Maou Gun Saikyou no Majutsushi wa Ningen datta Chapter 11

Inside Evaris' feudal lords office ――

The population in the town Evaris is not high. It's an agricultural town that has fertile lands outside. They mainly produce wheat and the surplus gets shipped to Asenam. This made up most of the town's finances.

Basically in order to double the town's revenue, I need to double the amount being sent to Asenam. This might be quick.

"How's this place's black tea?"

"I-i'm sorry. Did I put it in wrong?" she asks me while panicking.

Is it because she was made to work as a slave in the feudal lord’s home? This girl immediately misconstrues my words. She seems to be extremely afraid of harming her master's mood.

Of course far from treating her badly, I don't even rebuke her.

"You're wrong. That's not what I mean. Does it taste good or does it taste bad is what I'm asking."

"Haa. I'm sorry. I don't know."

She says with an apologetic face.

"It's not like I want the opinion of an expert. I just want to her your impression. Anything is fine. I want advice."

"But I've never had black tea before… so I can't really talk about how it tastes…"

"Seriously?"

How honest to a fault girl she is.

Normally when the master isn't home, the maids swiping things is normal.

In the time that the master is gone, stealing tea leaves, pouring large amounts of sugar and enjoying the scent and thrill is normal. Also stealing bacon and sausages and having those while drinking brandy. There should also at least be funny stories about how some of the maids are better than their master.

But it's probably taboo for her. Was her previous master too strict or was it just natural from birth?

If I had to say, it's probably the latter but none of this matters. I recommend the black tea.

"It's already partially drunk but drink this."

She takes the teacup but hesitates to try it.

Blushing, she say in a low voice "……. It's a indirect kiss." and after a while of hesitation, she brings it to her mouth.

"It was delicious" she says showing a smile.

I was charmed by her smile but it seems she didn't have an answer to my question.

Her impression was just one word. "Sweet."

She's probably never eaten sweets. Just a drink with two spoons of sugar and it seems out of this world.If I gave her one without the sugar, she would say "Bitter." Since she doesn't have anything to compare it to, asking for her impression was pointless. I should consider improving her eating habits from now on.

However, I also don't understand the what's good or bad about black tea.

Although I know Evaris produces it I only know to that level.

Between the demons and the various countries, brands with reputation aren't valued so I wouldn't expect ma.s.s producing this to up our revenue.

If it's like that then what's left is the Four Crop Rotation method.(TLN:Says Norfolk in furigana but Four Crop Rotation in kanji. For anyone interested this is what they're talking about. )

Originating from Europe, this agricultural method is very efficient.

In this world, the two fields agriculture is common. By the way two fields is alternating the grown crops so that the fields don't lose nutrients.

This world is developing it's poor magic so agricultural techniques probably didn't get developed. In such a world, it might be possible to double the revenue if I bring in the Four Crop Rotation method.

"Four Crop Rotation method?" Sati asked back with a questioning face.

"Ahh. I accidentally said that. It's something I thought about for a new farming method. This world's method of farming is to let the land rest after harvesting the wheat. Let domesticated animal have gra.s.s and get meat from the animals right?"

"Yes that's right."

"But if you do that then you'll have to let the farm land rest for a long time. So if you stop that way and make grow them in order of barley → clover → wheat → turnip, you can give the land a shorter break. By the way the clover isn't for humans to eat. It's for domesticated animals."

"What? Such a thing is possible?"

"In theory."

If the soil and crops here are the same as my previous world's then it'll work.

But there's worth in trying it. I immediately order them to introduce the system to one part of the area.

Normally to confirm the effectiveness of this method, it would take at least a few years but this is a world with magic. If it's just an experimental farm, the growth can be accelerated by magic and we can confirm the effects. Hearing talk about the experiment, Sati wears a face that says "I'm looking forward to it." What she's looking forward to is probably being able to eat turnip soup everyday. My my what a simple mind. But I don't dislike that way of thinking.

Since I've become the new lord of this town, I want to distribute a satisfactory amount of bread and meat to the residents.