My name is Ryuki Kotaro, a 21-year-old male. What I like is a quiet world, not full of useless activities from humans. What I don't like is humans who can only complain, without knowing the meaning of struggle.
I am also an ex-soldier, who used to be a major, had 5,000 subordinates (not including the dogs whose work only took me a blind salary), and an army that sheltered me as many as 100 people.
And that was all in the past in my previous world.
Now, what happened to me, after killing my father, after saving Dinda, I was in a different world—to be precise, a world that has different monsters, demons, magic, weapons, human races... and nature that is still preserved and beautiful.
"I apologize for kicking you out. I also thank you for being willing to help me."
"Yes."
Even though she apologized in the end, I still seemed indifferent to her, which made her a little annoyed with me.
"I told you, I'm sorry. Why are you still mad at me?"
"Yes."
"...Don't be so careless, please. I am indeed guilty of kicking you out, I apologize for that, but at least don't just say "yes" please."
"Yes."
"Ah, you... Why would I summon a cold person like him? Why do people like this exist in this world? Wooaaahhh..."
She ran, got into her house, left me alone.
It's been 3 days since I was in that forest, and I got a lot of information about this world.
This Territory is the Land of Eboy, ruled by a king and queen. The king and queen don't live in Utoto City, the city I've been to, but live in Zopy City. The system of government is divided into several, and the rulers of each city are nobles, except for Zopy City which is led directly by the king and queen.
The nobles aim to prosper and prosper the humans who live in this country and save this world from the threat of monsters and demons. They do various ways, including summoning humans from other worlds to save this world.
However, so far nothing has worked.
Whatever happens, they will continue to strive to make this country a safe land for humans, animals, and plants to live in.
I think it is very good for the system of government in this country, concerned with the welfare of living beings. That's noble. So it's no wonder that on average the people I meet are quite kind to me.
There are two reasons why they can be friendly to me, I knew that when Hiyori Catrine told me.
First, I am a foreigner. They could tell I was a foreigner because I had no identification on my body. To get the badge, I must first go to the Adventure Guild, then I will be given a mark in the form of magic that will enter my body. When it's done, people will know that I'm a resident in magic just from seeing the magic that resides in my body.
I don't know what kind of magic it is, but it will later let people know about me being a commoner, adventurer, or knight.
Second, the system of government in the city is very friendly. Well, humans are indeed taught by parents to be friendly to others. Therefore, the system of government in the city is very friendly to other people, even the poor.
I think that friendly nature has become part of them.
"Let's go!"
Hearing the cat girl's voice, I turned to see her closing her door.
She was wearing armor made of leather, and with a sword on her hip. It's just like a knight.
"Hiyori, I have one question."
"I told you, call me Catrine!"
Every time I called her name, her cheeks always turned red, and now she did too.
"Oh... Alright, Hiyori."
"Up to you! So, what do you want to ask?"
"The toilet… where is the toilet? I peed in the well yesterday because your house doesn't have a toilet."
"Hah!? Are you serious?"
"Yes."
She suddenly spat out something from her mouth.
"Why? If you're not feeling well, I'll just go there alone."
"Is this serious? You... WHY ARE YOU PISSING IN THERE, HUH!?"
She seemed angry with the sound of her shouting.
"What can I do, your house doesn't have a toilet. Well, if you have the energy to scream like that, then you're not sick. Let's go!"
When I was riding this horse, she still had time to talk to me.
"Oi, you are… Actually, who are you? Until now, you didn't want to tell me your name and your previous life."
"I...call me Ryuki."
"What's your last name?"
"No, that's my real name."
"What's your last name?"
"You don't need to know. Just call my name like that! Let's go!"
I left her without telling her the reason. Why didn't I tell you the reason? Ah, that's because my last name comes from my father's family. I hate using that name.
***
I had to go to Eboy Town, and I don't know the reason why she took me there.
"Woah, it's already crowded at the entrance."
I saw so many people there, right in front of the city entrance, looking as if they were about to welcome something, and it made me have to slow down the pace of this horse's stride.
"Is there only one entrance?"
"Yeah, there's only one."
"Isn't there another way to get into the city?"
"Yes, but it has to go into the canal. So what?"
"We only enter through the canal. I don't like crowds and welcoming like that."
"But..."
Without answering, I swung the horse's reins and walked away.
I suspect that they wanted to welcome me there. Because yesterday I managed to kill those crocodile monsters, and they all knew because some knights knew, they must have been excited and thought I was their "hero". It was troublesome for me of course. I don't like this at all.
Therefore, I avoided this situation and looked for another way to enter the city.
"Here?"
"Yes, here. But anyway, why did you choose to enter from here? So what if you enter directly from the entrance?"
"I don't like that kind of reception. Even if I defeat the last king, my rank and they are still the same, human. Don't overdo it, it's not good."
"But you did help them, so to-"
"If you talk too much, I'll leave you."
"Wait!"
Entering a tunnel, where the water was so shallow, Hiyori and I rode this horse and looked for a way out of this canal.
In the middle of the trip, she still had time to talk to me.
"Hey, what? What are you? You're great, you were able to defeat that crocodile monster. You were able to defeat the family of those crocodile monsters. No one can be like you, even for an ex-knight like me, I can't either."
They did not know that the one who defeated the crocodile monster was not me, but from nature that killed the monster. They only know that I managed to kill the monster.
As usual, humans only know what they see, not what happened.
Yeah, that's a human, whether it's a human from this world or a human from my previous world.
"You believe in the laws of nature?"
"Natural law?"
"Try to imagine that you are throwing something on the ground. If the object comes back and hits your face, it means that nature is not on your side. But if that thing is stuck there, it means nature is on your side."
"Oh, I see. So like when I was humming suddenly a lot of birds came to me. I understand."
"Yes."
I answered only briefly, and she was annoyed by it.
"Oi! Can you not just finish the conversation? Don't always end the conversation by saying "yes". You're just annoying."
"Yes."
"Ugh… Ahhhh… You should be thanking me, I freed you from that iron, and also bought you clothes."
Well, she did help me get out of those handcuffs and even gave me clothes, but that doesn't mean I owe her anymore.
"Are you calculating?"
"Yeah, I'm calculating. Therefore, to repay my service, you must be friendly to me. Never be indifferent and end the conversation by saying "yes" only! Understand?"
"Yes."
"AHHHHHH… STRESSING."
She shouted, making her voice bounce through the tunnel.
"You're so noisy being a girl, Hiyori."
"Call me Catrine."
"Yes, Hiyori."
"...Enough, I'm tired of screaming."
"It's your fault for shouting. If you have a lot of energy to scream, you better use it for something else."
"...You're pissing me off."
"Yes."
"ENOUGH!"
"Yes."