30 – LH Nun Punishment Act 4

Shortly after Bahamut left, and then sent the others out as well.

Sister Linda walked around the room by herself and slowly began counting.

‘It’s a gold mine… Right now, the job isn’t bad… ‘

Sister Linda muttered in a low voice.

Suddenly, the events of the past day began to flow slowly through her mind.

A considerable amount of time had passed since she came here, and unlike the earlier anxious times, she was now fully settled.

‘Yes, but.. I can’t live like this forever. is this your chance? Maybe an opportunity to achieve the goal you want..’

It was at that time that she had been thinking about it for a while.

-“Smart, smart.”-

“Oh, come in.”

Sister Linda answered the knock on the door, and then three or four people cautiously entered the room.

Those who are in charge of the work foremen of each mine

A look of uneasiness hung over their faces.

“What are you doing? Together like this..”

“That… that… that’s it, Sister.”

They talk in a timid voice that doesn’t fit their distracting size.

In response, Sister Linda told them with a benevolent smile on her lips.

“it’s okay. If there is anything you want to say, feel free to say it.”

These are the words of Sister Linda, who speaks with kindness.

As a result, people talked to her with a little less pressure.

“So… Sister… I’m asking just in case…”

“I really can’t…”

“You’re not thinking of leaving here, are you?”

People who talk hard while looking at each other

At this, Sister Linda’s expression hardened for a moment, but she spoke to them again with her usual bright face.

“Well, I’m thinking about it for now, but…”

“Ah.. no, Sister!”

“If there is no nun, what are we going to do?”

“I… please, please. Please have pity on us and stay here.”

“Sister!”

At Sister Linda’s words, people rushed to talk.

The reason why they were able to live like this even in difficult circumstances was the role of Sister Linda.

It was Sister Linda who gave new hope to them who were in despair after escaping from the land where they had lived for generations.

They thought that life here without her would surely be miserable, so they wanted to keep her by any means.

And, listening to their plea, Sister Linda spoke in a calm voice.

“I understand what you mean. In addition, I also… I want to continue to live here, taking care of you, as I have always done.”

“That…then can’t you do that?”

“Sister, do as you please. What are you afraid of that makes you hesitate?”

People talking to Sister Linda as if to encourage her.

However, looking at them, Sister Linda put a forlorn expression on her face and said,

“But… sometimes there are things you have to do even if you don’t want to do them.”

“That…what is that…”

Workers who express bewilderment

Away from them, Sister Linda looked quietly out the window.

There, as usual, people were starving, wounded, and lying down.

Some of the dogs have already lost their breath due to severe injuries.

Looking at the place where the groans of the sick and the cries of those who lost their families resounded, Sister Linda said in a sorrowful voice.

“Look over there. Today, too many people collapsed while doing hard work.. Some pitiful people left in the arms of the Lord. Nevertheless, the situation here is so poor that it cannot even provide meticulous treatment.”

“That… that’s…”

“Ummm..”

As Sister Linda said, this place was so poor that even if she was injured, she would die without receiving medical treatment because there was not enough medicine or bandages.

Meals are also barely enough to keep from starving to death due to lack of funds.

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No matter how hard Sister Linda tried, it was true that the essential problem could not be improved.

“Ha..But wouldn’t it be okay after a little time? The price of iron ore is also rising a little..”

“Even if that were the case, I don’t know how much longer it will take to improve this situation. I don’t mean to say it as a nun, but I don’t know if a war really breaks out. It is not possible to see the future as bright as it is.”

“Kuhm… ”

People who can’t say anything about it anymore.

Looking at them, Sister Linda looked at them with a look of regret and determination.

“In that respect… I see this as an opportunity. If you accept the job offered by the Beden Merchant, you will surely benefit greatly. If that happens, we will be able to change even a little bit of this harsh reality. Although I may not be able to enjoy the same happiness as I do now… I am willing to sacrifice it for you all.”

“Sister… ”

“That much for us.”

What Sister Linda said made a lot of sense.

As much as they also knew that the current situation was not very good, they all had a little idea that they needed an opportunity to halve the situation somehow.

In that respect, people could not defeat Sister Linda’s will to step out herself to change the situation.

“Don’t be too sad. Even if my work there is prolonged, I will make sure to visit this place often in the future. Until then, please. I hope you wake up and take good care of the people here.”

“Ah.. I see, Sister.”

“Just trust us. I will do my best to follow the will of Sister.”

As she listened to people’s stories, a calm smile began to form on Sister Linda’s lips.

*

Downtown located in the southern region of Lugano.

Within the magnificent lord’s castle located there, there was a lord and his entourage enjoying a luxurious banquet today.

“Ahahahahaha! You mean grain prices have risen again?”

“Yes, it is, Lord Jake. Thanks to that, he said he earned dozens of talents this time as well.”

Lord Jake Lugas occupies the plains of Lugano.

A handsome young man who ascended to the position of lord at a young age and still exudes the feeling of a scion.

This is the 6th year since he became a lord, and he was very satisfied with his daily life these days.

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News of war coming from neighboring countries.

Due to this, the lords’ demand for grain was rising day by day, and this was giving Jake a very large profit, which had been storing up a large amount of grain while harshly exploiting the farmers a few years ago.

“Indeed, Jake-sama’s coast is amazing. I mean, you knew this would happen and you wrote your hand in advance.”

“In addition, I heard that iron ore from the mountains in the north is also very profitable. When he first said that he would invest in and develop the area, I honestly had some doubts, but now I think I know the meaning.”

“Whooping, isn’t that what investing is all about? People who don’t know should look at opportunities and times well. When you can benefit from it, you have to hold it firmly in your hands. Thanks to that, I can fully enjoy today like this.”

“Indeed! Now, take another drink, my lord.”

An entourage pouring wine with a smile of joy

At this, Lord Jake felt that he wanted to have another drink, but he shook his hand feeling regret.

“Ah, unfortunately I have to do this for today. I’m supposed to meet an important guest right here.”

“If you’re a guest… Ah, I think I know who it is.”

“In that case, we will have to step down soon. Please have a good time.”

The aides who get up from their seats while slowly leaving their seats.

After sending them off, Jake lazily got up and looked out the window.

A vast farmland spreads out before your eyes

Until just a few years ago, the place had been privately owned by farmers, but after his father passed away and Jake became the lord, everything changed.

Immediately after becoming the lord, Jake resolutely raised the land tax rate.

As a result, a large number of farmers who could not bear the huge tax rate sold their land and instead became tenant farmers or serfs under the direct control of the lord who could benefit from the tax rate.

If you belong to a large farm or belong to a lord, at least you can eat and live.

However, even those who failed to do so sold at low prices or ate taxes and fled and moved to the nearby parish area in the mountains.

Many of the workers currently working in iron mines were created in this process.

As a result, the total production of crops decreased to 70% of the usual level, but the grains piled up in the lord’s warehouse doubled.

‘In addition, the guys who ran away are saying that even the iron ores they’ve dug up are my source of money. Indeed I am great. To think that he’s making his father’s mediocre finances so strong.’

That was when Jake was thinking about it.

-“Smart, smart.”-

At the sound of a knock on the door in his ears, Jake slowly turned his head with a smile on his face.

“Come on. I was waiting for you.”

Check happily greets the goddess of luck standing there

Towards him, she…

A beautiful woman dressed in a nun’s uniform, shining with gold

Linda Halls said with a delightful smile on her lips.

“It’s been a while, I missed you Jake.”