After having coffee at Amel-sanâs house, I was told that, since I was here, she would show me around the Wingedsâ village. I had only seen the place from the air before, so I was a bit interested.
[But my sworn friend, I hope you donât take this the wrong way, but the majority of the Wingeds see you as an exalted being who received the Blessing of the God of Creation Shallow Vernal-sama, and might treat you as if you were the Godsâ Divine Messenger. My sworn friend might not feel pleasant under such attention, but please understand that they held no ill intent.]
[Yes, itâs alright. Thank you for worrying about me.]
[UnnâŠâŠ Oh, but since youâre with me, I donât think theyâll approach you just because they see you as an exalted being.]
Well, to be honest, Iâm already somewhat used to being treated like that from how people treated me in Rigforesia, so itâs fine, but Amel-san seems quite concerned about me.
Since Amel-san is the only Special Individual Winged and one of the few with the strength on the level of a Peerage Holder in the Human Realm, she might be feeling concerned about the various gazes around.
In fact, she seemed very excited that I came to visit and mentioned how this was like the first time sheâs invited a friend to her home, so it seems she had been treated specially in a different sense than persecution.
[Iâm not too bothered about it, so donât worry. Rather than that, Iâm looking forward to walking around with you, Amel-san.]
[Ah, unn! I also have many places I want to show my swoâââ Hrnn!? As expected of my sworn friend, always calm and composedâŠâŠ Well then, letâs depart at once!]
Feeling as if Iâm seeing the phantom of a puppy wagging its tail behind her, with a face full of joy, Amel-san moved behind me. The Wingedsâ village has no bridges or suitable infrastructure for walking, so itâs necessary for one to fly. Since I canât fly, Amel-san would carry me.
Amel-san happily lifted me and flew up, explaining as we descended at a gentle speed.
[Right in front of us now is a district with various shops. Here in the Wingedsâ village, this district is basically the only one with stores. In the first place, thereâs little interaction with the outside, so the number of stores is small. However, the brilliance sought by those who reside here is adequately present.]
[It might be few considering the size of the village, but itâs easy to understand that if you want to shop, you come here huhâŠâŠ Those areâŠâŠ Ohh, they even sell fish here.]
They have a racial trait of having strong likes and dislikes? Moreover, rather than them having specific likes and dislikes, each individual has their own preferences, and those preferences can be quite extreme.
That might be a rather interesting aspect of their ecology. I donât know if itâs due to a heightened sense of taste or a tendency towards picky eating, well, so letâs just recognize it as things being that way.
[Do you also do your shopping around here, Amel-san?]
[No, I generally donât shop in the village. Thereâs a reason for that: among the Wingeds, the Chiefâs authority is very strong. Even if I donât desire it, many believe that the Chief, as someone of higher rank, should be treated with reverence. Therefore, I wasnât able to purchase things over there, as many of them would prefer to offer their products as gifts rather than engage in monetary transactionsâŠâŠ As brilliant a leader as I may be, I have no intention of being a tyrant. I understand that their actions come from pure respect and not malice, but it still casts a shadow on the brilliance I feel in my heartâŠâŠ]
I see, Amel-san, being the Chief of the Wingeds, holds a very strong authority. It seems that many people consider it unthinkable to accept money from her, preferring to offer the goods to her instead.
Even though Amel-san understands that this is out of pure respect, she feels uncomfortable and thus prefers to shop elsewhere.
In reality, with Amel-sanâs flying speed, traveling to a nearby town would be instantaneous, so it likely isnât much of a hassle.
[How should I say thisâŠâŠ It seems that the Wingeds have a lot of peculiar ways of thinking.]
[Fufu, you could say theyâre quite set in their way. Well, we do have many good points as wellâŠâŠ Ah, my sworn friend! There are many shops around here that sell sundries and small articles.]
[Small articles? Like the accessories sold by the Wingeds?]
[No, people who come here to shop are mostly part of the tribe. Those accessories are sold to other species, so you wonât find them in the village shops. Items recognized as âWingedsâ Specialtiesâ are sold at the few places we have contact with outside.]
[I see.]
Now that she mentioned it, that certainly makes sense. According to Lilia-san, getting the Wingedsâ specialties requires connections, but if you look at it the other way, if you have those connections, you can purchase those. Since Amel-san mentioned sending someone to negotiate with Lilia-san, it seems there are people handling transactions with outsiders.
However, considering the unique things around, from the shapes of the houses to their culture, exploring the Wingedsâ village like this feels quite refreshing and enjoyableâŠâŠ
[Afterword]
Serious-senpai: [As expected of the man who is acquainted with almost all of the worldâs Top Authorities and known as âThe Hero of the Elvesâ and âWorldâs SingularityââŠâŠ Just from the look on his face, you could tell heâs no ordinary guy. In fact, he doesnât seem to care at all about being considered divine.]
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