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　I received an enthusiastic welcome from the people, but I did not want to disappoint them, so I went to my office as soon as I returned.

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　I stayed in Bernese for a few weeks. Naturally, I had a lot of work to do during that time.

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　Godreve, the dwarf in charge of the out-of-town office, took care of the usual decisions, but as expected, he couldn't take care of everything. The important ones, the ones that only I could handle, were piled up on my desk in my office.

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　The height of the paperwork is enough to make me sigh, but not doing it is not an option.

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　I cannot afford the luxury of snoring in my room as soon as I arrive at the castle, like Saint Jeanne and Toshizo. I must always and forever think of my people and their lives.

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　Eve, the maid, must be well aware of my personality. She prepared a cup of "coffee" for me without asking me to take a rest.

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　Coffee is a gift from the maritime city of Bernese. It is a drink made from a bean-like plant that is roasted to a powder and dissolved in hot water.

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　It has a very good stimulant effect, and is the drink of a "workaholic's" friend, which will make you sleepy.

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　Ever since Ryoma gave me this bean, I have been drinking it second only to black tea.

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　Tea is for when I have finished my work and want to relax. I drink coffee when I have a lot of work to do and want to process it until midnight. Now, how many cups of coffee will I drink today? I sigh as I look at the piles and piles of papers, but I cannot neglect my duties as a manager.

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　While I was sorting through the papers with my coffee, I heard a knock at the door. It was not an actual knocking on the door, but an onomatopoeic sound made with the mouth.

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　I saw Godreve the Dwarf in his office. He cannot knock because he is a spirit.

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　I look at the pale dwarf again.

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　His name is Godreve. Chief of the Dwarves of the Earth. I've known him for several months. He was a capable man when he was alive, and he was still a capable man after he died and became a spirit.

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　He was one of the few competent officials among the many military men under my command, and was of great use to me as a government official and an engineer. He has also served me as my absentee when I am away from the castle of Ashtaroth, and he has fulfilled this role perfectly. It is because of people of his caliber that I can go out in peace.

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　When I thanked the taciturn Dwarf chief once again, he smiled back at me.

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"You know, it is an honor to be able to help you even in death. The dwarves of my village will take good care of me.

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The Dwarves of the soil have contributed greatly to the development of Ashtaroth. We are grateful for that.

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It's a win-win situation, isn't it?

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"Yes, I suppose so."

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　Godreve replied with a smile and made an unusual proposal.

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"If you don't mind, my Lord, I would like you to build a new facility for the Dwarves of the soil.

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"A new facility, ......?"

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"My Lord. The earth dwarves love chickens. But here in Ashtaroth we don't have a large chicken coop and we can't eat cheap chicken meat.

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"Indeed, there are no chicken coops in this city."

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　There are cattle sheds and pig farms, but no chicken coops. The majority of the chicken sold in this town was imported or locally raised by farmers in the neighborhood.

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　I put my hand to my chin and put my thoughts into words, "Hmmm... .......

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"Maybe we should build a chicken coop soon. I've been putting off building a chicken coop because chicken meat can't be preserved.

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　Beef keeps well. Pork can be made into bacon or sausage. Chicken, on the other hand, spoils quickly because of its fast pace.

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　Chickens, however, can produce not only meat but also eggs. Chicken eggs are nutritious and nourishing. It was time to mass-produce eggs and ensure a stable supply for the market. If both chicken meat and eggs are available at low prices in the market, they will contribute to the population increase.

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　With this in mind, I decided to build a chicken coop.

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　Gottlieb is happy as if it were his own, even though he himself has nothing to eat. He is happy to see the earth dwarves happy.

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　I will call upon the Lord Treasurer of our city to reward him and his people. --I mean Eve, the maid.

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　Eve, who knows all about the city's finances, does not look good at first, but when I explain to her that the dwarves are in need of chicken meat and that the eggs they produce will improve the nutritional situation of the people, she comes up with the money to pay for the building.

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　Godreve and I thanked the maid-suited Lord Treasurer, and together we drew the blueprints for the chicken coop.

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　Eve sighs when she sees us.

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"Gentlemen love to make new things, don't they?

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　She was absolutely right, and I couldn't argue with her. Godreve and I love new things, new facilities. Whenever there is an opportunity, we try to build it using funds and materials.

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　Eve seems to be taken aback by this, but I guess she knows that Godreve and I don't build facilities just for fun. Despite her verbal dismay, she has been supportive of us throughout the entire process.

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　He poured many cups of tea and cooked many evening meals for me and the dwarven engineers. She stayed awake to watch over me until I went to bed and fell asleep.

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　Eve supported me without a shadow of a doubt. Having a capable and devoted maid like her is my greatest happiness. I reaffirm this once again.

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