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Episode 88: Lack of Personal Trust

First, I confirm with the village chief whether he knows why I have come to this village. Indeed, Zeph, the village chief, knows that I have come to pioneer the Death Forest. However, there seems to be a discrepancy or misunderstanding between me and Zeph.

“I see. Then let’s get to the point. Please tell me everything you know about this forest within your knowledge. I would appreciate details on the geography, plant-based monsters, and how to distinguish between the trees and flowers.”

“…?”

“Yes? What’s wrong?”

“N-no… Is it true that Kaiser-sama will really pioneer this Death Forest?”

Ah, I see.

I somewhat understand the discrepancy between Zeph and me from his earlier words.

Perhaps Zeph thought I came here for the summer resort during the school’s long vacation or as an excuse to exploit the profits available here.

Therefore, he probably thinks that pioneering the Death Forest is merely an excuse for those purposes. That’s why I felt there was a gap in perception between Zeph and me, or rather, there actually was a gap. I can also somewhat understand why Zeph’s daughter directed hostility towards me.

She probably thought of me as a nuisance who came to “squeeze out their profits and disrupt their peaceful lives.”

If that’s the case, it’s understandable for her to look at me with such eyes.

Regarding this, the difficulty of pioneering the Death Forest and the lack of personal trust in me have led to this result.

If so, it’s my own fault, and it’s also my own fault that Zeph’s daughter reacted this way. It would be misguided to punish her for it.

Instead, in this case, I should change the image and impression of myself that my past actions have caused.

“I see, that’s the plan. Or does Zeph think I’m incapable of pioneering the Death Forest?”

“N-no… It’s not like that… But there are reasons why it’s called the Death Forest. Various boastful individuals and powerful people have died here, and as a result, we’ve only managed to clear paths wide enough for a carriage to pass through… Many have died just to clear that path… And as a result, this forest came to be known as the Death Forest. Fortunately, as long as we don’t interfere, the plant-based monsters won’t attack, and it remains peaceful… Of course, I fully understand that Kaiser-sama is strong, but wouldn’t it be better to spend the long vacation here as a summer resort without venturing into pioneering?”