September skies were high and crisp; winter had yet to arrive, and everywhere was filled with refreshing autumn air.
Within Tatshaw Territory, thanks to the relative prosperity of Yuanfan Port, everyone in the territory had work, and wages were somewhat higher than in other territories.
Pedestrians continually passed along the broad, well-maintained roads.
Carriages rolled down the roads from time to time. They traveled at a moderate pace, neither hurried nor slow. It was not that they did not wish to go faster, but there were simply too many carriages, making speed impossible.
There were also ox carts among the carriages, carrying workers who chatted among themselves.
"I heard there's new work again."
"Oh? What kind of work?"
"Lord Romon is recruiting workers to labor in the mining district?"
"Which mining district... Huh, isn't that the old mine? It was abandoned long ago. How did they discover new ore there?"
"Not at all. I heard they're going to sort out all the mine tunnels, fill in the smaller ones, reinforce the dangerous sections, and open up stone chambers and corridors. Strange, what is Lord Romon thinking?"
"Lord Romon naturally has his reasons. We only need to work... By the way, is the pay good?"
"The wages are ten percent higher than usual, and there'll be meat to eat."
"Great! Then let's sign up. Lord Romon would never deceive us!"
Such discussions swiftly spread throughout the territory.
"The weather is nice today!" At that moment, Jefa stood atop a tall building at Giant Eagle Druid Academy and voiced that very sentiment.
He stood on the highest floor of the building, on the open-air rooftop, gazing into the distance.
From where he stood, he could see the distant scenery. It was all exceptionally beautiful; beneath the crisp autumn sky, and with it