"Is this the report ......?"

Curious, Jin leans forward a little,

"Yes. "Actually, it has been decided to rebuild the road to Toka village.

"That's good."

If the highway is improved, it will make it easier for people to come and go, and it will also lead to the development of the villages and towns along the highway.

The concern is that the roads will be more easily trafficked out, leading to depopulation.

However, since it is forbidden in the Kingdom of Klein for a family to migrate without the permission of the lord, there is no need to worry about the sudden depopulation of the area.

However, this does not apply to the patriarch, the second and third sons other than the legitimate son, and the daughters.

But I digress.

"A month ago, an announcement was made that the road from Alban, the capital of the Kingdom of Klein, to the town of Charles was to be improved.

Roland explains.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess suggested that the road be extended to the village of Toka," explains Roland.

Princess Rieschen?

"Yes. ...... Kaina village belongs to the Kunlun Kingdom, so she said we should go as far as the village.

"I see."

The old man probably knew this, but Jin had not been told.

"When it is completed, it will be easier for people to come here and Toka village will be developed.

"I hope so."

As for his concern about depopulation due to the exodus of people, this was not the time to mention it.

After all was said and done, Jin decided to start over.

"The sun is still high, what would you like to do?

The time was 3:00 p.m.

"Yes, I would like to visit my grandson's store.

"Yes, I would like to visit my grandson's shop." "Yes, father-in-law, that would be nice.

Grandfather and father agree.

I would like to relax a little.

Bote looked tired, as if he had been forced to play the role of a servant for a long time.

"Then you can relax in your room, Mr. Bote. The golem maid will take care of you. ...... ruby 101, please."

Yes, sir.

And so, the Beauties relax in the castle of Nido. Roland and Raglan go to Eric's store.

Jin and Reiko show them around.

"There's not much snow, is there?"

"No, it has snowed, but we've been doing a good job of clearing the snow.

They also explained that the snow is stored in a snow room and used in the summer.

"Ha ha, that's a great idea.

Roland was impressed and Raglan seemed impressed.

"No, no, Jin-san, you have an amazing idea. You are indeed a magecraft master.

"Ah, it's the old man from the store!"

The children in the village wave when they see the group.

The children of the village of Kaina call Roland "Uncle Roland of the showroom.

"Oh, Onii-chan!" he says. ...... and the peddler's uncle."

But Hanna doesn't call him that any more, and calls him <>.

"Hi Hanna. You know Mr. Roland, don't you? This is Mr. Raglan. This is Eric's father and grandfather."

"Oh, yeah!"

And..,

"Well, Eric's brother and Barbara's sister are at the hot spring right now, right?"

He gave me some information.

"Oh, okay. Thank you."

"Yeah."

Jin turned to Roland and Raglan.

"They're at the hot springs. Would you like to go there?　Or do you want to wait for them to come out?"

Roland answered immediately.

Mr. Jin, please take my father-in-law to the hot spring.

"Yes, sir."

Jin changed the destination and headed for the hot spring.

There was no problem, as the hot spring had towels for the pretend guests.

"Oh Jin, you have a visitor?　Oh, you must be Mr. Roland. It's been a long time.

"It's been a while."

At the entrance of the hot spring, I pass the woman who comes out of the room.

"Barbara was there, I'm sure Eric will be there too.

And with that he left.

"Well, let's go in."

Roland had been in there before, but this was his first time in Raglan.

"Oh, Reiko, I think Barbara is over there.

"Yes, I'll do that."

"Yes, I understand," she said, so that Eric would not worry if she was running late.

"Well, well, well."

Raglan looked at the dressing room.

"It's spacious. And the ambience is nice.

"Please use these towels. Then put your clothes in this basket and put them on the shelf.

Kaina is a safe village, so it's not a locker. It is just a shelf and a basket.

However, the eyes of <> are shining here, too.

Therefore, no one can steal or peek into the bathrooms.

When they enter the bathhouse, they are met by several villagers and .......

"Father!　And Grandpa!"

There was Eric with a surprised look on his face.

It's been a long time, Eric. ...... Well, you look good. You look like a man."

"What?"

Raglan looks at Eric's face in the bathtub and compliments him.

"I wondered how you were doing since you've been on your own, but you seem to be doing well.

"Uh-huh?"

Eric is confused by his grandfather's sudden appearance and praise without warning.

"Eric, let's have a nice talk when we get out of the hot spring."

"Yeah, ...... dad."

In contrast to his grandfather, Roland and Eric are having a quiet conversation.

"...... who is that?"

Rock, who had come to soak in the hot spring, asked Jin in a whisper.

"You know Mr. Roland, don't you? The other one is Eric's grandfather.

"Ah, you've come to see your grandson. And you also wanted to see your daughter-in-law, didn't you?

"That's what I meant."

Jin and Locke are in the bathtub, a little distance away from Eric and the others.

"But that old man has a nice body. He's not exactly a merchant.

"He used to be a baronet. He may or may not have been in the army.

That's quite a resume. ......

But when you're not in business, you're a grandson and a grandfather.

"Well, I guess so. ......

As they soaked in the hot spring, they talked about various things, which made me feel that they were a grandfather and a grandson, a father and a son, all connected by blood.

Seeing this, Jin felt a little envious.