Chapter 12
My wife and maid shouldn't be here in my office.
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In the morning, in the office of Desmond's mansion, I go through the documents sent out by the government officials, which are the work of the lord. Tax revenues, crop harvests, bandits, security issues in the city, demon attacks, arrangements for knights......etc. As long as the documents are in order, I sign and approve them.
when I see the documents that come in. It makes me always think about how I feel.
It's been eight years since I was locked away here in <Aldra>. and the place has become quite prosperous and peaceful. Originally, it was an emaciated and barren land, abandoned by the other lords, but thanks to a new farming method I invented, the land has been transformed into a rich and prosperous place. Land is now a bountiful place where no shortage of food. In addition to that, I've found that having the lord personally thank the people has such a positive effect....... It's true that the small territory has a small population that needs to be fed, but still, my skills are commendable.
Also, there's the magic-powered defense device that I invented.
I'm glad to hear that it's working more than adequately. With it, the villages can effectively protect themselves from foreign enemies, and when bandits or demons appear, they can be beaten back, and even enriched with bounties.
The next document I read said that the device in Moiré Village needed to be replenished soon. There are some commoners who can handle magic power, but they can't compare to the nobles. I'm going there to replenish the magic power myself as well as to inspect.
The normal stance of a nobleman is that lowly people are just objects to be taxed, and there is no one who cares or performs duties as I do. The duties of a proper nobleman include the defense of his domain, the expansion of his territory through wars of conquest, and above all, the political maneuvering in aristocratic society. If the tax revenue goes down, the politician is fired and a new politician is appointed to who can collect the tax more mercilessly.