How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom: Volume 15 [Complete] by Dojyomaru

Author:Dojyomaru
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 7: In the Name of Mankind

—The Royal Capital, Parnam—

“Gerula has come,” I said as flatly as possible.

Gathered around me in the governmental affairs office were Liscia, Hakuya, and Yuriga. Because Liscia and I have been together a long time now, she gulped, realizing from my expression that the circumstances were extraordinary this time.

“He’s the envoy who came from the Spirit Kingdom, right?” she asked on behalf of the group.

“Yeah.” I nodded. “And apparently he was infected with the Spirit King’s Curse.”

“Ah! The disease you promised Sir Fuuga you’d help fight?”

“Oh, no... Are you saying he brought it to this country?” Yuriga asked.

I nodded slowly.

“It would mean that, yes. The medical teams I sent to the port town, and Hilde and Brad who’ve read their reports, tell me it doesn’t spread from person to person though.”

“I-I see... Okay then,” Yuriga said, relieved.

That was our one salvation. We’d be in serious trouble if this disease spread between people via air, droplets, or contact. If that had happened... I don’t think I’d be able to forgive Gerula for it. If someone close to me died of this disease, even if it was inevitable, I would have resented the Spirit Kingdom and the high elves.

I took a deep breath to quell my anger before continuing.

“Still, we don’t exactly know how the disease works. It seems to happen as a result of fighting monsters, but we can’t be certain. The reasoning behind becoming unable to use magic is unclear too. Because of all these unknowns, we can’t rule out person-to-person transmission.”

“That’s true...” Liscia agreed. “So? Where is Sir Gerula now?”

“In a town near the border. I’ve sent an envoy to collect him, and he’ll be quarantined in a facility run by the state outside the castle walls. I intend to have the envoy and Gonzales quarantine at home for a week following this. We’ll also ask around in the places he’s been, and see how much contact people had with him... Yuriga.”

As I called her name, Yuriga jumped and stood up straight.

“Y-Yes!”

“Gerula must have come into our country through our border with the Great Tiger Kingdom. It seems he was taken into custody soon after, so I doubt he went many places on our side of the border, but...on your side, that can’t be true. I’ll relay what he tells us of his route here, so please ask Fuuga to investigate.”

“O-Okay. I’ll definitely let him know.”

While Yuriga was somewhat shaken, she put her hands together in front of her and bowed her head.

“I’m counting on you, Yuriga.”

“Sire, Sir Gerula is seeking an audience with you. Will you see him?” Hakuya asked.

Scratching my head, I replied, “I’ve got to meet him, right? There are a ton of things he needs to tell us, and some of them will require me to make decisions as king.”

“That’s...worrisome,” Liscia said, her expression pained.

It killed me to see her like that, but I still had to go. For her sake, and the children’s as well.

“I intend to take every precaution against infection, of course.

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