"Is there any path in life that isn't paved with thorns? Even if there were, what value would the things gained by walking that path have?"
"...Yeah...at least I'll try not to give up on this rare opportunity and look at it with a more positive attitude."
"Very good, very good. Feelings themselves are neither good nor evil. I will pray for you. I hope you can grasp the future you desire under your free will."
At this time, Simon had returned to his original kind grandfather. After hearing his words, his son thanked him with a smile on his face.
Afterwards, Simon chatted with his beloved son for a while, said goodbye to her, and then, in order to respond to the matter of being nominated as Pope, Simon once again requested an audience with the princess and others.
The princess and others expressed their gratitude to Simon and briefly discussed future policies. Simon walked out of the secret meeting room, but heard his granddaughter calling him.
"Grandfather... judging from your expression, do you accept it? Why?"
It seemed she had been waiting outside the room. The granddaughter, who had fainted upon learning the truth, seemed to have recovered. She now looked at Simon with her usual firm gaze.
"Putting aside the matter of God, I believe it is necessary for me to succeed the Pope. And I want to help the Apostle, no, I want to help the children who have been summoned."
Simon had been traveling around not for fun but to gather intelligence.
After collecting the information, he made a decision after careful consideration.
Xiweier also understood this, so he looked embarrassed.
Simon told his granddaughter, "As a member of the House of Libelair, there is another reason why he took over the position of Pope."
"Hilver, do you remember what I told you in the carriage, the saying passed down by the Libelair family?"
"Yes, of course I remember. That sentence you always say is part of that paragraph, right?"
"Yes, that message will only be passed on to our direct descendants when the time is right. I will pass it on to you now."
Why now? — Xiweier was confused. Simon cast a sound-blocking spell around him and chanted at the same time.
"Sons of the rebels, live with your eyes fixed on the sky.
God's will will descend as silver wings. God's might will spread across the world.
Don't rely on God, keep silent, hide in the dark, and think about the future.
One day, the sons of rebellion will rise up.
Listen, keep your eyes open, and make your decision.
Sons of the rebels, may your future be under the will of freedom.
The incredible aftertaste spread in Xiweier's heart, and Simon said to his speechless granddaughter:
"This is a message from an ancestor so long ago it's impossible to trace back. No, it's more like a prophecy. It's incredible that even direct descendants of the Liberal family, having heard it once, will never forget it."
"...I did remember it easily. What does this mean?"
It felt like a poem full of strong emotions, Shiver asked anxiously.
"I didn't understand it at all until I heard the truth from Her Highness the Princess. Then I finally understood."
Xiweier cried out "Ah!" and at the same time felt as if ice was sliding down his back.
Indeed, this passage is like a prophecy.
Could it be that the ancestors of the Rebelair family, so ancient that even the family tree cannot be traced, have foreseen the distant future...
"For ages, the direct descendants of the Liberal family have pondered the meaning of these words. I have answered the call and come here this time, hoping that perhaps my generation can solve the mystery. So I listen, I keep my eyes open, and I have made my decision."
"Grandfather, sir...your decision is..."
Feeling that he was witnessing some kind of enormous existence, or a historical mystery that had continued to this day, Xiweier could not help but tremble with excitement. Simon declared to his granddaughter:
"In order to ensure that people's future is under their free will, I will become Pope."
Seeing her grandfather's resolute will and domineering aura, Xiweier couldn't help but wonder if the man before her was really her grandfather. However, she immediately and naturally bowed her head in salute.
"Just help me."
Simon said this and walked forward again. Xiweier seemed to have realized something and followed him respectfully. At this moment, Simon seemed to suddenly remember something.
"Oh, yes, there's one more thing I need to pass on orally to my direct descendants."
"I've heard enough..."
"It's not a big deal. The Libelair family has two names that have been passed down through the generations."
"Two names? Like a middle name?"
"Yes, if I may formally state my name, I am Simon L.G. Liberal."
"L...G...what is that?"
Sivir tilted his head and thought, "So I must be 'Sivir L.G. Liberal'..."
Simon told Sivir the name of the two initials:
"L stands for Libu, and G stands for...Grun."
Simon chuckled and said, "As for the reason for this name, it has not been passed down. Perhaps there was a place called Lib in the past."
After a beat——
“Why is there a great desert in our family’s name?!” Xiweier’s cry echoed in the wind.
Postscript to Volume 7
Thank you very much for purchasing the seventh volume of "Ordinary Occupation". I am Shirami Ryo, who loves chuunibyou.
How's the story for this episode?
It's a rare story that has neither a strategy for conquering a large maze nor the invincibility of Hajime and the others, but only the rabbits in the forest jumping around and chopping off the enemies' heads together.
Despite this, the number of articles written is still about 1.5 times that of the web version.
Why?
Because writing about the Haolia people is such a joy!
Bai Mi has a bad habit. Whenever he writes smoothly, the number of articles he writes will increase significantly. This time is the result of this bad habit.
The editor-in-chief also corrected me, "...Isn't the description of the Hauriya tribe too long?"
In fact, what you see is already the result of significant deletions.
If you feel the same way as the editor-in-chief that "Hauriya is too long!", I hope you will embrace the thought of "this is Baimi" with a broad mind and forgive Baimi.
Okay, speaking of the extra chapters, a new character has appeared. Yes, it's the new Pope.
His appearance is a continuation of the plot from the previous episode, "Even if the church disappears, the faith will not disappear," so I think someone needs to come out and rebuild the church. But there is another important reason besides this.
I wanted the story to connect as closely as possible with the concurrently released spin-off, "The Ordinary Job: The World's Strongest Zero-1." (Editor's note: This refers to the Japanese publication.)
What I want to say is that not only the protagonist and others, but also people from the Todas world like the new Pope will indeed appear in the side story. If you can understand my intention, I will be very happy.
But it was simply the cry of Shiromi's soul: "Please take care of the side story too!"
Sorry, I'm product placement.
Ah, and I heard it's going to be animated.
It was a complete shock, and I still can't believe it. That being said, the anime is possible thanks to everyone's continued financial support, and I'm incredibly grateful! Overwhelmingly grateful!
Finally, please allow me to express my gratitude.
Takaya Ki-sensei who always drew the beautiful illustrations for this book, the editor-in-chief, the proofreaders, RoGa-sensei who was in charge of the manga version, Misaki Mori-sensei who was in charge of the spin-off manga "Ordinary Life Makes the World's Strongest (tentative translation)", and all the other people involved in the publication of this book.
And to all the readers who purchased this book, and all the netizens who joined the Light Novel Writers Club!
Thank you very much for your support!
Please continue to support "Ordinary Jobs"!
White rice
Volume 7 Bonus Booklet: Notes on Using Soul Magic
On the corridor of the kingdom, a figure was walking and looking around. It was Nan Yunshi.
"I haven't seen Yue and the others... where did they go?"
Unable to find the person he was looking for, Hajime scratched his cheek and thought for a moment. Then, as if remembering something, he took out a metal card from his pocket.
"This new communicator, infused with soul magic... is still in its experimental stages, but it's worth trying out."
There's a form of soul magic called "Telepathy" that's similar to telepathy. Because it's far more difficult to eavesdrop on than telepathy, Hajime attempted to create a dedicated artifact for this magic.
The moment Hajime activated the soul communicator—
"Hmm? What's going on? My magic power is increasing...! Shit, it's out of control—"
The corridor was bathed in blinding light.
"We're leaving tomorrow... Shizuku, take care."
"Thank you, Yuuka. I'll leave this to you. Of the rest of us, Yuuka is the only one who can be considered a leader."
"That's not the case. Nagayama and the others are here anyway, so we'll figure it out if anything happens... Hmm? Nagumo?"
As Shizuku and Yoshiyuki were walking and chatting in the corridor of the palace, they saw a familiar person in front of them.
The two wanted to call him, but he looked a little strange, which made them hesitate.
"Wow, what should I do? I thought this might be related to the soul magic... I didn't expect it to turn out like this."
The person standing there was undoubtedly Nan Yunshi. He should have been indifferent and unreasonable... but now his feet were turned inward and his movements seemed shy.
Shizuku and Yuka looked at each other, unable to hide their confusion upon seeing the feminine Hajime.
Hajime blushed and slowly poked himself.
“…This is a boy’s body… Hajime-kun’s body…Wow, it’s so hard…Gurgle.”
For some reason, he swallowed and shifted his gaze to his lower body.
Shizuku and Yuka thought: What is this disgusting creature?
Shizuku couldn't bear to watch any longer and mustered up the courage to speak out:
"Um, um, Nagumo-san?"
"!? Shizuku-chan! And Yuuka is here too!"
Seeing Hajime's beaming face and calling Shizuku "Little Shizuku" gave both of them goosebumps.
"Great! I'm in a bit of trouble right now, and I don't know what to do... Um, Shizuku-chan, Yuuka, why are you keeping your distance from me?"
With tears in her eyes, she approached step by step with a weak look.
"Calm down, Nagumo. You're just a little tired, so stop and don't come over here!"
"Nagumo-san, let's go find Kaori, shall we? As long as you receive proper treatment, you'll definitely recover!"
Shizuku and Yuka got goosebumps and took proportional steps back.
"Huh!? Oh right, I'm Hajime-kun now! No, you two, I'm Kaori!"
Shizuku and Yuka looked at each other, paused for a moment, then turned and ran away at the same time.
"Wait! Why are you running away! Shizuku-chan~! Yuuka~!"
“Eh! They’re chasing me! Help! Nagumo’s gone crazy!”
"Kaori! Where are you?! Please come and heal Nagumo-kun!"
"I'm Kaori! Don't run away, you two!"
“This is so disgusting, I have to run away~!”
Shizuku and Yuuka's screams were heard everywhere. It seemed that Hajime, who was chasing them with tears in his eyes, was an unbearable nightmare for them.
Kouki and Ryuutarou arrived in the royal capital, preparing to buy the necessary items for their journey. Suddenly, Ryuutarou looked into the alley.
"Hmm? Aren't Yue-san and Shia-san over there?"
"Eh? Ah, seriously, what on earth are they doing living in a place like that—"
Guanghui shut up before he could finish his words. The situation before him had made his mind stop thinking.
"You stupid dragon! What do you want to do to Yue's body?!"
"I was just curious for a moment! Please forgive me! This body is so beautiful!"
Xia kicked Yue with a cold look in her eyes.
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