I Was Reincarnated As The Older Brother Of A Villainess Destined to Die, So I Want To Change The Future By Raising My Younger Sister With My Own Hands ~I Am The Strongest In The World, But My Little Sister Must Be The Cutest In The World~ || Chapter 63

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Volume 2 — Chapter 4 — Part 1 Slave




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Two months have passed since the magic classes began. There was less than a month before the season would turn into winter. In the early part of the territory, the first snow had probably begun to fall.


I was going about my business as usual. I stopped my writing, which I had been working on impatiently because it was time for Curtis' class.


I had nothing to learn, but even though the teacher was giving me a hard time by criticizing me, I was still attending his class.


I didn't know what he would do to Karon and the others, and I was worried that they would fight back because they couldn't stand him. If anything, the latter was more of my concern.


Meanwhile, there was no progress on Curtis’ identity, who was currently under investigation. I've set all kinds of traps, but he doesn't seem to be showing his true colors.


Even my Mind Magic was repelled by the [Disguise] magic that he wears, so there was no hope for any effect.


That’s right. The method of defense against Mind Magic, which I have been seeking for some time, was to cloak oneself in Mana. It seems that Mana inhibits mental magic and does not work well on those who use [Disguise] or [Body Strengthening] on their whole body. This was knowledge I had learned from my master (Akatsuki).


However, it was not absolute protection. It was only an inhibition, so if only a part of the body was disguised like Shion's, it cannot prevent it, and even if almost the entire body was covered, It was only effective to the extent where it was hard to read their emotion.


So, I could have gorged on it, but I didn't try it because the other party would surely notice. If he found out, I’m sure he would retreat immediately. If he did that, I would have no choice but to dispose of him, but even if I did, it would be as a last resort.


He also seemed to be very skilled at espionage, and it seemed that information was gradually being cut into pieces. He was still only being caught by the dummies we had prepared, but it looked like he had no time to waste.


However, there was nothing I could do. All I could do was sit back and wait.




“Let’s just head to the courtyard.”




I shook my head and was about to get up from my desk when a knock sounded unexpectedly. It was a member of the Intelligence Unit who entered the room.


Could it be that I had Curtis on my tail? I hoped so, but it was a report of another matter.




“We have found the girl that you mentioned.”




It was information about a person whom I had sent to search for since the civil war that had broken out earlier. I was somewhat disappointed, but since the report was also something I had been waiting for, I naturally let out a sigh of relief.




“I was glad to hear that you found her. Where is she? And what’s her condition?”

“In the southeastern part of the Holy Kingdom. We found her in the Hoaka Slave Shop, which is based in Viscount Schaag's territory. It wasn’t life-threatening, but she has been tortured and appears to be in a weakened state.”

“I see…”



Hearing my subordinate's unwavering response, I relaxed my shoulders.


It was a pity to hear about her condition but the fact she wasn’t in a life-threatening condition is enough for me to consider that we had made it in time. Well, I should take action as soon as possible, since we never know when she might be fatally wounded.




“All right, let’s go. Tell me who is lurking in the vicinity.”

“W-Wait a minute. I thought you had a magic lesson coming up?”




I made a quick decision, but Shion interrupted me with a panicked look on her face.


Her voice sounded somewhat agitated, so I looked at her to see what was going on.


Shion’s eyes instantly swam around as I turned to look at her.




“I-I mean, It's a class where you’re in a bad position, isn’t it? So if I miss even one class, I'm afraid you’ll be refused attendance from the next time onward…”




There was something about the atmosphere, but there was a point in what she was saying. Due to his personality, Curtis would probably say something like, “If you're not motivated, then don't participate!” In that case, I have to leave Caron's side during class.


That was something I hesitate to do. But this time, I couldn’t afford to.




“Even if he refuses to let me participate in class, I will give priority to the girl for this one time only.”



I don't think in the slightest that Caron and Orca would be taken advantage of by people like Curtis, and I trust that they would behave as they were told.


Accompanying my younger siblings was just insurance, so to speak. It was just a precaution, not a necessity. Or rather, I could have had one of my servants standing by, even if I didn't have to watch over them myself.


So, I put priority on the time-sensitive search.




“...I understand…”



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Hearing my opinion, Shion dropped back with a dejected attitude. Hmmm, I knew something was wrong. Did Curtis tell her about something? Both of them were spies sent from the royal court, after all.


Maybe we should have a one-on-one talk after this case was over.


I activated the [Gate] while thinking about this in the corner of my mind. I've never been to Viscount Schaag's territory, and it was not within my Mana reach. However, the local intelligence unit has a tag marked with my Mana, so I could open the [Gate].




“Is there anyone accompanying you?”

“No sir, I left it to the local people who are in charge.”

“I see. Well then, I’m off.”

“”””Have a safe trip, Zechs-sama!””””




When I announced my departure, all my subordinates, including those who had remained silent up to this point, saluted at once.


I raised my hand lightly in reply and then dove through the gate that opened into the void.


Slavery was an institution recognized by law in the Holy Kingdom. All rights and freedoms of the slave, except those related to life and death, are owned by their master. In return, the master was obligated to guarantee a minimum level of food, clothing, and shelter, to protect the slave's personal safety, and to be responsible for the slave's behavior.


In simple terms, this means that the slave's freedom and rights belong to the master, but if they don’t take good care of them, they were responsible for it. It may be similar to a pet.


Although the values from my previous life would declare it to be, “A gross law that disregards human rights,” there were some advantages to this system of slavery. No one would die because of debt, and fewer children from rural villages would die because of cold and starvation. Well, no matter how you put it, the biggest problem was that it disregards human rights, but please remember that it was an accepted law in this world.


There are three main types of legal slaves.


One was the debt slave. This was a method of pledging oneself as collateral when one was unable to pay back the borrowed money. Once the required amount of money was paid, the slave was freed from slavery.


The second was the criminal slave. This was a sentence imposed on those who have committed serious crimes and are usually sent to harsh workplaces—mines, settlements, etc—Basically, they are slaves for the rest of their lives, but occasionally they could be freed with a pardon.


Finally, there were the war slaves. Literally, slaves were taken from battle. They could be soldiers of an enemy country or royalty and nobility. This also applied to defeated nobles in civil wars.


—That’s right. As those of you with a better sense may have noticed, the person I was searching for was the daughter of Count Garbauda's faction, who fell into slavery in the civil war in that Orca's family was involved. Depending on her safety, the possibility of preventing future uprisings in the Holy Kingdom would increase.


During the process of going through [Gate], I put on a disguise and change my appearance to that of the adventurer, Six. I’m going to another territory, so I would be suspected of many things if I go there as the son of a Count. The cover of a rootless adventurer was the best choice.




“We have been expecting you.”



There was a subordinate by the gate carrying a marked tag—a magic charm—who bowed toward me.


Waving one hand to indicate that he should raise his head, I asked them,




“Are we ready to go?”




The location seemed to be a narrow back alley, eerily dark and damp. They must have taken into consideration the exposure of [Gate].


Hence, we could head to the slave store right away.


Asking so, the man responded immediately.




“I will guide you, sir.”




With him in the lead, we proceeded down the alley. The transfer destination seemed to be in the neighborhood, and we arrived at our destination in about five minutes.


The Hoaka Slave Shop was a medium-sized shop. Although the size of the store is not that large, the exterior was neat and clean. The business was like a rotten tangerine, though.


After taking a quick look around the slave store, I opened my mouth.



“From here on out, I’m on my own.”

“But—”

“You know her condition, don't you? Then you know what I’m talking about.”

“...I understand.”




The subordinate, concerned for my safety, tries to argue with me, but I crushed it before he could do so. Considering her situation, it was not a good idea for me to take my subordinate along.

The other party understood this and reluctantly agreed.




“I need you to keep an eye on the perimeter.”




With that order, I opened the door to the slave store.




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