Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia

- Ayano Yamagami, - Ayano nods. - Not Yuroshka, Grik-san.

- Yes, that would be very "cool." And besides, it would mark you as the best investor in the entire empire... - she pulls out treatises scribbled during the flight between locations while her pilot wasn't looking. - Alas, I may be mistaken about some historical facts, so we'll do without the fourth one. You know me well enough already to understand my position... Well?

2. Akonia: good, evil, or something else?

I will try not to delve into today's political thickets, as I consider it bad taste; please forgive me if I don't succeed very well. I also understand very well that this is a loaded question, so I will try to approach it without value-laden judgments.
What do we—the general population—know about Akonia? First and foremost, that she was the closest companion of Arselia—the second incarnation of Anuzish—whom she, according to a legend six thousand years old, subsequently betrayed and killed, for which she was brutally executed. Without venturing into the realm of historical revisionism, what do we actually have?
First of all, we do not know the subtext of what happened, which was certainly present in this matter. The closest follower of the All-Mother does not become such by a snap of the fingers or an impulse of inner ambition, but as a result of exceptional spiritual resonance with her ideals. No matter how cunning a child believes themselves to be, they cannot deceive the mother; to her, their heart is like an open book. Have you ever wondered how, when going to church, a priest at confession is able to see right through your soul? If dark malice had lurked in Akonia's soul, there is no doubt that Arselia would have identified it unerringly. What would she have done in such a case? Taken measures? Perhaps. Left things to take their own course, believing that a lost soul could find its way back to the path of light on its own? Not impossible. But would she have desired that a lost child be brutally destroyed and their name cursed for all eternity? Absolutely not. Two conclusions can be drawn from all this. I do not intend to voice the first, and the second is that the passing millennia of history have destroyed for us the critically important historical context of what occurred.
Secondly, speaking of Akonia's execution. It is generally little known to the public how it was carried out, but those who know, know that it was an atrocity such as not every barbarian or savage applies to the enemies of their tribe. Why? For what purpose? Out of anger or as some strange ritual? Perhaps the participants of the execution wanted to obtain a part of her powers? To me, this remains a mystery. It is certainly not something that the All-Mother or any sane person would approve of.
Thirdly, those times were marked by a war with cosmic invaders. In our society, there still exists a historically meaningful hostility toward the concept of otherworldly aliens. When meteorites fall from the sky, hideous monsters level settlements to the ground and carry out massacres, it is perfectly obvious that something like this must not continue, and the final price paid with the lives of the population—to use the language of cold-hearted politicians—must not be forgotten. Arselia and her companion Akonia both shed countless amounts of blood to protect the very existence of life on Anuzish from destruction. However, what do we see after six thousand years? Hostility toward the concept of otherworldly invaders still exists—mostly in the minds of the clergy—yet the name of Akonia is thrown around negatively by any child who has barely learned to speak. Doesn't something like this seem strange to you? It raises questions for me, the answers to which I might not want to hear.
And so... what conclusion can we draw from all this? Is a revision of history necessary after all? Perhaps a lustration of the individuals involved in forming a deliberately biased narrative? After all, one should not forget that man is sinful and prone to vices; we could just observe this even in the example of chthonic saints.
...But no and no. Even if some things in our current reality, which today seem to be the only correct and natural ones—like breathing or a heartbeat—were formed erroneously or intentionally in a certain form incapable of depicting the overall picture... I can believe that this could have been done with good intentions, or that at that time, in troubled times, there was no other choice to unite the hearts of people who had been struck. In the end, we are all living beings, and universal survival lies in our interests. There are mistakes, and criminal misunderstandings. I firmly believe that no bad person would EVER bind their life to the service of Arselia (or Anuzish in a broader sense)—this applies both to the representatives of the clergy who brought this six-thousand-year history to us, and to Akonia herself, who stood against the enemy forces who started a war of extermination with fire and sword. If she had sincerely wanted to betray and destroy Arselia, she would have done so in the darkest and hardest hour for all of us, allowing an alien force to consume our world; however, such a scenario did not happen. I believe in all this, but what I know for sure is that ressentiment toward anything does not benefit your soul. Whether it be a neighboring state that several hundred or thousand years ago started an unjust war of aggression against you, or your dislike of a specific person grown from an unfair criminal misunderstanding, or perhaps a feeling of inferiority and regret slowly eating away at your soul bit by bit day after day. You can channel even a fleeting impulse of destructive rage into a conditional "good" if you approach it—as contradictory as it may sound—with a cool head, a pure heart, and honest intentions; but for long-term existence, a human needs a positive agenda, and nothing else. I do not see how the vilification of Akonia contributes to this in the years 975-6, so returning to the original question... The All-Mother granted us freedom of thought and will not to be driven into a narrative pen. I suggest that every person finally think for themselves, however difficult and uncomfortable it may be, and draw their own conclusion about these historical events.

5. Church of Anuzish/Arselia, New Tradition, Lugranism, Liberation, Luensian Ethics, Atheism, worship of celestials and otherworldly deities: which of these currents are viable and which are not?

Church of Anuzish. Wherever you live, you will always encounter supporters of technological progress who sincerely believe that they have every right to subject the world to their will: cut down forests, level mountains, drain seas, and turn rivers backward. It is not always easy to argue with this, because, for example, it is considered quite acceptable to chop down one tree or break one mountain with a pickaxe, and if so, why can't the same be done on an industrial scale? This will be one of the many contradictions that inquisitive supporters will throw your way with an expression of their own intellectual superiority. However, any sane person understands that a particularity does not define a generality; trimming a stray hair is not identical to shaving them all off. Anuzish is not just a buzzword or some invented saint, but the All-Mother, our immediate habitat, thanks to whose air, water, food, warmth, and hospitality we exist at all. There are three basic things that every person must respect: parents, kin, nature. All these concepts are kinship-related by nature, have the same root, and represent iterations of the same concept on a larger scale. Therefore, as long as we live on Anuzish, I see no reason for the veneration of her to lose popularity among people who do not suffer from mental illnesses. Of all the options listed in this question, I support this one the most.

- Church of Arselia. I will not go deep into this subject, as I have already indirectly indicated my opinion of it in the previous essay. To summarize: I in no way diminish the merits of this teaching and its followers, and I believe that their work served humanity well during the transition period after the most tragic catastrophe in its history. And despite the absolute necessity of honoring ancestors and the great sacrifices of the past, one cannot survive forever on this alone; a human still generally needs a positive agenda—some ideals capable of defining the boundaries of the ethically permissible for them, granting hope to their heart, and leading their people to prosperity. Otherwise, sooner or later, their mind will be swallowed by new degenerative currents of thought, which will completely displace traditional ones and have nothing in common with the spiritual. Alas—this is a historical and empirical fact of life for any human society, in any era and in any territory; in fact, we are already observing this process. Therefore, in my subjective view, this current should merge with the previous one, adapt new meanings for itself, and perhaps rethink the previous ones.

- New Tradition. These are currents with historical meaning, and perhaps, of all of them, the sect of harmony even appeals to me, correlating with some of my own views, however... They all move away from the spiritual side of beliefs toward the material, being precisely a symptom of the presence of a social demand for the changes I outlined in the previous point. Translating views into a materialistic plane leads us away from religion toward ideology, and that is murky water and a vast space for rumors and abuse. "Man and society must be subordinated to such a set of infallible ideals..." — ok, says... who? An imperfect, mortal human, prone to sin and passions, who derived them, limited by their subjective understanding and life experience, and the historical era in which they exist? A person can be excellent, their awareness of life and experience can be irreproachable, both in objective criteria and at the level subjectively necessary for their nation or kin. But will their ideas be relevant 100, 500, 1000 years later? Will they be relevant for any other human communities, or for a changed historical situation? Alas, such a thing is impossible to calculate. Therefore, these teachings, however momentarily meaningful they may be, I consider a symptom of a general crisis of worldview, and therefore—a transient event.

- Lugranism. Perhaps the main example of the perversion of human ideals in favor of a narrow-minded view of life. Let us for a few moments take upon ourselves the thankless mission of whitewashing the motives of this teaching.
The rejection of social classes and distinctions—that is, man is a man to man. Wonderful on paper, isn't it? However, some people inevitably have ressentiment toward others, others have a predisposition to certain types of activities more than thirds, thirds are simply more energetic than the first, and so on and so forth.
The rejection of private property, the establishment of a minimum of labor and needs—both in theory should benefit the state according to estimates in terms of final output, but in fact contradict the existence of individual consciousness. A prisoner sewing mittens as punishment is generally capable of doing it well, but will he do it when only a specific daily quota is required of him? Suppose he does it when in the mood; however, in the absence of other incentives, this task will be recorded in his consciousness as meaningless. By means of what do some states and societies win, while others lose? Sometimes it is the excessive presence of a specific resource, however, such a state of affairs is usually caused by something. The general trend we can see is that the people living in such a society have a thirst for life, in the form of certain life-affirming ideals that give them a competitive advantage over other societies. I cannot call universal leveling such a thing; even from the point of view of wanting to drag all other successful societies into its swamp—it is an impossible task simply because their life-affirming principles are stronger than yours.
Propaganda of the teaching abroad— ...ok. This point in no way helps the society, but simply exposes its imperfection and malicious intent to the public.
Establishing priority on education, medicine, and strengthening the armed forces—yes, a good point. Alas, against the background of the previous ones, it looks like damage control, to give this teaching at least something positive against the backdrop of a ressentiment-driven agenda.
In total, I consider this teaching a failure.

- Liberation. Lugranism seen from the side. Something slightly less focused on the ressentiment of specific historical conditions and periods, but still rejecting the life-affirming principles of spiritual views, elevating to an absolute... what exactly? "I do whatever I want"? A maximally childish view of reality, devoid of any substance. Every child sooner or later realizes the moral and physical boundaries of things, and I do not see this "teaching" having potential.

- Luensian Ethics. A more useful and life-affirming artificial teaching compared to others, in which I see no obvious flaws, however, all its ideals are universal, and if desired, they can be perfectly transposed into almost any mentally healthy view, starting with the default veneration of Anuzish. Therefore, I see this belief simply as a reaction to the stagnant view of the Church of Arselia, which tries to draw life-affirming ideals and reject ressentiment-based ones. Another reason for the esteemed clergy to think about what a human actually needs.

- Atheism. No comment.

- Worship of celestials and otherworldly deities. I am forced to return once again to what I just said: this is a logical reaction to the view of the Church of Arselia, which drifts into a ressentiment-based toxic narrative instead of providing people with constructive ideals that resonate with their hearts.
Think carefully yourselves—who are these people, whom the representatives of the Arselian clergy surely hate with all their souls? Probably desperate heretics who want to deconstruct our current system? Maybe underdeveloped savage cultists? ...Far from it. All these people are the "lost electorate" of both the Church and the aforementioned teachings: lugranism, atheism, liberation, all sorts of sects... People in need of life-affirming principles, but who at the same time do not wish to discard the spiritual; experiencing disgust for materially-oriented matters that are vicious by nature and detached from the higher component, and longing for something divine, which the Church of Arselia currently cannot provide them.
Do you understand? These are—though misguided—perhaps the primary believers on Anuzish, seeking salvation and redemption, but unable to find it under the current system of views. They might be happy to reject any divine plan as meaningless, but unfortunately, their IQ is a three-digit number. They dream that their life will ultimately not be in vain, and that they will find some way to overcome existential horror, and that they will find a method to deal with the grayness and blandness of a materialistic mode of existence. That is exactly why they seek new meanings outside Anuzish—solely because the current ones do not satisfy their demands.
All this only brings us back to the problem I pointed out above with the Church of Arselia—no matter how correct and traditional your view may be, people need a positive agenda, otherwise, in the end, it will lead to catastrophe.

6. Succession: do you consider it acceptable for the adopted princess Ayano to become the next queen of Margela and empress of Velfern? (note: in the history of Margela, nothing like this has happened and it does not correspond to the constitution written by Arual).

Something like this is not an unprecedented event in history. Therefore, I... consider acceptable that which makes sense, for which there is a social demand and political will. Both, and the third, depend on the current situation. If our times require desperate measures that cannot be solved under the current paradigm of inheritance, then one should weigh the factors: will the existential problem be solved as a result of this event, will the people accept something like this, will the ruling class express consent to something like this? If the answer to all this is "yes," then the only barrier remaining is the question of the consequences of this decision. If something like this in the short or long term leads to the collapse of the empire, as the lesser of two evils, and to the suffering or deaths of its population—as the greater in this dichotomy—then probably, it is not the optimal scenario.
However, something like this is very difficult to calculate in a space of variables, so what one can rely on in such planning are specific conditions and the personality of the "heir" themselves. Alas, our life mostly teaches us that people and their intentions are not always benevolent, just as benevolent intentions from corresponding people do not always lead to the desired result. However, this is the only option for planning available to us, and rejecting it leads to nothing productive. By dismissing this method as meaningless, we effectively renounce any attempts to consider ourselves rational agents in our reality, and that is a decadent and defeatist method of thinking.
To summarize... I do not think the adopted princess is threatened by something like this, given the fact that her title places no legal obligations before her, and the previous emperor, besides Her Majesty, has two other heirs. However... in the event that this issue somehow materializes in our reality, where something like this could be discussed seriously, it would signify a truly desperate situation and a state of existential threat for the entire nation, which would include even such a possibility of succession.

Instead of a thousand words, the seafaring woman, now bound to land, embraced her beloved with the timidity she had developed in recent months, but also with the confidence she had earned that day, and passionately responded to the kiss of lips she already knew well.

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— Greetings, soldier. — recognizing Bubba in the speaker, Garret greets the Krydeian warrior. — Are you with the adventurers? Oh, yes, I remember there's an event today with various challenges, not just for strength. Although, I heard that stars are no longer required there? Why not visit then, I'm in.
— That's a good idea. — Harold replied, somewhat relieved to be distracted from the discussions about the lost culture. — I found some cool armor, by the way; with it, I might even beat my brother in a duel. - he notes.
— Thank you. — the elder nods to Riel and turns back to the others. — Well, let's go then.

- In this world, you can't get anywhere without luck, - Bubenchik commented on his new armor and led his brothers to the GP. Test 1 - boxing pear Bubba: 35 Garret: 35 Harold: 20 Test 2 - plank Bubba: 23 Garret: 7 Harold: 20 Test 3 - darts Bubba: 1 Garret: 24 Harold: 8 Test 4 - obstacle course Bubba: 10 Garret: 52 Harold: 10 Test 5 - dice roll Bubba: 1 Garret: 4 Harold: 13 Test 6 - meditation in an ice hole Bubba: 8 Garret: 6 Harold: 24 Test 7 - logic tests Bubba: 8 Garret: 12 Harold: 3 Test 8 - 100-meter sprint Bubba: 5 Garret: 19 Harold: 4 Test 9 - prayer Bubba: 3 Garret: 0 Harold: 0 Test 10 - smile Bubba: 1 Garret: 9 Harold: 1 Test 11 - speech Bubba: 6 Garret: 22 Harold: 5 Total Bubba: 101 Garret: 190 Harold: 108

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- Yes, it would be very "cool". And besides, it would mark you as the best investor in the entire empire...

- But in any case, I will be like that, because you are more valuable than any kingdom and any wealth. The unremarkable but sharp-eared Grik, standing nearby: 😑

Unfortunately, I may be wrong about some historical facts, so let's skip the fourth one. You know me well enough to understand my position... Right?

Instead of an answer, Lord rubbed his thumb against his index and middle fingers, thus hinting that the position on the fourth topic was that the reward was not good enough compared to others. - But seriously... Well, let's take a look - it will probably be a response to me for the unsuccessful selection of epithets in the park. - Reads a list from one of the other works. - Hmm... I think many people in your profession would agree with the concept of the right to freedom of speech as long as it does not cross the blasphemous line, but it is unlikely that this would greatly concern you - after all, Kami are everywhere, and therefore, if they need to, they can punish a person without the intervention of another mortal. Is that so?.. Further, freedom of thought, the right to self-defense, and the inviolability of private property - here, I think, you, like 99% of people, will agree that these are self-evident rights, but I am not sure about carrying weapons, so I assume that the idea of a state monopoly on violence will hardly seem attractive to you, as it does to me. And in general, why isn't a kitchen knife, a brick, or even a fist a weapon? But you wouldn't ban them. The concept of killing children is probably unpleasant to you, as is the trade in bodies, so, in conclusion, I think that you consider the initiatives of this emperor to be more of a blessing than a curse. The only thing left is the unrealized bill on limiting the wardrobe. - He secretly placed his palm on the Zetaiyo part of Aiyano. - This is still a mystery to me.

Approaching the place where the village once stood, I suspected something was amiss when I saw a silhouette in the sky above the horizon, resembling a large bird. An eagle? No, comparing the creature's size to the trees, I concluded that it was more likely a new monster. Shoving Deith deeper into his mug, I ran towards it, soon reaching the edge of the settlement and being attacked by winged reptiles – the very rock riders, although I would learn this name later. I used my speed advantage, not allowing myself to be surrounded, but I could only slightly outrun my enemies, and I couldn't defeat them in the air without exposing myself... However, there were only five of them, and I managed to cope.

My eyes then beheld a ruined village. Without a doubt, judging by the broken roofs and walls, there was some other, much more powerful creature here, in addition to the winged lizards. But the truth was that there used to be many more of the flying creatures, as evidenced by their numerous remains, littered with the arrows of the defenders of Ssarax. There were just as many corpses of people, most of them gnawed on (though the lizards had also done their part), and the stench was unbearable; the incident had clearly occurred several days ago. I didn't find Willy's body, and from some signs, it was clear that some of the villagers, including her, had managed to escape – but where?

I climbed a tree to survey the surroundings. I immediately saw the source of the new creatures – rocky peaks nearby, in the shade of which the village was hidden. There were the most rock riders there, veritable clouds... So, the survivors went in the other direction – logically, the easiest thing for them to do was to go downstream along the river flowing from the mountains, carrying some of their belongings on rafts, and also hiding from aerial threats under the branches of trees hanging low over the water. To avoid wasting time and risking encountering unknown creatures, I took some of the remaining supplies in Ssarax before going in the same presumed direction.

I walked for three days, and on the second day, I encountered a strange monster, a huge creature with many heads (most of them were the same as the rock riders), seven terrifyingly large wings, resembling a strange shapeless bag, scattering an incomprehensible black and red goo everywhere. It had many legs, which, however, could not support its weight when the monster jumped rapidly over long distances, frantically waving its wings. It tried to catch fish in the river, furiously and clumsily, splashing and stirring the water, throwing logs around. Seeing me, it rushed towards me; I tried to hide in the thicket, but it broke the trees and continued the pursuit, and in the end, only a cave I encountered saved me. I prayed to G. that the monster wouldn't catch me and collapse the cave on me; in the end, it was okay, but I could only leave in the evening.

I reached the others. I finally met Willy, learned that our barbarian elder, Yol, had fallen bravely in battle with the monster, and in general, about the very dire situation of the survivors. All the supplies remained at the previous campsite; most of the provisions were eaten by the insatiable monster there; the villagers only moved at night because of attacks by rock riders (that's what my former fellow villagers called them). They were no longer going any further because of hunger and exhaustion: rock riders attacked every day; only a hastily built palisade, together with archers, somehow held them back, but everyone knew that in the event of a repeat attack by Barmaglot (that's what I had already nicknamed the monster), everyone would perish.

What can I say, I had to go on an individual hunt to help, and my path led to the mountains. Thinning out the rock riders was a good minimum task, but as I was told, Barmaglot also slept somewhere there, and during the day, he could descend lower down the slope and rampage, as he couldn't find enough food anywhere; he wasn't satisfied. For the sake of my mission, I didn't give Deith away yet: I realized that his new ability to tremble with fear in his mug at the slightest danger could be exploited (sorry, buddy...). Although, to be honest, he was safer with me. I also asked Willy to provide me with her strongest poisons and potions.

The next stage of preparation for the battle took place at the site of the former campsite, where a forge and materials for it still remained, now useless to anyone. I wasn't sure if the poisons would work on Barmaglot, but I couldn't imagine defeating him without this factor, so I tried to forge a sword for this situation, possessing special channels. Predator added to the list of my creations. A special enchantment further reduced the enemy's resistance. I also made a crossbow... I'm not the best shooter; I tried to focus on range and power; it's not for hitting, but for attracting attention. A cage and a cart: a trip to the mountains will inevitably result in being surrounded by rock riders, even with my speed, so I need to think about this battle differently, not from fleeing, but from the ability to stand my ground. I equipped this cage with special sharp wedges to drive it into the rocky ground, and with a large weight so that it would hold well, and with huge sharp spikes to automatically impale the flying creatures on them. Let the lizards' onslaught turn against them when they can't brake. Finally, a cart with large wheels to carry all this structure, as long as it's possible: I just found it and slightly modified it for my situation, making it lighter.

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The preparation ultimately bore fruit. Not a single arrow hit a rock rider, but as soon as I attracted their attention, they swarmed in by the dozens, but I promised myself that I would never fight them like that again, because every second I risked the cage I was in being overturned by the pressure of the enemies. The slopes of the rocks were stained with blood, but I had to go further, and I went, having long left the cart behind. I ate boiled rock rider meat; fortunately, there were sources of water, quite acceptable food, although it was a bit tough, and it was a little strange to think that my food used to eat people.

After a while, the rock riders, being predators as well as scavengers, cooled off towards me, eagerly consuming the bodies of their comrades, and then Barmaglot appeared... My first independent battle with a real boss took place. My best paralyzing and poisoning equipment only temporarily deprived the enemy of strength, as he was a strange chimera, as if sewn together from various pulsating bodies. But still, thanks to my speed, I managed to hit him and stay relatively safe, taking damage only occasionally due to bad luck. The battle was long, and it ended in my favor, after which the unknown biological entity was burned by me so as not to become the cause of new mutations.

On the way back to the campsite, I was greeted by a clear sky and a feeling of euphoria from victory. Now the villagers will be able to regain their strength, and I will be able to continue my adventures with the Hero of the Source.

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Instead of answering, Lord rubbed his thumb against his index and middle fingers, implying that the position on the fourth topic was that the reward was not good enough compared to others.
- But seriously... Well, let's see - it will probably be a response to me for the unsuccessful selection of epithets in the park. - Reads a list from one of the other works. - Hmm... I think that many people in your profession could say that they agree with the concept of the right to freedom of speech as long as it does not cross the blasphemous line, but it is unlikely that this would greatly concern you - after all, Kami are ubiquitous, and therefore, if they need to, they can punish a person without the intervention of another mortal. Is that so?.. Further, freedom of thought, the right to self-defense, and the inviolability of private property - here, I think, you, like 99% of people, will agree that these are self-evident rights, but I am not sure about carrying weapons, so I assume that you, like me, the idea of a state monopoly on violence will hardly seem attractive. And in general, what is a kitchen knife, a brick, or even a fist, if not a weapon? But you won't ban them. The concept of killing children is probably unpleasant to you, as is the trade in bodies, so, in conclusion, I think that you consider the initiatives of this emperor to be more of a blessing than not. Only the unrealized bill on limiting the wardrobe remains. - He secretly placed his palm on Ayano's zetaiyorei part. - This is still a mystery to me.

- Oh, come on...
Well, in general, yes, although they are not so petty as to punish for words. The main thing is the emotion of disrespect; a person who, in the heat of the moment, blurts out an insult can still hope for understanding, just as you would not go and beat up some idiot for no reason, but if this is a systemic issue, then he will hardly be able to last long. And this is by no means a moment of revenge. It is difficult for me to say right away what Purian-sama put into this, but he probably did not mean the possibility for any person to slander his neighbor or his views without any consequences for himself. And even if so, then such a wise man as Purian-sama probably thought about the self-regulation of such a society in the form of a symmetrical response from the humiliated and offended.

Further, freedom of thought, the right to self-defense, and the inviolability of private property - here, I think, you, like 99% of people, will agree that these are self-evident rights, but I am not sure about carrying weapons, so I assume that you, like me, the idea of a state monopoly on violence will hardly seem attractive. And in general, what is a kitchen knife, a brick, or even a fist, if not a weapon? But you won't ban them.

- These are fundamental rights. What may seem like a wild idea to the most stubborn opposition to the current regime is, in reality, fundamental rights in any state and universe. I have not yet seen a single example against something like this. No one in this experiment has been killed accidentally, no dwelling has been destroyed without consequences, and none of my acquaintances have suffered from expressing views that contradict the party line... As for personal weapons, this is what has successfully saved my life. I see no difference in this from the fate of random shopkeepers.

The concept of killing children is probably unpleasant to you,

- Of course, how can it not be, but this is just as serious a sin as "default" murder. If you "cannot" do something, "are not ready yet," then just don't do it. Control yourself. And if you are not even capable of this, then you have only one fate - to end up in prison. One way or another, it is only a matter of time. Thank Purian-sama for at least providing you with these bars, while a normal society will tear you to pieces, and the Kami-sama will curse you for all eternity - and all this will be deserved.

as is the trade in bodies, so, in conclusion, I think that you consider the initiatives of this emperor to be more of a blessing than not.

- Well... I don't consider it to be the same sin as everything else, but there is nothing worthy in it either. No woman who remembers her ancestors and respects them would ever go to something like that. No matter how difficult life is, her ancestors will not be happy to see their great-great-great-granddaughter in such a position. However, if the question is about the survival of the family and its continuation, and in the absence of other prospects, then I find it difficult to judge her unequivocally. If a woman is wholeheartedly ready to take desperate measures, even being cursed by her own family, but ensuring its survival, I have no right to judge her for this ultimate decision. Moreover, if she turns to me, her tormented and defiled soul will be able to find understanding, comfort, and a kind embrace, if not in her family, then at least in me. I would like such a phenomenon not to exist in our world, but, alas...
As for those rare representatives who do this for quick money or "pleasure" - I spit on such motivation. You will be very quickly punished by the Kami-sama, and this is your personal problem. I cannot support you on this path.

Only the unrealized bill on limiting the wardrobe remains. - He secretly placed his palm on Ayano's zetaiyorei part. - This is still a mystery to me.

Taking her hand away, she replies:
- This is an interesting and meaningful bill that will definitely benefit society in the long run, in which it will be introduced - for both of its genders. Unfortunately, for our culture, something like this is not feasible, which means that all that remains for us is to react on YouTube post-factum, trying to farm extra clicks, but without offering anything actually interesting and meaningful. But, perhaps, I can thank the Senate for helping to keep Bajena-chan in her place, and not driving her somewhere into the area of carnish mercenary activity.

I walked for three days, and on the second day, I encountered a strange creature, a huge monster.

With Tartarus Ghostdrain... who no one summoned here (?).

With Tartarus Ghostdrain... who no one actually summoned here, right?

"What are you talking about, Universe? Tartarus is a great hero of the legion I served in for five minutes, and I also heard that someone used to walk around in a similar armor in the room of horrors under the previous owners, so he must have been summoned in the past..."

With Tartarus Ghostdrain... who no one actually summoned here (?).

Who is he, and what is he known for?

With Tartarus Ghostdrain... Who no one ever summoned here.

- I understand that the right to freedom of speech provides an individual with the opportunity to express their thoughts verbally without fear of punishment from the state, but it doesn't apply to private conversations. In other words, if someone says something bad about you, they won't be thrown in jail, but that won't stop me from knocking their kidneys out... Figuratively speaking, of course. It's unlikely that such revenge would bring you joy or moral satisfaction. Although, something tells me that Narya wouldn't turn a blind eye to something like that either, don't you think? - He nodded a couple of times in agreement with the following points. - I don't know how it is in other worlds, but in Anush, everything is quite fair. Look at yourself, for example; with all your virtues, is it any wonder that you are such an important person in society? Not at all. It is quite possible that if someone else were in your place, they would not become the Empress's adopted child, but would be hanging on the gallows. And in general, I don't really care how people live, but I am still curious about how many people try to distinguish between killings, supposedly: once you're out of the womb, you're a person with a right to life; while you're still in it, you're a non-person who can be killed with a snap of your fingers. What nonsense.
- Since when did the philosophical guild rebrand itself as a flirting guild? - grumbled Grik, who was still standing nearby. - Oh, this youth, at least do it in your own home, and not in front of the whole world...

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"What are you talking about, Universe? Tartarus is a great hero of the legion I served in for five minutes, and I also heard that someone in the room of horrors with the previous owners wore similar armor, so he was probably summoned in the past..."

Someone who knew about him could have been summoned, not him himself...

In the Marketplace, they have started selling five new autobiographies at a price of 50 Rem each...
Suyen Vanderlast
+1 to Strength, +1 to Endurance.
Beata Lakse
+1 to Strength, +1 to Dexterity.
Giyon Tamaris
+1 to Endurance, +1 to Spirit.
Tluassa Elphir
+1 to Dexterity, +1 to Beauty.
Klin Chegver
+1 to Endurance, +1 to Perception.

Someone who knew him could have summoned him, not him summoning himself...

"It could have, but wouldn't that be boring? )"

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- I understand that the right to freedom of speech provides an individual with the opportunity to express their thoughts verbally without fear of punishment from the state, but it doesn't apply to private conversations. In other words, if someone says something bad about you, they won't be thrown in jail, but that won't stop me from knocking their kidneys out... Figuratively speaking, of course. I doubt such revenge would bring you joy or moral satisfaction. Although, something tells me that Naria wouldn't turn a blind eye to something like that either, don't you think?

And in general, I don't really care how people live, but I'm still curious about how many people try to distinguish between killings, supposedly: once you're out of the womb, you're a person with the right to life; while you're still in it, you're not a person and can be killed with a snap of your fingers. What nonsense.

- You'd be surprised, but... in no civilized society is this question raised because it's obvious and unnecessary. This kind of discourse is unique to Welfern. I don't know what happened before that led to this, but it was clearly a crisis moment in history.

- Since when did the philosophical guild rebrand itself as a flirting guild? - grumbled Grik, who was still standing nearby. - Oh, this youth, at least do it in your own homes, and not in front of everyone...

- I-I don't know what you're talking about... By the way, Grik-san, you... are you acquainted with Jun-san? I don't think I've seen you here before...

Will I get a bonus for reading my own bio?

- You might be surprised, but... in no civilized society is this issue raised beyond its obviousness and irrelevance. Such discourse is characteristic only of Welfern. I don't know what happened before that led to this, but it was clearly a crisis moment in history.

- It wasn't the case before, but at some point, scientists created easy-to-use methods of abortion, and they began to gain popularity throughout the country. As far as I understand, the argument that an unborn child is not a person and that killing it is normal was invented in an attempt to prevent a ban.

- I-I don't know what you're talking about... By the way, Grik-san, are you... acquainted with Jun-san? I don't think I've seen you here before...

- I am one of the guild members, right? You probably just didn't pay attention to me. I doubt you remember the faces of all the passersby you encounter on the streets of Margel... By the way, there is one member among us who would have something to say to your arguments, you know? That men use pregnancy as a method of controlling women... Well, imagine that you get pregnant by your boyfriend, and then it turns out that he is an abuser and generally not a good person... Then pregnancy would make you his hostage, especially if you were not financially independent.

Biba and Bob are heading to Molva and buying all the bio, with Gillon paying.