Chapter 41 Manufacturing

Translator: Isekai Shousetsu

AhhnnnnnnAhnnThereAhAaahhGood

Tetra said in a sexy voice.

I add strength to my movements.

AahhnnahhThatstoostronghya!

Tetra said in an agitated voice.

She can barely breathe as she tries to look at me from her back with her moist, sexy eyes.

I cant believe the usually cool Tetra would be capable of such passion and emotion.

I increase further the strength that leaves my fingertips.

HyaaDAMEnnnn! Aaahh, kkuhha!

I then lighten my movements.

Ahhharderstronger!hyaa!

I trace Tetras body on top of her clothes with my finger. Surprised by the sensation, Tetras body shakes in pleasure.

You dont have to push yourself you know? Lets get this over quickly. I said to Tetra as my fingers crawled over her body. ( ? ?? ?)

Tetras body shook in pleasure.

Please dont tease me said Tetra in a sweet voice as she faced me.

But just now

Didnt you ask me to stop?

Bullynnnfwaannndont but continue

I dont get it.

Then what should I do?

AaCaress me harder

Does it hurt?

Then Tetra said as her cheeks blushed:

Aait feels better when it hurts

This Girlit cant be helped huh?

I grinned as I slowly put strength in my movements.

Hiyaa!nnkuhdame!haaafuhaa

You just said dont right now huh?

KafuuDont stop!more!

What a willful little girl. Really. Since you want it, Ill give it to you. I said as I teasingly used my fingers on her.

Tetra convulsed and said with an agitated voice:

PlPlease! There!!! Myahh! Caress me there!

I dont get it. If only shed tell me once clearly.

I take a hard look at Tetra.

She looks so agitated. Shes breathing roughly too. If I continue to tease her like this, surely shed be too pitiful. I guess its no use. Lets just do as she wants!

Aah! It came! ( ? ?? ?) Tthaffuahh! hheannkuuaaannnnoo more! Aaaaaaaahhhhh!

Tetras body shook violently, her mouth half-open as she tried to gasp for air. Her saliva drips from her lips as she lay on the bed exhausted.

Then the door opened just at the same time.

What the hell are you two doing so early in the morning!!! Hnwa. What? (Soyon)

Whats wrong? I asked the bewildered Soyon who just entered the room as I separate my hands from Tetras shoulders.

UmmmWhat were you doing? (Soyon)

Oh! Just a massage. We went to get the census done yesterday right? Just that we felt a little strained after that so we thought wed help loosen each other up.

Its just the two of us taking turns massaging each other.

Of course, the results were well worth the trouble. We determined the population numbered around 32,423. With these, we should be able to collect taxes properly.

Come to think of it we agreed to conduct the census for Bartolo too. What a pain.

SoWhat do you need Soyon? (Almis)

Soyons face turned bright red.

Ah!No!I misunderstood Ah No! A letter from King Rosyth came! Soyon said as she passed me the wood strips.

What could this be about?

What did the letter say? (Soyon)

Well, to summarize: Hurry up teach me the paper manufacturing method already! is written. (Almis)

Its not like I could just teach it like that even though Ive become a retainer. It should depend on the compensation after all.

Tetra, Lets go. (Almis)

NoooI want moar. Tetra said in a sweet voice after I shook her awake.

What is this girl saying?

I still havent even gotten my turn yet.

You teaseHaa (Tetra)

Tetra arose while stretching her neck left to right. Bone cracking sounds went off as she stretched her body.

Then Tetra, who returned to her usual cold expression, turned to me and said:

Okay, lets go.

Wipe off your drool before that. (Almis)

Tetra turned bright red as she wiped off the drool on her lips.

Alright, as I have requested in the letter, please proceed in teaching how to make paper. (Rosyth)

Understood. But can you please promise me one thing?

What is it?

I say the condition.

First, as compensation, please give me wheat. Furthermore, can you promise me to not produce large quantities of paper immediately?

I still look forward to making paper as the primary source of income for the Ars Territory since I reduced the tax rates for wheat after all.

Therefore, a large supply of paper in the market pushing down the price would not be good.

I seeI understand your circumstances. Ill postpone operations for a year. (Rosyth)

If possible two years, though I actually wanted three years reprieve. Cant be helped.

I wrote the steps for paper manufacturing method on a piece of paper and handed it over to King Rosyth. He received it with satisfaction.

By the way, do you know how to make iron? (Rosyth)

Well, if you say I can, I might be able to but only in principle I guess. (Almis)

King Rosyth leaned forward excitedly. TEACH ME!

Well, I did learn about deoxidizing iron oxides but that was in science experiments in middle school.

It was more or less five so I could understand.

I think theres no one who doesnt know what a deoxidation reaction is. That is if they went through compulsory education. Besides, we also briefly touched on the subject in history so I can somewhat understand it.

Yes, but I only have second-hand knowledge on the matter so its not like I can manufacture iron with certainty. Please take that into account. Also, I want more wheat as compensation. (Almis)

Theres no problem. However, the wheat will come after my forges can produce iron goods. (Almis)

Well, its only natural. By all means, youd want the smiths to succeed in making iron goods.

Yes, but first we need to prepare charcoal and iron ore.

Iron ores are made up of iron oxide. You use the charcoal in the smelting process to isolate the iron in the ore.

Also, Iron working would need high temperatures.

I told you to teach me the method.

What an impatient fellow.

We would also need to use a tool called a bellow. It should be easy to make, probably.

I teach King Rosyth how to make bellows. Its kind of difficult explaining verbally, huh.

After this youll have a spongy ball of molten iron and charcoal residue. Youll then need to hammer out the impurities from this spongy substance. At the very least, youll be able to make iron from this. This is the most I know on the matter.

Im not a smelting specialist after all. We didnt learn that much in school after all. This is the limit of my knowledge. They could make bronze after all, so this explanation should suffice.

Yes, this is enough. Ill send the grains upon the irons successful manufacture. (Rosyth)

Alright, with this well get more wheat.

Then, please teach me how to make fire medicine next. (Rosyth)

Fire medicine?

Ah! Gunpowder, huh.

Unfortunately, gunpowder ingredients are currently at their limits. Besides, only I know how to make it. I think that circulating its manufacturing method would be dangerous. (Almis)

Does that mean you wont be able to teach it? (Rosyth)

That would be correct.

King Rosyth lets out a sigh as he heard my reply.

Then it cant be helped. Certainly, it would be bothersome should King De Morgal begin to use gunpowder too. For the meantime, Ill content myself with iron. (Rosyth)

Thank goodness. Your understanding would clearly save me the trouble.

So, are your territorial affairs going smoothly? You border King De Morgals Territory you know?

Well, its passable. Im still not used to managing territory but Im getting by thanks to Bartolo-sans help. (Almis)

Wait, thinking back, Bartolo hasnt seem to have done anything, hasnt he?

Is that so? Good. Then I shall give advice as well.

Advice? Advice straight from King Rosyth himself?

Listen, Pay diligence to you