Exiled Young Girl’s Territory Development Record: The Result of the Villainous Young Lady Who Was Exiled Before the Scenario Began and Did Whatever She Wanted for the People.

I ended up not sleeping a wink that night. Why? Because monsters kept attacking every few minutes. In total, five of those bear-like monsters appeared, and on top of that, thirty-two wolves—probably Forest Wolves—attacked as well.

The smell of blood seemed to attract more monsters, and after defeating them, their blood would lure yet another set of monsters. I was stuck in this terrifying, never-ending loop.

Haha, as expected of a place called the Demon Forest.

Still, the fact that I made it to morning unharmed proves how much my magic has grown, right?

I mean, I turned all those bear-like monsters and Forest Wolves into skeletons, and I still have magical energy left over.

In the beginning, I could barely handle seven goblins before I was exhausted.

Thanks to that, my combat power has significantly increased. Especially once I got three bear skeletons—things became much easier. By the time I had five, I didn’t even need to bind their souls to repel the Forest Wolves.

The sheer power that broke through that thick wooden gate is still intact even in their skeleton form. They can knock out a Forest Wolf with a single strike from their front paws.

Sure, the Forest Wolves are faster, but I’ve got Forest Wolf skeletons on my side, so no problem there.

The Forest Wolf skeletons herd them, and then the bear skeletons finish them off with a single blow.

I’ve formed quite the reliable guard team.

Oh, by the way, I decided to name the bear skeletons Kuma-1 through Kuma-5.
(TL: Kuma = Bear)

I considered using “Bear” and giving them names starting with “B,” but I already used “B” for the Wild Boars. And if I went with “Be” for Bear, it might be confusing to tell apart “B” and “Be” when spoken aloud.

As for the Forest Wolves, I simply named them “Wolf.” It’s just easier to say than “Ōkami.”
(TL: Ōkami = “Great God” or “Wolf”)

Anyway, putting that aside, by dawn, I returned to my tent. But I had a feeling that if I slept, I wouldn’t wake up until noon, so I decided to step out of my tent without sleeping.

Ugh, I’m still so sleepy.

When I emerged, Marie was already awake and preparing breakfast.

“Morning, Marie.”

“Good morning, my lady.”

Marie gazed at me intently.

“Huh? Marie?”

“My lady, did you not sleep at all?”

“Eh? Ahaha…”

“My lady!”

“Well, I couldn’t help it. After that, monsters kept coming non-stop.”

“…As Sir Simon said… no, never mind. I will finish preparing breakfast. Please rest until then.”

“Okay. Sorry, Marie.”

“No, my lady, it is I who should thank you for fending off the monsters.”

Marie bowed her head apologetically.

“My… my lady! What on earth…?”

After I finished the breakfast Marie prepared and we were about to set off, Simon asked with a tense expression.

“Huh? Oh, those are the monsters that attacked last night. The goblin skeletons skinned them for me, but can you tell me what kind of monster this is?”

“Wha—!? This is a Crescent Bear! That white crescent-shaped mark on its neck is a hallmark of the Crescent Bear! Did this creature really attack you during the night!?”

“So that’s a Crescent Bear? Is it strong?”

“Of course! While its size isn’t the largest among monsters, its strength is legendary. There are reports of it snapping trees with a single blow!”

“Is that so…?”

It seemed pretty big to me, though…

As I pondered this, Simon muttered quietly to himself.

“A Crescent Bear appeared… is this really safe?”

“Wait, is this a big problem?”

“Yes. As a merchant, I would prefer not to travel a path where such creatures might appear.”

“Hmm, I see. I guess we should come up with some countermeasures. After all, five of them attacked last night.”

“What?”

Simon stood there, speechless.

“Simon?”

“…”

Simon was staring up at the sky in silence when Anna stepped in to assist.

“My lady, Crescent Bear fur is highly prized due to its strength, making it valuable for coats and rugs. If you could secure a steady supply, it could be very profitable.”

“Is that so? In that case, I’ll think about it as part of a pest control effort. I’ll leave the business side to you.”

“Yes, my lady. Leave it to me.”

Anna smiled, curtsied, and then snapped Simon out of his daze.

“Hey, come on now! You’re in front of our lady! Pull yourself together!”

“Oh, right! Yes, my lady, I apologize.”

“It’s fine. Shall we set off?”

And so, we departed from the third campsite.

Meanwhile, a carriage arrived in front of a luxury hotel in the center of Bitterley. The gentleman who had been gathering information at the bar last night boarded it.

A young man, who was almost still a boy, sat in the driver’s seat and spoke.

“Where to, sir?”

“Well, let’s go to Lazlo first. I’ll check in at the branch there, then head to Southbury before the capital.”

“The capital, sir?”

“Yes. I’ve come across some rather interesting rumors.”

“Rumors, sir?”

“Yes. About Baroness Scarlettford.”

“Oh, I’ve heard those too. It’s so sad, isn’t it? I can’t believe they abandoned their own daughter in the Demon Forest.”

“Indeed. But you shouldn’t discuss such matters so openly.”

“Ah! You’re right. My apologies.”

“It’s fine. I’m the one who brought it up.”

“Yes…”

The young driver shrank down, but the gentleman didn’t seem to mind.

“Now then, let’s be on our way.”

“Understood. We’re off.”

With that, the carriage began to move southward.