"Oh, yes. You haven't seen them when you passed the road? They were there in the river, building the waterwheels."

Since their river is just in the open, it can be seen if they pass through the main road of the village. So, Claire was surprised by his question.

"Uh, I was asleep when we passed there. But isn't the snow hindering them?" Eman asked in wonder.

"Ah, so that's why… I'm sure you're very tired from the trip. About your question, I also asked them the same question. They said they have tools for that, so there's no problem. However, they said that the actual use of the waterwheels will be after the winter ends."

"Is that so? I'll see them later then."

"Okay. They'll be happy if you do that."

"Mhm."

After Eman nodded, two of his people approached them from behind.

"My lord! Welcome back! We're going to unload the stuff in the carriage, is that fine?"

Eman nodded at them. "Yes. Place them in the storhouse."

"Okay, my lord!" They saluted and left to unload the stuff Eman brought with him.

"Let's go inside. I'll cook you a meal. I also want to hear the rest of the story about your trip," Claire beckoned them to go inside.

"Yes! Aunt Claire's cooking!"

Eina shouted cheerfully. It looked like she missed her cooking very much. This made the people around her smile at her.

"Alright, let's go!" After nodding, they went inside.

Stepping inside the house, "I already boiled some water, so you can take a bath first while I am cooking. You two can decide which of you will take a bath first."

"Uhm, Eina, you take a bath first. I'll go to my room for a bit to change my clothes," said Eman.

"Okay, bro."

After Eina went to take a bath, Eman went to his room to change clothes, but he came to the kitchen right after that.

"I know you would come. So, what do you want to ask?" While cooking, Claire said that without glancing at him.

It looked like she anticipated it already. Truly a veteran soldier. Eman slightly admired her.

"About Uncle Ron, Aunt. Has there been news about him?"

Her hands finally stopped moving, and then she glanced at him.

"As I thought, that will be your question. As I already told you, don't get bothered by it. A special mission can take a long time to complete. Sometimes it even takes a year."

Just what kind of mission did Uncle Ron have? He asked himself. He couldn't ask his majesty because it was supposedly a secret mission.

"Is that so? Don't you feel worried, Aunt?"

Although Aunt Claire and Uncle Ronny didn't admit it, he could tell that they were important to each other.

"I am worried. But, if you think about it from a good perspective, I just couldn't stop him, especially since he was doing it for the empire."

From her voice, he could feel anxiety. It looked like she was just showing a tough front, but deep inside, she was also very worried.

"I see. Okay. Then let's hope Uncle Ron will finish his mission faster than one year so we could have a happy meal with him."

Eman smiled.

"Yeah, so don't worry. As I always said, that man is a tough person despite getting old."

Eman smiled wryly.

"I couldn't deny that. If not because of him, I might have died already in that last subjugation mission we had recent—ly."

Before completely mentioning the last word, he remembered he indeed died, though it wasn't him but the previous owner.

"By the way, Eman. How are your memories? Did you remember something?"

"Uh, negative, Aunt."

"Is that so? So how's your study? Don't you feel difficult in the academy? I mean… how did you manage your academy when your memories still did not return. Did your grades go down?"

"Uh, uhm, no, I mean all is fine, Aunt. I managed somehow. Also, my clanmates are very supportive of me. I even became the new leader of our clan."

"Really?! How did that happen?" Aunt Claire looked very surprised.

"We won a competition just recently."

"Wow, that's big news. Let's celebrate!"

Eman couldn't say no. So he ended up agreeing to the celebration. The celebration has been decided to be a dinner party.

Since it was only morning, he still had a lot of time to stroll around the village. So far, the village didn't have many people. But, that wasn't a problem. Later, this place will have enough people. And speaking of people, they were not just ordinary people, they were skilled laborers in specific jobs.

Having skilled individuals like them in the village, he believed it was just a matter of time before this dilapidated village turned into a successful village.

After a delicious meal with Eina and Aunt Claire, Aunt Claire asked him about his plan for today.

"I'll go visit the people from the smithing shop and… and probably visit the mining site."

"Bro! Let me go with you!" Eina suddenly asked him

but Aunt Claire was fast to oppose. "No, Eina. You have to rest for today. And besides, I want to hear the rest of the story about your trip," said Aunt Claire.

"Oh, you're right, Aunt. Sorry bro, I guess I have no choice."

Eman smiled. "Haha. Don't worry, we still have many chances for that. For now, just do what Aunt Claire asks."

"Alright."

Eman secretly said his thanks to Aunt Claire.

The mining site could be a dangerous place, so he didn't want to bring his sister there.

As he had planned, he went to visit the river first. When he arrived there, he saw the workers building the waterwheel. They were almost done when he arrived there.

Eman exchanged greetings with them when he approached them.

Mr. Smith told them that this person was a very important customer to them, so they could not displease him no matter what.

"Young Lord, sorry that it took us longer to build the waterwheel," said one of them.

Currently, there are 3 of them working together.

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