A young girl in a village without protection - Chapter 25

Translator: Darling | Editor: Coming soon…

“Haaaaaaa, lovely weather! Today the weather in Asgarl is perfect!”

Selesina’s eyes opened early in the morning and she peeked out of the window. 

Selesina drew in a deep breath and as she exhaled, she broke into a wide smile.

‘No, no if I show this kind of expression to Hisui then I’ll be questioned.’

However, she continued to smile.

Bethel had recognized the village and from today onwards it would be officially registered. All the major facilities in each town would also be notified so they could now begin trading.

“Ahh, I’m looking forward to it! I want to go to the village, quicklyyy.”

Till her maid Anna came to wake her up, Selesina continued to simulate her plans for today in her mind.

Once they reached Selin village, Selesina called out to Reo and Odette who seemed to be working.

She had explained the plans for today to Hisui and she wanted him to explain it to the two of them.

“Lady Selesina, Sir Hisui, good morning.”

“Good morning.”

Selesina greeted them and looked over to them.

They had kept a huge pile of potatoes washed and ready. They would have surely been working hard since early in the morning.

“Thank you, both of you.”

[Woof!]

When Selesina expressed her gratitude, Toi barked happily as well. 

She stroked his soft fur happily as she praised him, telling him that he’s a good boy. Toi let out a pained grunt.

“Toi?”

Could he possibly dislike being stroked? Selesina hurriedly let go of him. However, Hisui laughed and told her that that wasn’t the case.

“He seems to want to eat the potatoes.”

“Eh? Does Toi eat potatoes?”

He had been fed properly that’s why she didn’t think of giving him the potatoes that they harvested.

Come to think of it, Toi was the guardian beast of this village so there was nothing strange if he ate the harvest.

‘But is it something that he can eat?  Dogs can’t eat onions and chocolate —I think it should be fine since Toi isn’t a dog.’

As a divine beast, he is several times more amazing than a normal dog……..or more like the difference is like heaven and earth.

“Mr. Reo, can we give some potatoes to Toi?”

“Of course.”

When Reo gave the washed potatoes to Toi, he happily started eating them. Selesina immediately relaxed.

‘That’s right, you can acquire skills if a divine beast eats your harvest!’

She definitely couldn’t start the system now but this would result in the strength of the divine beast increasing. The strength is also increased when monsters that invade the village are defeated. 

But that opportunity was very rare.

Once Toi had finished eating it was time to leave.

“Today I’m thinking of putting up food stalls at Harmil. That will be the first income for this village.”

“Yes!”

Reo and Odette were very enthusiastic and they seemed very happy to be able to sell something themselves. Selesina and the others left to go to Harmil.

You can rent a food stall at the market in Harmil.

The currency in this world was called ‘Luz’ and the value was almost similar to Japan. However, they didn’t use currency but coins instead.

You could rent a food stall by paying 3000 Luz for 1 day. If you need 1 single magic hob then that is also installed. Additional hobs are charged separately.

This time 1 hob would be enough. They paid for the rental of the stall.

“Toi looks like the mascot of the stall. Please call lots of customers.”

[Woof!]

Toi was standing with a posture in front of the stall which made Selesina smile. 

They immediately started to prepare.

Today they planned to sell [Potato chips].

“Mr. Reo, do you remember how to make it?”

“Of course! It was so simple and delicious that I couldn’t forget even if I wanted to!”

“How reliable.”

Reo was the main chef and Hisui would assist him. Odette would sell and Selesina would help her out.

To begin with, Hisui and Reo sliced large quantities of potatoes. In the meantime, Selesina and Odette put up a sign on their stall that said ‘Potato chips’.

1 bag was to be sold for 200 Luz. The amount of chips would be the same as that which is commonly available in Japan.

After slicing the potatoes, they began to fry them. They removed the fried chips from the oil into a separate container to let it cool and then packed them into bags.

They decided to start selling once they had a certain number of bags ready.

“Welcome, how about trying some ‘Potato chips from the village of Selin’?”

[Woof woof!]

Odette called out and Toi barked in order to lend a hand. Her voice gathered the eyes of the passerby.

……However, it wasn’t that easy.

“What’s this? A new stall?”

“More like was there a village by the name of………Selin? Territory?”

“It’s the first time I heard of potato chips.”

Although people were curious, no one came forward since both the Selin village and potato chips weren’t heard of before.

Odette lowered head and muttered, “We’re in trouble.”

“……….Ah, Selin, isn’t it that one? The new village in the barren 7th district?”

“Ah—Ah—I remember seeing that notice at the government office.”

The 2 men seemed to know about it so they came to check it out.

“Waa, there are people who know about our village! Lady Selesina! Amazing, I’m so happy………”

Odette was so moved that people recognized the village, that she teared up.

She immediately wiped her face with her sleeve and called out to the two men who were happily chatting.

“This is Selin village’s specialty, please do try it out!”

“………..Those thin things?”

“Doesn’t seem like it’ll fill my stomach….”

Odette recommended it but it didn’t seem to be appetizing enough. It would certainly be difficult to fill their stomach with these but that wasn’t important. I wanted to try them out as a snack.

‘Ah, that’s right.’

“How about you try one and check it out. We won’t expect you to buy it since you tasted it.”

Selesina said that and offered the chips to them.

“Well, in that case—–“

“Eh, a noble?”

The two men noticed the petite and beautiful Selesina with her soft manners and realized it. The one backing the new village seemed to be a noble.  

Moreover, even if Selesina tried to be inconspicuous she was still very much noticeable.

With her silky soft silver-white hair that seemed to be well taken care of, moreover, that color was very rare.

That was certainly a character design that would be noticeable so that you could tell immediately that this was the villainous lady that was abandoned by the Gods.

“………could it be that ‘one without blessings’?”

“Oi, idiot! Don’t sit it in front of the actual person! You could be persecuted!!”

“……….”

As expected, people did know very well that she didn’t have blessings.

‘I think it’s better if I don’t stand at the storefront.’

It’s better to do miscellaneous work at the back.

As Selesina was thinking about that, Odette angrily told the two men that they were very rude.

“Lady Selesina recognized our village. She even gave us work, she is an amazing person. Does the fact that she has no blessings hold any relevance?”

“Ah, no…….”

“It doesn’t do it? Lady Selesina extended a helping hand out to us who were just doing our best to survive every day!”

That’s why don’t say such things, Odette tearfully told the 2 men.

She conveyed that she was truly grateful to Selesina and loved her.

Selesina almost cries.

‘I was the one who was saved………even though I came in suddenly like an acting lord.’

“Thank you, Miss Odette, for standing up for me……..”

“No, I’m sorry for suddenly bursting out………like that. Especially in a market…..something like this…….”

———Right.

Due to our location, our interaction was very noticeable. The people walking around had stopped and were watching us.

The 2 men seemed to be looking down since they probably felt bad but they suddenly bowed.

“I’m sorry, I…I said a horrible thing.”

“I’m really sorry as well.”

Selesina panicked when they apologized in a loud voice. But as a noble she had to accept their apology otherwise they would think that she didn’t forgive them.

“I accept your apology. I don’t really mind so please don’t let it bother you.”

“Lady Selesina………thank you.”

“Just like a goddess……..”

Selesina smiled and told them that it’s an exaggeration. She then turned towards the stall and asked Hisui for help.

“Lady Sele is beautiful so I can understand your feelings that she seems like a goddess.”

“Hisui, you don’t need to back them up……..”

“……….Well, why don’t we have the 2 of them spread the deliciousness of the chips?”

Hisui said that and pushed chips into the mouths of both men.

What brute force, there was no time to stop it, Selesina and Odette thought.

Crunch.

The two men who ate the chips widened their eyes and looked around. They then looked at each other and without saying anything, smiled.

“Delicioussssssss!”

“What is this? The texture is soooo good! I’ll buy it—-please!!”

“Yes, thank you!!”

Hisui immediately declared the purchase and handed over the bag to them after taking 200 Luz.

The 2 men immediately started eating it with a joyful expression.

Approximately 1 hour had passed but Selesina was happy that there was no problem.

“Lady Sele, we’ll get busy from now.”

Just as Hisui said that, the people who were watching quickly formed a line in front of the stall.

“I would like to buy some potato chips!”

“2 bags for me too!”

“Ye, yes! Thank you!”

Odette did the billing Reo quickly made more chips.

Hisui arranged the line and Selesina assisted Odette and Reo in order to not stand out too much.

The people who bought the chips were munching on it happily.

 It seems that the people of Harmil had liked the chips. They sold the chips till they ran out of them.

During a short break, Selesina decided to check the system.

Selesina Rinklat

Great Tree Owned: Level 3

Guardian Beast: Toi

Territory Owned: Albard Kingdom, Rinklat Territory District 7

People: 15

Great Tree Skill

Fertility Blessings Level 2 -Vegetation grows well in a 25-meter radius around the great tree and soil quality has improved.

Sweet Nectar: Level 2 – The great tree emits a sweet scent and attracts butterflies and bees.

Territory Named: Yield increases

NEW! The village protected by the divine beast: The strength of the Divine Beast increases

NEW! Specialty of the village: The recognition of the village increases

Since Toi had the harvested potatoes, his strength increased.

By selling the products of the village, we had safely secured another skill.

Selesina welcomed a promising start.