After we finished talking about the revival of the former Divine Empire of Sydnia, we talked about employing someone who could be entrusted with negotiations with the Trination.
「That is a very welcome topic.」
Xervus was overly pleased. Just as I thought it was strange, he told me why.
「Iruma-dono, you, recognized by the Great Spirits, the protector of the Spirit Tree, as well as the keeper of the Sanctuary, are known to those with good ears, not only in this country, but in other places as well. Yet, when we want to contact you, you normally spend your time in the Sanctuary, or in rare cases, in your mansion here in Volton. When you are away from your Volton mansion, the barrier and golems protect the mansion, but there was no one to hand letters to.」
The Volton mansion had been protected by barriers and semi-independent golems ever since the last attack in it. That’s why trespassers in the mansion were apprehended in our absence.
According to Xervus-san, there were many domestic merchants, nobles, royal family, and allied nobles and merchants want to sell wine and other liquor made in the Sanctuary. I also learned about that from Papeck-san. But the wine and other liquor made in the Sanctuary were basically not made to be sold to the outside. The Dwarves focus on making it only for their own consumption, so the amount being sold outside was limited.
「It would be difficult to increase the liquor production. There’s also the vineyard so it can’t be increased immediately. There’s the issue of land as well.」
「So that is how it is. If you were to buy crops harvested from a different place to use for making the liquor, the taste of the existing liquor would change, would it not?」
The reason the Dwarves like Golan-san and Doganbo-san purposely came to the Sanctuary was because of the quality of the products made there.
I don’t know what influences this, but the crops that grow in the Sanctuary tasted superb. If this was because of the Dryas and the Great Spirits, or the influence of the Spirit Tree, I don’t know. In any case, be it the grapes or the grains, the produce grown in the Sanctuary made for the finest quality liquor.
Now, while it was few in comparison to a normal city, the population of the Sanctuary increased, so the liquor that could have been stored for a while was consumed by the residents. Though the Dwarves were doing their best to increase production, the current situation was that there’s not enough surplus to sell to the outside.
「Materials relating to the Spirit Tree are highly desired by every country, but only a few appear by way of the Volton Adventurers Guild and the Papeck Company.」
「The materials of the spirit Tree will not increase even from here on.」
「No no, what is important is to have a point of contact.」
Saying that, Xervus-san pondered for a while.
「……you want someone to take care of daily necessities even at the Sanctuary mansion as well. At the very least, for the Volton mansion, one maid to manage and one butler. For the Sanctuary mansion, one maid, and if possible, a cook. That makes four. Perhaps maybe two more maids, to make six.」
「I-is that much necessary?」
「Yes. Maria-sama and Marnie-sama may be able to take care of your surroundings. though I believe they wouldn’t like to pretend to still be maids even now.」
Xervus-san said that for the Sanctuary mansion, we wouldn’t need to find people from the outside, but there should be plenty of visitors that come to the Volton mansion. I was advised that by doing that, my wives would restrain themselves for doing the work of maids.
If the mansion was the level that I live in, be it in Volton or in the Sanctuary, apparently that was the number of employees that was needed.
「Iruma-dono, considering your position, we must be prudent with the selection of personnel. Though, in actuality, there are many who would love to be sent to your side.」
「People other than those sent by Margrave Volton and Papeck-san, would be somewhat terrifying……」 ɪꜰ ʏᴏᴜ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs, ᴘʟᴇᴀsᴇ ᴠɪsɪᴛ 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⁂𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱
「That insight is correct. Individuals like that would love to wedge their way in to the Sanctuary in any way possible.」
Xervus-san said that he would consult Papeck-san about screening and selecting butlers, maids, and cooks.
「Please leave the matter of the former Sydnia to us.」
「I’m sorry for the trouble I’m causing you, Xervus-san and the margravery.」
「Not at all. Because of you, the Volton Margravery is more prosperous than it has ever been. This much isn’t enough to show our appreciation.」
Smiling, Xervus-san thanked me.
Xervus-san said that he would like to scour for the most capable people domestic and abroad to hire, and said that he would need time.
The construction of the churches in Sydnia would be reported by Margrave Volton to King Valkyra, and afterwards, discuss selecting the locations and its scale, the supply of materials, and all issues that must be cleared with the Genesis Faith and their allied countries, so this couldn’t be settled immediately either.
I thanked Xervus-san and went back to the Sanctuary that day.