed without incident,

but a herd of ferocious beasts was

spotted in the mountains nearby,

so instead of returning home,

he immediately went to subjugate them.

I see

Kondu-sama.

I received this from a returning

member of the expedition.

It's from Aresh-sama.

"Dear Seiichirou."

"I'm sure you've already heard,

but I have decided to remain in the

area to subjugate magic beasts"

Please take good care of

yourself while I am away.

Don't work too hard,

and get plenty of rest.

Even in letters

But thank goodness.

It wasn't bad news.

I hope you fall to slumber with my soul.

His soul? What an odd thing to say

Excuse me, Milan-san.

Yes?

Do you know what this sentence means?

Oh, my!

Milord is so passionate!

Huh?

For a knight, his soul is an

expression for his feelings.

In other words

"I hope you fall asleep

thinking of me by your side."

EPISODE 10

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