Chapter 318
Chapter 318 Contract Established
“We become residents of this village?”
“Yes, if you guys are okay with it, that is . Of course, if you want to return to your country, I will help you . You don’t have to answer right away either . ” said Jin .
After thinking a bit, Barou replied,
“I see… This village is a really nice place . I had opportunity to observe the study meeting the day before yesterday . Although they were still teaching things we already know, I heard from Elsa-sama that they were planning on introducing many more different things . ”
Jin nodded .
“Yeah, that’s right . Although it is progressing little by little, I do wish to complete the education system here . ”
“A village like this, it’s my first time seeing anything like it! I like these villagers!”
Belle said full of spirit .
“If it’s okay for me to live in this village then, I want to live here . ”
To Belle who had already made up her mind, Barou asked,
“Belle, you’re okay with this, right?”
“Yup, Barou . Unlike you, I don’t have any family anymore so I wouldn’t have anywhere to go even after returning to Magiruts . ”
Looks like Barou was the only one who had a family in the Shouro kingdom and Belle didn’t have a single relative .
Although Jin had left the questioning to Mine and Elsa about these, he forgot to listen to their report . It was a point he thought he had to reflect on, as he was the one who brought the two kids .
“Jin-sama, could you let us live here, in this village? My country… I don’t really have a reason to return there soon or anything . At that time… we were really grinding with our last ounce of strength and thought that if we were to die, it should be on the soil of our own country . ”
Barou faced Jin with his back straight .
“Got it . I will also tell Gibbeck-san about it . About your job… hmm, how about castle management?”
They would normally have to do cleaning and receive guests if there are any . Jin also said that he would like to entrust them with one end of the management tasks one day .
“Su-such a big role?”
Barou was getting slight cold feet . On the other hand,
“Yes! I will do my best!”
Belle replied positively . Although it can also be that she didn’t quite understand the details of the job .
“Alright, then your salary will be 10 silver coins a month, the food will be served from here and we will also provide the necessary clothes . For your house, how about inside the castle for the time being? You will get about 1 day off a week at first . I will think more about it later . ”
Normally, butlers or lady attendants in learning while living in don’t really get paid . 10 silver coins a month was an exceptional offer . There’s also no other place which gives a whole day off every week . At the very least, not at Serroa kingdom, where they had been working .
“Y-yes, thank you very much!”
After being elbowed by Belle, at last Barou also replied .
“Alright, then it’s settled . Let’s talk about the details again tomorrow . I have somewhere to be after this . ”
Saying that, Jin was about to leave but then he stopped and looked back,
“Really, I would consider it if you guys wanted to return to Shouro kingdom once . ”
Having said that, he went back towards the castle .
“Onii-chan, have a nice trip!”
Hanna, who had just come out of the house, saw Jin off like that .
* * *
At the time Jin got out from the carriage’s warp-gate, the group was about to reach the city of Kram . It was about 30 minutes past noon .
Jin had perfectly predicted the timings as he knew the time difference .
“Ohh, right on . ”
He said, instinctively .
The carriage stopped at the city’s outskirts in the carriage parking .
“Oii, Jin, you there?”
It was Reinhart . Seeing how he was asking ‘you there?’–Jin wondered if he should be wondering if Reinhart knew about it or that he was getting used to it .
“I am . ”
“This city’s specialty is a bit different . ”
“That’s interesting . ”
Jin said while getting off the carriage . Reiko also followed him, like his shadow .
“Reinhart, Jin-dono, let’s go . ”
Matheus lead the way . Looks like he had his subordinates make the reservations .
“Look, this is the place . ”
The restaurant they had entered was normal in appearance . However, the moment he entered, Jin could sniff a nostalgic scent .
“Well, it is far off from being luxurious but there are these kinds of food as well so you could try them . ”
To make Reinhart say so much about food . And then, the food was served in front of them .
“This is…”
It was boiled barley and rice with tsukemono (Japanese pickled vegetables . Apart from that, there was also a grilled, dry fish . It was pompano no matter how you looked at it .
Jin expressed his gratitude and sank his teeth into the dried food and vegetables .
He had thought the boiled barley and rice would be dry but they were slightly liquidy with wheat flour .
He can also catch fish which resemble the pompano at Hourai island so it wasn’t that nostalgic but he was certainly surprised that such a fish existed at a place like this .
It would have been better with chopsticks, he thought, as big forks and spoons felt kinda off .
Although it is unfortunate that they didn’t have soy sauce, Jin got teary eyed after experiencing the nostalgic taste . He had finished a plate right away .
Seeing his appetite, Reinhart was also surprised, as he looked at Jin wide eyed .
“I am surprised . To think you would like it that much . It is an honor . ”
“Yeah, I had similar food in my hometown so it felt nostalgic . Thank you, Reinhart . ”
“I see, I didn’t know that but I am glad you liked it . They are better when it’s cold, though . ”
Reiko, who was standing behind, was analysing the ingredients of the food and sent it to Laojun back in Hourai island .
(“Laojun, father is eating this with an expression of nostalgia on his face . Please make it so that it can also be made in Hourai island . ”)
([Understood, leave it to me . ])
Having received the report, Laojun compared with his own data of Jin’s likes and informed the golem maid in charge of cooking, Pelidolida .
At the very least, the next time Jin goes back to Hourai island, he will be able to eat coleseed and chinese cabbage-like pickled vegetables with it .
After all, as there is a huge refrigerator in Hourai island, they can also make pickled vegetables which are normally made in winter .
After having his fill of the unexpected nostalgic cooking, he was heading towards Fonde while talking to Reinhart who was also on board .
“… . And that is how I have decided to hire those two at my place . ”
Hearing the whole explanation from Jin, Reinhart was happy .
“I see! I was worried about them, as they were my fellow Shouro citizens . That also makes me feel relieved . ”
Saying that, Reinhart continued,
“I had prepared their IDs for what it matters, though . ”
Reinhart said bringing out wooden tags from his chest pocket . As he was a diplomat, it seems he could also issue certificates like ambassadors in Earth could .
In the certificate, it was written how they were citizens of the Shouro empire and all that’s left was their signature .
“Well, it might come in handy in the future so I will gladly accept them . ”
“Yep, that would be good . ”
The carriage advanced down the highway carefreely .
* * *
Meanwhile, at Kurain kingdom, Presos, at the outskirts of Earl Walter’s territory . Just a little further in is the royal family’s territory .
Normally, landlords would place their base in a place where it would be easy to rule but it was different for Earl Walter .
He liked it to be as close to the capital, Alban .
At Presos, two travellers had reached .
“We will be staying the night here, huh?”
One was a young, male knight .
“Seems so . Let’s head out early tomorrow . ”
A young, female knight answered .
“Rush-san, did you ever come to this city?”
Asked the female knight . The knight named Rush answered,
“Embarrassingly enough, I have not . I will leave it to Farheight-dono . ”
“You don’t really have to be so formal . Please call me Lishia . ”
“I-I see! Then, you should also call me Pascaud!”
“Fufu, got it, Pascaud-san . ”
After parking their carriage, the two went with their luggage to search for an inn .
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