I Inherited a Beautiful Wife and a Territory - Chapter 18

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Inheriting a Beautiful Wife and Estate Episode 018

18. Spirit Water is Created

It wasn’t something he had particularly calculated.

He had merely thought of the possibility. The fact that his expectation hadn’t been wrong was satisfying.

Most importantly, this time his level had gone up by 2.

‘One from overcoming the environment, and one through the festival?’

Looking at this, experience points were accumulating in each category.

The disappointing part was the Quest.

Previously with the charcoal kiln, his level automatically rose and he was given a Quest. A chain Quest, no less.

But this time there was none.

‘It’s probably because of this?’

【Midwinter Survival】

Content: The harsh winter you face for the first time as a lord.

This can be called your first trial.

Overcome the trial together with your domain’s people and prove your ability as a lord.

Conditions

-Survive winter with 10 or fewer commoner deaths (3/10)

Rewards

-Domain Experience 100

-Lord Experience 100

Midwinter Survival.

This was the Quest that followed after clearing Winter Preparation 2.

In a way, this was also a chain Quest.

Since this Quest was already in progress, no new Quest was generated. Setting that aside, he had gained 6 new skill points.

‘I should forget my disappointment and utilize what I have.’

First, starting with the Environment category.

‘One each for Fertile Land, Disease Prevention, and Climate Immunity.’

-Fertile Land (Lv. 1)

-Resource Regeneration (Lv. 0)

-Disease Prevention (Lv. 2)

-Climate Immunity (Lv. 4)

This much for here.

What was gradually becoming curious was the new field.

The Culture category.

-Happy Domain (Lv. 0): Increases commoners’ satisfaction

-Artistic Sense (Lv. 0): Raises commoners’ artistic sensibility

-Tourism Income (Lv. 0): Encourages spending by outsiders visiting the domain

-Increased Births (Lv. 0): Increases the probability of child births

Four options within the Culture category.

This time too, there were 3 skill points available.

‘Artistic Sense would synergize well with Craftsman’s Touch.’

Similarly, Tourism Income would synergize well with Merchant Visits.

Then his choices were already decided.

-Happy Domain (Lv. 2): Increases commoners’ satisfaction

-Artistic Sense (Lv. 1): Raises commoners’ artistic sensibility

Right now was the festival period.

Skills for enjoying this were more important.

So he hoped the commoners’ satisfaction would increase. Raising Artistic Sense was similar.

First came snowball fights.

And the next day, Cliff made snowmen.

“Whatever it becomes is fine. We’re decorating our domain beautifully and charmingly in midwinter. I’ll reward the household that does this magnificently with one silver coin.”

In front of each house.

If yesterday was playing with friends of the same age, today was with families.

Families made snowmen together, and those with good craftsmanship created other shapes too.

They were made during the day, and the next day everyone went around to look at them.

“I didn’t know. That there were so many things you could do with snow…”

Breath puffed out from Priscilla.

It must have been that cold, but she didn’t show the cold.

Though she had become an adult, in this moment she was like a child.

“I too didn’t know the commoners would do this well.”

Cliff smiled.

Houses, snowmen, castles, bears, rabbits, etc. molded from snow.

It was enjoyable to look around. The snow flowers blooming here and there added even more charm.

Priscilla’s eyes sparkled as she toured around with him.

‘It would be nice if there were songs next time too.’

Strange.

There were no music-related skills in the domain culture.

He had naturally thought there would be.

‘If there were, I’d try creating a performance too.’

It was fine.

Even now, the domain atmosphere was sufficiently wonderful.

The children especially loved it.

‘The more this happens, the more careful I need to be so no accidents occur.’

Teobaldt and the 50 soldiers.

Sorry, but he couldn’t just let them enjoy the festival. They patrolled while being extremely vigilant.

Just in case, he never let them go around alone either.

Minimum 10 people.

Excluding Teobaldt, they formed groups like this.

A kind of battle buddy system.

Nigel, who was touring the domain with him, also let out a hearty laugh.

“I never thought we’d hold such a festival in winter. I’ve seen autumn festivals held a few times though.”

“Mm. Autumn festivals are good too. But in our domain, we can’t do that yet. The harvest is small so it wouldn’t be exciting.”

“Heh heh heh.”

At Cliff’s blunt words, Nigel only made laughing sounds.

Come to think of it, since Cliff came and various events occurred, he had forgotten.

‘That’s right. The fundamental problems of this domain still haven’t been solved.’

There was still no change in agriculture.

What was contradictory was that despite this, what the domain had most abundantly right now was food.

Recalling that fact, Nigel smiled.

“I didn’t expect you to say such things, Lord Deputy.”

“Why? Were you worried I’d turn away from reality too?”

“Heh heh heh.”

He couldn’t deny it.

The Cliff he perceived was an extremely idealistic person.

In other words, someone living in ideals. That’s why sometimes, like now, he could hold festivals even in winter that everyone called the season of death.

But this wasn’t because his head was full of flowers.

“Reality is reality.”

He had never once turned away from problems.

His perspective on viewing problems was just different.

“I told you, didn’t I? There’s nothing in the world to throw away. I’ll prove it. Just as winter and snow did, this land isn’t cursed land that only produces rotten grass either.”

Yes, this is exactly why I came to have expectations.

Maybe this could also save the failing agriculture of this domain.

“I’ll trust only in you, Lord Deputy.”

“That won’t do. Finding that out is the old man’s role, after all.”

“Heh heh heh.”

Nigel simply laughed it off.

Priscilla looked at the conversation between these two men with curiosity.

‘Was teacher always someone who… laughed so much?’

To her, Nigel was still a frightening and stern mentor.

But lately, she wasn’t sure.

Even that Nigel would laugh like this when Cliff was beside him.

‘In the past, he was someone you couldn’t find a trace of laughter in.’

The man had changed greatly.

Cliff opened his mouth.

“It won’t take many years. So find it. A way to save our domain’s farmland. And…”

Cliff turned his head.

“Priscilla, you find something too.”

“Eh? I don’t know much about farming, but I’ll work hard to learn about it.”

She who had questioned at first quickly answered.

Cliff chuckled softly.

“It would be nice if you found that too. But what Priscilla needs to find right now isn’t that, is it?”

“Then…?”

Originally, she had been taught that it wasn’t proper for women to interfere in politics.

That’s why she had been surprised and questioned earlier.

Cliff’s words continued.

“The cutest place among these houses. Finding the best among the snow models. I need to give out rewards.”

“I’m… supposed to choose that?”

“Of course. All of these are birthday gifts for Priscilla.”

Birthday gifts.

She had already received one from Cliff.

A cute snow rabbit.

Come to think of it, there were many such things around here too.

‘All of these are my gifts…?’

Cliff had given her a gift in a way she truly hadn’t expected.

So snow was no longer seen as a symbol of curse. A faint smile appeared on Priscilla’s face.

‘Seeing that face is enough for me.’

Cliff smiled too.

Life here was truly satisfying.

There were still several tasks remaining, but those were also changing one by one.

Next was the long-awaited agriculture.

He had some idea. This winter survival Quest. If he passed through this, wouldn’t the domain level rise again?

‘Then from that point, I’ll seriously raise my agriculture skills.’

Seeds of Life from the Economy category.

Fertile Land from the Environment category.

He hadn’t decided which to prioritize. It was impossible to raise both simultaneously in the current situation.

So after the snow melted, he planned to begin full-scale soil testing.

‘Understanding why farming doesn’t work in this place is the priority. Only after that will I know which of the two skills is right. And… I also need to work on finding crops suitable for here.’

Cliff thought the latter was more important.

His skills and status window.

There was no guarantee these would be maintained even after his death.

‘I need to open a path for survival in this environment.’

So he had to find the most effective farming method for this Elimis Domain.

Of course, for now he would enjoy the festival.

“Have you decided?”

Cliff asked Priscilla with a smile.

Priscilla nodded with a determined expression.

“Yes. I’ve made my choice.”

He looked at the place she was indicating.

“A bear?”

“…Yes. I always thought bears were only fierce and frightening beasts.”

Cliff nodded upon hearing her words.

Someone had made a teddy bear out of snow.

Even in this world, the teddy bear shape was beloved. The larger it was, the more so.

“That’s Lucas’s house.”

The festival left a great impression on Elimis Domain.

And spring was gradually approaching.

Elimis Domain had winter arrive late and end just as late. If anything, the spring period was on the shorter side.

“The fog is quite thick.”

“It’s like this every year at this time. You can gradually feel winter departing.”

Listening to Nigel’s story, Cliff nodded.

This was his first spring in this domain.

Everything was that much more fascinating and different. Cliff looked at Nigel.

“So now the next farming season begins?”

“That’s right, but even when spring comes, sowing immediately would be difficult. Still, we were able to get through this winter without any major problems.”

Nigel seemed relieved about the successful winter survival.

Cliff felt the same way about this.

“…You’re right.”

-Quest has been completed.

Because the Quest was over.

And because it was successful.

【Midwinter Survival】

Content: The harsh winter you experience for the first time as a lord.

This can be called your first trial.

Overcome the trial together with your domain residents and prove your ability as a lord.

Conditions

-Survive winter with 10 or fewer domain resident deaths (3/10)

Rewards

-Domain Experience 100

-Lord Experience 100

They said 13 people died last winter.

11 people the year before that.

The year before that was 14 people.

Every year, more than 10 domain residents died.

‘It’s not strange that those cruel fairy tales came about.’

Cliff’s eyes lit up.

Setting that aside, he had completed the Quest.

It was a moment of satisfaction.

-Winter Festival, domain residents have overcome their fear of winter

-Additional rewards are given for exceeding achievement.

Exceeding achievement.

Additional reward.

All the disappointment from not getting a Quest during the festival completely disappeared.

‘Is it another skill level increase ticket this time?’

Then what should I raise?

As expected, I should raise either Fertile Land or Seed of Life…

All those worries were meaningless.

-A great Achievement for making God’s love known to mortals!

-God’s divine power is being exercised

‘What?’

-A Spirit Tree is being created.

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