Kuro no Senki (LN)

March 4 hundred and thirty-two of the imperial calendar… In this time of year, the peasants begin to plow the fields.

Well, if Kane's memory is certain.

It was over twenty years ago that Kane was a peasant.

My memories were pretty faded back then, and now I can't even remember how to grip the bamboo.

I have the expectation that my memory will regain clarity if I hold on to it, but I feel stronger now.

Kane scratched her hair up.

This is an important year in which the achievements of agricultural reform are called into question.

Kane knows the farming method is the Sanjuku ceremony... in short, resting the field once every three years.

It means we don't make crops because the fields we are putting to rest will be used as grazing land.

Otherwise, the land will be desolate and unable to produce crops.

Crono's agrarian reform is about growing clovers in fields that would otherwise have to be put to rest.

I'm not sure what the reason is, but growing clovers seems to restore the local power of the field.

Originally, this idea was advocated by the father of Theon, a priest of the Loess Temple, but the peasants did not try to lend ears to his words.

Well, I guess Kane will.

Peasants cannot fail.

Whether that's a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, peasants lose everything in just one failure.

Kane's parents were killed trying to sue their lords directly for tax relief in the year of their inaction.

You can't blame the peasants if you think about it.

Chrono promised to exempt Clover from taxes on his arable land when he failed, and Zion's father's idea finally came true.

It's just been introduced on a trial basis now, but if it succeeds, it could spread to all of Marquis Erakis territory, no, to all of the Kepheus Empire.

The impact of agricultural reform is beginning to emerge.

A village that grows clovers on fallow land... a village that once got into trouble when Kane was bandit... but then the cows started milking a lot.

They said the village is moist because they were able to produce more cheese than in previous years.

Well, one of the reasons it's easy to open an outdoor store in Hashel.

It will only be premature to be convinced of the success of agricultural reform, because cattle are now milking well.

Aren't agricultural reforms going to succeed? and Kane can't get rid of the grin.

Kane is more fulfilling than ever.

So much so that I don't think I've lived before.

With that in mind, Kane was facing Chrono in the office of the Marquis Mansion.

As always, Chrono seems busy.

Either way, he is Lord of the Marquis of Elakis and Count Cad.

A communication magic item connecting Count Cad and Marquis Elakis will be completed in a few moments, which will reduce the number of inspections.

"Did something good happen?

"Don't worry about it. So, what's the story?

"Well, over here"

Invited, Kane walked over to Chrono.

"I will appoint Kane as deputy to Count Cad's territory as of today. By the way, Kane is retired from the Kepheus Imperial Army."

Kane turned off her grin.

The fullness I had felt to the brink disappeared somewhere.

I wasn't sure I was alive.

"Why, it's me? Minotaur or Leila... you don't even have to choose Faye, do you?

"When Mr. Minot is gone, we won't be able to maintain the battalion, and Leila and Faye... with seniority implications"

Kane stroked her inert beard.

Even if Minotaur can't help it, Leila is pretty capable, and given the pattern, it's no surprise Faye was chosen.

Instead, I don't see any reason to appoint Kane as deputy.

"But does seniority convince the others?

"If seniority isn't enough, is it a performance evaluation? While I was away, Kane acted as Lord's deputy."

"That's because the clerk was good, not my power."

Twice, I acted as a lord's deputy, but the first time I failed to try to do anything myself.

The second time I got out of hand, I just got out of hand and didn't get a big problem as a result.

"What's the real reason?

"... deputizing your mistress is a bit"

Chrono let his gaze swim at ease.

"What if I say no?

"Unemployed thirties will be born"

"He's a jerk"

Kane stroked his jaw.

I don't know what to say, I'm anxious about the word jobless.

I can't picture myself not working.

"I see there is no suitable person. If I refuse, I'll be unemployed. But are they convinced?

"He and the others?

As Kane shrugged, Chrono leaned his neck wonderfully.

"It's up to my men, isn't it?

"I wish Kane happiness, my men said."

"Rooted it."

They would say.

Are you too handy? and Kane held his head.

"By the way, what am I supposed to do?

"The main job is to be in the presence of a contract."

After all, that's the best reason to deputize for me, Kane scratched his neck.

When he was a mercenary, Kane had problems in his guild.

They took slaves from the slave traders.

It's not strange to be subject to solemnity as it should be, but Schiff, the guild master, said he would miss it if it was profitable.

"I understand the deputy thing. So, how long are you going to put your men on?

……

When Kane asked, Chrono leaned over feeling sorry for him.

"Come on, what are you gonna do alone?

"That's Kane's instrumentation."

"The people who wish me happiness, they gathered it with my skill."

"Of course, because the money goes out in the common sense, and one or two of us can pull out the clerk"

How much is the common sense range, Kane almost went into, but stopped.

Originally, it's a seed I sowed myself.

"How soon should we get people together?

"The deputy office is scheduled to start on April 1st."

It's only been two weeks, Kane sighed.

"What are you doing here?"

When Kane visited the office on the ground floor of the Marquis Mansion, Elena, the lord of the room, said so most openly.

Elena stares at Kane from between the piles of paperwork.

Elena's attitude is stabbing, but Kane takes it for granted.

Kane belonged to the bandit suspected mercenary regiment until he joined the mercenary guild of the Free City Nation group.

I can't say I had no choice but to live.

All you had to do was beg to live.

Kane chose a life that stood on the take side.

I don't deserve to say it back any more than I chose such a life for myself. At least Kane thinks so.

Kane moved to the window and took the vase placed there.

"... good flowers"

"That's the cheap stuff I bought at the Pics Chamber of Commerce. The flowers have dried up, but it stinks of trouble to clean them up, so it's just there."

You don't even know that for a bandit? That's just a tone.

I was going to come in from a public discourse, but if you think about it, Kane is not in the kind of relationship with Elena to have a public discourse.

Kane returned the vase to its original position and stared at Elena.

"I need to ask you a favor."

"I don't like it, 'cause we're running out of time."

"Become a deputy to Count Cad. Don't you know any clerks who might pull through?

When Kane ignored and said, Elena gave a look like she had chewed up a bitter bug.

Maybe Chrono instructed me to cooperate.

"Right now, it's about Westa who pulls through."

"Westa?"

Kane asked back for his name.

In addition to street security, he also serves as a tax collector, so I was close to the way things were done there, but I couldn't remember Westa's face.

"She's got a big chest and she's always walking on her back."

"Oh, that dull smelling guy"

"That dull, smelly guy."

Elena told me to throw up because it wasn't funny what she found out just because her breasts were big.

"Is he the one who can use it?

"I don't have a lot of practical experience and poor guidelines, so it's like a choreographer."

"Better than growing it from scratch"

Kane stroked his jaw.

Practical experience should be gained from now on.

If the rules are bad, you should do more than others.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"Master Chrono gave you permission to pull it out, didn't he?

"Unique. But if you don't tell him, he's not good enough, right?

"You're not only diligent, you're disciplined."

As Kane said, Elena smiled sarcastically.

"Westa is a slave to Master Chrono? Well, so am I."

"You're not my slave. Bye."

That said, Kane left Elena's office behind.

Miscellaneous clerk... which means he does a fine job on affairs.

Some miscellaneous uses include the carriage of documents.

Asking where he was going in the office, Kane ran into Westa in front of Chrono's office.

I do think Kane looks down at Westa with a big chest and a cat back.

Westa looks up at Kane anxiously.

Age would be twenty years old.

My breasts are big.

Hold the paperwork to hide that chest, cat back as if trying to make it look a little smaller.

Either it's a child's face, I get a loose impression.

My hair is bright brown, because it gets in the way of my job, and I feel like I'm tied to one.

The eyes that look up at Kane are also brown.

Are the emotions that live there frightening or anxious?

Kane doesn't intend to be dressed to be frightened, but she didn't shave her beard for good not to be pointed out by Chrono, so anxiety may be remembered.

I became a deputy, so Kane stroked his jaw, wondering if I had to worry about looking better than I ever did.

"... hey"

"Why, should I?

You scared me, Westa puts her strength in the arm holding the paperwork.

"I'm Kane. This time, in Count Cado's territory... in fact, in Sylvania, the mercenary guild and the merchant's contract are present, but I'm supposed to be deputizing anyway."

"Kane, I hear about you. From Elena."

"It's not me, is it?

Westa shook her face sideways and denied it.

"I hear you're serious."

"Really?

Yes, Westa nodded.

I can't even imagine Elena appreciating herself.

Through Westa's subjectivity, the pubic mouth may become a compliment.

"That's what the others and Master Chrono have said."

"Oh well."

Kane scratched his neck when he heard compliments from others.

I don't know if I would bother to tell him.

"Well, what can I do for you?

"Bad. You missed the point. I'm supposed to be deputizing, but I need someone to support my job."

Don't you see, Westa tilted her neck wondering.

"So, I wanted you to support me and I spoke up."

"I can't work like Elena, can I? And what does Master Chrono say?"

"Master Chrono will be fine. The job... is a start in the state of hand exploration, so don't worry about it. To be honest, I'm not sure I can do my job properly either."

When Kane laughed, Westa laughed as if she'd been caught.

"A little, unexpected"

"It's more surprising to me that they think so. Anyway, I'm not sure. I'm anxiously applauded for doing a completely different job. But if there's a bright guy in the office, we can get rid of any anxiety, right? That's why I called."

Westa unexpectedly blinked her eyes as she was unfamiliar with the situation she was in need of.

"If I say no, what do you do?

"I won't do anything. You can keep doing your clerical work here, and I'll take care of it myself."

"Are you okay?

Kane looked up to heaven and said, "Don't eat me down."

Even so, all I see is the ceiling.

"If they ask me if I'm okay, I guess I'm okay. But I'm not expecting that from the beginning."

"Don't you need me?

Westa said in a slightly obstinate tone as Kane gently clasped his shoulders.

I said, "Whatever." But you do. I'm wondering if there's a difference between being thrown out on the battlefield with a round waist or being thrown out with a knife. "

"Well, I don't know."

"Well, imagine it. All I have here on the battlefield is a knife. If you look around, the men armed with swords and spears will be wacky."

"I don't think the knife will help"

"Right. But you might pick up your life with a knife."

Kane pulls up his sword belt.

There's a sword stamped with an imperial crest and a dagger forged in Goldie's workshop.

Let me hear back from you in a couple of days.

Westa's shoulder was gently tapped, and Kane followed the scene.

Kane goes to the dining room to get a late lunch, either dressed up a little too much... not the marquis mansion or the dining room in the barracks, but the dining room run by an elf ex-soldier...

The footprint is heavy.

After I broke up with Westa, I even spoke to Teacher Weissman, the head of affairs, the general and Goldie, but the achievement is now one.

Particularly unexpected was the head of the affairs.

He looked like he was going to cry even if he just pulled Westa out.

"Oh, meals now?

"It's you."

Elaine smiled glossy as Kane glanced at her.

If you look up, the 'Sinner Trade Union' sign...... I usually avoid going through it, but I seem too immersed in my thoughts.

"Is disguise your hobby?

"I'm just using it."

Kane stared at Elaine.

Unlike when I was named Violet, my exposure is decreasing.

Hairstyles and outfits are clean but plain.

"I'm taking a break from this, too. Dinner with me, if you like."

"Evil..."

Ghu and his stomach complained of hunger, and Kane cramped his cheeks.

"It's settled."

"Hey."

Pun! and Elaine met hands, pulling Kane's arm.

I could shake it off, but there were too many people's eyes.

Kane was taken upstairs to the store, unable to resist.

"Sinner Trading Union" … correctly, the second store is new to the display of goods and customer service, but the building itself is normal.

Was the room where Kane was taken used as a rest stop or was the chair arranged to surround the large table?

This seems to be a late hour for clerks working at 'Sinner Trade Union' II, and there were no clerks taking a break.

"I'll get you a meal soon. But don't expect too much from the flavor."

"Ooh."

Guigh Elaine slammed her sleeve up and left the rest stop.

Poke ~ Kane awaits the comic return of Elaine.

Elaine came back when Kane poked her cheek wand to think about her job.

The menu is just soup and bread.

Naturally, it's available for two, but the quantity is more offered to Kane.

This kind of caring performance tricks the man, Kane carried the soup into his mouth.

"What do you say?"

"It's not bad."

"Yeah? I'm relieved."

Since it was easy to imagine the expansion after this, Kane silently scratched the soup and cheeked the bread.

Unlike Kane, Elaine keeps eating quietly.

It's a classy way to eat like a nobleman.

For a moment, the figure of the Empress Tilia, who is buying and eating in an outdoor shop with Faye, who also packs dishes into a mouthful of cucumbers, passes the back of her brain and corrects in her heart that it is a more tasteful way to eat than a nobleman.

"That's a classy way to eat."

"I studied."

When Kane predicted when she was finished eating, Elaine wiped her unspoilt mouth with napkins.

How come I had dinner with this guy? and Kane sighed.

"With all the sighing, happiness runs away. You just got born, didn't you?

"How do you know that?

"I asked Master Chrono."

That bastard, and Kane clenched his fist.

"You don't have to be angry. She thinks of you as her child."

"I know what I'm talking about."

Both the appointment of Kane as deputy and the leak of information to Elaine would be to restrain Schiff.

"When you have a good disciple, it's hard for your brother."

"He's my boss."

"But you're gonna be your brother in the mood, aren't you? Though a little wild for your brother."

"Don't flatter yourself with what you see through. Yeah, you're right. I can't believe you're too good for younger people."

When Kane honestly admits it, Elaine sneers and laughs like she even says it's weird.

"Isn't that brother in trouble? For example, you're understaffed or something like that."

Elaine builds a shino and sees Kane flush.

It's a crisp, colorful trick, but Kane's inquiry is alarming.

"People who can read, write, and calculate can introduce you."

"Is your money information to be handled in the deputy office?

Elaine also has an informant's face.

It is likely that the referred personnel will pass information on to Elaine.

"You don't trust me."

"It just sounds like you're telling me to suspect you."

Kane added in his heart that he seemed to be sure of my reaction.

Perhaps it fits in with Elaine's surgery at the time she thinks about it.

"So what do you do?

"Buying slaves is a hand, too. So don't mess with your own people, okay?

"I wouldn't do that. It's not like I'm buying a man you got mixed up with."

"You're going to root for the slave trader, you"

"I'm not that free. Besides, the information we handle at the bureau is what we gather as soon as we get our men in the harbor."

If you'll excuse me, Elaine swelled her cheeks like a child.

"If you ask me, you are. If you want to find out how much mercenaries you hire, you can find out. Why don't we just publish the information?"

The Mercenary Alliance's role is to mediate work with mercenaries belonging to the Alliance, but this includes negotiating compensation amounts with clients and dealing with troubles.

"Don't be stared at by a mercenary guild?

"If you're inside Schiff, you'll have no problem."

Inside Schiff...... the barbarians of the Bethel Mountains, who became the mother of the mercenary guild, are so strong and disciplined that Kane is wary.

If Schiff is going to bring them in, it's okay to release the information.

Even if something goes wrong, Schiff will handle it.

"Suppose there's a problem"

"What?"

As Kane put it, Elaine only got a little bit on her way out.

What dwells in Elaine's eyes is a cold light worthy of Kane.

"You don't really understand what Schiff's purpose is. I know we're opening up new markets, but I feel like there's a purpose to it."

Hmm, Elaine nodded seemingly uninterested.

I'm talking about Elaine, so I'll be grasping the information around.

"For once, why don't you just tell Schiff?

"It's about releasing information. I want to tell you that I understand, but that's a prerequisite for me being in touch with Schiff, isn't it?

"No?

"No, you're not."

When Kane inquired, Elaine grinned bitterly.

"So, will you hire my men?

"I can't believe it, it's about two of us."

"You're saying it right, aren't you?

"You don't have a choice. I don't know how many people I'm gonna need."

"Oh, good."

Then don't tell me, Kane glanced at Elaine.

"I'm so glad you decided where to get my men back to work."

"Oh, my God."

Kane stood up,

"Rice, thank you."

I thanked him and left the place behind.

At once, returning to the report, Kane headed to the Marquis residence.

Rubbing against the woman at the gate of the Marquis Mansion, Kane stopped her legs.

Woman... it's a pair of women.

The clothes are plain and the makeup seems to be thick.

You don't look like you're hiding a weapon, but you're nervous, somewhat less walkable.

After worrying about whether he should speak up, Kane decided to shut the hell up and drop them off.

Of course, when I report to Chrono, I intend to ask questions about the pair of women.

When I went up the stairs and opened the office door, I was in the middle of Chrono and Teacher Weissman talking about something.

"Should we get it back out?

"I'll be done in a minute, wait"

Oh, and Kane nods lightly and stands by the door.

Chrono and Teacher Weissman seem to be discussing education.

More than that, if you push the job, you'll die on a boulder, and Kane listens to about half the conversation between the two of you.

Teacher Weissman...... Arthur Weissman is the only teacher in Krono territory.

The downside of being overly popular is that it makes Chrono's men… feathers teaching more than five hundred sub-people to study.

Teacher Weissman works seriously.

It would be good to call it the great work of lion excitement.

However, voices that are so understaffed that they want to be able to read letters and calculate only grow.

Well, it's the twin elves that are responsible for one end of the cause.

Those two boast that they have already worn upbringing with joy.

"Well, please"

I'll be in shape by the end of the week or so.

Kane opened her eyes less to surprise.

There was a bunch of paper Krono handed to Teacher Weissman.

Oh, he's dead, and Kane had a hunch about Teacher Weissman's death.

I still work with a dying face.

If you work any more, you die.

Humans are not as stubborn as dwarves.

But it would be a bad idea to put yourself in front of Chrono and give him an opinion.

Especially Teacher Weissman is an old type of knight.

Kane wanted to complain and stuffed into Chrono at the same time Teacher Weissman left the office.

"Dude, if I let you do that amount of work, Dr. Weissman's gonna die, right? Is that it, or is it also a hobby to overwork your mentor to death?

"Well, calm down"

Oh, did I say too much? and Kane reflects.

Chrono's hands are trembling in small pieces.

In short, I'm freaking out.

"Evil. No, I said too much. But Dr. Weissman's overworked, isn't he? If you work any more than you do now, you're gonna die for sure."

"... that's what I decided to hire a new teacher"

"I don't need to use reverence... is that true?

"Yes, it's true. She doesn't have any experience with teachers, so Dr. Weissman took about two weeks off to educate them."

"Oh, are those the ones who rubbed it off? But you found that talent, didn't you?

When Kane asked, Chrono leaned down.

Nasty hunch...... for some reason, it was Elaine looking high laughing past the back of her brain.

"Are you Elaine's men?

"Yes, you're right. No, I thought about it a lot, but I couldn't stand the growing demands of my men and Dr. Weissman."

"Information or something, are you okay?

"Oh, that's no problem. I've remodeled one of the main towers to make it a school, and just in case, I've instructed the clerks to bring the rewritten documents to the workshop immediately."

Kane laughed bitterly at her lack of imagination, saying that some hands would physically turn away.

"Who gathers people?

"There will be no immediate consequences. Well, you seem to expect a good reply from Westa. Other than that, I decided to hire a slave and... Elaine's men. Come on, don't look at me like that."

"I haven't seen it, Death."

Chrono turned away, and Kane turned away.

There was a strange sense of defeat, like being rolled in Elaine's palm.