121 CHAPTER IV -- Build an orphanage ② (1/2)

In front of a group of former illegal slave women, I explained to Belle what I wanted to ask.

”There's an orphanage I'm going to build here in town for a reason, ....... I don't know what we need, so I thought I'd ask Belle to help me build it.

I see. Then I'm happy to help. How big of an orphanage are you planning on building?

I was thinking of turning Gotts' house into an orphanage. A lot of people could live there, couldn't they?

'You're building an orphanage that big?　Who is going to take care of so many children?

Sure it's big, but it's a reasonable size considering the population of this city, right?

I've decided that the new orphanage we're building will be staffed by the maids who originally worked at Gotts' house.

I'm really glad that the maids agreed to it right away.

It must have been very difficult and time-consuming to recruit new ones.

I see, I see. Well, let's head over there. I'll tell you what you need when I get over there.

Yeah, thanks. You guys, I'm sorry I took Belle away from you.

I apologized to everyone before I made the transition .

I feel bad for taking Belle away because Belle and Leena are the only ones who are on everyone's mind. .......

Ah, yes . Before you go, I'll ask Leena to stay with everyone .

'It's okay. There's no need for you to be that worried. Anyway, about that orphanage we were talking about: ......

Hmm?　What's wrong with the orphanage?

Was there something that was problematic in her way or something else?

Would it be possible for me to work there?

Huh?　Oh, you mean that?

Hey, are you all right?　Well, it's only women there ...... and yes, it is. Yeah, it's a better working environment than I thought. Okay. You should try working there.

All the men are not allowed in there, except for the kids.

I'll have a female guard at the gate later.

You're sure?　Thank you, sir!

Oh, um, .......

'Wow, we've been to ......

When the others saw that Anne had been cleared, they offered to help.

'And everyone else?　All right. So we should all go together now. All right, so anywhere you want to put your hands on me.

Well, if it was just the maids, we would have been short of people if there were more children someday anyway, so even if there were twenty more people, it would be perfectly fine .

With that thought in mind, I shifted with everyone else.

We're here.

They moved into the grounds of the former Gotts house.

It's outside.

It's been a long time since I've seen the sun: ......

It's a nice breeze.

Anne and her friends, who had been locked up in their rooms with the curtains closed after they were released, were happy to be outside for the first time in a long time.

”Everyone seems happy.

Yes. I've been holed up in my room, freaking out, you know?

Seeing Anne and her friends, Belle was happy to see them, too.

Well, Belle was probably even happier than I was because she was with them all the time.

It must have been hard for you: ....... I hope it gets better now.

Yes.

Okay, let's start remodeling the house. Take a look around the mansion and let me know if you need anything.

I'm going to start renovating and I'm afraid the orphanage is not going to be finished by the end of the day, so I'm changing the subject.

Okay, I see.

As I walked towards the mansion with Bell's reply, Anne and the others hurriedly followed me .

''Hmm?　You can stay here. I'll come back here when I'm done.

When I said that, Anne looked very sad.

''No, I'm not comfortable with us being alone yet. ......

Oh, I'm sorry. Of course. So, let's look around the house together.

If you think about it, you're right .

If I think about it, I'd realize it, but I'm really stupid .

As I entered the mansion while reflecting in my head, the head maid here came out .

''Ah, Master Leons . What's going on with your people?

”Let's see... ....... Let's start with this one. This girl is my personal maid and ...... the other girls are the ones who will be working here.

Oh, I see. I'm Camilla, I'm the head maid here. It's nice to meet you.

After hearing my explanation, the head maid immediately introduced herself to Belle and Anna.

''Nice to meet you,''

Hi, nice to meet you.

Belle and Anne replied to Camilla's greeting.

Others seem to have difficulty talking to people they have never met before, even if they are women.

Let's have her get used to dealing with our maids little by little.

Then I'll go remodel the house with Belle. Camilla, will you stay with the others?　Oh, and get the other maids here, too.

Yes, I understand.

You're all colleagues from the place you're going to work, so it's best to get to know each other while you can.

If you're going to work here from now on, you're going to have to get along with Camilla and all the maids here.

Oh, yes.

Yeah, I know it's a lot of work, but hang in there!

Well, I'm off.

Once the maids had gathered, Belle and I began to make our rounds of the mansion.

”I think the first thing we need to do is find a place to sleep. How's that?

A lot of kids need that many beds to live here.

Yes, sir. If we're going to take this house as far as it can go, we're going to need a lot of beds. And I think we'll need a dining hall where everyone can eat together.