episode_0040

Actually, it’s not that I never thought that the story wouldn’t go as well as the novel I read.

Isn’t that ‘possession’? Of course, it was my first time actually being possessed, and in fact, it was natural that I would never have to experience it normally, but anyway, if such a significant difference occurred and there was no change in the story, it would be just as strange. .

The content of the novel I just read was like that.

Since the villain story begins with the main character possessing the character of the villainess, the main element was that the content of the original work was distorted.

Well, based on my memory, the ‘original work’ was a story set up that didn’t exist in the first place… … First of all, it seems that the contents of the romance fantasy web novel are intact in Amelia’s memory.

If it seems strange to use a novel without an original work as an example, you could use fan fiction as an example.

In this case, the original work truly exists, and the character’s personality, setting, or gender may change, or the possessed person may even be the main character, just like in these novels. Of course, depending on the author’s taste, the fundamental setting or development may be different from the beginning. However, the basic gist is to enjoy a story that changes as parts that are ‘different from the original’ are added.

It is said that there are cases where people start reading fanfiction even though they have no interest in the original work, so there is no need to explain further how drastic the difference is.

In this world, the only thing different from my perspective is myself.

So, if things go wrong, the reason will naturally lie with me.

“… … I’m sorry for suddenly saying something like that without consulting you.”

“No. I was a little embarrassed, but I think I understand why you said that.”

A young child has gone missing. No one knows what will happen to the child, but it is easy to imagine that the future will not be bright at all.

And, if you ask me, I was a child too. Although the barbarians are said to be short, most of them were taller than me. Even if I only have one more year, I will be taller than them, but I don’t know how they will attack us during that one year.

Amelia is good. Most of the villainous daughters in the villain story are not real daughters, and it is a novel based on the development of ‘originally in the position of a villain, mistakenly thinking that she is a villain, but everyone else likes her’.

It was natural for her to want to take me out since she had become acquainted with her. Amelia has that kind of personality.

“And, I fully understand what you said then.”

“… … Because the only victims were young children.”

Although the adults were slightly injured, the ones who were really killed or kidnapped were the children. And the person in the middle of it all was Amelia, so she couldn’t help but be aware of that fact.

Amelia said on the spot that she wanted to take me as an escort, and at the same time made another suggestion.

What would it be like to take children under the age of 7 from Del Quiche, protect them at Grand Duchy of Gratton Mount, and then return them to Del Quiche when they reach a certain age?

Once the northern subjugation is over, of course I’ll just take everyone with me.

Since there were not just one or two children in Delki City, it was not something that could be decided on the spot. Moreover—

*

“Grand Duchess, I appreciate the offer, but I cannot do that.”

Her father flatly rejected Amelia’s second offer.

“Children of Del Kish must grow up in Del Kish. If they do not learn from childhood how to blend in with nature, there is a high possibility that they will not be able to become ‘Del Kish people’ when they return here later.”

In fact, in the past, when hostages were sent to the royal road, people who went there at a very young age and returned to Del Kish are said to have had a hard time adapting. In fact, it was a place where they were taught at a young age how to strike a face with a fist to negotiate with a deer, so there was peace. If you become ingrained in this civilized society, there will be big problems when you return.

In the worst case, you might think that you just don’t want to go back. The capital of Grand Duke Gratton Mount is a place that can be called a big city, even if it is not at the level of a royal capital. In a situation where it is not known how long it will take to completely subdue it, all the children are sent to Grand Duke and then returned. If there are a lot of kids who refuse to do it, that’s a problem.

It is said that Delki City people will eventually miss Delki City someday, but it is difficult if that ‘someday’ becomes decades later. Even for Delki City people, the best age for working is concentrated between the 20s and 40s.

“Then Lady Elsie is—”

I saw Amelia speaking with a slightly nervous expression at her father’s words.

In the original, Brother Harvey was Amelia’s escort.

And in the setting of ‘original work’, Brother Harvey was silently enduring even though he was being treated extremely harshly by Amelia in many ways… … It was said.

It is not uncommon for people from Delchi city to act as escorts for people from the Grattonmount family. They are distant relatives, and the relationship between the families is clear and amicable, and at the same time, it is mutually beneficial to do so. Basically, people from the Grand Duke family are taught from childhood to behave politely towards people from the Delki City region.

Even if you look around the entire kingdom, there is no ideal relationship as depicted in this picture.

The content of the ‘original work’ setting is that Amelia almost ruined that relationship.

“I will gratefully accept that story. However, Elsie’s swordsmanship is still poor. So wouldn’t it be better to take some time to think about it?”

“Elsie has a mysterious ability called the power of a druid. And the possibilities of that ability are endless. Last night, I saw Elsie’s two wolves confronting their enemies. ”

“… … .”

My father looked down at Amelia as she said those words.

Amelia also did not avoid his eyes and looked up at her father steadfastly.

“Yes.”

My father soon exhaled with a slight smile on his lips.

In fact, my father probably knows as well. Strictly speaking, Amelia’s proposal is not to use me as a real ‘escort’.

My father probably knows very well that these words came from the desire to get me out of this dangerous place.

“Elsie.”

“Yes.”

At my father’s words, I took a step forward.

My father turned towards me and looked down at me and said.

“The Grand Duchess says that. What do you think?”

At the soft question, I turned my gaze towards Amelia.

Amelia was looking at me with a slightly nervous expression.

“I… … .”

I was lost in thought for a moment.

I wanted to follow, but… … I was also from Delkish.

Although I still had memories of my past life, and those memories had a great influence on my behavior, there were also people here who I had considered family for years.

Shouldn’t I also fulfill my duties as a family member? Wouldn’t it be too cowardly for me to run away alone?

“Elsie.”

As if my father had seen through my thoughts, he placed his hand on my shoulder.

Then he got down on one knee and made eye contact.

“Elsie. You don’t have to worry too much. We are strong. We will just drive out the barbarians and protect our homeland like we have done up until now. And—”

My father hesitated for a moment, which was rare, but then a smile appeared on his face.

“… … I hope you are in a safe place.”

“… … .”

These words were completely contradictory to what the father had said a moment ago when he refused Amelia’s offer to take the children.

If this was not Del Kish, and my father was not from Del Kish, I would have hidden my heart with flashy words, but this was Del Kish, and my father was from Del Kish.

Delkisi people have always been a part of nature.

And nature doesn’t lie.

“As a father, I want my daughter to be in a safe place. And the opportunity to do so is right in front of me.”

I quietly looked into my father’s eyes as he said that.

“… … I understand.”

And I decided to accept my father’s words.

My father just patted my shoulder with his hand without saying a word.

*

So, we left in Amelia’s carriage.

“Don’t worry.”

Amelia, who was sitting across from me, said with a stern expression.

“ As requested by Baron Delkisi, I will do my best to help Lady Elsi.”

“The one escorting is mine.”

As I said this with a chuckle, Amelia smiled and said,

“But the owner must also be considerate of the escort.”

The reason he says that may be because he is reminded of the ‘original work’ that he knows.

Amelia is probably determined too.

To make sure it doesn’t go as the original.

“… … .”

I just nodded silently to Amelia.