"Hey, I heard, Ars. You seem to have given the traveler land. Why don't you also give some to me?" (Peddler)

"Hmm? An old peddler like you doesn't need land, right?" (Ars)

"Don't say that. We've known each other for a long time. I'd like to open a store, and not just be a peddler. That's right, Ars. Give me the land to open a store, won't you? "

　An old peddler who has been doing business with me for a long time voiced out.

　Apparently, he had head that Gran, who is traveling around, has a house in my territory.

　I'm impressed that his ears are quick to catch onto rumors.

"But, I was fooled by you, ojiisan, when you said that the Familiars couldn't use magic."

"Agh, I've told you already that I didn't even know that."

"I don't know if what you're saying is true."

"We were both in the same boat, I tell you. We both didn't know that Valkyries could use magic."

　Well, I guess so?

　Familiars that can use magic are precious and are traded as super-luxury items even in the already-expensive Familiar market.

　It seems that the old man who is a peddler did not know that.

　Strictly speaking, the current Valkyrie transaction price may not be appropriate.

　But originally I didn't talk about Valkyrie's ability to use magic in the first place, and the old man didn't even know.

　It would be meaningless to say who is in the fault.

　The peddler ojiisan already knows that Valkyries, who are Familiars, can use magic.

　Or rather, many people guessed it when I surrounded my territory with a wall.

　It was impossible to hide the Familiars' figures moving around to build a wall for months while helping me.

　However, although the Valkyries' transaction price has risen slightly, they are not treated as luxury items.

　This is because I cut off the horns from the beginning and sold them in a state where magic cannot be used.

　Only the villagers know that the Valkyries have the power to use magic, and they look like normal Familiars used for riding outside of the village.

　No one knows the price of a Familiar in the village, and no one will wonder for the time being.

"Alright. I'll allow you to open a store. If possible, I'd be happy if it was a store that served food."

　Although I argue that something might be wrong, I trust this peddler because I have been interacting with him for a long time.

　If you want to open a store, that's fine too.

　However, it is doubtful whether it makes sense to open a store in a place where only bartering is done.

　Since I have been spending time doing housework after I left my parents' house, I would be happy if there was a restaurant so that I could at least save the trouble of needing to cook for myself.

　I was thinking about that.

　* * *

"Yes, there was something else I wanted to say to Ars."

"What? I'll be a little flexible if the talk's about the location to open your store."

"Thank you, but it's not. I've been hearing disturbing rumors."

"Disturbing rumors?"

"Oh, it's about this land. It's said that there is a dangerous person here."

"A dangerous person? Is that the case?"

"You weren't aware of it, it seems. Well, this rumor is about you. People think you're the dangerous person."

"Why is it me? No one is as pure and innocent as I am, right?"

"... Let's not talk about what you think of yourself for the time being. Be aware that some people might think bad about you, anyway."

"Hmm. Even if it was for a joke or anything, I shouldn't have done anything bad to be called dangerous... Why would that be the case?"

"Hey, you're stupid. What do you think the thoughts of the aristocrats who rule this area are? There's a huge walled fortress in the northern village. It's strange to NOT feel a disturbing sign, right? "

"But this wall is a countermeasure against the wild boars' damage, so I can't demolish it now."

"I understand that. But they're probably surprised that it was made so suddenly. I think aristocrats will come to see it soon. Explain the reason behind it properly."

"Oh, I understand. I'm glad I heard it beforehand. Thank you."

　So that's it.

　For the time being, I had a permit for this land, so I thought there was some discretion.

　In fact, I don't think it was said that anything changed when we went to pay taxes last year.

　But if you think about it, is that possible?

　I was wondering why the aristrocrats were talking about it before the next tax payment.

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