Chapter 122: Lots of Souvenirs
Luganda has developed a bit again.
There are more cows, goats, and chickens, and there were three additional settlers this month.
The residential areas, which used to be full of shacks, are now beginning to have decent houses.
The problem at the moment is the lack of women.
The gender ratio in the population is about 7 to 3, with men always being in surplus.
Perhaps because of this, there’s a constant dispute for women.
On the other hand, women are very popular.
That is, well, with the exception of Michelle......
[How should I say this...... Only Yahagi-san can keep Elder Sis at bay. If it were anyone else, they would be crushed in seconds. She’s scarier than the legendary Gravity Magic.]
That’s what Garm told me.
No, it’s good for me since I don’t have to worry about her cheating on me......
Merle said “It’s troubling that I’m constantly being hit on”, but she doesn’t seem to feel bad about it.
I could catch glimpses of how proud she is about being popular.
Seemingly irritated by that, Regal looked a bit unhappy about it.
He does adore Merle, so he may be feeling mildly jealous.
Mira is even more popular than Merle, but she’s the same as always.
She’s a natural airhead without a care about what’s going on around her, often spending her time with Mani-san, not accepting the advances of men.
Mani-san himself seems to favor Mira and cares about her in every way.
Adventurers from other places also come to the dungeon.
We charge an entry fee of 1000 rim for the dungeon, so we’re earning a good income.
However, many of the adventurers are ruffians, making the public order slightly worse, so I asked Michelle to crack down on them.
Thanks to that, the criminal activities stopped.
It seems that the nasty ones were punished so severely that they all ran away with pale faces.
I heard that Titti also participated in the punishment, but I wasn’t told about the details.
What on earth did they do......?
Incidentally, the dungeon tours are very popular.
I heard that Luganda has become the hottest playground for the wealthy people in the neighborhood.
Both my shop and Zonder’s shop are thriving.
It’s hard to believe, but there are even some people who actually take the time to drive two hours by horse-drawn carriage just to eat monjayaki and tamasen.
Today, however, I had an unusual visitor.
When I saw the carriage stop in front of my stall, a slender gentleman came down from the inside.
It would be troubling if he asked me any strange favors in exchange......
[In return, I have one favor I’d like to ask you......]
I knew that was the case!
I reflexively raised my guard.
[I have just become a lord and am still facing various hardships...... so I’m not sure if I’d be able to meet your expectations. However, what is it that you’d like to ask?]
Weaving in some light constraints, I asked him about his true motives.
[What do you think about opening a branch of Dagashi Yahagi in Ballast?]
[Huh?]
[I also want to play Mobile Force and Mani 4WD with the others...... I want to take in this culture!]
Hmmm, his true feelings are overflowing.
They’re spilling out more than when he just opened a bottle of ramune.
However, for me who wants to increase my level, opening up a branch in Ballast is very appealing.
[I appreciate the offer, but what about the taxes and other such......]
[The rent can just be waived. The location...... It would be great if it’s conveniently near my mansion...... Alright, I’ll have a suitable house built.]
He’s so generous!
It seems that rich people are willing to spend their wealth for their own satisfaction.
While the two of us were discussing the branch, a wagon full of pigs arrived.
As I was gazing in wonder at what was going on, a large-built gentleman descended from the following carriage and approached us.
[Ya, ya, Viscount Peppo. And this must be Luganda’s lord, Yahagi-dono, yes?]
[That’s right, you are?]
[I’m Toskea’s lord, Gogorik.]
The three main towns in the region are Betzel, Ballast, and Toskea.
Gogorik-san, his big belly shaking about, heartily laughed.
[Wahaha, we have brought you our local specialty, 20 Toskea pigs. We are proud of the sweetness of their fat!]
[T- Thank you very much. However, suddenly receiving such kindness would......]
[Don’t worry yourself too much about it, us neighboring lords must help each other out. By the way, I have a favor to ask you, Yahagi-dono.]
Eh, don’t tell me......
As I had thought, he really was requesting for me to set up a branch in his town.
Moreover, the conditions really ended up being very preferential.
Of course, I was grateful for that and decided to open a branch.
This will make it easier for me to raise my level.
I’m glad that I could make friends with the neighboring lords.
I gave Lords Peppo and Gogorik all kinds of Mobile Force and Mani 4WDs, parts, and a lot of dagashis as souvenirs.