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Episode 99: The Desired Future

Upon hearing this, Sarah eats the fruit she’s been given and makes a complicated expression.

“What… It’s actually delicious…”

“Rather than fighting the magical beasts here, shouldn’t we consider that there’s meaning in joining hands with them, for the sake of those who have passed away?”

“…You’re annoying.”

With that, I rough up Sarah’s head, who seems to understand the benefits but can’t quite accept them.

“Now, about this board—this section indicates directions, distances, and current issues that require assistance from others. I’ll set up these boards in four locations for regular checks. Also, emergency bells will be installed.”

“I see… And as a reward, we can harvest fruits from the magical beasts…”

“That’s right.”

“However… I understand what you’re saying, but I still can’t sort out my feelings…”

After discussing with the magical beasts to some extent, I return to the village once and gather the villagers at the village chief’s house to discuss coexistence with the magical beasts and what’s necessary for it. However, like Sarah, although they understand intellectually, their emotions seem unable to keep up when considering those who have died.

“I can understand the village chief’s feelings and can see that many villagers feel the same way. But how about considering it from the perspective of the magical beasts?”

“…And?”

“Even though they’re magical beasts, the fact that we can communicate with them implies they have intelligence not much different from ours.”

“…………”

“So from the magical beasts’ perspective, they were living peacefully until suddenly a dragon burned down one part of the forest and their companions, and when they thought the dragon had left and settled down, humans moved in and began destroying their homes, leading to retaliation where their friends were killed. Even then, they didn’t strike back unless provoked by humans, and they agreed to coexist this time.”

“…………….”

“If we talk about it like this, I might be able to convince the villagers with one more push. Judging by the expressions of the villagers listening around, as well as the village chief, I decide to go all out.”

“But you humans, even though you initiated the conflict, hold grudges and say things like ‘we can’t join hands with magical beasts’? …If I were a magical beast, that’s what I would think. Considering the scale of the village, the forest, and the number and strength of the magical beasts, do you really think humans have survived all this time solely through the mercy of the magical beasts? Even though their companions were killed, the magical beasts didn’t choose revenge, but do humans spit in the face of such opponents who extend a hand and choose to continue to live in the future that those who have died desired?”