Yobidasa Reta Satsuriku-sha Chapter 28 (1/2)
Young and the Hopeless
The two entrances to the city were blockaded by Hifumi’s troops; and while one could enter the city if he consented to an inspection, no one was allowed to leave
An infantry unit oversaw each of the exists, while the engineer corps set up an iron gridded fence–the grid being shaped in diamonds—so as to narrow the entrances If needed, it could expanded or contracted
The third corps—the scouts— inforather opinions and rumors
「There are no proble to leave, but we do have citizens and h not one of them appeared at all suspicious, we cannot be certain that no one snuck in disguised」
Having heard this report, Hifumi ordered the troops to continue the blockade and the inspections, and departed into a city with a few soldiers following hiuide
「Why is it that we permit them to enter but not leave?」
Alyssa asked Hifuht beside him
「The less we hinder exchange the better As this situation continues the citizens will put up withthe city, that won’t last long Should they fear for their lives, they will soon revolt Thus, so as to minimize the impact on the city, I plan to allow entrance into the city」
And since the people believe it’s a teed, they shouldn’tunable to leave too much
「And the longer it takes other cities to learn of the happenings at Arosel, the better」
While talking he continued onward towards the busy city center while confiranda posted everywhere Hifumi ordered city officials to post these to notify the citizens that they were now part of Orsongrande
Furtherhly populated areas he posted criers who declared the same news for those who could not read
The crier would be replaced by another after some time; currently, the speaker was the woed Hifu one floor above the rest, she eathered before her
「On this day, Arosel has becorande Presently, all are forbidden fro to leave the city; this ban shall be lifted soon」
「We’re no longer a City-State?!」
「Where did all the soldiers go・・・?」
「There wasn’t even a war, and the government suddenly switches sides! What treachery!」
「What will happen from now on・・・」
The citizens, oblivious to the actual situation, hurled insults and complaints at the criers; Hifuo unpunished and the people remain unoppressed There is no problem if all they do is complain; once they realize that there is no actual effect on their daily lives they will quickly accept the change
Hifuh the crowd
Seeing a gallant figure escorted by soldiers in never-before-seen uniforrande invader; however, as herviolently, they silently watched him
So far according to plan, Hifuht
「Nohat to do about their re forces」
「Forces? No soldiers remain・・・」
「There are others That’s why I called for you, Alyssa, to guide me there」
「Where?」
「To the adventurer’s guild」
Arosel’s adventurer’s guild is right outside the marketplace
The guild is an independent agency within the state and is boasts soth; however, they also maintain a level of cooperation with the state, and when the state falls into some crisis, they have always promised to help
Of course, they could not be mobilized as any other military unit in case of a war, but they could be formally requested to help; and, driven by love for their country, many would rise to the task Of course, there are also plenty loners aive a damn about what happens to this country or this city
「We’ve come to meet you leader」
Hifuuild counter and showed hirande
「Issued in Orsongrande・・・Hifumi-san, is it・・・huh?」
Seeh for the attendant to realize that the ht the city to his knees
「That is・・・for what reason?」
「The country the guild deals with has changed I’ve cos」
「H-however・・・」
「If the guild wishes to oppose me, that is fine But」
Hifue on the counter his escorts had carried with the the entire conversation, were closely watching the scene unfold before them
Their eyes were package on the counter; Hifu its dreadful contents
「Hiii・・・!」
The head of the city representative was neatly placed inside
The anguish on the representative’s head inspired such fear into those present that they could not even speak
「If you want to opposelike this」
「P-p-please wait a moment!」
Replacing the attendant who had fainted with foa from his mouth, a woman asked Hifumi to wait and hurried inside
「Hey, that・・・」
「So those posters hanging all over the place were for real, huh」
「Then this city is now part of Orsongrande?」
「But there was no !」
The adventurers were quite noisy, but neither the Hifumi nor his escort as much as bat an eyelid at this noise
Right before they had entered the guild, Hifuardless of what happens; so, they sinize the presence of the adventurers If someone needed to be killed, Hifumi would do it himself
While waiting for the guild leader to arrive, as if he had noticed so, Hifumi asked his escort to wait outside
「Me too?」
「Yeah, it’s too cramped」
「It’s too cramped?」
Tilting her head to a side, Alyssa said and left the guild
During this exchange an old man came from the back
「So you are the one who had corande・・・muh」
The old roaned when he saw the head on the counter
「News did coovernment・・・but to think it would end like this・・・」
「I’m Hifumi, the new head of state」
Ignoring the oldat his own pace, Hifurimaced in return, but then nodded and responded,
「I auild」
Lesh was probably a rey robe, and while his cane appeared simple, there was a jewel embedded into the handle
「Now then, how are you planning to treat this city’s guild・・・apologies, seems we have another customer」
「I ah!」
A young voice was heard frouild