Dividing Up the Work

Then the next day.

After attending classes as usual, I headed to the employees’ dormitory with Ronnie after school.

The Forest of Monsters had come up over dinner at the ducal estate yesterday, too. It seemed they were going to make an official announcement to the commoners next week, on Fireday.

For now, the nobles’ reactions seemed to be completely divided. Apparently, some were taking the threat seriously, building up their forces or offering to lend their private soldiers to deal with the Forest of Monsters. Others, as expected, didn’t believe it at all.

Nothing had changed so far. Simply telling the nobles wasn’t enough to change their perception, after all. We’d have to see what happened when they announced it to the commoners.

As I thought about that, I rode in the carriage with Ronnie, and we soon arrived at the dormitory. There was no point agonizing over it nonstop, so I needed to switch gears for now. Everyday life would go on as usual, after all.

“Ronnie, let’s act like we normally do. Everyone will find out in a few days anyway, so there’s no need to make them worry ahead of time.”

“That’s true... Okay, I’ll do that.”

The two of us checked that our smiles didn’t look unnatural, then got out of the carriage. Everyone came out to greet us.

“Thanks for coming out to meet us, everyone.”...