episode_0717

“…What are you doing?”

When I asked, suppressing the anger boiling up from the depths of my heart, the crow proudly answered with its chest outstretched.

“This city is so lacking in awe of Lucy! I was just trying to fill it!”

“When did I ever say I wanted that?”

“No! But everyone likes to be supported!”

I don’t intend to completely deny what the crow says. I like to be supported, too.

If it’s related to dungeons, then I’m really excited.

But you know what?

“The way you praise is wrong! You idiot!”

I don’t deserve a statue in my city! Especially if it’s made of gold and glitters!

Why on earth did this crazy bitch make a statue and bring it here without even asking me?

And you put so much effort into it for nothing?!

Even if you really, really wanted to make it and couldn’t stand it, it’s normal to ask about it once in the middle!

“Have you become one with the crow even in your brain!? Do you think anything that sparkles is good?!”

“Isn’t that right? Even humans get dazzled by shiny things.”

“Not me! So get out of here!”

“Does it really have to be that way?”

While I was croaking at the thoughtless crow, I heard a questioning voice from behind me.

After a few days of coming down to earth, Mama, who had become accustomed to life here, tilted her head under the umbrella.

“It’s too beautiful a statue to refuse.”

“…That’s.”

I want to be stubborn, but I can’t bring myself to do it.

As Grandpa and Mama said, the statue the crow had made was beautiful.

Even I, who doesn’t know much about art, was amazed.

If you put this up for auction, rich people with a crazy eye will try to buy it with all their savings.

But what’s beautiful is beautiful and what’s annoying is annoying.

I already feel like I’m going to fall behind because people’s gaze is burdensome these days, so how do you think people will react if something like this happens?

‘Kkaaaang!’

It’s annoying because I can just imagine it! And it’s even more annoying because I have to see it in the Alren Territory!

“Absolutely not!!”

I won’t stop you from doing it elsewhere! I’m not saying you won’t do it just because I tell you not to!

But I can’t allow that on my territory! If I see that every morning, I feel like I’m going to die from stress!

“If you want to decorate, do it where your gloomy believers are!”

“Don’t worry! I already installed it!”

“What?”

“I can’t give Lucy something cheap! I made several and brought the best-received one!”

How many of these statues have you made since you finished your work in the Holy Land?

She wasn’t given the title of goddess of beauty and art in vain.

But why are you wasting your talent on something like this? You could be putting it to better use!

“Ah! Is this not enough!? If Lucy wants, I can pick a theme and decorate the entire city!”

“You and I speak different languages? I don’t like it! Get out! Stop being greedy and use your talents for the world! You crow bitch!”

“I’m using it right now!”

This kid is not making any sense!

You didn’t even think about listening to me in the first place, you crazy bitch!

Aaaah! I think I’m going to rip those wings off!

‘…Grandpa. I’m not in the mood to argue right now.’

‘I don’t know that!? That’s why I’m doing this!’

Even when I was staying in the Holy Land, I had a headache because of people coming to me to pray, so will it be the same in the Alun Territory!?

This is my home! I can’t live like that!

I couldn’t bring myself to refute that, thinking back to places that had been famous as tourist destinations in my past life, and I bit my lip.

Because I know better than anyone else the influence that tourists have.

If you think about why people come here, you don’t have to worry about any negative effects.

Where the Lord and his daughter live, who would commit an impious act?

Even if they exist, they would be powerless against the power of the knights of Aln. It would also be easy to make things like local products.

If you just casually mention it to the art community, you can bet they’ll beg you to let them do it.

‘What does it matter to me if it benefits others? I’ve already done my duty! Now it’s my turn to exercise my rights!’

I hesitated a little, then gritted my teeth and shook my head.

No matter how many advantages there are, if something isn’t right, it’s not right!

It’s not like our territory is in trouble because we don’t have money!

There’s no reason to be involved in such a business!

‘Don’t tempt me with your lies! I won’t be fooled anymore!’

I know it’s beneficial! But it’s bad for your mind!

Why do I have to watch you do such a stupid thing while enduring a hole in my head just to live a life of luxury?

‘Politics?’

I know that too. We met often while I was spending my leisurely time in the mansion. I greeted him politely, but he was always nervous and we couldn’t have a proper conversation.

‘I…think so?’

Eww. I just heard the story and I already feel sick.

‘Is that food tourism?’

If the purpose is to train the collaterals, then it doesn’t seem like a bad idea.

The story is that instead of everyone gathering in this city, they will be dispersed to other cities.

It’s better to endure the burden than to have a headache because of politics.

‘What is that?’

My brain stopped for a moment at a story I had never thought of before.

Marriage proposal?

Uh. So.

Me and someone else’s marriage?!

What the hell are you talking about!

Come to think of it, Papa said that he was blocking every marriage proposal that came in.

Since my value has increased since then, there will be more marriage proposals and the pressure to achieve those proposals will be stronger.

‘uh…’

Right. Right now, Papa and Mama are telling Lucy to do whatever she wants, but who knows what will happen as time goes by.

When the people who used to be my breakwater start recommending this person and that person, then there’s really no other way than running away!

Convinced by my grandfather’s words, I had no choice but to whisper into the crow’s ear what she had been wishing for.

Of course, she was so excited that she told me to leave it to her. I shouldn’t have believed her at the time.

*

“Are you stupid?”

The day after the crow installed my golden statue in the middle of the city. Arthur, who came to see it, frowned after hearing the story he had shared with his grandfather yesterday.

“You idiot! I thought about it and decided on my own!”

“That means you’re an idiot. Why did you think about it and then come to that conclusion?”

“Why is that prince training so hard but always getting beat up by me and Frey! Are you born a piece of shit and don’t you know how to escape!?”

“What does that have to do with the current situation! And I’m not a piece of shit! You two are just abnormally strong, and I’m strong enough!”

“Yes, yes. I guess so. Have fun bullying the weaker kids.”

“…Kkaaaak! You bitch, really!”

Arthur got up with a loud noise, but he noticed the sharp stares from those around him and sat down.

This place is full of people who have come to see my statue.

If you do anything that goes against my wishes even a little bit, you will be buried by the group!

Arthur looked at me with a sly smile as if telling me to do whatever I wanted, and then he gritted his teeth and let out a sigh.

“Let’s get back to the main topic.”

“Huh? Why? Are you angry? Are you upset? ”

“You were deceived by Ruel.”

“…Huh?”

“Use your head. What kind of crazy person would force something on the daughter of the Lord? If you do something like that, you will be punished by heaven.”

“But.”

“Even if that weren’t the case, there’s no collateral that can force their opinions on you. No force. No connections. No power. If they attack you, who has it all, it’s obvious that the family will be blown away.”

Huh?

“In the first place, marriage proposals are for the maintenance and expansion of the family, but Alun is not interested in expansion, and even in the case of maintenance, there will be no problem if you are there. The one with the blood of a god will not die young.”

“Then.”

“There is no reason for marriage proposals to come up. More precisely, it is impossible for marriage proposals to come up at all. Do you think there is someone who is on the same level as you right now? You have to be greedy to a certain degree.”

Huh?

“Ah. Of course. If you have someone you want to marry, it’s a different story.”

“I wonder if it’s there!”

“Then the story is over.”

“No. Mom and Dad might bring it up someday.”

“Ha. That is an absurd imagination. Do you think that the Aln encyclopedia, Armadi, would force you to do something you don’t like? If you cry and scream that you hate him, the two of you might die from the shock?”

“…Your Majesty. Wait a minute?”

I raised my hand to stop Arthur from speaking and quietly called my grandfather.

‘Grandfather, the prince is saying strange things, isn’t he?’

‘What?’

I interrupted my grandfather by throwing it into my inventory and stood up with a smile.

“I’m sorry, Your Majesty. Something urgent has come up and I will have to leave for a moment. Other friends will be here shortly, so would you please stay until then?”

“Huh? Uh-huh. That. Okay. Okay. ”

“Thank you. Then, excuse me for a moment.”

I’m really worried. Where should I bury this rotten old man? He’ll be so ashamed of it.