The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I'm a "Farmer", Not a Demon King! ~ - Chapter 447

The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I’m a “Farmer”, Not a Demon King! ~

Chapter 447   Check the city situation

“Hey, did you hear about that?”

“By ‘that,’ do you mean the story about Black Sword?”

Two men were sitting in an alleyway, engaged in conversation.

Trying not to make it obvious that I was watching, I casually leaned in to eavesdrop on their discussion.

“Yeah, it’s about that commotion. Seems pretty serious, huh?”

“Yeah, when it gets this noisy, it’s unlikely to be about something else.”

“Even so, the idea of Black Sword getting married sounds like a joke. And to top it off, the partner is said to be the queen of Zaviet. Well, they say it’s not the current queen but the one from the previous king.”

“Even if it’s the previous one, it’s impressive if he snatched a woman from the king.”

“Anyway, as long as we can enjoy eating and drinking during this commotion, I don’t really care. Neither Black Sword nor that woman is someone we’ll ever meet.”

“Yeah… Wanna stir up some trouble in the commotion?”

“What? Are you stupid? Try something like that and you’ll ruin your reputation. You might end up dead. Interfering with what the Five Emperors are doing openly is a bad move. Just have a casual drink and enjoy yourself. Well, there might be fools who mess up, so taking advantage of them could work.”

“Then, how about a casual fox hunt? We’re free anyway.”

Saying that, the men reluctantly stood up and smoothly vanished from the spot.

In the current Karakas, such conversations could easily be heard as you wandered through the streets. Considering that even a short stroll through the city would make it audible, it could be assumed that almost everyone in the city was aware of it.

Returning to Karakas, I escorted my mother to the castle. There, as if they had been waiting, the Granny and Edward began to discuss plans for city renovations, doubling as a celebration for my father and mother’s marriage announcement.

Once it reached that point, there was not much I could do, and all I could do was wait for the ceremony to take place.

Nevertheless, since the city was already completed, and for the safety of my mother, the ceremony itself was scheduled to happen soon. Besides, it had already been notified to the merchants beforehand, so there was no need to wait for someone to come from somewhere.

Therefore, even though I didn’t have much leisure, I walked around the city wearing a robe that I wouldn’t normally wear. The reason was to gauge the reactions of the people in the city.

“…Seems like the residents are somewhat favorable, at least.”

Muttering while observing the reactions of the people in the city, Kyle, who was nearby, responded.

“It’s not exactly pure joy, though.”

Certainly, there wouldn’t be anyone in this city among those simply living their lives who would genuinely rejoice for my father and mother. They were just welcoming the two because it would bring them profit or because it seemed entertaining.

“That’s not something you should expect from the people in this city.”

“Yes, indeed. We should be grateful if they just refrain from causing trouble.”

Even if we weren’t celebrated by the masses, particularly by those we didn’t know and had never interacted with, it wasn’t something to be particularly sad or upset about. After all, that was normal.

Royals and nobles might receive celebrations from the citizens, but it’s not like they genuinely enjoy it. Even the ones being celebrated are just taking advantage of the joyful atmosphere that arose for some reason.

Sure, if you had a history of contributing to politics and doing something meaningful, citizens might have some sentiments toward you. But my mother was not like that. She was a complete outsider. There was no reason for the people to celebrate her.

Moreover, this was “Karakas,” making it even less likely. The residents here wouldn’t genuinely celebrate anyone outside of their community.

So, instead of forcing them to celebrate, I thought it would be sufficient if someone we knew celebrated genuinely. In this city, it was good enough if they didn’t interfere with the festive atmosphere.

“But, there do seem to be people who want to cause trouble.”

“That’s unavoidable. After all, it’s this city.”

I hope nothing happens, but the words of Sofia and Bell aren’t entirely wrong. Indeed, unlike the “smart ones” from earlier, there were voices of fools genuinely planning an attack. However, if they were to attack, dealing with them would be no problem.

There was no way to stop the attack from someone smoldering in a place like this. Even if they managed to sneak through security and steal something, they wouldn’t escape the surveillance of the plants afterward. So, in the end, they would be caught.

Personally, I thought if they could bypass security, I might consider letting them go, unless it was something significant. However, that would pose a problem to our reputation, so I would ensure proper handling.

“Hey, hey, hey. When’s the all-you-can-eat festival?”

As we were having a serious conversation, Lilia asked with a slightly discontented expression.

However, there was something I wanted to point out in her understanding.

“It’s not an all-you-can-eat festival.”

“But, you can eat plenty of vegetables and fruits for free, right? We used to have harvest festivals occasionally, and isn’t it something like that?”

I think her way of saying it is a bit problematic, but when it comes to the understanding of someone who won’t participate in the wedding itself, it might be just that.

It’s kind of noisier than usual, with a lot of eating and drinking. Well, her understanding might be a mistake since she’s on the side participating in the ceremony.

“Yours is something done with only family, right? We… I mean, festivals organized by people of this city’s scale won’t be free.”

If we did something like that, we would go bankrupt, and if there’s no profit, Edward wouldn’t put so much effort into preparing for it.

“No way!”

“It’s not a lie. It might be a bit cheaper than usual, but you’ll have to buy and eat it like normal.”

“Eh~! I was looking forward to it!”

“No, it’s cheaper than usual, so why don’t you just buy and eat?”

“Stupid, Kyle. I don’t have that kind of money!”

Disappointed, Lilia, in a way, said something expected, but she confidently declared with her hand on her hip.

It’s understandable that she doesn’t have money, but there are things that I find it hard to accept.

“What happened to the earnings you made as medical fees?”

Yes, as Sofia mentioned, Lilia occasionally goes out to the city when she feels like it and treats injured people. She should have earned some money as compensation for that, but where did it all disappear to?

“Huh? I used it all the other day, though.”

However, Lilia answered as if it were obvious, tilting her head.

With the ability to attach or grow limbs, she could earn a considerable amount. So, how did she manage to use it all?

“…On what?”

“Well… we all went to the street stalls together and had a blast? Oh, and I also bought souvenirs for Mama! There was a mask similar to the one I have, so I couldn’t help but buy it! Thanks to that, I ran out of money, but it was probably worth it!”

This girl had been sending gifts, even though she hadn’t returned. But that was probably not a good thing. Not necessarily bad, but I think it’s quite unusual.

First of all, don’t send your parents masks they wouldn’t understand.

“…Masks… isn’t it troublesome to receive something like that?”

“Huh, really?”

“Moreover, even if I don’t know how much was left before that, having your entire fortune disappear for just one mask, weren’t you quite deceived?”

“No way!?”

Lilia is surprised, but she probably got fooled, as Kyle said. However, if she was satisfied when she bought it, it might be okay. After all, she is happy with it.

“However, considering that it contributed to some extent to the improvement of public safety, it may not be entirely a bad thing.”

“Exactly!”

“But if you have no money left now, wouldn’t you say it’s a bit excessive?”

Well, since Lilia quickly spends money, treating the injuries of the residents to earn money is probably a good thing for the public safety of the city. Although it cannot be claimed definitively that they are completely better since there might be instances of getting into fights and getting injured again right after the injuries are healed.

“Oh, um…”

While thinking about such things, we heard some strange moaning from nearby, so we turned our faces towards it…

“Please lend me some money!”

“No way.”

Ignoring Lilia, who was kneeling, we continued walking.

“Ah! W-wait a minute! Just a little. Just a tiny bit. I’ll pay you back later, I swear!”

Seeing us walk away as if ignoring her, Lilia hurriedly clung to my legs.

If you’re going to ask for a favor, shouldn’t you at least stand up first?

Moreover, this situation makes it look like we’re the bad guys. One person half-crying and clinging, and four people looking down at her. At first glance, this scene alone might make it seem like we’re bullying her. With Lilia’s good-looking face, it could make things look even worse.

“Take this opportunity to realize the importance of money and promise to save some for yourself, okay?”

“Yeah!”

Although it’s not like we’re in the wrong, attracting attention from onlookers, we reluctantly decided to lend money to Lilia.

“Yay! …Oh! That shop over there smells amazing!”

“…Is she going to spend all her money before the ceremony?”

“If that happens, we’ll find her some work. With healing and light abilities, there should be decent opportunities.”

Watching Lilia rush to a nearby shop the moment she received the money, I let out a sigh.