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Chapter 130: Japanese People Have Arrived

Fantasy World Life - Day 312 - 980 Points

Two days after the personnel announcements,

With a clear management structure in place, the full-scale development operation finally began.

Still in the trial-and-error phase, various initiatives were starting, mainly led by the assistant Tsubaki and others.

The mornings in the settlement started early.

People would wake up at dawn and have breakfast in the outdoor dining hall with a roof—everyone, the entire settlement.

In a settlement without magic lighting devices, there wasn't much to do after it got dark. So, the only option was to go to sleep early, and as a result, people naturally woke up early.

After breakfast, the morning assembly would start immediately. It covered the day's tasks and ended with a discussion of the benefits of becoming a villager.

The purpose of cultivation was for those who arrived here to become villagers. The significance of this needed to be explained and ingrained from an early stage to increase loyalty. Detailed explanations were given about the "Safe Barrier," "Village Bonus benefits," and the bestowal of "Occupations and Skills."

Currently, the tasks assigned to the settlers were mainly two: land development and road maintenance. From adults to children, everyone capable was participating. Land development was crucial for securing construction materials, and road maintenance would impact future plot divisions. Both tasks needed to be prioritized.

Unfortunately, there was no river here, so they had given up on waterway development. Regarding securing drinking water and domestic water, I plan to install multiple "Bubbling Springs: 1,000 points" as faith points accumulated.

(Oh, points are disappearing again…)

That aside, the cultivation work was finished by the morning. From the afternoon, the settlers had free time, and they could take breaks or participate in vocational training organized by the villagers. However, this training was not mandatory, so there was no need to force participation.

(But… Those who participate and those who don't show a noticeable difference in loyalty increase.)

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In the afternoon of that day, I observed the training sessions held here and there.

Practical training in combat, agriculture, weaving, and construction, as well as symposiums on fishing and mining, were being held. Natsuki and Beritor were conducting workshops on furniture and blacksmithing.

By yesterday, 100 settlers had gathered, and about 70 of them seemed to be participating. Some might be here because they had free time, but there were more participants than expected. If this continued, the number of villagers would increase soon.

—Thinking about such things, I noticed a group of Japanese people passing through the gate. At a glance, there were ten of them, with an equal mix of men and women. It was the first time Japanese people had come to the settlement, so I couldn't help but be cautious.

After granting them residence permission and appraising them, I found that all of their loyalty was around 45. There were no oddities in their occupations or skills. Although they couldn't become villagers, all ten of them had quite decent values, so I was surprised.

What could be their purpose for coming here? Curious, I couldn't help but approach and speak.

"Hello. I'm the representative here, and my name is Keisuke. Are you all here for settling down?"

"Huh, a representative? ...Oh, sorry. Nice to meet you, I'm Kana. We've all immigrated from the city of Keimos. Nice to meet you and thank you for your continued support from today."

“”Thank you.””

"Nice to meet you too. By the way, can you tell me the reason for your immigration? It's the first time Japanese people have come here, so I'm curious."

"Yes, the main reason is rice and sweet potatoes. We heard that we can eat them every day if we come here. Another reason is the existence of the barrier."

"Is that the case for everyone?"

"Yes, the existence of Nanashi Village has been a rumor for a long time. Going to the village was prohibited for Japanese people, but it seems the village recently allowed it. So, we decided to immigrate together on this opportunity."

According to Kana, everyone in their group became acquainted at a city tavern. Since the early days, they had been interested in Nanashi Village, especially since they sold sweet potatoes to the city. However, at that time, Japanese people were prohibited from entering the forest, so they couldn't even peek.

Recently, many people from Nanashi Village started visiting, regardless of race. Knowing that the village was recruiting settlers, they discussed it among themselves and decided to immigrate.

"I see, we did indeed refuse Japanese people. Sorry, we did something bad to everyone. After all, in the early days, only strange people came."

"Oh, there were such people in the city too… Well, all of us were enslaved though."

"Yeah, that's true... Sorry for detaining you. Thank you all for coming. From today onwards, everyone, please support us and become a villager as soon as possible."

"Um, excuse me, brother?"

For a moment, I wondered who they were talking about, but then I remembered that I probably looked young, so I asked Kana.

"Uh, is it me you're referring to?"

"Is it really true that you're 40? We heard that at the reception, but… you definitely look like you're in your twenties."

"I'm genuinely a 40-year-old man. Actually, when you become a villager, you get younger. Lifespan doesn't increase, but you can maintain your youth forever."

Everyone was so surprised by this information that their eyes almost popped out. Finally, after everyone was left with their mouths hanging open, Kana started talking.

"That's amazing... If more people knew about this, I think a lot more would come."

"Yeah, you're right. I might add this to the village's rumors. Thanks for the advice, Kana-san."

"No problem. Well, then, we'll go and greet the supervisors."

"Ah, thank you all for coming. See you around."

(I thought everyone in the city was no good, but there are people like these too. Well, that makes sense…)

Even though I didn't remember their faces anymore, those who first attacked and those who attacked the Rabbit beastmen left a strong impression. While thinking about things like, "There are also people who seem nice," I continued my patrol after that.

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In the end, 25 immigrants came today. It's a small increase, but I'm glad it's steadily growing.

So far, no troublemakers or those with ill intentions have come, and there haven't been any departures. All those who wish to settle are genuine.

However, once the rumors spread more, surely such people will come. Well, even if that happens, it's manageable, but if the moment of exclusion is witnessed, some settlers might be frightened.

(I should let them know about this during the morning assembly. If they know in advance, the impression might be somewhat different.)

Oh, right—those Japanese people, including Kana, who came today, had their loyalty increased by the evening. Most of them had loyalty exceeding 50, and they were in a state where they could enter the village anytime. I saw them after dinner, so it's probably thanks to Tsubaki and rice.

And about the interesting occupations—

There are combat professions like warriors and swordsmen, as well as production professions like farmers and cooks. There's even one person who is a "Mathematician." Their skill is "Arithmetic," allowing them to easily perform any calculations.

(It might be challenging to find a use for it… but maybe assigning them to inventory management in the settlement could work.)

Also, Kana, the one I spoke to, has the occupation of "Scout" and possesses the skill "Stealth Level 3."

When she demonstrated it in front of me, it felt like her presence became faint, making it difficult to recognize even though her figure was visible.

Using it in a hidden state made her completely undetectable. Even when she revealed herself from there, unless someone was consciously paying attention, she wouldn't enter their field of vision.

In the future, as more Japanese people join, the skills available to me and Haruka will increase. I can't help but have expectations, whether I like it or not.

Changing the topic—

In tomorrow's morning assembly, the first "Villager Certification Ceremony" is scheduled. Those called out during it will be officially recognized as villagers.

Of course, anyone with extremely low loyalty will be expelled. There will be no compromise on that matter.

Thankfully, the loyalty of other immigrants has generally increased. I'm eagerly looking forward to how many will become villagers.

Without waiting for the "Great Orc Outbreak," the population has increased fortunately, and today, I was once again a middle-aged man with a smiling face.

Definitely not a "Naughty face." It's strictly a "Smiling face," so please don't misunderstand that part.

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