Chapter 43: Ahh~ there’s nothing quite like a hot bath in winter

Chapter 43: Ahh~ there’s nothing quite like a hot bath in winter

My name is Dant.

I was entrusted with the duty of overseeing the North, an area in the north of the Albert territory.

Back in the old days, our family was the noble house that ruled over this region.

However, my father conceded the land to the previous Lord Albert. My father knew from the start that he stood no chance at all, so he surrendered the fortresses without any resistance.

As a result, our family not only survived, my father was also made governor of the land.

And now, I held that responsibility.

After acquiring the North, the Albert territory only continued to expand. Of course, as a governor, I had no choice but to cooperate fully in such endeavors.

Dant-sama, another village has been left behind by all its villagers.

Again? I know the taxes are high, but arent there too many deserters? To think entire villages would disappear.

By order of Lord Albert, I have imposed heavy taxes on the people.

I had expected some to not be able to pay such taxes and escape somewhere else.

But I didnt expect them to be this many.

After all, even if they flee, there was no guarantee that their destination would offer them a better life. There was even a chance that their life could be worse.

Considering that, I figured majority of the population would rather endure the taxes.

Sir, a few of our investigators have heard a, ahm, curious story.

A curious story?

Yes. Apparently, theres a village in the wasteland to the far north. Moreover, this village is said to have comfortable homes and enough food for each of its citizens. Some even compare it to paradise

The story was so shady I reflexively grimaced.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

The wasteland north of even this place was completely barren. It was impossible to grow crops of any kind there.

Moreover, monsters would sometimes emerge from the nearby monster-infested forest.

It felt like 20 people could live here. It even had a large courtyard with a pond.

It was in that courtyard where I placed the bath through my Facility Customization.

The cold air made the hot water even better, in my opinion.

All in all, it was wonderful. I did have one complaint though.

Wow, so nice and spacious.

Thanks to this, Ill be always be able to bathe with Luke-sama.

My one complaint was that it somehow became a mixed bathing space.

You two know I built another one for you, right? How about you use that?

It doesnt matter which one we use though, right?

In that case, I choose to use the one Luke-samas using.

I already knew it was no use arguing against the two of them

HaaFine. But dont come any closer, alright?

Hmm? What was that? I didnt quite hear you.

I said dont come closer, so stop getting closer, will you!? Also, cover yourself with a towel!

While I was talking like that with the two, a message in my head came.

((Chief, a suspicious group has come to the village.))

((Another group of refugees?))

((No, not this time. One of thems introducing himself as the governor for the area.))

I was just thinking of them and now theyre here!?

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