I Regressed to My Ruined Family Chapter 183

#After returning, the family was ruined (184)

A gorgeous carriage left Londinium. There were only two passengers on board.

It was Ilia and Ethan. As soon as I entered the carriage, Illya was seen diligently unfolding the map. Just by looking at him, he looks excited.

“Are you going to stop by the Earl of Amelton?”

“maybe.”

It was the largest city located closest to Londinium. It was also a place that began its transformation into a granary city after hiring a large number of administrators. Ethan was also quite curious about how this place would have changed.

‘The last time I visited was…’

That was then.

When a special class at the academy was established and Sera Lee, who had been working there to death, was brought in. I remember that the spiritist had done a good job to the point where Erkan, the administrator there, looked quite disappointed.

The speed of the eight-horse carriage was several times faster than normal speed. It was because of Ilia’s magic that assisted the horse.

Thanks to this, I was able to set foot on the land of the county in less than a day. Outside the big window. There was a gorgeous scene unfolding there. Inside a huge sphere of magical power. There, all kinds of grains with attractive colors were bearing fruit.

‘Hoo.’

It was an amazing sight. Ilya saw that and said, ‘Hmph…’ He cleared his throat. With sparkling eyes, as if asking for a compliment.

It would be better to match the rhythm.

“It’s fascinating. “What is that?”

“It is one of the artifacts created by this body. The name is Grow House.”

“Grow House?”

“As long as there is a sufficient supply of mana, it is an item that can be used for farming without being greatly affected by the external weather.”

A few months ago.

Ilya vividly remembered the letter sent by the administrator of the county. It was a letter asking if it would be possible to develop an artifact that would help people farm all year round.

It was when the owner of the estate was away due to a class at the academy.

Thanks to this, it was also a time when I felt extremely bored. In the vast inner city, the only people she could talk to were the duke’s older sister, Elena, and the bald wizard.

Sylvia, with her frosty face every time, was an extremely unsuitable person to talk to.

The administrator was lucky.

If it were not for this time, Ilya would not have moved unless Ethan directly asked her to.

The result was Grow House. An artifact that uses magical power to block the external climate and adjust the internal temperature to an appropriate level, making it easier to grow crops.

“You made something like that in about two months at most?”

After hearing the explanation about the Grow House, Ethan tilted his head and asked. It is an item that not only blocks the surrounding climate, but can also regulate the internal temperature.

There was no way wizards with smart minds would not research such artifacts.

However, as far as Ethan knows, there have been no products that are good enough for commercialization yet. There may be many reasons.

In any case, there were many doubts to believe that even Illya, who was famous as a production mage in her previous life, could have created such an item in such a short period of time.

“Of course, it is not a perfect item. First of all, there is no answer when it comes to operating costs. “It would be difficult to turn a profit with a decent harvest.”

In exchange for the advantage of being able to grow crops all year round, there was the disadvantage of having to pay an unimaginable amount of money for operating costs.

That’s why Ilya couldn’t hide his surprise. They asked me to make it, so I made it, but I didn’t know they would actually use it. Ethan’s eyes lit up as he looked at the growing crops.

‘I see.’

It is difficult to make a profit with a decent harvest. To put it another way, it could be said that all you have to do is grow crops that can make a profit. The crops located inside the Grow House looked quite familiar to Ethan.

‘I brought seeds that the elves use.’

Lembrella.

It was a crop that, when ground, produced a powder similar to flour. Its characteristic is that it gives a great sense of fullness that is difficult to compare with wheat flour.

It was also famous for its amazing taste.

Elail fruit.

It was one of the fruits used to make fairy tears, which are considered a heavenly delicacy among many alcoholic beverages.

In addition, many familiar crops were seen.

It was certain.

These must have been crops grown in the lands of the elves. Soldiers were seen standing guard everywhere. Perhaps because they knew the value of the elves’ crops, they were on high alert even though it was late at night.

Dozens of knights could be seen coming from afar. As if they had heard of the visit, the knights’ spirit was as sharp as frost.

Soon after, Erkan got off from the front row and bowed his head towards the carriage.

“Meet His Excellency the Duke!”

“It’s been a while. “How have you been?”

“yes. Thanks to Sylvia’s generous support, there were no major problems in running the territory. Ah, Ilya was there too. “The artifacts you developed are very useful.”

Immediately afterwards, Erkan spoke while looking at Ethan.

“Are you here to inspect the estate?”

“okay.”

“A lot has changed in the meantime. Starting from this ‘elven crop zone’…”

The point was simple.

As the world tree gradually grew after the elves’ self-governance was established, the territory of the county also changed significantly. The reason crops that normally would not grow began to grow is because the influence of the World Tree has increased.

“Please go to my castle. “We have prepared some amazing drinks for you!”

“Are they fairy tears?”

“As expected, there is nothing your Excellency doesn’t know. you’re right. “These are fairy tears.”

Fairy tears.

It is the alcohol of the elves, famous not only for its exquisite taste but also for its efficacy. Increasing the body’s immunity was only one of the basic effects.

The biggest effect

was that with every sip, the mana present in the body increased. Of course, it was not as efficient as the elixir, but the ability to increase mana simply by drinking alcohol was very attractive.

‘So the price range is beyond imagination.’

It could be said to be a luxury item that high-ranking nobles cannot drink. Ilya’s eyes lit up after hearing the administrator’s words.

Fairy tears were one of the rarest liquors that even she had never tried. Thinking about the taste of alcohol, my salivary glands were already being stimulated.

“Peacock.”

I saw sparkling eyes. If I had said no, I might have been scolded for a long time.

Well, fairy tears are a drink you won’t regret drinking.

“Take the lead.”

“yes!”

I ran for a while and looked around diligently. Unlike before, everything in the county had changed.

The biggest change was the appearance of the people of the territory. Toledo, a large city in the County of Amelton.

The big city that was once so difficult to live in that the people rose up was now filled with lively laughter. Just looking at it, the standard of living itself has risen incomparably higher than before.

“Have they already started selling their crops?”

“Not yet. However, with the news that elves can grow crops, all kinds of merchants are already flocking to the city. Thanks to that, money is flowing throughout the city.”

Of course, the decisive reason why the city was able to show a completely different appearance was Londinium’s huge support policy.

Tourists begin to flock to the card game. In addition, the duchy’s tax revenue was increasing day by day due to the expansion of all kinds of businesses.

Naturally, the subsidies had no choice but to increase. Overall wages had risen to the point where people could eat three meals a day without worrying about anything as long as they worked hard.

As the specialties that would support the city were firmly established, development was an obvious prospect. It was the cause of the lively atmosphere.

A festival took place in the castle. The atmosphere reached its peak when I opened Fairy Tears.

It’s fragrant. A refreshing smell that was difficult to describe simply in words stimulated my sense of smell. Ilya, who was sitting next to Ethan, gulped.

“administrator.”

“Yes, Ilya.”

“Is this a product produced within the city?”

“That’s not it. To be exact, this is the item that Irina gave me when she visited.”

High elf Irina.

She visited the city about once a month to help grow crops. In particular, decisive help was in the process of expanding the influence of the World Tree.

Irina was a being who could communicate with the World Tree, and every time she brought by-products of the World Tree, such as branches and leaves, and buried them in the ground, her intelligence grew noticeably.

To Erkan, he could be said to be a truly grateful being. If it weren’t for her help, it would have taken quite a while for the World Tree to expand its territory into the county.

In addition, there are things to be careful about when growing crops for elves, and the elves provide help when necessary during the process of growing crops. He could be said to be a crucial helper in building the granary city he was planning.

Of course, I had no choice but to show a friendly attitude every time I greeted him. Erkan’s goal was not to become an administrator of the county, but to become a successor nobleman who could fully rule the county, and to do so, he had to demonstrate outstanding achievements that would be noticeable to the duke in front of him.

Thanks to this, I was able to become friends with her. It was at that time that I received a bottle of fairy tears.

“Oh, Irina gave it to me.”

“yes. She said that fairy tears are a liquor that cannot be produced through pure human processes alone. Aside from everything else, it is definitely a drink that contains elf tears.”

Elves were a race that did not experience large emotional changes. Because of that, there were very few times in my life when I shed tears. You can forcefully squeeze out tears, but the big problem is that if you make alcohol with those tears, the taste will be noticeably worse. That is why the product’s alcohol boasts a high price.

It may be said that this is similar to the reason why wild products are several times more expensive than farmed products.

“Anyway, I’ll drink it well.”

“yes. “As much as you want.”

Erkan carefully poured the fairy tears over the Duke and Ilia’s glasses. I saw alcohol flowing.

The three people brought their drinks to their mouths. A refreshing peppermint scent spreads out. Compared to the scent, the liquor was sweet enough to be like a pot of pure honey.

“Kia.”

Ilya put down his drink. It tastes amazing. Drooling with happiness, she quickly emptied her glass.

a drink.

Two drinks.

Three glasses.

The girl’s face quickly turned red.

“Drink in moderation. “I’m drunk.”

Elf’s Tears was a drink with an incredibly high alcohol content, not only in taste but also in alcohol content.

Because it has a higher alcohol content than most hard liquors, it was considered the best when working.

Because I ate it without knowing that the other person was drunk.

“Aren’t you drunk?”

“….”

I think I’m drunk.

Well, I’ve been suffering from excessive work, so I don’t mind leaving this level of deviation alone.

“I’m sorry. “It looks like something I was saving for a taste.”

“no. Your Excellency the Duke. “If I could repay His Excellency for his kindness with at most a bottle of alcohol, wouldn’t it be a business worth hundreds of times more?”

Ethan chuckled.

“The Count took a good look. You seem to be getting along well with the elves, but does your contract as administrator last until the middle of this year?”

“yes. “As far as I know, it’s until August of this year.”

“I think it would be difficult to find another person as qualified as you. If growing crops isn’t enough, if we successfully sell them…”

Gulp.

He spoke to Erkan, who swallowed his saliva.

“There will be one more noble in the duchy.”

“…!”

A duke-level noble could naturally appoint several vassal nobles.

Two counts.

Viscount four.

Up to four barons.

Ethan had not yet appointed his vassal nobles. Regardless, the rank of earl will be handed over to those who have shown loyalty so far.

‘…If it’s at the level of a viscount.’

It is a title that can be easily accepted.

The administrator shouted with his head down.

“I will continue to do my best to rule the territory well…!”

Before he could even finish his words.

side!

A strange sound echoed from above. Erkan, unable to contain his curiosity, raised his head.

“…!”

what?

The wizard, who had been drunk and wandering just moments ago, was now seen pressing his lips towards the Duke’s cheek. All kinds of thoughts swirled in his mind at this unexpected sight.

‘Am I drunk too? Or maybe the two of you are like that…?’

“…okay. “Do your best.”

I could sense the Duke’s awkward tone.

Even that must have been an unexpected situation.

“I’ll keep this matter secret until the grave! No, I didn’t see anything!”

Amidst the strange silence, the writhing wizard was seen collapsing.