Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

When I woke up in the morning, I was alone again. No one was in Rico's room or May's room. Thinking that everyone had gone to Krumphal territory again, I went down to the dining room and found everyone there. I was relieved, but for some reason everyone had a somber look on their faces. Quietly, I took my seat.

"Good morning. Are you ready for breakfast?"

"Yes, please."

Peris heads for the kitchen with a thud. All the other women are thinking with furrowed brows.

"Guys... what's going on?"

A moment of silence ensues.

"I guess we'll just have to let Linos decide.

"Yes, that's right. Mr. Linos is the lord of Krumphal, after all.

What the hell are you talking about, Rico?

I'm talking about the future of Krumphal. Surely the fishing industry will recover. But that will not be enough to feed the people, the ones we sent in transition. The harvest season is coming, and there is probably no chance of a harvest. We will be able to provide food for this year, but not forever. I was thinking of ways for the people to make a living.

"We have made a fertilizer that can grow crops even in rough fields, but the chemicals to dissolve the salt are still incomplete. I am sorry.

"There's no need for May to apologize. I've been thinking about it. Just give me a minute to explain. Let me have my breakfast first. And I have to reopen the store in the capital.

"About that, Master, I made these stones."

May took out large, medium, and small light green stones.

"If you put your master's magic power into these, it will create a ward for the owner.

I put some magic power into the small stone. The stone turns red. It seems to be complete. I give it to Luara and tap it lightly. Oh, the warding is properly formed. Ferris taps it. The warding is broken beautifully, and a right straight right to the face of Luara is hit. She flies away like a doll and faints. As I approach to cast a recovery spell, I find a trickle flowing from between my legs. I silently cast a recovery spell on him, then heated up the bath and left Peris and Riko to take care of the rest.

"What? I thought I was using a little more or less force.

"As expected, when you hit with the power of a dragon, ordinary wards will be broken..."

After that, we tested the warding stone for a while, but it was only when I swung my "black sword" as hard as I could that the warding stone cracked. This is enough to sell the warding stone. And the best part is that it does not work on people who have evil mind or evil thoughts. Therefore, it is impossible for thieves to take advantage of it. Incidentally, the effect of a large magic stone lasts for 5 days, a medium magic stone for 3 days, and a small magic stone for 1 day.

I head for a store in the capital with the warding stone that Mei made. As soon as the store opened, many adventurers and merchants came to the store, and it was a very busy day. Basically, I left the storekeeping to Mei, and I worked hard to put magic power into the warding stones. Thanks to this, we have a large inventory, and it looks like I won't have to be in the store for a while.

While I was gone, Rico went to Krumphal territory to get a report on the current situation there. He said that everything is going well. It seems that fishermen have gone fishing for the first time in a while, and fresh squid, fish, and shellfish have been landed, so I have to go back to eat them.

At night, we enjoyed a leisurely dinner for the first time in a long time, and talked about the future of Krumphal Territory while eating pudding.

"I'll tell you what I think about the future of Krumfal. Nothing is absolute, so please let me know if you notice anything. First of all, agriculture, which needs to get rid of the salt on the fields. I'll try to do that. And one more thing, I'm going to build a hotel near that town of Kylique.

By "hotel," do you mean a lodging facility like the one in the Imperial City?

Yes. The fish there is delicious. And the scenery is beautiful. We invite guests from the capital to stay there. Or maybe a hotel where adventurers and travelers can stay. And expand the port. That place will be a strategic point of transportation in the north. The town will be enriched if ships can stop there and if there are facilities for lodging.

"Well, is such a thing really possible?

"I don't know if it can be done. But I think it's worth a try."

"Sounds interesting!"

I agree with the master.

"If that's what you want, Mr. Linos, I'll help you!"

Everyone seems to be generally in favor of the idea. However, my own opinion was not good enough, so I decided to have another talk with the people of Krumphal when the situation in the territory had calmed down, and went to bed for the day.

Me, Rico, and Mei head for the bathrooms in the back of the house. But May went to the library on the first floor.

"May, what's wrong?"

"Oh, I was just doing some research..."

"...Since we're here, why don't we take a bath together today?"

"...is that all right with you?"

"Come on, Mae, let's go in together!"

"...Hi."

That night, we took a bath together for the first time in a long time and went straight to our room together.

The next morning, the three of us went to the dining room. Rico and Mei's faces were a little pale because of the bath they had taken since they had sweated a lot in the morning. I arrive at the table still feeling sleepy and sluggish. As usual, Peris and Ferris prepare breakfast for me. For some reason, Ruara has joined them recently. She is our apprentice, but she is not allowed to live in the house, but she is still with us as a matter of course. But he is staying in Ferris's room, so his life may not be so comfortable.

Then, May and I go to the store and Rico goes to Krumfal. I go to Miyagi to meet with the Emperor and the Prime Minister and report on the devastation in Krumfal.

"...So, the fishing industry has managed to resume, but the farmlands are untouched and the harvest is not expected..."

"Hmmm. I didn't know that was going to happen. That's why I don't hear from you. Well... that land doesn't grow enough crops to feed its people. So the only tax we pay to the empire is salt. Is salt too difficult?"

"No, I heard that the salt fields are reopening, so that is not a problem, but there is a very high possibility that we will run out of food anyway. Well, for the time being, we will manage on our own, but when things get out of hand, we may turn to His Majesty and the Prime Minister."

"Well, the empire will do something then."

"By the way, Mister Linos, that hotel project sounds interesting. I would like to try such a fish once. I would also like to see the sea for the first time in a long time.

"Your Majesty cannot leave the capital, can you?"

No, even I need a break from politics once in a while. Besides, in Krumphal I can spend time with my favorite girls, away from the nagging ministers and women.

"If it's what Your Majesty wants, I'm willing..."

"Your Majesty, you're in trouble. Your Majesty, you must not neglect your political duties.

What do you mean, Prime Minister? Isn't it my duty to leave an heir? The palace is too cramped.

Your Majesty!

"Not right now. But I'll be there to see the hotel of Lord Linos when it is completed. I'm sure you will. It is like a castle built by my sister's son-in-law. What would I do without inspecting it? Isn't that also the role of a great monarch?"

The Prime Minister, unable to speak, bowed his head in silence.

After a week of normal life with His Majesty's approval, he was about to head for Krumphal territory to take advantage of the store's holiday, when a visitor arrived at the house that morning.

While everyone was eating breakfast, a voice came from the back entrance.

"It's Pius! I'm here with an urgent report!"

Rico and I look at each other in surprise at the unexpected visitor. Since it is an urgent report, I let him in and show him to the dining room where everyone is gathered. Pius apologizes briefly for using the transfer wards without our permission, and then spits out a few words in one gulp

"Oh my God. The towns of Kailik and Tohotsu have been attacked by demons!