The Villages Name and the Saintess Time Limit

As work for winter, I decided to help out with Gozohs iron golem hunting. It was a scary place since theres a demon thats become a threat, but the guilds purchasing price is at a premium because of it. Well, its fine since theres something I want to hear.

In the middle of helping defeat iron golems, I asked Gozoh something.

By the way, what happened with the villages name, Gozoh?

Huh? Ah, sorry. I-I said Id think about it, but I didnt.

This guy forgot.

I see. Is it because Im a figurehead village chief? Thats cruel.

Aah, on that subject, you were a figurehead?

Right right, Gozoh+Roppus Love Love Village huh. Man, sounds like a great name~

H-hey, no! I definitely. thought about the name. Golen!

You just happened to see a golem just now, oi.

But Golen Village huh. Well, its not bad. The feeling it has from making a pun on [Golem] that represents our dungeon and inn is good Is golem spoken as golem in this other worlds language too? The skill name is [Create Golem], so the possibility should be high.

Is there any meaning?

Its close to being a village of golems.

It does fit, well, thats good I guess.

Eh!? Y-you seriously arent going to give it more thought!?

Nah, its a wonderful name that Gozoh thought about for a long time, I shouldnt need to think about it on top of that Lets gather the villagers into the bar and make it a grand announcement. Well have you announce the names meaning to everyone.

Sorry! I thought it up just now, forgive me!

Hahaha, thought so.

Hahaha.

Gozoh and I laughed with each other.

But I did decide on Golen. It leaves a good impression.

Seriously

Like that, the no-named village became Golen Village.

Its a much better name than Gozoh+Roppus Love Love Village.

So its been snowing now, is our winter storage doing alright?

Yeah, were alright on that front. Rather, thanks to you letting the villages people use your inns onsen free of charge, we dont need many magic stones to use as fuel or for heating magic tools. We have lots left. Theres even a lot of extra old flour in the warehouse. The tastes a bit worse for wear, but theres nothing wrong with at all. I mean, with having Sias and Pavueras markets go through us, it looks like the merchants are planning on using this village as a way station even through this winter.

In other words, our supplies are perfect. Even if in the rare chance that we run out, we can import. I wonder if he used the hundred gold I gave him to set that up?

Theyll be using the caves toll system, so then well be getting a welcome income even without doing anything. Is this the thrill of investment? Ah, did he say that hed give more gold back if it went well?

Gozoh merchants are amazing.

Really. But youre also a big shot, being able to take out such a huge amount like its nothing.

I havent been able to think of a hundred gold coins as being much money recently after seeing the saintess practically shed it though

If hes able to get extra gold back, maybe Ill try investing two hundred into him next time?

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Several days later. A response letter appeared to have arrived from the Holy Kingdom.

Its contents an order for her to return.

[ Return? I havent done anything yet though!?]

[It says something about taking responsibility not gently, either.]

[Responsibility? For what?]

It also looks like the letter Rokuko wrote arrived safely as well.

One addressed to Rokuko had also arrived.

Its contents: [We do not intend to wage war, that would be undesirable and is not something we wish to happen. The saintess had done that without permission. Please give our regards to the emperor.]

With that as an excuse: [The saintess will return home.]

Its great they didnt suddenly say something like theyd go to war with us. I cant take responsibility for that.

[I dont understand. To summon us back as fast as possible it seems they wont be providing additional funding.]

[Guh, I should have been more sparing with the cake then! But I couldnt resist the temptation! I was told there were only eight slices left of that luxurious thing, I dont regret it at all!]

Yep, it was that cake. Once she had one, she had to purchase all eight of the slices at ten gold each for a total of eighty gold for the whole cake. She didnt hesitate even though shes running out of money; sweets are incredible.

Using fresh eggs and ample amounts of sugar with a generous amount of rich milk and superior wheat flower, it was a luxuriously made cake. Moreover, it also made use of the [Cooking] skills correction. Being able to eat it in such a small mountain village, it was probably still cheap at ten gold a slice.

The saintess put it in her [Storage] after buying it, so it wont go bad either.

In addition, even though we can make as many cakes for as much ingredients we have, there werent any others made so it wasnt a lie saying that was the last one.

[According to the letter, three more days should be our limit even after pushing it]

[In that case, there is no choice but for me to capture the dungeon, is there? I feel sorry to Village Chief-sama, but it should be alright to get approval for it after the act. So that I may repay Village Chief-samas kindness for providing me with these valuable goods, its time for me to take this seriously!]

Oi, the heck are you saying, Its fine to get it afterwards?

Unfortunately, looks like well also have to get serious.

I decided to leave watching the saintess to Rokuko and went to talk to Rin.

Rin was laying down in a snugly warm room.

Ooi, Rin. You awake? Mind talking for a bit?

[Nn? Im awake. What, Kehma?]

Its like this

I told Rin that the troublesome saintess would be coming for around three more days.

And that it would be great if Rin could keep doing its best defending.

Im counting on you then, Rin.

[Nn]

Saying that, Rin plopped back down. I couldnt feel its motivation, but maybe thats just it being in hibernation mode or something?

Hibernation man, I want to hibernate too. If possible, Id love to sleep through spring, summer, and fall as well.