15 Chapter 15: Hero’s Chronicle, Step-Mother, New Grandfather (1/2)
”My Lady”
”Oh, Sebastian. What's wrong? If I'm not mistaken, the discussion with you will take place in the afternoon?”
”About that, there has been information that the Madam will be arriving in the afternoon…”
”Eh? My Step-Mother is?”
”In any case, please instructs us.”
Samantha Hall, Glass father's new wife. The women was capable of taming the old man's heart. Glass has established a peaceful relationship with this new mother of hers. For many Feminine-like products she had sent one to her first before they were launched. She seemed to really like them and began advertising the products here and there. To the other nobles, thinks to that product had an even faster sell-out rate the very day it was launched.
”Please ask the servants to tidy up her room and dining table, she may stay for Dinner. Also tell Sara to prepare the new tea as well as some sweets and have my mother meet me near the gardens. As she will get the first impression of its taste”
Glass sat at the Garden Sara had long arrived with Tea and snacks.
”The Madam has arrived.”
”Thank you, Sebastian.”
Glass turned to the nearly matchless beauty that is just below Glass own.
”Welcome to my home, mother.”
”I'm sorry for coming so suddenly, Glass”
”No, not all. I am glad to be able to see mother after such a long time.”
”Oh my, you sure said something cute. Nevertheless, because I wasn't able to properly talk to you before you came here, I feel really happy.”
”However, is this really fine? I mean, it is still the season if I'm not mistaken?”
”It is all good~ The official events have all ended, and I have informed all of the people I have good relations with… Ah, although I received an invitation from the wife of the Leader of the Knight Order, I didn't feel like going.”
Samantha sat down very happily as they enjoyed pleasant chats for the rest of the day.
[Next morning]
Glass was back in her office already working.
”Well, Class. You're working already?”
Early in the morning Samantha unexpectedly came in.
”I'm sorry, mother. It's probably time for breakfast.”
”It's fine, don't worry about it. Or rather, I'm more worried about your physical condition.”
”I'm doing fine. I have not collapsed for these last four months. In addition, I'm enjoying myself plenty.”
”Is that so? It's fine if that's the case…”
”If you'd like, please eat breakfast ahead of me. It seems like this will take a little more time. I asked them to prepare chocolate croissant for today's breakfast.”
”Chocolate croissant? I've never heard of it before.”
”Mother, I come up with new product nearly every day” Glass smiled
”I'll wait to eat together with you.”
”I understand. I'll work hard to finish this as soon as possible.”
'Since earlier this morning, I have been looking at one report after another from the various departments. Ahh… there's still a long way to go. The road construction is doing well, and the construction of the educational institution in the fief's capital is also steadily progressing.' Glass thought
”Sebastian, the calculation is wrong, please fix it. Also, this estimated budget is rejected. The calculation of the expenses is too generous. Please cut down on places where expenses can be reduced. If the Public Works Department is not satisfied with this budget, tell them to gather the evidence needed and bring them to me. Ah, speaking of Public Works, about that matter, how did that turn out?”
”Yes. The road maintenance and the preparations to construct the public office building are advancing smoothly. Since the materials used on both can be transported at the same time, I was thinking of cutting the cost there…”
”I would like to know more about that situation, so please submit a report to me by all means. Also, please inform the Public Affairs department that preparing the family registers is the priority. At the very least, I want the people living in the fief's capital to have theirs done before the end of the road maintenance. In the future, this will be an important document. Please tell them that before progressing to something else, speed up the creation of the family registers.”
”I understand.”