The third and fourth day of the other world summoning [Rest and Future]:

After disposing of the slavers and leaving their corpses in the forest, Ryoma and his friends packed up the gold coins and jewelry on their backs and hurried down the road to the town of Aru.
When they arrived at the town of Aru, they found that there were no monsters or bandits attacking them.
The town's restaurant was already closed and Ryoma and his friends checked into the only inn in town.


Then let's talk while we eat. Why don't you sit down and not stand up?

In front of Ryoma and the three of them was a stew and bread that they had forced the innkeeper to reheat in front of them.
A look of confusion appeared on the sisters' faces as they were offered a chair.

''? What's going on? It's getting cold, huh?

'A slave cannot eat at the same table as his master. We will eat later.

"What?

Hearing Laura's words, Ryoma couldn't help but ask back.

''It's impossible for a slave to eat with the Lord.''

''No........impossible.......with the stew in front of you. It's usually cold, isn't it?

Slaves will never have a hot meal.

(What in the world are these kids.......are slaves really that much of a master? And I'm the master? I knew it.... oh, no! (Wait?)

I'll check. You will obey your master, won't you?

"'Yes. It is the duty of a slave to make you available to your master.

The sisters replied to Ryoma's words in unison.

''Master is me, right?''

"Yes. You, the one who made the blood pact, are our master.

Sir and the others responded to Laura's words with a nod.

"Then, as master, I command you. Let's sit down and have dinner together.

"What?

The sisters looked at each other as if they hadn't expected the words.

The food isn't as good as it used to be, even if you eat alone. We need to talk about the future, so come on! Sit down, sit down!

They pondered those words for a while.

Excuse me. Here, master's orders. Quickly take your seat.

Laura, having made up her mind, took her seat and urged Saara to sit down.


'Good! So let's talk and eat.

All right.

As for Ryoma, it was natural for him to want to enjoy the same meal, but it was quite uncomfortable for the sisters.
They put a spoonful or two of stew in their mouths and then put down their spoons and pushed it away.

(Apparently it's awkward... well, from what I've heard, slaves are treated pretty poorly, and from what I've heard, slaves are treated pretty poorly. It's impossible to tell them to fix it all of a sudden.

Unavoidably, Ryoma decided to ask a question about the blood alliance.
I am aware that this is not a suitable topic for a mealtime conversation, but it is not a problem that can be left alone indefinitely.

Then let's start with the situation. Again, I'm your master, am I right? Now.

Yes. The blood pact we have just concluded binds us together as master and servant.

That's it! What is that blood pact?

Ryojin asked as he munched on his bread.

'The word "blood pact" has two meanings: one when it refers to a ceremony in which the knightly class swears allegiance to their lord. In this case, it's only a formality and has no binding power. And the other is when the slave of the warrior class swears allegiance to their lord.

Ryoma stopped eating the bread in his hand.

''War slave 《kusadorui》?

'Yes. In addition to labor slaves and s*x slaves, there is a special kind of slave called a "kusadoreui" (war slave), which is used for fighting. As the name suggests, they are slaves used for fighting, but the fact that they have the power to fight naturally means that they can revolt against their masters. That's why they are sealed so that they can't fight at all unless they get their master's permission.

A look of disgust appears on Liang Shin's face.
He doesn't like the idea of others violating his personal will.
This story is only imposing the convenience of the people who use the slaves after all.
The fear of a slave's rebellion is the same as the fear of a slave's rebellion, which is to say that he or she will be treated like a rebel.

'I see. Well, next question. How did you guys get it tied up?

If Laura's explanation was now, there was no way the slaves would be taught how to form a blood alliance with their master.
There was a reason Ryouma had heard this.
It was infinitesimally unlikely, but he thought of the possibility of an imperial trap.
They were deliberately trying to get Ryouma to help the two of them, make them trust each other, and get them to let their guard down.

''S...that's........''

Saara interrupted, as if it was so hard to say, but she saw Laura's look and shushed her.

'It's okay, Saara. You have every right to be suspicious. I understand. I will explain. However, I am sorry, but I would like you to keep this conversation to your master's heart only.

The seriousness of the gaze, the determination and resolve in his eyes, pushed him to nod his head.
Even for Ryoma, he has no taste for blowing other people's secrets.

''Our surname is Malfist, and we are originally from a family of senior knights that can be used for the Quift Kingdom on the west coast of the central continent.''

''Lineage of knights? So you're a nobleman? Yes, she's beautiful and she's got class. But how does a noble princess become a slave...

Laura's story exceeded Ryoma's expectations.

'So your real name is Laura Malfist?'

'Yes, sir. The Malfist family has been in the service of the Quift royal family since ancient times as a family of warriors. That was five years ago. A dispute with the neighboring Kingdom of Shadra, with whom he had been trading for many years, over tariffs, led to war and the destruction of the Queen's kingdom. My father's domain was an island off the coast of the kingdom, and even there the sparks of war fell on it.

Tears came to the sisters' eyes as they remembered those days.

Our father desperately fought for his people and his kingdom. But after the king was assassinated by the Prime Minister and his friends, the situation was so bad that our father decided to abandon his land.

'Then did you guys flee then?'

The sisters nodded at Ryoma's words.

''Yes. We were planning to fall back to the other country with a few soldiers as our escort.

In the end, no one but Ryouma touched the stew on the table.
Even Ryoma stopped eating after hearing the unexpectedly heavy talk.

''Why would a knight's daughter with an escort become a slave?''

It's all due to our naivety, sir.

A hint of bitterness comes over Laura's face.

'We failed to see the weakness of the human heart. It was that night when we crossed from the island of our territory to the neighboring coast in a ship disguised as a merchant ship. The guards tied us up and sold us off to Azoth, the slaver. All the guards have served us well over the years and are trustworthy...

He is betrayed by the guards he trusted and sold into slavery.
You could call it a tragedy.
The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that all of this can backfire if one thing goes wrong.

That slaver Azos is the one you met at lunch, right?

'Yes. We can read and write, and since we had learned the basics of martial and legal arts, we had to be educated as war slaves.

''I see. So what was the reason for forming a blood alliance?

My father told me how to perform the Blood Ritual. He told me I would need it sooner or later.

Well....

'Yes. But a slave's bloodline cannot be made between slaves. I really had to make a connection with someone who was more than a commoner, though.''

Ryoma nodded at Laura's words.
This would be natural.
If slaves could form a blood alliance with each other, then there would be no point in binding them.

''You mean you were looking for someone you could trust... then does that mean you trusted me?''

'Of course, sir. Master alone has fought to protect us. I think he is worthy of our service.

'I feel the same way.'

Laura's words were followed by Saara's voice.

'Hmmm...'

After hearing the situation from the two of them, a loud sigh escaped from Ryoma's mouth.

(Jeez...)

That was Ryoma's honest thought.
Their gazes are drawn to Ryoma.

'I understand. But then I'll free you guys. Fortunately, I have the money that the slavers hoarded. Why don't the two sisters start their lives again?

I can't do that!

Laura's words contained a clear intention.

'Though we have been enslaved, we are the proud heirs of Malphist blood. We have risked our lives for our innocence and our lives. Let us serve you until the end of our lives.

A gleam of resolve comes into the sisters' eyes.

'No. You know, I didn't save you to ingratiate myself with you. You don't have to go that far, you know?

Of course, I'm not saying you shouldn't feel indebted to them.
I still want to at least say thank you, but this is too much.

'No! I will serve you!

Saara nodded at Laura's words.

''Oh dear.......I have my reasons.......''

Slurring his words, Ryouma Saara opened his mouth.

''Does that have something to do with your husband being an otherworlder?''

A smile was still on Ryoma's face.

''What are you talking about?''

But even though it was only a slight change, the sisters could instantly feel Ryoma's agitation.

''Don't worry. I have no intention of saying anything else. I just want you to tell us what's going on.

Silence dominated the place for a few moments.

''Why?''

Liang Shin opened his mouth.

''In order to serve you, Ryojin-sama, you must have a proper understanding of the situation. Therefore, I would really like you to tell me the situation.

Silence again.

(What do we do?) I could conceivably keep my mouth shut but no, that's stupid. It would have been better to abandon them than to go through with it. (I should have prepared myself when I decided to help them........then........)

Various thoughts ran through Ryoma's mind.

"I understand.

''Then?''

The sisters leaned forward on the table at Ryoma's words, but Ryoma held them back with his hand.

'I understand how you two feel, but at least I don't need a slave. So if you listen to my situation and still want to come with me, I want you to come as a free willed human being, not as a slave with a blood pact.

I don't want you to be forced to follow me as a slave, I want you to come as a human being with your own will.
This was the maximum concession that Ryoushin could make right now.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

''Silently. If that is your master's will!''


In the end, the two of them didn't change their minds.

That day, Ryoma had been summoned by another world.
Immediately after he was summoned, he killed the soldier and the sorcerer he had summoned and escaped.
Now he's being pursued by the Empire.
The fact that his face is not known is an advantage, but we do not know what will happen to him in the future.
I explained in detail the dangers of being with me, but the sisters' resolve remained unchanged.
On the contrary, she said, "If they don't know your face, wouldn't it be even harder for them to know you're on the run if you're with us? I'm sure the other side never imagined that Ryojin-sama would find a friend in this world. He even went so far as to offer them a plan.
The two decided to go together under the conditions of their determination and the benefits of the offer, and that they would be released from slavery at some point in time.

'Are you sure you want to come? I'm going to disappear from this world sooner or later, okay?

For Ryoma, he doesn't want to stay in this world forever.
Even if no one knows how to return to earth, he can create his own way back from scratch.
That's all I was prepared to do.
But Laura smiled and said.

'In that case, let me serve you until the day your master returns to the world of the base.'

Then Saara opened her mouth.

'Big sister. ─ Why don't we come with you to Ryoma-sama's world?

Oh, my. Oh, yeah. Good idea! Then I can serve you forever.

Ryoma was taken aback by Saara's words.

I'm not going to be able to get my hands on any of these girls. (My grandfather will kill me, or even Asuka.)

A smile appears on the sisters' faces despite Ryoma's struggle.

(Well, there's no point in getting ahead of it. We have to get through the border first.


The next day, Ryoma and the three of them gathered their equipment in the town of Aru.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time in the city.
It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it.
What I didn't expect was the legacy of Azos, the slaver.
The gold we brought into the bank was over 5 million baht, as expected, but the jewels we brought into the jeweler's shop brought a surprise value.

'All together, how about 30 million baht?

""What?"

Three voices echoed through the jewelry store.

'Are you unhappy with the price? As far as we're concerned, this is honestly the best we can do...

The three of them voiced surprise at the high prices, but that's not how jewelers work! He came out poorly, as if he thought he had been told.

'Ah! No, no... it's fine.

He knew that there were quite a few rings, necklaces and other items in there, but he didn't expect them to fetch that high a price.
But a smile appeared on the merchant's face when he heard Ryoma's reply.

(Ahh? This guy....is he just watching his step?

It's possible that the jeweler thought Liangzhen and his friends were amateurs and offered an unreasonably low price.
But in reality, Ryoma and his friends can't appraise the jewelry.
It's also a problem to carry around a lot of precious metals when there are pursuers.
There's no other choice but to turn them into gold here.

That's goodbye! Then I will take it all back. However, as expected with this amount of money, cash is a bit....I'm afraid to ask, but would you be okay with direct deposit?

Uh ... uh ...

Ryoma couldn't help but look at his sisters.
Since Ryoma was the only one who had an account, of course they had no choice but to use Ryoma's account, because they felt guilty about being deposited into their own account alone.
But when he saw the sisters nodding, Ryoma held out his own card.

''Here then.


'The bank, before the guild registration, I suppose.'

'Is that so?'

Saara asks back.
The two of them don't seem to have much knowledge about adventurers.

''Ah. The rewards for the requests and quests are also paid by bank transfer, so if you don't have an account, you can't even register it.

''Is that so?''

A look of respect and surprise appears on the sisters' faces.

(This one's really amazing. You've only been summoned to this world for a few days and yet you know something that even we don't know.)

Ryoma stopped in his tracks as Laura was interested.

'Come on. Here we are.

Ryoma and the others walked through the front door of the bank on the main street.


Thirty minutes later.
After opening the account, the three of them went to the guild and registered the sisters.

"Well. Let's talk about the future.

The three of them returned to their room in the inn after hearing certain information from the guild.
It's a border blockade.
You're going to have to register your sisters at the guild and then head straight to Adelfo town, but the three of them were forced to change their plans.

''Yes. It would be a poor idea to head to Adelfo like this.''

Saara nodded at Laura's words.

'I agree. If it's a free blockade, we can pay a generous amount of money to the town garrison to get through.

'Princess Shardina...'

The two of them nodded at Ryoma's words.

''Yes. When it comes to a blockade under the direct orders of the imperial princess, money won't be the first thing to solve the problem.

Most things can be solved with money, but as expected, no one would be dazzled by a bribe to overlook a town that is personally commanded by an imperial princess.

''So... proceed... or pull out...''

On the table in front of the three of us is a map of the imperial territory that I bought at a tool shop.
For civilian use, it only shows the location of roads and towns and their approximate distances.

"If we were to subtract, we'd have to head south...

The only way to reach the southern border is to cut through the writhing forest of monsters from Aru to the southwest, or to return to the imperial capital and head south from there.
Either way, it would take about 10 days to get there.
The distance will be shortened if you cut through the forest, but the number of days will remain the same in the end as you encounter monsters.

''No... I don't want to go south. The empire will also be most careful about the south, so.

The closest border to the imperial capital is the south.
The pursuers would anticipate that the fugitive, Liangzhen, would choose the shortest distance.

''In that case, it would be north or west, but...''

It clearly states on Laura's face that it is not recommended.
It's obvious on the map.
They are both too far away.
About 300 km or more in a straight line on the map.
If we were to walk 20 kilometers a day, it would actually take us more than half a month to complete this calculation.
If you're going to spend that much time traveling, it's much safer to remain in Imperial territory until the heat dies down.
But if you take the time, the Empire might be able to move its abundant troops to find Ryojin.
It's obvious that it's better to flee to another country as soon as possible if you want to see the future.
The sisters are fully aware of this point.

''In the end, we'll just have to go through the eastern border like this...''

The sisters nodded at Ryoma's words.

''There, though, I have an idea.''

All eyes are drawn to Saara.

'A plan to avoid the streets?'

Saara nodded at Laura's words.

The only way to get through the eastern border is to go through, but Adelfo is not passable. So how about not using the road, but going directly through the forest to the Kingdom of Zaruda?

Saara's fingers veer off the road from Aru on the map to the north and through the forest to reach the Kingdom of Zaruda.

(Not bad. But...)

It's not that they are inferior or have any obvious flaws.
But.

(Wouldn't the guy who sealed the border anticipating my escape to the east notice?)

The roads in this world are warded and only the most advanced monsters can cross them.
They can be used to travel safely on the streets.
This is described in the guild's beginner's guide.
However, this does not mean that you have to take the roads to get to and from the guild.
If you are confident in your skills and are prepared to give up a night in a safe and comfortable inn and spend the night in the forest, there is a way to get through the forest.
Judging from the speed with which she's been able to respond so far, Princess Shardina must be quite sharp.
It's hard to believe that such a person would overlook the option to exit the forest.
But from what I've heard along the way, there aren't too many pursuers.
It's unlikely to cover all of the vastness of the forest.
In that sense, Saara's suggestion is very good.
But if they find us, they will definitely detain us.
They don't know Ryojin's face.
That means they'll be suspicious of everyone who is larger than they are.
That means that they are unlikely to be missed just because they have Laura and the others with them.

(There's no chance of being overlooked just because I'm with Laura and the others...then there's no point in going with them...no, wait...)

They'll never know them both.
If you don't walk with me, you won't be restrained.
Something flashed in Ryoma's mind as he thought that far.

'Sarra, Laura. I'll be leaving the forest. However.....

A cruel smile appeared on Ryoma's face and surprise spread across his sisters' faces.

(Well, I'll tell you which one is being targeted. (Imperial Princess.)

This was the moment when the hunted and the hunted swapped places.