Takarakuji de 40-oku Atattandakedo Isekai ni Ijuu Suru

A few days later, at noon, Ichiyoshi, along with Alondo, was eating at a restaurant in the city.

As always, Ichigo is a lunch made by Marie, and Alondo eats the dishes ordered at the store.

Marie was with me until earlier, but now she's letting me head under Reese.

Because Marie made her look strong as soon as Alondo told her she was coming, so she took her seat off this one.

Incidentally, these days the construction is on track and almost at the disposal of the craftsmen is in fine condition.

"What, 50% less transaction volume after reversing the price? Isn't that some kind of mistake?

When Ichiyoshi told me about the other day's interaction with Nibel from Reese, Alondo frowned like he didn't have a point of contact.

"No, that's what Liese said. That's what Mr. Niebel told me during the interview. Looks like the official circular's still out there."

"Really... but a 50% reduction is anything..."

Alondo had been looking into the weather irregularities in Gregorn territory since he had been asked to do so well.

I did have information that weather irregularities were occurring, and I was able to hear from my father Knoll as well.

But I haven't heard so much about the weather getting worse that I have to halve the deal.

"Don't you hear anything about something happening in Gregorn territory? You know, there's been a problem with the salt production."

"I've heard some stories of persistent weather irregularities, but nothing else"

"Hmm... I don't know what you're talking about"

Alondo was thinking with a strange face, but eventually he opened his mouth when he raised his face.

"Dear Kazura, has anything changed about how Leese is doing?

"How unusual, is it?

"Yes, more than before, we have heard rumors that Lord Niebel is obsessed with Master Leese. In light of the fact that salt has been sold to the Istell family for two discounts since four years before we started seeing each other, I was wondering if it might be possible that they used the deal as a shield to force them to marry or go out with each other. Perhaps, but Master Reese poked at it."

"Oh, is that what you've been preparing for four years now to make threats this time?

"Perhaps. I can't say for sure."

Reese hasn't told anyone, including Ichigo, that she was threatened or about to be attacked by Nibel.

Because there was no one else who could testify about the situation at that time, so I didn't like to think that something had been done.

The only thing Leese has told us well is that the salt trade volume will be halved and that the price will return to the same level as normal.

"But in the meantime, I said I would always put an escort on him when I see him, so I wonder if he ever threatened me..."

"Even in the interview at that time, were there surely escorts attached?

"It's... you don't know"

When Ichigo answered, Alondo nodded with a serious look.

"If you have been interviewed in a situation like the one I mentioned earlier, Master Reese should want to avoid telling others what was threatened. Although it is a heavy town in other territories, it is in itself a great disgrace that the daughter of a great nobleman, Lady Reese, is threatened by a merchant who is a civilian. I'm also convinced that I haven't told Master Kazura anything."

"I see... If so, you can't forgive him"

"Yes, I will explore Lord Niebel. In some cases, we may have to take the lead, but let me take care of it."

"Okay. But I can help you with something, too. Is there anything you can do?

"Thank you. Now, if you want to help, don't hesitate to rely on me."

To a good offer, Alondo answers with a soft smile.

It's a really brilliant smile that reassures people.

"You should also talk to Mr. Narson and Mr. Zirconia. Talk to me later..."

"No, I was wondering if we should deal with this matter alone. Master Narson seems very busy, so you should avoid anything that would make him work hard. Besides, if you tell the story to Mr. Zirconia, you may appeal to direct means in some cases. The consequences of two territories can be dangerous."

Ichigo tilts his neck at Arondo, who denies the proposal.

"When it comes to direct means?

"Master Zirconia is unforgiving, so if it turns out that the threats are true, you will take thorough retribution even at the risk of that information being exposed. That's who he is."

That being said, Ichiyoshi reminded me of Zirconia's truly understandable expression, which I had recently become familiar with.

Indeed, there have been times when the captured bandits were executed after interrogation (not knowing that Zirconia had even tortured herself) and exposed to the neck, but when asked whether to go out by the same means as Alondo said, she would not be pinned.

Besides, I can't help feeling bad about going on with them in secret.

Even if Zirconia wanted to go out by direct means, she thought that if she or Nalson flattered herself, she would be fine.

"No, I'm going to talk to Mr. Narson and the others here as well. I'll take a look at Mr. Zirconia."

"Really... I did. Please let me know if you need anything and I'll do anything for you."

"Okay, thank you then."

Ichiyana nodded and decided to discuss the possibility she had been concerned about before.

"By the way, Mr. Alond, have you ever heard of“ Salt Lake ”?

"Is that a" penis ”? No, I've never heard of it...... may I ask you to explain?

"Salt lakes are lakes that contain large quantities of salt. Sometimes salt crystals can be collected directly from the bottom of the lake and around it. If there was a salt lake in Gregorn territory, I thought it would explain the amount and quality of salt production. Very rarely, there are such places inland."

I had previously heard from Liese that there were considerably more wildlife in Gregorn territory than in other territories.

Because of this, I thought 'maybe' in light of the quality and production of salt.

In areas where salt can be consumed, the survival of wild herbivores is considerably higher.

Salt has a role in helping digestive absorption, because animals are much better nourished in environments where they can frequently replenish salt.

Food scarce winters are more pronounced in their trend.

"... No, I've never heard of anything like that in Gregorn territory. Besides, if there was such a thing, it would be rumoured."

"That's true, but I thought maybe. I'll look into it myself, but it would be helpful if Alondo could put in an exploration as well."

"Yes, I did. If Salt Lake existed, in some cases, it would be used for negotiating materials, right?

"Yeah. If he has enough authority to determine the amount of salt he trades at his sole discretion, he could still be hiding his presence from the Lords while holding Salt Lake. And if that's the case, it's going to be inconvenient for him when it comes out."

"Right, it's not strange to be in a property forfeiture concern if you're hiding something like that. We'll look into that as soon as possible."

Arond took a seat when he had finished his meal, and offered his best regards.

"Now, if you'll excuse me. We'll get back to you as soon as we get the information."

"Yes, thank you.... Um, Mr. Alond?

"Something?

Ichigo spoke to Alondo, who turned his back to walk away.

Alondo immediately looks back and turns to his serene expression as usual for the best.

"... no, it's nothing. Nice to meet you"

"Yes, I'll take care of it. Excuse me, sir."

I dropped off Alondo, who was leaving again in a deep grace, and Ichigo tilted his little neck.

"... kind of Mr. Alondo, weren't you mad?

When I explained Salt Lake, it looked good as if the colour of anger floated in Arond's eyes for just a moment.

So I accidentally stopped calling, but I didn't know what it was after all.

Ichigo restarted his meal with his neck tilted and rebuffed the earlier conversation.

"(Oh, no)"

That night.

Ichigo, who called Narson and Zirconia to his chamber, had just regretted ignoring Alondo's advice.

Because as soon as we talked about Reese, Zirconia's eyesight clearly changed.

"Well, that's right, I'm just getting Mr. Alondo to put in some exploration right now."

"It's probably black. Let's kill him. The next time he comes to the realm, he raids where he is on the move, aiming for the twilight, and kills all of them with him. I don't have any witnesses."

"Whoa, that would be a big problem. No matter how you look at it, you'll see that we've got our hands on it."

"Really? I thought you were attacked by a burglar.

"No, basically because the messenger has a good number of escorts... or even a handful of them won't be the first to attack a group with escorts. Obviously too unnatural. Instead, why does the story suddenly fly to assassination?"

"Oh, yeah. Besides, I'm not sure it's really black yet."

When the two complimented each other, Zirconia gave a disgruntled look.

"So what do you mean? You want me to humiliate my daughter and keep quiet?

"So it hasn't been decided yet that I've been humiliated. It's just that he might have been threatened."

"Given the past cases of sexual harassment from Nibel, it won't be an impossible story. You must have taken a look at the situation on Istail territory these days and put it all into weakness with a good opportunity and got your hands on Reese! Even from talking about salt trading, isn't it normal to think that's how it happened!!

"Calm down! You won't have a choice but to rough up your voice!

Narson yelled at Zirconia, who was still standing up.

Zirconia, when she returns to me all the time, looks at me badly.

"... sorry. I'm so excited."

"Yes, no..."

I didn't expect her to be so exasperated so far, and Ichigo had eaten it.

When Narson coughed one up, he opened his mouth on behalf of two people who had shut up.

"Regardless of the fact that Leese is talking about halving the deal if the decline in volume was reversed, I guess Leese poked at it, even if she was threatened. However, I was alone with Nibel during the interview..."

"I'll ask Liese directly. It's not clear."

"No, don't do that. I guess there's a reason I don't want my parents to know that I don't tell them from myself. If he was really threatened, I'm talking about."

……

"Let's just say let's see how it goes. Later, you will speak to Arrondo from me and decide to readjust the future measures. Let Eira keep an eye on what's going on with Reese. So is Jill, okay?

"... sorry. I'm going to chill my head a little."

Zirconia replied snapping, getting up and leaving the room.

The two left behind closed doors stare, often silent.

"... Lord Kazra, I'm sorry. From time to time, Jill can be as emotional as that."

"No... but you also know what she's worried about. You're a mother."

When Ichigo said so, Narson gave a slightly troubled look.

"Well...... right"

I nod vaguely at Narson, who replies badly with a broken tooth, remembering the familiarity of two people I had previously heard from Zirconia.

Again, a brief silence flowed.

"I've been a lot of help in commercial transactions and around support thanks to Reese so far, but I seem to have relied a little too much on him. Thanks to Lord Kazura, the realm could be brought back, and I think I'll leave it up to Reese to decide whether or not to see him in the future."

"Okay. Give it that way."

Then, until Zirconia came back, they discussed the measures.

Then 10 days later.

Ichirano was in his own room and had received reports from Habel of well digging in the streets.

There's Reese and Ella in the room, and Marie, and we're all having a three-o 'clock snack.

Tea is chocolate flavored tea (non-calorie), while tea confectionery is Eira's handmade fruit cookie.

Marie has finally gotten used to this air lately, and she's pounding cookies in a relaxed way.

These days, I have settled into a state where I have little work to do to supervise the construction, and every tasting I make a good meal goes hand in hand, and my body is healthy itself.

He seemed to be able to afford it mentally, and he used to smile a lot from time to time.

"Oh well, just five..."

"Yes, I dug nearly 150 places in total, but everything else hit the rock bottom."

Havel nods with such expressions as, unfortunately, I can't help it.

"I checked to see if there would be any features where the water came out, but there were no features that seemed to be. I guess I'll just have to keep digging as soon as I get this allowance or whatever...... do you want to continue?

"Why don't you stop digging all the streets and use a well digger somewhere else? There's only 150 digs and only five places have water. It's too inefficient."

As the two roared, Reese pinched her mouth.

Reese has been as usual since then, and Ichigo watched carefully but didn't see anything particularly unusual.

From Eira's point of view, I can't see anything strange about it, which means there's never been a topic about Nibel with Reese.

If I were to mention it, would it mean that Reese is starting to follow better than before?

For one thing, I forgive you a lot, and Reese had several times fallen asleep nagging on the couch when we were alone.

Yiliang blanketed and left him asleep each time, but Reese was awake to say that it would be even half an hour of the stuff.

"Right...... that sounds better than digging into a city full of rock beds. Take it to a fort under construction near the border."

"Then you can efficiently expand the fields you're building around the fort, too. They sometimes hit rock beds there, so I think it might help."

After talking for a while, the door to the room was knocked and Isaac came in.

"Dear Kazura, the craftsman I spoke to before will shortly... Ah"

"Oh, are you finally here?... What's wrong?

When Ichigo tilted his neck, Isaac grabbed his expression in a panic.

"Yes, no...... the craftsman will arrive at the mansion shortly, may I take you here?

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Following the good standing, the other four also took their seats.

Take Ichiyoshi and Liese to the hallway.

It doesn't mean we all have to be greeted, but since the two of us stood up, we all went on.

"A craftsman is someone who said he'd redesigned a machine or built a new one himself?

"Yes, yes. I hear you live away from Isteria, but I decided you couldn't tell me."

Ichigo and Leese exchange words as they walk next to each other in the hallway leading to the square.

Isaac looked at the situation with such expressions as' suck 'from behind.

"He seems like a pretty smart guy, so I'm trying to do him a favor and get a bunch of craftsmen done. Even the Isterian artisans suggested improvements to the machine, but the one he proposed was excellent in a few steps."

"It is. I hope you have a good personality."

"From what I hear, he sounds like a great guy. They say it's honest and bright."

"It's unusual to be honest even though you're an artisan. What kind of person are you?"

Behind the two of us talking soothingly, Isaac snuck up on Havel.

"... Hey, Didn't Master Reese see you today?

"That's what I heard, but he said he canceled it abruptly. Anything like," I kind of want to be in Kazla's room today. "

"Oh well..."

"... Dear Isaac, did you do something wrong?

Habel asks Isaac, who is slightly pale.

"Oh...... no, I'm probably fine. It should be over soon. I guess."

While doing so, the six arrived at the square.

At the same time, one carriage was brought into the square by the cavalry.

"Oh, that carriage. Well, I wonder what he looks like."

The carriage slowly comes closer, sounding a teasing hoof.

It was a luxurious carriage of the type of private room that Ichiran had previously boarded, with the family crest of the Slan family painted on the upper level.

"... hmm?

The moment I glanced through the window of the carriage lying in front of me with blue eyes, and Ichigo leaked his voice.

The carriage door opened.

"Mr. Kazra!!

"Whoops!?

Barletta, dressed in a small, beautiful costume and with a full grin, jumped into a good chest with momentum as if to hit her.

The havel behind him rushes to support that body, which was nearly blown away by the shock.

"Ba, Mr. Barletta!? Why..."

"Me, I can do a lot of things now!

Barletta stares at the good and stands up all at once so that she can wear it on the good words that are surprisingly peeling off her eyes.

"No mechanical design, no building architecture, no martial arts, no medicine, no refining of drugs! I'll never be a foot wrapper again! I will definitely make it useful!! So..."

And so strong, I grabbed the good clothes I was grasping.

There are a few tears in his eyeballs, and he looks up at the good so that he can sneer.

"So let me be beside Mr. Kazra"

"Ah, yes. Please."

Unexpectedly, Ichigo returns a distracting reply to Barletta, who says so in an impatient manner.

"Ho, is it true...?

"Of course it is. That's as much as I'd like to ask from you. I mean, Craftsman means Barletta...... hey!?

"Uh-huh."

You can't panic about Barletta, who cried with a blur and a lot of tears.

Only one Isaac held his head as everyone watched as he stared at it.