Chapter 8: One Year Later ②
Translated by AmaLynne
Edited by AmaLynne
「At that ti, I didn’t know that Sam-kun was strong. But now, thanks to Sam-kun, this town is peaceful.」
「I’m glad I could be of help.」
「…But, I’m sorry. When I reported this to headquarters, they couldn’t believe that a ten-year-old boy could take down a Wild Bear by himself, let alone multiple of them. That’s why I can’t raise your rank.」
lia lowered her eyebrows, looking truly sorry.
It must be frustrating for her to see Sam not being given a fair evaluation because he was just a child, despite his abilities.
She also feels a sense of responsibility because she is in charge of him exclusively.
「I don’t mind. I just need to be able to take requests.」
「But you know, if you’re evaluated properly, you might even get a call from the capital. It would be better for Sam-kun, wouldn’t it?」
Perhaps that’s the reason why she was so concerned about him.
lia, who lives in the Barony of Reinbach, also knows how Sam is treated at ho, without exception.
lia hopes for Sam’s sake that he will be given a fair evaluation at the Adventurer’s Guild.
She knew that if they did that, Sam might be able to change the way he’s treated at ho, or even leave the house with a big wave of arm.
「Thank you. But I don’t mind.」
「I see. Well, if you say so, I won’t pester you either. Now, I’ll do my best to assess the condition today, so just wait for ! Oh, are you sure you want to do this as usual?」
「Yes. Please share the wild bear at with the townspeople. Ah, also…」
「I know. I’ll keep the orphanage and Sam-kun’s portions separate as usual.」
「Thank you very much.」
Sam’s request this ti was to take down a wild bear.
This request was made to prevent the wild bears that live in the forests of Reinbach territory from attacking people.
Unlike ordinary bears, wild bears have a high reproductive capacity, and if left unchecked, the forest would be overrun with them.
That’s why the request was made to hunt them down.
Sam’s strengthened body allows him to drag at least two wild bears with him every ti.
Initially, he would travel back and forth between the forest and the town by himself, handing over the wild bears he had killed to the Adventurers’ Guild.
In this way, the wild bears themselves can be purchased separately from the reward for completing the request.
It is a good source of funds for Sam, who is planning to move out of the house soon.
He also shares his wild bear at with the townspeople for free.
The at of the wild bears is not excellent, but it is tasty.
The at is good for nourishnt, the innards can be used for dicine, the bones for weapons, and the skin can be processed.
In a sense, it was a no-waste monster.
Baron Reinbach’s domain is small, with only a few small settlents, and the rest is forest.
Hunting is also carried out, but it is dangerous because of the wild bears that live in the area.
Therefore, the residents do not have many opportunities to eat at.
Even when they did, it was only chickens that they raised as livestock.
For the past year, Sam has been serving wild bears to the residents.
At first, it was just one or two, but they were so popular that he now gives them all the wild bears he kills.
This is why at has been excluded from the assessnt, but it is still a lot of money.
「Everyone’s happy. Thanks to you, we can eat delicious at.」
「I’m sorry I can’t give it to everyone.」
「Geez, don’t worry about that, child. We’re just happy to get free at!」
Basically, residents who want at from Wild Bear gather together and hold a lottery.
Once a family won a piece of at, they would take a break so that it could be distributed equally among the residents.
Only the orphanage run by the church and Sam, who had been killed, were given at every day, but it was a small amount.
lia also enjoys eating the wild bear at with her family.
It was no secret that Sam was the reason for the abundance of food and that children and adults alike were happy to have a full stomach.
Thanks to this, Sam’s reputation is completely different than it was a year ago.
In the past, he was regarded as the eldest son of a poor baronial family who was treated unfairly simply because he lacked talent with the sword.
Now, he is a promising young man who has no talent with a sword, but has a talent for magic and is full of kindness for his people.
Although he is planning to leave the territory, he does not feel bad about his improved reputation.
He is getting along well with the people of his domain, and even greets them casually.
The children at the orphanage look up to him like a big brother, and the sisters are grateful for his support, which gives Sam a sense of fulfillnt.
Sam was happy to have been able to bring smiles to the faces of so many people with magic.
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