I Reincarnated But Will Try To Live Without Using My Cheat Ability - CH 258

After returning to the Office, Mil and Kiara asked me a lot of questions.

It’s not my fault.

I explained in detail and they agreed.

Mil looked a little disappointed.

“I knew in theory that being a soldier is hard work, but is it really that hard?”

“It’s all right if it’s settled in the short term. If it is for a long period of time, it will be very difficult. If soldiers become mentally ill after the war is over, it will be a social problem.”

The Middle Ages were mainly demonstrations, with little showy killing.

Pagan and heretic opponents were not considered human to begin with, and the burden on soldiers was low.

Still, priests accompany and provide mental care for the knights who fight.

Since only thoroughly educated knights fight, the mental care factor is not that important.

The knight’s oath and duty are the armor that protects his heart.

But it doesn’t work that way in our society, which calculates citizens as soldiers.

Kiara also looks uncomfortable.

“I was taught to fight as a knight, but it was the first time I was taught to fight as a soldier by brother. Are you going to use them as a fighting force when they are that delicate? I think mercenaries would be fine. Looting will occur when wages are not paid, but they will be docile when they are paid.”

It’s a tempting proposition, but it’s a no-go.

I shook my head.

“If we leave it to others, we will not seriously consider protecting our own lives. This leads to unreasonable demands on the field. Finally, they will consider deterrence a waste of money, or treat mercenaries as sacrificial pawns, and the probability of betrayal and ruin will increase.”

Then, I cut off my words and look around at everyone.

They don’t have any questions.

I open my mouth.

“We must protect our own society, or we will not be able to pass a decent future to our descendants. Above all, people who are indifferent to their own safety are the worst of the worst. They casually use other people’s lives as a tool for their own principles, and they do not feel bad about it. Do those who are indifferent to their own pain care about the suffering of others? I wouldn’t want to go through the trouble of trying to create someone like that.”

Kiara waved her hand as if in a panic.

“I wasn’t criticizing brother’s policies.”

It’s not something to apologize for or correct.

I smile at Kiara.

“There is a well-founded criticism, to which you respond with evidence. That is what is desirable. If you’re going to get upset in a debate, I wouldn’t tell you to think for yourself.”

There, Mil leaned forward a bit.

“Well, let me ask you something. I understand that soldiers feel fear. But you can’t be afraid all the time. Does being in a war zone for so long make you mentally ill?”

I wonder how I would explain it.

I hope it comes through… so I’ll talk about it first.

“A man can kill a man if he has orders. But not many people can carry out murder on their own. On the battlefield, there will be situations where you fight without orders. At a moment’s notice, you may imagine that the other person has a family. When that happens, your heart will be tormented and you will be sick.”

I wonder if it is difficult to understand here.

It’s a warrior psychology that is not widely spread, even before my reincarnation…

But they seem to be waiting for my words.

I’m not sure if I’ll be understood… but I’ll keep on explaining.

“Stress is like a poison in the mind, and it doesn’t dissipate quickly. When you put yourself in a state of poisoning for a long period of time, your mind becomes addicted.”

“What exactly happens?”

“It depends on the person, but they sometimes have unpleasant hallucinations. Even when they return to normal, they are plagued by hallucinations. Hallucinations of losing limbs, of killing fellow humans, and so on.”

Mil sighed heavily.

“It’s hard to be hurt so badly, even if it’s to protect ourselves.”

“The other party has the right to choose the attack. We try to avoid that possibility as much as possible, and our main goal is to win without crossing weapons.”

Ah, yes.

There was something I wanted to do now.

I signal Kiara with my eyes.

Kiara understands it as a sign of instruction from me and straightens her back.

“Kiara, please ask the main family to accept about 100 families from the poor.”

“I don’t mind… but is now a good time? We can afford the food, though.”

I chuckled.

“It would be troubling to receive a request for acceptance when we are in dire straits. The main family is probably still walking a tightrope because of the famine among the poor. If we accept them to some extent now, I expect they won’t ask us again for a while.”

“It’s true, it’s not a good idea to make a request in the middle of a fierce battle with the demons.”

“Yes, and please call for Mr. Ludvig and Mr. Arensky.”

“I understand. Something to make them think again. “

Well, it’s true that they will.

A few moments later, the two men arrived.

Ludvig, the Minister of Development, is scared that I’m going to say something outrageous again.

Onyxim, the Minister of Architecture, Science and Technology, is expecting something.

What a contrast.

“I have something I would like to discuss with you both.”

Ludvig is alert and hunched over.

“Ah, yes… please be gentle if you can…”

Onyxim had a twinkle in his eye.

“I’ve been a little stuck on my romance. Just what I needed for a change.”

“Currently, development is proceeding at a rapid pace, but I understand there have been delays in horse-drawn carriage transportation.”

Ludvig looked reluctant.

“We have been advised to double the roads, but we haven’t gotten around to it. If we widen the canal too much, there will be maintenance costs afterwards.”

I really appreciate the fact that they consider the cost.

“I would like you to consider something else in addition to the normal roads. I would like to simply increase the amount of carriage traffic.”

Onyxim crossed his arms.

“You’re going to make the horses muscular like the Rabbit Tribe?”

I won’t! Get away from the muscle!

“I think it would be better if you could just not feel the weight.”

Ludvig and Onyxim looked at each other.

Then Onyxim gave me a white look.

“You want me to magically levitate it? It would be impossible.”

I laughed and waved my hand.

“No, the weight of the wagon stays the same, but the weight changes from time to time, doesn’t it?”

I guess they don’t know the concept of friction.

So I had to explain it in terms of another concept.

Ludvig folded his arms.

“That’s true. Muddy roads are heavy. The roads in Ravenna are the most stable in the world, though.”

Onyxim nodded.

“So you don’t use those roads?”

“Yes.”

“Of course you have a clue, don’t you?”

I’d like you to do it without me… but this is an urgent matter, so I’ll give them a hint.

“Well, there is one. You’ve previously set a common standard for the repeating crossbow, haven’t you?”

Onyxim had a faraway look in his eyes.

“That’s why they made me decide on the specifications of the carriage. The rabbit tribe took advantage of the situation and went wild, trying to standardize everything.”

The Rabbit tribe seems to love things like standard…

“Yes, that’s why I want you to build a one-way street exclusively for horse-drawn carriages. The width of the road is commonized, so there should be no problem.”

Ludvig’s one eyebrow rises.

Something has ignited his engineering spirit.

“What do you envision?”

“We’re going to lay down a kind of steel rut. We will fit wheels into it. If it is less snaggy than the road, the weight the horse will feel will be less. As long as the wheels fit and move smoothly, any shape is fine. As for the iron, I heard that there was a vein of ore in the new territory, and I thought we could make do with it there. May I ask you to give it a try?”

The truth is, it’s a railroad, but let’s start with the rut to get an idea of what it looks like.

The Rabbit people in the Science and Technology Department will be very enthusiastic and will make the most of the commonality.

They are difficult to handle, but they are very active.

Onyxim grinned.

“All right, I’ll try some things. I’ve got the kids urging me to try something new, after all.”

I appreciate the combination of entertainment and science and technology.

I look forward to the future.

Development is underway all over the country.

As towns and bases are built, there will be even more transportation.

It’s too late to wait for a flat tire.

I want to get started while we can afford it.

I will put all of the money from Dorius into the infrastructure.

I can see why you’d want to hit the jackpot and get comfortable…