Chapter 157 I Think She Has Become Someone Important to Me (1/2)

After that ruckus, which is in a way, can be described as the usual ruckus, as if she suddenly remembered something, Alice spoke.

[Speaking of which, Kaito-san. That thing you asked for is ready.]

[Eh? Already?]

[Yeah, perfectly ready.]

[Thank you, that really helps…… How much is it?]

When I went out for yakiniku with Alice before, I asked her to make some items for me before I left.

To be honest, I thought it would take her a long time to make it, and I don’t know if I should say that it’s to be expected from her or not, but it seems like it’s already done.

[……I’m now Kaito-san’s subordinate, so I don’t really mind even if it’s free……]

[No, I will properly pay you for that. Even if you’re close with someone, you should still have basic manners…… Besides, if Alice is my subordinate and I’m your boss, I have to pay you, don’t I?]

[……Kaito-san…… I understand. How about two white gold coins then?]

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[Eh? Just that much? I thought it would be more expensive but……]

[I didn’t add any more materials this time, so that’s about it.]

Giving Alice, who for some reason, kind of sounds happy, two white gold coins and received the time I had requested…… Whoa, this is heavy!? I’d better hurry up and put it in my magic box……

[Well then, just call me if you need me again~~]

[Yeah…… Alice, thank you very much. I’m counting on you.]

[……S- Saying those ikemen phrases is foul play. It’s making me embarrassed……]

With that, Alice disappeared while a faint blush on her cheeks could be seen peeking out of her mask.

I didn’t have much more to do either, so I decided to move to my bed and sleep.

After spending the night at the royal palace, we were treated to a sumptuous breakfast that would surely give me heartburns for eating this in the morning, and I continued to get to know Lilia-san’s family until noon.

Then, before noon, I left the royal palace with Lilia-san, promising to come back again.

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[……Lilia-san’s family were really nice people.]

[Yes…… Kaito-san, it seems like you and Orchid were getting along quite well.]

[Yeah, he was quite fun to chat with.]

The 20-year old Orchid is one year younger than me, and for me, he’s the first friend of the same generation and gender I had made when I first came to this world…… So, we had a great conversation.

Orchid was also very calm and easy to talk to, so we hit it off very well, and I also promised him that I would definitely come back to visit him.

[Orchid is a very good and loving husband, and he’s my nephew that I’m proud of.]

[…….Loving husband? Eh? Please wait a minute. Is Orchid already married?]

[Yes, he’s already married to “three” wives.]

[………………..]

I’m surprised to hear what Lilia-san casually told me.

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Eh? He’s younger than me, but he already have three wives? The heck is that, that’s scary……

I mean, he’s an ikemen with a great personality, he’s royalty and has three wives, is he a real-life winner…… I’m starting to feel terribly miserable about myself, you know!?

[Errr, Kaito-san? Are you okay?]

[……Lilia-san, as expected, compared to Orchid, I don’t really have any charm as a man huh?]

[Ehh? Ah, no, errr…… I- I think Kaito-san looks fantastic……]

[Eh? Did you say something?]

[I- I didn’t say anything!?]

In response to my slightly depressing words, Lilia answered in a very quiet voice, but I couldn’t hear her well, so I asked her back but…… for some reason, her face is red while shaking her head sideways.

She looked very cute while looking like that, but I wonder why? I felt like it was quite a shame that I didn’t hear what she said.

After coming back to the mansion and parting ways with Lilia-san at the entrance, I don’t go back to my room but went looking for some people.

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At this time of the day, they should be cleaning the mansion…… but where are they?

After walking through the mansion for about five minutes, I was able to spot the two people I wanted to find in the direction I was going.

[Eta, Theta.]

[Master, you’ve returned. Welcome home.]

[Welcome back…… desu.]

(T/N: I don’t really like adding desu to translations, but since whoever is saying this is saying so often that it feels like it’s her trademark, I’ll be adding them now.)

Both of them have red hair, Eta with her long hair in a ponytail and Theta with her short hair held in a cute hairpin. Both of them look good in their maid outfits.

The two, who have come to live in the mansion as servants after that incident with Megiddo-san, seem to be completely at home with the others already, finishing with the cleaning that they’ve accustomed to doing, bowing their heads to me at exactly the same time.

[Master, how can I be of service? If you need some tea, I’ll immediately……]

[Ah, no, I was just looking for you two since I want to give both of you something.]

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[For us two?]

Theta’s suggestion of preparing tea was very tempting, but I decided to refrain from it since I have other things to do right now.

And as I watched Eta mutter and tilt her head in wonder at the words I said, I spoke.

[Both of your weapons were broken in the previous fight. Did you find a replacement yet?]

[Ah, no, we still haven’t…… desu]

[When it comes to weapons that can withstand our power, there aren’t many good ones out there……]

Eta and Theta had their weapons destroyed by Sieg and Anima respectively, when they attacked me before.

And apparently, they were both using pretty good weapons, and I remember overhearing them lamenting about how they couldn’t find a replacement.

Although they were the ones who attacked me first, since they said they were going to serve me now, they were helping out with the tasks in the mansion without looking displeased at all, and I’m grateful for that.

While they have a slightly troubled look on their faces, I take out the item I received from Alice yesterday from my magic box.

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A brand new large spear and large shield, made from the Dragon King…… Magnawell-san’s scale.

[M- Master…… T- This is……]