Chapter 311 The Castle (2/2)
“However, don’t dare put my name out there.”
Deneb 29, who was on Earl Walter all time, was listening without rest.
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“To think Jin-san has Kaina village as a leasehold land…”
Rishia muttered, while brushing her hair on top of her bed.
What she had heard from Gloria was unofficial but she got to listen to the story first hand from the prime minister today.
“As I thought, there’s no mistaking that it’s Jin-san.”
After hearing the story, Rishia had reaffirmed that the Jin who introduced himself as the Honorary Magi craftsman of Egelia kingdom was the young man she knew.
“I see. If that’s so, then it’s convenient. Farheight, from today, you are relieved from your duties as a relief knight and are to head to Kaina village as a messenger.”
“A messenger, you say?”
“Yes. As an ambassador of our country. If it’s you, whose face Jin-dono knows, it would probably leave a good impression on him. Prepare lodging houses by yourself. I will grant more than enough fund. I will send a person to explain the details to you afterwards.”
“Understood.”
Rishia, who couldn’t meet Jin even after crossing paths, was shouting at her heart out of joy at the thought of meeting him officially.
“As you are heading towards Kaina village, I was thinking of appointing a guard-cum-attendant to you, do you have anyone in mind?”
The prime minister asked, to which Rishia replied, ‘Not particularly’.
“I understand. Then we shall decide it by ourselves. Plan the departure the day after tomorrow.”
“Understood.”
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On the other hand, on the 9th of May in Kaina village,
“What is this, this building?”
Such a voice had leaked from Lock. As he had just returned, he didn’t know the whole story yet.
“Seems to be Jin’s castle.”
Looking at the castle tower situated near the Herme river, the Kaina villagers were whispering to each other.
“Hou, so the castle’s at Jin’s country looks like this, eh?”
On top of the stone walls were white tiled roof. It was 6 stories high with two underground floors. Matsumoto Castle resembled it closest.
A gold Sachihoko was on the top alongside a lightning rod for safety reasons.
“H-h-h-how can s-such a big building be built in such a short amount of time?!!!”
“What’s up with him?”
Seeing Barou scream about all confused, Lock asked.
“Ahh, you wouldn’t know. He’s a guest Jin brought, called Barou.”
“I see, he doesn’t know Jin that well, huh.”
Compared to the Kaina villagers, who were far from being agitated, Barou couldn’t hide his bewilderment. However, on the other hand, Belle was already used to it.
“Jin-san really is amazing, huh! He made such an amazing structure in such a short time, after all.”
“Hm. Jin-nii is using a lot of golems who can do stuff like this. If he just orders them, stuff like these are easily done.”
Elsa explained, as she knew the situation to a certain extent.
Seeing as how more than half of the village had gathered there, taking the opportunity, the chief started explaining it to them.
“Everyone, please listen carefully. After achieving a lot at the capital, Jin acquired this Kaina village as a leasehold land… well, you could say he borrowed this land for the next 50 years.”
While choosing easier to understand phrases, Gibbeck continued his explanation.
“Well, you can think of him as a temporary feudal lord. And so, Jin built this for official work.”
As the magistrate, the chief had been briefed about the situation from Jin’s proxy, Butler A.
“He will normally live at the house he built at Martha’s place and will do the village’s management work here. There’s also a food storage room underground so it can also be used as a shelter in emergencies.”
“Ohhh! As expected of Jin!”
Someone exclaimed.
“Although, I will be continuing my work of the village chief as the magistrate so not much will change.”
As a result of consulting with Gibbeck, it was decided that Jin will take about 1 percent of the tax, equalling to about 50,000 toll.
“Do you have any questions?”
“Oh, what should we call Jin from now on? Feudal lord-sama, or Jin-sama or something?”
Lock asked the question.
“Jin said to treat him like you always did.”
“Haha, that’s very Jin-like.”
In the clear sky above Kaina village, Lock’s laugh resounded.