I Inherited a Beautiful Wife and a Territory - Chapter 7

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Inheriting a Beautiful Wife and Estate Episode 007

7. Exceeding Expectations

They made baskets and ropes.

Simple tasks. There were already several people in the estate who had tried these before.

Thus they created goods to sell to merchants. But Cliff wasn’t satisfied with just that.

“…More than that, wasn’t there anyone with particularly outstanding skills in this work?”

Through his skill, the overall craftsmanship of the estate’s people had improved.

But even among them, there were bound to be those with natural talent.

Cliff wanted to find such people.

‘There must be someone like that.’

His thoughts proved correct.

Cliff called him over and gave him new work.

The result now appeared before Tom.

“What is… this?”

Tom looked at the object Cliff presented with a puzzled expression.

“It’s called chess.”

Cliff said with a slight smile.

Chess.

In the other world, it was already a well-known board game. However, in this world, such recreational culture hadn’t developed well.

Tom couldn’t understand even after hearing his words.

“Hmm.”

He looked awkwardly at the chessboard and the pieces set up on it.

“The carving skill of these small figurines isn’t bad. But I don’t think this alone would have much value… The way they’re positioned facing each other – is this perhaps depicting a war?”

Cliff’s eyes gleamed with interest.

Tom’s insight wasn’t bad. To make such a correct judgment from knowing nothing showed promise.

“You’re quick to catch on. Then do you know how to use this?”

Tom shook his head.

Cliff explained to him.

“This is a game. Each piece has rules for how it can move. Taking turns, you move pieces according to these rules, and when your piece reaches where an opponent’s piece was, you knock down that opponent’s piece.”

A game.

And the explanation of rules that followed.

Tom nodded repeatedly.

For him, who was unfamiliar with such stimulation, Cliff’s words sparked interest.

“By knocking down the opponent’s pieces like that, specifically this King at the back, you win.”

In the world he knew, there were various other rules besides this.

Especially the pieces known as pawns.

Pawn promotion, or how pawns could advance two squares on their first move, or the vulnerabilities that arose from that.

‘But I don’t remember the rules that well either… It would be easier without things like castling or promotion.’

Preparing a detailed guidebook with all the rules would be too much.

Here, ink and paper were expensive.

So the rules should be as simple as possible.

“Want to try a game?”

“If you would permit it, I’d like to try once.”

Thus a game began between Tom and Cliff.

The result was naturally Cliff’s easy victory.

However, this wasn’t a game focused on winning or losing from the start.

“I think you’ve understood all the rules by now?”

“Yes. I’ve grasped them all fairly well. But I don’t understand. Why did you… show this to me?”

Cliff grinned.

“What do you think?”

“Simply thinking… it seems you want to distribute this game throughout the Kingdom. In that process, you might be entrusting the distribution to me.”

“That would be nice if possible. But there’s a big problem with that.”

“…You mean promoting this game called chess is important, but above all, others could easily create a game of this level too?”

The craftsman’s skill was good.

But the difficulty of making chess itself wasn’t high.

While this might be the first of its kind now, once it became known, many places might make the same thing.

‘It’s not sophisticated enough to prevent copying.’

There was no special technology involved.

So it would be difficult to make money by distributing this item.

Cliff said.

“Right. That means we can only use it once.”

After saying this, Cliff looked at him.

“And I happen to know someone who would really love this kind of game.”

“Don’t tell me…?”

As Tom listened to Cliff’s story, a figure came to mind.

Prime Minister Duke Aidren.

Someone who definitely had connections with Cliff, and by now Tom knew the nature of that connection too.

“He seems displeased that his children only use their bodies. When such a game catches his eye, he’d think it could be used not only for his refined hobbies but also for educating his sons, right?”

Tom swallowed as he listened to Cliff’s story.

Tom didn’t know whether the Duke would actually like this game or not.

But recalling the rumors he’d heard, Cliff’s words didn’t seem false.

“Perhaps we could sell this first item to the Duke’s house at a high price. Even if not, some connection would be made. What do you think?”

Cliff asked, looking at Tom.

Tom gulped.

Various calculations were probably running through his mind.

“…How much would it cost?”

And clever Tom naturally caught on to Cliff’s intention.

Cliff planned to sell this chess set to Tom.

And he had shown Tom how to use it. Whatever Tom paid Cliff, he could get more than that from the Duke.

That much was calculated.

“Hmm. With an item like this, you could probably meet His Grace directly. My letter alone would be fortunate to meet a butler, but bringing this gift too, you might meet His Grace and… like we just did, you might explain the rules to His Grace and play a game.”

An opportunity to have that much time for an audience with the Duke.

It was extremely valuable.

“What do you think that’s worth?”

Cliff asked without directly suggesting a price.

Tom’s body trembled slightly.

‘The Elimis Baron’s representative… a truly frightening person.’

At first, he had taken him lightly for being young.

But the more he faced him, the more that thought disappeared. If Tom set the price low here, it would be disrespecting Duke Aidren by that much.

Considering the Duke’s honor, he had to suggest a price.

“I have about 2,000 gold coins available now. But this wouldn’t be enough. Next time, I’ll deliver goods equivalent to 8,000 gold coins to this domain over five installments. How about that?”

The corner of Cliff’s mouth rose.

“Good. Bring goods equivalent to 2,000 gold coins over 5 years. From the first year, pay the debt you still owe me over 4 installments, and when the 5th installment comes, I’ll pay based on the 2,000 coins I received now.”

This was an excellent trade agreement.

A contract for goods to continuously enter the isolated estate for 5 years.

‘After 5 years, things will work out somehow.’

At least he had secured goods to feed and clothe the commoners for 5 years.

Cliff extended his hand.

“It was a good deal.”

“I’m taking much with me. If things go well, I’ll never forget this kindness.”

“I wish you well.”

This was exactly the win-win strategy that Cliff had prepared.

After finishing that, he went outside with Tom.

Nigel and Tom’s attendants saw the two and approached them.

“The baskets and ropes here are not bad. Since there’s a large quantity, we’ve concluded a deal worth 490 silver coins.”

“Hmm. Well done.”

Tom responded to the Merchant Official’s words and glanced sideways at Cliff.

‘He’s a meticulous fellow, yet you had goods that met his standards. 490 silver coins wouldn’t have been a small quantity, no matter how good the materials were.’

He might see more profit than expected.

He spoke again.

“Then let’s load the items we bought onto the cart, and fill the Estate Warehouse with what we brought in the cart.”

“Huh?”

“Cliff has already paid a sufficient price. Do as I say.”

The Merchant Official showed a surprised expression at that instruction.

And Nigel was the same.

Nigel looked at Cliff in surprise. Cliff’s expression, slightly winking with one eye, entered the old man’s sight.

‘Just how did he manage this?’

As far as Nigel knew, Cliff didn’t possess anything worth paying such a price.

Rather, the Merchant Official who knew nothing thought simply.

“Understood. Everyone unload the cargo!”

“Lord Nigel. Let’s help the merchants as well.”

“Ah, yes. Understood, Cliff.”

Following Tom and Cliff’s instructions, goods were piled up in the storehouse.

The existing inventory was organized and replaced with food supplies needed for the Estate.

The geese were also handed over and entered the empty pen.

‘This is excellent.’

And a transaction that satisfied both sides was completed.

Cliff quietly closed his eyes.

The corners of his mouth rose slightly.

【Proof as a Lord】

Content: Now the Commoners have acknowledged you as their master.

However, you have not yet provided any proof to those who are loyal to you.

Prove your worth as their lord.

Conditions

-Achieve economic profit (0.00 gold/50.00 gold)

Rewards

-Lord Experience 50

-Estate Experience 100

With this single deal, he had earned over 10,000 gold.

The Quest had long been exceeded. That message entered his closed vision.

-You gain 50 Lord Experience.

-You gain 100 Estate Experience.

-Estate Level increases.

Up to here were the rewards he should have naturally received.

-You have overwhelmingly exceeded the Quest.

-Additional rewards are given for the remarkable Achievement.

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