143 – [Side Story] Student from the East Continent – 02
After Saint Velia disappeared, the effects of the disappearance of the world tree Yggdrasil began to be revealed in earnest. Did.
Chorp failures and various natural disasters hit the world.
Of course, this happened all at once regardless of the country, and all countries suffered from food shortages and natural disasters.
Fortunately, the special nature of national relations on this eastern continent was working in a good direction.
About 400 years ago, the Eastern Continent fell into a great crisis due to a great invasion by monsters.
At that time, all countries united around a huge nation called the Empire, and the Empire also took the lead and stood at the front line as if repaying that trust.
On one occasion, there were people who distrusted the Empire’s words that the Demon King would be resurrected, and the Demon King was indeed resurrected, leading to a major crisis.
However, the result was that all countries once again joined forces, and after that, all countries on the Eastern Continent formed a large-scale cooperation system in times of crisis.
The bond that continued under the crisis of the entire continent continued even when a country collapsed, was born, or a country’s royal family changed.
The Marcos Empire, which still exerts great influence on the Eastern Continent, and the Kingdom of Palatinia, which followed it.
As the two countries warned of massive crop failures and natural disasters in the future, all countries on the Eastern Continent stockpiled food and prepared to respond to disasters.
In addition to the uniqueness of the Eastern Continent, this could be seen as driven by the prestige of the Marcos Empire, which has still gained trust from neighboring countries for over 400 years, and the trust of the Kingdom of Palaginia, a country founded by a hero of the past.
Anyway, thanks to this, all countries on the Eastern Continent were able to withstand the situation even in the face of crop failures and natural disasters.
The problem was the Western Continent across the sea.
Although the East Continent and the West Continent are quite far apart, it does not mean that there is no exchange at all.
Some countries along the sea even conducted long-distance trade with other countries on the Western Continent.
Above all, because the World Tree faith also existed in the Western Continent, the World Tree Church was making inroads into the Western Continent as well.
Of course, the system is a bit distant from the Eastern Continent, but the fundamentals are the same religion.
The West Continent is also a continent that was under the protection of the World Tree Yggdrasil, so there is no way it would not be affected at all.
Thinking so, the Pope, the head of the World Tree Church on the Eastern Continent, dispatched a priest to the Western Continent to announce this heartbreaking and shocking fact.
Of course, the churches in the West Continent did not immediately believe this fact.
However, as the decline in the magical power of the earth and disasters occurring in various places proved the fact, the church in the West Continent quickly gave up its suspicions and informed each country in the West Continent of the fact and issued the same warning.
But the Western Continent was different.
Unlike the eastern continent, they lacked unity among countries, and in fact, there were countries that were fighting with each other.
As a result, most countries, except for a few, distrusted the church’s warnings, did not take measures, and fell into crisis.
After several years, when the full-scale impact began to take effect, they realized the seriousness of the situation, albeit belatedly.
Relatively wealthy countries bought food from other countries, and countries with strong military power invaded countries that had enough food, and so on.
But that also had its limits.
Even if there is enough food, it is not a lot, and even if you buy food from other countries, there is a limit to the money you have.
In the end, the emperor of the Ardian Empire, which had the greatest national power in the Western Continent, directly requested help from the Western Continent Church, and the Western Continent Church informed the Eastern Continent Church of this fact.
Kingdom of Palaginia, territory of the Wentos family.
The County of Wentoth still boasted a cold climate.
“Count, additional documents.”
“Huh…? We’re not done with this yet?”
“This is a list of items ordered from Owen Merchant. You may want to check it later.”
Phyllis set down a bundle of papers next to her without mercy.
Come to think of it, thanks to the recent improvement in farming conditions, quite a lot of grains and vegetables were ordered from Owen Merchants.
Riel was happy, saying that for the first time in a long time, he would be able to provide grains and vegetables to the people.
Then we can’t put it off.
“Give me that first. Checking the items doesn’t take that long.”
“Yes.”
When I received the order list that Phyllis gave me and checked it, there was nothing different from what I ordered.
No problem, I signed it and gave it back to Phyllis.
“No problem. Give the manager at the top a room and tell him to rest.”
“If it’s Aria, your wife has already guided you.”
“Oh, that was it too?”
Her classmate from her academy days, Aria Owen, has established a status in her own right with her track record at the top.
As such, she didn’t have to go out of her way to deliver the goods herself, but she would come directly when the count’s family delivered the goods because she was meeting her friend.
As she continued to process her papers, she felt a little tired and stretched out.
Processing her documents from morning until now was still tiring.
Considering that her father has always worked like this for decades, it’s hard to complain.
“What do your father and mother do?”
“You two left for the royal capital in the morning.”
“Ah… Now that I think about it, you said you were going to visit the royal capital after a long time?”
My father passed the title to me and was living comfortably with his mother.
He said he was going to see the royal capital, where the two met for the first time in a long time and is his mother’s hometown, but has he already left?
“Well… It would have been better if you had just said something.”
“If I told you, he said he was busy already and would come out to see you off, so he told me not to say anything.”
It’s so strange, but you’re so considerate.
With that thought in mind, I picked up the next document.
…It was said that in the Earldom, the movement of monsters was greatly reduced.
“Slowly, the effects of the resurrection of the Demon King of the past seem to be clearly diminishing.”
“Yes, there are still no monsters at all, but I think it’s within the normal range now.”
End of poor harvests, reduce damage from natural disasters, pacify demons.
Many problems are gradually being solved.
I was a bit worried in the past, but looking at the current situation, which is clearly normalizing, I feel like I can rest assured now.
All of this too…
“What are the kids doing?”
“Lady Sir is working hard on her studies, and Lady Calia is playing with Master Leon and Lady Tania.”
Sir, Sir Wentoth.
The fact that the events that occurred due to the death of the World Tree Yggdrasil are being normalized is proof that the power of her birth as a new World Tree is growing stronger.
“He is very motivated, saying he will definitely enter the school at the top of his class.”
“Well, it’s good to be strong, but I hope you don’t push yourself too hard.”
“Since Mr. Leelu is watching, I think it will be okay..”
By the looks of it, Cyr would be old enough to enter the academy next year, so she was working hard on her studies. She
Of course, considering her identity, she did not need to enter the academy, but she strongly expressed her intention, saying that she really wanted to go, so she gave permission.
Since Sir’s actions were left to her own judgment, she wanted to respect them.
Well, it would be a lie if I said I wasn’t worried, but I wasn’t too worried about that since Mr. Leelu would follow me as his exclusive servant.
Next is Calia…
Thump thump thump!!
Outside, I heard several thumping sounds.
…Well, judging by the sound of footsteps, it looks like he arrived just as he was about to tell his story.
“Father!!”
“Daddy!!”
“Ah…Dad!!”
Children in three colors ran into the room.
The second daughter, Calia Wentos, entered the room with her silver hair tied back and a smiling face.
The eldest son, Leon Wentos, has short red hair, black eyes, and a mischievous face.
And there is Tania Wentos, a rather frail-looking third daughter with her blue hair tied in pigtails.
When three children came at me at once, I held my head as I had a premonition that something trouble would happen.
That’s right, because these three guys are a troublesome trio who cause all kinds of trouble in the mansion.
Kalia cares for her siblings so much that she does everything they ask and participates in their pranks.
Leon is the main cause of trouble and makes it difficult for the house to be quiet by pulling all kinds of ingenious pranks.
And Tania, who seems weak at first glance, but she does everything she can and actively participates in pranks.
When these three people attacked at once, I felt a headache as I thought that something must have happened.
“…Guys, didn’t your dad tell you to knock and come in during work?”
“Oh, that’s right…?”
Fortunately, Calia, who had grown up to a certain extent, realized her mistake.
…That kid is a bit better, but the problem is that he has to say goodbye to that guy, Leon.
“…So, Leon. What have you done again?”
“Dad! Do you think I always cause trouble?”
Yes.
… With a disgruntled Rion in front of her, she desperately swallowed the words that were about to come out and turned her attention to Tania who was behind her.
“Tania, tell me. What’s going on this time?”
“Ah…Dad…That’s right. I didn’t really do anything this time…”
As Tania muttered that answer, I turned my attention to Phyllis.
Phyllis nodded her head.
Tania likes pranks, but she’s the type of person who can never lie, so that statement must be true.
“Father. Well…A guest has come to visit.”
“Guest?”
At Calia’s words, she looked back at her.
Calia nodded her head and continued her words.
“Yes, that’s it…The other servants are all sorting out the items from the top, so we came to inform you.”
“Ah…I guess so.”
The servants are sorting out the items from the top, Riel is probably talking to Aria right now…
“So, what kind of customer were you?”
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“Well… That was… It was my first time seeing him… And the carriage belonged to the church.”
…Church carriage?
After making eye contact with Phyllis for a moment, I got up and left the room.
Phyllis and the three children followed.
“Nice to meet you, Count Wenthos. I am Priest Ribena from the Western Continent Church.”
“Ah…That’s from such a far away place…”
The West Continent is a continent that you have to go west for a long time to reach.
I can’t believe I traveled a distance that would take more than a month just to get here.
If you are from the church, do you have business with Sir?
After briefly saying hello to the female priest who said she was from the Western Continent, I let her into her reception room.
I came all the way here from the West Continent.
There must be some very important reason.
As if Phyllis had heard the news, Riel was also brought into the parlor.
As time passed, Rielle, who had begun to slightly acquire the dignity of an elegant noblewoman, came in and sat down next to her.
“Um…Priest Ribena. Since you came all the way from the far west…I think there’s something important going on.”
After I finished speaking, Priest Ribena nodded his head and said:
“Yes. Then I’ll tell you straight.”
Priest Ribena’s expression was more determined and serious than anything else.
“…I would like to borrow the power of World Tree Sir.”
According to the words of Priest Ribena, in the past, the World Tree Yggdrasil had its influence on the Western Continent as well.
However, since Yggdrasil was located on the eastern continent, it was difficult to exert force directly on the western continent.
So, Yggdrasil went directly to the Western Continent and planted his body there.
… Well, even though it is his branch, he planted his own branches, but Yggdrasil also distributed his power to the Western Continent through his own branches planted there.
Anyway, as the power of Yggdrasil disappeared, the tree that grew its branches also withered and died, and the Western Continent lost its grace.
As Syr’s power grew, the Eastern Continent was regaining its favor, but the problem was the Western Continent.
The branches planted by Yggdrasil in the Western Continent have died, and Sir’s power does not reach the Western Continent.
So, the story was that they wanted to borrow Sir’s power to quickly normalize the western continent.
To summarize, it was said that Sir needed to go to the western continent.
Honestly, I want to oppose it.
Although Sir’s strength has definitely grown, her spirit is still that of a girl in her early or mid-teens.
If we hear that she is separated from us and going all the way to the Western Continent, there is no way I won’t be worried.
Of course, Riel also seemed to be secretly opposed.
However, the reason they could not openly oppose it was because so many people in the Western Continent were currently suffering from crop failures and disasters.
…It is said that countries on the Eastern Continent, led by the Marcos Empire, are already moving to provide food aid to the Western Continent, but this is only a temporary measure.
If the fundamental problem is not resolved, days of hardship will come again for the people of the Western Continent.
In the end, not knowing what to do, I called Sir.
“Dad, Mom! Did you call me?”
The door opened and Sir entered the living room.
In the back, Ms. Leelu, wearing a maid outfit, was sticking close to me like a shadow.
As time passes, Sir has now grown into a full-fledged young lady.
That appearance, except for her hair color, reminded her of Riel, whom she had first met during her academy days.
It was not the time for her to be sentimental.
She introduced the priest Ribena to Cyr and told him about her business.
The West Continent needs Sir’s power. What does Sir want to do?
… To be honest, she was secretly hoping that Sir would tell her that he would not go.
It was a very selfish thought, but compared to the Grand Seine Academy, which was not that far away, the land of the Western Continent was very far away.
But Sir was nodding his head with a determined expression.
“Dad, I want to go to the West Continent. I can’t leave the people there alone.”
In the end, as a father, I had no choice but to respect my daughter’s decision.