Chapter 204 A Toast!
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
”The quarrels with Caesar have reduced donations, and fewer visitors come. Yet the nobles continue to ride in opulent carriages, adorning themselves with finery bought from the taxes they extract from us. Times are taking a turn for the worse.”
”Where has faith gone? Where is devotion? And where are the followers?… But we cannot mourn neighbors who turn their backs on the divine.”
”Let us honor those who came today. Let us share in the joy of belief. Together, we shall pray to the goddess that the less fortunate in the world find salvation…”
After attending a sermon at the grand cathedral in Elandric and helping distribute food to the impoverished, I—Ayumu—stood before High King Bellnah and threw Crown Prince Erik’s IOU Document into the fireplace. Then I departed the Kingdom of Elandric. (As an aside, it seemed the High King was quite relieved to see the IOU burned—clearly, money was tight…)
Yet, Elandric had its moments of grace. Senelio… what a remarkable person. In a world where some cruel daughters of rulers would whip a maid for tasting a fine melon, there were still individuals of true kindness.
…Of course, this had nothing to do with Second Princess Ronafermia! (Shudder—a sad realization for our protagonist.)
I, his loyal vassal, never entertained such impudence. Anyone who imagined such insolence deserved a whipping! Long live Princess Rona!
Setting aside such jest, back to the matter at hand…
According to documents I found in the Royal Library, in Lukurusa Theocracy, home to the goddess Aria and her elven followers, trees could grow in a single day, and valuable energy resources, like Magic Stones, sprang forth as if from water—miracles witnessed time and again.
(If such miracles happen regularly, perhaps there exists a way to return to my original world…)
With that hope in mind, I decided to journey to the Lukurusa Theocracy.
”Hey! Brother, your mead with honey, just served!”
(…And whose skull is this cup made from? I must escape this country as soon as possible…)
Watching the Elandric people cheerfully drinking from skull cups, Ayumu shuddered in terror. “Too barbaric!” he thought, heart racing, wishing he could flee from their macabre celebration immediately.
Notes:
• Kingdom of Elandric – A nation mentioned on the map.
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