The Otherworld, Goddess, and Anchor 04

The proper way as a person

Translated by: SummerPeanut

Edited by: 書梅

Proofread by: VioletRebel

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In a dimly lit room, a single girl was sitting on a chair while clasping her hands together in prayer.

---I had my suspicion when I first realized the tall difficulty of the situation.

Even though it’s isekai(otherworld), there was no power to cheat. Even though I had the position as a God, I could only hold dialogues through oracles.

In this difficult situation, it was natural to fall into despair.

Furthermore, Papa and Mama withdrew from the situation due to Mama vomiting-

I was completely deceived by them.

Fortunately, I managed to place my order for a younger brother.

--Anyway I digress a bit, at this point I had a sudden revelation.

Reality can be unreasonable in both a god’s world and a human’s world.

To be given such a demonic-like difficulty for my first job, it might be due to myself being such a special individual.

---Isn’t that the case, Alp-san?

|■Japan. Fiona’s room|

“---why are you so depressed?”

While smoke was emitting in Fiona’s mind, her overseer was commenting endlessly.

“But you seeeee… those ‘Anchor’ guys, didn’t even reply at all”

“Isn’t that the obvious course of action? Their side won’t be able to do anything without knowing relevant information. In fact, if there’s anything you are not sure of, can’t you find out by asking your apostle?”

“Eh, b-but, at that time I was only able to talk with him properly thanks to the momentum. If I have to face him again I might get too anxious to talk or something”

“Okay, I shall connect you via oracle(call line) now-”

“W-wait! I haven’t prepared myself mentally yet!!”

|■ Fraul Kingdom: Granola’s Mansion|

“But as I predicted, most of the indentured laborers sent to Baxia Kingdom consisted of women and children.There are also concerns that the other countries in the alliance could be involved in the continuation of these slavery-like actions.

However, even for them, it is difficult to oppose the 4th ranked Baxia Kingdom in the alliance openly. Currently, under the pretext that the other countries do not have proper system and legislation to employ the workers, we avoided situation where the outflow of the workers are being spread out to countries other than Baxia”1

Margot continued to listen to the man who resembled a butler.

“This is probably the only silver lining in the cloud I suppose. However, what about the backdoor routes---”

“Please do not worry. Appropriate measures have been taken for that side as well”

“Well done. If we recklessly touch the alliance, it will just make it easier for them to pay back. Please continue your good work.”

“Understood---By the way, regarding the indentured workers, we have taken into account this time that the workers consist of 2 women, 3 maidens, and 2 boys...”

“Teach them house chores and let them live in the house as employees just like the usual please. And---uhm, what about Alp’s mother?”

“I’m terribly sorry---I would need for more time”

“...I see. Thank you, you can retire first.”

The gentleman who was in his forties bowed respectfully before leaving the room through the same door he came in.

“--At that time, if only I was there--”

The golden fruit received by Alp.

She was reminiscing about the recent event while staring at the fruit placed on top of the table.

Upon the news of the king’s death, she rushed back from her work station to her hometown in Fraul Kingdom. After completing various arrangements, she headed towards his orchard.

Alp was standing alone in the orchard while being showered by the rain.

Seeing his mother missing, she arrived at a conclusion.

---the day before yesterday, Mother had gone to fulfill her service

---She told me that she would return in two or three years.

---She told me to protect the orchard left by my father because I am a man.

He replied with a small fading voice.

He smiled, pretending that he was not concerned.

He stood there as if he was a human-shaped doll made out of sand that would dissolve under the rain---

“The Goddess. Fiona-sama--If she really existed, if she could even create such a miracle… Why didn’t she at that time...tch-”

She stopped her mutterings at that point.

Meanwhile, a ray shined on the surface of the golden fruit.

|■Japan. Fiona’s room|

“Achoo!! Ugh...Someone must be praising me behind my back...”

“I wonder why, I have an intense urge to slap someone fifteen times times without caring about their gender.”

“What’s with that accurate number?! Hey, keep your claws away!!”

“--well, putting that aside. While we wait for his reply, let’s organize on our side as well”

Although we were able to obtain information through the apostle which was Alp--

There wasn’t a lot of useful information considering that he was just one worker running a small orchard.

Thus, he would go and ask the people that would know about the situation, Veur and Margot, so the oracle was suspended temporarily.

“But still, this is very convenient isn’t it. Connecting via oracle(line call) let me, not only hear, but even see the same thing as him”

“Indeed. Then, let’s do what we can do for now---”

“Yeah, we need to think of a way to get Alp and Veur to be given to me as offerings”

“Sorry, can I slap you about 30 times instead?”

“WHY?! Why is Navi so aggressive to me!”

“---Because you are joking at this kind of timing. This is not the time to be fooling around”

“What! I’m very serious you know?!”

“That’s even worse”

Going back to the main point, with the information gathered by I, Navi, and Alp…

- The society there uses a feudal system, basically the same as here(Earth) during the Middle Ages.

- There are military and noble ranks here but no clear distinction between the two. It’s a system where the higher position your status, the larger the military responsibility you hold.

- Although there’s magic, there are extremely few that could use it. Usually those who could belong to the royal family and it’s not really possible to meet them.

- There are also races aside from humans but their numbers are so few they are treated as if they are UMA.

- With the exception for food and luxurious products which require trading with the confederation, the economy of the country is almost self-sufficient overall as it’s also located near the sea.

- The economy of each country is in general self-sufficient. However, only food and luxurious products are being traded among the members of the confederation.

- Gold and silver are used as common currencies

“And finally the internal politics was relatively stable”

Well, that was only until the top of Fraul Kingdom suddenly kicked the bucket, and thanks to that a lot had changed.

“En...apparently that orchard was within Veur’s territory as well. Firstly you should consult with him. The oracle(line call) is about to get connected so please be on stand-by.”

“O-Ok!”

|■ Fraul Kingdom. Veur’s house|

“A, erm, Veur-sama”

“I don’t mind you calling me Bart when we are alone you know. What’s wrong, Alp?”

“...Bartlett-san. Actually, I received an oracle but I don’t really understand it”

“Oracle...from Goddess Fiona-sama? What do you not understand?”

“E-erm...ye-yes. Something about wages of indentured workers, or how many people were sent outside of the country...”

“...Fiona-sama asked those kinds of things? To be honest, I’m also not sure about the minute details. If it’s Margott, with her overseas business connections, she should be informed of those details.”

(---Well, I kinda expected that to be the case. He seemed very noble-ish afterall, doesn’t look like he knows much about business. Since that’s the case, let’s go find her-)

“---hm. I didn’t expect that there’s still this kind of [product] here”

“!”

“!?”

The one that appeared was-

Someone who was dressed like a highly ranked person, with fox-type frame spectacles.

He had an abnormally slender face and short hair which made him quite conspicuous.

His three-pointed eyes seemed to gleam behind his lens and combined with the cross scar on his cheek, it gave off an air of intimidation to his surroundings.

“I’m not sure who you are but...excuse me, I don’t see any product to be sold here?”

“You do have it, it’s just right there. If it’s this, it might even fetch quite a high price-”

The boy’s shoulder shuddered in response to the man’s words.

(What? What’s this? Alp, what is happening?! Who is that! And also he’s quite the ladykiller)

(They are having an important conversation right now so could you please shut up? *jabs*)

“Ah, did the news not reach here yet? I am Baxia’s regent, Range Valencia. You are Veur-kun, no? Do treat me well from now onwards”

Veur moved forward to hide the quivering Alp behind him.

“The alliance forbids any slavery. Do you see men as objects?”

While saying so, his hand reached out towards the saber by his waist.

“Slave? What are you talking about?”

“?? ...a,erm, were you not referring to me?”

Alp asked fearfully.

“...eh, what’s with that scary talk? Aren’t you still just a child? I won’t ever do such a horrendous thing (sweats)”

(Eehhhhhhhhhh B Y Fiona)

(Eeeeehhhhhh B Y Navi)

“Besides, just like what Veur-kun has said, human-trafficking and slavery are taboos in the constitution of the alliance. That would be crime isn’t it…!(serious)”

(How do I say this...as a person, he’s saying the right words)

(But as a character, I feel he’s extremely off...!)

“...There seems to be some misunderstandings. Then, what did you refer to by product that could be sold?”

“It’s the mansion behind you. It seems to be pretty well made. I am also a noble, so at the very least I have a mansion as well. Although it’s quite small, the maintenance cost is really high thanks to the location being at the center of the city. Not to mention the tax as well.”

“That’s...my sympathies”

“Well, it’s probably something you can’t relate to, sobs, really, being an aristocrat with lower status is nothing but a burden”

(Uwaa...)

(What do I do now? I can’t really jump in right now...)

“However, precisely due to that, I won’t be lenient as well. I came here so that I could get promoted. As much as I sympathize with your situation, I will fully take advantage of this opportunity...And be free from my debts! After all, there are only winners and losers, winning factions and losing factions in this world.”

“E-erm, after hearing Valencia-sama, I don’t think you are in the winning faction...”

(Oooh unexpectedly, competitor Alp here went straight to attack!!)

(He attacks with clear eyes resembling a blade devoid of malicious intent!!)

“Don’t say that! It’s from now on, you know?! I still have tomorrow, okay?!”

“A,Alp! Stop saying things that everyone is thinking but pretend not to notice!”

(And here we have competitor Veur joining the fight! It’s a follow-up attack!!)

(It’s talent! Both of them have natural talent!!)

“I-it’s alright. Ugh. It’s just a child’s words… guha! Fufu, fufufu...ugh! Anyway today I just came for greetings...gahaa!!”

The two then watched him walking off unsteadily. After they couldn’t see him, Veur opened his mouth to speak.

“---Well then, let’s go to Margot’s mansion. I’ll go prepare the horse right now.”

“O,okay”

Click☆

-Goddess Fiona's believer count: 272-

-Number left until revocation: 72-

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TL’s note:

1. I think the butler is trying to say that the situation in Fraul Kingdom is a setup by multiple countries but currently Baxia is monopolizing all the incoming slaves. The other collaborating countries also want the slaves but are unable to oppose Baxia openly as Baxia is ranked 4th