Chapter 17
It’s been three months since Faruno arrived; the season has changed into autumn . The bee production increase is doing extremely well, with new hive boxes containing new queen bees and increasing the number of new bees in turn .
The winter brings cold and food shortage, rendering the bees useless . The amount of money won’t be able to compare to what we can harvest now .
The raspberry garden also continues to expand thanks to the children’s hard work . Other than that, when the raspberry flower won’t blossom, we also introduce blueberries for the bees’ food .
The chicken also continues to increase . It’s about time for the chicks to start laying eggs . In spring, we can start enjoying genuine eggs . I was worried about whether the plan to make delicious pastry a local specialty sold from this village could get on time or not, actually .
I’m writing account book in my room . I have more fun than usual . Because, it’s the first time since I came to this village that the account book shows positive balance . My heart is soaring .
“Tina, you made a mistake there . ”
“Uu, it’s so difficult, Kurt-sama . ”
This time, I’m not plainly writing the account book alone, I’m also teaching Tina how to do it . I’ve taught her how to write and count, but this time, I’m teaching her how to make an accounting record . If Tina can do that, I’ll be overjoyed . If possible, I wish to leave the paperwork to someone else while finding new inventions as my task .
“Kurt-sama, I’ll be intruding . ”
Faruno appears then . At first, she showed strange excitement when entering my house, but now she has come to the stage where she can let herself in on her own . She’s not wearing a dress, but something more practical to use, even if it’s still well tailored . She has also gotten used to this village .
Her main task is to examine the advanced agricultural techniques from this village, then relay that information to Marquis Fernandes . For that sake, she doesn’t hold back from mingling with the villagers and doing their job as well . Of course, it’ll be wrong to say that she’s the only one who reaps the benefit . I also request something from her in equal value as compensation . It’s about time to get my reply from Faruno .
“Aah, you’re here . Faruno . Hold on, I’m a busy right now, so could you wait for a moment?”
“Yes, I don’t mind . You’re doing the accounting, right? ……I can be your strength in this area, I think . Will you let me take a look for a moment, please?”
Faruno moves her pen as fast as breeze . Reading over the materials on the side, she’s writing down the accounting records . From what I can see, she’s actually quite punctual .
“Hee, so Faruno can do this kind of thing too . ”
“In Marquis Fernandes’ territory, I’m involved in the administration . I can do it to this degree . ”
She sounds reliable . The digit of the scale of Fernandes’ territory can’t be compared to my humble village . The complexity of the accounting in that territory must have increased accordingly . I have no comment about her capabilities .
“If it pleases you, I can help with this job . Kurt-sama shouldn’t worry about the finances, please start new breakthroughs on your pace . I think it will be more suitable to be handled that way . ”
“There’s no need to do that . I will do it!” Tina snaps at Faruno .
“Tina-san, you are smart, I’m sure you can do this too . However, you have your serving tasks and you’re the beekeeping manager as well, aren’t you? You can’t be in so many places at once to do this task too . Kurt-sama and Tina-san, I think it’s better if you can split the responsibilities to others as well . ”
Indeed, it’s just as Faruno said . I’ve been taking Tina’s dependable help as a given, impossibly so . Even now, it must have been too much for her . I have to reflect on this .
“Faruno, can I leave it to you?”
“Yes, absolutely . ”
I’m aware that I shouldn’t let outsider know about the content of my wallets, but she’s a person above clouds in the first place . Knowing or not knowing so, if she has malicious intent, it’ll all be over . Besides, I believe in Faruno as a human being .
“In any case, Faruno, about the thing that I ask you, could it be done?”
“Yes, we have received huge help from Kurt-sama until now, then there’s also a hassle you suffered back then, Father is gladly consent to your request . ”
“I’m glad, then . ”
I grin . It’s a huge step in achieving my dream .
“Kurt-sama, what did you ask for, exactly?” Tina’s question comes .
“What I’m asking for, is something irreplaceable to start selling pastry . Since Marquis Fernandes’ apology letter came, I took that chance to ask for a store in Eclaba commercial city as well as preparing a channel to sell them outside Marquis Fernandes’ territory . I also asked him not to put tax in my pastry . No matter which one I asked, it is not something that can be bought with money . ”
“I see… That’s amazing . ”
When the spring comes, the honey harvesting production will jump up . Then, I’ve also obtained a stable supply of eggs . The wheat has also surpassed the amount needed in daily meals in the village . In other words, everything has been provided in this territory and I only need to start selling . So I want to sell and start making money .
However, to start selling, the hurdle is extremely high, not only for me personally, for one whole territory . And I’m able to pass that high hurdle thanks to Marquis Fernandes . For that sake, I don’t mind even if I have to expose the abilities that I possess .
“Just as Tina-san said, it’s amazing . However, Tina-san, please do not misunderstand . This isn’t Marquis Fernandes’ charity . It’s a fair value to the work that Kurt-sama has been done until now . Kurt-sama who can put forth that value is the amazing one . Even Father said that he could finally regain the balance while smiling . ”
Hearing her words, Tina’s eyes dazzlingly sparkle with respect .
In any case, finally I’ve reached the point where I can start making the village prosperous with a single step left .
“Kurt-aniki!”
A boy shows up after banging the door open . It’s Johann, who was once the leader of street children in the town . He’s idolized by the other kids, and has been doing great in bringing them up together .
“What’s the matter, Johann?”
“It’s terrible . That, in our raspberry garden, there’s a collapsed woman!”
“That’s terrible . Lead the way . ”
Following Johann, I set out from the place .
With Johann’s guide, we arrive at the raspberry garden where the children are crowding over . There’s a girl lying on the ground at the center .
“Uuuu, uuu…” With pale blue face, she’s been groaning .
“Don’t tell me, an elf?”
It’s a beautiful female with golden hair . Her ears are longer than human’s . Her clothes don’t seem to originate from this region either . I’ve known that elves exist, but it’s the first time I see one .
“Are you all right?”
I’m asking her, but there’s no response . I examine her condition . She’s conscious, there’s no mistake . Normally, she’ll wake up anytime, but…
“I’m so hungry I can’t moveee… . ”
While thinking about my suspicions, the person in question let me know why she can’t move in the most straightforward way .
When we hear that we gawk, feeling strength leaving our body .
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