In this crossover anime, many ruthless and powerful figures reside in my territory.

Melf, Pauline, Prie, and Aura all followed.

The next second, Lister heard the voice of the system fairy Nia.

[Congratulations, master, for gaining Haytham Kenway's approval and unlocking the achievements "The Order Creed in Haytham's Heart" and "The Assassin's Blood in Haytham's Veins".]

[Achievement Reward 1: Your subjects will spontaneously abide by the rules, the overall moral level of the territory will be less likely to decline, the cohesion of the territory will be less likely to decrease, and everyone will be more likely to see you as a role model.]

[Achievement Reward 2: Your people will have stronger convictions; they will be more willing to question authority, express their individuality and good character, and fight for their beliefs.]

Both are rewards that benefit the entire territory.

fair enough.

The framework of Red Maple Ridge has been completed.

Chapter 113 Only the Development of Red Maple Territory is Needed

Lister had already considered the future management framework of Red Maple Territory after obtaining the system.

His goal was never a small town or city, but a powerful kingdom and empire.

In order to manage the future kingdom well, he needed to lay a solid foundation in advance and formulate an effective management plan, the most important of which were military and administrative aspects.

In the military sphere, there are two major organizations: the Gotei Defence Corps and the Ninja Village.

The former cultivates spiritual power, while the latter cultivates chakra. Members of both groups practice breathing techniques that enhance the connection between the body and energy, and have received his blood for enhancement.

Therefore, all military forces belonging to Red Maple Territory are under his control, and because they have his blood, they are naturally very close to him and extremely loyal.

These two organizations also spun off two special forces units—the Royal Guard and the Shadow Servants.

The former is controlled by Lena, and the latter by Elsa. Both groups consist of members who have received the most of his blood and are the most elite military forces in Red Maple Territory.

The most important missions are carried out by these two special forces units, which can be said to be his most important forces.

In terms of administration, there is currently only the Administrative Hall representing the power of the lord's mansion, but Lister has already prepared the prototypes and division of labor for the various departments in the future, waiting for the management team to expand so that they can be separated into multiple departments.

Moreover, the management team he plans to assemble is no ordinary management team.

All administrative staff were required to cultivate their mental abilities, develop their brains, and drink his blood. This two-pronged approach not only improved administrative efficiency and ensured loyalty, but also reduced the likelihood of corruption due to their faith.

The mind network is indeed a groundbreaking invention. If Lister hadn't been worried about potential risks, he would have wanted to extend mind abilities to the entire territory.

In short, the head steward, Cortini, serves as the highest-ranking administrative figure, and the administrative network she has built will firmly control many affairs within the territory as well as the thoughts and conduct of the people.

With both military and administrative power under control, and the ability to continuously expand within the current framework, there will be no management team issues even if the territory develops rapidly.

Carol, who is in charge of people's livelihood development, will guide the people to make rapid progress and growth with the support of these two major departments.

As long as the overall quality of the people of Red Maple Territory is improved, they can become the core personnel for managing the kingdom in the future.

I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Epsilon.

The deep connection between minds has enabled Red Maple to quickly cultivate qualified talents.

Powerful technology has enabled Red Maple to rapidly develop its territory's material foundation.

With military and administrative power in hand, and focusing on improving people's livelihoods, Red Maple Territory will quickly enter a period of rapid expansion.

The entire Red Maple Basin will be rapidly transformed into a magnificent city!

He will use this place as the starting point to build his ideal kingdom!

At this moment, in the office of the Lord of Red Maple Territory, Lister was sitting at his desk, fantasizing about what his ideal world would look like after it was realized.

Then he can fully enjoy himself, spending every day in a world of pleasure.

Wait a minute! He seemed to have had a similar thought when he turned eighteen.

Then began the endless cycle of hair loss.

Lister couldn't help but pinch his brow. When did he start to feel guilty about even enjoying himself to the fullest?

Never mind, let's deal with other things first.

Just as Lister was about to use telepathy to inquire about the port's situation and the current status of the eastward trade plan, he saw that Doyane Aura, sitting on the sofa next to him, had unfocused pupils and was staring blankly ahead.

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Lister got up and went to the sofa.

Doyane Aura reflexively turned to look at Lister, only to find that the other man had picked up the teapot on the table, poured a cup of black tea, and then handed the teacup to her.

She picked up the teacup instinctively, her face showing a hint of confusion.

"What are you thinking about? You've looked preoccupied ever since you came back."

Lister picked up a cup of black tea, poured himself some, and sat down next to Aura.

"...Does the mental health of employees take care of them when they work here?"

Yes. You can think of me as someone who cares about you.

Aura thought for a moment, a smile playing on her lips.

"Is this a way of saying that you want to add me to your harem?"

Lister raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"You're actually joking with me now..."

He stroked his chin, studying Awula's face.

"This change is good; you're getting closer and closer to the person I know."

"Do you know me?"

Aura remembered that Lister knew about the experiences of some people from other worlds.

"This kind of thing is not important. You are you, don't think too much about it."

"If you can, tell me what's bothering you, and I'll listen patiently."

Liszt smiled and took a sip of black tea.

"If you feel embarrassed, I can pretend I didn't notice."

“…Nothing.”

Aura looked ahead again.

“Fullbringers are supposed to have things they love and gain unique abilities from them, but I don’t.”

Lister nodded. Inoue Orihime was able to use the ability called Shield Shun Rikka because she loved the hairpin given to her by her deceased brother.

Aura had nothing he loved.

"When I saw those orcs today, I felt like I was a lot like them."

Indeed, Aura had always lived a muddled life, and this continued even after arriving in Red Maple Territory. He only followed orders and never expressed what he wanted to do.

"Then... I found that they had changed, they had become more interested in life, and they had goals they wanted to achieve."

"I want to have the same change. If I do, will I also have my own Fullbring and find the meaning of life?"

Sure enough, for Aura, who had been locked in the dungeon until her beloved father died unexpectedly and she left the cage out of the instinct to survive, the meaning of life was very small, so small that she only longed for a meal and care from her father.

So after her father died, she lost the meaning of life and lived only out of the instinct to survive.

In the original work, she was discovered in this state by Tsunayoshi Tokinada, who developed her abilities through rigorous training. She was then allowed to use the basic abilities of Fullbring to create a child by combining various special items.

Gradually, Aura, who was taking care of the child, awakened to maternal love, which was the turning point that began to change her.

"I'm sorry, I don't know how to help you."

Liszt's tone showed no regret whatsoever; on the contrary, it was forceful, resolute, and confident.

"..."

"What? Are you disappointed because you placed your hopes on me but didn't get a response?"

Seeing the rare look of disdain in Aura's eyes, Lister found it somewhat amusing.

“I’ve discussed similar issues with Muzan, but her situation is different from yours. Perhaps you can talk to her when you have time.”

"As for my advice to you..."

"Many people in this world are searching for the meaning of life, and they find it in the little things in life."

“A person’s personality is shaped by all their experiences, so you can look at it from the past, present and future.”

“If it were in the past, I would be happy to listen to your story.”

"The present and the future..."

Lister extended his hand to Awula, his smile as gentle as a spring breeze.

"I'd be happy to spend time with you and search together."

Aura couldn't help but smirk.

"Lord Lister, how many people have you said similar things to?"

“Hiss~ Let me think. Apart from my lovers, I’ve said similar things to almost half of the people living in Red Maple Territory.”

"Back then, in order to open up new territories, I had to use all sorts of persuasion to convince... ugh, to find so many like-minded people."

They were all moved to tears and vowed to follow him for life.

Aura was grinning from ear to ear; if she hadn't been deliberately suppressing it, her laughter would probably have echoed out of the room.

"I thought this was an invitation to become your woman."

"But if that's the case, it would be too unfair to Morag and the others."

Liszt felt a chill run down his spine.

"Don't say that. When I said those words to them, I was genuinely filled with the ambition to do something big together."

"My relationship with them is purely platonic!"

"Yes Yes Yes."

Aura stopped laughing, but the smile on her face remained.

Suddenly, she reached out her soft hands and grasped Lister's hands, whispering.