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A Safe Place To Be
Several days after I brought back the produce from Howling village to Emilio. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
After I finished a work that was different from my usual work, I returned to Howling village by teleport.
When I teleported to the entrance of the Howling village, I saw Andre with a big yawn on his face and he hurriedly readied his spear.
「Andre-san, it’s me」
「Whaat, it’s you Kureto.....appearing so suddenly like that is bad for the heart y’know」
When Andre realized that the person appearing in front of him was me, he lowered his spear as if relieved.
I had reflected on what happened with Helena and teleported to a place a little away from someone else, but it seemed like he was still surprised by it.
「Sorry, I thought today was the day you work for the security」
I could have visited Andre’s house, but there’s a chance he might not be home so I decided to check his workplace first. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「I haven’t seen you around in the village lately, what have you been doing?」
「I was selling the produce I got from Andre-san and the others in the royal capital」
Because of that, I didn’t return to Howling village for about a week.
「How’s our produce then? Did the people from the royal capital buy them!?」
I knew it, he’s probably curious about it. Andre rushes over to me with an excited look on his face.
「I’m going to explain that to everyone so can I ask you to gather everyone in the central square」
「O, ooh. Right. It would be quicker to gather and explain to everyone instead of explaining to each person, huh? Then, I’m going to leave my work for a bit and head over to Stella and Nina」
「Thank you very much. I’m going to call out the others」
After telling that to Andre, I teleported to Olga’s tomato field.
It will be much faster if I - who can move around immediately with Teleport - call them directly.
When I arrived in the tomato field, Olga - wearing a straw hat - was thinning out the tomatoes. He’s carefully trimming the young branched shoots.
「Oーi, Olga!」
「Ohー, Kureto! What happened to the tomatoes you brought to the royal capital?」
When I called out to him, Olga immediately asked about the matter of the tomato in the royal capital.
I couldn’t help but smile wryly at the same reaction Olga had as Andre.
「I’m going to explain everything so can you go to the central square now? I will tell everyone there」
「Okay!」
In this way, I teleported not call out not just Olga, but also the farming house of the ojiisans who sold me things like the eggplant, three-colored edamame, and the large watermelon.
Still, it’s not just Andre and Olga who asked me about the matter of their produce once they saw my face, they all asked me about it. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I wanted to explain it to them but it would be difficult to explain it one by one so I calmed them down for the time being and asked them to gather at the central square.
Although I haven’t called all the farming families in the Howling village, some of the farming families had come to the square and there were already 20 people who had gathered in the central square.
I never thought all of their families would come so I got a little surprised that there were more people than expected.
It was slightly over 20 people, but with so many people gathering like this, it feels like a festival of sorts is going to start, isn’t it?
「So, Kureto-san. How were the vegetables from Howling village?」
「Were they sold in the royal capitalー?」
「Just tell us and don’t put on airsー」
When all the farming families gathered, the village head - Leroy - asked, followed by Nina and Andre’s voice.
As I stood in front of the group, countless gazes pierced me.
Expectation mixed with worry shows on their face. The people living in Howling village are able to live self-sufficiently life.
However, that is only at the minimum level for some households. Some families will end up worried if ever someone gets an injury or falls ill they won’t be able to continue sustaining themselves.
So if their produce can be sold in the royal capital, they will surely have more income and leeway in life so I guess it’s obvious they’re expecting it.
Besides the financial aspect, they probably also wonder whether the produce they worked so hard to raise or grow will find it delicious or not. They must be curious about that as the producer.
In the eyes directed towards me, there seems to be a hidden sense of anxiety as if they are thinking 「What if it doesn’t sell」.
Exposed to pressure more than I could imagine, I take a deep breath to calm myself.
「Everyone’s produce did not sell in the stores」
With my clear answer, a look of disappointment covered everyone’s eyes.
However, this is not the whole story.
「It’s not that they did not sell. To begin with, it was not sold in stores」
「Haa? What do you mean by that?」
「We judged that it would be a waste to just sell the Howling village’s produce in stores」
I answered like that to Olga’s doubtful question. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「We brought everyone’s produce to high-class restaurants and they received a high evaluation from many chefs for their high quality and many of them asked to purchase them on a regular basis!」
「Ummー, meaning?」
They probably haven’t caught up to my thoughts. So I once again clearly explained the outcome of the matter in the royal capital after hearing Stella’s somewhat confused question.
「Yes, so everyone’s produce will regularly be bought by the high-class restaurants in the royal capital!」
At that moment, the gathered farming families let out loud explosive-like shouts.
「No way! Our produce will be used in high-class restaurants in the royal capital!?」
「That’s right. The ingredients everyone grows are recognized for their superior quality even in high-class restaurants」
「The tomatoes I grow have a flavor that is recognized even in the royal capital.....」
「I don’t really get it but it’s a good thing they can be sold for a high price, aren’t they」
Although there are people who do not completely understand it yet, everyone has a really happy expression on their faces.
Until now, they had been living and growing their produce thinking the flavor was normal. It would only be natural for them to be surprised if someone were to tell them their produce has high value and can be sold for a high price.
「But, we never thought the produce we grow has such a worth. This is also thanks to Kureto for realizing that fact. Thanks Kureto!」
「No no, I just thought to promote something that will definitely sell」
「Even if you said that, a normal guy wouldn’t be able to promote them to high-class restaurants in the royal capital, would they?」
「Ehehe」
That is, well, thanks to my Space magic. Without it, it would be impossible to sell it in the royal capital.
「But, to think our produce would be worth that much. Did the peddlers and travelers who came here until now notice it?」
Different from Andre’s carefree smile, Olga calmly said that.
Until now their vegetables have been sold at a cheap price. It’s natural for them to feel it’s not funny at all.
「Some travelers might have noticed it in truth. But, no matter how good the products are it’s impossible to sell them anywhere if you don’t have the means to transport them. The people in the neighboring villages will not be able to buy them if they raise the price so I think it won’t work」
「I guess you’re right about that」
The distance between Howling village and the royal capital is far, the produce will end up spoilt by the time they arrive in the royal capital to be sold.
However, for someone who can use Space magic like me, I can just store them in my subspace and not only can I keep them in fresh condition, but I can also transport them anywhere with teleport.
This means that the produce from Howling village that has remained unknown until now can be sold anywhere without a problem. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Sell the purchased goods at a place where they want them the most. That’s the basics of doing business」
「Uwaa, merchants are so ruthless….」
「That’s how the world works, you know」
Olga looked somewhat taken aback, but that’s how business is.
Items that is not available in a distant region will fetch a high price in a place where they are considered normal. That sort of thing is common.
「Truly, thank you. Thanks to Kureto there is now hope for the farming families in Howling village」
「’s right. Thank you so much Kureto!」
Starting from Leroy and Andre, everyone politely thanked me.
This feels embarrassing since I have never been thanked by a large number of people before this.
「I have not lived in Howling village as long as everyone else, but I would like to contribute to the village more than anything」
「Oi oi, Kureto. Aren’t you thinking about things too hard?」
「It’s fine to not think about whether you can contribute or not, you know?」
「Like I’ve said it before, we’d be happy if you could do it but it’s not a good idea to be too caught up to the idea, you know. You can just live freely and leisurely」
I was almost brought to tears by the kind words from Andre, Stella, and Leroy.
Aah, these people are a really nice group of people.
With a lot of warm-hearted people in the Howling village, I won’t lead a single and lonely life just like I did in my previous world even if I were to stay single in this life.
「Thank you very much. As expected, Howling village is really the best place」
「So you’ve noticed it since you’re from the royal capital, eh」
「Today is a great day. Yoshー, let’s celebrate the fact that we sold our produce today and drink!」
「Oohー! That sounds good!」
Olga and Andre shouted with their arms around each other’s shoulder, and the other ojiisans from the farming families also agreed to that idea and a party began. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
That night, we were all able to enjoy the various dishes each farming family brought to the party.
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