My Beloved Dog is the Strongest in Another World

My Beloved Dog is the Strongest in Another World

The servants would have more work to do

"How much do you think is appropriate, Keith?"

"It is a little awkward for me to say, since it involves my own salary as well… But the head maid and butler should receive about five pieces of gold, perhaps? And four for those under them."

"I see. That's higher than I expected."

"Five pieces of gold…I don't know how I will spend it."

"That's what I thought when I started getting paid for the herbs."

"Mr. Takumi will not have that many servants. After all, Lady Claire will be bringing her own to the house… So this salary should make up for the extra amount of work. I am not raising it just because I want to be paid more."

"Haha. I know that."

I had already decided to hire them. It wouldn't make sense to not trust him now.

"Alright, then the head butler and maid should have six gold plus six silver. As for the other servants…five gold and five silver."

"…That is quite a lot. But considering your profits, you will have no trouble paying it."

Both Keith and Lyra looked astonished.

However, I had a good reason for it.

"The first number that you suggested would surely be fine, and everyone would be satisfied. However, it does not take into account that the work might increase even more than previously predicted."

"But I took everything into account. The size of the house that will be built, the number of servants, aiding the management of the herb fields, and many other things…"

"And I am not saying that you are completely wrong… But there are also the fenrirs. And Leo as well. It is different from working with humans. People are not used to them, and there may be more to do… Also…"

I thought that it was difficult for someone like Keith to know what it meant to take care of Leo, the fenrirs or even a beastkin like Liza.

"Also?"

"At the very least, I think that Mr. Ekenhart will be visiting. And so we will have to be ready to greet him. And there may not be enough staff."

"I did consider the arrival of guests… But I suppose it will be different if it is His Grace."

He was not only a nobleman but a duke.

Also, there was…

"Mr. Takumi. Do you think that Lord Euto will also come?"

"Yes, I do. I have little doubt about it."

We were both from Japan, and he was very free when it came to doing things. He would surely visit Range village.

"Who is Lord Euto…?"

"Ah, I will have to tell you, Keith…"

He had not met him, so I would explain it quickly.

"You have connections to the royal family as well…"

"Well, it was a coincidence…"

As some of it was secret, I did not tell him any of the details.

He had the title of 'grand duke' but was also part of the royal family, since he was the first king.

"That is a good reason to raise the salary, but… Having someone like that visit. It will certainly be a lot of work."

"Well…he isn't really the kind of person to care about the small things."

"Indeed, when I met him last time, he seemed very unpretentious."

"He does like to travel around freely. He would not become angry over minor details. That being said, it will still mean more work."