Chapter 8: 7

Chapter 7— Making Money

TLN: The original title was "Kim Chaek". That didn't make sense, so I replaced it with the above. You'll see why.

"Then I'll go. I'll leave the rest to you."

"Yes. Please be careful."

　One day, when more time had passed, I heard those words.

　My father, who is the main pillar of my family, went out from the house on an assignment.

　Why does my father, who is a farmer and has a field, leave the house?

　It was because he was sent to war.

　Apparently, there was a fairly large-scale conflict, and many people were conscripted out of the village.

　From relatives in the village to villagers who haven't talked much, they left the village.

　Some of them are pretty young boys, but will they also fight?

　I have been wondering if the development of agricultural technology has been delayed since the moment I was born in this world, but it seems that this war is one of the causes.

　Manpower is taken to war by slacking off on agriculture. 

　I'm busy sowing and harvesting, but I'm free otherwise.

　And it seems that the war is repeated when there is a lot of time on people's hands.

　In the years when there is no war, the main task is to clear the land and increase the area.

　The land itself is surplus, and if you do your best to cultivate it, you can make it your own.

　However, it is not something that can be cultivated by an individual power alone.

　It seemed that the area of ​​the field was gradually expanded while cooperating with others in the village to some extent.

　With this in mind, my magic is really good for farming and cultivating land.

　After all, it is possible to create a new field with just the power of an individual.

　Furthermore, taxes are basically proportional to the area of ​​land.

　Fields cultivated with magic yield more than usual and grow faster, which is a huge advantage.

　However, there are times when I am concerned.

　It was that the equipment of everyone in the village who sent troops was very poor.

　Apparently, the farmers have to bring their own weapons with them when they are conscripted.

　No wonder there were weapons in our house as well.

　I even saw some villagers go out with farm tools instead of weapons.

　I wonder if they can fight using such things.

　Eventually, I will have to grow up and stand alone.

　I think the risk of having trouble eating as a farmer is low because of my magic.

　However, if there is a war, the future is completely unpredictable.

　I could be used as a soldier and become injured, or our village could become a battlefield where I may get caught up and lose a place to live.

　I've been thinking about it ever since my dad went out.

　But I don't think there are any other options, so I shouldn't worry about it.

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　No matter how I think about it, I need some ability to fight.

　Weapons and armor are the minimum required.

　As a person with memories of my previous life, I don't want to kill others, but I have to be prepared.

　And what do I need for that?

　It's money.

　I need money.

　No matter how much it is, it will not be enough.

　However, I have no jobs that I can do to earn money.

　This is of course because I'm a kid, but there's a fundamental problem.

　The other problem is that bartering is basically the mainstream of life in a village.

　We exchange and eat the crops we made.

　I've recently started making vegetables other than Hatsuka, but they don't make money.

　Then what should I do?

　I will have no choice but to sell to a peddler.

　This village, which has a system of bartering, is not without the flow of money.

　The inflow of money comes from one of the peddlers who is doing business while moving from town to village and from village to town.

　It's a valuable way to earn cash, although it can be bought for profit at a much lower price than the merchants sell in the city.

　I'm going to start working on money.

　* * *

"That's right. I wonder if you could make sandals."

"Sandals?"

"Yeah. You can make it by bundling Hatsuka's stems to make footwear."

　When I consulted with Mother that day, the answer was this.

　Hatsuka is said to be a favorite crop for the poor, but it seems that we don't just eat it.

　It seems that various things can be made by drying the stems, bundling several of them, and twisting them.

　Generally, it looks like shoes like sandals to boots can be created.

　It's not comfortable to wear, but it can't be too stupid.

　There are no sneakers in this world.

　Not only does the movement speed change significantly depending on the presence or absence of footwear, but it also helps prevent foot injuries.

　In winter, snow may accumulate, so the demand for boots and other items may exceed the supply.

　It is probably not efficient as a money earner.

　But it is neither a loss nor a failure.

　There is also the fact that there are no competitors near.

　I was taught how to knit footwear and continued to make products every day.

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