Volume 3 Chapter 11 (1/2)
Chapter 3 Episode 11
Editor: mrtanen
Day 17th, 8th Month, the Year 2812, Western continent calendar:(Towards the peninsula 17)
One week had passed as promised
Ryou as their base and set up a caate
Before entering the peninsula, they all had to undergo a series of trainings and trials However, other than the Earl's private arh for them to train within the confines of the fortress city
That hy Ryouma chose to camp outside of the settlement, since one did not simply ask the Earl to lend him the place
”Preparations are already co to pull through what’s to couess”
The sun reached its peak Ryouazed at the walls of Epiroz
”It is impossible to expect all 300 people to survive I think we should be satisfied if half of them survived, don't you think so my Lord?”
Genou, who stood behind Ryouma, said those words
”I guess so”
Ryoued his shoulders and replied Genou in a relaxed manner
A week had passed since he had made the deal with the slave merchant
Fro ones;the s will
Only children possessing such traits would be given their freedom
Of course, everyone was going to be released from slavery
However, in this world, only the strong could possibly obtain true freedom
But still, the children bought by Ryouma were certainly fortunate
Whether they could obtain their freedom or not wasn’t the point, but that, unlike iven the opportunity to grasp it with their own hands
”My Lord, you ought not to worry about it too h to be bought by none other than my Lord”
Hearing Genou's words, Ryouma frowned
Ryou it, he already knew It was just Even if the young s, his heart still couldn’t accept it fully
(I, who is buying those children to be used, and the slave uess I'm no different, huh)
This train of thought rose inside Ryouma's mind
However, he also knew that he couldn’t be soft and stop here, because it was at this in
”Young master! The merchants have arrived”
Bolts’ voice hailing Ryouma could be heard
”Understood! I will go o, Genou”
After having said those words he began walking towards the open area The hesitation that had once shown on Ryouma's face was nowhere to be seen
He comprehended better than anyone else that reality was harsh and heartless, and that if he were to hesitate here, this ‘truth’ wouldn’t change
”Milord, thank you veryour services As promised, we've prepared the items Please check them, sire”
After saying that the slave merchant bowed his head carefully just like how he did the other day
”It seems like I've caused you some trouble, huh?”
Even if Ryouma didn’t care for the other person, he wouldn’t diset to appreciate it
”There's no such thing, sire After all, this is a business Furthermore, the business is currently on the downslope and we have been unable to attract rateful tous this deal”
The slave merchant waved his hands and denied Ryouma's concession
Ryou behind the slave trader There appeared to be irls than boys
Ryouma then questioned the slave trader in a forceful tone
”Well, whatever So then? What about the ratio and quantity that I have requested?”
”Well, yes In fact, I've brought 320 people with me here In term of ratio, it's 7:3 between females and males”
”Isn't the a that of my request?”
”Yes h ht more than 300 people”
Upon hearing the slave merchant’s excuse, Ryouma did not try to hide his bad mood
”I take it that this is your for?”
The slave trader s
”Well fine then None of theht?”
”Yes hly examined each and everyone of them None suffers any type of ailment”
Some of the slaves bore whip scars on their bodies, but they were only scratches that ithin the scope of possible recovery
As expected of a trusted slave dealer, he seeood trade
”Very well I'll trust you I will take all of the 750,000 baht, aht?”
”Yes, that is right, sire”
Ryou to the slave trader
”Thank you very much”
The slavethe , very much like he once did back at the shop
Then he presented Ryouma with two documents
”Then please sign this delivery noteto Mikoshi+ba-saiven to Mikoshi+ba-sama, and ill keep the copy”
After confir that Ryouma's name ritten in the documents, the slave merchant nodded visibly satisfied, then he put one of the docu
”With this, we've finished our trade, ain, the Abutal firm”
Pleased with the trade, the slave traders left the camp with smiles on their faces
”Now then Lione! Distribute the clothes that we've prepared After that, Laura! Are the meals ready?”
Even if the weather at the tiet sick if left naked
Ryouma had already seen how the slave merchants treated the slaves back at the shop, so in preparation for this ed for clothes, underwear and warm meals to be ready for the slaves
He had thought that the slavewhen they delivered the slaves, but it seemed that this kind of service did not exist in this world
First of all, Ryouma had to let the slaves put on some clothes
The ar still like dolls without a soul or will of their own
”Boy, we've finished distributing the clothes”
Lione showed a troubled expression while reporting to Ryouma
The cause was clear It was because, even after being given the clothes, the slaves only held them in their hands
Normally naked people would immediately put the clothes on
Or at least, normal people would ask if they could wear them or not
However, these children just stood there silently
They received the outfits but did nothing, not even asking anything
”These children Why won’t they put the clothes on? It can't be, it isn’t because they don't knoear clothes, right?”
It wasn’t like they were infants They ht have been slaves, but it would have been too much if they didn’t even knoear clothes!
”Ryouma-sama Please leave this to me”
After saying this, Laura walked towards the children and spoke gently
It was a entle voice
When spoken to like that, the children began to show some expressions
At first, they showed surprised looks, then dazed looks However, after Laura urged thearhtened expressions
After a few otten dressed
”Just what did she say?”
It was normal for Ryouma to be taken by surprise
The slave children’s countenances were still gloomy However, after Laura talked to them, some sort of expressions, even if a little, showed up on their faces
Although it was faint, they now bore so akin to hue, Ryoureat improvement
”It’s easy I just told theiven to them are theirs”