Hachinan tte, Sore wa Nai Deshou!

Erich nii-san

So the heir is finally getting marriedthere are many things that will happen to us too

The next day when Father reports that Kurt nii-san, who became 26 years old this year, is finally getting married, Erich nii-san, together with me as usual, goes to the forest for hunting and gathering.

If you ask why, it is because the bride will arrive at this Baumeister Knight Territory within a few days and the wedding will be held.

A bit small, but its pretty much a wedding for a noble.

And for ceremonies in a remote area in the countryside village with nothing in it, people in the territory that are usually hungry for entertainment want to celebrate together.

Actually, our Baumeister family, in the end, will bear the cost of the served dishes and liquor at the wedding, is what I think.

Well, leaving aside the stories about real intention and theory behind, there must be hundreds of people who will come to the wedding party to eat and drink, which means a huge amount of food and liquor.

On the other hand, it will become a problem if the lord that governs this land is stingy in that part.

For nobles that govern territory, if people think poorly of the territory for being stingy, it can become the source of many bad things later.

Although we usually endure the tasteless brown bread and very bland vegetable soup, we cant eat them this time. We must prepare the feast and liquor until they cant gulp it down anymore.

For the dowry that is paid by the brides parents family, even if the brides clothes and accessories were prepared by her parents family, the husbands clothes must be newly made as well and there is also the matter of the feast and liquor to be served at the party that I just talked about.

We are just poor nobles. Anyways, the material and monetary loss from recklessly sending troops to the Demon Forest cant be ignored.

Rebuilding the territorys structure while finding a wife for Kurt nii-san who is the heir only by saving can they hold the ceremony.

Normally, male nobles usually get married before the age of 20. Why is Kurt nii-san single until the age of 25?

That is the present harsh reality that cant be talked about without tears.

Its good that Kurt nii-san is getting married.

Honestly, a territory with only a poor village in such rural area.

I cant inherit it from the start as I am the eighth son, but Ive never thought that Id want to inherit it either.

Become independent quickly to live as an adventurer.

This has been my only dream.

But isnt it too fast for the other brothers to be driven out?

After the wedding, as it was uncommon for adults like brothers to remain in the house, each of them must leave the house to become independent.

According to noble customs, the children after the second son leave the house since they cant take over the territory and the family name. It is common knowledge that handing over money for the outfit cost is implied as an apology to those that cannot succeed the territory.

The sum of money is not really a big deal, but since I have many brothers on top of being poor, this apparently takes time to prepare.

Except for me, who is still 7 years old, and the second son, Helman, the three people from the third son to fifth son leave the house to become independent.

Helman nii-san who is not married yet as a backup for Kurt nii-san who is unlikely to die suddenly would also became a bridegroom, but for the vassals family that belongs to the relatives lineage in several months later.

The vassals family is my Fathers uncles parents family who previously led our Baumeister Knight territory army that was sent to the Demon forest.

Of course at the time, he was killed in battle and Fathers male cousin who was the heir and son was also killed in battle.

Elsewhere, the remaining male heirs also had one misfortune after another. The person whos related to granduncles granddaughter is now barely maintaining the house.

Helman nii-san is married to that granddaughter to succeed the house.

I mean, the story looks like the drama in NHK.

Though the place is pitifully small.

Back to the topic, with our Baumeister family deciding many plans like that, we will be busy to prepare the wedding which is the reason why Erich nii-san and I are in the forest.

Though the reason can be imagined easily, Father ordered me to gather ingredients for the dishes that will be served at the wedding.

And I end up partnering with Erich nii-san for some reason.

I dont want to show magic in the presence of others, and now I have a companion for some reason.

And as I said earlier, that partner is Erich nii-san.

He was the closest to me so I cant be deceitful to him. But it is impossible for a 7 year-old like me to harvest without magic.

When Im wondering what to do, Erich nii-san comes to talk to me.

Do not hold back, you may use magic.

Erm

Erich nii-san sudden remarks You may use magic make me speechless, but in fact I didnt think I could conceal it from others that I can use magic.

Thinking about it normally, a child thats still 7 years old has entered the forest, in which wolves and bears appear, alone. Furthermore, he has obtained the result of hunting and gathering that can put an adult to shame.

Magic thats usually used to strengthen the muscle strength and speed for powerless people, and although this magic has a difference in grade, its also a relatively popular magic.

One of the reasons that I was not worried about entering the forest alone was because I had imagined that my family had laid out a gag order or tacit consent of using magic minimally.

Vel was smart enough that it was unthinkable for a 7 year-old.

The day I incarnated into Baumeister house as Wendelin, the eighth son, it was possible to know his state from before his sixth year in a dream.

Before I was reincarnated into Wendelin, he didnt show talent as a mage, but he always read books, staying in Fathers study room. Apparently he had shown behavior unsuitable for his age.

He seems to have had many things in common with the current me.

Right. Father, Mother, and also brothers. The whole family knew except Vel. About Vel having talent in magic.

I had such a premonition, but one question appears.

Why cant I make the best use of my magic to develop the territory more?

And as if Erich nii-san notices my question, it is answered at once.

If the young Vel decides to demonstrate his talent in magic to the territory people, it will be the beginning of a family feud.

For family succession of the nobles in this world, the eldest son is basically given priority.

And this is also for royalty and nobles; the social position of the wife who gives birth to the child is important.

The village headman is not a noble. The children of Leila, who is Fathers mistress, basically have no rights for inheritance.

They would only inherit, if ever, when no male children are born to the legal wife.

In the case when the legal wifes children are only girls, the judgment depends on the noble.

In some cases a bridegroom is married to the eldest daughter to make him inherit, and in other cases, the eldest son from the mistress inherits.

In short, the legal wifes child is given priority. There is also a custom of the eldest son being given priority, but in the end the Fathers decision as the family head takes precedence.

Because of this, family feuds often occur resulting in bloodshed on both sides. When noticed by the royal families, their territory is reduced as punishment if they cant get the uproar under control on their own and in the end they receive punishment such as a change in rank.

Vel wants to leave the house just like us right?

Yes, I want to make my way up as an adventurer during my youth.

Dont bother then. Father also understands that.

Really?

He cant read kanji, but he is pretty much the head of a noble family.

Father expected that in case I grandly demonstrate magic for territory people, more than benefits the territory, the vassals and territory people will make a commotion by irresponsibly said Since Wendelin able to use magic, isnt he more suitable as the current Baumeister family head?, and it would likely be unbearable once they create a suspicious faction.

Even if that doesnt happen, the failure of sending troops five years ago will pull the string.

For this, forget land clearing to expand the agricultural land, theres not even enough manpower to manage the normal agricultural work.

Even in the name of temporarily raising the tax slightly until the damage is recovered, that can become the reason for the territory peoples dissatisfaction.

Above all, there were no victims, not even one person from the Baumeister head family that had sent troops.

Perhaps due to the family not sending any members, there is a certain portion of territory people who were dissatisfied.

In fact, theres also the grand uncle of the vassal lineage and the three sons in the branch family who were killed in battle.

And due to the eldest son being killed in battle, in granduncles family only the girls are left. Its because of this that the second son Helman will take over the house as bridegroom a few months later.

It would be a lie to say now that there is no dissatisfaction from grand uncles family.

So Vels magic doesnt have to be openly advertised.

There are definitely people who will come out to make a fuss that I am only the one suitable as Baumeister houses next family head.

Though there might be a person who has noticed it indirectly, that doesnt mean they have any evidence unless Vel shows magic to everyone.

Got it, Ill stay tacitly in the forest for that.

You can leave the house without hesitation when you turn 15.

Personally, I want to leave home earlier.

I know from Erich nii-san that there is a bud of a small-scale family feud. I seriously think about growing up faster to leave this territory.

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