Chapter 448: Savage Land Development Project 1

Chapter 448: Savage Land Development Project 1

Perhaps because the gate keepers of the royal capital were excellent, the long line was moving along much faster than I expected, and we were able to go into the capital within two hours.

After we checked into a hotel, I had Sebastian make an appointment with Simon.

Surely they wouldn’t make us wait several days, right? Even if they did make us wait, since we already secured a hotel room, we could teleport to the Sanctuary or the Volton mansion and back, so it’s no problem.

「Master, Lord Portfort had asked you to come to the royal palace in the afternoon on the day after tomorrow.」

「The day after tomorrow huh...... what should we do?」

「Would you like to relax in the Capital?」

Now that I at least have one free day, I wondered if I should go back to the Sanctuary for the time being.

「Master, I would like to gather information in the Royal Capital, would that be alright with you?」

「I’d appreciate that, but please don’t overdo it.」

「Certainly, Master.」

Sebastian said he wanted to use his old connections to gather all sorts of information. I am grateful for that, so I did ask him to.

「Then, Takumi-sama, we’ll go shopping, right?」

「Eh!?」

「Indeed. I want to see all sorts of new dresses.」

「W-wait, aren’t our clothes being made by Kaede and Maria?」

「Takumi-sama, we have to check the latest design trends, you know?」

「Right. It’s important to take in ideas for designs!」

「............okay, gotcha.」

「What absurdities are you talking about this late? Iruma-dono, have you not established that you are no ordinary person when you built not only Wedgefort but also the forts during the war with Triaria Kingdom and Sydnia?」

「Haa.」

I had a bad feeling about this, so when I tried saying that national projects were too much to talk about with a commoner, but I had enough self awareness that I’ve already done a lot, which meant that when it’s pointed out, I can’t say anything back.

「Now then, King Yggurle had requested for us to help expand the highway and build a fort at a relay point, and even if it wasn’t to the extent of Wedgefort, a fortress city that could defend itself from monster threats.」

「Cooperation means that the main constituent of the project is Yggurle Kingdom, right?」

Certainly, Yggurle Kingdom would want a stopover at Wedgefort. That alone would make it much easier to go to Wedgefort and Valor. On the other hand, it would probably make it easier to attract merchants to Yggurle Kingdom.

However, if that was the case, I thought it was strange that there were no officials from Yggurle Kingdom here, so I asked who would be the main constituent, and Lord Simon had a complex look on his face.

「Legally speaking, our nation and Lomaria Kingdom were responsible for the expansion of the highway until the stopover.」

「So, that isn’t the case?」

「Umu, King Yggurle said that the Elven Earth Mages had never thought of using magic for agricultural purposes like Takumi-dono did and they should have realized its usefulness when the forts were built during the war, but they did not know anything other than attack and defense for battles, and they did not want to do something as perverse as imitating carpenters. King Yggurle was also greatly perplexed.」

「Haa, I somewhat understand, but please don’t argue between countries about how much I will help.」

「Umu, from here on we will discuss with Yggurle Kingdom about the location of the relay point where the city would be established and demarcated, each country’s share of providing materials, how much your remuneration would be, and the like. So, Iruma-dono, may we assume that you will be able to help?」

「Yes, if I can.」

「Sorry, Iruma-dono. I’ll tell King Yggurle to splurge on your remuneration.」

The development of the northern Savage Lands was coming alive.

I was told that the Trination still had plenty of matters to decide on, and it would take a bit longer to plan out and select a location.

I was asked to secure stone ahead of schedule, and I left the castle.

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