Volume 1 Chapter 1.2 (1/2)

I requested to leave from the Roddo’s Family who took care of me.

I said my grat.i.tude and they gave me my wages for the one week that i worked there.

by the way, my wage for one one week is seven copper coin which is now on my palm.

One large copper coin and two pieces of copper coins. (TN: So apparently 5 copper coins = 1 large copper coin)

By converting to j.a.panese currency, one copper coin is equivalent to 50 yen, Even though i was given three meals a day and a place to stay, my desperate work for one week is equals to 350 yen.

A farmer’s earnings is not that much but this kind of wages is too cruel.

labor wage is too low. A minimum wage law and a bureau of labor and employment doesn’t exist in a s.h.i.+rejie Kingdom.

「Oh well, it ‘s good to have another job.」

「Yes, Thank you so much.」

After that, the Wife/Madam of Roddo family saw me off with a relief face.

It’s vague but i was probably employed by Roddo family because Louise has a strong influence in this Village.

That’s right. Though it’s still not a busy season i was employed as a part-timer.

living in a farm house and working all day long for one copper coin a day, is insufficient after all.

My body was decently shaped.

i really can’t live in this world if i didn’t know how to write.

While being aware, Sara-chan took me to the village office.

「Teacher, I brought the person who can write.」

The village office where small shopping center and inn are lined up in in the village square.

With a securely reliable stone it was an especially remarkable building in this village. On the door a nameplate is hanging on it. 『Ross Village Office.』 (TN:『ロスゴー村役場』)

When we went inside, You’ll notice that the wooden flooring was done neatly. It’s a luxurious building w/ neat flooring.

By they way, even the moderately rich Roddo Family has a large house and a big farm. there are also stones on the floor painted with lacquer, since its cold in winter it will help them keep warm.

A room with a wooden floor but it’s a considerably luxurious one.

I was a luxurious building in such village, The woman inside was alone.

Umm, Is it a Woman?

The person sitting while writing on the desk was dress as a man.

The suit has a black design that a clerk wears in the modern-age, but not actually looks like one.

There’s a ties in the nape of the neck which was fixed tightly, the person gives a gentleman and an aristocrat feeling.

It’s clearly different from the villagers poor clothes. There a beautiful jewel attached into the tie, beautiful embroidery and sewing can be seen, it might be one of this country’s formal attire.

Because this is the village office, I wonder if that’s the official uniform.

Although she dressed in a formal suit, A beauty with a brown hair i could only see her as a woman.

「I’m a man.」

The beautiful person that’s wearing a man’s clothes said so in a melodious voice that sounds like a bell rings. Did he understood by looking at my eyes? (TN: gonna be using “He” For now)

He has a wonderful slender chin. He’s so beautiful like a model.

The government official-san who calls his self a man, Is at at least at the age of early 20’s. if it’s a teenager, a girl can be seen as a good looking boy but it’s impossible for an adult man to be seen as a beautiful girl.

Of course it can be, because this is a fantasy world.

「Well, errr .., h.e.l.lo. My name is Sawatari Takeru. Nice to meet you」

「I am Lyle Laertius. I am serving as a secretary in this area」

He corrected his necktie and responded to my introduction.

「You’re a secretary?」

How high is the position of a secretary?

「Yes. I’m also the teacher of Sara-chan, the one who teaches her letters.」

「Then, i’ll call you teacher.」

after saying that Lyle-sensei raise the corner of her mouth a little.

「Then please don’t make anymore mistakes because i’m a man.」

「Huh…..」

It’s harder to believe if you say it so many times.