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Vol 08 Chapter 244: The Ruler and the Slave Part 1

「It’s about time I buy some slaves.」

The thought suddenly crossed my mind.

At that, Julia, Tetra, and Alice tilted their heads in confusion.

「Why?」

「Don’t you have a lot already?」

「What do you mean?」

They each pointed toward a slave who happened to be passing by. This was one of the slaves originally owned by the former King Rosais and now part of my own assets.

She was one of the servants.

「Um… is something the matter?」

The female slave tilted her head. Anyone would feel bewildered if the wives and the mistress of their master suddenly pointed at them.

「It’s nothing. Sorry for interrupting your work.」

The female slave bowed and returned to her duties.

「I’m thinking of buying slaves for Ankus and Fiona.」

In the Romalia Kingdom—or rather, throughout the Adernian Peninsula—slavery is entirely commonplace. In fact, slaves make up about ten percent of our country’s population.

Slaves are an indispensable part of the social structure here on the Adernian