第１９１３堀：北部は状況が違いすぎる (Part2)
"Um, Nina, why are you in such a hurry?"
Vilia's words made me blink in surprise.
"In a hurry? Do I look like it?"
*Who knows. I can understand Nina wanting to investigate the central region.*
"Could you explain what you mean, brother?"
*Nina's main job is to gather information. Her perspective is different, and she's probably worried about what she can't see.*
"Hmm, now that you mention it, that is a concern. If we don't have a grasp on things, we might be caught off guard and fall behind."
I said it aloud and nodded in agreement.
A lack of information was a threat to me.
Until now, I had been reassured by Weed's information-gathering capabilities, and by investigating things myself.
However, I had been too hands-off regarding the central part of the Giardana Kingdom.
That was what worried me.
*Naturally. Moving to eliminate as many uncertainties as possible is the way to win. However, there's not much benefit in us moving right now. If they bring information to us, it's better to wait for that and act precisely. Besides, the merchants of Giardana, and even the King of Giardana before them, mentioned that the central region was suspicious. They are already making moves. If we are to gather information separately, it would be better to cooperate.*
"That's right. Nina, it seems you don't need to worry?"
"Yes. I was in a hurry. Thank you for pointing it out, Vilia."
"No problem. Nina, you always seem so composed, so I felt a sense of kinship when I realized you could be flustered."
"Is that so? But I always feel like I'm being toyed with by Yuki."
I don't think I can win against Yuki in an information war.
I don't think I can win against him physically either.
Well, that's precisely why I feel confident we won't lose if we cooperate.
"You don't show your agitation on your face."
"That's true. However, I can tell when you're getting worked up."
"Really? Well, I do get worked up sometimes. Like when I lose at games."
"Haha, brother, you don't hold back when it comes to games."
*Of course. I was told not to hold back, so there's no way I would. If I'm told to go easy, I'll go easy, and I can even play the host.*
"Playing the host is infuriating. I want to win with my own strength."
I believe Yuki needs to be defeated once.
That's important.
"But, brother, you do lose games normally, don't you?"
*Hmm? Well, yes, I lose normally in games that involve luck, and I lose in fighting games or competitive games sometimes. Nina must have beaten me at times too...*
"I want to achieve an overall victory."
"Well, that'll be difficult."
"Your experience is different."
"Indeed. Brother, you handle any genre with ease."
That's precisely why winning against him would be meaningful.
"Anyway, thanks for the chat. I've calmed down."
I had calmed down.
Yuki had been talking about games to help me relax.
*I see. I'm counting on you for information gathering in the Ioa Kingdom.*
"Leave it to me. For now, as I mentioned earlier, in the northern region, demi-humans are not discriminated against; rather, they are valued as crucial unique combat forces. I will proceed independently regarding the central movements, but I will attempt to contact the Clear Stream Church in the north to confirm that suspicion."
*Ah, please do. But it's not a certainty, so be careful about that.*
"I know. You probably understand this too, but what's happening on this continent is a crisis that could potentially kill many people. It's on a different scale than previous continents."
*Indeed. Just the size alone is vastly different from other continents. We don't have much information from the south, and monsters are gathering in the north. And the central region's movements are suspicious. That's why you must move cautiously. The enemy's scale is also commensurate.*
I see, that's certainly true.
If the scale of the problem is large, the enemy's scale must also be large.
Moving calmly and cautiously, and striking the enemy's vital point to stop their movements, would be more efficient.
That's why information gathering is so important.
*Well, it's true that information is always important, no matter the situation. Nina and Vilia, you will gather information in the north while posing as adventurers.*
"Understood."
"Leave it to me."
"I understand."
"Brother, leave it to me."
Thus, with renewed resolve, we set out for the northern region.
In the northern region, demi-humans live normally.
In fact, they are relied upon as capable forces in battles against monsters.
What in the world is going on?