Vol 2 Chapter 213 (2/2)
Its reinforceh
The elder smiled eerily
”Ilya You called me petty, correct?”
”Yes”
”Then I will have to correct your evaluation Everyone”
Hearing Reginald’s dignified voice, the surrounding elves all sihtened themselves
”We will be going to reinforce the river”
””” Sir! ”””
”How’s that, Ilya This will be fre, of course--”
”No need”
The elves all stopped
So that they would know they didn’t ain
”There is no need”
Then, as though to ridicule the elves who’d coh the hall Everyone’s gazes focused on a boy with a fairy on his shoulder
”Yeah! It’s our turn froo and leave!”
”If we ask Gnoet done in one shot”
”No need”
He either didn’t understand or wasn’t interested in thinking about it, but either way, Gabriel just stood there Partia was confused enough to make up for Gabriel’s share
”But why!?”
”Because I believed that the river would flood beforehand and consulted with Lord-sama in advance We have already put countermeasures in place”
When looking at the dining hall, several people waved their hands in response
Those on alert at the branch were only the closest reinforceroups on standby in various places as well
Even so, Partia wasn’t satisfied by that and hopped over to Ilya’s shoulder, continuing to speak
”B-but wouldn’t it be better for us to go!?”
”That may be the case”
”Then--!”
Before explaining, she exchanged looks with Rachelle and had her act as planned It wouldn’t be a laughing matter if they were too late due to her explanation
Confiran, Ilya looked back to Partia
”Partia Do you kno society works?”
”I don’t know!”
It was obvious that she didn’t think about it at all froh Ilya would stop with that
Although her purpose was for Partia to understand it herself, it was also for Partia’s sake
”… Right This place has your favorite pudding, right?”
”Un!”
Partia’s vigorous assent caused Ilya to smile wryly
Ilya knew all too well that the girl was a child as fundaive it her all when it caoals
”You payyou eat, but that money is then indirectly distributed to the traders who transported thefaredients”
It worked a little differently than that in truth, but well, it was close enough
She had spoken with conviction in order to fill her words with a persuasive strength
”However, if you produced all of the ingredients and made it yourself, ould you not do?”
”… Buy it from the shop?”
”Correct Because of that, the shop wouldn’t be able to sell pudding Because the shop wouldn’t be able to sell it, it wouldn’t buy the ingredients for theer stock those ingredients and wouldn’t purchase fro families What would happen then?”
”The farmers would be in trouble?”
Ilya nodded
”The farmers wouldn’t be able tofar would disappear froh this is an extrele action can influence roups of people This situation now is the same”
Partia’s pouting was fading, so she probably understood at least so to tell her
”Sure, it would be settled quickly if you asked for Gnome to solve it, but that would cause the people who earn their money from the same type of work to lose their income If that happened, theyWith the people who could reinforce levees gone, ould we do if the river flooded over again? Would you be in Rondéville at that time?”
Her way of speaking had accidentally become a little harsh
Conscious of that, Ilya patted Partia, as hanging her head in shame
”I said it just a o, but that is just an extreme example”
”Pi”
”Wai--, hey!”
Even though Partia felt gloo to coether with Ilya Thanks to Haku, she was able to regain her foror
”People with power must think about how their power influences those around them… It’ll be even more important after you turn into a fairiel, so ht?”
”U-un…!”
Now that persuading Partia was finished, Ilya switched gears
When she turned back towards the elves, they reacted with a start
(Now to make sure they understand)
”Ilya That thing we talked about earlier, about recei--there’s lots of Ilya-like people!?”
I down from the second floor, raised her voice in confusion
There was a commission preparation docuh she’d co it to her
Ilya thought of an idea
”Eldest-sama, do you seriously love me?”
The entire hall exploded because of the words that Ilya herself spoke while having to endure the chills going down her body
(Wait a ht’ve been a bit much)
As expected, Reginaldembarrassed and responded in confidence
”Naturally nobody could love you more than me”
(E! Gross, gross, gross!!)
Ilya’s body was covered in goosebumps
It didn’t show because she earing the [Miko’s Restraint], but it was all she could do to keep her face looking calm
However, he ain due to her unintentionally looking away froht his face close to hers
”With you by on God or Demon God… I would lose to no one”
(Gyaaaaah! Stooooop! Ueeeh… I feel sick…)
Despite anguishi+ng and reflecting on her actions, she was deeply aware that this was her chance
He’d dug his own grave
”If so, prove yourself”
”…?”
Ilyaof a smile she could possibly muster
Then, keeping her voice low enough so that only he could hear--
”If you can make Sylph surrender, I’ll be able to depend on you in peace of mind” [1]
--she whispered