Chapter 80

"Turning it into a tourist spot... What do you mean by that?"

"Y-You mean here?"

Develop the village where the Berserks live into a tourist destination that can rival a city, and take away their customers. If we do that, they won't be able to ignore us, and it will give us a chance to make contact. Plus, the Berserk village will become prosperous. It's a win-win, or rather, a strategy that takes the best of both worlds. However, the reaction from the Berserks was not very enthusiastic. Well, it's to be expected.

"Mako... We all know you're an amazing person, but this is too sudden and sounds like a fairy tale. We can't understand it."

Their leader, Bushi, spoke with a puzzled look.

"How can you possibly turn this place, which can only be called a desolate and dead environment, into a tourist spot?"

"Hehehe, I've already taken steps."

When I said that, a murmur spread among them.

"First, cultivating delicious crops."

"C-Crops? But vegetables and fruits can't grow here..."

"Make it an environment where they can grow."

Uga, who was standing behind me, said with a carefree attitude. As expected, Uga understands.

"Yes. Actually, last night, I asked our friend, the Black Wolf—Kuro, to set out."

"I thought that big black wolf suddenly disappeared..."

"Where did he go?"

"To our village, Abatos Village."

By now, Kuro must have already arrived in Abatos Village.

"From now on, I'll send Entia to follow up... Kuro was originally sent to Abatos Village to get food for the village's communal meals."

Since the villagers, the Beowulfs, can't communicate, I wrote a letter and had Kuro carry it to get the food.

"In other words, the crops that are popular not only among the citizens but also among the nobles in the market city and the capital of Abatos Village will soon be arriving in large quantities in this village."

"Are you going to sell them?"

"Are you going to open a direct store like in the capital?"

Maul and Meala asked me.

"Yes, half right. I also gave Entia another letter to deliver."

"Another request... Could it be..."

I nodded at Bushi, who seemed to have realized.

"Yes. I asked Entia to bring seedlings of vegetables and fruits. We have people related to plants, the Alraunes, in our village, and most of the Beowulfs are involved in farming, so they should be able to bring the seedlings to this settlement without any problems. We'll use those seedlings to create fields."

"No, wait, Mako. I understand that, but as I said, our settlement is not suitable for farming—"

In front of Bushi, who was still skeptical, I activated the "Liquid Fertilizer."

The Berserks were surprised to see the ampoule-shaped object that suddenly appeared in my hand and the three-colored liquid inside.

"This is called 'Liquid Fertilizer,' a special fertilizer created by my magic. Using this fertilizer, we can revitalize land that has lost its vitality and grow plants and crops quickly and healthily."

"Our settlement is surrounded by a forest filled with highly toxic plants. You might not know, but there are also aggressive wild animals, monsters, and dangerous insects living there. If we start producing fresh food, there's a possibility they will attack."

"There shouldn't be a problem with the insects."

While holding the "Liquid Fertilizer" in my right hand, I activated "Pesticide" with my left hand to create a pesticide.

"This pesticide can eliminate most pests. As for monsters and wild animals, I can talk to them and make them behave using my 'Communication' skill."

"...You really can do anything, can't you?"

Bushi muttered, amazed, or rather, completely flabbergasted. No, no, that's an exaggeration. I can only do what I can.

"Alright, let's start by preparing the fields for the first phase of the plan. We also need to repair the houses that were destroyed yesterday."

When I raised my arm and said, "Yeah!" Uga, Maul, Meala, and the others responded, "Yeah!" The reaction from the Berserks, who were still skeptical, was slow. However, I could see a glimmer of light starting to appear in their eyes.

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So, the house repairs were entrusted to Gurai, and half of the Berserks were divided to work on it. On the other hand, we started preparing the fields to receive the seedlings. The field work team gathered in an open area a little away from the settlement.

"Alright, once we've decided on the location, let's start by digging up the soil!"

Uga gave instructions to the Berserks assigned to this side. Maul, Meala, and Reyle were also participating from our side.

"I've always wanted to try making a field."

"Reyle, you're quite active for a lady."

I commented while watching her roll up her sleeves and get ready with enthusiasm.

"Hey, artist! If you're free, come help us!"

"Why should I do such dirty work? I'm only good for eating."

"Stop saying nonsense and come here!"

Reyle dragged Delphi, who was lying on the ground, over. They might make a good team.

I started by creating and distributing "shovels" for everyone. As expected, they are bear beastmen and have considerable strength. The digging was done quickly.

"Alright, next, let's break the soil into smaller pieces."

I then created the heads of "hoes." For the handles, I cut and shaped the surrounding forest trees with "Rotary Blade" and inserted them.

"Wow, Mako! When did you learn to do that!?"

"Ugh, be quiet..."

Maul, who was surprised, and Meala, who was covering her ears. Yes, the sound of cutting the wood might be quite noisy for people of this era. But it becomes quite habitual after a while. Anyway, I created the "hoes" and we all worked to break the dug-up soil into smaller pieces.

"Alright."

Once the soil was softened, I activated the "Soil Analysis" skill of the "Green Master."

"...Yeah, as expected."

"Mako, how does the soil feel? Can vegetables and fruits grow here?"

"No, it's not good."

When asked by Uga, I shook my head.

"I thought so. It looks like the soil from our old village."

As Uga said, just a quick check showed that the quality of the soil here was the same as in the old Abatos Village. But that's why I felt reassured.

"Uga, no need to worry. We can use the same methods as in our village."

"Yeah. By the way, since we're close to the sea, can we collect a lot of shells? Just spreading shell powder can make it easier for plants to grow."

"Wow, that's impressive, Uga."

When did you learn that? By the way, what Uga is trying to do is to use shell powder—lime—to adjust the acidity.

"We have shells."

One of the Berserks participating in the field work pointed to the edge of the settlement.

"Originally, we lived by fishing in the sea. We know where to find various seafood. We secretly collect shells from the beach at night to avoid being discovered by humans. It's a small-scale operation, but we do it."

"There's a shell mound."

There is a place where they discard the shells after eating the clams. The Berserks brought the shells from there, crushed them into powder, and mixed them with the dug-up soil.

"Alright, now let's add my 'Liquid Fertilizer'!"

We mixed the "Liquid Fertilizer" and thoroughly mixed it into the soil.

"Alright! This is perfect! Now, let's make the ridges!"

Uga gave instructions briskly and was very reliable. This is Uga, who used to be called "Stupid Uga" in the village. People do change.

I created the head of a "rake" with "Alchemy" and attached a wooden handle. We used the "rake" to level the ridges we made with the soil... and by the time it was evening...

"Yesss! It's done!"

Uga raised a joyful voice. A field that was not small—no, quite large—was completed in a corner of the Berserk settlement. Wow, it's a beautiful sight.

"Phew, I'm tired."

"I've never done field work before."

"Me too. I thought I was good at physical labor, but my arms are shaking."

The Berserks, who had finished the work, were talking and laughing. Yes, they were laughing. Natural smiles appeared on their faces, which were once filled with hatred and resentment.

"Wow, great job, everyone."

Iksa and Sualo came over.

"Hey, Iksa, did you buy what I asked for?"

"Absolutely."

Iksa gave a thumbs up. The Berserks gathered, asking, "What's going on?"

"Everyone, good job today! We'll plant the crops seriously tomorrow, so let's call it a day here!"

It seemed that Gurai's team had also finished their work, and the repairs to the houses destroyed by yesterday's attack were almost complete. Alright, then...

"Let's have a party tonight!"

"Huh?"

"Party?"

The Berserks were confused by my words.

"Sorry, Mako."

Bushi said with a guilty look.

"It's a shame that we can't offer anything to you who have done so much for us... We don't have any alcohol or food in this settlement..."

"No problem."

I pointed to a pile of food and alcohol.

"I asked Iksa and Sualo to get them from the city."

"We felt bad just sitting around and not helping, so we did the shopping. It was tough without Entia and the black wolf, though."

"Is it okay?"

I nodded at the confused Berserks.

"Yes, it's fine. To be honest, we're currently quite well-off financially."

So, today's work was done. We held a party in the style of the nightly gatherings in Abatos Village. Everyone, adults and children, mixed together, enjoyed the delicious food and drinks.

"Ha! It's been so long since we had such fun!"

Several Berserks were moved to tears. They drank, sang, made noise, and laughed, and the party continued until late at night. That night, we spent the night in their settlement.

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The next morning, as everyone started to wake up and get up.

'Sis! I'm here!'

'Mako! I arrived a few seconds before this white fur ball!'

Entia and Kuro arrived. Behind them were carts full of crops and...

"Hey! Is this the Berserk settlement you wrote about in the letter? It's really bad!"

"Mako-sama! I came as ordered!"

"I'm here!"

Lam, Baguz, and the Beowulfs. Also, Orchidea and Fressa. And even more...

'Kora! Sis! We're here too, Kora!'

The boars also pulled carts, bringing supplies and fellow villagers. The sudden appearance of this large group left the Berserks speechless.

"Alright, now that we have such strong reinforcements..."

I turned to them and said,

"Let's start the full-scale development of the Berserk settlement as a tourist destination!"