Chapter 128: They’re Also in the Beastman Nation…

Parallel World Life – Day 310 – 270 Points

Four days had passed since the previous strategy meeting. Since that day, people continued to visit the settlement. Rumors spread by the villagers, and the number of people wanting to immigrate increased day by day.

Furthermore, the points needed for the “Transfer Magic Circle” had been accumulating. Around noon today, I set up another one at the entrance to the forest.

The reasons for placing it here were twofold. One was to prevent people from the city from being frightened by the barrier and turning back. The other reason was to place a lookout at the entrance of the forest to report any suspicious or hostile individuals.

According to the immigrants, there were quite a few people who had come all the way to the forest to see what it was like but decided to turn back because they got worried. So, it also served as a role as a guide.

Thanks to this, the points didn’t accumulate at all. But I decided not to be stingy and thought of this as a necessary initial investment. I’ve always been the type to consume elixirs as soon as I obtain them.

Amidst the successful progress of the development, I received a report about an expected event. In two territories west of the Beastman Nation, there was a “Great Orc Outbreak.”

From a humanitarian perspective, there was nothing to be happy about, and I sympathized with those affected. People were being killed by orcs, and even if they managed to escape, they were left with a life of suffering.

However, for me, it was an opportunity to increase the population. I felt sorry for the victims, but it was like telling them, “File complaints or grievances with the Japan Empire or the Beastman Council.” It wasn’t something I would concern myself with.

“As expected by Keisuke-san, it’s been 40 days since the negotiations between the Empire and the Council broke down… It’s moving faster than I thought.”

“Do you think so too, Tsubaki? It’s just that the northern heroes are exceptional. Well, I did it once in the kingdom too.”

“Our magic circles are helpful, but I suppose the transfer magic of the sage is convenient.”

“From the speed of its actions, it seems to be quite versatile magic.”

“Will it occur in other territories from now on?”

“Hmm, probably not immediately. I think we’ll wait and see for a while, I don’t know.”

If orcs were allowed to appear everywhere, it would also affect our Empire. It wouldn’t be done unless someone was extremely foolish or had absolute confidence.

“Either way, our actions won’t change.”

“Yeah, it’ll get busy soon. Let’s prepare thoroughly now.”

“Yes! By the way, the announcement will be made tonight, right?”

“Yeah. There were quite a few volunteers, so our organization will be solid.”

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In the evening of that day, after the villagers had finished their dinner, they gathered in the dining hall. Everyone in the village already knew the purpose of the assembly.

“I will now make an announcement about the operation of the settlement.”

Over the past few days, I had been discussing with the three assistants I had chosen, and I was now slowly conveying the summarized results.

“First, let’s talk about the name of the settlement.”

“However, the safety of this place is thanks to the blessing of the Earth Goddess. Therefore, as soon as we know the name of the Goddess, we will decide on the official name.”

To be honest, I couldn’t think of a good name. For now, I chose not to give it a unique name so that it could be changed later.

“Next, let’s talk about the rules of the settlement.”

“One. All immigration applicants will be accepted, regardless of their race. However, those with harmful abilities will be handled separately on a case-by-case basis.”

“Two. Anyone with bad behavior or no motivation in the settlement will be expelled without exception. Whether we expel them unharmed or completely remove them will be at my discretion.”

“Three. In any case, I will not grant any rights to those who are not villagers. For me, only those who have become villagers matter. I have no intention of protecting others, and if there’s a problem, I’m ready to cut them off without hesitation. That’s it.”

This was, without a doubt, a complete dictatorship.

Of course, I had no intention of treating the people here as slaves. I would provide them with the essentials of life, and I wouldn’t force them into labor. Nevertheless, among the immigrants, there would always be people who would argue about human rights, and their loyalty would never increase. There was no reason for them to stay in the settlement.

“Is there anyone here with an opinion up to this point? You can suggest or ask questions. I promise not to blame or criticize any kind of criticism.”

I looked around for a while, but no one raised their hand. When I thought about moving on to the next topic, Hayato stood up and spoke.

“Village Chief, if the people in the settlement become villagers, do you plan to move all of them to Nanashi Village?”

“No, they can continue to live in the settlement as they are. However, in that case, they won’t receive the benefits of the village bonus.”

“So, is it possible for those who currently live in the village to move to the settlement or come back?”

“Of course. Villagers are free to do as they please. I would like them to make a prior notification, but it’s not a problem.”

“I see. I have no more questions.”

(Hayato probably asked, even though it wasn’t information he was particularly interested in… Most likely, he asked because he was concerned about something else.)

As expected, when they realized they could live in a place they liked, many villagers were already smiling. If the settlement developed further, they might want to live there.

Since there were no other opinions, I moved on to the next agenda.

“Alright, next I will announce the departments and personnel. Ah, that’s right. I’ll say this in advance, but the selections made this time are not set in stone. If you have any preferences in the future, feel free to let me know. I’ll actively appoint people and consider rearrangements. The choices made this time are only temporary.”

After that preamble, I began to announce the management departments and their respective personnel for the settlement.

Since there was a lot of information, I posted a summary table and conveyed it to everyone while they looked at it.

“First, regarding the representative of the settlement, I will handle this role for the time being. However, as the colony expands and becomes a town or a nation, someone from the village will take over. Who that will be… well, that’s a matter for the distant future. We’ll decide at that time.”

As I explained, most people seemed to recommend me for this position, but I politely declined.

I didn’t mind if they thought I was irresponsible in this regard. In the worst case, even if someone were to take over, it wouldn’t matter to me. My sole purpose was to “increase the number of villagers.”

“Next, I will announce the heads of various departments and their staff. Those mentioned on the summary sheet, please step forward. First, the three ‘assistants.'”

I conveniently referred to them as “assistants,” but in reality, they were the general managers responsible for running the settlement. Unless it was something significant, I let these three decide everything at their discretion.

These three individuals could be considered my representatives in a sense. I had confidence that they possessed both trustworthiness and the ability to make things happen.

The same went for the heads of other departments; I trusted them enough that I thought, “If these guys were to betray me, well, there’s nothing I can do. I might as well resign myself to death.”

The chosen ones stood up smoothly and, with confident expressions, went up to the platform.

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