Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Chapter 76: The Determination of Aurellia

It has been two days we were in this village. Because before this village did not have a name, Princess Aurellia finally named this village with the name Adonia.

hmmm, I don't know why but that name is similar to the name of the flower that was in my old life, Adonis, but I think it corresponds to the characteristics of this village. as Adonis was contested by Aphrodite and Persephone in ancient Greek mythology, the village was also often contested by nobles and merchants.

that time I asked the Princess about the name and she just played dumb by answering that it crossed her mind and directly gave the name. Haishhh.

well, if the princess is happy about it, there is no problem at all.

in addition to going around randomly, today, Saturday, I took the princess to the lake that was behind the village.it was the same lake that was at that time. after hot and then swimming in the clear and cold water.it is the best! Not to mention there is a Fan Service from the princess....

Ehemm.... Forget about it or I'll be punched by the princess, which obviously this time princess Aurellia looks to enjoy herself without having to be limited by protocol and her strict bodyguards.

there might be a bit of furore in the Academy for a while since the princess disappeared, but I have ordered the agents in the academy to clean up this mess. Okay your spirits! I'll give you a bonus at the end of the month!

it is still afternoon. towards the afternoon.I just finished swimming and bathing. after rinsing and changing clothes, of course it is a bit into the forest because here there is no dressing room, no dressing room, I sat pensively on the edge of the lake alone, all waiting for the princess who was changing clothes too.

it came to my mind to peek at him but I said it right away or a raw bogem would float down my cheek. make no mistake, the princess's fist even without the strengthening magic, somehow it hurts so much!

"Hey, you're daydreaming! why anyway? do you have a problem? if you have, I don't mind hearing your story."

The princess suddenly appeared beside me. Well, I already knew from the beginning anyway because I always used more or less magic as a detection radar, but let's just say I didn't know the princess was coming.

"No, not really. I'm just washing my eyes for a bit. want to accompany me princess?"

Princess Aurellia just smiled and without much ado instantly took the spot on my right. Her clear eyes stared towards the sky, which was also as clear as it was.

"Hey Issac, we've seen and done many things not in this village."

I nodded without looking at the princess.I think about it right too.In fact we did not just go around the village. we also help the workers to build public facilities that do not exist in this village such as irrigation, MCK, repair storage warehouses, trade offices, and others. previously there was an agreement between me and the princess about my company's involvement in rebuilding Adonia before we came here.

this is because almost all the development carried out in this village was financed by La-Sa guild.No, the language financed is not appropriate. perhaps the right scheme is that I lend funds to Princess Aurellia to reconstruct the village of Adonia. Of course, the money must be returned.

how do I return that money? it is up to the princess, but I propose one thing.that is with the taxes that the princess will collect from the villagers and the workers who will later fill the posts available in this village.

at first princess Aurellia did not want any taxes in this village.I agree with it considering that this village also does not have a lot of reserves of money or goods worth it. but it cannot continue to be applied in the long term, because the village must also have income.

of course I try to ease the debt. anyway, my company will also pay taxes to the princess, so you can all.

on this matter, we had already talked about it to Aunt Mervouw. she agreed when I submitted the proposal.ah, she also almost fainted when I told her that the person I brought was the princess. I'm sorry auntie!

returning to our activities.in addition to helping and watching her, princess Aurellia also took the time to play with the children and talked about many things with the elderly in the village of Adonia.

the princess heard various complaints about their children who were brought by force by noble men, and, about the high tribute they have to pay every year even though at the same time they also do not have income because they are not able to work anymore.

the princess listened to everything patiently.she did not cut anything until her interlocutor had completely finished conveying what they were thinking.I could see her charm as 'Master Princess' here.

"I have seen, heard, and done many things in this village."

The words of the princess broke my daydream.I said nothing and continued to listen to her every word.

"you know, my eyes seemed to be open. I who had been living in the luxurious Palace, spoiled by my father and mother, got whatever I wanted without having to spend more effort. I think it all makes me blind."

as I said that, I saw the princess' eyes glazed over. her hands clenched tightly until her palms bled. while I, still remained silent.

"I just think of myself as if I were the most miserable human being in the world when, in fact, there might still be many people of this kingdom who suffer far more than I do."

"But what can I do as a princess? I have been shunned from the throne by my brothers.It is possible, no, rather I will definitely be the wife of one of the nobles to be made a political tool by them...because I'm a woman so I can't do anything."

Ahh it turns out to be true. This is guilt.I know that the princess is not a naive person.she knows that something is wrong with this kingdom. it was just this time that he was looking directly and listening from the victims.

honestly I was happy when the princess understood the condition of her country more and more, but there was one thing that really bothered me. Why does she feel like she can't do anything just because she's a woman? what's wrong with that?

it seems like the princess has finished talking.she cries as she pleases. Her tears fall down her beautiful cheeks.well, this is the first time in my second life to see a woman cry because of this.

"Daughter, I don't know why you're so bothered with yourself as a woman but let me tell you a story."

I improved my sitting position to make it more comfortable.I think this story will be long.

" somewhere and a very, very distant time, a woman was born from the womb of a noble. At a glance, she may look special because she was born from a noble family.

apparently not. she was born at the wrong time.at that time, women should not receive education.let alone education, to get out they should not.well, well, women should not receive education, you could say the women at the time were second-class citizens.

he had enjoyed the beauty of the school.The beauty of enjoying education.In fact, because of his intelligence, he was offered a school abroad by his teacher.but unfortunately, his father who was a local noble did not allow him to go abroad.

not only that, he stopped going to school when he was 12 years old.in fact, he also should not be carelessly out of his house.of course he felt constrained.

but he did not give up. he studied and read foreign-language books self-taught.he also read what is called a foreign-language newspaper.

through his friend, he sent a letter that contained his view that a woman should have the same rights and opportunities as men in receiving education, women who write and read are something that is considered taboo by most societies.

but she kept fighting for it. to her friends she kept writing letters. Even though she knew the way would not be easy, she still fought for women's rights.

but fate said another.before he could see the results of his struggle, he had died at a very young age, 25 years old.but his spirit fire was not extinguished at all.then, he was, the letters were published as articles by his friends.Twenty years later, his letters were used as books by his countrymen.

and it was that book, which for hundreds of years was inspired by the women of the land to fight for their rights, no matter what the cost."

I sighed for a while, then exhaled. afterwards I started to continue with my story.

"Not only is she the princess.there are many other such women in her country. or those who carry a sword and fight against the foreign aggressors from the forest to the forest.

they are extraordinary individuals and inspire various struggles, because they are, in the end, women to be an honorable race.not to be left out of men."

yeah, I'm telling you about the struggle from R. A. Kartini, Raden Dewi Sartika, and cut nyak Dhien. stories that come from the country in my old life.

the princess was gobsmacked.her face seemed to say, "Is there really a woman like that?" I was just laughing like the princess had the most beautiful spirit.

he stood up and stared off into the distance.No, this was not just staring at a beautiful sight.it was as if he was gazing towards the future.it seemed like he had broken free from his cage and spread his wings.

"Alright, I've determined Issac! I will change the fate of the citizens of the Kingdom.I will give the children an education since they are children, especially ordinary people. I want them to accept a future where they don't have to lick the royals' shoes just to get a loaf of bread to eat the next day!

and I'll start it from this village!"

I smiled. This is the princess Aurellia I know. beautiful.but more dazzling than her is her concern for fellow.a sense of responsibility.she is willing to put that on her shoulders.

"Issac, you gave me a chance to ask you for something, right if I needed help?"

oh right also. if remembered again, I promised it to the princess when she helped me. the princess smiled. well this time I felt something bad. but what? I wondered myself.

but since the princess has made up her mind, I will help as much as I can.