Volume 2 - Chapter 18 – CLOUDING (2/2)

When Jin said that, Beana also,

「Yeah. He’s a good person」

Saying that, she slightly blushed. Seeing that, Jin though “oh my” but didn’t let it slip his mouth,

「Well then, since you’re back now, it’s about time for me to go home」

「Eh?　It’s already so late. You should stay」

「No, I’ll have to refuse. Good night」

Saying that, Jin left the room before Beana could stop him.

「What’s with him, jeez…」

Beana pouted while she went to see how her siblings were. They seemed to be sleeping well so she slipped into her own bed.

On the other side, Jin.

「What do you think?」

Returning to Hourai Island, Jin consulted Reiko.

「What the Earl had said about Seruroa Kingdom you mean? There’s the possibility it might be some kind of magic experiment」

「Magic experiment?」

「Yes. The golem Father met, and the golem that attacked that country. Also the 《Hekatonkheires》 I met, as well as what the Earl said. It sounds like the work of a human」

「Hmm…」

Jin folded his arms and pondered,

「Father, will you stop going to Blue Land soon?」

「Eh?」

「Beana is already independent, the purchase of the grains we can obtain there has also been settled. I think it’ll be good to go see another place」

Certainly, what Beana asked for could be considered done. The refrigerator too, if the Earl talks about it , the nobles will probably buy it. In that case, the debt would definitely soon be paid back. The illness of the siblings too, they’ve practically gotten better from the fruits he left behind.

「We can’t always be going back and forth, what you said is certainly true. Then after this, we’ll go another 2 or 3 times then tell Beana about it」

「Okay」

The next day, Jin thought to tell Beana about this matter indirectly and headed to Beana’s house. Reiko planned to join after she gave instructions to the Golem Maids on Hourai Island.

And in front of the house, a single carriage stopped.

「This is…」

Looking closely, it was the crest he saw just yesterday. It was Earl Kuzuma’s.

He tried knocking on the door of Beana’s house once,

「Jin!」

Beana came out with great vigour.

「Thank goodness! You see, the Earl came to see you, he came with various requests, and so,」

Jin placed his hands on Beana’s shoulder,

「I get it so calm down a little」

Saying that Beana slightly blushed,

「R-Right, sorry」

Saying that she invited Jin inside the house.

「Oh, Jin-dono」

Earl Kuzuma was sitting there.

「I decided to come immediately. That thing called refrigerator is really useful! The cooled fruit that I ate for breakfast was more delicious than usual」

「I’m glad you enjoyed it」

「Now, thou should sit too. There are various things I want you to hear」

「Well then, please excuse me」

Beana also sat down, the Earl began to speak.

「First of all, about that refrigerator, I want you to make one twice the size of it. For the cost, I can hand over an advance payment」

「T-Thank you」

A large income can be expected by selling the refrigerator. It’s the best thing Beana could ask for.

「After that, what I was just shown before, for now I’d like for you to make 10 of the 『Water Warmers』」

「10 of them is it?」

It was a generous talk, Jin was also drawn in, he was thinking how they could prepare the amount.