Chapter 317 Scou (2/2)
Belle expressed her gratitude by deeply bowing.
“Ah, what matters is that you guys have gotten well. So, how is it going, have you gotten used to this village yet?”
To Jin’s question, both of them nodded.
“Yes, everyone is really nice here.”
“Right? This is the best village in the world — that’s what I think.”
At that moment,
“Ahh! Ji-jin-san!!”
“?!”
When he turned to look at the direction from where the loud voice came, he found Roland coming towards him.
“Ah, Roland-san, it has been a while.”
But Roland was somewhat excited.
“Jin-saan, I have wanted to meet you! Even though the misunderstanding has been cleared. I have also heard that you had been to Alban the other day, as well.”
“Ah-ahaha.”
Jin was overwhelmed by Roland’s tension.
“You don’t know, after that, I couldn’t get a hold of ‘gomubooru’. And there are still piles of requests coming in for ‘gomubooru’! Please Jin-san, sell some ‘gomubooru’ to me!”
“Y-yes, got it.”
Jin accepted, all the while being taken aback.
And just when Roland’s tension died down, this time his face turned pale.
“A… I-I messed up!”
He bowed in exactly 90 degrees.
“Eh?”
“I-I have heard! That Jin-sa… ma is the owner of Kaina village now!”
“Ah–…”
While shaking his head, Jin said,
“Roland-san, I just coincidentally did some meritorious deeds and so I got this land as a leasehold land. I, myself haven’t changed a bit. So please treat me like you have till now.”
Hearing that, Roland raised his head but was still showing some restraint.
“But then, it would not be respecting Jin-sama’s position…”
“Ah, please, it’s fine. I would also like it if you stop using ‘sama’.”
After a bit of a dispute, Jin was finally able to make him stick to ‘Jin-san’ like always. Seems like saying ‘he wouldn’t make any more rubber balls if Roland didn’t stop’ did the work.
And, as for the rubber balls, Roland would be leaving Kaina village the day after tomorrow so Jin promised to prepare them by then.
100 each of baseball, dodgeball and handball. They are not really bulky, making them easier to transport.
He didn’t really talk about the ingredients in front of Roland before so Roland probably wouldn’t find it suspicious even if he made them in one night.
The talks had calmed down a bit and so Jin started gossiping,
“Oh, that reminds me, I hear that salt being sold quite a lot now?”
Hearing that, Roland looked depressed.
When Jin asked what had happened, Roland explained how salt was too popular and how he was left with no salt to bring to Kaina village.
He also explained how the only remaining jars were also stolen.
“…Right? And before I realized, there was like 80 kgs of salt in my wagon!”
“Isn’t that good?”
Jin had been simply briefed by Laojun about it. But Roland shook his head.
“No, I can’t be doing that… I don’t know where it came from and moreover, I can’t sell something I don’t know of. What would I do if there was poison mixed in them?”
“I see…”
While impressed by Roland’s honesty, Jin also understood that it was bad to just get the salt to him without thinking.
“If that’s so, then I can give my appraisal.”
Jin suggested,
“You would be relieved if I make sure of the ingredient with engineering magic, right?”
“If you were to do that, the villagers would also be helped.”
And so, Jin started appraisal of the salt immediately.
“‘Analyze’.”
Analyzing magic. He knew that nothing bad was mixed in them. After checking all 4 jars, Jin gave his approval, saying ‘they are all fine’. Hearing that, Roland couldn’t be happier.
“Thank you very much. With this, I can distribute the salt.”
“Eh?”
“This salt isn’t registered in the account book so I can’t possibly sell them. I will give them to everyone for free.”
Saying that, Roland took the salt and went away. And Jin was sure that if it was this merchant, he could keep associating with him for a long time.
After that, although a bit late, Jin went to the mayor’s place.
“Ohh, Jin, welcome back.”
“I will be heading out soon again, though. Um, how does Barou and Belle seem from your point of view, mayor?”
“Hm? Oh, those 2. Hmm, they are not bad. They have also gotten acquainted with most of the people here too, after all.”
As expected of Gibbeck, properly understanding what Jin meant.
“I see. Then, if they were to accept,”
“Hmm, there is no problem whatsoever.”
Hearing that, Jin was relieved. Then he hurried back to Martha’s place since it was almost time to return to Reinhart.
Jin found Hanna, Elsa, Belle and Barou having the earbells when he returned.
“Ah, onii-chan! This is very delicious! Thank you!”
“Jin-nii, thanks for bringing this nostalgic fruit.”
“Jin-sama, this is the taste of my country, thank you for this.”
Martha and Mine also said they were delicious. Jin was also happy hearing that.
“I am glad. It was worth bringing then.”
Jin smiled and faced Barou and Belle and asked,
“If it’s okay with you guys, would you like to become residents of this village?”