【☆★Announcement★☆】
There is a very important announcement in the afterword.
I would be happy if you read to the end.
I presented Circe with Taiyaki to appease her.
The location was Photuatua, at the site of the Tower of Sealed Gods.
Circe, while stuffing her face with Taiyaki, told me about her background.
First of all, Circe was indeed Japanese. Moreover, from my timeline.
Also, I thought she was an elementary school girl, but apparently, she’s a junior high school student. …It’s often said that kids these days develop early.
I never thought the opposite could be true…
“It’s so good! It’s been a while since I’ve eaten Taiyaki… sniff…”
“It’s been a while? Does that mean it’s been a long time since you came here?”
“…No, it’s not that. My family was poor even before I was reincarnated.”
Apparently, Circe was raised by a single mother in her previous life.
Moreover, that mother was neglecting her.
“My mom… was working in the nightlife industry.”
“…………”
“Every day, she would play around with men who were her customers… and she used all the money she earned on her own clothes… I, I…”
It seems that Circe was born into a very difficult family in her previous life.
…Poor thing.
“Ugh… sniff… waaaah…”
“…Sinri?”
It was none other than Sinri who was shedding tears like a waterfall.
She must have sympathized with her. I also think this child is pitiful.
“N-no, it’s not like I’m crying because I heard such a shallow, shallow sob story… sniff… there’s no way I’d cry… waaaah…”
So Sinri does have a heart…
That’s a good thing.
Kaida is also looking at Circe with sympathetic eyes.
“I lost my family in the war, so I can understand how she feels.”
“I see.”
“But… we can’t just let this child run wild, Mika. What are you going to do with her?”
I know, right…
This child, like me, possesses Divine Power. And she has caused trouble for many people.
Aside from us, who are outsiders, the residents of Photuatua will not look kindly on Circe.
If we say there will be no consequences, there is a high possibility that they will get angry.
…But I can’t bring myself to kill this child. She’s from my hometown, and after hearing her story… well.
“…Just get rid of me, already.”
Circe says with her head down. Her eyes are darkly sunken. And she exudes an atmosphere of resignation.
She accepts the future that awaits her. A future where she will be disposed of…
…Yeah. Okay.
“The decision has been made to dispose of her. We must punish her for her sins.”
“Master! No! That’s awful! Even without punishment, this child has suffered enough!”
It seems that Sinri has taken quite a liking to Circe.
“I know. But still, I don’t think the people of Photuatua will forgive Circe as she is.”
Even though no one died.
“So, Oberon, wake up the people of Photuatua.”
Oberon nods and releases the sleep magic.
An aurora-like light appears above Oberon’s head. It spreads throughout the island.
“Ugh… huh? What happened to us…?”
The people of Photuatua are waking up everywhere.
The adventurers, Doran and the others, who were collapsed nearby, open their eyes.
“Mika, everyone is safe even after that rampage.”
“…………Ah!”
Crap.
Then Oberon sighs.
“I protected everyone with Barrier Magic.”
“Nice! You’re so reliable! Oberon!”
Oberon sighs deeply.
【☆★Announcement★☆】
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[Serialized Version] The Former Villainess Lady Lazily Soaks in a Hot Spring in the Frontier ~ I, Whose Engagement Was Broken, Marry the Older Frontier Lord. I Created a Hot Spring with my [Land God] Skill for the Sake of My Kind and Frail Husband, and for Some Reason, the Territory is Booming.
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