Game Mind of a Medieval Modern Person - Chapter 151



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151. Leave it to the experts When I said that I would take Euryde and Enon as my disciples, and that I would raise Euryde as a practical servant, everyone in the world was surprised.

He went one step further and asked me what I was doing to the girl every time I pushed Yurid too hard.

At first glance, it seems like an ethical and correct way of thinking that would satisfy even 21st century Earthlings, but there is a catch.

What on earth did these people say about treating a really young child so harshly?

To answer this question, we must understand the machismo that underlies pre-modern, uncivilized society.

First, let’s take a look at the most basic premise.

[The reason humans are superior to other animals is because they are rational.]

Scholars of great learning say this:

In this world where different races are rampant, it seems like it ends with [humans are rational], but this is only a build-up to support the logic that will be described later.

The claim that humans are rational often leads to division.

[Therefore, women who prioritize emotions and feelings over reason are considered inferior to men who try to determine right and wrong rationally.]

The intellectuals and scholars of our time seem to respect women, but the reality is different.

It’s similar to how I feel happy when I see my cute dog Poppy barking.

What about the knights then?

[Women are naturally weak beings who cannot be as physically strong as men. They are not suited for combat and are often vulnerable in battle due to their emotional nature, which puts them at a disadvantage.]

Mana, which is usually given in fantasy, does not exist in this world.

Even if we assume that it exists, we have never seen or heard of a case where a human used it, so this is the result of human women being evaluated based on pure physical ability.

Ultimately, except for a very small number of women who are born with much stronger and more robust physiques than men, there are no such things as female knights.

These female knights not only had a hard time getting married, but they also faced many disadvantages when it came to being awarded a title. And even then, they were only given a chance if they were of noble birth. For female knights of commoner origin, simply being appointed meant their end.

It seems that the path to further advancement is blocked.

Unfortunately, Yurid was a girl born without that kind of physique.

From the knights’ point of view, they were nothing more than F-rank seeds that could not be properly appointed even if used as seeds, and they were not born with a body suitable for fighting, so they were nothing more than objects of protection that had to be protected purely.

I was the one who said that I would nurture such a protected person into a knight.

If I explain it this way, you will begin to understand why people were shocked by the choice of Yurid as a seed.

[Men can endure the ordeals of hardship and become great warriors with their strong willpower and innate courage, but women cannot do that.]

To knights, women are similar to people with disabilities.

If we look at perception, they are considered to be congenital physically disabled people who will ultimately be frustrated no matter how much hope is given.

[But how evil is the bishop who uses women as servants?]

My dear brother Terveer also had this kind of barbaric, uncivilized, and discriminatory way of thinking.

The reunion between brothers after a long time was filled with shouts of anger and trembling.

“Narva! What kind of injustice can you do to such a beautiful lady like Yurid! To torment a child who is destined to become a good wife and mother like that!”

I understand the feelings of parents who have entrusted their children to a caregiver, but what about a young lady?

I immediately refuted it, filled with indignation that I would not turn away from the truth.

“A young lady? Sir Terveir, Sir Athelred could no longer bear it anymore and turned her over to me. How can a good wife and mother be called that?”

“You can be spoiled by your family!!!”

“Childish tantrum? That’s it? The cotyledons aren’t usually yellow, they’re yellow.”

We decided to stay overnight early to celebrate our anniversary and discuss future plans, but… I guess I made a bad decision.

Terveer was more concerned with Yurid’s education than with the salvation of the Duchy of Penrad and the emergence of a formidable enemy called Ariavar.

Whenever Kardal opened his mouth to say something, I glared at him.

The other knights had already fled from the furious Terveer and could not even hope for help.

Suddenly, there are only three commander’s tents left.

Finally, Kardal, unable to bear it any longer, stood up from his seat and clicked his tongue.

“There are urgent matters piling up, so please finish them quickly, Your Majesty.”

“…”

I can’t believe this guy, who lives off of my sponsorship, is being treated like this.

I finally gave a candid interview with a deep sigh, leaving only the two of us under the tent.

“Your Majesty, wasn’t that child having a different dream?”

Only then did Terveer’s anger subside a little.

Terveer nodded his head continuously and agreed with what I said.

“…That child has talent. But it’s not enough talent to dream of becoming a knight in a woman’s body.”

“You should at least give me a chance to try.”

“If you ever treated Yurid like a servant, you would know. Even if you just treat her a little, she whines and if you pick on her, she sulks. I let it slide because she’s a child and a woman, but if my servant did that, I would’ve kicked her out right away. If it seemed like you were just getting along well, she wouldn’t have acted like this.”

How did I hear news of my child so suddenly from this far away place?

Terveer looked at me with a rare serious expression on his face and stroked his beard.

“What on earth were you thinking of, taking Yurid as your seed? No, why do you want to raise Yurid with all your heart?”

After thinking about it for a while, I came up with two options.

“There are two answers: the one that Sir Terveer likes to hear and the one that I honestly thought of.”

“First, the answer that is pleasant to hear.”

“The Duchy of Powis is accepting refugees, but if their numbers are limited to fight, they will eventually be pushed back by those heretics…”

You may have heard about my children, but you probably haven’t heard that I’m trying to create a second-line force of women to maintain public order, or a reserve force for the garrison.

Of course, it was a groundbreaking move that was expected to be met with countless backlash regardless of class, so I had no intention of attempting anything radical.

It was simply thought that precautions should be taken to enable smoother mobilization when the need arose to conscript more manpower to deal with the pagan crisis.

In preparation for this moment, Yurid thought that being the daughter of the strongest knight, Sir Tervere, would be able to dispel prejudice against female knights and emphasize the practical value of the female corps.

As he said that, Terveer continued with a suspicious look in his eyes.

“The honest answer is.”

“Swoop, hoooo…”

I took a deep breath and said.

“Everyone has their own aptitude.”

“Just to the point. Briefly.”

Was this the feeling of a high school teacher who had to tell his child to quietly apply for a scholarship because even if he died and came back to life, he would not be able to go to Seoul National University?

I decided to throw out some bitter words to Terveer, the daughter-in-law who turns a blind eye to reality until the end.

“A good wife and wise mother? That makes sense. How can someone like that find a good husband? I’ve given up on marrying her off, so I’m trying to get her to become a knight!”

-That day.

For the first time in a long time, I was able to enjoy hours of intense duel with Terveer.

***

How long has it been since we started advancing while going through various events?

After a two-week march, we arrived at the capital of the Duchy of Penrad, Phenolium, and it was indeed equipped with a defense system worthy of its reputation.

Climbing up the hill to see the phenolium, I saw that it was so developed that it made the main castle of Powis look shabby.

A city surrounded by a neat outer wall, with a river between the cities, which appears to be useful for both water transportation and fishing, as it has abundant water and a gentle current.

In addition, the houses built tightly around the castle, which stood tall and strong, and the rice paddies and fields spread out along the outskirts of the castle also looked sturdy.

Even if we don’t know how many people the castle has, assuming they have a lot of food stockpiled, it’s a fortress that can last at least 3 to 4 years.

However, most of the buildings and functions were concentrated on the west side of the river, while the east side was actually more of an auxiliary fortress, with the exception of a watchtower and a few outposts.

In fact, instead of a bridge, a boatman was on a ferry and rowing quietly.

As I was wondering why there were only castle walls, watchtowers, and outposts on the east side of the river that wasn’t even connected by a bridge, I suddenly remembered something I had heard.

Phenolium prepared iron stakes to defend against raiders coming up the river.

It was usually left loose, but when a water leak was discovered, it was immediately pulled taut to prevent it from passing through the wall.

To the east of the river, there is a fortified outpost, probably built to guard the chain-link fence.

Kardal noticed that I was interested and extended his arm, pointing at the phenolium.

“Bishop, this is why I want to use you as a supply route.”

“surely…”

It is also far from the coast, so it is possible to prepare to some extent for surprise landing operations unique to pagans, and water transportation is also safe.

Even if the entire coastline was taken over, if only we had phenolium, we could stop the wave of invasion and even drive it back.

After looking at these elements, I can guess why the Duchy of Penrad has still managed to maintain its national identity.

“Oh.”

The knight who claimed to be my adjutant, Sir Hustan Orn Suster, also recognized the true value and let out a short exclamation.

“Your Majesty, the small stone walls and houses scattered along the river are perfect for slowing down the oncoming waves. It seems that the Duchy of Penrad has long since designed its cities to withstand waves.”

“?”

The article… has such a reasonable and strategic outlook?

But my surprise didn’t end there.

Terveer, who had joined the procession of refugees, turned his horse towards Hustan as soon as he heard his words.

“Do you see it? Many settlements in the Duchy of Penrad have these obstacles placed around the rivers to guard against heretic hordes. They have deliberately dug deep drainage ditches in front of the stone walls to prevent flooding, so that they can function as moats in times of emergency.”

“Te, Sir Tervere.”

It’s obvious that Terveer, who has both fame and status, is flustered when he suddenly acts friendly.

I wanted to help, but it was a matter between knights, and I, as a priest, could not interfere, so I kept silent.

Then Terveer burst into his characteristically hearty laughter and said:

“Don’t make it too difficult. Aren’t we all under the command of the Bishop now?”

But the way he looked at me was incredibly cold.

“Bishop! What do you think?”

“…”

This guy.

It seems like they can’t tolerate an objective evaluation of Yurid while letting everything else slide.

“If nothing else, it is clear that Phenolium has made a significant contribution to the maintenance of the Duchy of Penrad.”

Instead of enduring Terveer’s complaints, I turned my back indifferently.

Phenolium, which had just noticed our arrival, was moving busily.

Thud, thud, thud.

The sound of the men’s footsteps can be heard from quite a distance.

The heavy castle gate opened to welcome guests for the first time in a long time, and the serfs outside the castle started running hurriedly, leaving their fields behind.

After a while.

A considerable number of soldiers poured out through the open gap in the gate.

Sir Husten frowned at this sight and turned his head here and there.

“Are the pagans here already?”

It was not me who answered this question, but Kardal.

“It’s preemptive strike.”

“…?”

“King Penrad had seen much of his authority eroded during the past year of Yuvas’s victories. He had finally come to terms with the reality that he needed help, and that his rule was at risk.”

Tch.

I clicked my tongue inwardly and grabbed the reins.

It was at this time that the daughter-fool Terveer came forward.

Terveer seemed to have decided to forget about his grumbling about being fair in evaluating his daughter, and was snapping his fingers.

“Narva, you and I, I think we can subdue each other.”

“Let’s not do that, please.”

As a rational thinker who prefers peaceful and constructive methods over violence, I could not allow such barbaric methods.

“Just let them fight the pagans once and come back.”

There was no reason for an amateur like me to step forward and leave the experts behind.

Episode 152