Jaune Farmer - Farming Life in Another World

Day 12

The Next Day

The Great Tree Village suddenly had a Visitor

It was an elegant and dignified looking man

Beezel: My name is Beezel I'd like to have an audience with the person in charge here.

Jaune: ( it's my first job as mayor ...) That's me.

He steps forward 

Beezel: you?

Jaune: I am Jaune Arc the Mayor.

Beezel: in commemoration of becoming aquainted...

He teleports something in and the Angel Guards went into their stances

Beezel: please accept this gift.

Lu was excited looking at the item as Jaune received it

Jaune: thank you for your kindness.

Beezel: I have a message from my king, he would like to discuss the status of this settlement here.

Jaune recalls his talk with Lu about taking ownership of this land which was under the control of the demon king

Jaune: ( does he want me to pay taxes for all the time I spent living on his land? Or he might tell me to get off his property. I should consult with Lu and Tia about making a decision.)

But when he looked at them, they looked at him back with confidence and that was a sign that he must make his own decisions

Jaune: ( alright, it's time for me to step up and handle my duties as Mayor. ) If the demon lord accepts us living on this land, then I will offer up our harvest as taxes.

( First I need to show I have no intention of rebelling. I must be strong on this part. )

With a rate of 10%.

There was a reaction that Jaune easily saw

Jaune: ( was that too low!? )

Beezle: are you satisfied with this?

Jaune: uhh...yes. I would like you to pick it up before every winter.

Beezel: very well that's how we will proceed from now on.

Jaune: ( huh it's settled already!?)

Later they have come to have the agreement written down in a contract as the representative goes over it

Jaune: ( The 10% of tax will be paid with our harvest but it will be limited to what we grow in our fields. We won't give them any of our milk, eggs, honey or the wine we produce. If their Kingdomis interested we will enter trade negotiations. )

He sighs, as he never knew that leading a village is such a tough job

Jaune: ( I still feel guilty, like a was too aggressive with the negotiations.)

Beezel: I bid you farewell.

He teleports back to his Kingdom

Jaune was still impressed by this world's magic but since he hails from another world he is incapable of doing it, as he has his Aura and Semblance

Jaune: ( so I sent him away with a present.) I hope I did a good job.

Lu: I'd say you did a pretty good job. Since we are paying taxes we are technically under their protection.

Tia: indeed. But really 10%? Usually the going rate is 50-60%.

( Are you SERIOUS!!!? )

Anne: having them come to collect the payment was a good decision. It forces them to officially recognize our residence here.