Chapter 295 Owner Jin (2/2)

As Jin had thought.

“But with this, it will be fine. The recruitment order was retreated so there will be nothing to worry about from here on out.”

“Hmm, if so, that is great.”

Then the chief went back to the main topic,

“T-then, what do you plan on doing now, Jin?”

To the topic of what Jin planned on doing with the village from now on.

“Nothing really, I think it is fine as it is now… Ah, although there is no need to pay taxes now.”

“Hmmmm, but, we can’t do that either. Either it’s a territory or leasehold land, I have never heard of a governor who doesn’t take taxes.”

But even then, Jin shook his head and said,

“Like I said, I am not a governor or anything. If I were to say, yes, I would say I was a temporary owner or something along those lines.”

The chief sighed.

“The meaning do not change if you just change the name, ya know? But, yes, I do somewhat get what you want to say. Then, you are the owner of this village, Jin. I will be the village’s chief. Is that fine?”

Jin was happy as the chief understood.

“Yes, that is fine.”

“However, you should collect tax. And then, do something for the village with that tax.”

Being told that, Jin finally understood.

With the tax he gets, he will do something for the village. That is how Jin thought things to be.

“I understand. Then let’s keep the tax like it has been.”

“Hmm.”

“It would be so weird, receiving tax. After all, I am living in Martha-san’s house so it would be weird taking tax from her and then also having her make food.”

Hearing that, Martha laughed.

“What, you were thinking about something like that? Really, that is very like you!”

Hearing her laugh, Jin was finally able to relax.

“You know, I don’t mind whatever you become, Jin. Even if you were to become a noble or something either! You don’t either, do you, Hanna?”

“Yep! Onii-chan is onii-chan!”

Jin felt his eyes getting warmer.

Martha and Hanna wouldn’t change.

“Got it… Then, chief, I request you to keep managing the village like before.”

“Understood. From now on, I will be the chief on behalf of you.”

Gibeck said with a smile.

“But still, to think that Jin would get so much success in life, huh? The world is a weird place. No, I guess because it is Jin.”

“I was also pretty surprised hearing that.”

They were now having lunch at Martha’s house. Hanna was loving her home’s taste after so long.

Kaina village’s food was not lacking even compared to the royal castle. As they say, one’s home’s food is always worth returning for.

“Well, now that giving taxes is easier, it means that if we work hard, we will be rewarded more so it is worth more working now.

Martha said with a smile.

Jin thought to himself that now he could really start setting up a defense system for Kaina village and started elaborately planning in his head.

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“…..And that is how it is.”

At the royal castle, Earl Walter who was summoned by the king was being told about the situation directly by the king, Alois the Third.

“Wh-why, Your Majesty?! What kind of failure did I make?! Even though it is small, to cut off my territory!”

Earl Walter got flared up at the king.

“What kind of failure, you say?”

Alois the Third’s eyes glared.

“With what face are you saying that? Because of your hasty conclusions and rashness, we gave away such a talented magi craftsman to another country, you know?!”

“Th-that.. is…”

“Do you understand? For 50 years from now, Kaina village is Jin Nidou’s leasehold land. And also, send back the people you recruited from there as soon as possible.

“Y-yes….”

Earl Walter did fall back there but nobody noticed that dangerous glare residing in his eyes.