A Chronicle of Life in a Different World

A week has passed since Reus returned to the abandoned city of Laval.

Speaking of what I did in the meantime, I checked to see if there were any monsters in the vicinity while I was away from the Laval Waste City and encouraged them to “clean up.”

The number of monsters themselves is small, whether it is a result of the activities of the Reurus so far or because winter has come after autumn. Still, there were two or three monsters in the day to the extent they could be found.

Most of the monsters found are horny rabbits. As a result, not only the search for monsters, but also bandits were also checking around to make sure they were not lurking.

As a result, the bandits had no shadow or form, rather they could not even find traces of it. I don't know if it was a coincidence, or if the area around Laval Waste City was considered dangerous and stopped stopping by.

While thinking that peace was a good thing, Reurus took Eliza and the others to the Adventurers' Union.

"Yes... the town is surrounded by peace itself. That's a good thing."

Natalia, who received a report of Reurus at the Adventurers Association reception as usual, murmured in a very serious tone. If anything unusual, the reception desk is filled with various documents.

Natalia writes the report of Reurus on the paper at hand. It was a very simple but informative map of the surroundings of the abandoned city of Laval, and Natalia added that there was no problem with the date.

The time is just after noon, and there are few signs of people in the Adventurers' Union. At least there are no adventurers other than Reurus. Otherwise, there is Collard behind Natalia in an upright and immovable position like a servant.

"There's no one around, and it's just fine... Collard, get me that."

Ha.

Hearing Natalia's words, Collard pulls a few sheets of paper out of the pile of documents in a razor-sharp motion that goes against his appearance. And I spread it out on my desk to make it visible to everyone here.

"Mm... this isn't a map... but it's different from the one around the abandoned city of Laval."

Looking at the paper spread out on the desk - a map that she thought described some terrain - Eliza sounded intrigued.

Indeed, it is less accurate than the maps we have seen in previous life, but it is meticulously crafted in the maps of this world that Reurus has seen before.

(Flatlands and roads, forests and rivers... and mountains?

The map depicted on a piece of paper about seventy centimeters square indicated where it was. Still, only a large classification can be found, and the road-like lines that exist everywhere on the map are probably from the streets.

There are no detailed roads or roads around the abandoned city of Laval that can only be used by the "owners of the land”.

Moreover, more than half of the map is occupied by forests and mountains, and the flats and places you think are about 10% to 20% of the total.

"What is this?

Natalia doesn't say exactly where the map is, but Reurus asks for some idea.

"This is a map of the territory I have claimed… a place called Montrat. From the abandoned city of Laval, it's three days west through the street, and one day south from there."

"From this town to the west... um, on the way to Tyrier, you're going south. Closer than I thought...?

It presupposes a “normal speed of travel” as opposed to going through the street. Four days a way, eight days a round trip - if you hurry, you'll be able to go back and forth with normal human feet in about a week.

In the case of Reurus and others, it is likely that they can arrive in about two days one way by traveling through the woods without going through the street.

Yeah, I think it's close enough to get to the territory.

But Natalia's words had strange connotations. So when Reurus and the others remember the doubt, Collard opens his mouth with his right hand rubbing around his stomach.

"This region called Montrat... no, I dare call it the Baron of Amendora, but it's huge."

"How big is it... by the way?

Unexpectedly, Reurus asked the parrot back, and Collard slipped his finger on the map.

"We will reach the“ northernmost end ”of the territory on the course that your captain said. So, keep going south from there... yeah, I don't know exactly what the road is, but I'll be at the southernmost point in five days or a week."

"... I can't even imagine. Could it be a vertically elongated territory?

While saying that, Reurus looks at the map, but it doesn't look particularly like it has that kind of terrain.

"By the standard of vertical and horizontal, it is my view that the“ width ”is about five days on foot..."

"... considering your status as the 'administrator' who ruled the abandoned city of Laval, you have also come into existence."

Without teasing, Reurus murmurs in a serious tone. Speaking of the journey I've been on, it's as big as or more than the “Vicomte de Verge” if I succeed.

"It's... wide. Being able to claim such land as a baron... is the land bad?

It is possible that there are no towns or villages here, as there is talk of relocating the inhabitants of the abandoned city of Laval to create a town. It was only land in a country called Mataroi, but it might not be suitable for people to live in.

"There are no towns or villages, but there are some rivers, big and small, flats, and streets. There is no reason that the land is too thin to make fields, and the mountains that exist in the territory can be mines."

"Heh... that sounds like a nice place to be inside. So, what's the bad part?

Natalia answered Eliza's question, but the content was too clumsy and Reurus stuck his mouth in her mouth.

It has been confirmed that the land is vast, that suitable land exists to make fields, and that there are places like mines. The fact that some rivers are flowing doesn't mean you have to worry about water shortages.

Why hasn't a town or village been built so far?

Natalia smiled and smiled at Reurus, who confronted such a question. Then trace the map with its thin fingertips.

"Look... there are lots of woods, right? There are many monsters living in this forest, but because the forest is deep, the proportion of intermediate monsters is large. It's making it harder to build towns and villages."

…… Hey, Natalia, if you're an advanced monster, you can't build a town or a village like a mid-level monster? If it's a revulsion, you'll be thrilled to eat it.

Sarah, who was listening boringly, questioned. Then Natalia smiled bitterly.

"I don't know if one or two of them would make it ten or twenty... it seems that a baron like me once took over and embarked on a pioneering journey, but in less than a year he was frustrated."

"I have heard from others, but it seems that when I tried to build a town, monsters were attacked, workers were eaten, materials were burned, and it was extremely difficult to sail."

Apparently, some of them are in danger. Reurus thinks so, but at the same time he feels doubtful.

"Why did you get the land? There seems to be a little more decent place....."

There will be somewhere a little easier to explore. Natalia smiles bitterly when Reurus asks.

"It's a disturbing land for neighboring lords, and it's hard to get in extra trouble. And it's not a big deal for us."

"The woods are so deep, there are so many monsters that the National Army can only defeat the monsters they encountered when patrolling the streets... it's so dangerous that bandits don't live here."

Collard's expression is disgusting, behind Natalia's back. Imagine the future ahead, and you seem to be feeling heavier.

"So, Reurus, when you get there, you can hunt and eat as many monsters as you like. Eat as much as you like, not just monsters, but also animals and things that live in the woods. I will allow you as lord."

――――

When you tap, you make a noise and the revus rises. It's hard to find monsters around the abandoned city of Laval, but in the new territory they're coming in from the other side.

"Of course, I'll pay for the monsters I defeated, and I'll buy the materials. When you open up land, merchants from all over the place will come and listen to you, even if you leave them alone."

"I mean... all-you-can-eat?"

"All-you-can-bake!

Reurus nodded at Natalia's “joke”, and Sarah shouted with joy from the bottom of her heart.

Hunting and eating monsters is as usual, but Reus realized there was something else to do.

"So, what happens to the development of territory? It doesn't matter what happens to monsters, but it's really hard to plow land and build houses, right?

That said, Reurus knows exactly what Natalia is thinking.

"Bring me a Dwarf, headed by Calvin. I'll talk to Calvin about the reward."

"Yes. I'm going to call the dwarves who went near the Veos volcano."

That would have been something Natalia thought about originally. He nodded with a smile without saying that he was speedy.

But Natalia dropped the bomb with a smile on her face.

"It'll take some time before it actually starts moving, but I'll tell you what. It will be Collard who will be in charge of the" local ”town."

…………

When I heard that Collard would take care of the town, Reurus and the others unexpectedly looked at each other. Only Collard's true face has solidified, but he probably heard the story in advance.

"... is that okay with you?

We have to build a town. There are many things you might think of as lords, and Reurus asks.

"I'll prepare blueprints of how to make them. Of course, I have a feeling that I want to go to the field and take command of myself and build a town... but that's not the case at the moment."

"What do you mean?

Maybe something went wrong and Reus leaned his neck. Natalia raised her eyebrows in trouble.

"Through the Guild Leader (Bartolo), we have infiltrated the town with independent stories, but not everyone agrees. Of course, I'm not against it just because I don't agree with it...."

"By the way, what's the percentage?

"Thirty percent."

"Surprisingly many...?

When I hear 70% agree, it seems very much, but when I hear 30% disagree, it feels a lot. As a result, Natalia sighed small as Reurus was lost in reaction.

"Some of the city's residents are old..."

Reurus raised his eyebrows small to such Natalia's words. I wondered if there might have been someone like the elders of the town without Leurus knowing. Perhaps these people turned against it, and there were those who agreed.

But Natalia smiles bitterly instead of sighing when she sees through the Reurus mood.

"No, it's not. It would be hard to take us around even if we had a town, and they don't want to inconvenience young people who live" now "because they are inferior to young people in the workforce."

"... I'll ask you something, but are you going to leave it?

"I don't have one."

That's right.

That was a stupid question, Reurus laughs. It was Natalia who scratched her feet to make the town's people “normal". Wherever possible, men and women of all ages should try to take them with them in the city.

"That's why the persuasion around here... is different. We need to talk about this, and we're gonna lose more power in this town than you're paying for. I have a part to play in defense."

"Hmm? Can I fight you? Didn't you say you couldn't play the role of" administrator "?

Reurus questioned Natalia, who was clearly showing her how to fight. Then Natalia somehow took out the pipe and smiled softly.

"Am I the baron now? There is no way to blame the lord for fighting for his people."

"... is that so?"

Apparently there is no problem. In that case, we can safely leave the abandoned city of Laval as a revus.

(In the meantime, let's talk to Calvin's grandmother and go see the dwarves... as long as Vanille doesn't get involved...)

Confirming the “coming” outlook, Reurus murmured inside.