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"Hant, how many Apprentice Knights are there in the barracks now?" Claire asked.

Hant replied excitedly, "Reporting, Lord, we now have seven Apprentice Knights. In addition, two knights who were originally Apprentice Knights have been promoted. Your knight squad now consists of one Silver, two Bronze, and seven Apprentice Knights."

Claire nodded with satisfaction. If things continued like this, this batch of knights would soon be put to good use.

"Take them back for training."

"Yes, Lord!"

As evening approached, Claire visited the guest room again, intending to check the effects of the penicillin. If this weren't a world of magic, it would have taken weeks to refine something like penicillin. However, since this was a magical world and mages were skilled in potion-making, and Claire herself was a mage, she had developed it in just half an hour.

"How is it?" Claire asked Yuna, who had been taking care of her mother.

"Thank you, Viscount!" Yuna bowed deeply, filled with gratitude. "My mother is much better. She should make a full recovery in a few more days."

"That's good," Claire nodded and continued, "Hold out your hand."

"Huh?" Yuna was a little confused but obediently extended her palm.

Clink, clink!

Six silver coins fell into Yuna's hand. "This is the money that quack doctor scammed you out of. Take it back now."

Yuna's eyes widened in surprise, and she covered her small mouth. She hadn't expected to get her six silver coins back. "Viscount... this..."

"It's fine, take it. It's your money after all," Claire said softly. "Take good care of your mother. I won't disturb you any further."

Yuna bowed to Claire's retreating back again. "Thank you, Viscount."

Claire stopped in her tracks, turned her head, and said, "From now on, call me Young Master like Regan does. 'Viscount' sounds a bit too distant."

A faint blush appeared on Yuna's face. "Okay, Young Master..."

After walking out, Claire summoned Regan.

"Tomorrow morning, post another notice on the city wall..."

After speaking, Claire glanced at Nafu City, which was brightly lit outside, and murmured, "It's time for my people to know their lord."

"Yes, Young Master!"

Early the next morning, people entering and exiting Nafu City discovered a new notice posted next to the two existing ones at the city gate.

A crowd immediately gathered there, chattering and discussing the contents of the notice.

"What does it say?"

"You can't read and you're pushing to the front?"

"You're in front of me, can you read it?"

"That's not fair, I can't read, but I can infer!"

"Then tell me what it says."

"I don't know."

"..."

"Let's wait. Wait for someone who can read to come."

After about three to four minutes, Robin arrived. Previously, others would drag him along, but since the new lord took over, his impression of the new lord had improved considerably, and he had come over on his own initiative.

"Move aside, I can read. Let me see."

"Uncle Robin is here! Everyone, make way!" someone shouted from the crowd.

Robin quickly squeezed to the front of the city wall, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then put on his glasses to carefully read the new notice.

"Uncle Robin, what does it say?"

"Mmm-hmm," Robin organized his thoughts slightly. "The Viscount wants us to wait at the city gate this afternoon. He's going to execute a prisoner here."

"Who is it?" someone asked, confused.

"I know. Yesterday, the Viscount arrested that doctor, Moses, from the west side of the city. It's probably him they're executing."

"Why?" someone worried. "Why execute a doctor? What will we do if there are no doctors in Nafu City?"

Robin quickly explained, "Don't worry, everyone. The notice says that the doctor can't actually treat illnesses, and that's why the Viscount is going to execute him."

"Is that true? I had him draw blood before."

"This is shocking. Doctor Moses can't treat illnesses?"

Because Claire had previously issued a tax reduction decree, the citizens' favorability towards him had significantly increased, so they readily believed the notice.

"We'll know this afternoon. I'm coming to see."

"I'll come too."

Before the afternoon arrived, around noon, more than ten knights had already come and set up a wooden platform at the city gate.

When the others saw this, they also gathered around. Nafu City didn't have many entertainment options, so even minor events attracted attention, let alone an announcement personally issued by the Viscount.

Before the appointed time, the crowd below grew larger and larger, filling the area in front of the platform until it was packed. People were still arriving from elsewhere.

Robin had also arrived early, joining the crowd below and eagerly awaiting the announcement.

At the time stated in the notice, a magnificent carriage slowly emerged from the city gates and stopped beside the wooden platform. The knights all gathered around it.

Everyone realized that the Viscount had arrived. They had heard that the Viscount had been in the city for nearly half a month, but they hadn't yet seen what he looked like.

All the people craned their necks, wanting to see what their lord looked like, whether he was as exceptionally handsome and distinguished as the rumors claimed.

"How many people have come?" Claire asked from inside the carriage.

"Young master, more than half of Nafu City's citizens have come, along with some villagers from nearby villages."

Claire lifted the curtain and looked outside. The scene was a sea of people, somewhat reminiscent of a concert in his previous life.

"Has Moses been brought here?"

"Knight Captain Hant has already brought him over."

"Good." Claire nodded lightly and stepped out of the carriage.

The crowd below finally got a glimpse of their lord's appearance and immediately became excited.

"So the Viscount is really only in his teens! He looks younger than my son."

"That doesn't diminish the Viscount's image in my heart! Long live the Viscount!"

"Yes! The Viscount reduced so many taxes, allowing my family to eat their fill. Long live the Viscount!"

"Long live the Viscount!"

Claire, who had just stepped onto the wooden platform, was a little surprised. While he had expected a warm welcome, he hadn't anticipated such enthusiasm. The crowd below showed signs of being like the rabid fans from his previous life.

Claire raised his hands to signal the crowd to quiet down. Once they had settled.

Claire cast a basic amplification spell on himself so that everyone below could hear him.

"Ahem, I am your new lord..."

As soon as Claire spoke, the crowd below erupted with excitement again.

"Long live the Lord!"

"Long live the Viscount!"

"May your name echo throughout the continent, and may your good deeds be known to all!"

"May the Lord always protect you!"

Claire was caught between laughter and tears. He raised his hands again, urging the crowd to quiet down once more.

"I've come here today for a specific reason, so please remain quiet for a moment."

With that, Claire waved his hand, and the knights below brought forward the doctor, Moses. His hands and feet were cuffed, rendering him completely immobile. His face was ashen, and his eyes no longer held their usual arrogance and smugness.

"I have gathered everyone here today primarily to judge this person."

Claire paused as he said this, observing the reaction from below.

"Isn't that Moses, the doctor from the west side of the city? I've seen him. He's the only doctor in Nafu City. What happened that the Viscount had him detained?"

"I don't know, but the Viscount called him a quack, so he must be a quack." This was one of Claire's little fans.

"But he's the only doctor in Nafu City. Everyone has to go to him when they get sick..." Some people were still confused.

"Stop babbling and listen to what the Viscount has to say."

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