Volu 3 Chapter 3 (Towards the peninsula 3)
Translator: HASUTSUKI, Editor: SniperIRL
7th day, 8th month, the year 2812. Western Continent Calendar: (Towards the peninsula 3)
A carriage stopped in front of the Earls house.
The sky has beco completely dark, people can only walk around while holding a candle.
The black painted two horse carriage stopped in front of the mansion. It is not sothing nobles would usually use.
But the one riding the carriage does not care about such things.
He hurriedly procures the carriage after the two sisters make a fuss about how he should maintain a minimum appearance as noble.
Servants who stood in line in front of the doorway lowered their heads all at once the mont Ryouma gets down from the carriage.
Welco, Mikoshiba-sama.
As expected of servants serving an Earl family. They welcod Ryouma with such impeccable conduct. Two people then appear as if waiting for the servants to speak those words first.
Welco, welco! Baron Mikoshiba-dono.
The man who welcos him exaggeratedly while raising his arm is the lord of the fortified city Epiroz, Earl Salzberg.
His height is around 180cm. His age is around late 30.
Hes a middle-aged man with his belly pushing forward a little, but one can see that he was a warrior. Might be due to the city being near the border.
(I heard it was a prestigious family that has been around since the founding of Rozeria Kingdom Which in turn makes them not your ordinary noble family But whats up with that greeting? Sohow it feels disgusting)
Ryouma who receive extrely polite greeting end up feels uneasy.
When it cos to rank, his rank is two level below that of an Earl rank.
Ryouma felt it as sothing very unnatural for the Earl to welco him whos a vagabond just the other day like this.
Ryouma braced himself. After all, he once took such behavior from Lupis for granted and was betrayed by her. It is reasonable for him to be more cautious.
Despite feeling like that, he did not show it on his face.
Ryouma smiled and lowered his head slightly to express his gratitude just like how a noble does things, and the one who taught him the manners of nobility was Laura.
Im very sorry for visiting so suddenly today. As soone whos just a greenhorn, I would like to ask Earl Salzberg his continued guidance.
Today, the attire Ryouma wore is not sothing spectacular.
Although he had money from selling the things he got from killing the slave trader, he needs that money to build the territory. He cant use too much money in sothing unnecessary. But then, nobles have to protect their honor. He cant just visit them with a commoner shirt and trousers.
Thats why today he wears black pants, silk shirt, and a belt with gold like buckle.
When going outdoors he also put a cloak over his clothes. Even with all of that, this is the bare minimum of clothes for nobles.
The minimum amount he needs to protect his honor as a noble.
The Earl in front of him is actually in contrast compared to him. He wears various jewelry to express his authority for being born as a noble.
The articles make him look dignified but does not make him feel vulgar either. His shirt buttons are made in the shape of pearls. On his chest, theres a brooch with the shape of a flower.
Despite such glamorous looks, his wife whos standing next to him is actually worse.
Give or take, her age is around 30.
She wore a silk dress that was designed to show her cleavage. Her dress is dyed pure white, matching her shining golden hair. She has a small silver crown atop of her head and large ruby and sapphire rings on her hands.
Shes exactly a walking gem.
From the sense of modern people, her appearance has too many decorative items.
However, with her smile showing her elegance, she manages to keep her beauty with exquisite balance.
(Fancy but not vulgar I guess this is the thing called nobility character huh?)
Ryouma evaluated the two people smiling in front of him.
Please co in. It must be hard with the long journey from the royal capital. Please relax inside our house tonight. Isnt that right, Dear?
Earl Salzberg nods greatly responding to his wifes words.
My wife is right, please rest at our place and heal your fatigue. After all, there wont be any towns or villages once you enter Wortenia peninsula And until the territory is developed in the future, it would be necessary to carry supplies from Epiroz.
Since our territory is next to each other, I hope we have an everlasting relationship!
Thank you, I express my deepest gratitude. From now on, Ill be in your care
Ryouma lower his head slightly toward the Earl.
(Fuuh My purpose for coming here have been known huh? From the way he talks, he seems wiling to cooperate in terms of purchasing goods But first, I need to find out if that is really whats inside their heart)
Ryouma eyes shone sharply.
Ryouma is accompanied by the Earl toward the table.
Well now, weve prepared everything for the sake of welcoming Baron Mikoshiba today, I asked the chef to perform his extraordinary cooking skills. Unlike the royal capital, theres not much product in this remote area, but theres quantity, please relish to your hearts content.
Along with Earl Salzbergs words, the door of the hall was opened up, and maids ca in with dishes on a cart.
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It was natural for Ryouma to be lost for words when looking at the dishes being arranged on the table.
Theres a whole roasted pig, various cuts of beef, bird at, and then fish at, there are also various vegetables and seaweed presented as salad. Seasonal fruit chilled by using crushed ice.
The table that can easily seat 20 people was overflowing with foods.
Oh dear, this is very embarrassing. Perhaps this is not usual at the royal capital but when a guest visits, it is a custom for us to welco them with more food than can be eaten Well, it is just a custom from the countryside, consider it as a token of wanting to build a good relationship.
Earl Salzberg said those words while stroking his head.
No no, as an upstart Im very grateful toward Earl Salzbergs warm welco.
Hahahaha! I guess an upstart always being this humble. Mikoshiba-dono, youre soone who has made remarkable achievents during the civil war. I heard the princess trusts you very much On the other hand, I cant move even one step due to my anxiety that the Zalda Kingdom might make their move.
Ryouma made an amiable laugh in response to the Earls words.
Dear? Enough with the story. The food will get cold you know?
The Earls wife nad Yuria warned him.
Oh right! That was rude of Oi! Pour so wine into Mikoshiba-donos glass.
Following the Earls words, the crimson wine was poured into the glass in front of Ryouma.
Well then To celebrate Mikoshiba-donos prosperity and relationship between our families! Cheers!
Together with the Earls words, Ryouma raised his glass.
A rich grape fragrance spreads inside his mouth. It has a very stimulating flavor. Afterwards the deep richness of the wine spreads through his whole body.
He can feel the wine easily slide down his throat. It was sliding just like silk.
(Such fine quality wine)
Ryouma is a high school student who supposedly never know the taste of an alcohol, However, because of his grandfather he was already experienced with alcohol, and since he ca to this world, he he drinks it almost every day.
From his experience in this world, the wine the Earl has offered is one of the highest quality.
While he was staying at Pireaus castle, he was offered luxury liquor, but the one he is drinking currently is a grade higher.
(The cooking, and this wine Whats going on? No rather, how did they manage to do all of this? Are they able to do this just by using revenue from the tax?)
Even if it was only the food.
Looking at the ingredients they have used. Nurous spices had been used without holding back.
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No matter how much one said it was their custom at welcoming people, this is too extravagant for the sake of welcoming an upstart Baron.
(Maybe, this is sothing normal for them? If that is the case then)
Looking at the Earls wifes clothes, it was such extraordinary luxurious.
Rather than regarding their welco as sothing extravagant, what if their living standard that was simply high.
(No, that is impossible With only tax, such luxury cannot be maintained Thats ans)
Ryouma was unable to conclude an answer. Because he only has a little information about them. But if Ryouma think about it, he can imagine where this all ca from
(I have to consider all the reports everyone has gathered after this is over)
Oh. It seems like you only ate a little, does the food not match your taste?
After drinking a bit of wine, the Earl spoke to Ryouma who has kept silent without eating much of his food.
Im sure it was because hes too tired due to the long journey, Dear. Were the at dishes too heavy for your stomach? Anna. Please give Baron-sama the cold fruits.
Im sure Baron-sama would like it.
According to the Earls wife words, one of the maids brings the fruit that was in a golden container filled with ice.
Please excuse . Im sorry for the trouble.
After saying that, Ryouma ate the cold orange.
He was actually just thinking of sothing, but he has no intention of correcting the Earls misunderstanding.
As expected, you look tired I do want to hear your story as the person who helped to end the civil war but But I guess it cant be helped? Since usually to reach here, one needs to ride a horse for half a month.
Dear! Thats rude Im sure it was because of ntal fatigue due to suddenly being appointed as noble Am I right? Baron-sama.
Yurias words are filled with concern for Ryouma
Indeed Suddenly I was given a territory, to be honest as a commoner it was very confusing
Ryouma answered her briefly while carries a piece of beef at into his mouth.
Is that so? I heard Mikoshiba-dono is a person with excellent wisdom. I will help you whenever you need help. And since our territories are next to each other, we should help each other in tis of need Oh?
Was the food not good?
The Earl looks suspiciously at Ryouma who chewed the beef at slowly and carefully
No, its just that this uses salt more than I thought Back at the royal capital, the salt in the dishes tastes quite thin. Thats why I was wondering.
Just like spice, salt was very precious in this world.
At any rate, in this world salt is fundantal to soone livelihood, and there are only two ways to obtain it, either making a field for drying salt or dig up rock salt.
If ones territory is facing the sea, then they wont have to worry about it, but Earl Salzbergs territory should not have any land facing the sea.
If that the case then, either they found rock salt, or transported the salt from another place.
Hahahaha I guess those who have accustod to the light taste from the royal capital would feel surprised.
Ryouma interject the Earl words.
His purpose is to jolt them and blurt out their secret.
There shouldnt have been any parts of this territory that touched the sea Did you find a rock salt vein?
No, in fact yes thats right Weve found a large rock salt vein in recent years
The Earls wife interrupted the Earls answer with smile.
Hou Thats very enviable
Ryouma responded to the wifes answer with a smile as well.
Theres no need for Ryouma to push for the answer here.
(Salt huh? I guess it is worth investigating)
Ryouma swallowed the beef inside his mouth while having such thought.
After that, nothing dramatic happens, and the talk proceeds normally, Ryouma and the Earl have succeeded in establishing friendly relations.
Both of them talked while drinking wine, and the Earls wife also joined the conversation occasionally.
They did not show any arrogance as nobles, and welcod Ryouma from the beginning to the end.
After finishing their talk the Earl asks Ryouma to stay in the mansion which he accepts.
Ryouma entered the room which the maid guided him to.
A room filled with types of furniture that show craftsmanship with a great deal of effort to make. Both the curtains and the sheets are made by using silk. There are so paintings and vases around the room.
The luxury was comparable to that of a first-class hotel.
(Just how much would all this be worth if I sold it?)
Ryouma muttered those words while lying down on the bed.
This room alone is filled with mountain of treasures. Then the thought of how much money one needs to develop a territory crosses his mind.
(This is a proof that they have economic power huh? But as far as I know, according to the docunts Ive checked in the library at the royal capital, they should have no major product though?)
He cant understand the Earl and his wifes attitude either.
Looking at the outside, they look like a friendly couple, but one cant be sure how they actually feel inside.
*Konkon*
While Ryouma was in deep thought the sound of soone knocking the door brought him back to reality.
Baron-sama May I enter?
A faint voice of a young woman can be heard.
Co in I didnt lock the door.
Please excuse
Following Ryoumas words, the door was opened and a maid stepped inside.
Does the Earl call ?
E-Emm The madam To Baron-sama
Looking at the appearance of the maid that ca in, Ryouma is able to guess what had happened.
The attire that covered the maids body is a sexy baby doll lingerie. Under that, one can see alluring pink panty and bra.
Looking at her shoulders quivering occasionally, one can imdiately understand that she desperately endured sothing.
If I said I do not need it, will you get in trouble?
When she heard Ryoumas words, the color of despair appeared on her expression.
Ah! E-Emm T-This is My first ti doing this U-Umm I-Ill do my best for Baron-sama A-Am I no good?
It might be because she was being ordered, but one can see her determination and eagerness.
Who can turn down a girl that already said that much with such a reddened face?
Very well Co here.
Ryouma called out to her as gently as possible so as not to frighten her.
Of course, Ryouma is not soone with an abundance of experience when it cos to won.
However, he cant let himself show a boorish attitude by rejecting her, and theres also his honor as a man.
He grabs the maids hand.
Yes
Hearing the maids powerful reply, Ryouma brings her body closer towards him.
The candlelight on the bedside disappeared and darkness dominated the room.
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