Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 62.1

“When I became a baron, I received the abandoned mine and the surrounding land west of the royal capital from Count Kuzelia, thanks to the recent duel. In other words… all those slums have become my subjects.”

Diana nodded, clenching her teeth as if she was convinced.

“So, I want to negotiate directly with Count Rudelagan, who was providing aid in that area. So, I’d like you to come with me to see the count. Also, I haven’t given you the reward for helping you yet!”

“Beryl, you’re… surprisingly greedy.”

“Of course. You’d expect the same from a lord, right?”

“Come to think of it, that’s true.”

“Well then, Diana, how about it?”

“…Can I ask just one thing?”

“Go ahead.”

“What are you planning to do with the people living there?”

“I’m going to use them as a… breeding ground.”

“Breeding ground…”

“If they grow up properly, they’ll become a great asset for me. I’ll do whatever is necessary for that. Meeting Count Rudelagan this time is also for that purpose.”

“…I understand. As long as you’re not going to neglect them, I’ll cooperate.”

“Thank you. So, Diana, you’ll be heading to Count Rudelagan’s domain with me… The problem is what to do with the young lady. Since we need to take Pochi with us…”

“She can stay at my place. The guards are reliable, so Chloe and Beryl should be able to relax.”

“That helps a lot. Young lady, I’ll be going now, so please be a good girl and wait here.”

“Hmph… I’m not a child.”

“Diana, then please take care.”

“Okay.”

Thanks to Diana, the young lady would rest at her mansion, and I boarded Pochi with Diana and departed the royal capital.

“Wow! This is so much faster than our horse!!”

The poor horse compared to Pochi…

Still…

“Diana, you don’t have to cling so tightly… It’s okay.”

“Huh? I-I’m just not used to it yet…”

Once on Pochi, she was hugging me from behind.

It’s true that it’s a bit bumpy, but whether it’s Pochi’s special ability or not, there’s no headwind at all, and the ride isn’t so bad that you’d be thrown off. Honestly, I think even Diana or I could stand on Pochi’s back without being thrown off.

Well… It’s fine to be nervous, but… she’s pressing against my back… It’s not too small or too large, just right… sigh… Though it’s still better than the young lady’s enormous presence.

We had Pochi run at full speed and headed straight north from the royal capital.

“Wow… we’re already here…”

“Pochi, thanks.”

“Thank you, Pochi-kun!”

At first, Pochi was wary of Diana, but it seemed to have gotten used to her, showing no signs of refusal even when petted.

“Now, Diana, sorry to ask, but could you introduce me to the count?”

“Sure!”

The northern part of the kingdom faces the empire even further north, and although it’s called the ‘Border Baron’ within the kingdom, it’s just a highly complimentary title for Count Rudelagan. His rank remains as a baron, one of the three great baron families in the kingdom.

The large city of Bravely in Count Rudelagan’s domain.