Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 64.1

It was around the time when the sky had completely darkened that we returned to Diana’s mansion in the royal capital.

Even though it was the end of the day, Diana seemed a bit troubled by the incident.

Come to think of it, Diana seems to be the type who gets absorbed in her thoughts, whether good or bad. Back then, she was preoccupied with not being able to protect everyone, and she should have just kept Noah waiting.

The next day.

First thing in the morning, I told Al about yesterday’s events.

“Hey, Al. I met with Count Rudelagan yesterday and got this. What does it mean?”

I held out a small dagger.

“That is… proof that the Rudelagan family is backing you. It signifies their willingness to take responsibility if anything happens. I never expected you to get it before me…”

“Huh? Did you want this, Al?”

“Of course. Having that means it’s not an exaggeration to say the entire military within the kingdom will lend their strength. Everyone related to the military within the kingdom is like a disciple of Count Rudelagan.”

Seriously… That person was incredibly strong. And despite being Diana’s father, he looked quite old, around sixty or so.

Well, as a major noble, he might have had many children.

“I see. I’m glad to hear that. Thank you.”

“Yeah. What are you planning to do next?”

“Next, of course――――I have to deal with Count Emblam. But it’s still a bit early, so I’ll start by tidying up our territory.”

“Oh? So Beryl has quite a lot of money, huh?”

“No, not at all. I’m planning to suck a lot from Count Rudelagan.”

“……Beryl, you really are clueless about common sense… It’s terrifying.”

“Compliments won’t get you anything.”

“I’m not complimenting you.”

“Ugh…”

When I glanced at Diana, she seemed a bit cheerier, but still not as much as yesterday, and she was going about her day normally.

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After class, I took the young lady, Diana, and Lisa to the impoverished mining village.

It seemed that the soldiers had already informed them about the new lord, and as soon as I arrived, everyone gathered.

“Nice to meet you, Lord. I am Suiran, the one who manages this village…”

She appeared to be the oldest woman, probably around seventy.

“I am Baron Beryl Shadian. From now on, I am the lord of this land. Please remember me.”

““““Haha!””””

Everyone knelt before me.

……Ahhh! Please stop! I don’t want this kind of treatment!

“Young lady, I have a request.”

“Yes?”

“Leave the rest to you!”

“Eh!? Why me!”

“Because… Do you think I can speak in front of people!? Also, I absolutely hate giving orders!”

“But you’re the lord, aren’t you?”

“You’re more suited for it than I am! You can do it! I’ll just bring the money. Though, it’ll be just the support from Diana’s family.”

“You… sigh… Fine. But at least tell me what you want to do, so I don’t end up doing things with the villagers on my own.”

“The immediate goal is to improve their living conditions.”

“I understand that. Then, I’ll manage the villagers. But don’t complain if things don’t go well.”

“Of course!”