Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 1994: Blessed

Guided by the village chief, we got a good view of the various features encircling this settlement.

To begin with, a community of this size shouldn't possess all these features.

The abundance of resources here made it clear that the villagers faced no shortages whatsoever.

Nearby lay a serene lake, a modest hill containing a minor mine, and a compact woodland supplying timber. It truly appeared that all survival essentials were handily situated close to the village.

From any angle, this setup didn't strike as a product of mere chance.

Someone must have orchestrated the entire layout for this village.

Yet, despite my thorough examination, not a hint emerged to support such an idea.

Searching diligently for hints yielded no signs of mana, divine power, or any external meddling.

The surroundings of the village genuinely looked like they had formed on their own.

Though tough to swallow, this place evidently enjoyed some form of blessing.

Once the tour concluded, the village chief sheepishly admitted there was nothing more to display. This was, after all, just a modest village to start with.

Proximity to the capital didn't change the fact that it remained an underdeveloped rural spot.

Limited sights were all that this area offered.

The nobles shot stern glances at the village chief upon hearing him, as if to coerce him further. My silence during the entire walkthrough had fueled their unease.

I'd remained quiet, watching intently like someone genuinely captivated by the displays.

Thus, the chief's attempt to wrap up solo naturally sparked worry among the nobles.

However, smiling, I remarked, "Thank you for the tour. This turned out to be a fascinating spot."

Not only did the village chief eye me oddly, but the nobles did too, mirroring his bewilderment.

They seemed utterly unable to accept my words at face value.

I couldn't fault their skepticism, given how unbelievable it sounded.

This ordinary little village was commonplace, lacking any standout qualities from the outset. My claim of it being fascinating came off as pure irony.

Were it not for my earnest expression, they'd have pegged me as ridiculing them outright.

Still, they remained clueless about my intentions.

Rather than clarify, I simply inquired of the nobles in a composed tone, "Any other villages close by? I'd like to check out a couple more if we can."

Fresh waves of puzzled expressions crossed the nobles' faces at my question.

They stared as though encountering me anew, each puzzling over my true purpose in inspecting these villages.

No one suspected espionage, for these plain villages held nothing valuable to pilfer. Nor did they think I was assessing defenses, as such hamlets posed no strategic value.

Hence, they figured I indulged in some eccentric pastime.

Whether they saw my interests as odd mattered little; what counted was collecting sufficient intel. I sensed an anomaly in the Solar Kingdom.

Not outright flawed, but distinctly unusual in some way.

To describe it, a subtle blessing hung over this realm.

Despite the terrain not being inherently fertile, something rendered it ideal for habitation.

Achieving such a feat demanded great effort.

Only through sacrifice or pacts with divine entities could one pull this off.

The individual I sought had likewise bound themselves to a divine entity.

This could well be the lead I needed to locate them.

The nobles proposed alternative destinations they favored—prime attractions in the Solar Kingdom that drew typical visitors.

Crucially, those sites fell within their own domains.

I brushed aside their suggestions, firmly pushing for more village visits.

As the honored outsider, they had little choice but to comply.

My position added another layer of constraint.

Thus, they escorted me to various villages encircling the capital.

These settlements clearly lay in the nobles' domains, yet I overlooked that, pressing on with my search.

Ultimately, my hunch proved correct, leading to a firm realization.

"The god’s messenger I'm seeking resides here."

The challenge now lay in accessing and conversing with them.

For my sole lead hid behind barriers, making approach difficult.