Chapter 45 (2/2)
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“If truth be told, I seem to have considerable talent in terms of magic, when I use the secret art of “crossing”, if it’s me alone or if it’s a small amount of luggage, there isn’t as much of a burden. I can quickly recover if it’s that much…
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However, if this becomes exposed, people forcing the use of “crossing” to start negotiations and trade with their home countries will appear without fail and the demand will definitely escalate accordingly. And that’ll soon exceed my limit. So I reported the burden to be considerably greater.
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In other words, if I am alone, I can instantly go to my place in the capital by “crossing”, so I’ll manage the territory here until I can go”
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“Huh……”
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The Earl is surprised.
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But that felt more like a response to Mitsuha revealing it rather than from Mitsuha’s ability. Perhaps, it was natural that he had expected that much.
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Actually, Mitsuha also thought that the Earl probably had suspicions.
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“Umm……”
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The Earl was in trouble. Now that the sound arguments of “safety on the road” and “can’t be late for the start of the social season” has been sealed, It’s hard to say “no” because he’s fully aware how important managing the territory is. However, having the Boses family monopolize Mitsuha for ten days was too attractive.
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Of course “what wisdom can be drawn out”, is a part of it but the interaction with his wife and children also has great meaning. More than anything, his wife and children strongly desire it.
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They planned to join with his firstborn son, Alexis, and there was the hope that it would go well with either one of his sons.
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However, he also understands the importance of managing the territory and wants to put emphasis on that, and there’s also that she confided a secret out of trust for him. He couldn’t be insensitive to those feelings.
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“Mumumu … ….”
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After worrying for a while, the Earl finally made a decision and said.
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“I understand. I’ll persuade Iris and Beatrice somehow. Instead, you have to arrive earlier and greet us when we arrive at the capital, I don’t have confidence I can explain to the two anything other than saying ‘she already left’……. ”
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Mitsuha nods and sees the Earl off.
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However, the words the Earl said while returning, “This will be a big favor…”, she couldn’t agree with.
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(That, is a problem in the Earl’s household, isn’t it none of my concern.)
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Anyway, if they leave the day after tomorrow, it seems that the number of usable days is ten if early, about twelve to thirteen if late. There will be various unexpected obstacles, like weather, carriage breakdowns, bandits, and landslides, traveling for the people in this world will naturally have uncertain elements.
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(Well, I guess I should go in around nine days…)
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In the meantime, Mitsuha thought what needs
needs to be done in the capital.
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First of all, securing a chef. Because the son of the eatery decided to work at the eatery after learning Yamano cooking, a chef for the Viscount residence is needed. Otherwise, the current lone chef will collapse.
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Also, a woodworker or shipbuilder.
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Probably, there won’t be any shipbuilders. The demand is too little, and there’s no way those not around here facing the sea would be at the capital far from the sea.
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