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Chapter 31 – The Holy Woman who became a commoner and the growth of the children

Chapter 31 – The Holy Woman who became a commoner and the growth of the children

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Preface
The last chapter「To use the uselessness of futility」
Became my best one so far, thank you very much.

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The Holy Woman who became a commoner and the growth of the children

Side : Lulu
I was still alive thanks to Herge-sama. She saved my life.
No that’s not right, the one who truly saved me was the Dungeon Master from this place.

Now, this strange room had cushions over a mysterious grass1)Tatami: http://tatamiuk.co.uk/wp-
content/uploads/2013/12/tatamihealth.jpg
, should I sit there?. They were paved around a
somewhat large desk where all the persons living in the Dungeon were sitting.

(Yuki)「Well, it’s good that we finally helped Lulu. Now that we’re done with her treatment, what’s everyone opinion on the matter.」

The ruler of this Dungeon should be the one called the Dungeon Master, Yuki.
I heard legends about him. He was the one who brought disaster to the Demon King, a true dragon amongst men.
With the help of the skill he named 『Call』, we were able to talk twice without seeing each other, but it was nothing like meeting face to face.
He looks fairly young.
Regardless of that, he was the one who stopped the civil war. The one who saved the losing country Rochelle from the invaders Galtz and Ritea.
The one who created the plan that stopped this rioting. The one who saved many lifes in an instant.
Therefore, I didn’t understand why he was uneasy.

Why did he ask for the opinions of the others?

(Lutz)「Onii-san?…Err, Onii-san what are you planning?」

The person who said that might be one of the slaves bought by him.
The rabbit girl returned the question wondering as well what he wanted to know.
Rather, how could a slave make this kind of remark?

(Yuki)「At last we ended with that question huh…I think that it’s slightly early. Nicely said Lutz. Hence, I will comment now that the operation had ended. Should I say that I had expected this developement?」

(Lutz)「Yes, and I want to help…」

(Yuki)「If I bring my opinon first, it will be hard for you to reject it, isn’t that right?. I want you guys to help me. I don’t want your opinion regarding what I said but regarding what you feel, alright?」

(Lutz)「However, that isn’t what you wish from us Onii-san, am I wrong?」

(Yuki)「Oh~, my words were confusing. Lutz… Well everybody. I gave you food, clothing and shelter but I am a Dungeon Master, and from now on things will get seriously so, didn’t you think that I was only doing that for my own convenience?」

(Lutz)「… I don’t think that anything you did until now was wrong Onii-san.」

(Yuki)「Like you said, everything went smoothly until now. But I doubt it will continue. Don’t misunderstand, I am only a person. Sometimes, I may be wrong. That’s why I want your help. I ask everyone, please lend me your power. You can express your opinion here without worry. When I make a mistake, please hit me until it stop me. If its necessary, you may even do it until it kills me off. Like this.」

After he said that, he bowed. it was towards the slave that he bowed.
I couldn’t hide my surprise from what he said.
He was so low profile that he stood out, he didn’t care about dignity.
To a Country, a King is a symbol. It was the same when I was a Holy Woman, I had to made a lot of things, everything in order to keep my dignity.
Until now, there was no ruler who didn’t take their dignity seriously.
Something like bowing down to a slave is seriously unnatural.
In this place, the slaves are free to do whatever they want now.

(Lutz)「Onii-san…」

The woman called Lutz probably had the same idea as me.
She seemed to be embarrassed from his remarks.
Furthermore, the others didn’t know how to react at all.

(Lulu)「…I wil call you Yuki-san. Forgive me Yuki-san but your way of thinking is not the one fitting for a country. You as the Dungeon Master should lead the way. Like the ruler of a country would do to his kingdom…」

Altought I tried to correct Yuki-san’s misunderstanding…

(Yuki)「Lulu, I don’t want to become a ruler or something like a King nor a representative. Instead what I want is to be a typical person who lives in the country. I will protect it, nurture it and listen to everyone’s opinions. Until now, the previous Kings have been symbols only by chance.」

(Lulu)「That kind of thinking…You can’t do that!!. The King is a symbol!!. It’s necessary for a country!!」

(Yuki)「You’re a symbol too, the Holy Woman, didn’t the people took it and use it for a rebellion?」

(Lulu)「Huh!!. There was some circumstances, I was prepared to it…」

(Yuki)「You didn’t listen to other’s opinions, as result didn’t that happen?」

(Lulu)「…」

(Yuki)「In the end, the Holy Woman is barely a symbol that could be replaced anytime. Haven’t you realized?. And the only necessity of a Holy Woman is for  decoration.」

… It was as he said.The King and the Holy Woman just have the highest power of speech.
All the retainers opinion are ignored. The King is the only one as a symbol.

(Lulu)「… What about the nobility?… And the persons from the church?, the law?, and the relatives by blood?」

Somehow, I said everything I could think of.
Laws are something humans decided upon.
And it’s already set from your birth.
Unless you don’t respect the Goddess unlike me and don’t practice enough, there are things you would never be able to reach.

(Yuki)「You make me laugh. Hey, since when were the country of Herge and Lulu created?」

(Lulu)「…?. The Holy Country of Ritea was formed 400 years ago. At that time, the people from the former country Reus were impoverished. The first saint took over the country and founded it anew. 」

(Herge)「The country Hiruni was in ruins 300 years ago. To save the people from this country, a swordsman journeyed with other people, defeated the tyrant lord and founded the current Rochelle Kingdom.」

While I was wondering why he asked us about such a thing.

(Yuki)「Like you said , their ancestors were commoners. They became rulers without being from a lineage of nobles. They were strangers coming from some far away place.」

All the things said by him came in waves into my mind.

(Yuki)「The people who made your country saved your people. Then, they used it…How?. Because they had heard how to do it. They had seen how to do it. And since they knew that, that’s why they had the confidence to save your people and that’s why they did it.」

Yes, the ancestors who saved our country were free people.
Therefore, our countries…No, I understand what they where seeking with it.

(Yuki)「That’s why, you and the other girls had to lower your heads. Then you met with slavery, commoners, family, nobility and other things. Can you see it?. Listen, in my Dungeon I will make a village or a town which would be it’s own symbol… And I think that representatives would be suitable to manage it. Many would be able to make a better job than me. I would be an arrogant if I say that I’m absolutely right. I only have some knowledge and abilities that may surprise some guys but that’s all.」

That was what he wanted to say.
He wants to make a special place where people can share their opinions.
And he wants to make that kind of place here.
Even though he is a Dungeon Master.
He wants the people from the country to become his representative.

(Lulu)「Err, emm Yuki-san, why do you have that kind of wish?. What is it that you seek?. If every man and woman had this kind of knowledge 2)about politics, leadership, etc, then there would not be any meaning anymore in having our current society. It’s a tremendous dreamlike story. There’s no way such a sweet country could ever exist.」

So what he wants to do is, to have the people from the countries with knowledge to become representatives and have everyone think about the laws.
A commoner can’t know something like that.
And giving such knowledge to everyone from the other countries is impossible…
That’s why the knowledge is only limited to nobility.
Because of that, I said to him that it was merely nothing but a sweet dream.
A superficial story, just like in a tale.
But he easily answered back.

(Yuki)「Sweetness?. That thinking is only child’s play. Just because nobody could think of that, such a country can’t exist?. Does anyone not wish for a place where dreams, hopes, and where any person disregarding of their race and gender can express themselves freely, can such a country not exist?. The thing you are calling 「Sweet」 is only a mere excuse.」

I was dumbfounded. Yet, he continued further with a smile.

(Yuki)「In the over optimistic and sweet country Lulu is talking about, anyone can give his opinion and propose a law that would involve many people. That will certainly bring various hardships along. However, I think that this kind of country would be fun. Even more, I’m sure that it will be a good Country. It goes without saying. Therefore Lutz give me your opinion. Do you think that a place where the King has become the absolute ruler is a good thing?」

When he declared that, he turned his sight to the way Lutz was sitting.

(Lutz)「…Onii-san, it’s an excellent opinion… With that we will become really busy from now on…」

(Yuki)「I’m in the middle of making the Village or Town inside the Dungeon. I will entirely rely on you for the Management~」

(Lutz)「Gya!?. You said an amazing thing so casually!?. We are amateurs you know!?」

(Yuki)「Well, I already knew about that. In this meeting I will give you the specific parts and ask you to express your opinions. In the end, we will make amendments for whatever thing could be missing. To keep everything in order, I would have you from the Rabbit Tribe become the head representative.」

(Lutz)「What is it with that crazy title!?. I know what it means but I don’t understand!!」3)Lutz will always be Lutz

The many women from the different tribes seemed to be surprised as well.
…Well, even thought they were from different species we couldn’t see that here at all.

…They didn’t feel different from my status either.
So far, I only thought that I had to lead people alone.
Because of that, I worked hard, worshiped the Goddess and mastered my Magic.

Yes, it was like that. I became like this because of my own efforts.
I didn’t do anything special. I became special.
Why is it that I thought it would be impossible, I just didn’t know.
… It was arrogant. It was natural that my position as the Holy Woman was aimed at.

(Lulu)「Yuki-san no, Yuki-sama. Did you help me only because you wanted to hear my opinion?」

(Yuki)「Eh?,Sama?. Oh, whatever. Lutz and the others, should we move forward with the City’s talk?」

(Lulu)「Even if I’m a stranger, I would like you to shelter me inside this Dungeon.」

When I said that, everyone became quiet for an instant and the girls were looking towards me.

(Lutz)「You said something quite funny there. And now there is no merits for us to hold Lulu-sama here. I mean, Onii-san wants to know about our opinions. So I will say mine clearly… You are an absolute hindrance, please leave this place now, just go outsite and die ok?」4)Here Lutz changes her manner of speech to one of a total despot

When Lutz said that, the young women agreed, nodding with their heads.

(Herge)「What are you saying!!. Lulu-sama doesn’t need leave!!. Please Yuki-san don’t do such a thing!!」

Herge-sama came in front of me and faced Yuki-san. She wanted to plead for my protection.

(Lulu)「Herge-Sama, our opinions and emotions don’t have any value in this place. However, I’m really happy for your intentions, but can you fall back?. Please, listen to this carefully. This world is something that Seraria-sama, Aria-sama, and the King of Rochelle dind’t want to show you」

When I said that, Herge fell back behind me.

(Yuki)「Lutz and the girls seem to be against we protecting you. Even if I raise my voice, You will have to confront Lutz and everyone by yourself.」

Yuki-sama was relaxed. He said that while sipping his tea.5)The nerve xD
Now my status seemed to be even more useless.

(Lulu)「I had that intention.」

I answered back to Yuki-sama. I wasn’t the symbol of a country only for show.

(Lutz)「Hah!, then go ahead. Explain yourself please. However, I don’t know how an official or the Holy Woman of Ritea could benefit us at all?. And Lulu-sama was about to be assassinated just now. Even 12 of your guards cooperated to try and assassinate you. What will you do once you reach back to the Holy Country Ritea?. If you go back now, you’ll be handled as a fake. Even if you can return it would be a situation where you’ll be surounded by assassins at anytime.」

Lutz who seemed to be highly educated turned around to see me.
As expected of the representative Yuki-sama bowed his head to.
However, they shouldn’t take me lightly.

(Lulu)「As Lutz-san said now, I am a simple person. And I would go out of my way for the people important for me. I know that I would bring no benefit to this Dungeon. However, if I should go outside and die, the event until no and all the informations from this Dungeon, I will tell them to the Holy Country Ritea. Then I would accomplish my revenge against this Dungeon which didn’t want to shelter me.」

(Lutz)「What!?」

(Herge)「Lulu-sama!?」

(Lulu)「I swear that if Yuki-sama shelters me and gifts me with his Guardian Appointement, my actions will be limited and restricted only to this Dungeon. And I swear to answer about everything I know regarding the Holy Country Ritea, different informations such as the military and the laws. I am now ashamed that I was one of the top positions in Ritea. Also, I’m certain that I can help Lutz regarding the Management.」

(Herge)「No, you can’t!!. If you do that Lulu-sama, then you will betray your country!?」

Herge wanted to stop me.

(Lulu)「Herge-sama. The fact that I can’t return to the Holy Country Ritea is definitive. That’s why it’s not like I am betraying them. And if I don’t do that, for how long would I be able to continue this kind of random life」

(Yuki)「As for you Lutz, what do you think?. She says that she can be useful.」

They didn’t seem to react the same as they did when they said those remarks. But they don’t seem to be as kind as a breeze yet.
I’d also like that they would follow up.
Yuki-sama will tend to agree with Lutz-san and the young women wouldn’t he?.
So if Lutz-san say that she wanted my death here…

(Lutz)「…To kill you here or to throw you outside, both are good options right?」

(Lulu)「Would you go that far?. Do you really want to do that?. It could be possible that once they find me, there would be accusations against your Dungeon right?. Am I disgusting to the point where you don’t want my help?. In the first place, even if you hide it Lutz-san and the young women, if by any chance the truth gets discovered, what would happen to this town?. For Ritea, it will become a good reason to condemn this place.」

(Lutz)「If we killed you here, do you know that you would become a good fertilizer?. In your case Lulu-sama, I wonder if you will become a lot of DP~」

(Lulu)「…Wha-!?」

Oh no!. If they kill me here then they won’t meet any problem.
Something, I must find something to stay alive…

(Herge)「That’s no good!!. I’ll never let you kill Lulu-sama!!」

Herge raised her voice, threatening Lutz-san and the girls.

(Lutz)「The useless Holy Woman over there please fall silent. Now, you don’t have the right to speak anymore. Do you understand?」

(Herge)「I do!!. If you agree with me and help Lulu-sama, I’ll see with Father and we will give you even stronger support!!」

(Lutz)「Ho?… Onii-san, did you settle the affair with the country of Rochelle already?」

(Yuki)「No, because we stayed here, so I don’t know. We will get the details when Seraria arrives」

(Lutz)「Ufufu, hopeless Holy Woman, Herge-sama. What will happen if you can’t hold your promise?」

Lutz-san said that and scowled Herge-sama.
The legs of Herge-sama where trembling. It couldn’t be helped. Because the negotiations hadn’t happened as of yet.

(Herge)「We-, well… that!!. If at that time we fail then!!. Lulu-sama’s… by my owns hands I’ll behead her head !!」

I couldn’t understand her words.
My head was not yours, kind Herge-sama. You can’t wage it like that.

(Lutz)「…Going as far as betting her head, well it’s a dangerous gamble because the members of the royal family are rotten. Hmm~, if Rochelle increases their support and if you give us information about Ritea I can compromise. But I don’t know if Rochelle will hold their promise so…Please wait a minute, I’ll talk with everyone. As Onii-san wished~」

When Lutz-san said that, Herge-sama body sunk to the floor, shivering.

(Herge)「Huh huh, I’m so sorry. At this rate Lulu-sama will…」

(Lulu)「No, Herge-sama. Thank you so much for trying to save my life. If it was just me, I wouldn’t have been able to convince them. You don’t need to hold a grudge againt yourself even if I die, Herge-sama.」

I grasped Herge-sama’s trembling hand and said thank you.
She was so small but she kept growing up. Even if I die here, I’m certain that she would stay positive.

The meeting of Lutz and the young girls was over.
And Lutz-san was coming over here.

(Lutz)「Very well. We have decided to shelter Lulu-sama. However, there will be a few conditions, I will tell them to you in a short while.」

Apparently, I managed to survive…6)They totally forgot about Yuki’s intentions there…
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Afterword
I think that the negotiations were easy to understand.
For Lutz and the others, Lulu’s submission and the information from the country weren’t enough.
If Herge helped, it would increase the help from Rochelle.
But because there was no security, Lutz and the others didn’t agree immediately to it.
However, Herge proposed the decapitation of Lulu.
Like this, they could confirm how much Herge was prepared to do.
Although they didn’t have the guarantee that they would receive an increased amount of help,
the chance that it would happen and the information of Ritea where enough to maintain her
alive.
Even if Herge would bet her neck there, she was under the protection so it was useless.

毎度毎度誤字脱字報告してくれる皆様に感謝を。
感想での誤字脱字報告は一言欄で「タイトル」と「誤字脱字行をコピペ」を書いてくれれば修正しやすいです。
趣味で書いていることですが、ここまでみなさんが協力してくるれることに感謝です。


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References   [ + ]

1. Tatami: http://tatamiuk.co.uk/wp-
content/uploads/2013/12/tatamihealth.jpg
2. about politics, leadership, etc
3. Lutz will always be Lutz
4. Here Lutz changes her manner of speech to one of a total despot
5. The nerve xD
6. They totally forgot about Yuki’s intentions there…

28 Replies to “Chapter 31 – The Holy Woman who became a commoner and the growth of the children”

    • I’m glad you liked it ^^, it took me a little more time because I had to correct the spaces between sentences, somehow there are times when the letters are separated by entire lines >.<

  1. ugh i’m starting to find Herge really annoying >_>;;………… really immature that’s for sure =/

    • I’m pretty sure that’s the point of her character arc — she has literally the best of intentions, but she was shielded from knowledge that someone of her power and status should have, and it led to her ending up holding a great deal of responsibility for a huge tragedy. Now she’s basically imprisoned, with her power and status effectively curtailed, with a group of people who have no reason to wish her well, and yet she’s still trying to do what she believes is right. Sure, she’s annoying because she’s ignorant and has no idea what to do, but I have to admire how, after everything, she’s still trying to help whoever she can.

      • How I see it she isn’t admirable at all. Because she doesn’t repent at all for her action what caused so much sadness. You can say she was manipulated and naive. But that doesn’t change that people died. And she supporting Lulu who she met a few days ago rather Then Yuki who saved her from rape, Assassination attempt. And even saved family. He even got her family’s reign of her country. In my eyes she is noting more than some ungrateful, thick skinned little girl. Saving people with kind intentions isn’t trading 1 live for another.

        • Have you read the story at all. The action that caused so much sadness that she took was literally god giving her a blessing and her acceptin it. She was used as an scapegoat on the war that she tried to stop, the assassination attempts were because religious asshats cant accept that goddessess can bless people that live out of their country. She is naive, she is sheltered, she dosent know lot of things but all she has been trying to do is help as many people she can and grieved when she could not. All the horrible things have been instigated by others and blame bushed to her. She didint order the massacre of the village that started the war, she went there to heal them but got the blame nevertheless. Regarding Lulu shes like older sister to her so her actions are quite normal.

  2. Lutz be like, “you bunch of dorks have no power here~!!

    And Yuki is listening to their conversations while sipping the tea elegantly.

  3. Thanks for the chapter! ?

    You use the word “sweet” a few times when Lulu and Yuki were talking about his plans; if the word was “amai”, it’s probably meant to be “naïve” in this context.

    • Thanks for the point but I don’t think it was the case since they used these characters (But maybe I’m wrong):

      甘さ

      as in :

      そんな甘さでは国なぞ作れません
      甘さね
      「甘さ」

      • Interestingly, it looks like 甘さ can mean naïvety as part of a phrase, as well? (Based on a .5 second Google search, so don’t take my word on it. ? )

  4. I’m pretty sure that afterword is a lie. 99% Lutz and Liberis are opposed to Lulu because watermelons. One of the conditions is probably that she isn’t allowed to bathe with Yuki.

    • There is no good reason NOT to shelter Lulu, since they can conceal her survival easily enough in a Dungeon. It’s not like she can harm anyone if Yuki restrains her, and her fallen status in her home country prevents her from dealing harm from outside. She might become DP if killed, but keeping her alive in a prison without guardian appointment gives more DP on the long term. She didn’t specify how she would have to be sheltered, so that’s a viable move if all else fails.

      Any reason to reject Lulu’s request would have to be personal as far as I can understand. Objectively, she offers rewards and no real demerit if accepted.

    • Do you believe Yuki will let her die like that?. He is mostly evaluating how far his manager group hability is. Also how much can Herge learn to stop being a sheltered princess.

  5. My interwebs are breaking… Must be too much hishou!
    Anyway, building this “sweet dream” is gona be hard. There’s a big lack of education in the general populace. Maybe the merchant bunny or the receptionist lady can do something, like commerce and management. And this took the idea of negotiations to some extreme level. Well, it is a savage era…

    • Yuki said himself something about that, and I believe it was a few chapters ago. Basically, he stated that he had to open a school, but he didn’t know how to do it since it would remove the children from their freedom. He said something like it would be challenging.

      Furthermore, in this chapter, Lulu clearly said that it couldn’t possibly happen since only the noble could afford to learn knowledge and that without nobles, no knowledge, and no country development. The two are probably linked together.

      You need to keep in mind as you said that this world thought process is far from the current era and that it should be somehow easier to manipulate people ( like they did here with Herge xD)
      That may not be the case for every tribe, though.

      Oh, and I think that Yuki was way too lucky with his slaves.

      I’m more than happy to see you going in depth into the story, and I’m sorry if I made any mistakes in the previous chapters that may confuse you.

      • Well Herge was really sheltered. And it wasn’t a problem since she was nice and had the best of intentions in mind, until someone used her. Honestly I like her, you can see she’s trying to do her best. Some other comments and characters in the story are harsh on her, like telling a 1st grader to read an essay. But it’s reasonable because it involves country politics.
        And Yuki really did get lucky – the talents, the girls, the busty loli!
        My personal problem with understanding is connected with the previous TL, since various details in the story were given from the start. And that just continued on, more vague or not so vague details piling up, making it hard for me to analyze the story. It’s a serious one, so I like getting into the details. And to be honest, I would say your quality has been increasing. So I’m piecing it together.

        • Right now we don’t have much time, but I can assure you that probably in a few days/week we will be start editing the first chapters.

          1- Edit firsts chapter (since those aren’t edited).
          2- Change some names.
          3- A summary explaning some key events.

          Well keep in touch and enjoy the ride ^^

  6. Thank you for meal… heeh… Is Yuki plan to recreate Democracy system? Interesting~

    To be honest, I am quite annoyed by Herge’s simple mindedness. Hope she’ll grow and see tge world is a harsh place~

  7. so our MC intend to create a City State with Liberalism as its Ideology huh.
    i guess its similiar with Ancient Greek Democracy in our world.

  8. Typo:
    the event until no and all the informations from this Dungeon, -> the event until now and all the information from this Dungeon,

    Thanks for the treat.

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