Using the Greater Teleportation, I returned to Dead End.
I was in the capital, Averell, of Dead End.
“Whoa…! It’s true… there are more people…!”
There were young people I’d never seen before in the town.
“Nagano Kami-sama!”
“It’s Nagano Kami-sama!”
Whoa…! People rushed towards me.
“Nagano Kami-sama! Please save us!”
…Wait, wait.
Hold on a minute.
“Um… can someone explain the situation…?”
Then, Lisia-chan raised her hand, “Yes!”
“Yes, Lisia-chan. What in the world is going on?”
“Since a few days ago, people who want to immigrate here to Dead End from Geita Niiga have been coming one after another.”
Immigration… I see…
“Why?”
“Apparently, there was a royal capital attack by the Demon Race the other day.”
Ah.
Come to think of it… there was something like that.
I think I defeated the Demon Race.
The refugees said.
“At that time, the Shitty Prince tried to sacrifice us!”
Shitty Prince… Ah, Orokani Kuso.
“We thought the royal family here wouldn’t protect us!”
“But Nagano Kami-sama saved us!”
“On the recommendation of the evangelist, we came to this land!”
…I roughly understood the situation.
In short, they’ve given up on Geita Niiga, where Orokani Kuso is, and want to immigrate to Dead End, where I am…
“The evangelist is Morrigan,”
Luciel said.
“That Demi-Goddess, without consulting Mika-God, incited the people and made them come here.”
Demi-Goddess… Luciel has finally started calling Morrigan that.
Well, she proceeded with such an important matter without consulting me, who should be her superior.
Demi-Goddess designation is unavoidable.
Haa…
But, immigration, huh?
There are quite a few people in front of me.
They were all strangely young.
“Why are there only young people?”
Then, a refugee nearby said.
“There are many more who haven’t reached this town yet.”
“Seriously… So, the ones here are just a part of the immigrants.”
“Yes… We are young and have the stamina, so we were able to make it to Averell, but the women, children, and the elderly can’t leave the refugee camp at the entrance of Dead End.”
Refugee camp…?
When did such a thing appear…?
“I, I didn’t know it had increased that much either. I’m sorry!”
The lord, Lisia-chan, lowered her head.
“No, it’s not Lisia-chan’s fault. It seems like it’s only recently that it’s increased.”
“That’s right, Lisia-dono. Besides, it’s worse that Mika-God, who is the de facto leader, didn’t know about this fact.”
Really, that’s true.
Even though she’s a reliable Lisia-chan, she’s still only a five-year-old.
It’s a parent’s duty to solve the problems their child faces.
…Besides, it’s pitiful to leave the refugees alone.
The faces of the refugees who have finally arrived in the town of Averell are deeply marked with fatigue.
“Please, Nagano Kami-sama!”
“Please guide us!”
Honestly, it seems like managing things will be difficult if the number of people increases.
The feeling of “it’s a pain…” peeked out a little.
But more than that, the refugees are pitiful.
I can’t turn away from the people who are relying on me. As the mother of the lord, and more than anything, as a person.
“I understand! I’ll do something about it!”
“Ooooh! Thank you, Nagano Kami-sama!”
…It’s not Nagano Kami, it’s Nagano Mika.
“But, what are you going to do, Mika?”
Seira-chan and Granse-san had also immigrated. And Shelljue too.
Seira-chan said, tilting her head.
“Are you going to move all the refugees into this town?”
“No, we’ll leave this place as it is. If there are too many, it will be difficult to manage the town. Instead, we’ll build a new town and manage the refugees there.”
“Well, building a town… it’s easy to say, but it’s not something you can do right away, you know?”
Well, Seira-chan’s opinion is valid.
Building a town is usually difficult.
Securing land, constructing outer walls, building houses. There are so many things to do, and each one is very time-consuming.
“It’s okay! Mother can solve any problem in a flash!”
Lisia-chan smiled at me.
“No, ‘in a flash’ … Mika is amazing, but…”
Well then.
“Well, for now, let’s go to the refugee camp.”
“I’m going with you too. I don’t know what Mika-God will do if she’s alone.”
Luciel’s treatment of me is like that of a troublesome toddler…
“I’m going too!”
“Are you going to observe?”
“No, I need to know the number of refugees!”
O-oh, I see…!
That’s… right.
“Mika-God… a five-year-old is a more reliable lord…”
Luciel said, exasperated.
“Fufun, my child is reliable.”
“You’ve given up again!?”
Yes, that’s right, I’m not reliable.
“I’m curious too, so I’ll come along.”
“I’ll make food for the refugees here~”
Granse-san said.
“That’s a big help. Thank you.”
“It’s okay, Mika-san. You don’t need to use honorifics. You’re the leader, and I’m just one of the immigrants~”
“Well, if you say so… Okay, Granse-san. Then, please prepare the meal.”
Then, Lisia-chan thought for a moment and said.
“Mother, I think I’ll stay here after all.”
“? Okay, but what’s wrong?”
“Granse-san doesn’t know anything about this place, does she? Like where to cook or where the ingredients are.”
“O-oh… that’s true.”
“So, can you ask Luciel-san to keep track of the numbers?”
“Understood, Lisia-dono.”
Lisia-chan, why are you asking Luciel instead of me…?
Well, I understand?
Your mother is unreliable…
“Mother, please focus on building the town for the refugees. We, the Familiar Gods, will take care of the miscellaneous tasks… What’s wrong?”
I hugged my daughter and patted her head.
She’s really… such a good child!
“She’s such a good child, it’s hard to believe she’s Mika-God’s daughter.”
Luciel said.
“Right?”
“You’ve given up again!?”
Lisia-chan is too good for me.
So, I, Luciel, and Seira-chan decided to head to the refugee camp.
“But Mika, what are you going to do? You can only teleport to places you’ve been to, right?”
“Ah, it’s okay. Flying Company.”
“Huh?”
Our bodies floated up.
Flying Company.
It’s an advanced form of flight magic.
I, Luciel, and Seira-chan flew into the sky with a whoosh!
“Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!?”
Seira-chan shouted.
“What is this!?”
“Flying Company.”
“No, that! Isn’t that super high-level magic! Flight magic itself is high-level, and this is even higher!”
Ah, well, I guess it is.
I got the same reaction when I took Lisia-chan to the Empire before.
“Seira-dono. If you’re surprised by this, you won’t last long.”
Luciel said, patting Seira-chan’s shoulder.
“You felt it in the Empire, didn’t you? That everything this person does is crazy?”
“Y-yes, indeed… b-but… why can you do so many amazing things?”
Seira-chan asked something that was quite belated.
“Well, I’m a God, after all.”
…Ugh. I felt a little embarrassed saying it myself.
I guess it’s surprising… if you say you’re a God…
“I see.”
“I see!?”
They’re accepting it so normally…!?
“W-w-why…? Aren’t you surprised? Like, ‘Eh!? A God!?'”
“No, after doing all that, it would be weirder if you were human. You even resurrected people.”
….
……..
………T-that’s true.
“On the contrary, I’m convinced. If you’re a God, it’s only natural that you can do all that.”
Aren’t they too understanding? The young girls around me…
“Children are more flexible.”
“O-oh, I see…”
“Mika-God, you have to set a good example for the children, okay?”
“Y-yes…”
Then, Seira-chan looked at Luciel curiously and said.
“Hey, Mika. Is Luciel your boss or something?”
“No, Luciel is the God of Retorts.”
“Haaaaa!? What’s with that stupid name for a God!?”
I know, right…
I think so too. And, Luciel…
“Why are you holding up five fingers?”
“……..”
“Stop being silent!”
It seems the nose-poke counter was still ongoing…