Chapter 35

"Hmm, I can't manage this on my own."

I should take everything I can get without hesitation.

It's only natural to think that way.

Based on the advice from Father Paulo, which was most important to me, 'there is no limit to the land area,' I started my actions, which meant developing the land.

Riding on the back of a Valkyrie, I knocked down trees in the forest, starting from their roots, one after another.

The 'Hornless' pulled these trees away, and the cleared ground was leveled.

This is how I gradually expanded the land area.

However, expanding the land doesn't increase income.

To earn money, I need to produce goods.

The cards I have now are as follows:

- Selling the Valkyrie as a servitor.

- Selling bricks mass-produced using the original magic [Brick Generation].

- Selling magic mushrooms cultivated using [Magic Infusion].

- Harvesting crops from the fields, starting with Hatsu.

I need to handle all these tasks.

I think selling servitors alone would be fine, but you never know what might happen.

The servitors with their horns cut off might die early, and there's no guarantee that the servitor eggs will be consistently replenished.

However, the demand for bricks is likely to end soon.

I believe there will always be a demand for magic mushrooms, but I need to prepare the logs.

While fallen trees in the forest can be used, they need to be properly stripped of branches and stored as logs.

Furthermore, the problem is the harvest from the fields.

While tilling the soil can be done quickly with magic, planting and harvesting must be done manually, which takes more time than expected.

"Alright, I should ask someone for help."

I want to expand the land area as soon as possible.

I decided to focus solely on development.

However, I don't want to neglect other tasks to ensure a stable income.

So, the conclusion was to have others do the work.

The key point is not to entrust money to others.

Embezzlement, skimming, and various other wrongdoings are certainly issues, but in this village, most people can't even count properly.

It seems that unless they deal with money regularly, people who live by bartering don't even care about the concept of numbers.

As long as both parties agree that the exchange is equal, it's fine.

I can't entrust my wallet to such people.

If that's the case, I can only ask for simple tasks.

I should look for someone who can do day labor.

I could have them cut branches, plant crops, harvest, and store them in the designated warehouse.

This is how I started moving as a landowner.

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"Hey, don't be so cold. Don't forget about me, Ars."

It was during dinner when I talked about my business plan.

I intended to ask if anyone in the village could help.

However, someone jumped at the opportunity.

Baito.

Not the word 'part-time job,' but a man named Baito.

He is my older brother and the second child in our family.

"Are you going to work, Baito? It's quite tough, you know?"

"What are you talking about? I can't let anyone else do it. Leave it to me, Ars."

"Mom, Baito says he'll do it. Is that okay?"

"Hmm, I guess there's no choice. But during the wheat harvest, both Baito and Ars need to help us."

"Understood."

It seems my parents are willing to let my brother work for me.

Well, if he's serious about it, I have no complaints.

...Will he really do it?

I'm a bit worried because I've seen him skip household chores to play around.

In the worst case, if he doesn't do the work or causes problems, I'll have to fire him.

"So, what's your goal, Baito?"

"It's obvious. Give me one of the Valkyries. It's too arrogant for you to ride them all the time."

"Come to think of it, you used to ride them without permission when I wasn't around. You really like the Valkyries, don't you?"

"Of course. Every hero rides a majestic beast to save a princess. Every man dreams of that."

I see.

I can understand that.

Moreover, this is a great deal.

It's not easy to buy a servitor-type beast.

Given the chance to get one by helping a family member, it makes sense that Baito jumped at it.

But don't get too comfortable, Baito.

I've learned to set clear deadlines.

I'll make the most of this servitor.

This is how I started hiring my brother as an employee.

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