Common Sense of a Duke’s Daughter
chapter-153

Work

“… … It seems that the disaster countermeasures are progressing a lot, thanks to grandfather”

While listening to reports from merchants who participed in the construction, I read the materials at hand.

Water pollution control is important for the territory of the Duke of Almeria, that is facing the sea and some rivers flow in the territory.

My grandfather has implemented measures to minimize the damage caused by floods in some way.

How can we develop to prevent landslides and earthquakes so our control on natural disasters becomes richer … … There are people who can think about the measures for that, but it may not happen too, for such risks that may not happen for decades or hundreds of years ahead I will not ask to much of this world to take measures.

Especially when natural disasters happen, the idea of ​​”it can not be helped” is immersed in the people.

In front of the great power of nature, I wonder what I can do with my human power.

Perhaps it may not happen, no, I guess it is postponing problems to events that can not be expected to happen.

… … It was probably my grandfather who had devised measures to manage somehow early those events, he really thought about the people and loved the territory.

And my father took over and after him, I am working on it now.

“… and so on, the report is over”

“Ok, thank you. After we deliberate, I will give instructions as well.”

“… Iris … Would you please answer me a question?”

“What?”

“It is a very silly question from the person who gets the job, but … is it really necessary this construction?”

“What does that mean?”

“I have never heard that the two rivers currently under construction have flooded before, rather than doing such a construction, for example, to subsidize the cleansing of the northern part of the river, or to fund the expansion of the port… Don’t you think that is better? I think that will help enrich this territory. “

There was a knocking sound at the timing when he was saying those words and Reim came in.

“The flooding has happened before, one hundred fifty years ago and the other a hundred years ago”

When the words from a third party appeared, the merchant looked to Reim as if he were surprised.

“I’m sorry, milady, as the meeting place is ready, it’s up to you to come when you can.”

“Oh, thank you. Reim”

“…… Reim, is it? Excuse me, where did you learn about the previous flooding?”

“It’s in the report of the historical owner of this land at that time. In particular, there are some other important data in the report. It is written about how much damage occurred at that time and how was the rescue”

“… … how much time and efforts would you need to read something from a hundred years ago and that report you read from a hundred fifty years ago …?”

“No, that’s not at all, I have read all the remaining materials since the first Duke of Almeria gave me this territory.”

“No way … …”

It’s no wonder that he will be surprised.

Even though it is an existing thing, it’s something we have read from a document hundreds of years ago.

Lucky we’re talking about Reim who gladly reads the amount of documents that would make me feel terrified just by imagining it.

“Especially in the flood one hundred fifty years ago when the damage was the most, two villages sunk to the bottom of the lake. Naturally all the crops were damaged “

“As a matter of fact, if I turn funds into development of the port as you say, the territory may become richer, but is there a guarantee that this disaster will not occur in the future?”

“that is……”

To my question, he cannot find words.

“In your generation, it may not happen indeed, but, in your child’s generation? Are you sure he will not be struck with this disaster? or your grandchild’s? …… After all, if it happens, you can not prevent at that time, it’s already late” I do not want to regret it if it were to happen. “We might be able to protect the future generations of the territory if we take the measures now, can you not oppose this anymore?”

“… Would you like to reduce the risks of that disaster if were to happen in the future? Well, well I understood, I was very disappointed that I asked questions that would damage the territory in a future”

“It’s good … …. I should be blamed. I didn’t gave enough information for you and other organizations of the territory to understand my actions. I’ll make sure everyone is informed and understand from now on every step I take. “

“Yes, thanks.”