Takarakuji de 40-oku Atattandakedo Isekai ni Ijuu Suru

Two weeks later in the morning.

On the roof of the Narson mansion, Ichigo and Reese were crouching in front of several plant pots.

The herbs in the bowl have all grown to nearly double their original size.

There's a new bud peeking into my face from the roots, and I think I can share the stock with this one.

"I knew fertilizer was amazing. If it's going to be this big all at once, you can make all the drugs you want."

Approximately Reese, who seemed happy, Ichigo was staring at the herb and thinking.

Although the herbs are growing rapidly due to the effects of fertilizers, they have not grown as explosive as vegetables in the village of Gricea.

From now on, I guess it means that the viability of the herb itself is weaker than that of other plants.

The fact that they often live on highland cliffs and rock skins may also be the result of other plants driving the survival zone.

"What's going on?

"No, it's nothing. Looks like it's working out for now, or do you want to share?"

"Yeah."

Next to the pot where the herbs were growing, there was an empty plant pot and a cloth bag with soil, and a good brought in fertilizer.

The bowl is made of earthenware and is simple without any particular pattern.

"I mean, why didn't you tell your servant to keep the dirt in?

Ichigo says as he lifts the cloth bag and transfers the soil to the bowl.

Reese helps with it and holds the mouth of the bag so that no dirt spills outside the bowl.

It was Reese who gave instructions to his servants to prepare planting pots and soil.

"I thought you wanted to do it with Kazla."

Looking at Reese a little better at the words, Reese turned her gaze to the good.

"Were you distracted? That was awkward, wasn't it?

"Yeah, do it or not"

"It's not good to lie. I'm not honest enough."

As usual, a strong breeze blew on the rooftop as I pounded soil into the bowl with a light mouth tapping.

The wind is cold and the two unwittingly shrink.

"... I don't know, temperatures have dropped all at once in the last few days. I feel like there was little autumn period"

"Really, right? I thought it was finally getting cooler since about the end of September, and it's already windy like winter."

It was now late October and temperatures had dropped all at once over the past two weeks.

In the barn area, the potato harvest is over, and the other day the sowing of wheat and beans was carried out.

As the temperature dropped, it also rained several times, so the crops to be harvested in the winter would grow fine.

"Speaking of which, when do we teach the milling territories how to make salt? Summer's over, and we'll see you next year?

"No, once the construction over here is over, I'm going to send some artisans over there to anticipate the time and make them propose a new salting method. It's a pretty efficient way to do things in winter."

"Oh, can you make salt even in the winter?

"I can. I use a tool called a branch rack, but I guess it's more efficient in winter when it's windy and dry."

When Yiliang explained the structure of the tool, Reese nodded in a way that impressed her "I see".

A branch rack is a device that ties bamboo twigs into a bundle of columns, runs sea water there, evaporates moisture with the wind, and concentrates salt.

In the middle of summer, efficiency can also be achieved by flushing sea water over laid gravel and, to some extent, evaporating moisture onto a branch rack.

So if you boil the collected sea water in a large pot, you can make salt.

"With bamboo, it's easy to make, but is there bamboo in this world? It's a tree with a cylindrical, matte surface."

"I've never heard of it... but there's a lot of stuff coming in from the southern island countries, so maybe it's being imported into milling territory."

"Oh well, I'll have to find out later. Well, you don't have to. You don't have to. You don't have to look for something else, you can handle it."

Bamboo does not appear to be growing around here because it only lives in warm, humid climatic lands.

If bamboo is available in this world, I've never crossed it, but if I don't, I can substitute it with wood or something, or bring bamboo from Japan.

Behind the Japanese mansion is a deep bamboo grove, so cut it out of there and you'll be able to procure it.

"Fly territory... Master Haychelles, how are you?"

When Reese said that, she narrowed her eyes nostalgically.

"Hmm, do you know the Lord of milling territory and his face?

"Yeah, I've had your father take me there a couple of times, and that's when I talked to him. At the end of the year, some territory hosts a feast, but I'll see you there."

"Is some territory different every year?

"Yeah. I haven't decided in particular, but you're hosted in turn by the King's Capital and each Territory. It's not that formal, but I feel like I'm going to eat and drink until morning as the new year passes. It's always dawn as we greet and go around the country's leading players."

The point is, I guess it's an event like the New Year's Eve and New Year's Eve parties went hand in hand.

There should be a lot of nobles who only face each other on those occasions, so I can also nod that it will be a greeting match.

"Lady Haychelles and your father were particularly close, and you used to come and go before. I've been having a rough time in this realm lately, so I can't afford that."

"Well, I can't seem to afford to be out watching Mr. Narson right now..."

If the territory was in a critical situation due to famine and financial difficulties, I guess Narson could not leave the territory either.

There seems to be no story of Haychelles visiting Istell territory in the meantime, so he may have been careful and solemn.

The situation in the territory has also been calming down somewhat lately, so Nalson will be able to attend the feast at the end of the year.

By the way, it's just about the end of the year before Ichigo returns to Japan.

The use is to replenish supplies and check the progress of river construction drawings.

"Still, it's comforting to get along with the local lords who support us."

"Yeah. You're still working hard to support me, and I'm really helping. It seems that during the war in the meantime, he was quite unable to continue to provide food support, and without milling territory, this country would have been completely destroyed."

Apparently, milling territory is in a pretty important position in Arcadia.

I suppose it firmly supports the foot of Isthère territory standing on the arrow side of the enemy country with its backward support.

Similar support might have been given to Gregorn territory and the Wang capital.

"Unlike Istell territory, the land is fertile and the food is amazing, and because the south side is the sea, seafood and traded goods come in and are wealthy. The market in the city is always busy, and it's a great place to be vibrant to the citizens."

"That's an amazing place... Speaking of which, we're starving in the sun, but there's more food support coming from milling territory"

When I had previously heard from Narson about the territory, he had been explained that food aid from Gregorn territory in the west was decreasing sharply, but from milling territory in the south was increasing.

I guess the fact that food production is increasing without losing this sunshine means that there are plenty of water resources in the territory.

In contrast to Istell territory, which was in trouble due to lack of water.

"The milling realm doesn't know about famine. On the other hand, it's about as profitable as using sunlight to produce a little more salt, and it's probably the most blessed thing in the country."

"But you're so economically strong, you often pay taxes and work hard on food support to other territories as directed by Wang Du. Seems a little rebellious though."

"The milling territory is almost flat with no mineral resources to harvest, so there's nothing to be a major shock to defense. So from the start, I feel like I'm allocating a lot of money to the economy, turning the money I've made to support it, and getting other territories to protect it."

"You mean you're not good at everything."

"But agriculture and the development of the city are amazing for that matter. Frasier (the heart of the French territory) has only a simple fence around the city, but when you want to expand the city, it can be removed easily, so it's growing fast."

"I see, does a solid castle wall inhibit the development of the city... but if it's just the fence, there's going to be the ones who come into the city without paying a toll or something"

"That does seem to be a problem. Well, you have no choice."

When Ichiyoshi was nodding, Reese said, "Yes!" I turned my face in the way I came up with it.

"Make some time next time, why don't you and I go play on milling territory? We can use the river to get there, so we'll be in Frasia in two days."

"Hmmm......"

Reese's suggestion is a fascinating one, but I find it quite tempting to leave Isteria for a long time in this busy situation.

Even if I give a reason at best, I can only think of 'inspection of salt mills and water trucks', but the idea is to leave the work in the realm until it goes.

"It's not like Sugu, if machinemaking and construction are after a paragraph, can we go? There will be less we can do in the winter, and I think we'll be free for a little while...... can't we?

You noticed the good looks on your sinister face, adding words so that Reese could see the look on its face.

From time to time, Reese sometimes has what an uneasy look she does now.

I don't know if the person is consciously making an expression, but it's very hard to say no when you do every favor with this look.

"... well, I guess I can go when I'm free"

"Yay!

I decided to add a word to Reese, who smiled as soon as possible, even though Ichigo smiled bitterly.

"Except if you're really free. If we go back and forth, we'll be away from Isteria for days, and we need to schedule a proper appointment."

"Yeah, I know"

Reese turned her heartfelt happy smile to good and nodded.

After that, the two decided to go back to a good room when they had finished sharing the herbs in about two hours.

When I opened the door to the room, Zirconia and Eira used a square crate placed on the desk, scraping ice as they made a mess of noise.

Zirconia is holding the crank-shaped handle that grew out of the crate, and Eira is holding the box underneath with both hands.

This is the oyster ice machine I made the other day.

"Are you making oyster ice again? You don't get tired of it."

"Oh, I'm interrupting. Would you like to eat Mr. Kazra, too?

Zirconia smiles at the two without stopping her hands from scraping the mess and the ice.

"No, I am"

"... Aren't you going to eat?

"Yes, I'll take it"

Soon Zirconia returned to smile when Ichigo nodded unexpectedly at the sad look on his face.

"Which syrup would Leese like?

"What, I'm..."

Zirconia took out a bowl of silver when she opened the refrigerator, as if she hadn't heard Reese's words or something.

Looks like I'm totally used to it.

"I don't recommend this. This new syrup is made by simmering roasted potatoes in Myagi's milk. There's a little fruit wine in there, too."

"Ah, yes. So."

Since the oyster ice machine was completed, Zirconia always visited a good room once a day to make oyster ice.

I boil the juice of all kinds of fruits to make syrup, and I try this one wondering if there would be a good combination.

Eira was caught today, or she seems to be attached to making oyster ice.

By the way, Ichiyoshi is attached every day.

"Speaking of which, it's getting cold lately, and shouldn't we be refraining from oyster ice? It's tough if you have a stomach attack."

"That's true. So shall we also have a warm cup of tea together from now on? Hehe, that's some kind of luxury."

Zirconia crosses a dialogue like a modern man in a trance while fully air-conditioning and wrapping in a blanket in the middle of summer.

I don't think it's very good for my body, but it's hard to say strongly because the person is so happy to eat ice.

Eira laughs bitterly, but she can't tell you how she feels about giving up.

I eat about a cup of tea at a time, so maybe it's not that much to worry about.

"Yes, the report came up while Mr. Kazra and the others were on the roof, but it looks like the slicers are gaining a reputation among the citizens."

"Oh, really? Is it going to sell?

After talking about Zirconia and Slicer two weeks ago, Ichigo was drawing simple drawings and giving them to the carpenter.

I hear that it was easily made by simply diverting razor blades and sticking them to the board, making it an easy price for the general public to buy.

I haven't made the grate yet because it takes a lot of work to manufacture and it's going to be a while before I sell it out.

"It seems to be sold from rarity or by the side I made it. You still don't know if you can keep selling."

"Oh, I think I can probably sell it. It's very convenient."

As the two spoke, Eira joined the story from the side.

I don't know if I've lost a bit of my shoulder strength lately, but I'm starting to join a chatty conversation even if I'm not alone with Ichigo.

"It's great to be able to help anyone cook because even poor knife users can easily slice thin. I think this will become popular."

"If that's what Mr. Eira would say, I'm pretty sure. It's going to be a good penny for a carpenter."

Talking about that, the door was knocked and Isaac came into the room.

I have a couple of sheets of leather paper in my hand, and I think I have some kind of report.

"Dear Kazra, I have a guide to manufacturing a forging machine. We'll have a few finished products to match with the lumber mill and power water wheel in a few days, so please check the actual product...... Oh, oyster ice? You've got a device."

"Do you want Isaac too? It's delicious."

"Thank you. Okay, we'll have it after the report."

When Isaac received oyster ice, he placed it on his desk.

"... um"

Zirconia is a little dissapointed that Isaac doesn't care that he doesn't eat right away.

They're trying to get more oyster ice followers.

"It's a sawmill and forging machine, but we grouped the workshops together to make them individually to facilitate the adjustment of the parts. I instructed them to pay close attention to the accuracy, but the group seems to be uneven in their behavior"

"Really... there seems to be variation in craftsmanship as well"

"Yes, so I was wondering if we needed to review the manufacturing process or staffing"

"Okay. Shall we look at the real thing and then think about it?"

"Yes, I did. And then there is one group that has re-examined the manufacturing process and redesigned the machine. You might find that helpful."

"What, do you have a craftsman like that! Looking forward to seeing that!

Isaac snorts in surprise and peels off his eyes.

On his forehead, he was sweating a thin slice.