Chapter 937
Some roads were safer than others
“I suppose the nobles are not aware of such places. Even in Ractos, there are slums that are less safe.”
“Indeed… It is the duty of the landlord to ensure that people can live in peace. However, there is a limit to how much you can do. And there are those who escape detection.”
A matter of safety. Even in Japan, it was difficult. So I could only imagine how it was like in a world where information did not move as quickly.
Besides, there were also monsters in this world…
“I traveled alone. Of course, sometimes, I would travel with merchants as well, but… That was only temporary. I could travel without worrying too much on the duke’s lands, but it was rarely the case elsewhere. That is why I tried to stay here while traveling, as much as possible.”
“Well, my father has no control in other lands.”
“Here, soldiers patrol the area regularly, and deal with monsters and bandits. However, nobles with less…resources may not be able to maintain their own army.”
“Still, my father said that things have improved greatly compared to how they were in the past. Of course, there is still room for improvement…”
“Regardless, there are few monsters on the main road here. And for that, I am grateful.”
“Grateful… My father is merely doing his duty…”
“And so, when I heard that his daughter, Lady Claire, was going to start this new business, I thought that I could be of use. I was able to acquire this much knowledge and travel safely because of him, after all.”
“I see… Mr. Takumi?”