"Ars! Is Kyle safe?"

"Ah, Baito-nii .... it's okay, he just fainted."

　When Kyle, who had lost consciousness and fallen down, was laid down on the bed at home, a rattling footstep was heard and Baito-nii came in.

　Apparently, he flew in immediately after hearing the story.

　Confirming Kyle's safety while breathing out with Zeeze*.

TLN*: onamonapetia for heavy breathing.

　Kyle, who fell to the ground, had been lying in blood.

　When I saw that, I just thought Kyle had been cut by the soldier's sword.

　But apparently it was different.

　Kyle's body had no cuts or puncture wounds.

　Apparently Valkyrie protected it.

　Perhaps Kyle trid stopping the soldier when he saw him trying to get on Valkyrie.

　The angry soldier pulled out his sword and slashed at Kyle.

　However, Valkyrie stopped it by herself.

　Valkyrie entered between the soldier by pushing away Kyle.

　The impact caused Kyle to fall to the ground with a loud noise, and Valkyrie was injured on her forehead.

　It was Valkyrie's blood that was spreading on the floor.

"Yes, but are you okay, Ars?"

"I think I've calmed down a little. For the time being, I can't leave this problem alone. I'm calling people because I want to hear the opinions of other people."

"... Yes, that's fine."

　It's my mentality that my brother, Baito-nii, asked if it was okay insteadof me, physically.

　However, I dared to stagger the answer to that question.

　The soldier I attacked with a shotgun had died instantly.

　I didn't really want to think about it.

　Then, after a while, the people I called gathered.

　* * *

"... That's why I killed one of the soldiers who came to collect taxes. Of course, I didn't respond to what the other side requested and came back here. What do you think will happen in the future?"

"After all, no matter how you think about it, you can't go without blame. Maybe if they report to the Fontana family, they'll gather soldiers and head over here."

　I gathered people and started talking to think about what to do in the future.

　The merchant ojiisan answers my question.

"... Should I think about throwing everything away and running?"

"That's just one choice. I'm sure there's a good chance that you'll be able to escape to a land governed by another aristocrat."

"Isn't the Fontana family demanding delivery of Familiars?"

"You can do it. However, if it is an aristocrat who has a bad relationship with the aristocrats here, you shouldn't try to run to their territory. After all, Ars has hatched precious Familiars for the aristocrats here. Rather, you might be treated like a slave. "

"Is that the case? Then I should consider running away as a last resort."

"If that time comes, I will guide you. However, if you ask for asylum like that, you will still be "protected" by the aristocrats in the new territory."

　That's right.

　Escaping may save lives.

　But in the end, my freedom will be gone.

　I think it would be nice if I didn't die, but isn't life deprived of freedom the same as dying?

"What are you talking about? If this is the case, it will be a thorough fight. Are you willing to be robbed of this place? What about you having done your best for all these years, managing your land?!"

"Baito-nii ..."

"And you killed a soldier. The next soldiers sent are supposed to catch every one of our relatives. Kyle might be killed this time too. Then why not fight? That's the only path! "

"Baito-nii, you say so, but how will I fight? No matter how much magic I use alone, I can't win if there are a lot of soldiers."

"Don't be stupid. I've decided to fight with you. It's an older brother's job to protect his siblings!"

"... Ars, if you will face the aristocrats, I will also cooperate with you."

"Maddock-san? You're saying that, but Maddock-san has nothing to do with this, right?"

"I've known you since you were little. You'rr like a grandchild to me. It's a nobleman's orders, but you can't be killed just because of that. Is it so strange that I want to help? "

　Did you think of me as such?

　However, is it really just a matter of trying to rebel on a person in power?

"And it's because of you that us lumberjacks' lives started to get better. You've helped maintain the forest, stored the wood in a safe place, and started making furniture and charcoal, so everyone can earn a living to feed themselves. I'm no longer in trouble with things. Now I don't want to go back to my old life. In other words, Ars-kun is the central figure of us lumberjacks. I will help you no matter what. "

"Thank you, Maddock-san!"

"Ah, shit. We can't have your parents doing nothing when other people are saying such things. Ars, Dad got angry. Let's do it together. Mom will agree anyway. We'll help you since it's a parent's duty to protect their children. "

"Dad ... is this really alright?"

"Of course!"

　I can't believe it.

　The only people I called up were people who seemed to be on my side, but I didn't think they would be on my side so much.

　But that might be good too.

　It'll be bad for everyone, but I don't like living deprived of freedom by people like aristocrats.

　Even if I was born into a poor farmer in this world, I have been able to live happily as it is because I lived freely.

　Apparently, there is no choice but to fight in order to continue that type of life.

　Then I have no choice but to decide.

　I will fight the aristocrats to gain freedom and protect my family.

　Thus, I hurriedly took action to repel the soldiers who would come.

TLN: Daaaaaaaamn.... a battle is about to insue!!

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