Volume 3 Chapter 6 (1/2)
Chapter 3 Episode 6
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Western continent calendar August 8, 2812: (Toward the peninsula 6)
”So, Genou shall I hear your report now?”
Ryouaze towards GenouOnly Genou’s and the Marfisto sister’s reports re about Genou’s report he chose to prioritize it over the sisters ere in charge of reporting about the oods from
However, Genou shook his head
”No I will be reporting last Laura-saive their report first”
There see
Ryou doubtful and asks the Marfisto sisters to begin their report
”Hmm Fine, there's seems to be soive your report first”
”Understood Well then”
After nodding her head Laura begins her report, the contents of the report dropped Ryouma’s optimism to the depths of an abyss
”In conclusion, ”
”Strong relationshi+p?”
Ryouma tilted his head due to Laura's words Fro it, it felt more than just the ordinary relationshi+p between a lord and merchants
”Yes, in fact, it is a very close relationshi+p”
Saying so, Sara spreads out a map on the table
”This is The map of Epiroz?”
”Yes, And these red dots represent the places where the merchants conduct their businesses”
Sara pointed out all the red dots on the map
There are ten of them That is the number of shops located in this fortified city of Epiroz
”Mistel Firm Rafiel Firm”
Sara reads the name of the shops written next to the dots
”All ten of these businesses are united, they are in full control of the econohter of Mistel fir representative of the coalition”
”Is that true?”
Ryoues It was natural for him to be surprised
When he entered Wortenia peninsula, he kneouldn’t be able to be immediately self-sufficient in terms of food, in other words he had to temporarily rely on Epiroz city for food until he was able to produce enough food for themselves
Althoughwas not an option for him as a majority of the monsters within his territory are inedible It was a precarious situation since food and water was not soard
If he were to get on the bad side of the Earl’s wife’s fae influence over the econoine
”Yes To steadily purchase more than a certain aotiation with one of these ten shops But the problehter of the leader of this business coalition”
Laura cut her words shorts, because even without saying it everyone understood
Thisno matter how small the matter was since if the Earl were to apply pressure on their trades then everything would be over as Ryouma would starve to death in the peninsula
”It see ainally Christoph Firhter who is married to the Earl, Mistel firm seems to have taken over the seat”
”Well, I guess if one's daughter got married to a noble the influence That's good and all, I can understand”
Everyone nodded their head hearing Ryouma's words
Sure that was not an uncoinal worlds
”But still Do nobles in this country usually take daughters of merchants as their wives??”
When it comes to social status, Merchants are just a commoner No matter how much money they have, they still a commoner
Yet, one of their daughters es to become a noble wife It is natural for Ryouhter did not becoal wife
”I've investigated regarding that as well But it seems like the Earl’s finances is under considerable pressure”
”Fuuh That's means he borrowed some money? In the first place, why did his finance deteriorate so much, could it be due to military expenses?”
The Earl found hih financial problehter of anobles
The question is why the Earl suffers such a crisis
”Yes The Earl needed a big budget for his military because of his territory near the border, and counterainst the monsters that occasionally invade from the peninsula”
Everyone present nodded in understanding
Thethat cost a very considerable sum of money to maintain
It does not produce anything, but always consuluttonous monster called 'The Military'
The stronger the et they needed
Starting with the soldier’s salary all the way down to their armaments as well as continuous supplies to maintain a soldier’s health such as food and medical supplies
Besides, that is the story of a 'normal' situation When such military enter a war, they will consume even more supplies No h
But even with that, one should always prepare a budget for the military That is because the military is the one who protects the people
If a noble the border then the responsibility beco financial difficulties in such a situation
”Well, I guess that's natural? After all his territory is bordered with Zalda, and not only that, he also needs to be vigilant when it co within the peninsula”
”According to the docue scale of monsters invasion once every ten years”
Lione nodded in agreement with Bolts statement
”And as you can see, this land is not suitable for agricultural development A land that does not have any specialty… can be called a poor land”
”Then what about the salt? Yesterday when I talked with them, apparently they have found a rock salt vein”
In respond to Genou's words, Ryouave out a question
Considering their attire elco him yesterday, they don't seem to have any financial difficulty
Although there's also the possibility that they done so like that to protect their pride, but there is a lis like that
Whether it be their attire or meals, the Earl indeed looks like he does not have any trouble withordinary
Moreover, those dishes also used a lot of spices If he was really in trouble with money, he would be unable to do that
That's why he suspects it h the salt price is not that high, but because it is needed for daily life, the demand is constant If the Earl really in the possession of it, he should be able to recover from his financial situation
”No There are no rock salt vein within Earl's territory”
Genou shook his head while showing a ful smile
(What does that e to handle his finance? Does he have some kind of other industries?)
Ryouht of the various possibilities
(If he has other resources, why did his wife lied to me and told me that they have rock salt vein?)
A good way to lie is bysome truth in with said lie