"Hey, I heard you, kid. No, Ars. Looks like you gave the travelers land. Why won't you call me?"
"Hmm? You don't need land for a peddler's old man, do you?
"Don't say that. You and I are friends. I want to open a store, not just a pedestrian business. Exactly, please. Can you give me the land to open the shop?
An old peddler has been dealing with me for a long time.
Apparently Gran has heard that he has built a house here and there as he travels around.
I'm impressed that you're unexpectedly fast.
"But what? I've been tricked into saying that I don't have a magical beast."
"Gu, I told you I didn't know that either."
"I don't know if that's true."
"If we say that, we'll talk to each other. I didn't hear anything about Valkyrie using magic either."
Well, I guess we'll end up there.
Enchanted Service Beasts appear to be valuable and are traded as super luxury items in even the most expensive Service Beast quotes.
It seems that the old peddler didn't know about it.
Strictly speaking, Valkyrie's current trading prices may not be appropriate.
But I didn't tell him that Valkyrie could use magic first, and he didn't know.
It would be pointless to say which is wrong.
The merchant's old man already knows that a beast called Valkyrie can use magic.
I mean, there were a lot of people who knew about this land when I surrounded it with a wall.
That's because it was impossible to hide a beast who had been walking around for months to build a wall.
However, Valkyrie's trading prices have increased slightly, but they are not treated as luxury goods.
Because I cut corners from the beginning and sold them without magic.
Only the villagers know that Valkyries have the power to use magic, because they only look like ordinary riding beasts when they sell outside the village.
No one in the village knows the price quote for a service beast, and no one will doubt it for the time being.
"Shhhhh. Fine, I'll allow the store to open. If possible, I would be happy to have a restaurant to serve dishes."
I trust this peddler even though I have been talking about it for quite a long time.
If you want to open the store, that would be fine.
However, it is much more doubtful whether there is any point in opening a store where there is only such a barter.
Since I have been taking up time in housework since I left my parents' house, I would be happy if there was a restaurant to save me the trouble.
That's what I was thinking.
"Yes, there was something else I wanted to tell Ars."
"What? I'll be a little accommodating as far as I can get out of the store."
"Thank you very much. But it's not. I heard a little nasty rumor."
"Disgusting rumors?
"Oh, about this land. They're talking about dangerous people here."
"Dangerous? That's not true, is it?
"I knew you weren't aware. Look, this is about you. They think you're in danger."
"Me? Why? Nobody's as pure and pure as me.
"... let's just put aside what you think of yourself. Anyway, be careful what you think."
"Hmm. Even if that was a joke, I'm sure I didn't do anything dangerous... I wonder why that's happening."
"Hey, you're an idiot. What do you think from the nobles who are ruling here? It's like a fortress surrounded by huge walls in a village in the north. It's no wonder you're feeling disturbed."
"But this wall is a big pig's beast control measure, so we can't demolish it anymore."
"Of course I do. You're just surprised it's suddenly happening. Sooner or later, the aristocrats will come here to see you. Explain it properly."
Oh, I see. I'm glad to hear it first. Thank you. "
I see.
In the meantime, I thought there was some discretion because I received a permit for this land.
In fact, when I paid last year's taxes, I didn't think I'd be told that much had changed.
But if you think about it, is it possible?
I was going to be bothered by the reasoning I told you before the next tax payment.