Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 4
Just like that, the first day with Asilier passed and the morning dawned..
I visited the village that Asilier had mentioned to complete my parents' tomb and dispose of the thieves' items. She seemed to be slowly establishing herself as a small city as she said, with vigilantes taking up positions and starting to stand guard, so even though Asilier was wearing a hood to cover her ears, she could not see anything in particular. There was no problem getting in..
The bandits' belongings were ugly, but the horses were sold for about a gold coin and a half each. According to Asilier, the horse was cut down because the horse was not properly managed, so the horse must be valuable..
Surprisingly, the best price was not the words of the bandit leader, but the words of another guy. Was it a guy named Glenn? I remembered that the horse had a white spot between its eyebrows, and they said it was the best and most well-maintained horse..
Since we also need horses, we decided to raise them rather than sell them. After disposing of everything, we finally received 7 gold coins, 16 silver coins, and 18 copper coins from the Kingdom of Itisel. I was a bit shocked to learn for the first time in 8 years that the currency issued by the country, the currency issued by large trading companies, etc., were divided in a very troublesome manner..
"The top currency rarely falls into the hands of the general public. The same goes for the currencies of other kingdoms.."
I heard that the only currency at the top was gold coins. It seems to function as a kind of check. Thanks to this, it had a high gold content and was large in size, so it was considered to be almost twice the value of other gold coins. Most other kingdoms are similar, but Ragnell Kingdom's currency has the lowest value, so the advice was to avoid it at all costs..
"One silver coin is equivalent to the cost of food for an average adult for a week. Not in abundance, but if you only eat two meals a day, you might have some money left over.."
It would have been great if there was a structure like 10 silver coins and 1 gold coin, but 40 copper coins equal 1 silver coin, and about 30 silver coins must be gathered together to make 1 gold coin. Although it was cumbersome, there was nothing I couldn't understand in the end. Asilier smiled as he quickly understood her and answered her questions..
"Perhaps because my parents were adventurers, they taught me arithmetic well. He's even quite good at mental arithmetic. thank god."
Since I can't say I graduated from college, I just answered with a smile..
As I briefly entered Asilier's economics classroom, which became my blood and flesh, and purchased the necessary items, 10 silver coins disappeared in an instant. Of course, I carefully selected and bought what I needed, but for a commoner, it was eye-watering consumption..
Even if the house was in good condition, it was largely because many things that could have been solved through bartering in the village were gone. In addition to miscellaneous items, the small cart was also loaded with livestock, such as a chicken and a pair of goats..
I once again realized that I would be spending the next eight years with her. And he thanked her again for making that decision..
"Thank you very much."
Asilier, who was hiding her face with a hood, answered with a faint smile instead of asking again..
"I am more grateful."
Asilier...she is a god...!
When I returned from my first outing, a full day had already passed. In the end, after completing a simple cleanup, it wasn't until the next day that we were able to begin preparing for winter and other household chores in earnest..
Because I decided not to use physical enhancement for a while, the only thing I could help her with was the limitations of an 8-year-old, but as the child of a hunter, I was able to do everything from draining the blood and dismembering the skin of the animals she caught..
There the first prejudice was broken. Elves in this world eat meat!
No, rather than eating it, it was at the level of using it as a staple food. It was literally a culture shock, so I asked and saw Asillie holding her stomach and laughing so hard that I wondered if she could laugh like that..
"It seems like some strange prejudice came from somewhere and got in the way of the knowledge you took. All things in the world ultimately return to balance. Protecting the forest is the same as protecting the balance of plants and animals.."
Hunt only as much as necessary. That's it, she told me she knew.
"The only thing we are wary of is excessive greed.."
"Uh... that's why I don't get along with the dwarves.?"
Based on what she said, it seemed like she couldn't seem to be on good terms with a dwarf who digs up perfectly fine tunnels just to work on jewelry and metal work, so I asked her about it, and even Asili couldn't give a definite answer on that point..
"Well, I don't think it's fair to say that we don't get along well. Because they are a race that is obsessed with creating better and better things, their obsession is often at the level of discomfort. Obviously, when you think about it all, it seems like the behavior is hateful, but when you actually look at the results, should you say that all of the actions were a reasonable process??"
Asilier continued speaking as she ran out early in the morning and casually peeled off the skin of the deer she had killed as if it were a matter of course..
"They never waste their resources. Just as we efficiently use the animals we hunt for survival, they also efficiently use the minerals and gems they mine. Looking at the process taken to make weapons and accessories, it is excessive consumption by elf standards, but that is only from the elf perspective, and it is an essential element in their lives, so in fact, there is no problem. It's just that there's something a little bit old-fashioned by elf standards, so I guess it's closer to ticking.?"
"You are very outspoken in pointing out the prejudices of your own race, sister.."
"Hehehe. It is said that correct intelligence is built on the basis of correct criticism. Rather, it seems like you need to correct your biased knowledge about the species. I'll tell you as a story before I go to sleep at night.."
I couldn't bear to say that the knowledge of the race I had taken was based on a fantasy novel about an Earth that never existed, so I answered with a childish smile..
If you can create something that didn't exist, it's really amazing. Was he really a visitor to this world?.
Even while I was slaughtering deer and imagining something trivial, Asilier constantly told me about various things. There was some simple knowledge related to hunting, but most of it was about the world. Judging by the fact that the content was interesting and aroused curiosity, it seemed like an effort to keep it from being boring, conscious of my young age..
Even if there was no such thing, the stories that I would have listened to intently continued into the night without any time to get bored..
"Eldmia. How do you want to live with what you learned from me??"
Asilier asked while washing the dishes after a generous dinner..
"You are definitely different from other kids. Above all, the biggest thing is that you have no hesitation in even killing people at that age, but I can't get the feeling that you have misaligned sensibilities or have a problem with your ideology. At first, I thought you were mentally ill because your parents died in an accident, but you actually control your emotions better than most adults.."
I wanted to say that it was natural because it was completely normal, but since abnormal people always say that they are normal, I just kept my mouth shut, looked into her eyes, and waited for her to continue. She vaguely understood what she wanted to say..
"But that's why I have no choice but to ask. do you want revenge?"
"Will the commander of the devil's army that wiped out our village still be alive until I get my revenge??"
Asilier's eyes widened at my question, which came out without much thought. This time it was my turn to speak..
"I am confident that I will learn everything diligently. Not only compared to peers, but also compared to kids about 5 years older. Unless they are geniuses, I would understand and learn faster.?"
That's natural. There are things we know in advance, our thoughts are different, and the motivation for our efforts is different..
"Still, even if I learned enough from my older sister and turned 16, I don't think I would be able to become the commander of the Demon King's army. A commander who would die like that would have died long ago.."
But I'm not a genius. It's just that their mental age is different from others. not special.
"If I keep trying, I think I'll be able to do my part by the time I'm 20, but if that guy is still alive then, of course I'll have to take revenge. But it's not emotional revenge."
8That's not something a young child would say. If a kid said something like this in front of me, I would just turn a blind eye instead of listening seriously. But Asilier was different..
"then?"
He still waited for my answer with calm and calm eyes. Even though it had only been two days since we got to know each other, it was the eyes that naturally created trust..
"I don't want to go through something like this again. I don't want to go through the absurdity of having everything taken away from me even though I didn't do anything wrong or commit a crime ever again.."
Therefore, you will become stronger. therefore will survive.
"If he's still alive and I have the ability, I'll find him and kill him. And I'll leave his blood for all to see."
As I looked into the dark night, relying on the single bead of light conjured by Asilier, I declared,.
"Never again, no matter what. Never touch Eldmia Egga.."
Asilier's eyes are shaking..
"So to warn everyone, I will take revenge, survive and become strong.."
for me. And for those who may become associated with me and become acquainted with me in their future lives..
I will stubbornly become stronger.
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