Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
Chapter 114: Strange Gestures From the Temple
"You're late again, Starfall. Is there a rainstorm that keeps you trapped? or maybe there was a sudden shaking from the ground so you should take cover first? or...."
enough Lia! the cukupp! jeez lately Lia has become like this. I more or less know the cause but saying it in front of him is tantamount to suicide. So let's undo the intention instead, I headed towards Lia and hugged her. I let her head cling onto my chest. Fortunately, once I entered the VIP room, maid Lia went straight out.
"Have you calmed down, Lia?" Lia just snatched and said something very quietly, although of course I could hear that.
"it's not fair, only you can do that." Holy hooch! she's really cute! I rubbed his head ten seconds later, I finally let go of my embrace.
Lia who had calmed down finally returned her posture.okay, this way we could start the work.I looked at her desk.as usual, there was a pile of papers there. I also saw the ink-dyed quill pen and the piece of paper next to him. As usual, he was too busy huh.
"A-ahh I'm sorry if my desk looks a little messy. I have to write some documents that contain reports regarding the growing Adonia. So, I'm a bit busy. Come on, let's sit down."
reports huh? although I was responsible for reporting everything that happened in Adonia, still Lia had the obligation to report to the interior ministry based on the report I made.
apparently, the interior ministry has created a special team assigned to monitor the progress of Adonia as well.I know their intentions but for now I will let that happen as long as they do not interfere. but of course, I will not let it continue to be done. It's good to try to make a profit without doing anything. they are nothing more than parasitic intruders.
"Alright, let's listen to what report you brought for me now." I smiled wryly at Lia's request.Alright, let's finish this job quickly.
"Well, let's start with the good news!"
"Wait on! is there something bad going on in there!?"
I held back the laughter of seeing Lia's response.It certainly wasn't like that. Lia who knew that I was just teasing him instantly bulged her cheeks with a frown.
"Of course that's not what I mean, Lia. This is the most encouraging news.Farmers sent from the Randall region have found some pretty large potatoes in the forest. it is also durable and can last in the winter.although it is large, but the potato has a bitter taste and is quite poisonous, it is quite, so the farmers and the team of experts will try to mate the potato with another variety so that it will produce a potato that is superior, large and has a more neutral taste.also of course, the potato will be more, it's not poisonous."
"Eh, that's amazing! can it be done quickly!?" I smiled wryly and shook my head.
"unfortunately Lia, such a thing is not instant.it needs a long and complicated process before finally creating a better variety.so, it may only be available months or years later. so before that, let's count on another seed before it arrives."
Lia exhaled.he was obviously a bit disappointed, but he also understood that such a thing was not at all simple.so, he had no other choice.I'm grateful that Lia had this kind of nature. he is a really good boss.
"well, what else, right? then, when they have succeeded in creating it, give a bonus to all involved.I will take care of the funds.also, arrange training for the workers to become good farmers in the village."
"Of course, I will immediately carry it out. ah and also about the recruitment of Knights who will serve there. The registration has been closed and people from various regions and circles have also gathered. they went through the selection process and after graduation, they would get three months of practice before they were officially hired. There would probably be three hundred Knights we use for now."
the princess nodded. "good. making the Kastrian troops themselves will be troublesome and need a lot of permits to pass. I will take care of the documents for it. too, I will take care of the documents for that, please prepare a weapons procurement scheme for them as well as the salary to be paid."
I recorded everything Lia told me in a notebook. uh! then I have to prepare a lot of documents for this huh!? ah let it be, her name is also subordinate. after all, Lia does not hire me for free as well and often Kemendikbud bonus.
after taking down all the instructions from Lia, I continued my report.
"next, are the workers.well, they were trained during the winter yesterday and were ready to be employed in the field. they will later build many additional facilities and be involved in land clearing and territorial expansion.I have also made contracts with timber, stone, and stone traders, and the ironmen to sell us their commodities.well, I think the economic turnaround will go and the money will flow and circulate."
and I reported some other things that I need to report to the princess. yeah, actually the construction of the Adonijah region is not without problems. a lot of petty traders and rent hunters who intend to interfere with this, naturally, their interests are disturbed by this development.
After my report is completed, I help the princess to make some documents that will be submitted to the Ministry of the Interior, scoundrels like them are trying to find a loophole in this project and profit from that loophole. Geez, it seems like I have to quickly eradicate those maggots huh?
"Hey Issac, lately, I feel a strange movement of the temple." I who was writing on a piece of paper stopped my hand. Strange? what the hell does that mean?
"yes, about two weeks ago, while I was at the temple praying, some priest and a Bishop came to me. They asked me about you, the activities that you did with me, even asking about your magic power. Of course I did not answer honestly because I was so bothered by it.
also, not only me, people who are close to you or have had contact and interaction with you do not escape the question. Hey Issac, did you do something bad to the temple?"
hey Lia, don't make me sound like the culprit of many problems.I'm peace-loving and don't like to cause trouble know? but it's really weird, I didn't do anything to the temple.well, I rarely go there but nothing like that bothers them at all, right?
ah so yes! I just remembered that at the time of the exam, my mana capacity assessment indicator showed black color, which was common in association with evil gods.it seemed like they suspected me yes. their suspicions were true but they did not have enough evidence.hmmm that's why they were not only spying on my family mansion but also trying to get information from the others.
cih, troublesome things like this! why does it always burden me with something like this? I simply responded to Lia's question with a slit and continued my work.
it was already afternoon when I finished working on the documents that Lia needed. I put on my alma mater again and went out. but Lia held my hand..
"would you eat with me tonight?" I wanted Lia anyway, but I made a promise with my three lovers so sorry, I can't for tonight.
I said that and Lia understood. I caught a bit of melancholy but I promised that tomorrow I would have dinner with her. Okay, Lia looks better so I can carry out my next activities calmly.