Gacha Kingdom Buildi Chapter 113: His Path

I always disliked strict teachers. While I have nothing but respect for the job, I always thought that the "good enough" result was... well, good enough. And since I could sowhat reliably wing it, it never made sense to

to try hard and go above and beyond.

I really like Mia, but she reminds

of those strict school teachers. Her excuse for training usually involves a variation of

struggling for my life in a spar, because apparently, if I'm not putting in serious effort, it doesn't count as training.

While they evoke similar feelings in , it would be a bit unfair to say that these two are the sa. At least with her training, I see the results every day as there might not be anything as important for soone whose current job is literally risking his life in battles for money, so while I think it's a bother, I could never argue against its importance.

Ellie: "...So you decided on an excuse about us doing archery training together today to avoid putting in any real work."

Miwen: "Not at all, as I said, there's a tangible effect in her training, and I agree that it's necessary, so I don't mind it too much. The problem is the other one..."

We all knew that Elizabeth was holding back from making too many comnts, but during today's dungeon raid, she demonstrated a bit more familiarity with us, and left her shell a little bit more, which allowed us to experience once again the deanor she showed us before our fight during her Invasion.

She gave tips to Licia, Anna, and Ellie on the way they use their magic, and even Mia listened to her advice, even though much like Anna, she doesn't use magic too much as she treats it as a straightforward way to add power to her attacks when needed.

The biggest surprise in that regard was Claire. She's a mage on par with Bea when it cos to fire magic. And that's not a matter of power since Claire obviously has a better output due to her skills and Gift, it's more that she's kind of a natural at it, having a deep understanding and feeling for this form of magic without even studying it.

I think she has less than five chantings morized, and sotis she either sses them up or makes changes on the fly, both of which are impressive considering I've never seen her magic backfire and her power is never lacking, it's almost as if the flas understand her as much as she understands them.

It's a surreal sight, but all of us who are exposed to the image of her fighting with it always think that they must be synchronized in so way.

As such, the fact that even she sought out Elizabeth is absurd. For Claire of all people to trouble herself with sothing is already incredible, but for it to be about her fire magic feels weird, almost as if the world sohow went wrong at one point.

In the end, Elizabeth managed to help everyone out a little bit, and with the classes Bea and I were having with her, I had no doubts that when it ca to magic, she was a positive influence.

The advice she gave in the raid brought her closer to the girls and also helped them understand each other more, enabling Elizabeth to do a better job when it ca to their teamwork.

However, it was also a fact that this scored her so points with the others, and made them trust her a bit more by extension, which I didn't consider such a good thing...

Elizabeth: "...There are many ways to lead others. You're a master when it cos to creating the best environnt and conditions for those around you, which makes you a man who leads by taking responsibility for others and controlling the situations you and them face. You lead by inspiring and empowering.

Without you, be it in everyday life or on the battlefield, every one of them would be worse for wear, thus creating an incentive for them to follow your lead. It's comndable, really, but at the sa ti... you understand it's impossible to keep this up, right?"

Perhaps sensing my suspicions and mixed feelings about her actions, she started to talk to

when she got the chance.

I did agree with her statent, I even thought it was sowhat obvious. I'm not a wizard who understands everyone's needs and likes by simply glancing at them. I need to commit a certain amount of ti to knowing and developing a relationship with them.

With such an approach, it would be almost impossible to beco a king for more than like, a hundred people, it's just the limitation that this approach brings.

Miwen: "...I'm not keen on ruling through fear. So I'll assu you're going to suggest to

the symbolic inspirational ruler approach."

For large quantities of people, a ruler needs to beco less of a man and more of a symbol. The embodint of a quality that those who follow desire to attain or embody themselves. A figure that represents the objectives of others, a king that follows this path is an end goal to be reached. He might be the apex of strength, intelligence, power, authority...

Anything that makes people dream about and only a few can truly demonstrate.

Her actions were an example of that very concept. Simply showing her magic prowess managed to get her on a greater standing amongst others, and judging by how well it fit in the discussion she brought up, I thought she did it on purpose to demonstrate her point.

Of course, I lack any grandiose quality like that, so believing that I could beco a symbol of aspiration was a pipedream.

Elizabeth: "...Rule by fear huh... you could certainly do it with your Gift but I understand that you might believe such a thod to be beneath you... As for the other path you proposed, you only believe that you're not sufficiently capable because you still see yourself as a man, and not a king, thus, you fail to see that you've already taken the most important steps in that direction."

Miwen: "...aning?"

Elizabeth: "...aning you don't think you can beco a king that is a symbol of strength because you don't see Anna's as your own. You don't believe yourself smart enough to beco a symbol of intelligence because you don't see Beatrice's as your own, and so on. You see, the actions I took today... who do you think they belong to?

Of course, they are all yours, for as my king, I am but one of your many limbs..."

It was different from giving

credit. She spoke as if the pieces of advice she gave today ca from , treating herself as a simple ssenger and disregarding the notion that I had no involvent with it whatsoever.

She was taking the position of a representative, even though I saw her as the sole instigator.

Elizabeth: "There's no rule saying that you need to choose a single path. Continue acquiring talent, take control of them, and make their qualities your assets. Any feat of power they show will be seen by those outside as your power. Any situation they resolve will be due to your insight, even if you don't speak a word.

We're the foundation you created, it is your right to use us and also your duty to take responsibility for our every action, as they shall always be in your na and under your will."

It was the dehumanization factor of the representative. When you think about the actions of a nation, you might stop at that and say "That nation managed to...