The Man Picked Up By the Gods (Reboot) - Chapter 275 - A Little Chat Over Lunch
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Chapter 275 - A Little Chat Over Lunch

Chapter 275: A Little Chat Over Lunch

Hmm This taste, this fragrance Its just like it was made back in town. Its hard to believe that this is preserved food. Moreover, you can eat it after just boiling it in its bag. You couldnt ask for a better food for camping and marches. If Id known about this while I was in service, I would have surely introduced this to the knights and the army! [Schieber]

After the goblins finished preparing lunch, and my retort pouches were revealed to the group, we started eating, but Schieber-san in particular was really excited.

Schieber-chan, I can understand how you feel, but youre way too excited. [Remilie]

It cant be helped. Being able to eat normal food out in the wilds so quickly really is something. [Reinbach]

This freeze dry soup is spectacular as well. Pour a little hot water, and voila, soup is ready. A perfect dish for both the adventurers and the army. [Sebasu]

Ryouma, are you planning on selling this? Id like to procure a lot even at a high price. [Remilie]

Im glad you like them, but Ive already handed the manufacturing methods to the current head of the Jamil family, Reinhart-sama. The Jamil family is fully in charge of it now. [Ryouma]

Hmm I see With how useful this is, perhaps only a n.o.ble would be able to hold onto it. [Reinbach]

Indeed. If not for your backing, some stupid n.o.ble might have even gone after you. Its a good decision. Oh, this is delicious too.

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Still, slimes are unexpectedly useful, arent they? [Remilie]

As Remilie-san muttered, she suddenly became quiet and pondered something. Shes still eating, so the taste shouldnt be a problem.

Is something the matter? You suddenly became quiet. [Ryouma]

Hmm I was just thinking what a waste it was after hearing about your slimes. Just recently, an acquaintance of mine from the imperial capital mentioned that the slime laboratory at the Royal Inst.i.tute of Monsters was closed. [Remilie]

Huh? Really!? [Ryouma]

The royal capitals monster research lab. If I recall correctly, that should be where my employee, Caulkin-san, used to work.

You didnt hear from Reinhart? [Reinbach]

He didnt mention anything about the capital. I did hear from someone that used to work there that the slime department was being treated coldly, but I never heard anything about it being closed. [Ryouma]

Then I wonder if youre aware that in the last few years there has been an increase in the sightings and the damages incurred from monsters? {Remilie]

Ive heard rumors. [Ryouma]

Records note many periods where monsters increased and great damage was caused, so the upper echelons of the kingdom are becoming increasingly vigilant. Information is important in battle, right?

Thats true even when dealing with monsters. Variants with traits differing from the original could sp.a.w.n more frequently. Monster researchers and the Royal Inst.i.tute of Monsters play a vital role in that regard.

So with their workload likely to increase, the upper bra.s.s of the lab decided to abandon the low priority jobs and focus their resources on the more important jobs. [Remilie]

Her words seemed to imply something, but I was more concerned about how the slime researchers were going to be handled.

What happened to the slime researchers? [Ryouma]

Dont worry. The Jamil family will be taking in all of the researchers that have been fired. [Reinbach]

Really!? [Ryouma]

Yes. The king himself sounded out our intentions before making the decision. I was also involved with some of the arrangements, but it was the master who said that the researchers would be entrusted with the slime research of the fief. I was sure theyd be placed under you, Ryouma-sama. [Sebasu]

The slime research [Ryouma]

There was one thing that came to mind.

That was something that came up during a meeting we had after I became the Jamil familys specialist. Reinhart-san was interested in my food production plant and wanted to build a new village to investigate it further.

There were two objectives behind the village. One was to build a testing area to see whether the slime farming method was completely possible for people other than me and to make an objective evaluation of it when utilized by others. The second was for the duke to purchase all of the crops produced and build a huge reserve of food for emergency.

The scale is almost certain to expand, as there are already plans to build a plant to process the crops into retort pouch, freeze-dried, and other such preserved foods. Thats why it was agreed from the beginning that the construction of the village and its management would be left to a third party and that I would not be directly involved.

That wasnt a bad thing for me, as being able to move freely was a good thing, so I agreed, but it seems that Reinhart-san might have made that proposal because the king approached him. If it was a deal with the royal family, then there must have been things he couldnt talk about easily.

The cost effectiveness remains a concern, but its certainly rea.s.suring to have a village dedicated to the production and stockpiling of this kind of preserved food for emergencies. [Sebasu]

If they needed to put someone in charge, they might have considered it easier to talk to a researcher that once worked at the capital. [Reinbach]

They also have to consider the status of the person. No matter what the reason is, a person that was once kicked out of the lab is a bit problematic. Perhaps theyll put someone like that in charge but monitor him for some time. [Remilie]

Though its certainly sad for them to be treated so coldly, theres just no telling how people will behave nowadays. People about to lose their jobs, people at the end of their wits and hasty for achievements If you let people like those meet Ryouma, theres no guarantee they wont succ.u.mb to temptation. [Schieber]

As Schieber-san said that, he glanced at my preserved food, my field cooker, and my equipment. Those few words were more than enough to get me to convince me and the others.

It would be a lie to say theres nothing to worry about, but making everything work well is the dukes job. The researchers have also been given a second chance, so the rest is up to Reinharts and the researchers efforts. [Reinbach]

Yes. [Ryouma]

One of the advantages of slime farming is that it is easy to secure farmland. Much like the base I built in Gimuru, if we could just get a warehouse or two, we could build a production facility of food supplies and preserved food even within the city.

The duke could easily prepare trustworthy personnel too, and above all, this world has magic. We could start farming anywhere and it wont even take long to prepare a decent environment, so I hope they do their best.

But enough of that. Theres something Im more curious about.

By the way, what kind of person is the king? [Ryouma]

As far as the king goes. All I know about him is his name, Erias De Riforu. But considering the incident with Yurdum-san, he probably already knows about me to some extent. I doubt he was unrelated with the last incident too. Since were probably going to get involved with each other, it would be good if I could at least learn what kind of person he is.

When I explained the situation, everyone but Remilie-san hesitated.

If its about Erias-chan, I dont think theres anything to worry about. Hes unprecedented as far as kings go, but hes definitely an understanding person. [Remilie]

Really? [Ryouma]

Yes without a doubt. He might make harsh decisions as a king, but hes not a cold person. He knows about the unfair treatment of the slime research department and has been caught angrily remarking, what a stupid thing for grown adults to do. He has also appraised the people working in the royal inst.i.tute as the brains of the country, so the slime researchers are brilliant people too. Even the last incident was a desperate measure taken to clean house. [Schieber]

Besides, if the duke didnt hire the researchers and just moved them to another lab, theres no guarantee that the way other researchers treated them would change If the situation wont change even if they worked undercover, then we might as well just separate them altogether and prepare a new environment. That would be best not only for the researchers but also for the kingdom. [Remilie]

After all, if the research results in something beneficial for the kingdom, it would be shared with the kingdom through the duke. Though the n.o.bles of the court do not look at him favorably, the king can make bold decisions when necessary. [Sebasu]

If the king knows about you through Verdures son, then hes definitely considered you in his plans.

However, youve already become our specialist, so he wont ignore Reinhart and give you an unreasonable order. Disrespecting the rights of the n.o.bility just because hes king will only end up damaging his and the royal familys credibility. Hes not someone who cant see that thats a losing deal. {Reinbach]

Reinbach-sama said with a laugh. Everyone other Remilie-san chose their words carefully, but they all agreed that there wouldnt be any problems. If so, then it should be fine.

I understand. In that case, if something happens Ill be sure to seek your counsel. [Ryouma]

Well, you sure accepted everything so easily. Are you sure? [Remilie]

It would be a lie to say Im not concerned, but so long as hes not someone unreasonable, it should be fine. The incident at the end of the year will likely leak out, but Ive already entrusted everything to the dukes family. I trust them that much. [Ryouma]

When I said that with a smile, everyone else smiled too.

Our peaceful time came to an end when a cry resounded from the distant sky. A high-pitched voice like a crow made the goblins alert, causing even the goblins that were eating to shudder. There were even some that took out their weapons.

That should be a murder of Harris Crow. The fragrance of the food might have lured them. [Remilie]

Thats probably it. Oh, theres no need to take them seriously. Theres a lot of them, but theyre not strong individually. Theyre a cowardly sort. If you just scare them a little, theyll run away. Just like this. [Schieber]

While I was calming down the goblins, Schieber-san started casting magic. The moment he chanted Tornado, a strong gust of wind sprouted from his hands toward the sky, blowing away the over 20 Harris Crows. The wind didnt hurt them much, but the murder of crows scattered all the same, and they fled as fast as they could.

Its a ha.s.sle if you really want to defeat them. This way is faster and saves mana too. [Schieber]

Thank you, Schieber-san. [Ryouma]

Ill take care of something on this level as many times as needed. After all, you reminded me yesterday that I can still fight! Ha ha ha! [Schieber]

Schieber-san is a bit different today.

Schieber, dont get in over your head and push yourself now. You might feel younger, but youre still old. I cant move the same as before, so I might not be able to save you if something happens. [Reinbach]

I know. Im just saying that Im not so weak as to lose to a monster on that level. [Schieber]

What a jovial guy. Youve always been simple-minded [Reinbach]

Yeah? Well, youve always been too lively

Just when I was thinking hes gotten brighter or livelier, he suddenly started arguing with Reinbach-sama. However, the atmosphere between the two wasnt bad. Sebasu-san and Remilie-san just went back to their meal as though all was right with the world. Looks like theyve really known each other for a long time.

It makes me a little jealous that they can have such a good relations.h.i.+p even at their age.