Northern Disaster Theory
Several months after the trial
From then on, I spent my days mainly in the imperial capital without any major accidents or incidents.
Ship repairs will be completed soon
The day when we return to space is approaching
"Hey, how long are you going to be here?"
I climbed up to the highest tower in the Imperial Castle and was lost in thought while looking at the sky.
Then the original came to me.
"Original, what's wrong?"
"Everyone was worried about what was wrong. You went up here for half a day and didn't come back."
"Half a day... huh? Has it been that long already?"
"Didn't you notice?"
Come to think of it, the sun, which was high in the sky, is now quite tilted.
I finally realized it after he said it
"Is something bothering you?"
"Probably not. I wonder... is it disappointment?"
"For humans on the ground?"
"Perhaps…"
I say I'm disappointed, but that's just a selfish thought.
I just feel disappointed because it wasn't what I expected.
"Did you think of the ground as paradise?"
"Yeah, that's right."
"We're all living things, so this is natural."
The death penalty has already been carried out
Although I never saw it happen, I say it was a very ugly ending.
The three of them continued to cry and beg for their lives until the last moment.
There were people who drank so much when they heard stories like that.
[You deserve it!] [You deserve to die!]
I understand that they are being punished.
It was scary to see people laughing when they saw that.
"Ain, what is good and evil?"
"Good and evil? ......Deny or affirm violence?"
"That's right. For example, a mother or father killed a child. Is this evil?"
"It's not?"
"Pigs, cats, dogs, rats. Various animals sometimes get angry after giving birth and eat their babies. Is that bad too?"
I somehow understand what he wants to say.
"Are you saying that the judgment of right and wrong is something that humans created?"
"I'm not good at preaching like an old man... Good is bringing benefits that include yourself, and evil is monopolizing profits that don't include yourself. To put it simply, that's the origin of good and evil, isn't it?"
It's a little blunt, but it's certainly true about the standards of right and wrong.
"Did you hear that those three people are from outside the Empire?"
"Yeah, I don't know the details, but they're from the southwestern continent."
I heard that they repeatedly shouted, [If you kill me, it will become an international problem!]
"The southwestern continent is currently split in two. The idea of the Northern Disaster Theory is spreading."
"Northern Disaster Theory?"
"You could call it the Imperial Threat Theory."
According to the original
At the same time as infrastructure spreads throughout the southwestern continent,
It is said that imperial ideas are also spreading.
Imperial ideology, which imposes duties on the privileged classes and nobility.
Those who refuse to do so will be ruthlessly stripped of their positions.
[Kings, aristocrats, members of the empire, and members of the imperial family all want to live comfortably and luxuriously without having to work]
Of course, civilized society will not tolerate such selfishness.
You can't live without working
"Do the people of the southwestern continent hate working that much?"
"Not everyone does, though. About 70% of countries accept the Empire."
"What about the remaining 30%?"
"They feel like not working is status."
"Eh, they have thoughts like that?"
"There's this idea that [labor is a lowly and shallow duty, and that royalty and nobility are privileged and don't have to do it]. Even though they are supported by that shallow duty."
If the people become infected with imperial ideology, their status will be threatened.
These countries are uniting to engage in exclusive anti-imperialist activities.
"It is said that 70% of countries accept the Empire, but not all of them are working well together. The reality is that there are countries, some nobles, and secret rebels."
"Who are those three culprits?"
"It was a secretly anti-imperialist country. They had been tricked very well, and this incident finally revealed it."
He should have been more suspicious. That's what the original murmured.
It's easy to say in words, but I could feel the regret and anger on his face.
"For them, their own interests were good. So they acted."
"…It feels stupid, really stupid."
"It's a stupid thing, but there was a foundation on the other side that allowed that to happen. If it were the other side's country, no matter how unpleasant it was, I wouldn't be able to interfere, but if it happened in the Empire, this is what would happen."
"Hmm? Wait, then those three were really nobles?"
"This isn't just a nobleman, it's the illegitimate son of the current king."
It is said that there are troublesome circumstances around there as well.
However, this story has nothing to do with the Empire.
"Is it complicated?"
"The current king has impregnated a commoner. There is currently no heir. The king's younger brother is intent on usurping the throne. The nobles are also planning a rebellion. Do you think it's that simple?"
"Uwaa, that’s a pain in the ass."
"Right? The Empire doesn't want to get involved in such a thing, so we've decided to sever diplomatic relations. It's a great success."
"Is that a good thing?"
"The other party says they'll retaliate, so it's best to back off before any problems arise."
"Are they going to retaliate?"
"It's impossible, it's not a very wealthy country and depends on the imperial economy."
That's a terrible story
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