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Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 32: The Strongest Onmyoji Heads to the Giant’s Capital
We reached the capital of the giants while the sun was still high.
“I received the news from Ente Goo, and I’ve heard the details.”
When I explained the circumstances of this case, the former king Jormud Roo said so in a relaxed tone, as though he were sympathetic.
But before I can answer that, Jormud Roo continues.
“However, we cannot contribute food.”
“...”
“If the demon territory is in danger, the first thing that should be helped is our compatriots. We cannot promise support before we can predict the scale of the damage. I don’t know if it’s fit for human consumption. We giants are strong against poison. It’s hard to say that what we eat casually isn’t lethal to other races. We need to confirm that. I don’t have time for this. Isn’t that right? Demon King-sama.”
“...”
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“I ask for your understanding. No matter how much you try to persuade me, we have our own circumstances...”
“Disagreeable”
When I shook my head, Jormud Roo stopped his words curiously.
“It’s not my job to persuade you, it’s your son’s job.”
“Heh....”
“Hey, father! Open the door!”
At that time, King Gauss’ loud voice resounded from the other side of the door of the room.
“What, what?”
Just as Jormud Roo was perplexed, he walked and opened the door himself without using his underlings.
“Oh, you saved me, father.”
“... Gauss”
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Seeing his son, Jormud Roo muttered.
His voice was mixed with exasperation.
“What the hell is that?”
King Gauss carried an enormous amount of paper and books in his arms.
Possibly unable to see in front of him, he falteringly walks to the center of the room and dumps them on the floor.
“this is……?”
“It’s the material I found in the library! And... the book I borrowed from the ogre who pretends to be a scholar!”
King Gauss wipes the sweat from his forehead and exclaims.
“Father, Dad, I only have one thing to say! We giants should also provide support in case of an eruption! We must align ourselves with the other races!”
“... Gauss. It’s just as I explained to Demon King.”
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“Should be fine!”
King Gauss bangs the pile of materiafin
“The amount we’re stockpiling now and the amount we can harvest this year. Combined, there’s quite a bit of leeway! Even if we’re subtracting the amount for those who live near the volcano! We can do it! I calculated it properly!”
“Calculation... Gauss, is that you?”
“Ah!...... I got a little help from the scholarly ogre and the money-loving beast man! There’s no doubt about it! Why don’t you give me a detailed explanation?”
“...”
Jormud Roo silently glanced at the pile of materials with many bookmarks and shook his head.
“... but no. If we give our food to other races, it will be a problem if something happens. There is no reason to support other races at such a risk.”
“That’s okay too!”
King Gauss banged the pile of materials again.
“I’ve read a lot of notes from a demon traveler who visited a giant’s village! It’s written about what you can eat and what you can’t eat! Travelers of all races are particular about what they eat. By the way, it seemed like there was almost no problem!”
“... such a thing, where”
“I borrowed it from the demon ogre! It seems that he collected not only books about humans, but also books about demons! It was quite interesting, would you like to read it too, father?”
“...”
Jormud Roo silently looked down at the mountain of materials.
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King Gauss said to his father.
“Father... I’m not going to call myself stupid anymore.”
“...”
“I'm just going to work until I'm better, i've looked back at the people who used to make fun of me for being short, and I was going to work on my body. Now I'm going to do it with my head.”
“....”
“I will change. But the giants must also change. Isn’t that right? Father.....don’t be afraid!!”
“... Oh, yes. I’m scared.”
Jormud Roo lifted his head and looked directly at King Gauss.
“The Titans have done well so far, unchanged. We are strong. Not only in strength, but also in hunger and disease. We have not needed to change. We knew that we could live in peace simply by repeating the practices of our ancestors.”
“...”
“Are you prepared to change that? Gauss”
Jormud Roo asks his son, the king.
“I am not prepared to accept change, I am not prepared to make others accept it. There will probably be a backlash. It’s not all predictable.”
“...”
“Are you ready for that? Can you take responsibility? Will you be able to be flexible at times without giving up... can you continue to pursue your ideals?”
“... Ah. Of course, father.”
King Gauss smiles and answers his father.
“I used to get hurt when I tried to change things for the better. I got hurt when I swung my sword. Yesterday, I got a headache from reading a difficult book. But that’s how I changed. , I will continue to change. Giants are strong, aren’t they? It may be difficult, but I’m sure they’ll accept change.”
“...”
“Food support is the first step.”
Jormud Roo silently closed his eyes.
But before long, he slowly turned his back on King Gauss and gave a small answer.
“It is useless”
“What!?”
“It’s still too early for you. Not very, but I can’t leave it to you.”
“This...!”
“I’ll do it”
King Gauss blinked his eyes absent-mindedly.
Jormud Roo continues, turning his back on his son.
“I am the former king. I am in charge of the political affairs. So... explain your thoughts to me.”
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“father……”
“Giants have a long time. That is why sudden changes are unacceptable. Start here gradually, Gauss.”
Jormud Roo spoke in a relaxed tone, like a whale singing.
“Let me be the first to change.”
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“I knew my father was a man who knew what what was important!”
A few minutes later.
King Gauss said in a good mood.
I didn’t sit down after that, so I don’t know the details of what kind of agreement was made with the former king.
However, it seems that the food donation has been decided.
“How is it, Maou-sama! Was it just as you said?”
“Oh... that’s amazing.”
I answer quietly.
“I’m sure you’ll be able to do it. I’m amazed you’ve been able to prepare so much persuasive material in such a short period of time.”
“Heh, I’m a man of my word, you know!”
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“Well, you're right. You're right.”
King Vill said in amazement.
“Even though you called me and King Fili Nair because you didn’t understand what was going on in the middle of the explanation.”
“Sorry, I’m still not good at difficult words! I’m also not good at accounting!”
“... I can imagine the hardships of the former king. We should hire a wise giant to the royal palace.”
“That’s great! I’ll try to find someone like you guys!”
King Gauss said calmly to King Vill, who sighed.
“And thanks for the books, too. I’m sorry I left them at my dad’s. I’ll return them to you as soon as I can after all this is over.”
“It doesn’t matter. I’ll lend it to you for a while.”
To King Gauss, who looked surprised, King Vill said while fixing his glasses.
“You can’t understand everything in a book just by reading it once. Every time I read it again, I found new things many times. To start interacting with other races, you’re probably the one who needs those notes the most. You can return them to me when you feel you no longer need them.”
“Hehe...my bad.”
King Gauss said with a grin.
“Don’t die until then.”
“How many hundreds of years do you intend to borrow it, you .........”
“Don’t get carried away with this. Some of us are just getting started.”
King Plushe spoke reproachfully, then turned to King Fili Nair who was sitting quietly.
“You haven’t spoken much since a while ago, but Fili Nair... do you have a chance of winning?”
“Don’t talk to me for a second”
King Fili Nair answered with a sharp tone that was unusual for her.
“Fili, I’m thinking about it now.”