Chapter 394

Utilization Plan for Kiblinki Saltas in the Oxit Barony
As I continued chatting with Little Moira, it seemed we had arrived in Oxit.
There, I parted ways with Little Moira, and Baron Oxit’s family switched back to their own carriage.
Following them were Marquis Vardmoi’s carriage, then mine, and then the Kiblinki Saltas.
The townsfolk were understandably surprised to see a large number of spider monsters trailing behind our carriage, but that was all.
Maybe Baron Oxit had already issued a public notice ahead of time.
It looks like they’ll integrate into the town quickly, which is a good sign.

Once we arrived at Baron Oxit’s estate and had a moment to breathe, I sat down with Baron Oxit to discuss our plans going forward—that is, how the Kiblinki Saltas would be handled.
Baron Oxit likely wouldn’t treat them unfairly, but how would it go?

“I see, so you’d like to assign some of them to the town’s security.”

“Yes. Just as I mentioned previously, I’d like to borrow some for the town’s guard force. Of course, I’ve already prepared vegetables as compensation. What do you think?”

“Well then, Kiblinki Saltas?”

(There is no lie. If the reward is guaranteed, we will gladly cooperate. For now, our priority is to blend into the town.)

“Oh, thank you very much. Um...”

(Kiblinki Saltas’ is fine. Our contractor has not given us individual names. You will not be able to tell us apart, and we ask that you accept that.)

“Understood. Then, Kiblinki Saltas, if possible, could I ask that one of you be assigned to guard Moira?”

(Moira? The girl who was with the contractor and Talat earlier?)

“Yes. Ever since she became friendly with the sons of counts and viscounts at the summer tea party, she’s been receiving harassment letters… I’ve been handling them myself so far, but if things were to escalate to physical action, we wouldn’t be able to manage.”

(Understood. Children are treasures. We’ll gladly take on the task.)

The Kiblinki Saltas really are soft when it comes to children.
Back in the Juneb Viscountcy, when I told them about the orphanage, they practically ran off in delight to go hunt Anger Chickens.
It’s not a bad trait, and they’re good at spotting ill intent right away, so they’re well-suited for the job.

“Kiblinki Saltas, what will you do with the Saltas Company in this region?”

(Hm. I was thinking we’d limit operations here to transporting and selling the crops grown by the Kiblinki Saltas.)

“Saltas Company? What is this Saltas Company?”

“Oh, yes. It’s a merchant company I established in the Juneb Viscountcy. Our main business is the transportation and sale of the crops grown by the Kiblinki Saltas, as well as purchasing the crops they eat. In the Juneb Viscountcy, we also plan to engage in livestock farming in the future, so we’re preparing for that. Additionally, we support the local orphanage and, by chance, have ended up supplying goods to the Viscount Juneb’s household as an official purveyor.”

“I see. You’re able to do livestock farming as well?”

“It appears so. They seem to have a basic knowledge of it, so if we assign someone with more detailed expertise to assist, it should work out. However, if we’re going to do livestock farming, we’ll need a large area of farmland for pasture.”

“Hmm… our lands are similarly cool in climate to the Juneb Viscountcy. If you’re willing, would you consider undertaking livestock farming here as well?”

(That depends on the circumstances. For us, livestock farming is secondary. We would also need farmland for agriculture to balance the effort.)

“I understand. It would be a bit further out, but if that’s acceptable, I can have the land prepared.”

Good, for now we’ve come to an agreement.
Baron Oxit seems to have a few ideas of his own still, but this will be the foundation.
Now then, I wonder what Baron Oxit’s real intentions are?

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