『So the life of eating soya beans and Guinea fowls has ended, huh? …』 (Fritz)
There were many villagers lamenting over this.
But somehow the guys from the original settlement lowered their shoulders caressing them in relief.
Compared to Kurt-sama becoming the successor I guess there were various difficulties, huh?
However, before that, something similar had happened to the fifth son-sama called Erich-sama as well.
And then it was the second time the peddler group had arrived since Wendelin-sama left the village.
As there was no merchant store in this territory, everyone rushed and gathered.
Although the prices were slightly expensive, everybody thirsted to buy rare articles with their money. Because of that they diligently scrutinized before purchase.
But even then first off it was necessary to buy salt required for keeping the body going.
“Everyone, today I brought the printed newspaper extra from Breitburg.” (Peddler)
I heard it was something that was distributed just before the peddler group departed.
Reading it right away after receiving it, there was an article about Wendelin-sama’s legendary ancient dragon extermination.
Even if we were in a rural area, we were still able to read and write to a minimal extent.
That was because the priest-sama who could drop dead now at any time, taught us at the church.
Even so, it was only the common letters of hiragana and katakana. Kanji was too difficult after all.
“Wendelin-sama? That lazy person?”
“Do you believe in such rumors? It was the fellows from the original settlement who came and talked about it!”
“They tried to butter up to Kurt in order to gain favorable treatment.”
Also, in this poor territory something like favorable treatment didn’t amount to much.
In the first place, if they were really given favorable treatment, it would be suspicious.
Living in the village where the Lord’s residence was located, they are the native-born.
Only the pride of that was sufficient enough for them, I believe.
“By selling the raw materials of the defeated ancient dragon, he was able to procure a large amount of money. He received the an amazing medal called the Twin Dragon medal and he was appointed as Associate Baron, huh?”
“He isn’t a lazy person at all, now is he!”
Certainly, I never heard a lazy person defeating a dragon.
Furthermore, you wouldn’t think such an unbelievable great man to originate from such rural area.
Or rather, why did the Lord let go of such an esteemed person?
Seeing the newspaper extra, everyone seemed to think that.
On the other hand, it is unlikely that this newspaper extra will be very amusing to those guys.
The fellows from the original settlement, that is.
Also, although Klaus-sama also saw it, it was eerie that it didn’t break his smile.
Indeed, it was as Jürgen-sama had said.
“However, this is …” (Jürgen)
Jürgen-sama’s facial expression didn’t reveal at what conclusion he had arrived.
“Jürgen-sama?”
“In a few years it is very likely that there will be large changes in this remote place. As a result, will it turn out well or badly?” (Jürgen)
And then, after three months the peddler group arrived for the third time this year. Wendelin-sama became a baron after defeating two dragons. Once again he obtained a large amount of money. The news about his engagement to the granddaughter of some important person called cardinal or such was brought in.
“I am glad. This territory will become wealthy!”
“Banzai to Wendelin-sama, I guess.”
Even though the people were innocently pleased, I wondered, is that really the case?
I didn’t believe that this story would turn out well just like that when I looked at Jürgen-sama’s expression.