I heard that if we refrain from going out, there will be a shortage of various things.
It’s not that we don’t have enough food, but we do have a bias.
Basically, there are only boars as prey for hunting.
One of the most popular ways to cook wild boar was to use pork cutlet on top of rice, but this could not be made without eggs. However, without eggs, it is impossible to make it.
There must have been chickens in the Foothandle, but the tiger skin people have no concept of farming.
Now there are some in the village, but the chickens in the Foothandle are now in the belly of the tiger skin. Too bad.
Suzuka provided them with some supplies today that I couldn’t go out and get, but I heard that she was very apologetic and felt sorry for them. It’s a delicate thing.
“What do we do?”
Why should I bother? I told you it doesn’t matter.
When I asked myself the question again, the answer came quickly. It was because I didn’t know what I wanted to do.
I think I need to clear my mind a little. I haven’t faced myself since puberty.
It’s not that I can’t handle the uncontrollable urge.
That little guy, for example. If you really want to get rid of him because he’s in the way, you don’t have to go through any trouble.
You can shoot him until he’s roasted to a pulp with the defense mechanism. It won’t come back to life.
The only reason I don’t do that is because I don’t feel threatened by the little shit in the first place.
What can a mere quick little guy do to a 24/7 omnidirectional defense base?
I’m not sure if I’m a people person, but I also have an aversion to taking lives. If it’s an enemy, I don’t condone it, but I have a feeling that I’m no longer able to see someone who’s been brainwashed as an enemy.
So, what do we do, beat the shit out of the guy who brainwashed him? If you go in with “Doran” and “Chudun”, it’ll be over in a flash.
In fact, The Foothandle has bitten me. As a result, residents of the city were evicted from their homes during the time.
Yeah, I actually felt a little guilty about it. So I don’t want to do it anymore.
Anyone who came at me would be beaten to a pulp. But I’m sure there were people living there who didn’t know what was going on, but were trying their best to live.
I felt better when I did it, but it was only after the arrival of the ogres that I began to think that way. A place to live is important.
In addition, beating up the person who brainwashed the kid is not going to undo his brainwashing.
Why did I want to take the boy’s life in the first place? It’s for security and, incidentally, for the garden residence.
But I’ve already figured out that the boy can’t do anything about the walls. Then, why not let the residents live without any inconvenience?
I thought to myself.
That’s why I unintentionally stopped Sin last night when he tried to pulverize the little boy……. Ha~a.
So, as a result, I had to refrain from going out today.
It caused a lot of inconvenience.
The lives of the residents are not limited to eggs, but are restricted. Suzuka was saddened to see them like this.
If there are any inconveniences, they can solve them themselves.
That’s why I threw the whole thing at them yesterday.
But the effect wasn’t limited to them. It gave Suzuka a sad look.
Did I screw up? Is that the only reason I threw the whole thing away?
The starting point of my way of thinking is “I don’t want to work.” That’s it.
Because of the company, I ended my life once. After that, as an android, I just kept listening to what people had to say.
I can work because there is a satisfying payback.
So what’s the quid pro quo? A reward? What kind of reward do I want here, where I can live without any problems?
There is no one here who will give me anything in return. If I do something for the kids, the night with suzuka gets so intense. That makes me happy, though.
It’s boring to stay motionless all the time. That’s why I spend time on my hobbies once in a while, and even do some tedious sculpting. But I don’t want to just work for others.
It seems that my previous life as a company employee, which was more than 2000 years ago, has twisted my personality to a great extent…… Maybe I was born that way.
Also, I don’t like to lead or instruct others.
The absurdity of being asked to take responsibility for something you don’t want to do.
That’s how I ended my life as a human being, storing up all kinds of things in my heart and working when I didn’t have to.
I understand those who want responsibility.
Some people may feel secure in doing what others tell them to do, but no one will feel joy. I don’t know if you’re a genuine masochist.
When I was a newcomer to the workforce, every time I was lectured by my bosses or seniors, I would think, “Who do you think you are?”.
So, when the reality of living as a member of society hit me and I had to live within it, I brainwashed myself into thinking that the growth of the company would be my reward.
When my position changed, every time a junior colleague challenged me, I would ask myself, “Why are you disobeying me?” It’s a story that reminds me of my past.
So I threw the whole thing away. I just didn’t want to be responsible for it.
If that was the case, I’d be just like my boss when I was a human being. …… Ugh, I don’t want to think about it. This is why I hate organizations.
Now that I’ve pulled myself together, why am I lost? Because I realized that they can’t do it. And unless they can solve it, Suzuka will be sad.
I mean, the size of the barrier is too big for two people to cover.
Let’s say those two caught him. I don’t think he can be caught easily.
If we catch him, what do we do then? You’d bring him to me. Eventually I’m gonna have to work.
Why do I have to deal with this? If you don’t like it, you can say. “Kill me on the spot.”
That’s even worse. I don’t want to have any more unreasonable responsibilities.
When they said they were going to get him, I could have told them to wait out loud and they would have stopped. But I didn’t.
I don’t want to keep Suzuka from going out because she’ll be sad. I don’t want to kill the boy because I don’t want to be responsible for him. I don’t want him brought to me because I don’t want to work.
I have to choose one of them. Leave the kid alone, kill him, or capture him and deal with him.
We all know which option is the best.
Just a short time ago, I would have chosen to leave it alone.
I was alone in this place. I had spent almost 2000 years of my life just sleeping here. I didn’t have to wonder back then. That’s right. All I had to do was live.
Thanks to them, I’ve become quite accustomed to a life of procrastination.
“People……”
There are people around you. That’s all it takes to change a person for better or worse. They can change you. In just the past few years. It’s a big deal, isn’t it?
I see.
It’s not the kid I have to think about. It’s about what I want to do. If I had to make a choice in a situation where I only had a choice I didn’t like, which one would I choose?
“Let’s get this over with……. Sin”
[Yes, Master.]
“I’m going to rewrite the orders written in that little boy’s head. Can you do it?”
[Search for methods………. Possible.]
“Make it a top priority.”
[Yes, Master.]
“And connect MOUSE to the Ogre and to Shuten.”
[Yes, Master.]
I hate working.
But if I have to do something, I’ll choose the option that’s best for me. Even if it means working.
“Ogre, Shuten, do you hear me? I’m in charge. We’re gonna catch him today.”