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Chapter 8. The Seventh Prince gathers human resources (appropriate)

　I’d done it again, and I was in the lord's mansion with my head in my hands.

"Damn! Why does everything keep backfiring on me! I'm cursed, aren't I!?"

"Why don't you just give up and become a serious lord? 』\

　Laurie, the demon goddess in the form of a white cat, says while stretching on the desk.

"I don't want to die! I want to live a comfortable and safe life! Damn, this time. This time, I'm going to make an incompetent move...!"

　Knock Knock…….

"Excuse me, Noah-sama."

"Oh! Sebastian! I've been waiting for you!"

　He is Sebastian, the butler, who is now my only ally in this territory.

　He is the only one who despises me for my incompetence.

"So, what can I do for you?"

"This is your first task as lord. I'd like you to take this."

　Work, damn.

　Well, I'll have a look at it.

"Construction of a broken village?"

"Yes. Carter's territory is constantly under attack by demons and monsters. The wards of the heroes have prevented this to a certain extent, but the buildings in the villages where the wards are broken have suffered considerable damage."

　According to the report documents, there were quite a few villages that had been damaged by monsters.

　It seems that it was only a matter of time before the barriers were broken.

"So, what do you want from me?"

"I need you to fix the broken villages."

　Well, if I use repair magic, it's one shot.

　But, I'm not going to use it...not at all.

"I'll ask you, why? 』\

　Laurie talks using her thoughts.

"What if people knew I could use that kind of useful magic?　It's a pain to have to fix this and that every day.

"I suppose."

　Meanwhile, Sebastian says with a sinister smile.

"I'm sure you're aware of this, but we don't have any money in our domain. We have no human resources that can defeat monsters, and as a result, we’re constantly running out of money to repair human damage and buildings."

"Then, I'll fix the broken buildings...but, if we wanted to call the Commerce and Industry Guild to fix the buildings, we can't?"

"Yes, that's right. What should we do, Noah-sama?"

　I'm sure Sebastian wants to make it difficult for me so I'll tell him that I can't do it.

　But...oh, sweet, sweet, Sebastian-kun.

　I clear my throat.

"Alright, I'll get someone to do it."

"What!?"

　Sebastian is puzzled by the unexpected answer.

"Are you sure? Can you get people without using magic or money? 』\

"Just you wait and see. I have a secret plan."

　I look at Sebastian and say.

"I'll be gone for a while. I'll leave it to you in the meantime."

　I wave my hand in the air and leave the place.

　Laurie jumps on my shoulder.

'Noah-sama. If you honestly say, "I can't do this," they'll think you're incompetent, right? 』\

"You’re third-class, Laurie. Don’t you understand?　There are two types of incompetence: the incompetence that says it's impossible before it's done, and the incompetence that gets carried away and says it's okay and then fails. The latter is more incompetent right? 』\

"Hmm...well, that’s right 』\

　Laurie nods her head.

　I leave the lord's mansion and ride the carriage.

"So, what exactly are you going to do? Can you get someone without using money? 』\

　I'm not watching out for anyone, so I'll go back to normal conversation instead of using my thoughts.

"A great man once said, if you don't have bread, you can have cake. If you don't have human resources, just get some."

"Would you like to go back to the royal capital and ask an acquaintance? 』\

"You idiot! If I go back to the royal capital and ask people I know, that will raise my reputation!"

"Huh? Then who will you bring? 』\

"It's about time...I wonder. Laurie-kun, do you know the promise of traveling by carriage?"

"Promise? What is it? 』\

　That's when it happened.

　Neighhh!

　Clank!

"The carriage stopped? Why……? 』\

"The correct answer is..."

　The door of the carriage is swung open.

"Oh, Master. You're looking good, aren't you?"

　A group of ruffians surrounded the carriage.

"Look, people are coming from over there."

"Aren't they bandits? Well, it's part of the journey of a noble."

"Right? See, if I bring back scum like bandits, I won't have to work, right?"

　A man who seems to be the leader of the bandits, has blood vessels swell between his eyebrows.

"What nonsense have you been talking about alone since a while ago!"

"What? Oh, I'm talking about this situation. Well..."

　I lightly put my hand forward.

"If you're kidnapped quietly, I won't take your life.....? What? What are you doing?"

"Forehead, flick."

　At that moment, the bandit leader's body is blown away.

" aahhhhh!"

　He flew through the air and slammed into the ground.

"What the heck...? Our leader! Our leader flew through the sky!!"

　I get off the carriage with ease.

"Is it magic? 』\

"No way. It's just a Forehead flick. I just strengthened it with my fighting aura."

　It is a technology that takes in natural energy and converts it to kinetic energy.

"No, only masters of martial arts can do it, right!?? 』\

"What? Even a baby could have done this in my previous life."

"You should have learned by now! 』\

　Now, I look around at the bandits.

　Then, I snap my fingers and say.

"Just sit there quietly if you don't want to die."

　After a moment of silence, then...

"Fuck you!” “Go fuck yourself!”

　The bandits rush to me.

"Oh dear, what a bunch of idiots. He's a fool, but he’s got power. "

　Laurie decided to strangle him later.

　　　　★

　Soon after, I returned to the lord's mansion with the bandits.

"This is so many...alone...?"

　In front of the building, Sebastian was surprised to see me.

"My new acquaintances are the ones who will do everything."

　They're bandits after all, and they'll do anything as long as they get paid. I'm not wrong.

"I'll leave the construction to these guys."

"But how can you entrust the repair of your people's homes to these strangers..."

　Oh, Sebastian is trying to get in my way.

　I won't let that happen.

"Why, do you doubt the people I have chosen for you?"

　I look around at the bandits.

"Look. Look at their eyes. See how motivated they are?"

"I'm sure they're motivated because they are bandits looking for money, right?"

"I believe these guys can do it."

　I'm sure they'll make a mistake and ruin my reputation.

　Then...

"Ugh....gusu....oohhh!"

　The leader of the bandits suddenly burst into tears.

　What?

"Oh, sir.....you’re going to give us a chance to get rehabilitated....."

　He's crying like a baby.

　The other bandits were also crying.

　Seriously, what is going on?

"Thank you....sir. This job will be taken by Pentar, the former head of the commercial guild!"

　The bandit leader takes off his upper body clothes.

　Stunning muscles peeped out from under his clothes.

　The others also took off their clothes at once and showed off their muscles.

"You saw through us, that we had lost our jobs and fallen to becoming bandits, and you gave us a job, Noah-sama!"

　No, no, no! How did this happen!?

　I thought they were bandits, but, they're actually carpenters!

　I didn't know that!

"Ah, look Noah-sama. Those carpenters have the same follower eyes as Lista."

　You're right, their eyes are sparkling.

　They're all cloudy!

"We will do our best to meet our master's expectations!"

"Oh no… no need to try so hard..."

"You bastards! Let's get to work!"

"" Let's get to work! Woooooooooo! ""

　The former bandits disappeared from the spot at tremendous speed.　　　

       ★

　One hour later, in my room.

"Ku...! No way, I didn't think they were carpenters...."

　At the last minute, Sebastian grinds his teeth.

"But! Having carpenters alone won't solve the problem! There are a lot of problems in this territory, such as food and security!"

　At that moment.

"Lord-sama! You have visitors."

　When he opened the door...

"" It's been a long time, Noah! ""

　The people who were there are, my fiancée, the knight captain, and the chief court mage.

"Oh, you guys, why...?"

"We were just making a path when we found these people who had business in our territory. We decided to bring them here!"

　Sarah, my blue-haired fiancée, approaches me with a smile.

"It's been a while, Noah-sama."

"Yeah...Sarah. What brings you to the middle of nowhere?"

　With a smile, Sarah says.

"Of course, I came to help you, Noah. We, the Duke's family, and the Knights and Mage Divisions who accompanied us along the way, will also assist Noah-sama ♡ “

　Uh, oh no, no!

　And then.

"As expected of Noah-sama!"

"Whoa! Lista! Where did you come from!?"

　Lista, who appeared before I knew it, told me, with her eyes sparkling.

"I can't believe you know so many people! As expected of Noah-sama, you have a great network of people! With this, I'm sure the territory will develop quickly!"

　Also, Sarah must have a big business association.

　If there are knights and mages, the security will develop...

　Oh, this...?

　This is, maybe...?

"Did...did I do it again?"

"That's right. Noah-sama, you made a competent move. "

Again! I've done it again! Aaaaaagh!

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