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Chapter 83: Overridden by Greed, a Base Existence

Without getting angry or evading my question, Father proceeded to inform me about the current situation in that village.

However, there was still one thing that bothered me, so I decided to confirm it.

“I see… By the way, if that area is dangerous, wouldn’t it be unnecessary to settle people there or build roads?”

“Indeed, as Kaiser suggests. When I first heard about this from the previous generation, I had the same question as you. Initially, there were no plans to establish a village; it was merely to survey the aftermath of the dragon’s breath. If it had just been a normal dragon’s breath, it wouldn’t have been an issue, but there are types that can impart curses as well.”

It seemed Father had harbored the same doubts as me. He knew about the events at the time, having spoken with his grandfather, who was the one who actually founded the village, my great-grandfather, in a sense.

“True, it’s not good to be reactive after something happens.”

“Yes… So, I went to the site of the dragon’s breath, and it turned out that some rare wildflowers called ‘Moonlight Vines,’ which can be used to make healing potions, were growing in the vicinity. Initially, about seven people were sent there to harvest the flowers and settle temporarily. Eventually, it grew into a village where thirty people currently reside. The reason for developing it was initially just to harvest Moonlight Vines, and I think it would be fine to leave it as it is for that purpose. However, unlike in the previous generation, where it was just a ‘workplace to bring back Moonlight Vines,’ now it has become a village where people are born and die. It’s like a mining town version of Moonlight Vines. As a lord, it would be different not to do anything, right? But due to its location, I’ve been troubled about what to do. That’s when you showed a glimpse of managing the territory. Even if you are my son, you are still a lord and a noble. There are foolish nobles who consider commoners and subjects as livestock that generate money. To me, such people have fallen below even fallen commoners, becoming base creatures overridden by greed. I have no intention of becoming such a creature.”

“I see… So, for those born and raised there, that village is their hometown, and as a lord who collects taxes, they should be treated like other subjects in villages and towns, is that the idea?”