Chapter 209

209 . Busy… 1

With this, there’ll be no problem with the new continent for now .

I don’t have to come to parties any more thanks to the ridiculous royal family, and both the Rephilia Trade and the [Society] are safe for the time being . I only have to deliver what they ordered, so it’s not a big deal . And I have the Wolf Fang to purchase the goods on the earth .

I think the initial goal of gathering information and [getting enough power to carry out a disruptive operation when something happens] has almost been achieved .

If I wish,normalinformation that is not a military secret, such as the plan to deploy an expedition fleet to search for a new location, will be readily available . And if I am really concerned about it, some lobbying would be possible if I grant the Rephilia Trade, as well as the affiliated firms in neighboring countries, the full power of the Yamano Viscount Family .

Also, our fleet, that is, the fleet of the three captured boats should be in operational condition soon . Our trained sailors will operate the fleet, and we have changed the names of the ships .

How can it be a [fleet] when there are only three ships, you ask? If there are more than two ships, it is already a proper fleet!

But I guess it will be a long time before Eras joins the front…

When the ships were captured, there were not many ammunitions left, and there was no spare cannon, so they’re currently can only fight once . Still, since we will quickly develop a breech-loading type rifled gun, as well as the ammunition, charges, explosives, and the likes, there’s no problem . At least, there will be no expedition fleet for a few years, so we should have plenty of time because their expedition fleet that is (should be) currently in action has not yet returned .

And if, in the end, they accepted the fact that the fleet will not return, they will not try to deploy a new fleet for a while due to financial and human losses .

In the unlikely event that a new expedition fleet unexpectedly deployed despite my interferences…

Yeah, well, those three ships should be able to intercept the enemies…

By utilizing my transfer ability to put them in a favorable position…

It’s a pity that we can’t do live exercises because there aren’t enough ammunitions . Well, we’ll figure it out somehow . Besides, if push comes to shove, I only need to dosomethingwith my transfer ability .

Yes, as long as I’m alive, there’s nothing to be worried about . The problem is after I’m gone .

That’s why I’m doing a lot of tedious things like shipbuilding and cannon manufacturing, as well as researching the new continent .

If I don’t care whatever it will become after I die, I won’t do something like that, mind you .

…well, it’s for Colette-chan, Sabine-chan, and the many people I’ve been involved with, so it can’t be helped .

Besides, my current life is centered around this world .

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In a sense, I’m only going to earth if I have things to do, and I’m always coming back to this world .

…yeah, this is [my county] . There are the territory and its folks entrusted by His Majesty the King, but even without them, I would still value the people here… That’s why I have to do something about the territory and the [general store Mitsuha] in the royal capital that had been abandoned (kinda) for quite a while…

“I’m back!!” (Mitsuha)

Since I couldn’t leave the new continent during the transport operation to Wennarl Barony for the sake of Cherylea-chan, so I returned to the territory for the first time in a while .

Usually, whether I have things to do on the new continent or the earth, I always occasionally appeared at the territory mansion and the [general store Mitsuha] in the royal capital . Still, this time I was completely stuck in the Kingdom of Vanel in the new continent, so it’s been a long time since I returned .

Well, I was taking Colette-chan with me, and there’s no way someone would do something reckless to the territory, aiming for the absence of its lord .

Not only the vassals, but also the folks, the Bozes County and Alexis-sama’s viscounty on both sides of my territory, the king, the princes, and princesses as well as the lords of other territories are all on my side, so there’s no way things like coups or robbery could be succeeded .

The bandits, too, will not attack the wagons heading towards my territory .

Yeah, it is already well known as the territory of the [Himemiko of Thunder], and there are enough rumors that I will not tolerate bandits and enemies .

In the first place, if there’s some damage to our territory or to the merchants that were heading to our territory, there’s no doubt that subjugation units will be dispatched from the Bozes County, other neighboring territories, or even the royal capital . …and it’s probably a force that will result in a significant overkill .

And the bandits who were formerly the soldiers of the Imperial Army have been almost wiped out…

Also, we’re just a small remote territory that is facing the sea, has no border with another country, and having no strategic resources . It is a viscounty now, but it is actually a territory equivalent to a barony . …and it’s the one that pretty unprofitable at that…

Yeah, we don’t have to worry about being targeted . There’s too little benefit for the risk .

…well, I’m going to develop it even further from now on!

The preparation has already progressed anyway .

“Ah, w-welcome back!” (noel-chan)

Noel-chan rushed out to inform everyone when she noticed that I came out of my room with Colette-chan . I think she should be 11-years-old . At first, she was a quiet and obedient child, but what a lively child she is now…

The noel-chan who was about to be forced to sign a contract called [Indentureship], which is borderline trafficking, where her 20-years’ salaries would be paid to her parents in advance .

Though she looks smaller than 9-year-old Colette-chan, which I guess, it might be due to differences in diet and exercise…

Just in case, Noel-chan’s parents are being monitored for the time being .

It seems that the eldest son, who is the heir, and the second son, who is the reserve, are being brought up properly, but apparently, there are clear differences both in meals and work given between Noel-chan’s sisters and the sons .

…but such a thing is normal in this world . Even as a lord, I can’t meddle in their affair that much .

Well, If they try to do trafficking again, then I would not tolerate them anymore . I warned then enough about Noel-chan’s case . There will be no second chance .

And if they’re trying to impose Noel-chan with their unnecessary interference, or if they’re eyeing the salary that child has saved and invested in our mutual fund, or if they’re trying to get her to be adopted by another merchant who wants to have a relationship with us, or if they’re trying to get her engaged against her will… then, my Beretta 93R will be put into action!!

Anyway, let’s review the situation in the territory…

The fishery is doing well .

As for agriculture, we started experimenting with fertilizers, planting methods, and various other things in small fields, and they have produced consistent results . The full-scale implementation will begin from next year, but we will start implementing the no-fail methods, so we can expect to see a significant increase in this year’s harvest .

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The fast-growing vegetables have already been harvested after the agricultural methods have been improved, and finally, they have begun to lead to the actual harvest, so the people in the farming village are overly excited .

… and as for the mountain village…

The sales of game board related products have begun to settle down, the only one that is in good shape is just the cultivation of the shiitake mushroom .

Come to think of it, the people in the farming village said [Shiitake is vegetation product, so the farmer should be in charge of it] at one point, not to mention that the situation was terrible… .

The folks don’t understand what Fungi and the likes is, and the farming village hadn’t had any promising result before, so when they saw the fishing village whose profit increased dramatically in a single day, they thought something like [we should cultivate shiitake mushroom by our own hands for immediate income!] . It’s not like I don’t understand their feelings, though…

Well, the farming village backed down after hearing my instruction and seeing the growth situation of the crops, so it didn’t turn into something serious…

In any case, the primary sector, except for the fisheries, takes time to reform, as well as money to invest in equipment, and of course, human resources too .

Setting the money aside, there are not enough human resources in a territory with a total population of less than 700 .

However, I don’t intend to bring people from the royal capital or other territories . Luring the folks of another territory without permission is illegal . Besides, I have no intention of increasing the number of people in the first place .

I’m developing the territory for the sake of the folks and the territory they live in . So, the territorial budget has nothing to do with my personal assets, no matter how much we make . I’m doing everything with a sense of duty, that is [for the folks] . …there’s no one who wants to increase the burden on their back deliberately .

Especially those who were drawn after seeing our development, rather than [the people who had been attached to the territory from the beginning]…

Yeah, we won’t accept immigrants .

Except for those who have the skills that can be useful for the territory .

Yes, we only need to make enough money in the primary sector so that everyone in the territory can live happily . So I don’t intend to increase the scale .

The territorial earning should come from the secondary sector, that is, the manufacturing industry .

I wanted to start mining if possible, but I haven’t found a valuable mineral resource yet .

Well, the probability of having such resources in such a small territory is like winning a lottery…

Damn!

…ah, I guess the foreign trade and resale would fall under the tertiary sector…

But what about the war?

Something that produces just by consuming is not an [industry], you say? Is that so…

…even though it’s profitable…