Chapter 188 – Revealed
There was a merchant.
Uncharacteristic of a merchant, he firmly believed that the most basic principle in this world was the Golden Rule, and did his best to uphold that principle.
People laughed at him and pointed fingers at him, calling him a fool who didn’t know the world or even a merchant’s box.
He went further and used it as he pleased and threw it away.
Nevertheless, the merchant did not give up his faith.
He actually acted more steadfastly in accordance with his beliefs, and he told his only son to open his heart and act confidently.
Then, slowly, very slowly, people began to flock around him.
Although he was a fool who did not know the world and could not properly perform his duties as a merchant,
That’s why he was able to sincerely believe and follow.
After a few years of people flocking to the place, the merchant who had been peddling with only an unsightly backpack became the owner of a large, enviable merchant shop.
Everyone who made fun of him, pointed fingers at him, and used him was shocked.
At the same time, I was anxious. I wonder if he is taking revenge on them.
The merchant’s only son wanted it that way.
Even though many years had passed, my son clearly remembered the humiliation and misfortune he had to endure because of them.
But the merchant shook his head and stopped his son.
He then said.
The Golden Rule: Don’t do to others what you wouldn’t like.
The son was dissatisfied with his father’s will, but eventually accepted it.
Before he knew it, a small two-arm scale representing the golden rule was taking up space in his heart.
The son decided to forget all about the dark past and help his father further grow his business.
But unfortunately, it was only the merchant and his son who decided to forget the past.
The ugly things that harmed the two rich people were worried about their revenge and decided to destroy them before they could take revenge.
There was nothing special about that method. It’s just asking the noble families who have been paying a lot of bribes to find fault with the merchants. That was just it.
However, the effect was clear.
Even though the merchant knew that the nobles’ cavils were pointless, he did his best to respond according to the golden rule, and as a result, the funds at the top dried up quickly.
The ugly ones took advantage of that opportunity to cajole or threaten the merchant’s collaborators.
They were collaborators who gathered against the merchant’s golden rule, but one by one they bowed before the harsh reality.
In the end, the merchant went bankrupt, and the merchant met a tragic ending where his head was cut off for daring not to keep his contract with the nobleman.
The son, who desperately survived with the help of his collaborators who still had a shred of conscience, held his father’s head in bitterness and shed bloody tears.
The bloody tears poured down on the beautifully shining golden scales, and the only legacy that the merchant passed on to his son was stained with an ominous red light.
“If you receive, give back as you received, and if you give, you will receive in return as you gave. That is my golden rule, and I thoroughly punished the ugly things according to that principle.”
“And then they created a merchant union with what they had. To receive the remaining collection. But it hasn’t been achieved yet. Just because I was lucky enough to be born into a noble family!”
David is looking somewhere while chewing his lip as if he is furious.
At the end of it, there were nobles who rushed out to become friends with Jun, Elysia, and Iris, pretending to celebrate the end of the flood.
The nobles looked confused as they didn’t know what was going on, but David’s expression was so lifeless that they couldn’t open their mouths.
“I was so mad. He thought about suicide several times because he thought he might be reborn as a nobleman if he died. “The religious leader said as he extended his hand to me.”
“Come into the Demon King’s Church. And help the Demon King takes over this world. Then, everyone will be able to face an equal world under the Demon King.”
“So I helped. To repay them for the pain my father and I suffered. Isn’t this a really boring story? Huh?”
David asks for consent with an emotionless expression, as if asking when he got angry.
The expression on his face was so emotionless that it seemed as if he was talking about someone else, not himself.
“I see. It’s a really common story.”
So Jun nodded his head bluntly.
It was so common that I could easily sympathize with David’s feelings, but he didn’t bother to say it out loud.
Because that might be the reaction he wants.
“Is that the only reaction? I guess I’m less sensitive than I thought. “I guess it was because of his handsome face that he seduced the warrior and the saint.”
“Think whatever you want. And tell me what you want. Stop talking about useless things about the past. Or did he attack? “I don’t know what you did, but it was the best timing.”
Jun looked around him.
He stood still in the same position in which everyone, including himself, had rushed at David, his body trembling.
In such an unfavorable situation, he grimaced and tried to move his body.
The more my body moved, the more strain it placed on my core.
It wasn’t to the point where I couldn’t move at all, but it seemed like other people weren’t, so it seemed like it would be better to just watch the situation for now.
“Can you move? What an absurd ability. I told you to tell me what you want, right? Yes, I’ll do whatever you want. Yes, I want that ridiculous ability. I will do my best to listen to what you want. So use your abilities for the devil.”
Was it for the scout’s sake to not attack allies who were unable to move or to evoke empathy?
That’s a great decision, but what can you do? It’s a useless effort.
“I appreciate you appreciating my abilities, but I will decline the offer. Bright God, the owner of this world, is my father-in-law. How could a son-in-law betray his parents’ house? “I have already received so many blessings.”
“Father-in-law? Ah, the hero and the saint are at stake. I’m sorry, but you two will have to give up. Since I was chosen by Bright God, I will not abandon him. Instead, I will give you a dream horse that matches the off-white color of the two people. I don’t know about his fighting skills, but he’ll be much better at night. Don’t you want to have a night so magical that you die? Huh?”
“That’s it. “I don’t need it because I’m having such an enchanting night right now that I’m dying.”
Although I said that, I wasn’t completely uninterested.
That’s right, if you work at night, aren’t you a succubus? As a man, he couldn’t help but be intrigued. If I get a chance someday, I’ll feel like I’m eating junk food at least once…
-… Juni, are you serious?
Thrilling!×4
‘Well, that means…’
Fortuna, who read the thoughts in real time, asks a question in her voice full of grumpiness. If she were real, her cheeks would definitely have been swollen.
The other wives seemed to have intuitively read that thought as well and glared at me with axe eyes. I was already having a hard time knowing how to relieve their feelings.
“Even though you are at the peak of your sexual desire, you refuse the temptation of a dream demon. He seems to care very much about his woman. It just worked out well.”
“… What are you trying to do?”
Instead of answering Jun’s question, David lifted the scales with both arms.
Pot!
At the same time, the sword energy sent by Jun cut both arm scales in half.
David also wanted to be cut in two, but for some reason, the sword energy dissipated before it reached him, so what he wanted did not happen.
“It’s no use. This two-arm scale is just a symbol to make it easier to use supernatural powers. And thank you. “Because of your actions just now, the amount I can collect from you has increased.”
“… Tsk.”
Jun clicked his tongue.
This is because David was truly grateful.
Anyway, this has made it clear.
It was clear that his supernatural power was the ability to exert some kind of power over this side as much as this side caused damage to him.
It was truly an ability that seemed to have sublimated his corrupted golden rule into a supernatural ability.
‘Is indirect damage also the basis for superpowers? No, in that case, I would have taken revenge on the nobles a long time ago. So how can you stop me? This is the first time he and I met. So, how much damage have I done to him directly? Wait a minute, that guy is definitely a debt collector.’
Collection.
Receiving and paying the borrowed money.
If his superpower can be activated not only from the damage suffered but also from the benefits given to the opponent…
Jun looked at the adventurer camp with a feeling of uncertainty.
David burst out laughing as if it were the correct answer.
Haha! Not only is he strong, he’s also smart! Yes, that’s right. If you give, you will receive back what you gave. That is another power of my golden rule, and I made a generous offering for him. Well, even though we did that, all we could do was restrict behavior and prevent harm, but one person is different.”
“… Stop it.”
Jun, who immediately realized who that person was, hurriedly tried to dissuade David.
But David didn’t care at all and looked straight at that person with eyes that resembled those of the devil.
“Bomb. They were shooting bombs very persistently. A few secret accounts were empty, but it made things easier. “Thank you.”
“… Hmph.”
“As a dark elf, you have a high nose. But how long can I keep that arrogance upright?”
Before David knew it, he was holding the rebuilt scales towards Rebecca.
Squeak!
At the same time, the scale, which had been tilted to one side to the point of breaking, gradually became horizontal.
