Isekai Nonbiri Nouka-Chapter 933: Where To Deliver Them?

Auctioned goods.

The armaments from Village Four and the items related to the Royal Warriors (Jupiter) go to Big Tree Village.

Same goes for the things Loo and Tier requested, send those to Big Tree Village as well.

Everything else should be stored in the Prada Museum’s warehouse for now.

「Can I use some for exhibit?」

With Prada checking in, I gave my approval, no problem.

They were already seen publicly at the auction, after all.

No need to keep them secret.

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Now, what about the armaments from Village Four?

Should we send them back to the Village Four?

Or move them to the hot spring area?

I’ll let Yoru decide.

「………………………………」

She’s seriously struggling to decide.

「Ano, just to confirm…」

What is it?

「If the weapons return to Village Four… would that mean my workplace is being relocated?」

There’s no such plan, but…

If you’d like to manage them in Village Four, I can consider it.

「Ah, no, that’s very generous, but… the hot spring area is quite appealing.」

You mean because you can bathe anytime?

「No. It’s because I get to use the weapons more often.」

……..

「The chance to fight alongside the ghost knights, the Lion Family, and our newest ally Asura…That dynamic environment is hard to give up.」

I-I see…..

「Plus, I already have my house and armory there…」

I don’t remember authorizing an armory?

「Apologies. Officially, it’s registered as my personal storage.」

I see.

I’ll be sending in an inspector later.

「You can’tttt!」

Yes, I can.

If you’re keeping anything dangerous, it’s a concern.

「It’s fine! I keep everything under proper control!」

So you admit you do have dangerous items.

「Weapons are dangerous by nature.」

True enough.

「But it’s not like I collected them for no reason! They’re crucial for defending the hot spring area!」

All right, all right.

Just make sure the security is airtight.

Double locks, reinforce your storage, etc.

And especially keep them out of reach of children.

「Of course!」

You always say that so readily…

So, where are we moving the weapons?

Want to think about it a little longer?

「No, I’ve decided. Let’s move them to the hot spring area.」

Got it.

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Where should we store the Royal Warriors…..in Big Tree Village?

「Village Chief. We will manage them in Village Four.」

That sounds good, let’s leave it to you.

「Understood. Also, there may still be materials related to the airship left in the Kissinley village. I’d like to recover those as well.」

Ah, about that village, please wait a little longer.

Beezel asked me to only send people after Apri and May’s punishment is finalized.

「Is that so?」

There are villagers who didn’t join the raid still living there.

We need Apri and May to explain things first. If their sentence isn’t settled, it might cause some misunderstandings.

「Misunderstandings?」

Like thinking we withheld materials to punish them further.

「That does make sense. Understood.」

Also, I want May, Apri’s wife, to have access to a maintenance tank in Village Four.

「If that’s your order, Village Chief, I will comply.」

Ah… If you don’t feel comfortable lending one to her you can refuse.

「N-no, my apologies. Miyo mentioned it as well, so I have no objection to letting them use the maintenance tank.」

I see.

「However, I hesitate to let them use it in Village Four… I’d prefer to move the unit to Village Five for their use.」

You don’t want them to go in Village Four?

「Not exactly…I worry those inside the unit might react badly if they see the Kissinley family.」

They do hold a grudge.

「I intend to reconcile with the Kissinley family over time.」

Understood, just don’t push yourselves too hard.

「Yes, thank you very much.」

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While repairing the airship, we’re also enjoying the summer days.

Loo and Tier seem to be having a great time, which is the most important thing.

Come to think of it, will the airship be regulated like the universal ship?

When I asked Dors, he said it should be fine.

「It flies in a normal manner, after all.」

Really?

「It’s rare in the Demon King’s Kingdom, but there are plenty of them in other countries.」

Huh, I’d like to see that.

As Dors explained, Raimeiren added a few details.

「Currently, there are around ten operational airships. They’re mostly in the hands of royalty, so it’s quite rare to actually see one flying.」

Is that so?

「They’re just repurposing models built in older eras.」

I see.

And there’s no issue with us building one?

「None at all.」

Good to hear.

「By the way, Village Chief.」

What is it?

「Hiichirou is very interested in the airship.」

Well, not just Hiichirou, most of the kids are fascinated by it.

Once repairs are done and it’s confirmed safe, I’ll let them ride it properly.

「Who gets the first ride?」

That’s a bit dangerous, don’t you think?

Honestly, they probably won’t even let me on first.

Priority will go to people who can fly on their own… and Hiichirou can fly, huh.

Still, it wouldn’t be fair if only Hiichirou and Guraru got to ride.

Sorry, but no “first ride” privileges for anyone.

「That can’t be helped.」

Please let Hiichirou know I said no.

「I’ll explain it gently myself.」

Thanks.

By the way, how’s Hiichirou’s brooch project coming along?

「Seems to be going well.」

“Seems”?

You don’t know?

「He wants it to be a surprise until it’s done.」

I see.

No wonder Hiichirou and Guraru aren’t glued to your side like usual, they’re working on it.

I can’t wait to see the result.

「Nor can I.」

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Beezel personally came to report that the final decision had been made regarding the punishment for Apri, May, and their supporters.

As previously discussed, all of them received labor sentences.

Apri and May would work in Shashaato City under Miyo’s supervision.

Their supporters would return to their original village and work to pay taxes.

…….

It might seem lenient toward the supporters, but this was because Apri and May insisted on taking responsibility for their crimes.

And now, with Apri and May no longer available to offer guidance as they had before, it wouldn’t be easy for the supporters anyway.

Well, apparently, they’d still be reachable.

Also, the village where Apri and May lived was confiscated from the problematic lord and placed under direct control of the Demon King’s Kingdom…

But that doesn’t mean the kingdom would send a new governor or civil officials.

There just aren’t enough to go around.

So, the problematic lord will still manage the village on the kingdom’s behalf.

In other words, business as usual.

However, all taxes from the village must now go directly to the Demon King’s Kingdom, meaning the lord gets all the hassle and none of the benefit.

Well, if that’s considered part of his punishment, then so be it.

Still, it must be awkward for both the village and the lord.

「That awkwardness is part of the punishment, too—」

Beezel said with a wry smile.

I see.

But won’t that lead to more trouble?

「If it does, we’ll handle it when it happens. Besides, the village is now officially under the Demon King’s Kingdom, so the lord can’t do anything to them.」

The lord’s side is covered.

As for the village, well, they don’t gain anything from causing more problems.

「Realistically, if someone has the presence of mind to weigh pros and cons, they usually don’t cause trouble in the first place.」

That’s true.

「Their village representative has received thorough instruction on how to file complaints and handle issues. They should be fine.」

I certainly hope so.

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The day after the sentencing,

Apri, May, and their daughter Karen, accompanied by Miyo, were using the maintenance tanks in Village Five.

Apparently, tanks were prepared not just for May but for Apri and Karen as well.

「Apri should take about a day, May will need around ten. As for Karen… we’ll monitor her condition as we proceed.」

I had no issues with Miyo’s explanation or plan, but…

Why were the maintenance tanks set up in the warehouse of the Prada Museum?

「Youko-sama’s estate would’ve been too much of a hassle, and this was the only spacious location where we could ensure proper oversight.」

That might be true, but if they’re here, won’t Prada end up putting them on display?

「We already got Prada’s permission. And even if they do go on display… it’s not really a problem, is it?」

…….

Displaying human bodies feels wrong to me.

If the environment’s not right, they’ll try to escape.

「I’m aware. This location was chosen specifically for its strong security. If Karen feels even a little unsafe, it’ll negatively affect Apri and May’s work quality.」

That makes sense.

「Ideally, I would’ve liked to keep Karen as a hostage in Village Four…But as Bell pointed out, having her there could trigger a reaction from others in the maintenance tanks. So we abandoned that idea.」

I won’t allow any hostage situation.

「I was joking.」

Let’s keep the dangerous jokes to a minimum.

Also, once Apri’s able to move again, could you have him check if there’s anything related to the airship left in their village?

「Are you hoping to have it transferred to us?」

If it’s something we need, yes.

「Understood. I’ll ask. Also, about the flight route of the repaired airship…」

Is something wrong?

「We’ll be building a landing port in Shashaato City.」

So from Shashaato City to places without teleportation gates?

「Exactly. What do you think?」

Youko proposed something similar, from Village Five to areas without gates.

「Village Five is hogging everything! Shashaato City deserves something too!」

I also received a proposal from the civil servant girls, a trade route starting from the Big Tree Village, to Howling Village, and surrounding areas.

A barter ship, essentially.

Its final destination would be Apri and May’s village.

「Grrrgh!」

That’s why, even if we can’t use the ‘repaired’ airship, a newly built one should work out fine.

「A newly built?」

The mountain elves are highly motivated.

Loo and Tier are excited about it too.

Whether it’s technically feasible still needs to be confirmed, but it’s not impossible.

It’ll just take time.

「Got it. I’m counting on it.」

Yeah.

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Village Chief: 「Instead of making it a directly governed territory, couldn’t we just assign it to another lord?」

Beezel:「There’s no real benefit or incentive for any other lord to take it on.」

Village Chief: 「Ah… right.」

Beezel:「Plus, since it would be a detached territory, it could become a source of disputes between lords.」

Village Chief: 「Disputes?」

Beezel: 「Over things like tolls or checkpoints during transit…」

Village Chief: 「I see.」