Chapter 451: To Toka Village (1/2)

“…And that’s how it is.”

“I personally would like to cultivate the village’s production industry, not like a foreign currency. Either way, there should be a way to earn money.”

The time was half past two in the afternoon.

After cooling off a bit at the river, Jin, Lithia, Elsa, Berthie, and Saki had assembled in the Nidou castle’s meeting room to discuss.

Elsa was attending as Jin’s assistant. Berthie was taking part to learn something useful for Kartze village’s administration. And Saki was just there to accompany them.

Mayor Giebeck was absent as he had come down with a summer cold. Sally was nursing him. Jin thought he would just heal him with magic but they had this happy look on their faces and so he decided not to interrupt.

“Other than that, hygiene, I guess?”

“I see, that would be appropriate.”

Lithia probably felt it firsthand how much hygiene can affect one’s health as she was in the relief squad.

“…Kaina Village’s ‘toilet’, I want that.”

At present, Kaina Village’s toilets had, at the very least, the deodorization feature, decomposition feature, purifying feature and sterilizing feature installed.

In other words, it clears out the bad smell after use, decomposes the waste material to the molecular level and self sterilizes after use. Decomposing the waste to the molecular level is basically getting carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and such from it.

If the carbon is properly decomposed, it results in a black lump resembling carbon fuel. This can then be used as cooking fuel.

Hydrogen and oxygen are not completely decomposed during this process and left as water molecules to avoid the risk of explosions. They used this water for fertilizers.

This too was an application of magic, because he knew the chemical formulas.

“Right, considering the maintenance, I can give you the mobile on-”

“You can sell them.”

Berthie cut in when Jin said he was going to give it to them.

Reinhardt had also come to Jin regarding the toilets for Kartze village and the price for it was being considered.

Jin said he would give it for free at first but Reinhardt argued that would make their relation unhealthy as landlords and said he would buy it for the right price.

As for Jin, he was not really looking for money. Instead, he was considering getting some produce as price.

Berthie, who knew about this, casually warned him about it. It seems Jin had also realized as he gave a short glance towards Berthie and nodded.

“Putting aside the price and payment method for later…”

They talked about the necessary things for now.

First, the pump’s position, and secondly plans on changing the toilets as soon as possible. Lithia also added,

“I’d also like to make a hot spring facility if possible there…”

As expected, she also wanted to have a hot spring.

“Ah, right. Alright, I’ll go to Toka village. I’ll look for the hot spring area there and if I find one, I’ll make you one.”

“Thank you very much!”

Lithia stood up in joy as she said that.

“O-of course, I’ll pay the installment fee…!”

She didn’t forget to add that as well.

“It’s alright, I won’t be pestering you about it. More importantly, let’s think about the Toka village produce as I mentioned at the beginning.”

If Toka village is able to produce a specialty exclusive to them, it would bring money anyway and he could have that as the payment method.

“Ores are the first thing that comes to mind.”

As Inado mine is in the area, it is possible that there are more useful mineral around here. This can also be easily discovered if they used ‘Grand Search’.

When Jin asked Lithia if there was anything other than that, Lithia answered that although she doesn’t understand agriculture that well, she thinks that their farm products are more or less the same as Kaina village. She was also not sure if any of the villagers are able to use engineering magic.

Well, it may be a bit far fetched to expect that much from her considering it has also been half a month since she was appointed there.

“Well then, let’s go to Toka village tomorrow.”

“Thank you very much.”

“Master Jin, please let us accompany you as well.”

“Jin, I’d also like to come along for future reference.”

Lithia also agreed to Berthie and Saki’s request.

And as such, the next day, Jin, Elsa, Saki, Berthie and Lithia would go to Toka village together.

“I’ve brought some refreshments.”

Just as their discussion had ended, Belle arrived with juice.