Survival in Another World With My Master

I got a big deal in the diplomatic negotiations, and I didn't get back to Merynesburg right away. There was still work to be done.

The Principality of Dihart and the Kingdom of Tigris had to set up a customs post and liaison office near the border between the two countries, set up a diplomats' outpost in Metocerium, the nearest city to the border, and set up a hotel to welcome international students of noble stature from both countries.

I built the customs office and liaison office near the border because of the danger and urgency, but I had to use local carpenters and craftsmen to build the hotel. Whatever it is, if I were to build a crappy building and rob myself of employment, I would end up falling. Either way, I'm on the job creation side.

"I'll pay for it, so do it big. If we don't have enough land in the city, we're going to build more walls."

"Leave it to me. Build a splendid hotel that showcases the prestige and character of the Kingdom of Merinard."

Heinrich Le Metsera, a metocerium loyalist at my request, nods with a confident expression.

"Leave it to me, luxurious, but not vulgar. Use this as the current fund."

That's how I take a bag full of polished gems out of the inventory, lay a cloth on the table, and put the contents on the cloth.

"This is...!?

"I'm embarrassed that I don't have the cash on hand, so please exchange it for cash and use it as a fund. And this is my personal thanks to Lord Heinrich for taking care of me."

That's what I'm going to do. I'm going to take the big ruby, the emerald, the sapphire out of the inventory and hand it over to Lord Heinrich.

"Ohhh...!? You want to give me something like this...?

"Ah, Heinrich broke a lot of bones about the Northern Base. It is a rare fortune for the kingdom of Merinard that loyal, honest and hard-working men like you will reign over the North. Do your best for the kingdom of Merinard."

That's how I smile at Lord Heinrich. As a matter of fact, Heinrich really has a lot to take care of. He was also instrumental in the operation of a carriage liaison flight with the northern base, as well as in recruiting recruits and laborers. This kind of donation will be necessary. You should have a decent reward for your work.

"Thank you very much... I swear in the name of this prestigious Heinrich Metselah family that I pledge allegiance to Koske and the Kingdom of Merinard."

Lord Heinrich lowered his head with his hands on his chest. You're exaggerating about three jewels.

"If you run out of construction money, contact me in Merynesburg. I will also arrange crafts of black forest elves that can be used as condiments for the reception."

"I understand."

For now, this is the hotel and the diplomat's quarters. In the future, the auditor should also stay at the diplomat's residence. No, diplomats and auditors might be in the same position. Let's throw it at Sylvie and Merty.

"I want you to fund Adolphus, too?

After talking to Heinrich, he went back to the northern base and told Serafita and Ellen about the incident, and Ellen told him that with his face.

"I don't mind personally, but is it that tough?

"Shameful, quite. With the elimination of the Holy King's forces, the influence of Adolphus is very low within the Kingdom of Merinard. In addition, most of the people who had made large donations to Adolphus in the Kingdom of Merinard were people who used subhumans as slaves."

"Have we thoroughly driven away the most powerful sources of funding, and these other people are avoiding Adolphy, so their incomes have plummeted?"

"That's how it is. Now, the corrupt priests in my previous profession are using their accumulated wealth to run it, but I wonder if it's going to be a little harsh if it stays like this."

"Hmm...."

I put my arm around Ellen's request. Turn your eyes to Chilari and Serafita.

"I think it's easy for Mr. Koske to provide financial assistance, but even if it's a little more difficult, wouldn't it be the same if he didn't do something?

Serafita, who had my eye on me, said that to me. Yeah, that's exactly what I thought. It's easy for me to fund Adolphus here, but I don't know if I'm going to keep paying.

"Serafita is right. I think I'll be stuck if I don't earn more money without relying on me somehow. But it's not weird for the state to fund organizations that pray for miracles for the people and heal the wounded and sick, and it's no problem for me personally to contribute to such organizations."

"Of course. It is also the role of the powerful to support such activities."

"So I will make a donation, and I will spend it on Sylphie so that I can also draw financial assistance from the Kingdom of Merinard. Instead, do your best to make Adolphus a little more independent."

"Yes, I understand."

Ellen nodded with a strange face. Yeah, but that's it. After all, when you're dressed as a country, you'll need money to carry things smoothly. Until now, weapons, food, and various resources have often been exchanged directly, but it seems better to prepare cash as well as raw gemstones, polished gemstones, and other highly exchangeable items such as magical metals when areas where a somewhat developed monetary economy has already been introduced become the main area of activity.

"I wonder if I can get some money..."

"Um, Mr. Koske? If possible, please talk to Sylvie and Merty properly.

"If you do it badly, the market will be devastated, so you should weigh yourself up."

"Why don't you trust me so much...?

Unwittingly tilted his neck. I don't remember doing such a great imitation in front of the two of you.

"The jewelry I gave Taisho a while ago was so hard to put in value."

"How much would it cost if it was so big...."

Ellen, who had seen my reaction, glanced at Serafita with a smile that seemed troublesome.

The size of the jewels I gave Heinrich as a personal reward was each the same or a little larger than a ping-pong ball. I chose the right size and gave it to you, but I didn't really think about how much it would be worth.

"It's not that big in what I have."

That's how they took out a fist-sized ruby, sapphire, and emerald from the inventory and showed them to them, and they stared at the jewels for an instant, then meditated, covered their eyes with their hands, and exhaled.

That's the way it is.

"I was surprised and thought I'd stop breathing."

"Hahaha, it's a bit of a joke... well, I wouldn't say it's a bit of a stone for me, but it's a bit of a rare stone feeling, so I can get it all torn apart."

In fact, you can get as much as you want by tapping on rocks in rocky fields and rocky mountains with the momentum to further land. Nevertheless, in this world, resources do not repopulate on their own, so if you do too much, the world itself will flatten.

No, I got jewels from Koske before.

"I exchanged some cash, but I took care of my favorites."

"If you're an adventurer, you don't have a chance to wear accessories."

I see. I'll give you three more practical accessories this time.

"I have a pendant from Koske...."

Considering this, Ellen was trying to calm her mind by holding her chest tightly. Serafita didn't comment in particular, and her expression didn't change in particular, but somehow it conveys an atmosphere of loneliness.

"Because Ellen is a clergyman, she probably won't be able to wear gorgeous ornaments with jewelry, but let's make some accessories next time. Use Mithrill."

"... is that good?

"Of course, Serafita will be in the diplomatic arena with us in the future, so let's make her a dress and ornament that she deserves."

"Thank you, Mr. Koske."

Ellen and Serafita smiled when they heard my reply. Ellen was about to be assassinated with a poison dagger, and Serafita might be in similar danger if she were to take up diplomacy in the future. You should make them an accessory to cover their way there early.

Let's ask Isla about the gems and their effects next time. Even on Earth, it was believed to have such effects on various gems and ores as powerstones, and in this magical world, research around it seems to be progressing.

Somehow, while we were doing various chores and taking over, dealing with the immediate visiting Kingdom of Tigris and the diplomatic missions of the Principality of Dihart, it was only after spring and early summer that we were finally able to return to Merynesburg.