Chapter 8.1 (1/2)

Chapter 8 – Looking For an Architect – Part 1

One week after deciding to create an Onsen Hotel, I spent my days collecting Magic Stones every day.

Money is necessary in order to create a hotel.

It’s necessary to confirm how much remuneration I obtain by collecting Magic Stones for a week.

Then, the collection day.

「This time’s share, thank you in advance」

「Certainly」

Early in the afternoon.

I hand over the bag of Magic Stones to the soldier dispatched by the castle.

Thre are Magic Stones in the bag that I’ve collected over the week.

「Oo! Red, Blue, White…… What! There’s even a Gold one!」

The soldier raises his voice after confirming the Magic Stones in the bag.

Apparently, the results are better than expected.

I make guts pose in my mind.

After writing something on a paper, the soldier takes out money from a pocket-sized bag.

「This is the remuneration」

30 White Gold coins have been handed to me.

In other words, 3,000,000 Ells.

「Is it okay to give me that much?」

Umm, at this rate, I will be able to build a hotel or two quite quickly.

「No, it’s rather too little. Up until now, all high-quality magic stones are buried in this undeveloped land, right? All of this would be no less than 30,000,000 Ells on the market」

The soldier sent me a gaze of sympathy.

Being sympathised with, all I can do is to show a wry smile.

Working like a horse for low wages is normal in this kingdom.

But then, comfortably digging holes with Tina and getting paid 3,000,000 for that may be considered exceptional.

「Anyway, Tak.u.ma-dono」

「Yes?」

「Were there any changes?」

The soldier asks while looking around.

I answer honestly without suspicion.

「After goofing around and digging a 2000m deep hole, I dug up onsen」

「On, sen?」

The soldier tilts his head with a question mark floating on his face.

「Yes. The underground water is hot, therefore I collect it in a drum every day. It removes the fatigue, it’s very pleasant」

「I don’t understand well, but other than that onsen thing, nothing else happened?」

「Something else?」

「No, it’s nothing. If nothing happened, then that’s good」

It seems that it was only a false rumour. The soldier mutters under his breath.