novelraw Chapter 89 : Rise Up, Lord of the Domain 5
Chapter 89 : Rise Up, Lord of the Domain 5
"Ah, this..."
Campbell stared in disbelief at the flock of bleating lambs that had suddenly appeared in his backyard.
The number was at least a thousand.
No... there might be even more.
"Where did these come from??"
"...Let's just say they were blown in by the wind,.
Yvonne felt somewhat guilty. At this point, even if she wanted to explain, she couldn't, so she simply gave up trying.
Although the villain system had now changed to a conquest system, she still had inherited points she could use in her account.
According to the system, points could be converted into money or equivalent items within the system's allowed range. The number of purchases was also limited, equal to the number of times she had bullied others.
1 point could be converted to 500 gold coins—In the past, this amount of money would have been insignificant for a duke's daughter, but now, for someone in exile, it was quite a substantial sum.
The last time she spent money repairing and subsidizing the relief agency, it actually cost less than 300 gold coins... The remaining amount was now stored in numerical form in her account.
If not used when needed, it would be meaningless!
The price of sheep was quite expensive, as high as 2 gold coins. To buy more, Yvonne chose the cheaper weaned lambs at 30 silver coins each. According to the system's prices, she bought exactly 2,100. Based on knowledge gained from agricultural channels in her previous life, she controlled the ewe to ram ratio at 1:20.
The breed chosen was the Bobobo sheep she had seen earlier in the magical creature guidebook.
These special magical sheep look like round, solid balls of fur from a young age, similar to the Mareep without braids from Pokémon.
The Bobobo sheep's white wool is thick and dense, so even if they roll down a mountain, they won't get hurt. They are an economical animal used for both meat and wool.
Moreover, the Bobobo sheep's horns grow in a curved, coiled manner, posing no threat to humans. Due to their gentle nature, they are raised as livestock by the inhabitants of this world.
When it came time to pay for the goods, Yvonne was also shocked by the system's capabilities.
Ignoring space and distance, her selections just appeared out of thin air before her, and they were living beings at that.
The first time she used it, she directly withdrew cash, so it didn't feel quite real. But this time, she was purchasing live animals,
When the flock of lambs appeared before her eyes, she deeply felt that the system existing within her was an undoubtedly powerful cheat code,
If she had followed the system's requirements to bully the protagonist, had more ambition, and been a bit smarter, she might have conquered this other world long ago.
At the same time, she was deeply grateful that it was she who had been reincarnated into this world,
If such a convenient cheat code had been given to someone else, it's hard to imagine what might have happened,
Would someone choose to stab her with a knife countless times just to get enough points?
Just imagining such a scene made her feel a chill down her spine and filled her with hatred.
...If such a person really existed in another timeline, Yvonne wished she could cross over right now and personally take care of the one who hurt Elsa.
"Finally—I caught you!"
Elsa's voice interrupted her thoughts. It seemed she had finally caught a little lamb trying to escape from her side,
She was hugging the soft little lamb and nuzzling it non-stop.
"So soft and fluffy~ So cute~~"
Although liking cute little animals is in a girl's nature, Yvonne was still somewhat worried. After all, no matter how cute these little lambs were, they weren't pets, but livestock intended as food reserves and economic animals.
Once you truly become emotionally attached, it would be very difficult when it comes time for slaughter...
Although it wouldn't be impossible to let her keep one as a pet, but…
"Hehehe... eat well, grow more meat..."
Cuddling the little lamb like a child in her arms, Elsa giggled, then licked her lips
"Then I can eat you~"
The pitiful little lamb in her arms, frightened, bleated even more miserably.
...It seems her worries were unnecessary.
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Seeing the flock of sheep, Father didn't ask many questions, but immediately went out in a flurry to recruit people.
He remembered there was a professional shepherd in the village who had worked for gentry families and had experience managing herds. He needed to train a dozen or so shepherds in a short time, each responsible for tending to the flock daily.
Moreover, over two thousand little sheep need to eat, drink, and excrete. The backyard was far too small. They needed to immediately build a new sheepfold on new ground, large enough to give them sufficient space to grow.
The arrival of the sheep flock immediately stirred up the small village.
In about half a year, the lambs would be fully grown. By then, the ewes could become pregnant and give birth to new lambs, which would grow up—This cycle would repeat, and in a few years, they should be able to develop quite a sizable pasture here.
"Evie! Is there anything I can do?!"
She looked at Yvonne with great expectations, seeming to want to contribute to the region's revitalization.
"Hmm... let's go collect some corn stalks for the lambs."
The corn stalks from last season had just been harvested recently and were still fresh. They would make good fodder.
Just Yvonne and Elsa wouldn't be enough, they'd need to call a few more people.
"Okay!"
Although she answered with enthusiasm, when they actually reached the pile of corn stalks, Elsa realized just how heavy these plants, taller than herself, were when bundled together.
"~~~~~~~~~"
The aunties nearby, with a bundle on each shoulder, picked them up and walked away as if they were light as a feather. In comparison, even using all her might until her face turned red, Elsa still couldn't lift even a single bundle. Seeing her struggle, Yvonne couldn't help but laugh,
"Evie~~! Come help me!!"
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Just using wooden stakes to make a fence didn't take much effort.
Parker, the shepherd Father found, simply waved a silver bell tied to a long whip, and the little sheep followed him, trotting on their small hooves into the new sheepfold.
Using 'Wind Cutter' magic to chop up the corn stalks to feed the little sheep, after this meal, they could start grazing in the pasture from tomorrow.
After feeding the sheep and returning, she was completely exhausted,
"Don't come pressing down on me!"
Like a melted puddle of rabbit mud, she flopped down softly,
Using Yvonne as a cushion, she lay on top of her.
"Ugh... country life is more tiring than I imagined..."
"If you stay with me, you might have to live like this every day, you know?"
Yvonne said half-jokingly,
But hearing her hold her breath, she realized she had said the wrong thing.
She was met with a very expectant gaze,
"Just now—can I take that as a proposal?!"
"...Of course not!"
Embarrassed, she hurriedly denied it,
"Ugh..."
After being flatly denied, she suddenly became very dejected,
The mood that had just risen with difficulty deflated instantly along with the day's fatigue,
...Should I have said it more gently?
With a desire to make amends, Yvonne moved a bit closer to her,
"...Next time."
Although reluctant to say such mushy things, she wanted to respond to her trust and love.
"Next time I'll say it more formally, so this time doesn't count."
She didn't regret her choice, this feeling of wanting to cherish her more was not false.
So... when they're both better prepared and able to face the future,
She will definitely say it properly.
After hearing her words, as if receiving unexpected happiness, her eyes widened slightly, then she smiled contentedly,
"...Okay."
She shamelessly leaned over, burying her head in Yvonne's chest.
"I'll wait patiently."
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Leaning against her, she slept very soundly.
Her delicate body sank into the animal skin chair used by the rural lord's family to entertain guests, her head tilted on Yvonne's shoulder. Regular breaths could be heard beside her ear, and she could observe the slight rise and fall of her body with each breath,
Lowering her head slightly, she could see this defenseless, cute sleeping face.
Only when leaning against someone you absolutely trust can you show such a peaceful expression.
Yvonne was happy that she could be that person for her.