Drifting

With the help of so many people, I defeated the kraken that lived in the enormous lake.

Some had come because they were tempted by the platinum coins, like Grandma, but I was incredibly grateful that so many people had gathered to help.

Even though I’d become a noble, I could never manage the territory on my own.

I needed help from capable people.

By eliminating the kraken, which would have been an obstacle to running the territory, Hamada’s domain had taken a new step in its history.

That sounds rather grand, but there was a problem right in front of me that I couldn’t ignore.

“Phew...”

I sighed at the huge white corpse drifting on the lake.

The kraken had been transparent while alive, but turned completely white the moment it died.

The color wasn’t a problem. Its size was...