Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken novel Chapter 280

“…That’s what I wanted to hear. That kind of self-purification among comrades is important. I think that is what Lord Rimuru believes. And when one of us goes astray, it is necessary to draw a clear line. That is what I think.”

And so Diablo explained his idea to Souei.

The reason that the president of the Tempest Development of Human Resources Academy could not act this time was that there was no concrete evidence.

Even if the other schools were acting suspiciously, it was up to the views of people to determine whether it was right or wrong.

That meant that you could not judge what someone was doing as being evil just by your own intuition.

This was why there was a system of deciding by a majority, and you could not go against it.

So of course, it did not make sense to just blame the president.

The real problem was the lack of a surveillance system.

Monetary aid and bribery. They had different names but the result was the same. In that case, it was necessary to find proof of these actions.

What was needed was the establishment of a system that you could report to when you thought that something suspicious was happening.

“Regarding that, that was my mistake. I had my spy search the place, but no detailed reports had come up.”

“I too have become lax due to the peace. Though, your spy may need to be punished…”

“That’s my concern. Now, you were talking about drawing a line. What do you mean?”

Souei’s eyes were telling him to get to the main subject.

Diablo continued to smile as he did just that.

“In other words, they attacked that line.”

“What…?”

“Let me ask you a question. Do you think that people from other countries can meddle in the politics of our country?”

To Diablo’s question, Souei replied with, ‘Impossible.’

It was true.

Tempest’s political structure was separated into an Upper House and Lower House, and bills that were passed by the Lower House would still be discarded if the Upper House rejected it.

The Upper House was made up of the elite, and only those that Rimuru chose were allowed to join it.

The administration itself had Rigurdo at the top, and the members of the Lower House were elected by citizens. But in matters of legislation, the Upper House held much more power.

And during times of war, all of the institutions would serve under the Upper House.

As long as this system was in place, even if a foreigner gained citizenship, it would be difficult for them to meddle in the country’s politics.

Even if they managed to join the Lower House, they could not gain the highest level of power in decision making.

“Exactly. But what about in matters of business? Or in important institutions such as research?”

Souei’s answer was exactly the same.

His answer was that it was ‘impossible.’

Rimuru was surprisingly stingy when it came to money, and he had acquired all vested interests in advance.

There was no chance of getting in afterward.

As for the research institutions, heavyweights of the country such as Ramiris and Veldora were involved there, and of course, they left no room for people of other countries to enter.