Read Mysterious Job Called Oda Nobunaga | 81 - 81 Visit the Grave in My Home

81 - 81 Visit the Grave in My Home

Back

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　When the height of summer had passed,.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I returned home to my family's birthplace, Navre County in Fordonia.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I was disappointed to find that the castle of Navre was much shabbier than I had imagined.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Hey, Raviara, is our stronghold this small?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Raviara feels poor too. ....... I thought it was a bigger castle. ......"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"I thought it would be more nostalgic, but it's not even that."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"That's not surprising. Because Mr. Arsrod was the lord of this castle for not so long. The memories are rather in the smaller house, aren't they?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Raviara's words made me think that was true too.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Would you like to stop by there, too?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"No, thanks. I'm going to pay a visit to my family's tomb.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Kerala complimented me in a nonchalant tone, saying, "It's admirable how you cherish your homeland. Her face was happy.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yeah, I thought I'd do something that would make someone like Kerala happy. I've gone a little too far."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　People don't like it when people jump out of line. The stakes are high. I'll have plenty of enemies.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

So I've come to at least show you that I'm not neglecting my hometown.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Don't bother telling me that, that's fine. Besides, the Regent seems to be enjoying himself.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Kerala seems to see right through me.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I looked at the castles of the small lords of the counties and wept with wonder.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"How could you come from a place like this to rule the country? No, you started from a worse place.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Few people from this county are in my army anymore. Most of them came in afterwards, when they became more powerful. In other words, there are no vassals from the same family. There should be few who feel nostalgia for this place.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　For some reason, I heard a cry.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Kerala, why are you crying too?

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The always calm and collected Kerala was shedding tears like a courtesan.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"I wonder why. Is it because I can feel the regent's feelings? It must have been a long and hard battle."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Some others are crying. It is embarrassing when someone other than myself cries.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I turned my body to my retainers and said

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for serving me all these years. I never thought I would rise from a place like this to the position of regent. When I was holed up in that little fortress on the verge of falling, I thought I was going to die easily."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The sun shines just right. I felt more peaceful than I had in years, partly because of the weather.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"After surviving somehow, I fought hard to be strong. I did everything I could, and I did my dirty work. But it seems to have finally paid off. It's all thanks to you, to all those who have supported me. I couldn't have made it this far on my own."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I bowed slowly, which was unusual for a regent.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Thank you. And thank you for your continued support."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　"My pleasure!" and then a few more like it.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I know I am a selfish man, but I would like to fight alongside my vassals if I could.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The next day, we went to the cemetery of the Nevre family.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The graves are well kept, but none of them are very large. The family status of the lords did not allow them to build such a grand tomb. They are common graves with a semicircle. During the expedition, we passed by the tombs many times, and we often saw graves of small lords similar to this one.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　This time, since we are visiting the tomb, not only the vassals but also their wives are staying near the tomb.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Especially Rumi, who is a full-fledged wife, was allowed to come right next to me. Serafina and Fleur are on the other side.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"My family, I have reached the position of regent. How many generations have you had? Sixteenth? And I will do my best to see my house grow from my generation onward.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　As I say my words, the people around me are praying.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　For a while, there was silence and no sound.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Well, the grave could be more magnificent, couldn't it be?"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Rumi asked. For someone from royalty, a tomb like this must be unbelievable.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Can't we at least make the tombstones long enough to be engraved?　That way, we can honor the House of Navre for a long time."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"No, this is fine, Rumi. They say it's bad luck to decorate a grave too much."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I shook my head and turned down the offer.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Besides, I have better things to do first. There is a famine in the west. It wouldn't be good to be extravagant with it.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　The time before harvest is when food supplies are at their lowest. Especially recently, famines have been frequent.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"But that's outside the Regent's domain. It is within the domain of those who are in league with the former king.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"The regent has to look after the whole state. That's what a regent is."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Rumi lets out a "Oh, ......" sound.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"That's my girl, the Regent. You know your job very well."

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　Serafina leaned in toward me.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Yes. This isn't your breakthrough. You have to aim higher. You can start thinking about the cemetery then.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

"Well, that's what I mean, but you don't have to say much ......"

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

　I'll deal with ancestral graves when I become king.

Read at https://w w w . m t l r e a d e r.com

Back

Table of Contents

Next

Back

Table of Contents

Next