"Oh~, new village. Ah~, it still hurts~"

I just got beaten in the face, so I won't say why.

But the village is strange, it doesn't feel very populated, and the village is surrounded by a green vine plant.

"Are you alright, Lord Ghost?"

"It's okay, it's okay"

"Miss Raphtalia, is it too heavy?"

Adora looked at Raftalia unhappily.

"It's not the ghost himself, he always plays tricks on others like this."

Raftalia looked at me with a look of hatred that iron is not made of steel.

"Master, this village is so strange, there are a lot of plants with vegetables hanging outside."

Philo reverted to his human form and ran into the carriage.

"Really? Let's go down and have a look."

We saw that the village was full of large and small vine-like plants, and the rattan bears different kinds of vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, etc.

Shield conversion to a poison vine shield

Poison vine shield 44/45

Shield active effect pollen paralysis

Active Effect: Vine Entanglement

Passive: Resistance against plant-based monsters increases

Unlocks the full map of the skill Plant Identification

Unlocks the full map of Skill Toxicity Identification

I threw a fruit that resembled a grape into my shield.

Home Screen Authentication:

The Astra Lazy Fun Fruit is edible and comes from a mutant designator.

Mutant plants (this plant grows quickly when soiled, and will grow a variety of edible fruits, but also grows Witchweed and Mandrake, which are harmful to humans and animals)

Para-Human Demon Grass (a humanoid magical beast made of vines that spits out poisonous pollen)

Paraline mandrake (a non-mobile monster like pitcher plants that spits out mucoic acid)

Is it edible?

I grabbed the grape-like Astra Fun Fruit and threw it into my mouth, and it tasted good, sweet like a cherry.

"Alright, grab some of the fruit here, and we'll hit the road."

I said to the crowd of Raftalia.

"Hey~, why don't you stop here for a while? I always feel that this plant is very weird."

Princess Merlou looked at the village worriedly.

"It's okay, even if there is something, they will find someone from the guild to deal with it, it has nothing to do with us"

More is better than less, and now I only have two purposes, to take Raphtalia back to her hometown, and then go to Jerog to help Raphtalia and Philo level up.

At present, Ralphtaliya and Philo are both level 40, and if they don't advance, it means that they can't level up, and they can't get any more ability improvements.

By the way, Adora and Furulu are already level 43, and because of their race, the White Tiger species can only be advanced at level 50, and if they don't advance, they can reach level 60. Moreover, it can grow to level 120 after being promoted, and it is quite a strong combat race.

"You guys~, you're a new adventurer sent by the guild, right?"

An old man looked at us with a look of hope in his eyes.

"I'm sorry we passed through. Well, home."

I raised something like a guide's flag and prepared to leave with a large army.

Ahh

Someone held you back?

"Can you tell me about this village?"

Raphtalia dragged me hard and asked the old man about the situation.

"Yes, but aren't you passing by?"

"That's right, but if we need help, we're willing to do our part."

"Uh-huh"

Meru and Philo both stepped forward and nodded.

Why are you two so tacit?

"Our village has become like this because of the magical seed given by the Spear Warrior"

The old man said what happened helplessly.

This village turned out to be a small village with a shortage of food, because by chance he met the Spear Warrior, that is, Motoyasu.

Motoyasu swore that he would help them deal with the food shortage, and then raided the nearby secret cave to get this magic seed.

As soon as the seed is planted in the ground, the surrounding land rapidly expands into a green grassland landscape, and then vine-like plants wrap around the house and produce edible fruits.

At first, everyone was quite happy, after all, there was no longer a shortage of food.

But after a few days, it was discovered that the plant had spread so fast that now the village houses had no owner, and they were all filled with huge vines.

Although there are a series of methods such as herbicides and fire attacks, there is still no way to do it, and the effect is not very good.

There were a lot of adventurers coming, but none of them helped.

"And then, is the origin of that seed clear?"

I sat on the board, impatiently nibbling on the fruit I had plucked.

"According to the village investigation, this seed is the seed sealed by an ancient alchemist, and there was originally a powerful guardian beast next to it, and it is estimated that it was defeated by the Spear Warrior."

"Alright, after listening to the story, let's go."

Now I really want to leave this hellish place, I don't want to have anything to do with those three stupid people, although I'm sorry for the old man, but I can only let him go to the guild again to ask some idiot brave man for help.

"That's, Oni-sama"

Raphtalia stopped me.

"What's the matter?"

"Let's help them."

"No, I don't want to help those idiots deal with the rest of the matter."

"But they're so pitiful."

"That's self-inflicted, this is caused by their dependence on the brave, the land is poor and the food is insufficient, the first reaction should be to go to the country to support, why do you go to the brave first, the brave is not omnipotent"

Wouldn't it be too selfish to rely on others for everything, and to find the brave when there is difficulty?

"Wait a minute!"

Princess Merlou blocked my way.

"What?"

"It's true that there is something wrong with the farmers who rely on the brave, but that's because they believe in the brave in their hearts, so they hope that the brave can help them......"

"Because I believe in hope, do I have to respond to it?"

"Huh?! Isn't it. Isn't that what a brave man should do? ”

"Hey~, what a naïve little princess. Listen, no one in this world is obligated to do things for whom."

I really can't stand it, don't always use the identity of a brave man to pressure me.

"Listen, Meru, is it right that the state collects taxes from its citizens to protect them and to develop and build the nation?"

"Yes."

"So, one day the citizens will no longer pay national taxes, should the state protect them?"

"This~"

"On the other hand, if the state collects heavy taxes from its citizens and does not protect them in the end, do the people still need to trust the country?"

“…………”

"If the people don't pay taxes, the country will punish the people, and the country will be corrupt and the people will raise troops to revolt, in the final analysis, the country and the people are just a kind of interest, and what responsibilities and obligations just beautify this relationship, so please don't take the title of the brave to me morally kidnapping, this village has no interest relationship for me."

"Then just offer you a good reward."

"I refuse."

"Why, didn't you say you would be paid?"

"Because I don't want to do it. It's the same in the guild, you can refuse a task you don't want to do."

"How can this be, obviously there is the ability to help them"

"What kind of truth is this, is it written in the law of the country that capable people should help the weak? Do the rich have to give to the poor? Is there a legal rule, Princess Merry? ”

"No ......, no"

Meilu said in a low voice in a tone of renunciation.

"So let's die"

“…………”

Now you have two choices, one is to stay here and help them deal with it, and the other is to leave with us and continue the trip."

Meilu didn't speak, probably thinking that I was going too far, and indeed I was excessive, but was I wrong? Did you break any laws?

"Isn't it too much?"

"Master, can you just help Meilu-chan once?"

Raftalia was a little angry, and Philo begged me to help Princess Merlou.

"Big brother, is this really good?"

Voulu has an indifferent attitude of leaning back with his head in his hands, after all, Voulu has no feelings for humans.

"I think Umeru-chan is a little pitiful, but I believe in the decision of the Oni-sama."

As always, Adora believed in me for no reason.

And I'm looking forward to Meilu's choice.

“…………”

"Mr. Ghost, may I ask you a question!"

Meilu, who had been silent for a long time, looked at me with firm eyes.

"Well, yes"

"As Mr. Ghost once said, Miss Raftalia, Philo, Adora, and Fuuru are family!"

"Yes"

"Then Mr. Ghost! Do you have a stake in your family? The so-called family bond! Is it just a word to beautify this relationship? Please tell me what kind of family life is to you!! ”

Roar~, firm and resolute eyes, a look of no admitting defeat, a bit like a future queen?