第１０７３堀：なぜ受けたのか？ (Part1)
### Chapter 1073: Why Accept?
**Side: Mikos**
"Fine. Make sure you do your jobs properly. And above all, do not be rude."
"I know, I know."
"It’ll be fine."
Kagura is being even more persistent than usual. There’s no way Mikos and Enola would ever drag down our beloved Yuki-sensei. Besides…
"Kagura, you’re coming with us too, so you don’t have to keep nagging us like that."
"Yes, well, Kagura is merely 'Attendant Number One,' after all."
"It can’t be helped! My high status makes it impossible for me to do many things! I wanted to help out openly, too!"
Ah, she’s angry. And that was a very honest slip of the tongue.
"Kagura, please calm down. Mikos and Enola will perform their duties properly. We simply need to provide them with solid support to ensure they don't make any mistakes."
"…Lady Stasia. Yes, my apologies."
"No, I understand your feelings well. I, too, wish to be of use to my husband and stand by his side as his wife. Therefore, you two should consider yourselves as standing in our place by his side. Is that understood?"
The look in Lady Stasia’s eyes as she said that was quite intense—it was the look of someone saying, *You know what I mean, right? I will absolutely not forgive you if you make a mistake.* It was genuinely terrifying.
"L-leave it to us. Even if it is a small kingdom, we are dealing with a King and a Princess; we won't act in any rude manner."
"Yes. Please rest assured on that point. The real problem is…"
Enola said this while looking down at the documents in her hands with a gloomy expression.
"How to use this device. Agil seems to have worked hard to create a manual, but…"
"Yeah. Honestly, Mikos doesn't really get it either."
"…That goes for me as well. What about you, Lady Stasia?"
"Hmm. I don't really understand it either. Well, if I think of it like a siege weapon, I can manage the assembly, but as for troubleshooting in case of a malfunction…"
That’s the thing. What’s being entrusted to Mikos and the others this time isn't just dealing with royalty, but installing machines to supply water to various villages, handling any potential abnormalities, and keeping records. But since we aren't experts, we’re completely lost.
"Regarding the installation of the machines, there will be no issues."
"Oh, Kirue-san."
I turned around at the sound of that voice to find Kirue-san, the perfect maid, standing there.
"Comet-sama, Zargis-sama, and Narjia-sama are scheduled to provide support remotely."
"Oh, that’s a relief. So, we just need to follow their instructions to install the machines in the villages? That sounds manageable."
"Yes. As Enola-sama says. After all, we are not experts, so it is best to ask honestly when we don't understand to avoid any future problems."
That’s true. No matter how hard we try, there’s a limit to what we can do, and this matter is quite serious. I never imagined I’d be involved in dealing with something as major as a water shortage…
"But why did Yuki go out of his way to accept a request from a small kingdom? And for him to go himself—that’s a big deal."
"Indeed. Normally, sending subordinates would suffice…"
Exactly. I wondered why Yuki-sensei would go out of his way to go himself just to help a small kingdom.
"My husband going out of his way for this matter is also to vent the frustrations of other nations."
"Frustrations?"
"Yes, jealousy and envy. Weed holds a special position within the Intercontinental Exchange Alliance. I am sure you are all well aware of that. However, most small nations do not understand that. Consequently, there are quite a few who believe we simply stumbled into this position by sheer luck."
Hearing such an absurd thing from Kirue-san, I couldn't help but blurt out:
"What!? Wait, are you kidding me? Yuki-sensei is only where he is because of luck—!"
Before I could finish, Kagura clamped a hand over my mouth from behind. I didn't understand why she would do that, and I tried to shake her off, but Kagura said quietly:
"Mikos. Calm down."
"But!"
I tried to shout again, but even Lady Stasia and Enola turned toward me.
"Mikos. Kagura is right. There is no point in making a scene here."
"Yes. I understand how you feel, but be quiet."
Thanks to their persuasion, I cooled my head. Besides, Lady Stasia and Enola were clearly in 'angry mode.'
"I see. So, Weed is taking action now to suppress the jealousy of the small nations. Is that it?"
"Yes, that is correct. The goal is for each country to take the initiative in dealing with the magic power depletion phenomenon. It must not be something done under the guidance of Weed as the leader of the nations."
That’s right. If we did that, we’d be no different from the gods who tried to unify the world. What Mikos and the others are aiming for is to join hands, cooperate, and gather information from multiple perspectives.
"…Certainly, to investigate the magic power depletion phenomenon, independent and proactive research by each country is necessary. That is why Weed—no, Yuki-sama—accepted the consultation from the small kingdom."
"When you put it that way, it makes sense. Yuki would never try to force the world into submission with power. He is preparing to travel the world and build friendships. It’s only natural to accept the meeting, right, Mikos?"
"…Yeah. Yuki-sensei would never choose to fight if he didn't have to. But… *sigh*. The fact that people think Yuki-sensei is in that position just by luck… for Mikos, it’s just… *ugh, ahhh!!*"
Exactly. It’s incredibly frustrating that Yuki-sensei is being looked down upon. I mean, it’s impossible for a wife to stay silent while her husband is being mocked. I want them to know just how much Yuki-sensei has struggled and worked for the people of this world. It’s natural that the small kingdoms don't know, but still—I want them to understand.
"And so, the request from Princess Fiora regarding the water shortage in the Kingdom of Dafaio was, in a sense, convenient. First, if we solve the water problem, the Kingdom of Dafaio will surely become our ally."
"So that means more friendly small nations."
"Yes. And my husband hopes this will be a foothold to resolve the dissatisfaction of the small nations as well."
"Until now, we’ve been dealing with major powers, but now we’re finally expanding our reach to the smaller ones."
"Well, we’ve already secured the major powers, so next are the smaller ones. It’s much like missionary work, isn't it?"