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Chapter 145: Welcome Brother!

Another World Life, Day 353 – 16,481 points

Two days after the samurai became villagers

On the fifth day since the refugees started moving, the first group finally arrived.

Earlier today, a servant in the Lord's mansion came to inform me of this, so I decided to teleport to the site.

Since I had surrounded the teleportation magic circle with a tent, my sudden appearance shouldn't be too conspicuous. Well, the barrier is clearly visible, so it might not make much difference...

Accompanied by the servant, when I teleported—

—Lux, who seemed to have been waiting, was standing right in front of me. There were a few other maids, and inside the tent, it was arranged like a conference room.

"We've been waiting, Village Chief. How about this? It looks like a strategy room, doesn't it?"

The Lord of this place opened with that line. I didn't like the slightly smug expression, but if you consider the cute maids who prepared it, it's not that bothersome.

Just to be clear, I'm not a lolicon. I just find it endearing in the sense of "adorable."

"Maids, you've done a great job. I didn't expect you to put so much effort into this. Well done."

"We thought the Village Chief could take a good rest here, so we did our best!"

"Welcome, Brother!"

(Yeah, yeah, this is it. Even if it's a set phrase, it's still heartwarming for an old man.)

Ignoring the Lord in that manner, Lux, who seemed a bit down, approached and spoke.

"...Currently, there are about 300 refugees gathered. According to the initial plan, around 600 are expected to come today."

"How are the refugees? They must be tired, not just physically but mentally too."

"That's right. Honestly, the situation is worse than I expected. Why don't you take a look for yourself..."

Following Lux's words, I passed through the tent and looked around—

—Hundreds of beastmen were sitting in the garden, most of them slumped over. There were hardly any standing. Almost everyone was sitting there, looking like they didn't want to move an inch.

"Whoa, this looks quite serious."

"During both day and night, they spent all five days fearing monsters, and then... They finally arrived, and it seems the tension has all drained away."

Even now, as supporters try to guide them to the tents, the refugees, who may be hearing it but aren't moving much, seemed indifferent.

"Lux-sama, I'll start preparing for the food distribution. Steamed sweet potatoes can be eaten on the spot, and I'd like to distribute them right away."

"Thank you. Since everyone probably hasn't had a proper meal, we'll help too. Please."

After confirming with the Lord, I immediately sent a telepathic message to Tsubaki. With preparations for distribution and securing personnel in place, the setup was progressing smoothly.

While the slumped refugees didn't seem interested at first, they gradually turned their attention this way, lured by the pleasant scent of sweet potatoes.

By the time most preparations were complete, the attention of the refugees had gathered considerably. At that moment, Lord Lux spoke loudly.

"Everyone, as I mentioned earlier, this place is safe. There are matters to discuss in the future, but for now, please recharge your energy with a warm meal. Today, we received food support from the nearby village folks."

After briefly pausing, he continued the speech, taking out steamed sweet potatoes from a large pot.

"These are sweet potatoes popular in the capital and Keimos. Once you taste them, you'll understand, without a doubt, that they're addictive. Today, it's an all-you-can-eat special, so please, help yourselves."

Hearing that, only a few showed bright expressions. Well, you won't know until you try it. 

Now then—let them experience the power of the strongest force in Nanashi Village, the 'Sweet Potato God'!

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"Hey, Village Chief, just to be sure. Are those sweet potatoes really okay? There are no strange substances, right?"

"Everyone in the village eats them every day. There's no way there's anything weird in them (probably)."

"But still, that's just strange. It's too much of a boost. I mean, it's excessive vitality. Could it be in other dishes as well?"

The reason Lux was bewildered, of course, was due to the village's meals.

I might have bragged earlier, but the effect was indeed outstanding. Those who tasted the sweet potatoes were astonished, and ten minutes later, a long line had formed.

Even now, as more servings were being distributed, they disappeared in no time.

While peeking at the situation inside the tent, I addressed Lux, who still seemed unconvinced.

"This is just my opinion, but— I think it's related to the concentration of magic elements. This land has high-quality magic elements. Crops grown here are naturally influenced by it (I'm not sure though)."

"...I see, so that's the reason. That's why they recover so much energy. I understand now."

(Hey, hey, you can't just accept it. I think they got energetic simply because the food is delicious, you know? Well, the reason doesn't really matter.)

"Lux-sama, regardless of the reason, it seems they're doing fine. At least, they seem able to move now."

"Yes. Once they calm down a bit more, we'll guide them to the temporary tents. I was worried about what would happen initially, but now I can rest easy."

On that day, in the end, about 600 refugees gathered.

Needless to say, everyone became lively after eating the village's food. Of course, mental fatigue and anxiety about the future haven't disappeared, but...

Still, delicious meals and safe sleeping arrangements have been provided. The absence of orc threats alone made a significant difference in their perception.

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355th Day in Another World - 20,106 Points

The 3rd day of accepting refugees

Even today, the acceptance proceeded without any issues until the afternoon. According to the plan, everyone should arrive at the Lord's mansion by today.

Yesterday, approximately 1,200 people visited, twice the number of the first day. Due to this, the supporters were extremely busy, but there were no fights or riots. There's no point in causing trouble, and besides, they are exhausted from the journey to this point, so they don't have the energy for such things.

Amidst this, the village's meals continued to be highly popular, with queues surpassing the first day. Since the first-day arrivals were so energetic, those who came on the second day were surprised and satisfied after eating the offered sweet potatoes.

By the way, among the refugees, there are Japanese people, around 200 of them. At a glance, it seems that there are no familiar faces, and no one has come to talk to them.

"Lux-sama. Although it's still early afternoon, have almost all of them arrived?"

"Yes, only the new lord's servants are left. They seem to be serving as the rearguard... It should be about time for them to arrive."

According to Lux's information, it seems that the adventurers serving as guards and the servants are still on their way.

Speaking of the rearguard sounds nice, but in reality, it's only because they're transporting a massive amount of the former lord's personal belongings, causing the march to lag.

The new fox-eared lord seems to be quite capable. However, hearing about such behind-the-scenes details might create a negative image, like that of an oppressive magistrate.

"By the way, the new lord is heading towards the capital, right?"

"Yes. There will be an appointment ceremony in the parliament... And it seems there are some discussions to be held as well."

"In that case, I'd like to settle things before that person arrives. Oh, I mean, the new lord-sama. My apologies for that."

"Haha, it's fine. I'm in the position of being expelled by that person too. Oh, there seems to be some gossip. It looks like they've arrived."

As Lux said that, I looked toward the gate, and there was a group pushing dozens of wagons.

There are roughly 200 people. Half of them are servants, and the other half are adventurers serving as guards. Unlike the common folk who came here, not a single one had a guard—quite an elevated status.

(Well, it doesn't matter. If the citizens get angry at seeing that, it might attract more people to the pioneer settlement.)

Thinking such things, suddenly, one of the servants appeared and boldly delivered the first blow.

"My name is Zebas, and I am the chief butler of the lord. Please prepare to leave today. I will be leaving tomorrow morning, so please take care of me."

(Oh dear... Looks like there might be some trouble.)

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