Read Novel Full Vol 14 Chapter 20
Vol 14 Chapter 20
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Chapter 20 – Moving
As a result of the presentation at the royal palace, I was able to get permission, or rather… an assurance that I would not be interfered with. With that, the development project began in earnest, and the paperwork piled up, but I finished the last of the paperwork and fled… or rather, it was time for me to leave.
“It’s beautiful. The last ship was incredibly beautiful, but I wonder if I’m dreaming that there are other ships as beautiful as this one?”
“Fufu, Mother is working on the Castle. This Chateau ship and the Chris ship we were on before are two different ships.”
“I know. This ship alone is such a dream; I can’t imagine there are others.”
We were able to pick up the luggage from Ines’ parents’ house and invite them aboard the Chateau without incident.
When I started to put the luggage in the rubber boat, Bella-san gave Ines a fist pound for some reason, but… I think the invitation probably went off without a hitch.
I think the reason Ines got the fist was because she tried something to give herself an advantage and ended up digging her own grave.
Now, Ines seems to be doing her best to divert her own mother’s attention separately.
Still, the move… It was bad…
It seems that Bella-san was the face of the surrounding housewives and was originally very much noticed by the residents.
Then, an army of beautiful women appeared.
Their polished skin and beautifully shiny hair gave the housewives tremendous power of reason.
It turns out that Bella-san is responsible for the increased beauty of this group and as the owner of beauty products she brought as a souvenir…
Girasole, an A-ranked adventuring party, and Felicia reacted quickly to the housewives sneaking up on me.
Showing their competence, they quickly surrounded me and took up a defensive position… but it was a bad move.
In no time, I was surrounded by housewives and subjected to a barrage of questions.
Well, I was able to get out safely while Alessia-san and the others acted as decoys, so the escort mission was perfectly accomplished…
I checked Alessia-san and Felicia-san with a sideways glance, and everyone was discouraged. Even Ilma-san, who always has a casual and charming smile on her face, lacks strength in her expression.
It seemed that even though they had been camping in the southeastern forest for days fighting monsters, dealing with the aunts was even more difficult.
And next to them are Flora-san, Carlo-san, and Dario-kun, who are even more exhausted.
They were not attacked by the housewives, but they were exhausted just because of me.
Flora-san, Carlo-san, and Dario-kun had all finished taking over their jobs in preparation for the move and were ready to quit at any time.
Then, someone without a clue dropped a big job in a somewhat fluffy way.
The capital of the Aquamarine Kingdom was flooded with a large amount of money and work and was exposed to a booming economy and the accompanying dramatic increase in work.
These three were the ones who suffered the full brunt of it.
The business world, which the royal palace has allowed to move forward in earnest, has moved tremendously, and it is said that everyone, right down to the last person, is being made to work like a cart-horse.
What happens to those who want to quit their jobs in such a situation?
Of course, they are kept on.
Carlo-san and Dario-kun cried out that they could not quit under the circumstances, and various measures were taken to keep them on, including an increase in salary.
And among them, Flora-san was the most furious.
When she brought me the documents, it wasn’t so bad, but after that, her workload increased drastically.
Moreover, it was Flora-san who acted as a bridge between Luke-san, the guild master of the Adventurer’s Guild, and me.
In other words, she was seen by those around her as the one who caused this hellish work situation.
Now, Flora-san is quitting her job.
Of course, the people around her thought, “What the hell? You’ve got to be kidding me!”
All kinds of pressure was put on Flora-san.
But Flora-san was not defeated.
Dreaming of wonderful days on a luxury liner, she fought back against the pressure from those around her.
Sometimes she even dared to say, “I don’t give a damn!”
Of all the people who moved this time, Flora-san was definitely the one who left the most behind. I wonder if she will be able to return to her hometown.
Flora-san is in such a state of disarray.
“Of course, this ship has a beauty treatment.”
Ines’ words, which were meant to put Bella-san in a good mood, made the battered Flora-san react with a twitch.
One of the reasons Flora-san wants to work on a luxury liner is because of the beauty treatments, and even though she is exhausted, she is probably interested in them.
“Ara, will it be like the last ship where they give you a full body polish?”
“Yes, of course. The effectiveness of the equipment and supplies used is different from that of the Chris, so it will be interesting to see.”
Flora-san reacted with a twitch.
“I see. I’d like to try it. By the way, the cosmetics I got as a souvenir this time are different from the ones I got before; I wonder if they are available on this ship?”
Flora-san replied with a twitch.
“Yes, you can get them. They’re a little expensive, but I’ll give you one as a gift.”
Oh, Ines is giving Bella-san a gift.
She must feel some filial piety, but I guess she’s desperate to avoid any more preaching on the upcoming boat trip.
She will probably cry to me later because she lost at the casino and probably does not have much in her purse.
I should give Ines some pocket money for all the work she has done this time. And Felicia, of course.
“Ara, thank you. What kind of cosmetics are they?”
“I can’t explain what kind of cosmetics they have; there are so many. It is better to see them in person and decide.”
Hearing that there were so many cosmetics, Flora-san’s eyes lit up.
“That’s true, too. I’m looking forward to it.”
Hmm, it seems that Bella-san is interested as well.
I actually wanted to have a welcome party, but… everyone is tired, so I guess we can do it tomorrow.
The only ones doing well at the Chateau right now are Bella-san, Ines, and me. The rest are just the familiar monsters.
“Let’s see, I’ll give you a tour of the ship and have the welcome party tomorrow. You must be tired today, so you are free to do as you please. Of course, you are free to use the facilities as you wish.”
“Can we use the beauty salon?”
Just as I expected, Flora-san bites back.
“Of course. Flora-san, no, everyone here has been very helpful to me, and not only Flora-san, but also Bella-san, Alessia, and the others, Ines and Felicia, are welcome to use the top-class facilities. I will cover the cost.”
Well, Alessia-san and the others, Ines and Felicia, are frequent users, so it’s not much of a reward.
“Really? No, but that’s too bad. Even though it is a favor, I can’t indulge myself in the top course.”
Flora-san refused very bitterly. Is that a reasonable thing to do as a member of society? I thought she had a wild personality, but she was surprisingly firm.
“I’m the owner of this ship, so you don’t have to worry about it. Don’t hesitate to enjoy yourself to the fullest.”
At my words, the women erupted in cheers. Even Alessia and the others were happy to be treated to a drink.
“Wataru, may I have a word?”
“Hmm? Alessia, what is it?”
Alessia-san led me to the corner of the hall.
“I’m sorry, but would you appoint us to the beauty treatment staff?”
Oh, okay. You want to give Bella-san and Flora-san beauty treatments by human hands, which are more effective than Saporabi anyway, right?
The reason she took me to the corner of the hall is because it was before they started working, so I guess she wanted to keep the staff appointment a secret just in case.
It doesn’t matter if they find out that we’ve come this far, but I really appreciate the consideration.
“I understand.”
I appointed Alessia-san and the others as beauty salon staff and secretly gave Ines and Felicia some pocket money.
I also gave Felicia two gold coins as entertainment money so she could enjoy herself to the fullest.
I said goodbye to the group of beautiful women who were so tired and excited to go to the beauty salon.
Now…
“Carlo-san and Dario-kun, why don’t you stay in your room and have a relaxing drink over some delicious food?”
Carlo-san and Dario-kun’s faces lit up. Men are easy, aren’t they?
“Oh, do you want to stay in the same room as before? Or would you like to stay in a luxury room this time?”
“”Same as before, please!””
That’s an immediate answer.
Well, I still haven’t gotten used to the luxury rooms myself, so I can understand how they feel.
Let’s show them to the double room.
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“What’s with this booze? It’s too good!”
I wanted to punch him in the face this morning when he came to me with a carefree look on his face and greeted me playfully, saying he was leaving and would leave the rest to me, but it was a good thing I didn’t.
This drink is unusually good.
Damn, I would have forced him to add more before he left, but I guess it’s impossible once he’s gone.
Luckily, he gave me a good amount of alcohol, and I’ll drink it carefully until he comes back.
“Hey, Guild Master, is that alcohol? We still have a lot of work to do, so please don’t drink!”
“Shut up. I’ve been working for days! At least let me have a drink!”
Since I’m having a good drink, don’t remind me of the reality of the situation. That’s not very considerate of you.
Oh, let’s just skip work and go home, okay? Then I can enjoy this drink.
Of course, it’s rude to drink this alcohol in a place like this, surrounded by papers. I have some other souvenirs that I think my wife will like, so let’s go home today.
I’ll work on the paperwork again tomorrow!
“Gu-Guild Master, the master of the Merchant Guild is here to see you!”
“What? There’s no appointment. I’m not in the mood to work today, so send her away. I’m going home!”
“Huh? What are you thinking, Guild Master? There’s still a lot of work to be done. There’s no way you can go home!”
Shut up, I’m going home anyway!
“Hey, Luke!”
Tch, I’ve missed my way home because of my secretary’s nagging.
“Hey, I didn’t say you could come in yet. Don’t come in here without permission! What is it with you, master of the Merchant’s Guild, and your lack of manners?”
“Guhee!”
“Where is Wataru? His liaison is here, isn’t she? Go get her!”
H-hey, even if you’re the guild master of the Merchant’s Guild, you shouldn’t grab the chest of the guild master of the Adventurer’s Guild.
I know you’re leveling up for the sake of your youth, but that’s a hell of a lot of power.
“Wa-Wataru has already left. The liaison went with him.”
“Why didn’t you stop him? For God’s sake! Call him back!”
“Don’t be absurd. What kind of emergency is this?”
What should we do? What’s so urgent that we have to call Wataru back? Will I not be able to go home again?
“Yes, that’s right! It’s an emergency! Oh, my goodness! I can’t believe he hid all these cosmetics! I’m going after him! Send an escort!”
Cosmetics? What? She’s going on a rampage because of cosmetics? Did she have a breakdown because she was too busy?
“Kyaaa!”
The Merchant’s Guild employee rushed in and dragged their guild master back out.
What the… was that all about?
Well, no matter what they say, I’m going home today. I’m going to drink my liquor while watching my wife and daughter enjoy the souvenirs I got from Wataru.