Chapter 54: Ok, you see this ce? This’ll be your new home.


    As though they were substituting for the elves who just went home, the merchants that Dant-san mentioned arrived.


    T-there really is a vige out here in the wastnd


    The rumors were true


    Whats that? That building


    I greeted the bewildered merchants.


    Nice to make your acquaintance. I am Luke Albert, the chief of this vige.


    Nice to make your acquaintance too. I am Brookley, the one to oversee this group. all things considered, you have quite the marvelous vige here. To be frank, I myself was half in doubt until we arrived


    Brookley-san was a man of small build in the middle of his 30s.


    Not only was he part of the founding family of the Kane Company, one of the most distinguishedpanies in the North, he was also serving as the vice chairman of the saidpany even at such a young age. Yet such a person went to the trouble of going to our vige


    At any rate, the things they brought were mainly the goods wecked. To name a few: clothes, seeds, medicinal herbs, and seasonings.


    All we had to offer in exchange for such things though were just the crops we harvested. I intended to offer orc meat as well, but the vigers were vehemently pleading against it. <em>I mean, I know you like orc meat, but I didnt know you love it that much.</em>


    And so, our crops were more important than ever.


    This is the first Ive seen a vegetable this big


    Would you like to taste it?


    May we?


    I nodded and the merchants came closer.


    No signs of pests. It looks appetizing as well.


    If its only a matter of making them grow this big, Id say it isnt that hard. The real challenge is to grow them this big and have them be tasty too.


    Also, it can be hollow inside for all we know.


    In front of the vegetables that were several timesrger than normal were the skeptical merchants.


    They could have done thismission from the governor simply by delivering their goods and receiving ours, but the merchants still inspected each of the goods personally and carefully. I clearly felt their pride as merchants.


    Its, its so delicious!?


    This tomato is so sweet


    But arent these out of season right now?


    Their high praise for our crops made me happy.


    On top of its size, its taste is also first-ssI cant believe this is grown here in the wastnd


    How is it?


    Far better than I expected. Naturally, this means we are willing to continue the deal.


    They gave an estimate price for each good, allowing us to exchange almost seamlessly.


    The price they gave was more than I thought we would get.


    Thanks to that, we were able to buy all the goods we needed.


    I dont know if the other things youve brought are critical to the vige right now, but Id like to buy them as well. All of them, if possible.


    Are you sure?


    Yes. Ive heard many viges are suffering from the shortage of food, so Id like to help in this small way. If the traded food still isnt enough to make their life bearable, please tell them of this vige. Tell them were willing to ept them as immigrants.


    As though stunned, Brookley-san stared at my face without uttering a word.


    ? Ahm, is something wrong?


    N-no, not at all. Its just that for a moment there, I thought of what it would be like if you were the lord. Our lives would probably be a lot better. Ahh, forgive me, thatment just now wasnt in any way meant to speak ill of Lord Albert


    Hahaha, dont worry. I too am not too pleased about the way my father rules.


    But then again, what do I know? I am but a vige chief. I will never be a lord, nor do I have any desire to be one.


    Like that, our first transaction was over.


    The merchants went home without staying the night.


    The goods they obtained needed to be sold as soon as possible after all.


    What we received in the trade wasnt just goods.


    Mooo


    Meeehh


    Bawk


    Cows, goats, and chickens were also part of the deal.


    <em>Im so excited for their milk and their eggs.</em>


    Ok, you see this ce? Thisll be your new home.


    Through my Gift, I built an animal barn.


    The moment the animals went in


    Moo! Moo! Moo!


    Meehh! Meehh!


    Bawk! Bawk! Baaaawkkk!


    Whats gotten to all of you??


    Everyone suddenly became excited and started running around.


    They say its because they entered the barn.


    Ahh, youre


    Yes, Im Neruru, the one with the Gift called [Heart of the Animals]!


    Neruru was a girl one year older than me. Her Gift allowed her to understand the feelings of animals.


    Is it alright if I leave these guys to you?


    Certainly! Ill make sure theyll be able to breed so that we can get more milk and eggs from them!


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