3 2. Count Istas Territory, Silvermarch Region

Valtrude asked me to help him run his territory. Yut, but of course, I don't have that experience at all.

When he was on Earth, he was in the football club until middle school. Ever since I got into high school, I've been at home, and that's the grade there when it comes to literature, but that's all.

Except for Earth's. That, too, was a fairly high level of education in modern Japan, and some aspects helped by it.

Sorcery in the Brewers - A magician's manipulative spell of science is not influenced by the suspicious elements of his or her magical powers or anything else.

Grow only by learning and practicing magic.

In that sense, there must have been qualities. After being picked up by the Valtrudes, Yut learned a theoretical spell from the elf mage Tertione and quickly remembered the basics.

Well, after mastering the basics, I was thrown out into a forest inhabited by dangerous animals and monsters and forced to live a survival life of surviving alone for about a month...

And Yut Amaxa, the great magician (Arkmagi) who can easily use Momentum Mobility (Teleport), is the end of his work in continuing to fight the Book of Nothingness (Caios Evil) and studying it so that the battle can take a little advantage.

Better than just ordinary people, the starting point would still have been there.

Think about it that way, two weeks after I got the offer from Valtrude. Yut was desperately preparing to work out an urban plan with the great sage Vainamarinen, who had once been introduced in a Teltione handout, to work with Arusia to gather local information and to recruit talent.

"I'm going to announce the results, so Val needs to hear it right"

"Ugh, um"

Their house, which they had purchased as a base in Sejour, Wang capital. In the living room of that house, which was neither frightened nor frightened by the attack by the castle of the black demon, Yut begins his lecture on Valtrude.

A mansion in the shape of a bungalow, with several private rooms lined up on its circumference, mainly in a circular living room. Quite convenient intervals for adventurers to live together.

It is customary to eat meals and the like in this living room, the walls are decorated with tapestries and the floors are carpeted so that ordinary people will not have a hand for life.

Rather than being attentive, it's the result of a proper selection in the store, but in their senses, it's just gold. The table is also the finest of sandalwood, but I choose it because the price is just the right size regardless.

Even now, we are starting to lecture for Valtrude, but we are not alone.

It was after we all had a breakfast at the hands of Arsia - even though it was created with a divine spell - so Larsia and Exile, who were due to travel a few days later in the stream, were also with us. These two will be nothing but busy.

Meanwhile, Arcia and Yona are supposed to follow each other to the territory.

"You're starting to feel like you should give these two an explanation. Are you out of your mind?

"Sure, it's not my fault, it's"

"Yes, sir."

"Larsia, I work hard too."

"Yeah...... That's right."

"Stop it, Larsia. Don't turn your merciful eyes on me."

"But you're the only guy Yut because we're out. I'm sorry."

Exile leaks such thoughts.

"Sure. I just noticed there's something wrong with the male/female ratio. Until now, the ratio between men and women should have been one-to-one."

"I hope it's worth it so that Harlem can build it."

"Uh. Yes, yes, that's it for this story. End here!

Spread a book before you get scratched from Alcia.

Pluralistic Daiichi I accidentally got in the middle of an adventure. It's a precious piece of magic that allows the owner to display knowledge that he might have known.

Looking at it, Yut opens his mouth.

"First of all, we all know about this Rotosilt kingdom... so I'll explain only about the king and the king prince"

The history of the House of the Duke of Istas, later called the clan screen of the Rotosilt kingdom, began this way.

"The king now is Charlton III. Nearly sixty years old, but no particular health problems or anything."

"The King of Rotosilt has to be qualified as a Cathedral Knight, right? Maybe that's why it's so robust."

Yut nods in the hand of Arcia's companion.

"Probably. No flashy feat, but we haven't played a fatal lapse in the battle against the Verga Empire across the northern tower wall, and the country is stable. I guess it's a good idea to say you passed first."

"Yut, rah soo"

I'm from a democracy.

Yut went on to make an excuse that he wouldn't know what it meant.

"It was this King Charlton who made Val count. I don't know how far the King's own intentions are interfering."

"Hmm? What do you mean?

"You mean there are other kinds of thoughts about the neighborhood and nobility."

"Is that what you mean..."

Larsia and Yut turn their gaze toward Valtrude. Well, the usual. I don't care.

"So, the next king is that Prince Alsace, huh?

Exile question I read the air in a way.

Yut, got on with it.

"Oh. The only direct male is Prince Alsace."

Prince Alsace, the eldest son, is seen as the next king.

It's not a strange age to be given away as thirty-five this year, but there's a reason for this.

From a young age, he excelled in martial arts, completed imperial studies, and could be described as the ideal King Prince of Kings, but he has been missing for the last twenty years or so.

Until Valtrude and the others rescued him a few months ago, he was not old and neglected by the Book of Nothingness. As a result, I am still resting.

Even though his knowledge and appearance remain as they were at the time of his disappearance, time is running out around him. It would be hard just to close that gap.

To that predicament, Yut, who came from Earth to the other world, was empathetic.

And this epistle will be added to this accomplishment.

"And now, the shutdown fee is included."

"Not only Yut and Arsia, but I and Jonah have been invited to become nobles."

"I said no because I don't need it. I've never even heard of a rock giant nobleman or knight in the first place."

"Thanks to you, I had to take it..."

"I don't have a choice, Val's a leader"

"Right."

"Only at times like this, we're close."

Yut, who says so, also puts in a no because he can't help but get a territory to go home.

So why do we need a shutdown fee?

That can't even be spoken of within your peers.

A magic device that replaces the souls of good innocent people into powerful magic implements. I didn't know that the captive Prince Alsace, along with his sword traiter, was the core that made it work, etc.

One theory says that the currency of the underworld is cast from the soul of the dead.

If that's correct, maybe it means you turned your soul into currency and bought magic equipment from the underworld.

Prince Alsace himself, though unknowable, is a truth that cannot be turned into an expression.

"I'm not even willing to tell you. Just be a good king and don't bother the Vals."

The Count Istas family, which was high in medals.

I gave it back to life after a long time. I just want to believe I won't treat you roughly......

"That's about as good a story as it gets."

With Pluralistic Daewood at hand, this time, he begins his full explanation while spreading the map in the middle of a table a few meters away.

"This is Sejour, our king's capital. So, this area south of here is Silver March. It was the direct jurisdiction of the Rothschild Royal, but little development has progressed. Looks like the tax collector was on assignment, but he's not very influential."

Yut takes his signature pen out of the pocket of his everyday uniform and squares it around the bottom of the map.

"Further south, the surrounding area where the castle of the Black Demon was located is the territory of the Valko - Count of Istas"

At the end of the map - mountains to the west and south. The eastern side drew a larger circle in the area facing the sea - again with a sign pen.

"Oh, isn't there a village in Falve?

"Oh. That's where you first met Yut."

Larsia and Valtrude smile nostalgically. Two other people besides Jonah, who were not there at the time, had a similar look on their face.

"Oh. I know it's a coincidence, but thank goodness"

Yut had a different kind of smile than his buddies and worked on explaining it again.

"The population around here is roughly five thousand. It's not a big deal, but as you can see, the territory is bigger than the population."

Seven villages with fewer than a few hundred inhabitants, plus Hardenthurm, a sea-facing city of shipping, in Mainz, a mining district dominated by dwarves. Later some settlements are in the human realm.

It was also the southernmost part of the territory of the Rotosilt kingdom, bordered by its neighbour, the Divine Kingdom of Chronica, in the mountains running from south to west.

I didn't actually measure it, but it's about 500 square meters per unit of the planet. I've also looked at the exact extent of Yuuto's diversity, but it seems to be about halfway between Yakushima and Awaji Island.

Conversely, I don't know anymore.

"Does that mean it's not a very rich land?

Arcia asks as she leans her little neck adorably. At the same time that long dark hair rocks, Valtrude nods as he sat across the street.

He was in plain clothes, but his beauty hasn't even diminished.

"" You must have stopped by some villages while fighting the Book of Nothingness. Sure, it didn't seem like a rich atmosphere "

"Those dangerous people are nearby. And they're hanging around with goblins. Isn't that rich?"

Suitably Larsia says, but the truth is, that was the right answer.

"Alcia, if you add Larsia's answer, it's 100 points."

"Hmm. What about me?

"You only said what you think"

"Wahaha. As always, Yut and Val are getting along."

"Exile, what's its heart?

"I don't think you should make fun of the boy you want. It's bad for Jonah's education."

Put the youngest girl out to pick her up and set the scene, and Yut went on to explain further.

"As Alcia said, the land is not rich - sometimes it's not productive and it doesn't grow in population, but there are many dangerous areas for people to live in. So less populated than the size of the territory"

Specifically, the population density was less than half that of the other regions.

"I know you can tell because I actually walked around here before, but the streets aren't very well maintained, and there are a lot of goblin and monsters"

"Yut, aren't the dangerous creatures scattered by the destruction of the Book of Nothingness?

"It's possible, but you can't be alarmed."

"I mean, I haven't been flying from house to castle in Moment Travel lately... you've been fighting over and over, so you're not sure what's actually going on around here."

To Larsia's words, Yut nods.

"I'm asking Mr. Arcia to go around the village and look into it, but, well, it's not very aromatic. But I think I can handle it."

"That's Yut."

Praised by Valtrude, Yut unwittingly loosened his expression.

But it also tightens up quickly. Because I don't know what they'd say if they saw this place.

Most of all, I have been told by Alcia that I know everything, so I doubt the effect.

I don't know if I'm really blind, but I doubt it.

"Then, Mainz and Hardenturm. I don't have a lot of security issues over here, but I'm not actually paying taxes on the Rotosilt Kingdom."

"What do you mean, tax evasion?

Exile listens in deep baritone. Just the rock giants, including the excuse that they are not very familiar with the human system.

"Taxes... Speaking of which, we never paid either, did we?

"Well, liberal industries like us are basically tax-free. But taxes are added to luxury shopping. That's out of the question."

"Yut, are these two free cities? I've never heard of it for that..."

"Alcia, what's a free city?

"You don't know Jonah, do you? Yuuto-kun will tell you."

Unlike Yut, Jonah is a resident of this world, but she was on an adventure long after she left the incubator of the Book of Nothingness. Naturally, I wouldn't have had a chance to learn.

"Right. Don't ask me."

"I can't help but expect this kind of intellectual-based problem from Val. It's like letting Messi do the keeper."

"Destruction? What's wrong with self-sacrifice?

"Go through. So, when it comes to my world, a free city is a city where the bishops have left control from their lords and become a territory under the direct control of the emperor, gaining autonomy..."

While Yut turns the pluralistic daiichi at hand, he will now continue his description of a free city in the Brewers.

"Over here, the dominance of the country is really only in form. Sounds like everything about the city is decided by a leading council."

"You mean the king can reign, but don't even rule? That doesn't make sense, does it, King?

"Yona's smart."

Larsia and Exile don't really care that it's what humans do. Same goes for Alcia, because it's an old system.

But from the earth-born yut, it still seems odd that there are a number of such cities.

"Perhaps the problem of security is rooted in the fact that fae and monsters travel"

"When the monsters break out, why would a city be independent of the country?

"The battle between humans is the result of diplomacy. In other words, the time and place are to some extent identified. If you have a lot of bandits, you can either end it or change your policy."

In other words, mobility over mobility. In that case, it would be safer to go into the national umbrella.

"But the goblins, they don't do that either."

"Yes, every corner of the territory is difficult for any country to deal with goblins. Especially since this Rotosilt kingdom is still at war with the Verga Empire in the North."

"So will it be the turn of adventurers like us?

"Val's right, but then it's gonna mean you're not getting state asylum, why do you have to pay taxes?

Cities, gold and adventurers.

With all this, it turns well unless it becomes a massive feud. without the need for national asylum, etc.

Of course, there are as many ways of tightening and ruling if the country is willing to do so, but I guess the status quo means we didn't have to do that much.

"Instead of putting a premium on those two cities, I'm going to have to show you something useful. It's a broken bone job."

"Don't laugh like other HRs, they're other HRs."

Exile and Larsia laugh luxuriously.

"You grassless bastards."

Yut poisons the two easy-going people, but not shallow enough to offend each other, to this extent.

"And well, this is a pile of problems, but for that matter, taxes come in as a reward"

Actually, that was the real deal from here.

"After a bit of estimation, I would generally earn about 5,000 to 10,000 G a year"

If converted to Japanese yen, is the annual salary of the top football players in Japan? Though it is quite forehead......

"It gets soaked. In the year, not the moon?

Larsia's too frank a sentiment. This is the only word that came out as a word, but the same word was written on everyone's face.

"Right. Until now, when I went on an adventure, I'd have gotten a few times that."

The only exception was Valtrude.

"Is that going to happen? If I lived normally, I wouldn't be able to run out."

"No, no. Nobles hang out with each other, and there's military service in the future. Noblemen spend a lot of fine money."

"But this isn't a reward for being recognized for merit, is it?

When Arcia was sharp, Yut was honestly impressed.

"Oh. It's a pretty habitual land, as I've mentioned. It's hard to send a deputy to spend time gracefully in Sejour, the king's capital."

It would be possible to increase and squeeze tax rates, but given that it is an unstable area, it is the business of suicide applicants.

(Plus, Val would never do that)

It was an airborne theory on the desk.

"The deputy? I see, did you have those hands too? But isn't that clueless?

"This one is fun and profitable. The deputies squeeze from the residents to make more money. It's about WIN-WIN."

"Yut?"

Valtroude's eyes narrow all the time, and his sharp eye pierces Yut. Just the original beauty, the angry look on her face is really scary.

"It's a joke, Val. If you look like that, you'll ruin your pretty face."

"Or cute, etc. Don't joke."

"Your face is bright red, Yut."

Yuut screaming bitterly. I regret that it was a snake.

"You know what? Val was made to be the lord of the land."

Yut honestly boarded the help ship Larsia put out for me.

"Money."

Make a circle with your thumb and index finger and laugh bitterly.

"Money?"

As he nodded to Jonah, Yut continued with his mouth.

"Except for our fortunes, Larsia and Exile on the journey, we manage them in bulk, but most of the last time we made money is still round."

Furthermore, if unnecessary magic fixtures in hand were properly disposed of, that double would be able to be twisted.

"Oh, that's the thing"

Because he's used to being a bandit, Larsia got to the answer. An expression of understanding also emerges in the mouth of Alcia.

"That's what I'm talking about. King - I don't know if it is, but I think the guys up there at least expect us to put in our personal belongings and run the territory."

Without spending the national budget, the new prints become richer. In the meantime, strangely powerful subordinate property can also be depleted.

There is no harm in the kingdom of Rotosilt, which would be headached by the restoration of Sejour, the king's capital.

It was easy to imagine that the name "Count Istas" would not be willing to give until "fruit" was given.

Nevertheless, it would have been unexpected that officials would also not be able to be seconded to the Count of Istas for the restoration of the King's capital.

"If you hit a dragon's nest hole or something, you can undo your diminished fortune."

"Right."

In fact, for once, all but Yut and Valtrude died and were about to be wiped out.

The opponent is an ancient species of dragon called Blasted Dragon.

Inside that nest hole was inscribed a seal that deterred the art and divine magic up to the fourth staircase, defeated by a fire-breaking dragon who had carried out an ambush from within the lava.

At that time, he gathered the remaining gold coins and returned to life in Full Resurrection (Rivers), challenging him to rematch.

After erasing the signs with "Complete Transparency (Incognition)" if you can't step on the same, use "Moment Travel" to raid the nest hole again.

In revenge matches, on the contrary, he succeeded in an ambush, killing instantly without doing anything.

The only recollection I had to laugh at was the roots of the treasure, and in many ways the income and expenses were positive even when recording the cost of Full Resurrection, which cost 30,000 pieces of gold per person.

"It's safer and more secure to sell magic armor and weapons"

"Right, Yona. I'm the one who demonizes it. Let's think about that, shall we?

"I don't know what you're talking about"

To Jonah with an innovative grin, Yut declined any further pursuit.

"And then I decided to play secretary."

Valtrude described it as a secretary, and Yut used it as such, but in fact, he would also be named 'Jiajiazhi' in the future.

"I don't know the causality. Of course, I'm glad to hear that Yut can help."

"The fact that Valtrude will be entrusted with the administration of the territory means that he will also manage this immense wealth. Two hundred thousand gold coins? Before all this wealth, do you think there are people who aren't inspired by desire?

"You'll be there, of course"

Rather than being confident, Valtrude defies his thin breasts just to not ask the obvious.

I knew she would say that if it was a good theory to breathe. I also know very well that the Cathedral Knight is like that.

Still, Yut nearly held his head.

"People like that don't come to this neighborhood, and they're not interested in politics."

"But Yut will come"

"Just a year."

Yut could have gone on a journey with the Larsias as well. But the stone tablet, which is the key to the ritual to return to Earth, is in Valtrude's territory.

About a year until magic builds up there.

I wondered if I could spend the rest of the year beside it. That's all.

"Oh...... Right. Still, I appreciate it."

The same Valtrude as usual.

But Yut understands that it's only a little loneliness. We've only been dating for a little over a year, but I could assure you that.