Alright, suddenly, let's talk about sothing.
In stories, you often see scenes where the protagonist gains power, acquires land, and gets overwheld managing the territory with unfamiliar paperwork, screaming, "I can't take this anymore!!"
They're not used to it because they've never done that kind of work before, and they have no know-how due to lack of experience. Therefore, they can't finish tasks efficiently.
That's precisely why such scenes exist, but...
"Hah! I'm glad I specifically targeted the shopping district folks!"
Unfortunately for that trope, that's not my story. As the na "shopping district" implies, where Jinx-san and the others lived was a street lined with shops. aning everyone I brought over this ti are rchants.
In other words, they can all do calculations, read and write, and, aptitudes aside, can handle paperwork.
What does that an?
It ans this entire group has the potential to beco civil officials. Moreover, it extends to their families. An environnt exists where parents teach their children reading, writing, and arithtic.
In this world, literacy isn't that high. FBO had that setting too. Those who can are limited to nobles, rchants, or educated people.
Overall, the proportion of people who can read, write, and calculate is overwhelmingly small.
In such a world, people who can properly read and write are valuable.
Even that butcher uncle and his son can read, write, and calculate properly.
While thinking rchants are truly amazing, what does this an?
"It's a huge help that paperwork is minimal!!"
Since I'm considered the leader of this developnt site, I'm currently the village chief. That ans I naturally have to organize everyone. That would require to act more as a manager than a fighter.
But as I said before, it's still too early to lean in that direction.
I still want to adventure!! So I needed to devise a way to minimize administrative work.
Naly, I need a deputy. Paynt confirmations I can manage with stat-boosted speed-reading and stamping, but other administrative tasks require different abilities.
Thus, the first point: I converted several children of the shopping district folks who immigrated here, and so rchants willing to quit, into civil officials.
Among rchants, there were a certain number who didn't mind paperwork and preferred desk jobs over manual labor.
There are also people like the butcher uncle who prefer moving their bodies over using their heads, so it's about placing the right person in the right role.
"Really, Jinx-san, you're a lifesaver.""Since I can't start business imdiately, it's fine. I did similar things in the shopping district too."
And the person honored to be chosen as deputy this ti is Nell's father, Jinx-san, organizing docunts beside .
He originally has wide connections with shopping district folks and is easy to consult. His docunt knowledge cultivated as a rchant is useful, and he's trustworthy. He's the unsung hero who prepares groundwork based on my blueprints.
"I'll prepare a proper deputy eventually, so until then, I'm counting on you!""Really, I can only be grateful to Jinx-san."
"Just, please refrain from slipping test docunts into the pile.""I have to check if you're paying attention. Anyone can just stamp seals. Since you've beco our leader, you need to properly shoulder the necessary responsibilities."
However, him thoroughly checking to ensure I don't slack off is both appreciated and painful. Even for obvious docunts like loan agreents, mindlessly stamping would lead to mistakes.
"It's been two weeks since moving to this developnt village, but surprisingly little trouble occurs. I thought there'd be more.""Hahaha! Liberta-kun, you're good at jokes.""No, I'm not joking."
Tidying docunts, I glance out the window at the peacefully progressing developnt village. I see n working diligently and children helping. The won are probably gathering at the kitchen preparing family als.
The scene, almost shouting "perfect peace," is proof developnt is progressing smoothly.
It took courage to have their levels reset in the royal capital and co here, but thanks to that, the n are steadily being trained.
The won's progress is slower compared to the n, but that's also steady.
"With this much pre-developnt, housing prepared, constant guard patrols, monsters eradicated around the village, and ample funds for food supplies, you can go shopping. If soone gets sick, dicine is prepared. This is a better environnt than life in the royal capital, right? It'd be strange if trouble occurred here.""Ah, yes."
I thought if there was dissatisfaction with life, stress would build, relationships would get strained, and a fight or two might break out, but...
"The only troubles in these two weeks were kids fighting and disputes over work assignnts. Those were resolved through discussion. My, my, having ample developnt funds is wonderful."
To Jinx-san, the troubles that occurred over these two weeks are like extensions of daily life.
"Is there no dissatisfaction?""If I had to say, the lack of luxuries. But als are lavish, and while limited, alcohol is available too. Nothing particularly."
Hmm... At tis like this, soone usually rushes in shouting "Chief, it's terrible!!" and an event occurs, but if monsters attack, Genjirou's group handles it.
Actually, Genjirou's group proactively hunts monsters in the surroundings. Just this morning, under the pretext of "morning training," they went on an expedition to areas where respawn points weren't eliminated, culled monsters, and returned.
Other typical trouble examples involve nobles from rumors coming to the frontier and causing problems. But Lady Esralda seems to have coordinated with His Lordship the Duke to issue warnings preventing such incidents.
After that official's blunder, His Majesty and the Pri Minister seem to be strictly vigilant in coordination with the Duke, so fools who'd co to the frontier arbitrarily have been cleared out.
Other formulaic troubles? Finding ruins, strange monsters reviving from them, leading to battle—that's the formula, but...
"Well, peace is good, right?""Yeah..."
Having defeated the strongest Aži Dahāカ in the Southern Continent, other hidden bosses feel inferior, don't they? In FBO, there weren't any such hidden bosses in this frontier area. Even now during developnt, none have been discovered.
"That's right, peace is best. And there are things we can do during peaceful tis too."
Wondering if I'm getting anxious precisely because no trouble is occurring due to the constant string of troubles since coming to this world...
"Things we can do because it's peaceful?""Yes, properly resting during leisurely tis. I heard from Nell that from morning till night, you're either doing territory managent work, training, or fighting. Even adults don't work that much.""...Isn't that normal?""No, that's definitely not normal."
I had been working frantically to handle troubles, making that the norm. Recently, I was doing what I wanted, in a state of "Rest? What's that, does it taste good?"
Told by a smiling, head-shaking Jinx-san, I try to recall when I last properly rested. I did rest for about a day after the Aži Dahāka battle.
After that...
"?????""Yeah, take a rest. With things set up this far, weird things won't happen unless sothing major occurs."
Huh, strange. I have no mory of resting. Thinking further back, I feel like I was always doing sothing.
"...As a father, it's sowhat concerning, but for now, it'd be good if you played with Nell."
Seeing like that, he suggests with a wry smile how to spend a day off. I see. To express gratitude for her usual imnse luck, I should treat Nell kindly.
"Understood. Leave it to !""I feel like you're off-track sohow, but well, playing is fine, I guess."
Then, I feel I should do sothing for the others as thanks too. Amina, even if she enjoys singing, we've had her do various reckless things. Ingrid always works calmly as her job; I should show appreciation. Claudia always listens to my consultations; does she want anything? I'm indebted to Lady Esralda for noble-related matters...
"Hmm...""No need to overthink playing, is there?""Well, playing in this village is quite difficult. Going to the royal capital only shows a future of getting caught in trouble."
Not just party mbers, but I should also do sothing for Genjirou, Sharia, and Judes. Genjirou would likely say "It's enough," but I should properly handle that. Judes's group would probably accept straightforwardly, making it easy.
The problem is there's no place to play in this developnt village.
We truly don't have the leeway to build entertainnt facilities, but just playing like children doesn't seem right either.
"How do you all play, everyone?""When I was young, I went shopping with Teresa. It served as market research, and more than anything, just walking and shopping together was fun.""I see."
I thought a picnic might work, but having to go ard changes the atmosphere. Thinking that, Japan, where you could do various things, was truly peaceful.
"If you're worried, why not disguise yourselves and go to the royal capital? Ingrid-san goes shopping like that, right?""Disguise... Ah, I see. That's an option."
We've beco famous in the royal capital. Walking carelessly could attract troubleso people, so the royal capital was off the list. But with Jinx-san's suggestion, it's back as a candidate.
"Going to cities other than the royal capital is also an option. Regardless of East or West, the Southern port town is under Edelgard Duchy control, and few people probably know about Liberta-kun there?""That's true."
The port town would have various things to see and give Nell good experience. Once I secure a teleport point by going alone to the port town via the royal capital, travel would be easier.
Add disguise to that, and there shouldn't be worry about being recognized.
"Thank you. That was helpful.""Yeah, have fun."
For now, to recuperate energy, taking a break from fighting isn't bad.
If all else fails, we can play in the Spirit World.The downside is spirits gathering, making it hard to play just the two of us... but as long as it's fun, it's fine.
Thinking that, I go to look for Nell.
"Ah, Nell, perfect timing."
Leaving the house serving as the chief's residence and office, just as I thought about finding Nell, I discover Nell passing right in front of the house, carrying potatoes.
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