Chapter 281: Spending Time With Remilie-san II (2/2)

The other countries stopped hounding him after that, but some ill feelings remained. It would have been great if they managed to catch the Child of G.o.d too after the king was executed, but they never managed to, and the treasures stolen were never returned. [Remilie]

So it wasnt exactly resolved, huh. [Ryouma]

Yes. This is just one example. There have been many cases of countries being shaken up in a similar way. Thats why countries do their best not to antagonize the Children of the G.o.ds. Even if they cant form a good relations.h.i.+p, they can still have a peaceful time together if they dont poke their nose into each others business.

Of course, there will always be fools, and there have also been cases where people didnt believe in the existence of the Children of the G.o.ds and brought ruin onto themselves. Theres plenty of precedents, so caution is important. [Remilie]

Okay, I think Ive more or less understood. But why are you talking to me about this? [Ryouma]

Remilie-san mustve spoken about her past for my sake. But there shouldnt be any reason for her to reveal the fact that she knew about me being a Child of G.o.d.

I wouldnt have said anything if you were the sort of person to lash out, but you seemed like the type to listen. So I figured it would be easier talking to you if I just told you. [Remilie]

Well, thank you for trusting me. [Ryouma]

If what she said about the treatment of the Children of the G.o.ds was true, then she really is a considerate person. After all, she very well could have ruined her life if things had taken a poor turn.

While I was thinking that, Remilie-san dropped another bomb.

Its fine, its convenient for me too. After all, I need to explain this much to you to tell you that Erias has also noticed that youre a Child of G.o.d. [Remilie]

Huh? [Ryouma]

That was a name I heard just recently. I found myself turning around, but then I felt those soft things on my head and stopped.

[Ryouma]

Thats right. Erias also partic.i.p.ated in that research. In fact, hes the one who told us to do it in the first place. Hes a member of the royal family and a descendant of a Child of G.o.d. There were also doc.u.ments that only the royal family were allowed access to, so its likely he has information we dont have. [Remilie]

His Majesty responded to the rumors that sparked the investigation and judged that Elialia was not a Child of G.o.d.

Though she possesses mana far beyond normal people, she possessed no other special traits. Her large mana pool was likely due to her connection to King Masaharu, who too possessed vast reserves of mana. However, the evidence we had were also too weak to completely rule out the possibility.

But since the king had already decided, we had to follow accordingly. It was safer for Elia-chan that way too. Erias-chan likely possesses information we dont have and has a way to determine whether someone is a Child of G.o.d or not. [Remilie]

I think that makes sense. At the very least, I dont have any reason to disagree with it. I mean I dont even know what kind of person the king is. What Im more interested in is whether hes actually realized that Im a Child or G.o.d.

His spy, Yurdum-san, was with me until just recently. Reinhart-san has settled that matter, so hes no longer leaking information. However, the king mustve surely heard about the events at the end of the year.

Its because of that that I wanted to tell you about this. Youd be surprised if you were suddenly summoned to the castle, right? [Remilie]

Yes, if you hadnt talked to me beforehand, I would have been really on guard. I might have been unjustly suspicious too. [Ryouma]

Should that time comes, just be calm and hear him out. Erias-chan shouldnt have any reason to be hostile to a Child of G.o.d, so he wont do anything bad. [Remilie]

I understand. [Ryouma]

Theres probably no point thinking about it now. If the situation changes, Ill just have to contact Reinhart-san. That should be good enough.

But in that case, its probably better to just tell him that Im a Child of G.o.d. [Ryouma]

Are you fine telling him? [Remilie]

If its just about me being a Child of G.o.d (an otherworlder), then there shouldnt be any problems, but there were a lot of otherworlders in the past who suffered because of that.

They were either betrayed by the people they trusted that information to, or labeled a liar and isolated because people didnt believe them. There were also cases where the information spread too far and wide that they lost their freedom and the people dear to them.

So although its not forbidden, its not recommended. If I really want to tell someone about it, Id have to choose the person wisely. Or at least, thats what was written on the manual I got after my transmigration.

I trust the dukes family, and they probably know about it already anyway, so I might as well tell them to make it easier to move in case of emergency. And

I mean I havent known you for long and you found out about it, so I dont think theres much point in hiding it from the dukes family. [Ryouma]

Thats true. The most suspicious one right now is me. [Remilie]

Youve helped me out a lot, so Ill trust you. Just please dont tell others. [Ryouma]

Of course. [Remilie]

She seems so aloof most of the time, but those words felt sincere.

Alright, Ive said everything I wanted to say, so lets go to sleep already. We have to get some sleep before our s.h.i.+ft or tomorrow will be difficult. Its bad for the skin too. [Remilie]

Right Goodnight. [Ryouma]

A lot of things happened today, so I was quite tired. There were a lot of things that surprised me, but I was able to relax in the end. It didnt take long before I found my way into that oh so comfortable slumber land.