Chapter 40
In the past, Moiré village was a small, remote village at the foot of the mountains.
Because of its mountains and forests, it was originally more prosperous than the old capital (laugh) of Aldora. Still, that was only by comparison. They are far from wealthy. They make their living mainly by hunting and gathering. It was possible to grow crops, but there were very few things that able to take root here, and it was better to take risks and go into the mountains.
Since they choose to hunt and gather as opposed to farming, it is easy to see why they are rather underdeveloped. Compared to that, Aldora is arguably better.
Either way.
The people who settled here were also those who had to travel to such secluded places ...... and their descendants, the villagers here are also people with such natures.
When I was in Aldora and working hard to improve the land, I wondered if I could somehow improve this place as well, but that would not mean tearing up the mountain. Aldora was originally a modest agricultural type, so improving the soil was feasible, but this village had hardly been farming at all. Developing the land for farming would simply result in a richer lifestyle, but it is not something that this village embraces.
It is quite reasonable to say that it is more important to be wealthy than tradition and pride, and the first step of that is to improve the environment for living. But if that were the case, they would not have continued to live in this region in the first place. They should have joined Aldora, and then maybe we would have been able to expand our farmland with the extra manpower.
In the privileged world, those who seek profit and efficiency over tradition and pride are the ones who come after others and say, "It's easier this way, so do it." They are simply being hypocritical, not considering the sentiments of others, the ones who came before them. They believe that their own standards are superior and that those who do not follow or adapt are behind the times and barbaric.
Of course, it is foolish for people to be too caught up in tradition and ruin their own lives. Still, it is not possible for human beings to just "live" without thinking about their beliefs. purpose and dignity, that is what makes us human.