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Chapter 163: Liberation of Residents and Imperial Heroes

Day 385 of Life in Another World - 66,296pt

On the day of the residents' liberation, about 10,000 beastmen were currently leaving through the north gate. Led by the Imperial Army, a long procession followed behind.

Although they were given only a small amount of preserved food, most of them had little luggage. Naturally, carrying weapons was also prohibited, and they were being expelled in their everyday clothes. Apparently, the Imperial Army would escort them all the way to the beastmen country. However, with that many people, there might be some who drop out along the way.

About an hour after seeing them off...

Approximately 1,000 people remained in front of the gate. They were all beastmen, with no Japanese among them. Originally, in negotiations with the Empire, the Japanese were excluded from recruitment. I didn't have any reason to oppose that, so I didn't mind at all.

More importantly, though. The number of beastmen who remained was much higher than expected. Considering the circumstances, it was a significant achievement. The persuasion efforts of the dragons and the daily support must have worked... But honestly, I hadn't expected so many to stay until now.

"Alright, everyone, Haruka and I will start appraising them, so guide those who have finished registration to the south gate. For those who don't make it, make sure to give them as much food as you can carry."

Haruka and I divided the work and began appraising them one by one.

Right next to us, there was also a line of about 400 people in front of Tsubaki. These were the ones who had expressed a desire to migrate until yesterday. Since their appraisal was already done, their loyalty was not in question.

"Haruka, could you also ask them why they decided to migrate? It doesn't have to be detailed, just a brief explanation."

"Sure thing. Just to confirm, the loyalty threshold is set at 40, right?"

"That's correct. And if there are dropouts later on, there's no turning back."

There were about 600 hopeful migrants that day, and at first glance, there were fewer middle-aged or older individuals. They were there, but most were parents with children. "Well, anyway, it's nice to have a lot of young people," I thought as I processed their registrations...

In the end, there were 900 people left, less than ten percent of the entire city's population, but it was a great achievement that surpassed expectations. And, I finally found out the reasons for migration that had been bothering me.

Arranged in order of frequency...

- They had been interested in the village (potatoes) for some time but couldn't make up their minds.

- They wouldn't get sick and wouldn't have trouble finding food if they lived in the village.

- Most of the residents of the village and settlement were beastmen, and many beastmen were appointed to key positions.

There were other reasons, but these three accounted for over eighty percent. Among them, the first reason was especially common, with many people who had decided to leave the city and those who had no choice.

"All right, everyone, please proceed with your next actions. Touya and the others are at the south gate, so I'll leave the guidance to there to you."

"Yes, understood!"

To those who were not accepted this time, I gave them as much food as they wanted and a few iron weapons. The Imperial guards were reluctant, but I couldn't care less.

Regardless of the reasons, they had expressed a desire to migrate. It was only self-satisfaction and a sense of guilt, but I didn't want to reject them unless they were enemies.

(Well, if that's the case, why not accept them? ...Sorry, but I can't do that.)

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The movement to the settlement also began, and the villagers returned through the teleportation circle. Now, only I and Drago remained in the city.

"I'm going to the saint's place now, so please bear with me for a while longer. Oh, and when you fly, could you fly lower... the altitude earlier was too high."

"Hahaha, it's troubling if you're scared at that height, village chief."

"I don't care about that! Anyway, I'll be walking there. Please only fly in emergencies..."

This morning, I had been carried by Drago all the way here from the lord's mansion... Flying even higher than the buildings, it felt like everything was shrinking around me.

For someone like me who can't even handle roller coasters, that height and speed were unbearable. Without any safety measures, if Drago lets go, I would fall straight down. Even if I didn't die from the fall, I definitely didn't want to try it. 

Laughing heartily, Drago and I walked through the main street of the city from the north gate and finally arrived at the lord's mansion.

The city, now devoid of beastmen, was not deserted... There was no way it could be, as the population density had multiplied several times over. Most of them were Japanese, having replaced the beastmen...

"I am the village chief of Nanashi Village. I came today to meet with the saint, could you let me in?"

When I asked the gatekeeper, they let me pass almost without any suspicion. The outer walls of the lord's mansion had been repaired, and the garden was almost back to normal.

Of course, it would be impossible to talk inside the mansion. I waited outside under a canopy, patiently waiting for the saint to appear. I had a system in place that allowed me to escape anytime. 

- Five minutes later, the saints appeared relatively smoothly. I had been calling her a saint since earlier, but I didn't want to call her a robber, so I decided to keep calling her that.

"Welcome, Village Chief. The reception is over, I heard earlier."

"Yes, have you received the compensation for accepting them? It should have been arranged."

"I've received it, so the transaction is complete."

This time, as compensation for accepting settlers, I gave them rice seedlings and vegetable seeds. With this, there should be no need for us to get too involved for a while.

(Oh, her robbery skill has reached level 5. The maximum number has also increased, and there are some new ones...)

『Earth Magic』『Shield Techniques』『True Sight』, new skills had been added.

"I wonder if there's something bothering you. I don't want to exclude anyone, but how do I appear in the eyes of the village chief?"

"I'm not sure. As long as you don't get too involved, it's fine. You have your territory, and I have mine. It's best if we each stick to our own."

"Of course. I intend to stay here and work steadily. You can rest assured that I won't interfere with your domain."

"That's good to hear. Well, I'll drop by occasionally. I want to check on the city's situation and see how things are progressing."

"Yes, I'll do my best to be somewhat of a threat. Just enough to not upset the village chief too much, though."

Whether it's the effect of telepathy or negotiation skills, it feels like my thoughts are transparent. Well, anyway, I believe I can handle it as long as the level doesn't increase drastically.

"By the way, is the woman next to you one of your executives? It would be helpful if you could introduce her soon."

Standing next to the saint is a woman in her mid-teens wearing armor. She has a very nice face... but she's looking down, and her expression doesn't seem very good.

"Oh, you're probably appraising her already, but... oh well. This girl is our 'hero,' and incidentally, she's also my sister."

"Sister... you’re sisters? I hate to say it, but you both don't seem to have similar vibes at all."

"Well, there are various circumstances. I've been with this girl ever since we were transported to this world. I thought I'd tell you about it today as a sign of goodwill towards you."

The northern hero, and the relationship of sisters, the main characters from the other side have finally appeared.

(If she’s willing to talk, I'll listen. Well, whether it's true or not is questionable...)

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