Author Note:
This is a quiet story I wrote to take a breather.
Well ...... characterization? That's a hard thing to do. ......
I think it's harder than thinking about the main story......
I didn't think about the appearance or anything, and there are so many characters. (I know I deserved it.)
I wonder if it would be better to just use the main characters....…
In my office at the far end of the lord's mansion, I was facing a stack of papers.
The mountain of documents indicated that my day had only just begun.
It's depressing every time I wake up in the morning as I have to look at a mountain of paperwork when I come to this office each and every morning.
“Hey, Walkas, I feel like going out”
“Yes, of course you can”
"Really? Well then..."
“When you're done with all that paperwork, you're welcome to go out and have fun as much as you want”
“Ugh........., don't you want to help me out when I'm getting recover from sickness?”
“It's already been seven days since you took an elixir, Oligor-sama”
“No, no, no. It's only been seven days, Soma"
"I'd like to take care of your work for you, but I need you to at least stamp the seal ...... "
Both Walkas and Soma usually listen to me, but when it comes to work, they are not so accommodating.
Oh, no. I've been unable to go out to meet the interesting boy whom I've made acquaintance with since then.
I remember the last time was on the day of a festival.
I can't believe it. There's no need to make it a festival just because I've been saved.
“Hmm, isn't this expense odd?”
"I'll look into it"
"I'll leave it to you"
I'm still pressing this today with my eyes closed.
I wonder that's why my breasts are so flat.
I guess it doesn't matter.
Huh, flattened and flattened...oh, this is strange, too.
“I wonder why expenses are not being recorded correctly because I got sick? I think there are some fraudulent contractor out there that have the nerve to cheat on me. It's the same one as before, isn't it?"
The merchants who have invested in this project will complain if I don't finish it soon, and since money is finite, I can't afford to waste even a little bit of it.
It's really annoying that they intentionally take the time to complete the project.
"Certainly, my lord. I'll check it out myself"
“Well, good luck, Walkas.”
Well, now there will be no more corrupt contractors.
But I believe they were in charge of ordering stones from .......
They were giving me a reasonable price, but they had an image of being tight-fisted about money, so I may cut them loose.
But I guess I'll have to replace them.......
"Soma, go talk to Meira about wholesaling stone. The budget is the same as the previous one"
"Are you sure you don't want me to cut it off?"
"It's a fraud, nine times out of ten. I know it's not necessary to have an audit by Walkus, but if I don't check it out, I'll get in trouble later, won't I?"
"I understand. I'll be on my way"
“Yes. Have a good day"
“......, and please don't leave the building.”
"I know! Mm-hm"
There is no way I'm not going to get out of this!
I'm going to go out and have a little fun anyway, and I think I'll be allowed to indulge in a little youthful extract to get me through the day!
"...... By the way, the alchemist in question is not currently in Einsheil"
"What? Excuse me?"
Wait a minute! I didn't hear anything about this!
“He went to Royal Capital with Lord Hayato, didn't he ......?”
"That's right ....... I gave him rewards too!"
How could I have forgotten?
Because I've been so busy lately that I have a strange sense of time!
Ahhhhhh.........
What the heck.
I feel like a kid who got a new toy and had it taken away by parents.
"Oh, ....... So boring. Let's go tease Darwin with .......”
"No, let's just do our jobs.”
“Er ...... already, see, there is no such mood .......”
“Whatever the mood you're in, do your work and then play.”
"I'm not a child, Soma, okay? You sound like a parent scolding a child"
"If you're not a child, then do your job......"
“When I say it this way, you say it that way.”
“I'll put it right back to you......."
Aww ...... Soma left too.
Hmmm......
Alright.
Let's put down stamping seal and do it the usual way.
I can't do it when Soma and Walkas are around. It makes a mess.
I activated wind magic, “Air Control,” and laid out all of the documents.
Then, activating my skills of “Far-sight” and “Quick Reading,” I read through all the documents.
Then, I put the important documents and the ones that might have problems together at one end using “ Wind Control”, and the remaining documents were put together on the opposite wall.
This is repeated many times, and stamping is resumed while activating the “Air control” on the documents that have no problem.
Naturally, the advantage of this method is that the work can be done while lying down on the floor.
By using “Air Control”, I would repeatedly push a sheet of paper, move it out of the way, and then stamp it.
Oh, stamp, stamp and this is also stamp.
Hmmm. Well, that's three-quarters of my work done.
But the documents are still scattered all over the place.
I'll just keep it all together for now with air control and pick up the remaining documents that seem problematic to read carefully on my chair.
I'm not a fan of “speed reading” because it tires my eyes and I have to skim to some extent, so it's not suitable for things that I need to look at carefully.
Hmmm......... progress status, huh?
Well, it looks like we're right on schedule.
Just consuming more materials than I expected.
I'll have to talk to the supervisor.
Next, ...... Oh, the criminal slavery related thing.
I see Yashisu's seal on it, so no problem.
Yes, this is also clear.
Hmmm......... I think I'm almost done...about 80% done.
80% is almost done, so I'm done!
Okay! I'm going to go play with ...... ah...... I see.
Oh, brother isn't here.
I wonder what should I do.
I guess Meira is probably at the office at this time, so maybe I'll go to Darwin's place.
Okay, I'll go to Darwin's. Once decided, I'll act immediately.
Instant decision, instant Done!
I opened the window, put my foot on the edge and jumped out.
Because I could hear footsteps coming from the hallway.
It was probably Soma.
That means I can pay a visit to Meira's office!
“......Oligor-sama, just a moment, Oligor-sama!”
Looking up at the open window, I hear Soma's voice.
I mean, she's already been to Meira's place, hasn't she?
How fast are you already, you're so competent.
If you're capable, you can leave the rest to me, right?
"Sorry, Soma. Please clean it up.”
"Wait a minute! We still have a lot of work to do! Don't run!"
Even though the work is done, the office is still a mess of documents.
For the precise Soma, this must be a source of anger.
"You did it again, you little shit! Hey, come back here! I'm gonna beat you until your ass is bright red, aaaaah!”
“No way. You're getting a little old for wanting to touch my ass, Soma"
Oh, scary.
That's all right, I've done my job.
You keep getting angry, you're going to break a blood vessel.
"Hahaha. How wonderful freedom must be!”
"Like hell I care! Get to work, oh-oh-oh!”"
Oh, you have a good ear to hear for a middle-aged person.
It's good that you're in good health, because you still have a lot of work to do!
But I'm going!
'Slight Advancement [Air Boost]'
My magic is low level. It's all a gentle breeze, but a tailwind is a wonderful thing!
I was away from this place in no time at all.
I'm sure I'll be fine now that I'm this far.
Now, I wonder where to start.
They'll probably find out that I'm at Darwin's house.
Then I guess I have to go to the back of the house.
So here I came!
A big house with a big gate.
"Hello!"
"Oh, it's you, my lord. Soma-sama was here a few minutes ago"
“No. I'm just here to play! "
So here I am at Meira's office and home.
“...... Huh, my lord? I'm working right now”
Looking around, Meira's employees are busily moving about.
Meira, on the other hand, is just sipping tea elegantly with a document in her hand.
"I know. Then I'll be on a special inspection tour for work too!”
“”Well, you know... ....... I have a business meeting. I can't be around you, you know?”
“Oh, well, I'll go with you to the business meeting"
“......, may I ask why?”
"I've heard so many bad things about you and the Darwin family. I need to see with my own eyes if you're doing a good job"
"What are your true feelings about ......?"
“I'm thinking of making some purchases myself”
No, because Meira and Dharma are both working diligently, so there's no need for an inspection.
I'm having a hard time because there's nothing going on, as if they're really Darwin's adopted children.
They haven't done anything more in-depth, and it's like they're really here to learn only Darwin's skills, and they have no weaknesses to exploit.
“Huh. ....... This time it's an important business partner, so please don't say anything crude about it. ......”
“'Yes. I'll keep my mouth shut, but I'm sure I'll talk.”
“Please try to be tactful! I hope you will be able to ......”
It seems she gave up on something early.
That's a good thing, Meira. You are a smart girl.
"So, which merchant are you speaking with today?”
"I have a business meeting today with a wealthy merchant from Amatsukuni. Since they have come all the way from Amatsukuni, please do not be rude to them"
"Amatskuni.......... I've heard that the food there is often bland and simple"
“Yes, but the vegetables are carefully prepared from the soil and have a different flavor from ours”
“For some reason, drifters prefer the food from that country.”
So, is that so? I've never heard of it"
She is amazingly one-sided.
Hmmm.
I see.
“I remember Big brother is in Royal Capital right now.”
“Big brother? Dharma brother is working in Einsheil"
“Oh, no, no, no. It's the brother who healed me.
“Oh brother ......? Isn't the lord older than him?"
"The actuality is, it's not really a matter of age difference between brother and sister. He's my spiritual big brother, so no problem."
“My lord, ...... consider your age"
"I'm Oligor, and I'm 11"
"You look 11 years old! That's because you're a halfling!"
“Now I'm thinking, isn't it bad enough that you look like an eleven year old, but you're an adult inside? I smell a crime"
"I don't know! I feel like I'm dealing with her"
"Well, of course, we're siblings. We're similar.
“You're not related by blood or upbringing!”
Ha-ha-ha.
Meira-chan is fun, isn't she?
I'm sure my brother must have had fun with Meira.
Oops, a man having fun with a woman...what an indecent expression.
I'll have to punish him later.
“And by the way, you're the one who's .......”
What's with the ......?
"Well, I didn't think you'd have feelings for him"
"It's not that I like him or anything"
“Oh, really? Then why?"
"Because he seems competent. I thought it would be a good idea to start marked on him early"
Well, I understand that.
I understand it, but I don't convince yet.
“Hmm. ......”
“...... Are you trying to tell me something?”
“I admit that he's capable. But his competence doesn't match the kind of man you are looking for"
As I recall, the ideal man I heard about before was a man who could work hard.
He is not such a hard worker by any stretch of her imagination.
He is working now, but I think originally he is lazy.
“......, tastes can change.”
"Huh? I thought you said you didn't like him"
“That's why I don't like him!”
"But how can you compete with that lineup if you don't really like him......?”
"It's ......"
As well as the three members of Red Line, Wendy with her big breasts and Shiro who is casual with her innocence look.
Big brother seems to like big breasts, so the biggest problem is Aina and Wendy.......
If she's going to make him fall from the outside with those five, she's going to have to really go for it or else it will be impossible.
Well, that's what makes it so interesting!
“My Lady Meira. A wealthy merchant from Amatsukuni has arrived"
"I understand. I will be with you shortly, so please send him to the finest reception room"
"Oh, I see. You're trying to score points"
If she buys Amatsukuni products and presents it to him as a gift, he will surely be grateful for the nostalgia it will stir up in him.
The only question is, what will make him nostalgic?
Since we don't know what it is, we'll just have to go with our own taste and intuition!
“That's not the right way to put it! It's just a normal, normal business meeting!”
“Well, well. Then I'll have to order a present for him"
"Have it your way!"
Meira heads for the reception room with the documents, and I follow her.
“Oh, you guys who work here, if Soma comes, tell him I'm not here!"
Despite their bewilderment, the employees were compelled to nod in agreement to my request as a lord.
It's their fault for nodding to my request as an individual because I am their lord.
"I knew you were running away"
"The winds of freedom are uncatchable"
"Then why don't you just stop being a lord ......"
"I'm only doing it because there's no one else best suited for the job. Darwin or someone else should have done it”
"My foster father wouldn't do a job so tedious that you'd run away from it"
"I'm sure he wouldn't. The monthly earnings are better with the job I have now"
I thought his main job now was investing and lending money.
But the bank was jointly with Reinrich now, wasn't it?
Still, there's a lot of demand for moneylenders, so I guess it's not a problem.
Since he know some slave traders, he doesn't have to worry about collections, and no, it's a good business, really.
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