Chapter 21 (1/2)

Placation of Va.s.sals

「Alright everyone, the bread made from the new grain has been baked. Please try it!」

The maids brought out a large quant.i.ty of fluffy bread.

The va.s.sals who had a taste looked at each other.

「Delicious…」

「What is this taste. It’s certainly a bread made of wheat, but it’s slightly different.」

Looking at their reaction, Ritone puts on a deceptive face.

「The grain you all have been cultivating is called “Rye”. This thing called “wheat” is more delicious compared to that.」

When the servants had a bite, they all went in a clamor about its deliciousness.

Having served a great feast, Ritone then lowers his head to these satisfied va.s.sals.

「Everyone, please help us spread these new crops. If these spread out, the Shylock territory will be more prosperous than it is now. However, I can’t do anything by myself, everyone’s cooperation is necessary.」

Seeing Ritone who’s admirably lowering his head, the va.s.sals who once held animosity now saw him in a positive light.

(I thought he was just a mixed-blood commoner brat that came from a low birth, but he’s certainly polite, no?)

(And he introduced this new crop, which is really good. Cooperating may benefit my family’s interests more.)

(It looks like Gold-sama is cooperating as well, so it seems that it’s already decided that this youngster named Ritone will be the heir of the Shylock family. If that’s the case, I should cooperate before it’s too late…)

Faced with Ritone who was presenting the benefits and requesting their cooperation with due courtesy, they thought he had great utility value.

「We understand. We will cooperate!」

They all vowed to follow Ritone.

Seeing their reaction, Ritone was relieved.

「It went well… They seem to be willing to cooperate with this.」

As for what was needed in politics, it was: “accepting both good and evil”.