Whle thinking about how to answer it, Kazura didn’t say anything. Isaac sheathed back his short sword and genuflected just like the aide.
「I also beg of you. The royal family and the feudal lords of each area took various measures to protect the people, however the damage keep on expanding. Please save the people of this country.」(Isaac)
「Yes…… But there is one thing I wish to know, how large is the population of this country?」(Kazura)
「I believe it is about 2 and a half million souls.」(Isaac)
「……」(Kazura)
Hearing the numbers 2.5 million from Isaac’s mouth, Kazura momentarily astounded.
Of course it didn’t mean that everyone was starving, but even if it only 1% of this population was now faced famine, the number was still about 25,000 people.
Furthermore, based on their speech, currently the entire country underwent a famine.
So it wouldn’t be strange if the number of the people that need help could increase two or three times of that number.
「2.5 million people…… By the way, how large is the population in Estelle domain?」(Kazura)
「It is about 450 thousand souls…… But, is the number, as expected, too big?」(Isaac)
Isaac speech was sprinkled by uneasiness, while Kazura,
「Of course it is! That’s too much!!」(Kazura)
Was what he wanted to say but he swallowed back the urge to say this back to his throat, while his forehead unpleasantly perspire with sweat, Kazura began speaking.
「No, of course it is not so. However, me personally saving the people, in my opinion, is undesirable. Humankind’s problems must be resolved by humankind’s own power.」(Kazura)
To be honest, to fill tens of thousands of people’s stomach at the same time was something impossible for Kazura to do.
Although he believed with his financial power he could somehow manage to do it, the problem was the transportation capacity and the length of the period to give the support.
If he used the pullcart like what he had done until now, he wouldn’t able to haul the necessary amount.
If he dismantle the mansion door, then a small car could pass through, however it was also impossible for him to continuously transport food for thousands of people like this.
「B-But then that means……!」(Aide)
Hearing Kazura’s explanation, the aide made an appeal with a pleading expression.
When they seek salvation from the God of Benevolence that appeared in front of their eyes, of all the things, he refused with 「You must solve it yourselves」 .
So of course, he made an objection.
「Havel[5], watch your tongue! You are in god’s presence!!」(Isaac)
「However, if this keep continue thousands and maybe tens thousands of people will die starving……!」(Havel)
The aide ―― his name was Havel ―― was rebuked by Isaac to be more prudent. But, Havel tried to continue speaking directly, so Kazura gently made a smile.
「I did not say that I will forsake you. So that everyone of you may overcome this crisis, I also will lent a little help.」(Kazura)
Although, to be honest he didn’t want to continue this conversation, but if he rejected their plea at this point, it could develop in a situation that was unfavorable to the villagers of Grisea Village.
“Why only Grisea Village received god’s grace freely?” Surely everyone would think like this.