Belka's daughter, who still freaks out near the entrance and says, "Um, you know what?
　A short, unkempt gray (grey) bob, bangs long enough to cover her eyes. She has moderately tanned skin and a body that is simply skinny rather than slender. He's probably just a little shorter than Marina, perhaps a little over 5'5". She has a faintly floating freckle on her cheeks. She is about 15 years old. She's not flashy, but she has a glimpse of her future beauty.

　But I'm rather fond of this kind of girl: ....... By all accounts, she's an unhappy-looking country girl .......

　However, many of the girls in the village were pretty, so I wouldn't choose them based on their looks, even if I liked them a little better.


''Well, I'm going to interview you, so for now ...... come further forward and sit in a chair.

Uh, uh, yeah, okay.

　My daughter, who is wobbly and dizzy, reaches the chair and sits down with a chock. I wonder if she's really okay, this girl .......

'Name, age, vocation and self-promotion please!

　Asking questions like a job interview. "What was your motivation for wanting to work for us? And it's my conscience not to ask the awkward questions. I don't want to ask that question, but if I did, I'd just get a straight answer like, "It's just like a cheap and tasty job.

Oh, Orica. I'm Orica Flaverim, 16 years old. My vocation is ...... one way or another 'scribe'. My self-promotion is ...... that, you know, .......

?

"Well, ......, as I'm sure you know, Rebecca, I'm a bit ......, but actually, I've got much worse eyesight than ...... ......, my mom told me to keep it a secret from her, so, you know, ......, I don't think I'll be able to do much of a scribe's job, and I'm okay with housework or at least taking care of the horses. ......, you know, not at all compared to the other kids at .......

　Oops. I see... I'm blind ....... I'm sure she was acting kind of weird, but that's why. I'm glad it's not just a weird kid .......
　I'm not sure if it's a problem in real life, but in a world where vision correction devices don't seem to be well-developed (or expensive even if they are), bad eyesight can be fatal?　At least he has bad eyesight when his vocation is "scribe": .......
　Maybe that's one of the reasons why her mother pushed for it. But I think it's prejudiced to think that in this world, a girl's eyesight may be a little bad, but as long as she's a wife, that's OK, isn't it? I don't know how old the marriageable age is, but in the old earthly sense, it's "fifteen is the age for a bride", isn't it?

　Or is it ...... actually the case that all of the young girls who came today were married, or is it ...... the case that there is no such thing as ......?
　Anyway, "Are you married? I didn't ask, and it's not surprising that a daughter of that age is married, and of course it's possible that ...... is ...... on this side of the world?

　Oops, my thoughts have gone in a weird direction. Now it's not about that, it's about the glasses.

'...... Rebecca, can you tell me something, are glasses expensive?　As I recall, Mr. Tobias did, didn't he? If it's only a few pieces of silver, it's nothing to sneeze at.

Toby's is a date. He doesn't look so good, does he?　I wear a pair of glasses at work to disguise myself a little bit.

If so, is there a pair of glasses with proper vision correction effects at ......?

'Hmmm - ....... There is one, though... I think it's a bit of a stretch when you're at the level of Orica ....... I've heard that she's so bad that she can hardly even recognize people's faces .......

　Rebecca's face gets cloudy as she says that.
　I don't know what level of vision you have that you can barely see (no one in my family has bad eyesight, so I don't know what it feels like), but if you need strong glasses, I wonder if you can't just bring them from Japan easily. I've heard that you have to get your eyesight measured properly and get a prescription for glasses before you buy them at an optician (............).
　But it should be much better than nothing, and even if I'm easy or inadequate, I can still get tested and buy glasses online: ----

Hey, Jiro.

...... "......, um, yes, yes, what is it?　I'm just thinking about it: ......

I have a pretty good idea of what Jirou is thinking right now. I'm sure you're thinking, "I want to save that girl," ......

　Figured. I wonder if what I'm thinking about that much shows up on my face: ....... I'm not the type of person who can do belly tricks to begin with, but .......
　When I was hesitating to answer because of the guesswork, Rebecca sighed and turned to me.

'Well, I'm fine with it if that's what you want ...... but remember one thing. 'Salvation is only possible when it is desired. You can only save yourself if you want to, otherwise you are only selling your good intentions, and you are complacent. That's what Le Baraka taught.

　Good intentions pushy: .......
　Sure, maybe it's a pushover of good intentions to think about every single kid's vision when they come in for a job interview. You can't tell me that you didn't have the batting orders ............ to be thanked for the technology of the earth that made you able to see (glasses, though). ...... .
　I'm a little depressed because I was hit with an illustration: .......

............

............

　And I kind of fell silent. ......
　I was in the middle of a job interview. ......

　It was Hetty who came up with a new proposal.

How about this, Mr. Jiro? How about this, then?　Master Jirou wants to help Ms. Orica. Becky argues that she shouldn't help anything easily, and Ms. Orica wants to work for Ms. Jirou. Then make the condition of Ms. Orica's work to restore her eyesight, Ms. Jirou will pay for her recovery, and Ms. Orica will work to repay it ....... What do you think?

　Oh ...... that ....... What do you think?　And suddenly you're talking about ....... I wasn't thinking that deeply about it either .......

'Oh, um, is there any way to restore your eyesight?　The only thing that comes to mind for me is my glasses.

'Really?　I thought we were talking about whether or not to use spirit stones: ......

　Oh, spirit stone!　It's so good that it can be used for rejuvenation, and it can also be used to fix your eyesight? Wow. It's easy to do.

Hey, Hetty. I'm not saying that we shouldn't help you, Hetty!　It's just that Jirou can be a little too kind to me, so I said .......

"Okay, okay, thanks for the meal.

''There should be two spirit stones back at the mansion. If that thing cures your eyes, you can use it. Well, it's up to Orica-san.

Yeah, yeah?　That easy?　---- I see. You're certainly too generous, Master Giraud.

Right?　You know that I can't leave you alone!

'Yes, yes, thanks for the treat. ...... Well, it sure does tickle a woman's protective fancy. Every single one.

　Hetty and Rebecca who say whatever they want. Protectionism is ......, I look like this and I'm 21 years old already!　
　...... It's true that I can't really call myself an "independent man" ......, but I'm a NEET, after all... .... I guess it's just that the oozing uselessness is not hidden, after all: .......
　I'm not sure if they are just a kid with hair on their chicks.
　In fact, I'm a virgin (child)!


　Even though we were in the middle of an interview, Orica was staring at us as we chattered in private, smiling thinly.
　I-I don't like it. The applicants are laughing at you for goofing around so much!　It's a bad situation for an employer to be taken advantage of.

Well, Mr. Orica?　I've got a little proposition for you, okay?

　Orica nodded in agreement as she straightened up her residence.

The first thing I would like to do is to hire you. However, I am still concerned about my eyesight, so that's why I'm making this suggestion.

'Oh, yes. Well, actually ---- I heard you talking earlier. ...... But I'm very happy with the ...... proposal, but I can't really pay back the money for a spirit stone, so ......, well, you know, it's still other The child of ......

　Yup. Well ...... that's what it would be.
　I heard that a spirit stone depends on the type of stone, but it's at least 20 gold coins--that is, an item worth 3 million yen.
　If you say in Japan, it's like "I'll adopt you if you get good eyesight. Oh, we'll pay for your LASIK treatment, so don't worry. I don't need to think about it, but it's black.

　So even if you poured all five silver pieces of your monthly salary into it, you wouldn't finish paying it back until 40 months later. Is it actually a reasonable line to repay about 2 silver coins per month, if so, 100 months - just over 8 years.

　...... That said, I don't know how critical a problem bad eyesight is in this world, and I can't really say for sure. ......
　I think it's better for me to go into it if it makes my eyes better, even if it's a little overwhelming: ....... It's a lifelong commitment, even if it's a bit of a struggle now.

　But if he refuses, as Rebecca said earlier, it's a push for good intentions!　I can't help but think he didn't have a chance, but I'll give him at least one more push at .......
　You seem to be withdrawn, and you seem to be the type of person who always seems to be reserved and draw poorly.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future. ...... You'll have to work hard in exchange for that, though. If you want, you can live-in.

　Orica looks up at my words. Just as I was about to open my mouth, Hetty-san's check came in.

''Jirou-sama. I'm sorry to offer you this, but I thought it was too lenient under those conditions. If you're a live-in worker, the allowance is two silver coins, and even more than 80% of that can be used to pay back the loan.

Yeah, but then you'll only have 40 ells on hand.

It's enough to live in. I was told they would lend me a uniform, and that's already all I need for food, clothing and shelter. What's the problem?

It will take nearly ten years to pay back the money with two pieces of silver?

You don't have to stop in the middle. If Jirou-sama insists on it, you can keep it as a deposit until you achieve the guidance, or you can keep it as a deposit until you achieve the guidance. Either way, you may achieve at least one of the Teachings within ten years.

　I see ....... Well, it's fine for me to get paid less, but ...... what kind of black company is it that the amount of wages go down in the middle of an interview?

　But there is nothing wrong with being cheap. Well, that is if the person in question agrees to it. ......

'Um, ......, I may not be able to achieve your guidance. I think it will take a lot of time to pay back the money as well. Um, are you sure you want to do this?

　--Are you sure?　Ka.
　Of course it's okay, but I remember saying that about Marina, too. In Marina's case, it was "Why did you choose someone like me?
　Do I like being a shy girl? I'm still a virgin, so I have a certain fear of pushy girls ......?　And - that's a sentiment I don't like to admit.

　So I ended up hiring Orica for 200 ells a month (2 silver coins).
　Since it was much cheaper than planned (in fact, I'm only giving him 40 ells a month, not 200 ells, in the name of repaying the cost of the spirit stone), I can hire at least one more person, but I'll do that again when I'm a little more settled - I decided to do that.
　The people who came to the interview had all sorts of reactions to my hiring Orica, but they were generally positive.
　They told me that Orica lived alone with her mother, Belka, and that, due to her blindness, she was unable to find a job that suited her vocation, so she only helped with the housework and made what little wages she earned from working at the tavern to make ends meet.
　But there was no way any man would want to take on a blind, uncommonly beautiful girl, and there was no guidance in sight. I was apprehensive about ...... and I heard that the story about this maid recruitment was ----.

　When I told Belka-san, who was waiting for me jitterily outside, that I had decided to hire Orica, she hugged Orica with a frenzy.
　When I told her about Orica's eyes from her own, and that I would replace the spirit stone here and treat it as well, she cried and was happy. I told her about the monthly salary and live-in, and she said that was no problem at all. Well, live-in is just a stone's throw away from the village, you know.

　Well, since we're going to use one spirit stone with Orica's eye, we should clear the guidance soon. I can beat the monsters and get my own home relatively easily, or maybe it's a mystery to me why my home isn't an achievement. I've already got it. ......, what am I missing here?

Orica-san, do you have any guidance?　I can support you if you think you can accomplish it.

I mean, sir. Well, you know, you don't need a 'san'.

'Your husband or ....... Sounds good ....... Orica ...... one more!　One More Please!

'What?　Um, ......?　Sir?

　Oh, whoa!　Shy, downward looking eyes. My maid to call him master in the upper eye (no maid outfit yet). This is a cheap purchase for a single spirit stone, then .......

''Oh, um, there's a guidance that's been out since I received the blessing ......, but I've given up on the achievement because it's too difficult for me .......''

Is it hard?　I'll really help you if you want, but...

'Um, I can't ask your husband to do that too ....... Besides, it's probably not possible without a book or a teacher .......

'Well, ....... So what's your guidance?

Let's see. ...... 'Learn another language 0/1'.