Author: aji (あじ)
Translator: sleepingjay
That evening on the same day.
I wanted to ask Jill to introduce me to a trustworthy and reliable craftsman specializing in gem processing.
“There’s only one I know that deals with gems, so I’ll ask him. He’ll likely get here the day after tomorrow.”
“Isn’t that too soon? He’s coming from the capital all the way to this backwater rural place, isn’t he?”
“Each guild has their own teleportation gate. Besides, tradesmen are very fussy about time.”
The sooner the better, so it was convenient for me. It was just that the day after tomorrow, Bel was coming over to the mansion to give a status report and pick up Brad’s medicine.
Then again, I wasn’t up-to-date with the latest styles, so it should be good to let Bel tag along.
While I was thinking, Jill looked at me with curiosity about my good mood.
But I wanted to keep it a secret until I gave it to Jill, so I put a finger to my lips with a laugh. Then, I pulled my hand away and collapsed onto him.
The bed creaked…. it was a quiet sound.
Jill was staring at me with eyes filled with desire, and I quietly lowered my eyes.
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“……Qtja lr la?”
“Rbatlcu.”
“Ktfc kts jgf sbe abemtlcu wf? Ufgnfga.”
“Qjrc’a la sbe atja abiv wf ab rabq tbivlcu yjmx?”
“Kt—atja, la’r abb revvfc, P vbc’a ilxf la,”
“Tbe vbc’a? Efjiis?”
C ojlca alcuilcu gjmfv eq ws yjmx jr tlr olcufgr agjmfv atf ylaf wjgxr atja tf tjv ifoa bc wf. P yeglfv ws ojmf jujlcra atf yjrf bo tlr atgbja, jcv tlr ilqr wbnfv ogbw ufcais abemtlcu ws rxlc ab ws fjg.
It was so close it was almost touching, but wasn’t. He whispered to me from such a distance, and my body shivered from the sensation.
“I—it has to be me in the lead! Like this is no good.”
“Heh. So how would you like to lead?”
“Ugh…. You—you’re not cute at all! Be more meek like yesterday!”
I glared at him sternly, which made him chuckle and his shoulders shook.
My face was slowly turning red, and I pressed down hard on the lean and uselessly well-developed chest in front of me.
“Lilius, you’re so cute.”
“~tsk, I told you I don’t want to listen to that kind of….”
“Are you sure? But you’re so cute it made me want to tell you a good news. Don’t you want to listen?”
“…… Good news?”
“Aa. It’s been decided that the official who had been secretly manipulating the funds of the healers squad will be dismissed from his position. The next person to be appointed to the position has an excellent character, so you can rest easy. I’ve told the news to Hank-dono as well.”
My face lit up immediately at Jill’s information.
I knew dealing with the issue would be difficult since the perpetrator was a high-ranking official that came from nobility.
“Really?! Was Hank happy?”
“Rather than pleased, I’d say he was more relieved. It seems he has been worried about it for a long time.”
“……That’s true.”
Little by little, the wind was changing direction.
We were moving forward, albeit slowly, in the right direction.
“Thank you, Jill.”
“No, I didn’t do much of anything. The ringleader is the father of that man who tried to attack you in that alley, so it went smoothly.”
“It’s that man’s father? Why is it so coincident? ….Ah, but it makes sense. So that’s why he was entangled with Hank.”
“It was because only Hank-dono knew about the issue, and was also trying to do something about it. If he had been careless, he might have been killed or had the guilt pinned on him.”
“What a bunch of bastards.”
“Lilius.”
“…..Hmph. I’m only saying the truth.”
“The children will imitate you.”
“…..Fine! I’ll take care to not do it again.”
Things are moving slowly into the right direction. Very good. They are sweet together, and that’s even better. I just hope that the craftsman who comes to rocess the spirit drop won’t be a blabber mouth or a thief, otherwise that may cause some problems. After all Lilius said that countries waged wars over one such gem, and he has two.
Thank you for the chapter!!! 💖💖💖
I’m always curious about the sister. I remember it was mentioned she was heading over but that was like 100 chapters ago. what happened to her?
thanks for the chapter <3