The men brought me to the house of an old man called the chief.
　It was a very common building in this area, not a suspicious house where criminals came and went. It was a row house with several houses in a row, and when the neighbors heard the commotion, they came to the front of the house.

"What's going on in this town? I said as I put Seretia to bed.

　The chief was sitting in front of the table, and behind him, the young men from earlier were frozen in place with their backs straight. The chief was holding his face with his hands, sobbing, and simply apologizing.

I'm sorry, I've allowed all of this to happen. ...... I take full responsibility. ......

Is it all your fault that there are no adventurers in this town?

...... Yes.

　I don't want to think that all adventurers fall for that kind of trickery, but these guys seem to have a record, and I wonder if they're the source of all this. I can't help but shake my head.

The faces of the young men and the chief turned pale and shook their heads in unison as I said, "First of all, why did you do this?

I didn't kill any of them!　We just took everything from their possessions to their equipment, stripped them bare, and sent them off to another country. ......

　The chief is desperately trying to make excuses, but he still confesses that he did some terrible things. I don't know if he's aware of that or not. .......

I don't know if you're aware of that or not.

I don't know if I did. ...... It was all for the sake of unpaid taxes. It's a long story. ----

　As the chief began to speak slowly, the frozen fists of the young men clenched tightly, and they felt an overflow of anger and other emotions. The taxes that have increased many times in the past few years have made life difficult for the people of the town. It is said that the lord has been raising the taxes without notice, and those who cannot pay the taxes have begun to act like thieves as a last resort. Naturally, the townspeople turned a blind eye to the situation.

So it's the lord who's to blame?

No, the lord only did what he was forced to do by the king's order.

Virus. ......

　It's been seventeen years since I died, and my brother, Ils, seems to have become a rotten king.
　I'm going to reincarnate and perfect my reanimation magic, but the fact that I have so many things to do before that makes my head hurt.

I came here because I heard that paganism is prevalent in the world, and I assume that you are of the Chlorina religion?

"Of course!　Of course not! There is no one in this town who follows such filthy teachings as paganism.

　I'm sure you've heard of it, but I've never heard of it.
　If he carries it with him at all times, he must be a devout believer, I decided.
　It's not something a pagan would carry around.

All right. I don't think you're a believer in paganism if you're carrying around such a thing," I said, and the tense expression on the chief's face softened.

"Anyway, are there any rumors of paganism around here?

　They all looked at each other and replied that they did not know.
　The expressions on their faces did not indicate that they were lying, and it seemed that there really was no rumor of paganism around here.

　Just as I was about to ask him if he was going to continue the raid, the chief interrupted me and said, "Well, I would like to be the only one punished for this incident," pressing his forehead against the table and bowing his head.

When I said, "That's impossible," the long fingers on the table along with his forehead scratched the table with a grinding sound.

I'd say ----, but honestly, I don't care. In a way, I think the adventurer who gets hit like that gets what's coming to him. You might as well be grateful for the chance to start over before you die.

"Well then, .......

　The youths swallowed their spit in their throats as the words of expectation leaked out from the chief, their eyes shining with anticipation of what I would say.

I'm going to take a pass on this one, but if you're going to continue to act like a bandit, don't expect such a lenient response. They could have all been killed right there.
"Yes, ........ All the adventurers had cheap equipment, so nothing would have happened to them," the chief said as he sagged.

　But there was something in his words that stuck with me.
　I tried to remember what I had seen in this town. And when I put it together with what the chief just said, a question arises.

"All cheap equipment?　Then why did they target me this time?

"Because this is the first time I've ever seen someone like you with, you know, high-end equipment. ......

Does that mean there have only been beginners?

I don't know about that, but I haven't seen that since we started.

　It's strange to think that there are only novice adventurers in the town.
　This town is not large, but it is the southern gateway to the kingdom of Carlitz, and it is not surprising that there are high-ranking adventurers here. Perhaps it's better to think of another cause for the current situation. Whether or not it has anything to do with paganism remains to be seen.

I'm not sure if it has anything to do with paganism or not. ...... Hmm, hmm, ...... Walls, where am I?" said Seretia sleepily from the bed behind her.

　In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find out more about the best way to get it.

After I said, "This is the house of the people I saved," she paused uncomfortably for a moment and then asked, "What happened to the people who attacked us, the ones who hid their faces? "They had nothing to do with paganism.

"They had nothing to do with the pagans, so we let them go.

They attacked you?

Yeah, because we got word that the pagans hadn't reached out to this town.

So ...... if you say so, then I guess so.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

By the way, it doesn't look like you're being welcomed at the home of your rescuer, what are you doing?

...... is where they're going to welcome us.

That's right, sir. Why don't you guys get ready for the welcome?

　In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, you'll be able to find out more about it here.
　But Celestia still seemed suspicious, and I had no choice but to say, "Celestia should be a little more skilled. I decided to blame her, saying, "I can't show off my skills if she collapses like that.

That was because she suddenly lost strength in her arms and legs and also started to feel sleepy.

You need to notice the smell of somnus and immediately use elementary magic detoxification or diffuse it with wind magic.

I'm sorry ......, I'll be careful next time.

　I'll be careful next time," said Celestia, looking down in discomfort.


　After that, he didn't want to be blamed and didn't look at the chief suspiciously, but accepted the welcome with open arms.