Chapter 602 (2/2)

The harvest of wheat increased, but since father frowned, if it was made into alcohol, only a small amount of home-made ale was created at most

Therefore, the honey liquor, made by the branch family, was collected and distributed to the fief’s population, but the branch family was displeased because the payment of the bills was delayed

That hy my position became a bed of thorns

『We will pay sooner or later』

『Is that so? Well, then ill suspend the supply of honey liquor until the payh manpower anyway I request the settlement of the debts, which have piled up until now, as well』 (Hermann)

『Hermann!』 (Kurt)

For soed

So deible arrogance by him

Also, this hat I was thinking,

Father and Kurt had the duty to govern this territory in stability, but that didn’t mean that they were free to do whatever they wanted

No matter how much manpower they lacked, if they only made the branch family do the unreasonable, that would only result in the anti-main family

『(Did you plan to sacrifice me as well!?)』 (Hermann)

Gradually I boiled with anger within my mind

Why had only I, as of the Baumeister household, to suffer like this?

Although I ht be unable to become a noble, I was envious of Paul, Helmut and Erich

They would go living in the outside world, without being imprisoned in this fenced-in, shi+t-like, rural territory

Who appeared next in my mind was the one, as allowed to freely act in order to prevent an inheritance dispute

But, Wendelin was called the lazy eighth son by the fief’s population

Although he was still very young, Wendelin was acting to his own heart’s satisfaction

That was also because he had talent in !?” by his surroundings, he truly lived as he pleased

The face of Wendelin, ent out early in the , didn’t seerief or doubt

I didn’t talk with him overly much

With our ages being far apart from the start and since the me at that time had the position as head of the branch fa

If I and Wendelin joined up, Kurt’s status would be stolen

It was a kind of wild fantasy, but it was also possible that Kurt would believe in it, if he had strong suspicions

『At any rate, I want you to accept the previous terms』 (Hermann)

Even if I wasn’t at Wendelin’s level, I should walk my own path

Father and Kurt were already people from another family and I was the head of the branch family

Since that’s the case, I had to consider how to get the ains for the branch family

『The reclae We will pay the accumulated debts』 (Artur)

『Father!』 (Kurt)

『Our side has caused problems due to the reclamation project It’s only natural to pay, I believe』 (Artur)

In the end father would apparently pay the bills with such reasoning

For the people of the branch family back then father didn’t even deserve their trust anyuess

And Kurt apparently believed that it wasn’t necessary to pay or so like that

In e somehow or another, if he had plenty of money as noble

However, what did he plan to do bythe branch family into an enemy?

『(Currently the co the conservatives of the e and the territory is at peace, but…)』 (Hermann)

Due to the discord with the branch family, which stemmed from the Demon Forest expedition, there was backlash towards the old people of the conservative class by the young people in the e, too

The re father and Kurt as it couldn’t be helped since they were the feudal lords

This territory had become shaky in around hundred years after its establishment

『(If sole needle, this territory will probably explode)』 (Hermann)

And that would become the fall of father and Kurt as leaders of this territory

『(It ht be my delusion, but…)』 (Hermann)

After thisI was finally approved of by the people of the branch family, it seems

Since my wife became wife-like, this was probably a lucky break as well

Kurt’s face turned sullen, but that guy couldn’t win in physical strength against me anyway

And several years elapsed, however what came afterwards had been already explained many times

Father retired, I became the head of this Baumeister territory, Paul had a territory allocated to hiiven the e Lands

It will probably be better to not talk about Kurt’s matter anymore

That guy blew hi into the future of the Baumeister territory, which would be to open up towards relations with the outside

That’s how it is

“Oi, Klaus As expected, this is just too foolish” (Hermann)

I, who becaht Baumeister territory after a certain incident, sue, Klaus

Father and Kurt had recognised the abilities of this man called Klaus, but I doubted his motives within my mind

Besides, he was affected by the deaths of his son and the fiancé of his daughter, however the truth behind that has already been clarified

Indeed, I think he won’t do soe of the feudal lord behind the scenes anymore

As Wendelin doesn’t distrust hie heade

He, who had desired a change of feudal lord as village headhbouring territories of Paul and Wendelin were currently in the middle of a development rush

It has reached the point that my territory is visited by merchants from outside as well The cultivated land has also increased And the production of honey liquor, which is our special product, has started to be supported by the capital’s merchants, ere introduced by Wendelin

With an increase in new residents, there are now 5 villages My territory is busy with things like the reclarants

On the whole it was entirely good things, but in fact one troubling problem occurred

“Walter’s and Karl’s behaviour is intolerable Do so about it” (Hermann)

Klaus is an excellent ed by father, me and my brothers

But, he has a flaell

That’s in educating children, no, he probably failed in the education of his grandchildren because they are the children of his daughter

Although I have been watching father getting terribly sabotaged by Kurt, I have now called Klaus because I’randchildren

He seerandchildren and not his children

Fro for Klaus to be a human as well, but for enerated in the territory once again

It was necessary to deal with it immediately

“I’m sorry I have reprimanded them many times, but…” (Klaus)

That there wasn’t the excellent village headrandfather, who sirandchildren

“I’ve heard that they are even inciting the young people Klaus, you do knoill happen, if you don’t reign them in properly, don’t you?” (Hermann)

The beginning of the problems has started because of the treatment towards Klaus after that incident

Father had retired and moved to Paul’s territory, but Klaus had no reason to retire and remained as the one responsible for financial affairs and as a village heade

In a part of the territory voices were raised for Klaus to retire as well since he carried out political incitement, but the current Baumeister territory lacked capable personnel

Seeing that there is no substitute for hi hie

Father andthat Klaus has already returned to his position as nor as such

Since I thought so as well, I left him alone

In reality he returned as excellent village headman, who does his job silently

With an age of over 60 years, he himself has apparently already decided to retire in several years

It has reached the point that he is gradually entrusting the work of the randchild Walter, who is the eldest son of Leila He has been gathering and training candidates froes for tasks like tax collection, too

He has become an old man, who completely lacked resent in his job

Half the group of the other villages believes that to be eerie and the other half regards that favourably

For the lot froes, which were freshly established, he is no hly teaches the job to the next generation because they don’t know about the circumstances of the former Klaus

The lot of the other villages, who have lived here since before, is apparently thinking 『What is he planning this time?』

However, given that he is releasing his ht by him obediently, at least on the surface

Klaus obtained a monopoly on the tax collection task after he presented his daughter Leila as mistress to father

At least that’s what those fro

Therefore I wanted everyone to have the impression that this favour will disappear once Klaus retires

Klaus shared that opinion as well

The reason is that “ more but a name

By now there are 2 other villages, which were built by the residents who ie headmen over there are chosen by them

After I beca, which was held to listen to the opinions of the fief’s population though it was previously lie, was attended by representative froes

With the developradually increase and coe headmen by them

Even at the current tie has decreased quite a bit

Besides, in relation to the efficiency of ruling, if the develop the location of the Baumeister household’s main residence

Once that happens, the e

This was the flow of time Klaus doesn’t seem to have any complaints either

『I will grow old and die while watching the growth of the Baumeister territory as is』 (Klaus)

So to himself

However, a problem has occurred from another direction

It was Klaus’ grandchildren, Walter and Karl, who have become half brothers to me

『I want Karl to becoe』

Right when I beca and started with such petition

Moreover, as it was an ill-natured affair, both of them were accompanied by Leila-san and I was asked by her as well

『(Father, I curse you…)』 (Hermann)

Leila-san didn’t follow father at the time he moved to Paul’s territory after his retirement

Even though Leila-san became father’s in with Her responsibility was to give birth to children

She hasn’t divorced hi like a secluded life and al wife

Therefore she remained with us, however by no means did I expect her to make a political petition at this point

『Don’t ask unreasonable things』 (Hermann)

It was impossible if you consider our relation with the two other villages, which were here since before

Besides, they believe the current change to be desirable and are supporting me as new feudal lord

If I pushed the younger brother froe headman out of personal interest, there’s no doubt that they will oppose it strongly

Given that they have no offences like falsifying the taxes or such either, there isn’t even any basis to dise headmen

『Although there aren’t kind of crie headmen’s places by dismissal』

『There are the villages of the iht?』

Even so, that’s impossible

The new ie headman by themselves

It’s not like they are defying me, who is their feudal lord, either It will likely becoe headman and send in Karl

『There are plans to establish a new village again I will entrust the position of village headree, but a few s touches and I will have you lead those, who ca I will dispatch personnel and Norbert as help from my side as well』 (Hermann)

Norbert was the husband of Agnes, who is my half-sister

『Also, I will entrust the ement of the shop, left behind by Wendelin, to Reiner』 (Hermann)

Right after Wendelin became an Earl, he finished the short lifetime of that development special ward

That e Lands, was relocated to the city, which carried the naned to me

A various iteement of it to Rainer, the husband of Korona, who’s also a half-sister of mine

『(It came after all…)』 (Hermann)

In fact their petition was so that father, Wendelin and me perfectly anticipated

They are er sisters and Wendelin’s half brothers and elder sisters

Although all of the brothers froal wife have become nobles, the red-blooded them, whose mother is the mistress, haven’t received many benefits

This is why it’s natural for dissatisfaction to appear

『(However, Leila-san has appeared at this point, huh…?)』 (Hermann)

Inher life toyed with thanks to the power relationshi+p within the territory

Losing her fiancée in her youth, she became father’s mistress

It’s likely not really funny forin Klaus’ ether with the children, she bore, with the reason of her social standing being different

So far she appeared in public rarely Honestly, it’s at a level that it was surprising for her to co a petition

Her holding her own children very dear is probably also a reason why father ended up leaving the territory

『(This woman is as beautiful as ever)』 (Hermann)

Although she’s already past 40 years old, she still doesn’t look as anything but around 30

Father had likelysystem, but there should have been side benefits as well

『Thank you very much』 (Leila)

Leila-san bowed together with Walter and Karl and excused herself from my location

The petition at this tie with my assumptions

Even father has deee headman or make an under-the-table pay-off to some extent

Wendelin said 『Wouldn’t it be better to split off territory soh

This was prevented by father and me as expected

Wendelin isn’t dumb either, but he has some naive parts

I believe it to be evil, but it will beco problem, if we make our red-blooded half sisters and brothers into nobles

The nobles of the central governe crowd of idiots, ant to beco “We are your father’s children, so acknowledge us”

It will be fine, if I leave it to my children, ould be born by my wives, once the number of branch families increased in a foreseeable future

“I did compromise adequately, didn’t I?” (Hermann)

“Yes…” (Klaus)

Walter will becoe Karl will becoe in a newly developed area, too

Naturally I will give hih assistance The husbands of my half sisters have been considered properly too

And yet Walter and Karl still seem to be unhappy

No, they ended up getting carried away, once they got this compromise under-the-table

『Currently I don’t go beyond being a village headman, but in the future it’s very likely for me to be allocated a territory! I will become a noble!』

Ru party by gathering the young people within the territory while saying that

“Klaus, did you properly explain it to them?” (Hermann)

“That is, because Wendelin-saht have a …” (Klaus)

Wendelin was born with blue blood, but if he had no talent in ic, his children would have undoubtedly fallen to commoner status after his death

Although he had such circue of 15 years

Since Wendelin is seen as noble, who suddenly rose in society to a higher position, by Walter’s group, they see that it’s very likely for them to become nobles as they have half blue blood as well

Given that all of his elder brothers froe and territory, they believe that they can be promoted as his elder half brothers

“Anyway, stop therandchildren killed?” (Hermann)

“Yes, I will definitely…” (Klaus)

Occasionally there are people, who beco uninhibited backward regions, a former merchants and commoners

Since such people don’t have ancestral retainers, they have no choice but to for their commoner friends and family

Given that retainers are existences siiven territory as nobles as their are further up in rank

“Do soht away! Don’t you understand that it’s pointless even if I stick up for them?” (Hermann)

“That is, of course…” (Klaus)

Since we have been entangled in the profits of the large-scale Savage Lands development, there is a possibility that ier of His Majesty and the big nobles

Even Kurt, as the original heir, ended up being a target for reht their attention

They will dispose of soroup without any kind of hesitation

“Walter’s group is half connected by blood with Wendelin Therefore, they are too foolish!+” (Hermann)

It’s not unlikely for a person similar to a second Baron Rückner to appear

They will roup

You couldn’t say that there are no nobles sche such plans

“A pipes to the central government” (Hermann)

There are third sons and beloell asnobles

So Earl household which accepted such people, will clearly be disposed as if swatting an annoying fly

“By all means, I will restrain them” (Klaus)

“Klaus, the way things are going, can’t you tell thes?” (Hermann)

“It’s because they areelse than with my children” (Klaus)

He has surely pulled back one level in the parts requiring a stern education

I rerandfather’s child is cheaper than 3 cent』, I saw in some book

“At any rate, I leave it to you” (Hermann)

One week after I gave a warning to Klaus, as expected, he moved actively I didn’t hear any rumours about their moves

Walter’s group seerate to the next pioneered village and to work as next village headman

“Good grief, for now I feel relieved” (Hermann)

Recently the number of people, who visit the Baumeister territory, increased

There weren’t rown

They apparently ca dragons living in the northern e

“It looks like they are considering the establishons are expensive after all” (Hermann)

If it turns out well, we can hope for employ dragons and for taxes frouild and the adventurers

It ht also be possible to invite workshops, which process raw materials, and such

“I see, that’s a good story”

Klaus, who brought along several of those adventurer representatives, and ht future of this territory

However, ied into an abyss of despair

Those adventurers suddenly thrust swords at me

Next, sounds of arguing and voices of quarrelling between people from outside are audible

“Oy, Klaus!” (Hermann)

“I wish for you to not resist too much Severely injured people and accidental deaths will decrease the population of this territory” (Klaus)

Klaus answered my question in his usual calm tone

Furthermore, he hadn’t swords thrust at him by the adventurers

“Klaus, you…” (Hermann)

“Hermann-sa about the future of this Bau with the long-standing sympathisers here” (Klaus)

A short time later my wife, my two children, the servants, the subordinate warriors and athered in this room with swords thrust at them by Walter, Karl and the adventurers

“Walter and Karl, too, eh? That’s no wonder though” (Hermann)

In the first place, they are also the group, who made a fuss to be made into nobles

The quietness in this place for around one as because they prepared this rebellion

“By no means did I expect you, Klaus, to take part in such conduct” (Hermann)

Putting aside Walter and Karl, ere uided in their education by Klaus, I never expected the person himself to join in on such foolish deed

Having continued to employ Klaus, asn’t trustedunnecessary since I thought he wouldn’t do such stupid thing given how smart he is

“Her like this without any chance for success?” (Klaus)

“Well, now Can’t you please explain it in a way that a foolish feudal lord like me can understand it as well?” (Hermann)

“Please look outside the ” (Klaus)

Doing as told by Klaus, I can see around ten-odd adventurers and young residents, ere likely approved by Walter and Karl, surrounding thein supplies like food and bows into the mansion

“You strengthened your war potential by hiring adventurers as merchants?” (Hermann)

No, Klaus shouldn’t be convinced of his prospects of victory in this battle with having obtained at most ten-odd reinforcements

Currently e Lands

If they use those, Wendelin, Margrave Breithilde and even the troops froht away, if it’s a military force of around several hundreds

Even if they installed walls around this rows in a family of wealthy farmers, it will likely be impossible to defend this place in the first place,

“Did you take us hostage as safety precaution?” (Hermann)

No, that’s not it either

For better or worse, I’m unimportant as noble as well

Just because I was taken hostage, it’s unlikely for the able to declare that they want Wendelin to accept their demands

Although I want him to save my wife and children if possible, there are several relatives, who can becoets annihilated here

It will be fine if we are burned to death all together for the sake of severing future anxieties

“(The reason why Klaus moved is…)” (Hermann)

Once I begin to probe the situation in the surroundings in order to pursue the truth, even if it’s only for a bit, I felt a sense of disco adventurers

“(They are co too much…)” (Hermann)

Adventurer is an occupation renown for its wide range, fro human nature

If you say that there is a group a them, who earns even ree of using that money for charity, there will also be ars

Once I wondered whether they would ru occupied it, the several representatives, ere brought along by Klaus, are briskly preparing for a defensive battle using even Walter’s and Karl’s group

Their movements were completely like soldiers

“(Are they some noble’s retainers?)” (Hermann)

For an instant I reer brother of Finance Minister Rückner, who provided the ic tool to Kurt, but they shouldn’t be that man’s retainers

For the sake of getting rid of the adventurer, who gave the e, around four of that e froraviate Breithilde, however two of the that adventurer

One heavily wounded died on his descent The rerave Breithilde in a totally exhausted state

There shouldn’t be any other guys besides them

“(If that’s the case, from which household are they?)” (Hermann)

The more I think about it, the less I know the answer to it

“(Since it has already turned out like this, there is no other choice but having Wendelin do soo to the toilet for a piss?” (Hermann)

“That of course We will also be troubled, if you leak here” (Klaus)

I becaether with my family and retainers