Volume 3 Chapter 9 (2/2)
What was left was the proble the people that would become the future citizens of Wortenia
”That huh Does anyone have an idea?”
Clearly, this problem was a very hard one, since in the first place, it was a difficult thing to settle inhabitants
For exa cities and villages, advertising that he was gathering e to apply? ’To go to an undeveloped territory such as Wortenia?’ such doubts were in Ryouma's mind
Powerful monsters wandered around, not to holds within the territory
Not only that, but it was also a territory that had no resources Normally, what he could provide was some form of tax incentives, but with just that, nobody would be willing to move in
Besides, even if sorate, another problem would arise, and that was related to the nobles ould have previously been their lords
People that lived in a territory paid taxes What would happen if someone took those people? The number of the taxpayers would decrease, and in turn, the income of the nobles would also decrease
Which would end up with either the nobles co brute force
And then, whichever was chosen, Ryouma’s fate would have been over
Regardless, Ryouma's current situation was that he eaker than any other noble in the area
When Ryouma asked the question to see if so of some possible solutions
After having acted together with Ryouma all this time, they also understood the importance of ideas
The ideas that defied the common sense of this world! It was that kind of ideas that often led to a solution for their problems
”How about this It would cost ather some slaves ould then becoood way to avoid the other nobles’ scrutiny”
The surrounding people turned their gaze on Sara
Her words were very convenient for the current situation that Ryouood to be true
For Ryouold was so convenient that it was hard to believe
'If you want citizens, then buy them' Such a convenient way, did it even exist?
”There are a lot of slavesoet the people ant by using gold Magic arts can be mastered by anyone anyways, which means we’d have to educate them This way, it would be a lot safer for us to buy slaves rather than taking residents fro so”
Hearing Sara's explanation, everyone iht about the merits and demerits of her idea
The first one who broke the silence was Genou
”It is not bad But orries ainst my Lord”
”Genou-dono’s doubts are reasonable In the first place, our finances are already tight, no?”
”How about we buy them in bulk? Since slave labor is cheap, we can ask for a discount if we buy theo with this, we shouldn’t have to worry about the money”
If Ryouotiate the price of the individual slaves and ask for a discount
And if they bought theular basis, the slave merchants wouldn’t be able to refuse their offer
”But, what are we going to do if they rebelled? Even if we old, will these slaves really become Ryouma's people?”
”Then how about we offered them their freedom?”
Towards Sara's suggestion, Lione shows an expression as if she doubted what she had just heard
”Ha? What are you saying? After we buy them with our own money, we release them?”
”Yes Both inally war slaves, but Ryouma-sama released us Because of that, we hold the utmost loyalty towards Ryouma-sama If back then we had still been slaves then the story would have been different”
If they had been still slaves, they wouldn't have held such loyalty for him like this
Everyone understood what Sara’s words implied
They suspected that most humans would hold no loyalty towards a master as a slave
They would only serve theirhurt, while deep inside their heartsa sed
In their minds would for ever remain the intention to murder their master the moment they found a chance to act on it
”I seeYou guys… So that’s how it is”
Lione
Both she and Bolts alondered why did the Marfisto sisters displayed such a strong devotion and trust towards Mikoshi+ba Ryouma
(I see Slaves are also living beings Meaning, they also have the sense of gratitude)
Lione at least could understand what kind of life a slave had It was full of hu
Lione herself came from a commoner family And as a commoner, both her status and life were not that far apart compared to a slave’s
When commoners couldn’t pay taxes, or the country lost a war, they would usually end up being sold as slaves
What would folloas a thorny road where they lost all of their huain it until the end of their lives
”I see, that is not bad, letting the the their hatred towards nobility disappear I say, it is not a bad idea at all”
Their fealty to Ryou Or one could also say, their devoted love, support, and defense of what they would consider their home, Wortenia
Ryouive the that they usually wouldn't be able to obtain
As long as Ryouma did not make any foolish policies, they wouldn’t disobey him
”Very good indeed We can give them soin to look around the slave traders starting tomorrow Sara, Laura, you both co! Lione-san should continue hiringfor infor the peninsula” <tln: it=”” is=”” weird=”” that=”” so=”” honorific=”” and=”” sometimes=”” he=”” use=”” it=””>
Everyone nodded their heads
Ryouma hated the slavery system which treated humans as if they were mere commodities
He thought it was i to have their own free will
This cuold also be said to be why he hated Lupis
That was because she ignored Ryouma's identity as a person and his intentions
The oppressed Ryouma would in consequence borrow the power of the oppressed slaves to retaliate
Will the story end up as exciting as it sounds?
(Class syste to crush all of you bastards to oblivion!)
This day would later be known as the day the oppressed people first saw the light
The will of the people inside this room was one that would eventually s the entire continent
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