Chapter 692


    My suggestion was accepted


    As for what I had said, it was mainly based on what I had seen and heard at the orphanage, or what other people had told me.


    When we went with Liza, they told me that people usually left when they were of age. However, some ended up staying, like Milina. In her case, it was because she had not found suitable work.


    Part of the reason that I wanted there to be more space in the orphanage was because I had seen children like Mark in the slums.


    If they were able to enter the orphanage and eventually find places to work, it would decrease the number of them who resorted to crime.


    Of course, we could not just take all of them to Range village directly. People would worry. But it would be a different story if they were hired after being in the duke’s orphanage.


    They would receive a proper education there, and would hopefully change for the better.


    “Once we return to the mansion, I shall contact them.”


    “Good. I will leave that to you. You and Takumi can take care of that.”


    “Yes. And I would like to visit the orphanage again. We will work things out.”


    I had wanted to stop by before coming to Range village, but we didn’t have enough time.


    It would have been nice to talk to Ms. Anna.


    “...First, I thought it was only going to involve making herbs. But it is expanding already.”


    “Ah, there was that as well. Yes, we must get that over with. Hmm...and there are other lands to visit.”


    “Indeed. While they may not all be like the former count, we cannot visit all of them...”


    “Well, we should at least hear stories about them. It might be more useful than actually seeing them? Because people always hide their true nature anyway. I will gather information and then let someone else handle it.”


    “...It would be faster if you did it, but... Hah...”


    Ms. Lugretta let out a sigh, but Mr. Euto had already made his decision.


    Looking at Mr. Ekenhart, you might think that nobles cared about their people. But humans were greedy creatures. And so there were probably plenty that only thought about their own profits, and who were happy to torment their people.


    “You remind me of the Vice-shogun.”


    “What’s that?”


    “Uh, a historical drama. He went around and punished local governors for their misdeeds...”


    “Ah! I remember that! Indeed. I suppose I could just show my crest to prove who I am... But I will also have to fight...”


    “Fight, Your Excellency? I don’t think... Unless you use magic.”


    “How dare you! When I am doing my best!”