Chapter 8 (1/2)

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On the road to become a town

The next day after I finished hunting I had to entertain Geisel who came to my mansion, he looked very tense

Surely it is for all the retainers he saw serving under me

「My little brother why, do you have so many retainers?」

「Everything is due to defending Nagrad Fort Even fro lands, those who have confidence in their military prowess also wished for me to employ them When repeated a couple of times, the number increased by itself」

「It's not d-difficult to provide for so many retainers?」

「Indeed But since the number increased, now it is possible to use the land which had been left as fallow ground and use it again to cultivate, so it's likely that the harvest that the territory will yield will greatly increase And since the a my new retainers」

「I-is that so? But remember that at o far beyond the limits of your position」

Say what you want It's obvious that I won't obey you

「Nevertheless, there were a large nuerous scenes, not only the previously protected fortress If by chance I had possessed such e numbers of enemies easily In order to protect the territory of Neville, this military force will surely be necessary Please understand」

「Uu Is that so? That is also true Okay, now and in the future continue to be loyal」

「Yes, the younger brother helps the elder brother I feel like this is the only way that will rejoice even more father in heaven」

Compared with the old days, now I can afford to say what I want Fro my brother to the end

ButーーBut if I continue like this, ly suspicious of others will catch so

Since I understand that, I had to probe about what my brother thinks about me in advance

Immediately, a piece of information entered my ears

A spy who entered as a merchant at Neville Castle came to report

「The viscount seehtened of Alsrod-sama Especially since he does not have a child yet Now he is worried whether he will be killed or not in order for you to seize the rank of Viscount」

「Is that right? That's so I already understood, but he is certainly a man who can't hide such feels」

It has not been more than a couple of months since I returned fro obtained my Job, it has not been more than a year since I joined the ranks of adults Even I didn't think that the situation would change

I have read a lot of history books too It is very common for a person who increased his ather under a charismatic person On the other hand, it's difficult for ether under him

「Let's send to my brother's wife our best wishes for an easy childbirth and an a information」

The merchant went away

It's not like I'velike confiscating my lands, but it wouldn't be rare for the assassination attein shortly

I know Geisel's character well That he is right now cal but wait

However, truly this ”calreatest opportunity

Until then, I will make my reputation increase as much as possible