A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

"Mm-hmm."

"Sweets after farming is good, right?

"Sweet.

"Fluff."

Nilde is eating Assena's bought sweets in Enma, Flora and Zilda with a full grin.

"Calm down.

"Yeah, right.

Donato and Bona are eating slowly.

"... did Master Victor tell you?

Assena asks.

""!... Yes.

Donato and Bona answer Assena's words with a little nervousness.

"Hmm? Sometimes?

"Is something wrong?

"Hmm?"

"What's wrong?

The children also ask.

"No, I was officially told to pay the Bertes as part of the Kitamizato family, and I brought you this month's share of...

It will be this way.

Sign your receipt, please.

Assena takes the leather bag and paperwork out of the bag and places it in front of Donato.

Donato and Bona stare seriously at the leather bag.

The children are also staring.

"Is it really good?

Bona squeaks.

"Probably, but didn't you even ask Lord Victor about that?

"... Yes, I was told there was no problem.

"It's fine because it's also well on the books of the Kitamizato family, and it's the amount Kitamizato has decided on.

Assena answers.

"... I'll take it.

"Yes, good luck this month.

When Donato signs and hands on the leather bag, Assena lowers her head and bags the signed paperwork.

"I'm done for the day.

Ah... I'm going to get dressed.

Assena takes her seat and goes to her room.

"... mmm..."

Donato looks at the leather bag all the time.

"So? Donato, what's the problem?

Enma asks.

"No... Lord Victor told me with Bona...

My monthly income is basically based on my monthly salary.

"Yeah, I think I did hear that before.

So? "

"Our salary is seven gold coins a month.

Bona meditates her eyes and says with a slight drip.

"" Huh!?

Enma and Flora are amazed.

Nilde and Jilda are tilting their necks because they don't know what it means to be surprised by the two of them.

"That's also 45 gold coins a year for rent and land here, all paid for by the Kitamizato family.

"Nah..."

Flora becomes like a broken record.

"... four of us and a total of six Nilde and Jilda?

Enma says as she counts everyone.

"Plus Mr. Assena's morning and evening meals and living expenses. Seven gold coins...

It's a calculation of one gold coin per person.

And... "

"There is no rent burden on this land.

Enma and Flora look like their souls have fallen out and are dismayed and depressed.

"... Donato or Bona?

What shouldn't? Kitamizato gave you the money, didn't he?

"No?

Nilde and Jilda ask the two of them.

"No... you say no..."

Donato makes a difficult face.

"Master Kitamizato has great expectations for us.

84 gold coins per year for salaries alone, 45 gold coins per year in houses and fields, 129 total gold coins.

We don't have to do anything to get that much money from the Kitamizato family.

And... "

"Double what you earn is a step salary.

Assena gets dressed and comes back to connect Bona's words.

"... that's right..."

Donato says as he arms up and tilts his neck.

"Even so.

It seems to be related to payroll, including necessary expenses.

"Hmm?"

"Sometimes if we're going to farm, we have to repair and buy farm equipment, and we have to buy seeds.

She also said that she might have to buy wooden bars, etc. with the aid of crop branches, so it was a total of 6 gold coins and 5 silver coins.

That's where my boarding house goes, so I added 5 silver coins.

Assena explains.

"Still seven gold coins..."

"Hey, Enma.

This is pretty wealthy, isn't it?

"Yeah... I think I'm more financially powerful than the life of the original village.

I don't know... not only did you save me, but you're putting a lot of money into it...

I've found that you've got a pretty good eye for it, regardless of the collar of the slave or something.

"I wonder if I can repay you..."

"" "" Ha... ""

The Bertes take a deep breath.

"Ha ha... well I was surprised by the benefits too... ha..."

That's what I said. Assena's complexion is bad.

"" Huh?

Enma and Flora marvel at Assena's complexion.

"I got a job with the Kitamizato family too, so I got paid today and...

It's two gold coins... what do we do?

Assena has been sweating a lot since she said it.

"You're lying, aren't you?

Enma catches my face.

"I can't ripen a job for two gold coins unless I work willing to die... ugh..."

Assena begins to cry lightly.

"Huh... because we're all former slaves.

You never thought to work with such a good deal.

I just learned that Master Kitamizato was really looking at us as his men... "

Squeeze as if Bona gave up.

"Some salaries are too big... they say to make rice, but other crop improvements will have to produce results within a few years.

"You got paid... you just have to work hard.

"I wish I could carry things well.

beside the Bertes talking with a dry laugh.

"Jilda, he said you can't have a lot of money.

"Looks like it.

Well, we leave the money to Bona and the others to focus on making tea and fields.

"Right.

Nilde and Jilda seemed to leave me alone.