The Story of Nexus (Female Harem x Male Reader)

Chapter 7: Authority

Your POV

Right now, I was discussing with Heiya's parents after every training and exploring throughout the day. Let me remind you of this again...

Aldievard: Do you need authority for this reason?

Y/n: What?

Heiya: He only wanted everyone to earn his free will. That's what he was trying to say.

Y/n: Heiya!?

Narifarei: Heiya, do not talk over Y/n because-.

Aldievard: Narifarei, this is Heiya and Y/n we're speaking about. Since Y/n tried to train hard with her, Heiya has the right to speak out loud.

"..." I look at Heiya. She's giving me the encouragement for me to answer Aldievard's question. Everyone was abused by Advadu's authority, now I have to change it. "The use of authority should not be used for fraud and abuse without proof of respect. They have to earn it. Besides, I don't need the authority for the people to do whatever I want. They should have the right to do it of their own will." Freedom is one thing, but what about the people who needed to be protected? "For rules for the entire village and safety, they should at least follow the guidelines to ensure to avoid conflict," I explain the safety recommendation to the villagers that... "They need at least food and water for survival. Working at their own pace will be enabled for them to rest and not to fall by overworking. Building festivals for the holidays is allowed for the villager's entertainment. For my defense method, I wanted everyone to stand up and be alive without any major problems we're facing. It's like a complaint to the authorized user." I finished my answer to them.

"..." Aldievard silent, then start laughing. "Now that is something new that I heard from an outsider! I see you've walked to the right path!" He respects my answer. "Heiya, I shall thank you for training him properly. However, do not stop until the hero arrives." He said to Heiya.

"I will, father." She responds to him politely.

"A village that needs no authority!?" Advadu slams his hand to the table and stands up. "Ridiculous! They need the order to obtain our better budgets. What makes you have the right to just order people to be free from-!" He spats out his complaint to me, but his father silences his words for a moment.

Aldievard: Tell me everything about what doesn't need the authority and what makes the right for the people to choose freely.

I start to prepare my answers and then recollect the parts of the details. I told Aldievard everything that I witnessed around the village. I didn't ask anyone in the village, but later on, I will.

Aldievard: I see, but is there anything else you want to say?

I wanted to tell him about Aquin and how she became a victim, but Heiya doesn't need his help for this.

After dinner, I went to Heiya's bedroom while continue discussing.

Y/n: Why didn't you want help from your father? I thought that Aquin would be safe with he's on her side!

Heiya: Y/n, that's not the case. It would be worse than just using authority. You should know it and deal with her yourself. Instead, why not look after her while I start to head out? I think you got this since I already trained you several days ago.

Y/n: Well, just sword is all it matters. Why not something else?

Heiya: Well, you did have hand-to-hand combat since I spar with you. How does that feel?

Y/n: More like having a backup plan than just using a sword to defend it.

Heiya: Either way, you should be careful about risks that you're defenseless against blades cutting you down.