102 Lesson 1: New Signs (2/2)

Thinking about it, I do feel it would be quicker to build a city from the start rather than build a new one with the original city. It would be a plan that would take years, but I think it's worth it.

I was totally curious about it. As I was thinking about the city's construction plan, I realized that Yufi was smiling a little lonely.

”It is only a matter of slight concern that we will be leaving Wang Du because it will be a fairly large-scale plan...”

”Oh... well. With flying magic props, you can go back and forth, but will you live in a basic new city?”

I have spent time out of the palace with Ufi from one of the betrothal breaking disturbances between Al Kun and Ufi. We used to go home to the Duke of Magenta before Yuffi was still adopted into the royal family, but we were basically together the whole time.

Yufi took over as queen, and even when he got busy working, the place to live was with him. That's why I didn't realize I was that far away, but if I were to be in charge of planning this new city, I wouldn't be able to say so either.

”Mmm. I'd like to spend the holidays away in the palace...... who's in charge of managing the city or running the territory? Is this me, too?

”No, I want Anis to focus only on the cause involved in magic, so territorial management plans to send someone else. When redistributing territory, the territory around this new city is under royal jurisdiction, so you plan to appoint a lord at the same time as this plan moves.”

”Is that someone I know?

”It's a little unusual, but I thought I'd ask Baron Cyan.”

”Huh!? To Baron Cyan!?”

I was a little stunned by an unexpected name. I laugh when Yufi shudders funny because I shouted.

”Yes, and at the same time as his appointment, Baron Cyan will be asked to upgrade his title to Count”

”Wow, you get a title all at once”

”Because it's a lot of inconvenience to remain a baron. Adventurers also want to be treated to the new city of magic, so this is the result of what Baron Cyan, who has former adventurer experience, deems fit. I believe that even Baron Cyan can rule without any problems because the territory is not large and the city to be built is going to be the center. I say lords, but essentially running a new city will be your main job.”

”As long as it's done...... but then what about Raini?

”I'd like you to stay here if you can... you'll check with the person later”

Raini's grown in the past year and a half, too, hasn't he? Not only as a samurai, but also as a courtier. Raini has also changed me in a good direction since my relationship with Ilia has changed.

Ilaria's expression has often softened when she is with Raini, and although I feel complicated, I am delighted. It was strange to go away because we've been together for so long, but now we've settled for such complicated emotions as well.

Hmm, it's not that I honestly don't want you to follow me, but I'm worried about Yufi, so if there's going to be a will for you two to stay out of the house, I guess. Ilia's probably going to say she's going to follow Raini...

No, really, those two, there's no sign they're leaving. He's been sticking around for a long time when he's private...

”So, is it okay that Her Royal Highness Sister Wang will take over the head of this new city plan?

”Yeah, of course. It's a big job for me, so I'll do my best to powder myself!

I nodded heavily at the confirmation from Lang.

In this way, I went to the scene as the head of a newly built city that would be a major business for the country.

”Are you planning a new city for magic...! I can't believe your father's going as a lord... and you're pretty stunned that he's going up to the throne.”

We were eating out of the palace that night after the meeting. And now it's time for post-meal bickering.

Since the cooks began to enter the outhouse, Raini and Ilia have also been able to relax their time, so eating meals in the outhouse has become customary for me, Yufi, Ilia and Raini.

In addition to the cook, new samurai came in, so Ilia and Raini also treated her as a courtier after returning to the outhouse, employing the opinion advanced by Ilia that it should be used as a place for its training. And the two are in charge of overseeing and grading the newcomers as the first.

At first Raini also gave such expressions as horrible, but now he was completely on the board as a courtesan, so his anxious expression had dwindled considerably.

Such a Raini had overheard the plan decided at today's meeting, turning his eyes round at first, and then his face broken to delight in the birth of his father.

”I've asked Baron Cyan for his opinions on all sorts of magic props, so it's easy for me to deal with them. It's very helpful.”

”I hope your father doesn't get sick under heavy pressure to be an Earl...”

”I'm going to help each other there, too. So, what do you want Raini to do? My parents are going to leave King's Capital...”

”Originally, you don't really care because the Baron Cyan family is not my biological home right now... well, if you can, I'd like to keep working at the Royal Castle like this. Right now, when I change places, I'm going to be halfway there.”

Raini frowned a little troubled, but immediately squeezed his expression and mouthed his opinion. I'm starting to be able to say things clearly and reliable.

”I was worried about Yufi, too. If Raini's gonna stay, I'm glad, Ilaria's gonna stay, right?

”... Are you sure?

Ilia moved her eyebrows into my words. He's got a slightly sorry look on his face, but his gaze is right for Raini, not me.

There used to be a lot of things that could be pointed at me, and now it's more Ilaria when it's for Raini. I smile, but I get a little carried away by sentiment when I think about the past.

Well, it's true that I'm happy, so don't have a laugh.

”I'll be fine, I'll do well with the new people. But we have to take about one dedicated maid, right?

”Right. Then choose from among the maids who are now coming to train in the outhouse.”

”Anis. The same goes for the dedicated samurai, but we also need to select an escort, so please talk to the Knights of Sprout, too, right?

”Ugh, I have a feeling I'm going to be busy before I go...”

”Naturally. What are you talking about?”

I say in a sigh like Ilia was frightened. Then both Yufi and Raini are laughing couscous. It's become perfectly natural to be these four already. It feels like a family.

But if I head to the site to build a new city, we'll spend less time together. That, after all, makes me a little lonely.

”... but I don't feel like stopping”

I shrugged small so everyone wouldn't hear me. Put your hands gently on your chest and you'll feel your heartbeat back. I'm excited, I can't stop being thrilled.

I know what it takes to further the dreams I've dreamed of. I am happy, anxious, and lonely. To delude such complicated thoughts, I mixed them up in conversations with everyone who enjoyed bickering.