Chapter 41
The village chief, Ian, poured me a cup of sake. It was a glass sake bottle and a glass cup. These are the tableware that had been prepared for the Lords only (two sets), and this place was also built for the accommodation of the Lord. The building was made only in order to show that lords are different in status from their subordinates, and although it is a two-story building about one size larger than the village chief's house, and although the interior is well done, it is still not suitable as a place for a lord to stay. To give an idea, it looks like a log house at a campsite. However, I actually like it because it looks like a villa in a summer resort.
However, I don't like the bears, deer, and monsters heads that have been displayed to add a touch of luxury to the place. Some of them were killed by Randolph's grandfather, which reminds me of him, whether I like it or not, and makes me feel like I'm being watched.
And behind me, Katherine stood like a shadow. I wasn't worried when Randolph was standing behind me, but when she stood like a shadow, I was really uncomfortable. I guess she was trying to make herself as invisible as possible so that her master wouldn't be bothered, but the way she did it was very like an assassin, and it was scary. I wanted to ask her to sit at the same table with me, but unfortunately, I couldn't do that.
The status of a lord is also troublesome.
The table made of wood was packed with all kinds of mountain harvests, meat of various animals, soups, nuts, and village liquor - It's like Doburoku(unfitered sake).
As for me, I would rather be served by the maid than the muscular, tanned village chief.
Unfortunately, in this world without a sense of eroticism, while beautiful women are certainly valued for their looks, the lack of the concept of having a girl at one's side to entertain one's guests is a regrettable and unpleasant one. No matter how much the status of a great man pouring drinks for his guests, it is still sad that I have to drink sake one after another from a bulky older man.
By the way, I have already【strengthened】 my liver function by 【physical enhancement】. I can't even imagine misbehaving with my lord while on official duties - to be honest, I never drank this much even on a regular basis - When I drink this much, I feel like to have a woman on m side. But still, in this erotic-free world, if I asked to embrace a woman, no matter how much I was a lord, I would have been expelled from the village of this beefy village.
Perhaps it isn't. Even so, the relationship and position between the lords and the people are very important.