Chapter 45
(Kyle Calendar
Year 505: Age 12)
The Wheels
Begin to Turn
Translator : PolterGlast
Ignoring my parents'
anxiety and expectations, I returned to the town of Est with a light heart.
When I reported that I had secured an investment of 20,000 gold coins and would
be granted the title of Baronet upon the successful development...
"Takuhir,
you!" Father was speechless.
"You did a great
job!♡" Mother hugged me.
"What remarkable
negotiation skills," the steward praised me.
"You did it!
Congratulations!" my brother rejoiced.
"Brother, what
about my souvenir?" my sister asked, as naturally as ever.
The differences in
their reactions were quite amusing. Only Father was utterly dumbfounded by the
result, which far exceeded his expectations.
The town development
plan that had been in progress was quickly finalized within the year now that
the budget had been officially approved.
The mages, the
administrative staff, and of course, I, felt like we worked day and night.
Elan, Mary, and Sasha
traveled back and forth between the town of Est and Teigun many times,
accompanied by Sara and specialists.
The "Teigun
Development Plan," which incorporated detailed revisions and expert
opinions based on the plan and the actual local conditions, was thus finalized.
And it was announced
at the beginning of the new year.
"The Solis
Baronial family will undertake the following new projects.
Following the
discovery of a promising iron ore deposit in Mount Teigun, large-scale
development, including a town, will be carried out in Teigun.
The second son of the
Baronial family (Takuhir) will fulfill this role as lord, and Margrave Hastburg
will back the development."
Along
with this, the following decrees were also issued:
- Recruiting
new immigrants to Teigun from all over the territory, with job
introductions planned.
- Recruiting a
large number of temporary workers for the construction work period.
- Acceptance
will begin after spring, with advance registration starting at the
reception office.
- Recruiting
construction workers for the initial building phase throughout the
kingdom.
"It looks like it
will be a busy year," the merchants said, their faces beaming with smiles
as they saw business opportunities.
"The town that
person is building, should I go ahead and immigrate?" some wondered, their
hearts filled with excitement for a new land.
"Now is the time
to repay him," some remarked.
"Yes, it's thanks
to that person that we refugees were able to become citizens here. This time,
let's become citizens of his territory," others agreed, eager to
contribute to the town's development.
"Boss, actually,
I have something important to discuss..."
"What, you too?
I've already spoken to the workshop head," some said, planning to become
independent and open new businesses.
The town of Est, or
rather the entire Solis Barony, was bustling with activity as the new year
dawned.
"Everyone, I will
head there as soon as possible. I apologize, but please take care of things
until then."
"Leave it to us.
We will have things in order by the time you arrive," Elan assured me.
Early in the new year,
the first group, including my fellow mages like Elan, the mages dispatched by
Sara and the Cornell Baronial family, urban development specialists, and
construction workers, set off for Teigun.
As planned, by spring,
the minimum necessary temporary housing and a temporary townscape were
prepared, and the acceptance of settlers and temporary workers began.
People who had been
directly or indirectly involved with me until now came forward one after
another, and the second group set off for Teigun as new settlers and temporary
laborers.
The caravan of people gathered
in the town of Est formed a long line heading towards Mount Teigun, a sight
that had already become familiar in the town of Est.
The Estol territory
was booming with large-scale development.
One of the sources of
this was, of course, the Teigun settlement.
The development budget
was secured, and the town's plan was finalized.
Since the beginning of
the year, the construction work on the hillside had been progressing rapidly,
and the inflow of goods was unprecedented.
The inflow of human
resources also increased sharply, creating a lively and hectic atmosphere that
could be described as a daily battlefield.
In addition to the
mages, about 30 volunteers from the reception office staff, the regular
tournament executive committee members, and other trusted companions had
already entered Teigun as the second group before spring.
They were fully
utilizing their past experiences in refugee support and disaster relief,
handling the daily reception and allocation of immigrants and temporary
workers, and managing temporary housing.
The second source of
activity was the town of Fran.
The Teigun banded iron
formation was an open-pit mine where the left and right cliffs themselves were
iron ore deposits, allowing for continuous mining simply by breaking them down.
The mined iron ore was
being transported to the town of Fran one after another. I asked Bart, who had
returned at the end of the year, to use his spatial storage skills for
transportation for the time being.
The roads were not
well-maintained, and large-scale transportation was currently impossible.
Therefore, Bart was the key for mass transport.
After all, he could
carry the equivalent of several large dump trucks' worth of cargo by himself.
If he traveled back
and forth on horseback, the transportation volume was immeasurable.
On the way to Mount
Teigun, he would carry a full load of mined iron ore, and on the return trip
from the town of Fran, he would transport food, daily necessities, and
construction materials destined for the settlement.
His feat was
comparable to the shrewd "sawing business" of the Omi merchants.
As a result, the town
of Fran rapidly developed as a collection point for ore, a production center
for iron, and a distribution base for goods.
The third source was
the town of Est, bustling with the development boom within the territory.
Merchants sensitive to
business opportunities would not miss this chance. To meet the rapidly
increasing demand for goods, merchants began to gather from all over the
kingdom.
Even without transporting
goods to Teigun, which had inconvenient transportation, they sold like hotcakes
simply by bringing them to the town of Fran, where the roads were maintained.
Kingdom's southern
region ⇔ Town of Est
Town of Est ⇔ Town of Fran
As a result, the logistics
between these two hubs became very active.
Furthermore, people
gathered where money moved.
Simply issuing calls
for settlers and citizens for the Estol territory throughout the Kyle Kingdom
would not have attracted so many people.
However, in the Estol
territory, which was booming with a large-scale development boom, there were
plenty of jobs and the expectation of sufficient earnings.
Various people flowed
into the territory seeking work.
Therefore, the Solis
Barony was experiencing an unprecedented economic boom.
Father, Mother, and
Raymond-san were all extremely busy every day.
The lives of the mages
also changed drastically.
For the past year or
so, they had spent the mornings studying, the afternoons managing the shooting range
and preparing for the regular tournaments, and training in magical combat twice
a week.
However, the
management of the shooting range and regular tournaments had gradually been
handed over to newcomers since last year, and since the end of last year, it
had been completely entrusted to new personnel.
I also basically left
things to them, except for the once-a-year Champion Tournament.
Regarding the work of
the reception office and other personnel who had shared hardships with me, we
also promoted new hires, and some of the original members who wished to
transfer had already moved to the Teigun settlement.
The number of people
moving will continue to increase as the handover and preparations are
completed.
The construction of
the town's foundation and the (temporary) checkpoint to be installed on the
Demon Realm side were being carried out with the highest priority.
These were now the
jobs of the mages.
The earth mages and
water mages used their characteristics to work on the construction.
Claire and Carleen
were managing the construction at the government office.
The holy mages were at
the infirmary, dealing with injuries and illnesses that were common in
construction work.
Christoph and Kran
were supervising the construction of the checkpoint, not neglecting the
strengthening of defenses.
Bart was using his
storage magic to support a wide range of distribution, from purchasing goods to
price negotiations and transportation.
Each of them was
utilizing the knowledge they had learned so far.
Looking back now, the
people from the merchant caravan who taught Bart about merchant knowledge,
connections, and customs during his peddling were very helpful.
In the settlement, the
government office and the lord's mansion branch, a garrison facility for 100 soldiers,
and temporary housing for settlers were being constructed at a rapid pace.
The installation of
the upper water channel drawn from the spring water, the excavation of wells
scattered throughout the town, and the installation of the sewer system with
meticulous care so as not to interfere with the above, were started first
thanks to the efforts of Sara, Elan, Mary, and the two earth mages dispatched
by the Cornell Baronial family.
Already, the water and
sewage systems were on a scale sufficient to support the current settlers. In
the future, we plan to make them suitable for a larger accommodation capacity.
Speaking of which,
this world also had the concept of sewage facilities and basic knowledge of
sewage treatment.
Even in Earth's
history, ancient Mohenjo-daro and the Roman Empire had well-established sewage
concepts and facilities from quite early on.
However, for some
reason, it regressed during the Dark Ages of Europe, and sewage was discharged
into towns, rivers, and moats, constantly emitting foul odors and becoming a
source of epidemics.
In this world as well,
large cities and newly developed cities and towns like the town of Est have
well-maintained sewer systems and treatment facilities such as sedimentation
basins.
However, in many old
towns, small towns, and rural villages, sewage is discharged directly into
rivers. Some places don't even have sewer systems.
If the population is
not large, wastewater is purified by nature's purification power and naturally
circulates, but as the population increases, sewage problems become apparent.
Unfortunately... there
were no slime-like creatures here that decomposed or ate waste.
Therefore, when
conducting specialized education at the mansion before, I had specialists
invited to instruct Elan, Mary, and Sasha specifically on this point when
necessary.
As a result, the
Teigun settlement has purification tanks at the level possible in this world,
wastewater sedimentation basins, and sewer systems running vertically and
horizontally underground.
However, there isn't
enough water to flush the sewage at the moment, and we are struggling in the
dry winter, relying on rainwater...
If sufficient water
can be secured from snowmelt and spring to summer rains, it might work out
somehow.
At the end of spring,
when the construction of the lord's mansion branch progresses and a habitable
section is completed, I plan to officially take up my post.
＜Kyle Calendar Year 505 Beginning of Year Cash on Hand＞
- Initial
Balance 2,100 coins
- Shooting
Range Prize Money ▲150
coins/year
- Regular
Tournament Prize Money etc. ▲240 coins/year
- Summoning
Ceremony Costs ▲
0 coins
- Bart's
Deposit ▲ 0
coins (150 coins already accounted for)
- Bart's Trade
Profit 50 coins
- Voting
Ticket Revenue 0 coins
- Voting
Ticket Preparation Costs ▲ 0 coins
- Ultimate
Tournament Prize Money ▲ 0 coins
- Ultimate
Tournament Preparation ▲ 0 coins
- Outsourcing
Production Costs etc. ▲250 coins
Other
▲ 10 coins
- Bart's
Temporary Bonus ▲
0 coins
- Classroom
Establishment Costs Borne by Government Office
- Teacher/Material
Costs Borne by Government Office
Classroom
Lunch Costs Borne by Government Office
- Balance
1,500 coins
- Other
Borrowings 20,000 coins
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