Equality
"..."
When we finished eating and was cleaning up, I saw Eugenia staring into the distance.
"Is there something wrong?”"
"Ah, I left the cleaning up to you..."
"No, it doesn't take much effort, so it's good. So, what were you looking at?"
"No, a little bit of that family."
What Eugenia saw was a normal family.
Probably a father, mother, and child enjoying fishing.
"Those people are Isalka, right?"
"Yeah, I guess so, given the color of their skin."
All three have darker skin compared to ordinary imperial people.
"The Empire is a multi-racial nation."
"That's why I was wondering."
"What?"
"It's not like the Southwest Continent doesn't have a multiracial nation. Isn't there a lot of disparity and conflict between the races?"
"Well, I hear things aren't going too well on that side."
"Doesn't the Empire have such problems?"
If you ask me if we have any, I'll say yes.
There are countless skirmishes
"There have been a major uproar about 50 years ago."
"What happened?"
"In a quarrel, both sides are to blame"
All those who broke the law were judged according to the law, regardless of race, organization, or position.
"Is it the law?"
"It’s the law."
It was the empire that made that law.
Surprisingly, the source of this was the declaration of the people of Lola, that is, the goblins.
"The people of Lola had a far more advanced sense of values than humans."
"More than us..."
"Yeah, it’s amazing."
That is the absolute oath of the people of Lola.
They have a noble spirit who dedicates their life to the goddess Lola.
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Aspire for equality and not privileges
They want a world where they can work hard and be rewarded.
Get rid of the pain that isn't rewarded
Get rid of the idea that they are forgiven because they have experienced pain, or that they are given preferential treatment because they have experienced pain.
Don't settle for preferential treatment, it will create new pain.
Ethnic differences should not be the reason for crimes; a crime is a crime.
It is wrong to say that because your ancestors suffered pain, you should repay them or give them privileges.
Don't waste your energy attacking the mistakes of the past, focus your energy as much as possible on your current problems.
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"Do you remember all of that?"
"The original text is longer."
"Eh… and the first thing [not to ask for privileges] deny the existence of aristocratic society and the emperor, right?"
"That's why there's the second saying, right? It's a world where you're rewarded for working hard."
"What is the standard for that effort and reward?"
"Of course, that will be decided by all the subjects of the empire."
If a large number of imperial subjects were to cry out that me, my father, and the nobles were unfit to be in power.
We will be subject to strict scrutiny by the Chief God Lute and will be forced out of our position.
Those in power in the empire must always remain pure and upright or they will lose everything.
"Well, that's why if there is a dispute between races, the temple knights will go and resolve it."
"I see... can I ask you one more question?"
"What?"
"I haven’t seen much of the Lola's people since I came to the empire."
"Lola's people? Oh, you mean you haven't seen a goblin child?"
"That's right."
"There's no particular discrimination going on. Most young goblins spend their time on the continent of Lola."
In fact, the Empire has the most effective relationship with the people of Lola.
However, the problem is that they are too different as races.
In other words, the difference in lifespan
Goblins have very short lives compared to humans.
It is very difficult for such people to live in the same way as the people of the Empire.
They live a different time than we do.
"That's a difficult problem."
"It's difficult when you're from a different species. You still have to make an effort to get along, right?"
"That's right. If you ask me that, the southwestern continent is really shallow... it's a shame."
The southwest continent is still in constant conflict.
Snatched away
And then, without realizing it, you've lost everything
Many countries have already fallen by the time they realize it is too late.
"I feel like it would be quicker if the Empire took over everything."
"I'd like you to give me a break from that."
If I say something meaningless
It would be possible for the Empire to conquer the southwestern continent.
In fact, I'm confident that we can complete it within two years.
Then? What do you get with that?
Hungry people in a wasteland
Frankly speaking, we won't get anything, and in fact, it's obvious that we'll end up in a big deficit.
And it will also likely lead to the acceptance of unsettling elements into the country.
"...Yep, we don't need the southwestern continent, we don't want it."
"That's right, isn't it?"
Eugenia seems to have known that I would say that too.
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