I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 60

Chapter 60

Sergeant Lucain said.

“The Elbe Mountains is a place where people like us, who have nothing but strong bodies, gather.”

In other words, it was a 3D industry.

A job that everyone avoids, but someone has to do.

“Well, in other words, it means ignorant and incompetent bastards! Euahahaha!”

“……”

“I was very envious of Prince Michael freely using the Transfer Gate and enjoying sledding.”

Isabel couldn’t say anything.

The north of the continent, where they face the cold north wind and perform border guard duties every day. Those who can’t even use the Transfer Gate and can’t even meet their families.

She couldn’t fathom how they felt when they saw Michael, or what sense of deprivation they felt.

“Ah! Of course, I’m not saying that’s bad. That was only natural. Prince Michael is of noble blood, and we’re just commoners.”

But the first person who showed interest in them was young Isabel.

“One day, His Highness said, ‘I’m sorry.'”

Once, Prince Michael personally visited the border guard posts. And he apologized directly, making eye contact with each and every one of them.

‘I’m sorry. I wasn’t thinking.’

It was rare for a member of the royal family to visit commoners and bow their heads in apology.

It wasn’t just rare; it was so rare that it was difficult to find a similar case in history.

Michael also said this.

‘My little sister really scolded me.’

Michael, who was always thoughtless, did some thinking that day.

After listening to Isabel, he thought he had been too indifferent.

Isabel didn’t know, but Michael changed a lot from that day on.

He became able to think from other people’s perspectives.

“Actually, in front of the royal family, we’re just worthless stones.”

“……”

Lucain glanced at his palm.

He had to cheat a little to use difficult words.

“Uh…… I mean, we came here to repay the interest and affection that Her Highness has shown us. We sincerely thank Her Highness.”

“You’re not worthless stones.”

It was clear that this was a different world from Earth.

She had no intention of denying the class system. That would be the same as denying the Emperor and the royal family.

“I think you are all precious. The Sword Empire is a nation built together with its citizens. It cannot exist on its own without its citizens, and true strength comes from its citizens. So don’t say that.”

At those words, the soldiers all closed their mouths.

They didn’t expect to hear such words from Isabel, a member of the royal family.

Touched by Isabel’s words, they maintained their attention position for a while.

Meanwhile, Isabel, who was speaking, recalled an old memory.

She had met and talked with one of the people who had sponsored her.

The sponsor, who had not revealed their name, had said this.

‘I haven’t done much. So just be strong and overcome it. That’s my joy.’

And now Isabel said.

“I haven’t done much. I just said a few words to my brother.”

“Those few words have changed a lot, Your Highness. What we really needed was that little bit of attention and recognition.”

Sergeant Lucain burst out laughing, “Euahahaha!”

Even though Isabel hadn’t said anything that great, there were some young soldiers whose eyes were red.

Seeing that, Isabel’s heart felt warm.

She felt like she had passed on, even a little, the warm attention she had received long ago to someone else.

Sergeant Lucain said.

“Isn’t that little bit of attention that Your Highness had, changing the world? Tey…… Tey, what was it?”

Lucain looked to the man standing next to him for help, and the man whispered softly.

“It’s TeySabul, Sergeant.”

“Ah, right, TeySabul! Didn’t you also make something wonderful like the TeySabul Transfer Gate?”

The TeyIsabel Transfer Gate wasn’t just a product of magic engineering. At least to the soldiers of the Elbe Mountains, it was hope.

Isabel was the princess who had given them hope.

“Now, I think it would hurt terribly if I put him in my eyes, but I think I can see my beloved son often. Thank you very much. The soldiers of the Elbe Mountains will never forget Your Highness’s grace!”

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Thanks to the voluntary support of the Elbe Mountains soldiers, the safety of the TeyIsabel Transfer Gate was almost perfectly proven.

A Transfer Gate capable of safely transporting more than 10 people at once.

That fact alone was enough to prove its safety.

Nevertheless, there were still many people who believed in the authority and theories of the Mirotel Magic Federation and the Magic Tower.

“The Bilotian Empire is using tricks. To honor Princess Isabel’s achievements.”

“That’s what I’m saying, I don’t know what kind of dirty trick that is.”

For hundreds of years, the Sword Empire and the Magic Federation had kept to their respective domains. But this time, Bilotian had broken the unspoken rule of hundreds of years and stepped into the realm of magic.

“Isn’t this suspicious? It smells fishy.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Imagine the Sword Empire also possessing magic. They would monopolize the world. It’s too dangerous. It could be the first step in trying to disrupt the balance of the world.”

The Magic Federation side began to frame the Sword Empire as ‘hiding dark ambitions’.

And many people were easily swayed by it.

The dominant opinion was that they were packaging something unsafe as safe for those dark ulterior motives.

Then one day, Narmore, who had finished lunch with Isabel, put down his fork.

“Your Highness. Don’t they seem like real idiots?”

Ruruka, who was standing next to Isabel, flinched.

Oh my, to use such vulgar language in front of Her Highness. However, because Isabel was laughing, “Karuru-“, she didn’t step in for now.

Honestly, Ruruka was also angry.

‘They don’t even know what noble and beautiful thoughts Her Highness has, and they talk about Bilotian’s dark ulterior motives, or using Her Highness for propaganda. It’s certainly understandable to be upset.’

“They really can’t smell the money. If it were me, I’d immediately contact Your Highness and form a partnership.”

At the extremely materialistic words, Ruruka was a little taken aback.

“Though I wouldn’t have formed a partnership anyway.”

Isabel’s eyes widened. Her eyes were much clearer than usual.

Ruruka felt inexplicably sad.

“Do you have a good idea?”

“Of course. I have a very good idea.”

“What is it?”

“We don’t necessarily have to send people through the Transfer Gate, do we?”

“……”

Isabel felt like she had been hit on the head.

Come to think of it, it was an extremely obvious thing. There was no need to experiment and prove it with people.

“I think we can send small items first and manage them. The truth can’t be hidden anyway. Over time, the public will also learn about the TeyIsabel Transfer Gate. Once they know, they won’t be afraid anymore.”

“Why didn’t I think of something so simple?”

“Because Transfer Gates have only been used to move people for hundreds of years.”

This is why fixed ideas are scary. Even Isabel thought it was natural to send people.

“Remember the slums where I was?”

“Yes.”

“Remember the shoe-shining girl there?”

“Yes. My brother told me about her.”

Her name was Ali. Michael had told her not to pity Ali.

“Do you know why she can live so diligently without losing hope?”

“What is it?”

“Actually, she has an older sister. She occasionally exchanges letters with her sister, and that’s what keeps Ali going.”

For people in the slums, even sending a single letter is not easy.

To exchange letters, you have to spend quite a bit of money, so the people in the slums, who are struggling to make ends meet, don’t have the luxury of exchanging letters.

“I thought that using the TeyIsabel Transfer Gate could make exchanging letters much easier and more convenient.”

“……”

“And that will be the cornerstone of the Empire’s distribution network. Whoever controls the distribution network will rule the world. Hehehehe.”

I smell money, I smell money.

Money rain is falling.

Narmore laughed darkly.

Meanwhile, Isabel once again realized the reality of this place.

In Korea, you could send a letter for just a few hundred won.

Honestly, there was no need to send letters. Just a few taps on a smartphone would send an email, and video calls were readily available.

Narmore asked.

“What are you thinking about?”

“Just, it seems like the benefits of civilization are too unfair.”

“Of course it can’t be fair.”

“But it would be nice if it were a little more fair.”

“Hmm……”

“Why? Is it strange for me to say that?”

“I think it’s an un-royal remark. It’s a little strange.”

Maybe he’s right.

Maybe she’s being too idealistic and textbook-like.

Isabel didn’t deny it either.

“But it’s an Isabel-like remark. I think Your Highness’s perspective, while not realistic, is beautiful.”

Narmore unconsciously glanced at Isabel’s wrist.

He knows why Isabel sees the world that way.

She said she wanted to leave a gift to the world and leave. She said she would like the world to remember her after she’s gone.

‘Her Highness’s beautiful perspective might be because of the Mark of Narvidal.’

Suddenly, he felt his heart ache.

‘I’ll help too.’

Narmore, who would later become the creator of ‘Nar Coin’ and the richest man in the world, began his own preparations in his own way.

“There’s something we need to do first.”

He pointed out many things that Isabel hadn’t thought of.