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.

Ten days later, I received the surprising report that the reservoir was already completed, so I headed to the construction site about two kilometers upstream.

I originally thought it would take about three months, so this speed was completely unexpected.

“Patrick.”

“Oh! My lady!”

As we arrived at the site, Patrick, whom I had entrusted with the project, rushed over.

“You’re already finished?”

“Yes! Exactly! Look at this!”

Patrick gestured proudly for me to look behind him.

“Let’s see.”

I walked over to check, and ahead of me was a completely empty reservoir about five meters deep. Since it was dug utilizing the natural terrain, I wasn’t sure of the exact area, but it seemed to be about 50 meters long and 15 meters wide.

Though no water was flowing yet, there was a proper drainage channel, and I could see where the water flowing from upstream joined an artificially dug channel that merged with the drainage channel.

“Amazing. It’s really done.”

“Right? It’s all thanks to Nathan!”

“Nathan? Isn’t he a plant expert? Does he know about construction too?”

“Not exactly. When we were deciding where to dig the channel, he checked the plants and told us there were rat holes.”

“???”

“And when I asked for more details, he said that not only rats but also wild boars dig the ground.”

Wild boars too? Wait, could it be?

“Apparently, rats dig holes to make their nests, and wild boars dig the ground searching for food!”

“Huh, I didn’t know that.”

Patrick talked excitedly.

I see. So that’s how it is. If that’s the case, future projects might be much easier.

“So, we tried having your Nez-suke and Boar-suke dig, and wow! They were incredible!”

“That’s impressive. How did you come up with that?”

I smiled at him, knowing I had to praise him since he had thought it through.

“Hehe.”

Patrick scratched his nose happily.

…Please wash your hands properly, okay?

“So, once they dug a rough hole in no time, your Gob-sukes came in to finish the job just as you instructed.”

“That’s how you finished so quickly. That’s amazing.”

“Now, if you give permission, my lady, we can start filling the reservoir.”

“Oh, right. I need to ask Bob. I’m not sure if we can stop the river just yet.”

“That’s true.”

“Is the drainage channel properly connected?”

“Yes, it joins the original river exactly where you said.”

“Got it. I’ll consult with Bob, but please go ahead with the next project where you can.”

“Understood!”

Patrick answered with a beaming smile.

I hurried to the fields inside the Demon Forest. On this vast farmland, skeleton goblins were busily working on something.

Amidst them, I spotted Bob working on the fields.

“Bob!”

“Oh? My lady. What brings you here?”

“Patrick said the reservoir is already finished!”

“Whaaat!? Already!?”

“Yes. I just saw it, and it’s done properly. So, I came to ask if it’s okay to stop the river now.”

“Hmm. That should be fine, but for how long? The fields have moats and wells, so we’ll manage for a while, but if it’s too long…”

“Oh, don’t worry! I don’t think it’ll take more than a month.”

“Then there’s no issue. If it were for three months, I’d be a bit concerned.”

“That won’t be necessary.”

“Very well then.”

“Great. Things are progressing so quickly; we might even expand the fields soon.”

“Understood. Leave it to me. However, if we start now, planting will likely have to wait until next year.”

Bob smiled gently as he said this.

“Oh, right. That makes sense. Okay. I’ll consult you again, but I need to go report back quickly.”

“Safe travels.”

“Thanks.”

I left the field and headed back to the reservoir.

That very day, we began diverting the water, causing the stream that flowed through Scarlettford to dry up.

Some time later, three people gathered in a meeting room at the Marquis of Southbury’s estate in Southbury: Marquis Southbury, Brian, and an elderly man with a nasty look who had gone completely bald.

This old man’s name was Maximilian Tarclay, the head of the Tarclay Trading Company.

Marquis Southbury spoke first.

“Hmm. You say there’s a possibility of a gold vein near Clarinton?”

“Yes. After the recent heavy rains, a large amount of gold dust was found in the rivers,” Brian replied.

“But gold dust can be found in most rivers, can’t it?”

“Yes. However, it was so much that the budget for rewards was depleted in just a few days. It’s natural to assume that a landslide or something occurred upstream, exposing a large gold vein.”

“I see…”

Marquis Southbury stroked the beard growing from his plump chin.

“Maximilian, what does the Tarclay Trading Company think?”

“Sir. Given the scale of the discovery, it’s almost certain that there’s a significant gold vein. Our company can handle everything from mining to transportation, refining, and product manufacturing. However, there’s an issue with prospecting.”

“An issue? What is it?”

“The location. Clarinton borders the Demon Forest, and the river flows from the forest.”

“Hmm…”

Marquis Southbury stroked his beard again.

“Brian, what do you think?”

“Yes. Clarinton borders the Baroness of Scarletford. Therefore, I believe we should first revoke the Baroness of Scarletford’s title.”

“Hmm?”

Marquis Southbury seemed confused and stared into space.

“Wait, what were we talking about?”

“The cursed girl.”

Upon hearing that, Marquis Southbury’s expression twisted in disgust.

“Tch. I had almost forgotten about her. How unpleasant.”

He spat in disdain.

“Is she still alive?”

“I don’t know.”

Marquis Southbury frowned at Brian’s response.

“What do you mean?”

“Some time ago, the Tarclay Trading Company requested that all transactions with the Baroness of Scarletford be stopped, and I granted permission.”

“I see. So…”

“Yes. The Baroness of Scarletford must be in serious trouble due to the lack of supplies. They may have been wiped out by monsters by now.”

“In that case, wouldn’t refugees have flowed into Clarinton?”

“The town mayor of Clarinton blocked the road to Scarletford after hearing of the halted transactions. As a result, no one has traveled in or out.”

“Oh! Then they must have died long ago! Wonderful!”

Marquis Southbury grinned from ear to ear.

“Then we must revoke her title. As for the deed… we can just say it was destroyed. The Demon Forest is too dangerous for the king to check.”

“Please wait.”

“What is it, Brian?”

“As a precaution, we should retrieve the deed first. If, by any chance, the Baroness of Scarletford is still alive, things could become difficult.”

“What are you saying? What could an eight-year-old child possibly do? She may have had strong magic due to her mother, but she’s still just a child.”

“But, as I previously reported, she has taken control of a band of thugs. We should consider the possibility that she might be more resilient than expected.”

“Hmm… that did happen. Fine, we’ll retrieve the deed. What if she’s alive?”

“We could bring her back to the main family. With some sweet words, a child of that age would easily fall for it. Then we can revoke her title and later grant her a new one, separating her from the main line.”

“…That might work. It’s a nuisance, but let’s do it. The Demon Forest complicates things. Shall we send some knights first?”

“Yes. We should send a small exploration party to assess the situation in Scarletford. Since it’s the Demon Forest, I recommend sending at least one knight-baron for safety.”

“Agreed. Then let’s…”

Marquis Southbury and the others continued discussing their plans.