The Adventure of the Boy With a Mind of a Middle-aged Man

I'm currently gathered in the lord's office to work out specific measures.

"Did you see those dead fish eyes!? It feels really good!

My grandfather's dimer hits me in the back in a good mood.

"You know what? Father, do you understand our situation? It doesn't make any difference what you owe."

Even to Baltic's embarrassing words,

"Uh-huh, I get it. But Gray will be involved in the management of our territory. I can pay my debts immediately. Don't worry about it."

Laugh big and high.

From the margin of the dimer, maybe he expected this to happen from the edge. What a sloppy raccoon.

"Let's start with the reform of agricultural land. So we use the people that have become surplus to other industries.

So I want you to think together about this unique industry in the Maguire Territory. "

This industry may be tourism, or manufacturing as in spinning.

The point is, if you're surprised that only this Maguire family can do it, you can do it.

"It's our territory's own industry… but, Gray, if we had something like that, we'd be running it a long time ago"

I agree with that, but uniqueness becomes an extremely important factor about success. That's all I want them to find for themselves.

"Is it your own industry..."

to a dimer who puts his hand on his chin and begins to ponder,

"Is there anything like a hint?

Baltic asks me such a rare thing. Nothing. This is not a mystery. They are supposed to know more about the development of industries specific to their territory than I do.

Well, certainly they're not inherently merchants. I'm sure I'm oblivious to this hand. Maybe I need as much advice as I can trigger.

"Right. So what is the most honorable tradition in this territory?

Tradition is originally strongly linked to the land. From there, there's a good chance you can grab the torch.

"Tradition... I wonder if there was one"

to the balt to think with both arms together,

"Hmm."

As always, Dimer is roaring as he rubs his jaw.

With such an unreliable man on his ass, Mae, the lead maid, puts tea before us,

"Isn't it Hakuchi?

He gave me some thankful advice.

"Oh!"

Dimmer slaps his knee with both hands,

"Sure, you had that tradition."

Balt hammers again and again.

No, no, no, no, no, no. That's a tradition, isn't it, for once, noble? He said he licked too much tradition!

"What is that Baihui worm?

It's about the white thread worm.

Whoa, white yarn, that's no way...

"Does that worm mean a worm that gives beautiful shiny yarn?

"Bye. I gave it to the court a few generations ago."

Bingo, apparently. The closest thing I know is silk.

"Is it a past form? Why, because that first-class product has become obsolete?

"The yarn was too hard to handle."

My question was answered by Mr. May.

"Speaking of which, did you manufacture the yarn for your parents' house, the traditional Baihui worm?

"Yes, it takes a unique processing technique to be a woven yarn, but all those who knew how to make it because of a pandemic disease at the time have died, and since..."

"You think I stopped making it?

"Yes, my grandmother has told me that I no longer grow them until I risk them because they are more difficult to deal with than I was"

I see. This Maguire family compares to the Millards and others, not wealthy, but not stuffed with cutting feathers. You mean you took it safer than wealth?

"Where can I get the Baihui worm?

"It's a moth larvae, so I think if we go into the woods behind us, we can collect it"

Then you should capture a sufficient amount of Baihui worms (Hakukichiku) before attempting some experiments with them.

This is getting interesting. Sturdy silk? Maybe it's a dig.

I grabbed a hold of the industry. And then there's design.

"Does anyone in this territory have a taste for textiles?

……

To Dimmer, Balto, and May all three face each other in a temptation.

Yeah? Did I just say something weird?

"Um?

"Lady Anna is very good at textiles."

Yes, he told me in the end. I see. What kind of memory of Gray I don't know?

"Oh, you did"

Hammer to deceive.

Well, now the terms are right. All we have to do is execute.

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Explore the woods behind the Mansion of the Maguire family, capture dozens of cocoons and creatures of the Baihui worm (Hakuchiyu), and experiment.

As a result, some of the most important matters are found.

One, this white luminous worm (Hakuchiku cucumber), as a result of the analysis, is categorized into demons, and demonic stones can be taken.

Two, the yarn of the white luminous worm (Hakuchicu) must have three characteristics: heat resistance, impact resistance, and magic resistance.

Three, the yarn taken from the cocoon must not be able to knit clothes as such because it is as hard as wire.

Let's be honest. Why did the Maguire family make the decision to throw away such a miracle thread? Doubt your sanity. This is the finest treasure that creates wealth over anything else but material that just happens to be excavated. If you are at the top of the list where you can make a decent management decision, you will push R&D at any cost. If it had been given to the court, the government should also be aware of the importance of this thread. At least it should be in reception. Everything is unreasonable and doesn't engage.

Anyway, this time, the conditions that had to be fulfilled were revealed.

First, how to improve the yarn of this white luminous worm (Hakuchiyu). In other words, it has to be softened until it can be knitted as a garment.

Secondly, the method of reproducing and detoxifying this white luminous worm (Hakuchiyu).

Simple but quite a difficult question. But the fact that it was made in the past means that there is always a solution.

If you even get out of one of the literature, it'll take...

"Any thoughts on how to improve, don't you?

No, I asked May at the source.

"I'm sorry. Grayboy."

I'm sorry, Mae, I shake my neck to the left and right.

Is that right? If you knew something that convenient, you'd be running it long before you got sick.

"Really?"

Then we'll have to investigate the information where there might be clues.

Of course, you can investigate everything at my chamber of commerce from the start, but that would take too long. Assuming the Maguire family and the Imperial government threw the keys.

Besides, the Sagami Chamber of Commerce is an outsider in this territory. If we develop everything from one to ten and suck up that wealth, it's no longer the same as the West Chamber of Commerce guys. Above all, then we cannot secure trust from the inhabitants.

The inhabitants of this territory are important customers of the future Sagami Chamber of Commerce. Our Chamber of Commerce is best positioned to be their good collaborators.

For example, it is best for us to be thorough in our subsidies and, wherever possible, for development to take place at the territorial initiative of this territory. Yes, but I want them to grasp the catch.

"If you don't mind, I'll show you to my parents' house?

"I appreciate that. Please."

Mae's home has been involved in the development of Hakuchi worms for generations. If I had a clue, it would be there.

Maguire territory is a natural territory. Mae's home was in a small village just south of the woods where Baihui worms live.

Enter the building with the season indicated and be guided into a large room like the reception room.

Several old men sat in each seat at the long table, thinking they were village executives in the room.

"Boy, you're out of time."

An old gray-haired woman with a broken hip rises from her seat, lowers her head, and the other old men imitate it.

She must be Mae's grandmother and the village chief of Shirokane.

"Yeah, we're out of time."

I'll be glad to correct my posture, too. Of course, I don't remember it at all, but it's in my ears that I've apparently visited May's parents' house many times when I was a young girl.

When the old lady is advised to sit down and lower her back to the designated seat,

"What can I do for you today?

I was asked what I wanted to do directly.

"This is to investigate how to improve the yarn of Baihui worm (Hakuchiyu). Didn't you know?

"Baihui worm… you seem interested in something unusual. May I ask why?

"For the reform of this territory."

The old lady, controlling it with her right hand, shoots through me with a stabbing gaze, making it noisy like a bug basket pushed into a neglected geek.

"That, Bo, will be the future master of this territory. Are you sure you want to think about that?

Really? Is this strange atmosphere because of that fear?

If I were to be the next Lord's candidate for the Maguire family, I would be afraid there might be a useless dispute over this territory.

Damn, I'm not talking about that dimension anymore......

"Seems to be mistaken, but I already, as a Viscount, have a territory in Ladle.

I don't have the will to rule this land anymore. "

"Viscount..."

"Such an idiot!

further into the noisy indoors,

"Yes! Lord, a little May Fly! I'm not talking to Boy right now!!"

I slammed a loud volume that I didn't think was an old woman.

In a room that quietly changes at once, the old woman gazed at me with a strange face, while

"Then why are you trying to reform this territory?

They ask me why I'm innovating.

Hmm, this old lady seems stubborn, and if this one doesn't tell us what's going on, I'm sure she won't get the information she wants.

When I try to open my mouth...

"Grandmother, that speaks from me"

My maid, Mae, has been eyeing me.

Sure, talking to me from the outsiders just messes me up. Let me ask her inside me to describe the state in which this territory was placed.

"Really... I heard the Earl of Novar attributed it to the mine, did it turn out that way..."

Hostility is disappearing from the old ladies after hitting and changing from earlier.

Let's change this. Maybe he thought I had become the puppet of Count Novar.

"You seem to understand. Above all. In any case, this territory needs reform. Can you help us?

"Of course I want to say that... Non and others know very little about Hakuchi worms."

Is this what Mae told you beforehand?

"It doesn't have to be a detailed method. Just remember about the sight you've tried."

"What I remember..."

The old woman was looking up at the ceiling and roaring, but turning to her face as she came up with it.

"Speaking of which, when I entered the workshop unauthorized at an early age, my grandfather mixed something together. I remember when my sweet grandfather yelled at me like a ghost on a sword screen."

"Mix together in a cauldron..."

Don't catch anything. Mix in a cauldron. The act itself is common in industry and should be largely unexpected. If a kid walks into the office without permission, he'll be angry.

Yet I was strongly obsessed with this old woman's remarks.

"Could you tell me more about what happened then? in as much detail as possible."

"Ha..."

At the height of my tension, the old woman began to talk hesitantly but nostalgically about the time.

"I see. Is that what you mean..."

I had a lot of anticipation about discomfort.

If this prediction of mine is correct, the Maguire family and the court at the time are bitter, but I think they made a wise decision.

Perhaps it means that the rule of this country, this empire, was firmer for generations than I had imagined.

"Boy, have you noticed anything?

To May's curious words, he nodded loudly,

"Yeah, I got a pretty good idea of the method itself."

All you have to do is repeat some experiments, and let's get to the solution.

Because the method itself was not very elusive, and the problem was different.

I turn my gaze to the old lady,

"It wasn't the plague that killed your grandfather. It's probably due to the yarn manufacture."

That's what I assured you.

Then there is also an explanation for the doubts we had.

First of all, why did you stop manufacturing lightly because the Imperial Court and the Maguire family were dangerous at the time?

Regardless, there would also have been difficulties in breeding and feeding poisonous insects.

However, in view of the benefits to be derived from this yarn, it is somewhat weak to stop just because it is dangerous.

In short, the yarn as well as the insects were highly poisonous, and I think the poison that occurred during the manufacturing process was eroding the entire body of the worker.

This empire has no decent health care provider. Especially when the plague is endemic, every village dies.

That is why the production of this yarn had been established without their realizing that they were being poisoned.

And I guess the old woman's grandfather was more than aware of the dangers of this yarn. I can snort if I think of the fact that I didn't groom my successor so hard, or that I was so furious when the old lady entered the office.

While the old woman's grandfather is probably trying to de-toxify the yarn, both working workers fail and die.

From the scene of the accident, the Maguire family at the time, aware of the danger, and their reported imperial government, suppose to have frozen the development of this yarn indefinitely, all Tsutsu fit.

Well, I don't have the means to prove it now...

"Manufacturing itself was banned because it was dangerous. Therefore, we have no choice but to refrain from developing yarn…"

Unfortunately, Mr. May talks about such a misunderstanding.

"Of course, we'll develop it."

That yarn is a miracle yarn. There's still going to be a secret, and there's no hand in not doing research and development.

"It's dangerous! Who does it!?"

"It's me."

Naturally. That sounds funny, I'm not going to give it to anyone.

"No, no, no, that would never work!

Boom-boom and waved his right hand, to Mae, who shows intense rejection,

"I have an idea. If you follow a few steps, you can reduce the risk considerably."

"I disagree!

"Whatever you want, I'll do it."

I guess it's right as a politician to hesitate to develop the unknown on the grounds of danger, but I'm an original researcher. It's just dangerous, and it doesn't have the same mental structure to cut development off.

Besides, R&D is very small and dangerous. Because science has evolved without looking at it.

"Do you really need me to translate?

"Yeah, you can't"

Earlier, the two of us spit in the vicious atmosphere of the surrounding village.

"Now let me add to that development too"

"Huh? You can't possibly do that, can you?

I'd kick Mr. May for saying such a stupid thing,

"You can't. You can't. I'll do it, too."

I insisted so hard.

"Be my guest. I won't let you join me anyway."

Well, I've already talked to you. I don't know why I'm here.

When you get up in your seat,

"If you don't let me in, I'll tell Miss Anna about it"

Speak out in a strong tone.

Shit. That's not good. Not good, Mother. If I knew what was going on, I would cry and disagree.

Your mother's taste is a must in this business. If they bend the umbilical here, I can't even hit my eyes.

"Okay. But only participation in briefings on research."

If it's a short meeting, there's nothing wrong with Mae.

"No, I'll join you in everything! If your life doesn't have anything else, it doesn't matter, does it?

Was this man such a stubborn and troublesome man? I thought you were someone who could talk more...

However, it is certainly more convenient to have participants from the Maguire family, both outwardly and conveniently.

Perhaps just fine.

"I say no, but it doesn't make it go away, even if it can keep the danger down. That's what keeps you in danger of death, right?

May swallows Gokuri and Saliva, but

"It's where I want it"

I insisted stubbornly.

Well, fine. It was somewhat different from the original plan, but the basement of the study was laid. All you have to do is move to execution.

It was only this time that I gave thanks to the village chief's house.