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Chapter 16

MOB: CHAPTER 16 – THE COUNTRY EXISTS FOR THE SAKE FOR CITIZENS

Posted by Januva | Jun 17, 2017 | Mob | 21  |     

Chapter 16 – The country exists for the sake for citizens!

TL: Januva

Editor: Momielxai & Puissansa

First Published on Ainushi

Their stares put immense pressure on me.

「My views won’t change…even if the country or the King is gone… I think?」

They both had blank looks on their faces. Uu- how should I put it? If the King dies and the country falls to ruin, my living environment will change, but I myself won’t. I will just live the way I want to. Although if it’s possible, I would prefer to have left the country before that happens.

「Even if the King or the country is gone, the country can probably be rebuilt, though it might not be Riestinne. But even then, I’d still live on. Even if the country changes and my lifestyle changes, I won’t change fundamentally. 」

「Is that how it… is?」

Kei-san asked. The both of them seemed dumbfounded. They loosened their grip on my hand – does that mean that it’s fine for me retract my hands…?

Immediately after I shifted my hand slightly, it was caught again…. I stopped myself from clicking my tongue in a panic. After all, it wouldn’t be good for me to do so.

「It’s not like everyone thinks this way. On the contrary, everyone loves Riestinne. The so-called patriotism or something? The majestic King ruling this country – that is loved by flowers – now thinks for the citizens. It’s definitely something to be proud of. I think it happened about 4 or 5 years ago? This is just what I heard from others, I personally don’t quite know what has changed.

What I said just now are all just my personal opinion. I feel sorry for the King and the people who work hard for the country, but to me, the country doesn’t exist for the sake of the King but for the sake of the citizens.」

「The sake of the citizens?」

Ani-san asked with an excessively bright grin. Kei-san on the other hand coughed violently. What’s wrong? I separated my hand from Ani-san and patted Kei-san’s back. He seemed to be in a lot of pain; even his eyes were teary. Is he alright? As I continued to pat his back, I replied.

「Yeah. It can’t be called a country if only the King exists, right?

You will need merchants, soldiers, farmers, and shepherds…all sorts of people to cooperate and interact with one another to form a country, won’t you? The person who guides them and brings them together is the King.」

Ani-san nodded in agreement while Kei-san seemed to have calmed down. What a relief.

I quietly stood up and approached the table. Touching the tea-set, I willed it to become clean and it instantly did. It’s probably considered purification magic. Magic is really useful. Without pause, I conjured up some hot water and prepared tea, although this time it was the usual black tea instead. As I did, I continued speaking.