Chapter 210: The Slave Liberation Village and Another Woman

"Now, it came into view! Our village!"

Looking at the direction Nadja pointed a small village surrounded by a wooden fence came into view.

A village with a cliff at its back in the depths passing through the forest.

"「Ane-san! Welcome back!」"

When we arrived at the village two watchers at the simple village gate called out.

"Is that this time’s prey?"

"No, this person is my guest."

"Guest... desu ka?"

Both watchers looked at me with strange faces.

"Aa, Lilli’s benefactor they say. More than that, was there anything unusual?"

"No, nothing."

When Nadja asked both watchers straightened their postures and one answered.

"I see. The remaining time too please treat me well."

"「Ha!」"

Quite disciplined.

Nadja hearing the watchers’ reply patted their shoulders and entered inside the village.

Then she turned toward me.

"Welcome to our village, Dule Liberation Village."

The village name she named high as is has no twist.

Well the purpose is not making a village so this is fine I suppose.

...

"Those here all were forcibly made Dules or families of those made Dules live."

After entering the village Nadja started explaining.

The carriage stopped at the village entrance and I followed behind Nadja leading all the Dules.

From the villagers gazes containing killing intent, pity gazes, sad gazes etc various emotion-filled gazes were directed.

But when Nadja explained to the villagers those at least became curiosity eyes, if good even goodwill eyes.

Because she explains politely one by one we stop many times and hardly advance but the villagers who received explanation without exception no longer look at us with negative gazes.

"Hee, Nadja is adored by the villagers."

"No, not that I am adored but I receive trust and credit as comrades."

Nadja shrugged her shoulders.

"Comrades?"

"Aa. I said earlier right? This village all former Dules or Dule families. I am too."

Nadja stopped, turned around and said that then shifted the breastplate armor she wears and showed her chest.

There was a large round bruise like a black stain.

"This is the trace where the Dule first crest was. If the master dies the Dule is liberated but this trace remains. For me this is a dishonor scar!"

Returning the breastplate she said as if spitting.

On that face anger and humiliation oozed.

"But Dules can only become by their own will right?"

I tossed a question to such Nadja.

Why did Nadja become a Dule?

"Han! There are various ways. Being kind before becoming a Dule then showing true nature after becoming a Dule. Driven to despair then lifted and led to become a Dule."

Nadja answered while starting walking again.

Aa, I see.

"Threatened with family as shield, ka?"

"No, that is impossible. You have to hope to become a Dule yourself. Reluctantly is no good."

A, is that so.

"At least you have to have goodwill. ...In my case... I rode sweet words. Even though Dules cannot become knights."

Fu Nadja said self-mocking.

"I talked a damp story. Sorry. Now this is my house. Please come up."

The house at the place we stopped is larger than any house in this village.

Following behind Nadja entering the house we came out to a large dirt floor.

"Welcome back, Nadja-san. Ara, guests?"

When we entered the dirt floor a woman came out from the back.

A calm-feeling woman around mid-20s.

"A, Rosa onee-chan!"

Lilli who talked with my Dules hugged that woman.

"Ara, Lilli-chan. Did you get injured?"

The woman Lilli called Rosa crouched and matched eyes with Lilli.

"Un! I was fine!"

Like a child Lilli laughed innocently.

"I’ll introduce. Rosalier. This is my guest Hiroyuki-dono. Lilli’s benefactor. Then the girls behind are Hiroyuki-dono’s Dules."

"I see. Lilli-chan’s... Nice to meet you. I am Rosalier. Please treat me well."

Rosalier stood then bowed her head deeply.

"A, no. Me too, please treat me well."

I also bowed my head.

Behind the Dules also bow their heads I suppose.

"Then please this way. I’ll bring fruit juice now."

Rosalier said that and opened the door then entered further back.

"Aa, that’s right. Please enter."

Following Nadja entering the back of the dirt floor we came out to a large room.

A dining hall perhaps?

Dining tables and chairs lined and about 20 people can sit.

"This is a place everyone gathers and talks. Aa, everyone sit."

Nadja sat and recommended seats to us too.

I sat in the seat in front of Nadja.

Birga also sat beside me.

"I’ll take your words."

"Yes. Then excuse me." "「「「「「「Excuse me.」」」」」」"

When I gave permission Muriel answered and sat in a chair then following A-Dules and Ji-Dules sat.

Gejia wearing the hood deep over her eyes also honestly bowed her head and sat at the end of A-Dules.

To-Dules and Te-Dules however remained standing behind us.

"You guys too fine. Seats are still empty."

Nadja said that to Tiria and the others but Tiria shook her head and looked at me.

"What’s wrong?"

"We are Master’s To-Dules and Te-Dules. We cannot sit in the same seats as Master."

When I asked Tiria answered with a resolute attitude.

The other To-Dules and Te-Dules also nodded.

Unusually Yanica also nodded.

Even Rine nodding seriously I almost burst out laughing.

"Hahaha, I see."

For some reason Nadja laughed as if accepting Tiria and the others’ words and actions.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. Please."

Then Rosalier appeared from the back carrying a large wooden tray with wooden cups for the number of people and placed them one by one in front of us.

"Thank you. ...Hee, delicious. This is blueberry... ka?"

"Buruberi... desu ka?"

Rosalier ruminated my words and tilted her head.

"A, no, what was it called?"

I tried asking Birga sitting beside.

"...Ranmei."

"Yes yes, that that."

I immediately patched it but I was looked at with cold eyes by Birga.

"I picked them just this morning. I’m sure they will suit your mouth. Then..."

Rosalier who finished distributing to everyone smiled then passed through the door at the back of the room again and immediately returned with several cloths on her arm.

"Please use these. Here even Dules you don’t have to wear such appearance."

Saying that Rosalier draped cloths on A-Dules and Ji-Dules’ shoulders.

Just about the size that can hide the breasts.

"These for you."

This time she also distributed cloths to To-Dules and Te-Dules.

Those are larger than those distributed to A-Dules and Ji-Dules and when wrapped around the body from breasts to below the knees are completely hidden.

Their act of not seeing Dules as Dules should be very grateful but looking beside the Dules uniformly floated bewildered expressions.

"Did something happen?"

Rosalier who saw those Dules’ expressions asked Muriel with a strange expression.

"Ano, that, I’m sorry but I return this."

Muriel glancing at my face folded the draped cloth and returned it to Rosalier.

"What’s wrong? Muriel."

That act I also thought strange so I asked Muriel.

"! ...I-I’m sorry. That, I am Master’s A-Dule so..."

Muriel apologized shrugging her shoulders.

But with the reason she uttered I don’t understand well.

"Here even Dules you can wear normal appearance."

Nadja as if admonishing again gently explained to Muriel and the others.

Muriel and the others meaning the other Dules also removed the cloths draped on shoulders or wrapped around bodies.

"That..."

"In other words we take pride in being Hiroyuki-sama’s Dules. Therefore we want everyone to see this appearance and know we are Hiroyuki-sama’s Dules."

Instead of stammering Muriel Rosina explained to Nadja and Rosalier.

"...Hahaha! I see, I see. Hiroyuki-dono is also adored. If we liberate you from Dules we will be resented."

"That’s right."

Nadja and Rosalier who were taken aback hearing Rosina’s words suddenly started laughing.

Then they nodded to each other as if accepting.

I see, Muriel and the others think such things for me.

I heard before but being told again I become happy.

"Fufu, now Nadja-san too please change. It’s rude remaining in armor."

"Aa, that’s right. Then I’ll change."

Nadja prompted by Rosalier passed through the back door.

Rosalier lightly sighed then sat in the seat in front of me where Nadja was.

"Then I will ask Hiroyuki-sama. Why now do you go from the royal capital to Lübeck town?"