"Well... what Mr. Nolra said does make sense."
"Since that's the case, then give up convincing Miss Gerda for the time being."
Mashu sighed with relief and patted his chest.
It is very tiring to bear that inexplicable expectation, especially if you don’t want to hurt the other person… mentality, or feelings, etc.
"Now, let's ask Miss Gerda some other things..."
"Miss Gerda, that, we—"
"Wait, I'll ask you the next thing."
Smack-
"Wow--"
Nolra was startled by the sudden appearance of fat uncle.
"Your Excellency Director, are you... awake? And the communication is restored?"
Fujimaru Rika widened her eyes and looked at Goldluf who suddenly broke into the chat in shock.
"I can't sleep. I originally planned to continue looking for sleeping pills, but I heard that the communication has resumed."
He does look "spiritual".
"The communication was actually thirty seconds ago, but the image could not be displayed, and I can't hear you even if I shout."
As he said that, he yawned.
"So, Matho Gillett, let me know the next negotiation."
"Um......"
Nodding, Mashu's eyes still looked a little hesitant.
After all, Director Goldruf's stern appearance during the day is still right in front of him...
"Can the kids over there chat? This time I'm asking questions about private nature, so I can relax some answers."
Director Goldruf tried his best to show himself a look that he thought was probably amiable, and looked at Gerda.
“Hmm?”
Gerda was obviously still scared.
Sighing, Goldruf didn't care more, but asked his own questions directly.
"You are not right about this strange belt, you are in the village and everything around you."
"Those mountains, those snow, those forests, those giants-what mentality do you live with?"
When asked this question, Goldruf's eyes were filled with unparalleled seriousness.
It can be seen that the reason why he has insomnia may be because of this problem.
In this world, from their perspective of pan-human history, what kind of mentality does such innocent girls live in this world with?
"Um???"
Gerda showed an inexplicable expression.
Mashu and Fujimaru Rika understood what Goldruv meant. One of the two girls lowered their heads and the other opened their heads, and they couldn't bear to see them.
Nolra raised his head—he was also very concerned about this issue.
because--
Someone once asked him this question.
"Don't you feel uncomfortable?"
Goldroof continued to ask.
"What about the future? Have you ever thought about the future? It's what will happen after becoming an adult?"
"Don't you—don't you want to be free to go outside? Don't be afraid of the giant race, don't be worried about the cold, you can go anywhere you want to see it or something-"
"Did you not have any curiosity in the vast world outside the small village? You—"
“Don’t you desire freedom?”
“Future...free..."
Gerda showed a ignorant expression.
"world......?"
"Miss Gerda."
Mashu could no longer bear it.
"Here, no matter how healthy you are, you have to end your life in your twenties. In this world, why are you—"
"Why, still, smile..."
She still asked.
After asking this question, she seemed to be because of shame or perhaps for some other reason, so she lowered her head again.
"Ah? Alas? Alas?"
The clever and sensible Gerda sensed the heavy atmosphere that was almost solidified in the air.
"Ma, Lord Mashu, please raise your head..."
"And Fat Uncle, don't show such a puzzled expression..."
"That, I'm sorry, I don't understand very much..."
"I don't understand, what are you talking about..."
Fear, restless, trembling.
Such emotions were reflected on Gerda's face.
"I, I'm not very good at reading and writing. In the future, I don't know what it means...ah, it should mean a later date than tomorrow..."
"Well, it's so hard..."
Mashu and Goldruf were silent, both of whom had just asked the question.
"It's very... difficult to understand."
Goldroof nodded with some difficulty.
In this case...
Seriousness means everything...
"If you are free, freedom means not being tied up by a rope or something."
"Ah...If that's the case, I'm free."
Gerda barely smiled herself.
“I can go to all the places in the village!”
Her smile was not revealed because of her desire for freedom, but because she did not dare to show a mournful expression in front of several envoys.
It seemed that he had learned this fact, Nolra's hand clenched.
Then--
"Sister Mashu, Uncle Goldruf...I'll do it."
"Let me do it."
There were tears in his eyes, which stopped the two adults from continuing to force.
"Let me tell my sister Gerda for the rest."
"Oh? Brother Nolra..."
Gerda looked at Nolra with tears in surprise.
Nolra didn't care about Gerda's reaction. She just took Gerda's hand and sat aside.
To be continued...