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Chapter 398 – End of City Walk
After enjoying the exotic atmosphere of the bustling castle town, we decided to buy some souvenirs from the stalls and return to the castle.
“Well, it’s a tough climb up from down here, isn’t it?”
“It doesn’t look too hard…”
Shen, who is walking straight up the hill on her own feet, gives me an indescribable look. In my case, if it is a slope or a staircase that I recognize, I can easily slide up with one command action. I don’t have to move my legs, and I don’t get tired, so it’s very easy. It’s like walking on a sidewalk all the time. I feel like I get some strange looks from people around me, but I don’t mind.
“You bought a lot of souvenirs…”
“I’ll put them in my inventory so they won’t get in the way, and I can keep the hot ones warm.”
My inventory was filled with festive dishes from the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, which I bought just enough to avoid hoarding. The meat used in the meat dishes was mostly goat, and just as common was a large rat-like creature about the size of a guinea pig. They were called kui or kue, a rather cute-looking animal with a pretty name.
Such goat and kui meat was seasoned with spices and herbs and grilled on skewers or whole and was quite tasty. As expected, it would be unwise to spend a lot of money to buy all the meat, so I refrained from doing so.
I also bought some animal pelts, which are rarely seen in the Merinard Kingdom, and woolen fabrics, which are soft to the touch. Many of these items were also not seen in the Merinard Kingdom, and they were made to keep warm in the cold of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom, which is located at a high altitude. They could be good for baby clothes used for newborn babies.
Jewelry and ores were also for sale, but I could take as much as I wanted, so I passed on them. However, there were some beautiful silversmiths and goldsmiths, so I bought some of them. As for the high precision of workmanship and design, they would be interesting research subjects for the craftsmen and engravers in our Research and Development Department.
“However, is such expensive silversmithing really acceptable for people like us…?”
Byaku puts her hand on her neck as she says this. There was a very elegant piece of silversmithing on her neck. The same goes for Shen’s necklace, which has a different design.
“I think it’s a bit lame that my maid doesn’t wear accessories. Well, if Driada says no, then you can use it on your personal time.”
I made sure to buy some gifts for the remaining beastmen maids so it wouldn’t seem like they were the only ones being unfair. By the way, I bought gold ornaments for Isla, Grande, and Driada instead of silver ones. For Isla, a simple necklace. For Grande, I bought a horn ornament, and for Driada, an ear cuff. There are many horned races in this world, so horn ornaments are a major accessory.
“Is that it?”
“I’m just saying this is the way it is. Let’s just go with it!”
After all, I am the prince consort of the queen. Depending on how you look at it, I’m in a position like the number two in the country. If I had that kind of power, there would be no reason for me to make arbitrary demands and dress up the maids under my command. I’ll do what I want with my power.
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“Mmm, I should have followed you.”
When I returned from the castle town and told Driada how it was, she muttered and showed me a pout on her lips.
“But the hill was pretty hard, you know.”
“You’ll carry me then, won’t you?”
“I’ll do my best.”
I felt that it was dangerous to say that it was hard here, so I gave a short answer. Well, I’ve become much stronger than I was on Earth, and it’s no big deal to carry a woman around. Probably.
“Hmm, this is quite something. It’s not so bad…”
Grande’s eyes sparkle as she examines the gold and silver ornaments I bought at a stall in the castle city. The grand dragon of the earth attribute digs in the ground and crushes rocks to make its dwelling. They also seem to have a habit of accumulating glittering jewels and metals, especially gold and silver, and like most grand dragons, Grande is fond of glittering gold and silver treasures.
“Huh, I guess the jewelry made by the human race has a kind of brilliance that natural gold, silver, and gems do not have. That is the wisdom of the human race.”
“Since Grande has been so kind to me, I’ll give you many such gifts next time. We should build a treasure room for you and display them.”
“Oh! That’s a good idea! You should definitely do that when we get back to the castle!”
“Yes, yes, yes.”
There are plenty of spare rooms in the royal castle in Merinesburg, and with Lime and the others there, security is excellent. It is said that the treasury is almost empty due to the plundering of the Holy Kingdom, so it might be a good idea to make a treasure room worthy of a country’s treasury and put it there. In case of an emergency, we can take the treasures out of there.
“I’m back.”
While we were chatting and laughing, Isla came back into the guest room assigned to us. She looks a little tired.
“Did you have a hard day at the lecture?”
“Hmm, up to a point. I had to teach how to make the regeneration potion from scratch.”
I was sitting on the couch when Isla came over and gave me a big hug.
“The alchemist at the castle is not very good, huh?”
“I’m not saying that, but the recipe for the regeneration potion handed down to the alchemists here is different from the one I have. It took some time to check the difference and decide which recipe to use.”
“I see. If there were humanized dragons like Grande in the past, wouldn’t it be natural for them to have their own recipes for regeneration potions and other things that use the blood of that humanized dragon?”
“Yes. The recipe that has been handed down in the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom is short in terms of creation time, but it is inferior to the operational efficiency of the dragon blood. It is like making two regeneration potions from three bloods. The recipe I have makes three regeneration potions from two bloods, but it takes longer to make them. It takes more time and effort, but it is advantageous in terms of material consumption.”
“I see. If you don’t mind the time and effort, Isla’s recipe is better?”
“Yes, it is. In order to verify that, it is necessary to know the whole recipe. But I got into trouble when I was told it was a secret recipe.”
“Oh… that’s going to be a messy story.”
“I ended up having to call the crown prince.”
Isla, who had crawled onto the sofa and rested her head in my lap, muttered with her big eye half-closed. I see; it must have been a very tense situation. It’s exhausting.
While we were relaxing and talking about such things, there was a knock at the door. When I asked to enter the room, a lizardwoman maid came in. She said that there would be a dinner party in an hour or so and that they would be delighted if we would attend. After all, it was the eve of the National Day.
“Well then, let’s get ready and go.”
“Hmm, I’m hungry.”
“We still have two hours… Just be patient.”
“Hmm, I’ll do my best.”
If she’s too hungry and has a hard time, I’ll offer Isla some fruit or something.