Chapter 4 (1/2)

Chapter 4 – Citizenshi+p

MTL: uniquegasuki

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The next oes to washi+ng his face at the water well, there he was greeted by Hannah

「Good , Asu dirt and grime remover」 (Hannah)

「Are you talking about soap, this thing」 (Haruto)

Haruto shows her the soap that he is using to wash his face

「Yes, that Will you not give me some? Of course not for free, I will pay you for it and I’ to offer you a discount at the inn」 (Haruto)

「Sorry, but I don’t have much left I’ll sell you some the next time I make a batch, okay」 (Haruto)

Upon hearing Haruto clear cut answer, Hannah showed a slightly disappointed expression Anyhow, it was as he thought; soap does have merit

「I see, then next tiht」 (Hannah)

Hannah said what she needed to and then left Haruto dried his face with his towel

「U?」 (Marceau)

As Haruto eats a skewer, Marceau asked about the sa Hannah did

「Now that I have used soap, I can’t bringlye」 (Marceau)

Haruto gave Marceau the sah Marceau looked disappointed, when he heard that Haruto will be selling more later, Marceau seemed relieved

「Excuseme where the public office it located?」 (Haruto)

「Public office? It is in the central plaza You will i at the signboards Why, do you need to know…… ah! Are you perhaps going to apply for a license to open a street stall? If so, I would be glad to help Please, feel free to ask 」 (Marceau)

Marceau seerace, Haruto took the chance to ask Marceau several questions

「Is it really necessary fora street stall?」 (Haruto)

「Yes, you must first receive permission from town-hall However, there is a sales tax; it is 1 for citizens and 5 for foreigners」 (Marceau)

As expected, there is a sales tax

「Then, is it better to get my citizenshi+p?」 (Haruto)

「Umm, citizens have a 10 income tax But, if you plan to settle in this country it is better to beconer tax」 (Marceau)

Now that Haruto thought about it, he recalled a talk about a tax for staying more than 3a way hoet his citizenshi+p before any possible trouble can occur

「Well, you are a wandering traveler so you probably aren’t going to stay in this country for long But, do please consider beco a citizen here This county’s taxes are low and the food here is delicious Also, irants are very welcome here Besides, it would make Maria happy」 (Marceau)

Marceau laughs loudly While feeling happy, Haruto thought that this faood people

「Haha, thank you verya citizen here For noill go to the public office」 (Haruto)

Haruto pays for his meal

「Hey, thank you for your patronage and take care」 (Marceau)

As he traveled to the central plaza, Haruto thought about getting his citizenshi+p He knew of noso if he were to receive his citizenshi+p, Haruto could possible travel the lands in search of a way hoo hoht not be such a bad things for his bones to eventually be laid to rest in this country

(Well, for the tio and have a talk with the public office Perhaps, there ht be a duty to serve in their military)

As he thought about it, Haruto arrived in the central plaza He saw a large fountain and children running around Haruto looked around and noticed plenty of large buildings One by one, he checks the signboards

(Courthouse, citizen’s asserand…… ah, over there is the public office)

Having found the public office, he enters Inside it holds the saovern nervous, Haruto starts a conversation with the est

「Excuse me, I am here for permission to open a street stall」 (Haruto)

「Ah, okay then Please hand me your entry permit」 (male attendant)

As he was told, Haruto took out his entry permit

「Haruto・Asuma, correct? Okay, confirmed Will this be your first street stall?」 (male attendant)

「Yes, that’s right」 (Haruto)

Upon Haruto’s reply, thesmile

「I see, then I will give you an explanation A street stall is allowed to operate from sunrise to sunset Without exceptions, a license has to be requested before a street stall can be opened And, without exceptions, to operate after sunset a license has to be received from town hall Now as for sales tax…… Asuner, therefore, you will have to pay a 5 sales tax In the case that you falsify information, you will serve 5 years in prison or be fined 3 million Doraria If you happen to operate without the necessary permit, you will be fined 50,000 Doraria」 (male attendant)

The explanation about penalties ends Haruto etched it into his et as the fines were not low at all

「Do you want your permit issued today?」 (male attendant)

For the ti, Haruto is not yet prepared It would be pointless to have it issued today

「No, I am fine for today I would like to ask about another matter?」 (Haruto)

「Okay First shall I explain about social positions In this country there is a 1st-class citizen・2nd-class citizen・3rd-class citizen・foreigner’s are in the 4th category Should I stop here?」

Haruto has heard of the terner but he doesn’t know about 1st-class and 2nd-class citizens The duties and obligations that these social positions have, Haruto doesn’t know

「I would like to hear ?」 (Haruto)

The man shows an unpleasant expression and doesn’t response

「Yes, okay First off, the tere citizens of Clarice They pay a 10 incoh the draft has not been in use for ages However, there is a draft exeencies, Clarice will use the money fro to worry about The exemption tax is about 50,000 Doraria per year」 (male attendant)

Upon hearing this, Haruto felt relieved He didn’t want to die on a battlefield in another world

「Next, as for 2nd-class citizens They are people who have not paid their residence tax and income tax for the past 2 years They have been deprived of their entry permit and citizen card In certain cases, those who have committed minor crimes will be dropped to a 3rd class citizen If they were to commit a serious crime they could receive the death penalty」 (male attendant)

In other words, they are people without a family and are unemployed Haruto assumes that Lora is probably a 2nd-class citizen

「Next are 3rd-class citizens To sum it up, they are slaves As I previously mention, a 2nd class citizen that has committed a crime or a 1st-class/ 2nd-class citizen with an unpaid debt will be dropped to this class They will then become a slave and sold on auction at the slave market The market price for a healthy adult h slaves are not fundamental treated huainst theain, the slave owner must pay 5 of the slave’s purchase price as a slave tax every year However, if a slave goes against their owner they will receive the death penalty By the way, a slave can buy his/ her freedoood intentions can release the slave」 (male attendant)

The slave syste like modern-day slavery, but more comparable to the ancient Rohtly relieved to hear it

「Lastly, foreigners This is Asuma-sama’s current social position If you were to stay for ated to pay 100,000 Doraria in tax And, as for taxes…… the sales tax and the slave tax will be higher If you were to coners has a tendency to be fairly heavy」 (male attendant)

This it the first Haruto has heard about affairs pertaining to cri the inforht, it would be less restraining if he became a citizen

Haruto considered getting his citizenshi+p There are too ner in this country It is it probably better for hiet his citizenshi+p early