143 - - 141st Hall.

After discussion with Marie, it was decided that we would be taken care of in a separate house owned by the Pollius Chamber of Commerce for their customers. ...... separate house?　Is this a separate house?

When you enter through the large gate, you will see a large garden with ...... lawn and flower beds with flowers in bloom. At the back of the garden, there is a magnificent stone house. ......It is much larger than I had imagined from the name "another house".

I thought he must be rich, but maybe he is even richer than I thought.

What I thought was frightening was that such a big business lady had a secret about her three sizes!　I'm not sure what to make of that. Something's wrong.

I guess it's not nice to have a shabby place to stay for guests of a big trading company, but I guess money is where it's at.

I wonder if I should know how big is the Polurius Chamber of Commerce?　...... I wholesale materials. Marie buys the materials. Let's just say that if you know all this, you should have no problem. I don't want to know too much.

"Master, are you staying here?　Is everything all right?"

Marco's in a hurry. I'd like to be in the same boat with him, but as a master I can't let him see me like that. Stay calm and maintain your dignity.

Marco, it's okay. Marie, you have a beautiful home. Are you sure you don't mind if I stay here?"

Yes, of course. Please make yourself at home.

I'm not sure I'd feel at home. I'm the type of guy who feels more at home in a small room. Even if I build a mansion, I'd like my room to be 6 tatami ...... or maybe 8 tatami if it's a little more luxurious.　I was thinking about it. I'm thinking like a TV commercial.

"Thank you. Marco, that's why you don't have to worry about it. But let's not make a scene."

"Wow, okay."

It's quite possible to break something by accident and find out that it's a very expensive item, judging from this house. I'm getting restless at this point. Let's quickly solve the problem and move on to Mr. Torque's inn.

"Hmm, Yuta-san is well-liked by his students, isn't he? It's wonderful."

Marie told me to look at something that made me smile.

"Ha-ha-ha, thank you very much."

I don't think they hate me, but do they adore me?　Well, I feel like I'm gaining some trust, and I'm doing well. As we were talking, a carriage stopped in front of the big entrance. The people who greeted me at the front door were .......

"Sebas, I have brought a very important guest for the Pollius Chamber of Commerce. You will serve him with the utmost respect.

"Thank you, miss."

No thanks. I don't want your utmost respect. The best you can do for me is to leave me alone.　That's a maid waiting behind Mr. Sebas, isn't it?

I see......... it's a world where maids are a possibility...I'm suddenly starting to enjoy it. You never know what will happen in your life, to meet a real maid in such a place. Sebastian's butler-like clothes, normally I would be concerned about it, but it's a bit hazy in front of the maids.

"Sir, my name is Sebas and I am the butler of this mansion. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you.

Yes, yes. My name is Yuta. These are Sara, Marco and Kikka. It's nice to meet you.

"No honorifics are required for either of us. Please make yourself at home. I'll show you to your rooms.

Perhaps sensing that we were not used to this kind of situation, Sebas-san's mood changed and he became easier to talk to. He seems like an able butler. We followed Mr. Sebas's directions to the house?　The mansion?　......The pavilion is more like it. We go inside the mansion.

The inside of the stone mansion is decorated with art works everywhere, and the atmosphere is elegant, though not showy. I was asked to choose a room, so I was assigned to a single room and Sarah and the other three were assigned to the same room.

We are going to live in such a high class place for a while. ...... Are we going to be able to live like adventurers?

"Yuta-san, would you like some tea?"

When I was puzzled by the out-of-place atmosphere, Marie invited me to tea. The children, Sarah not so much, but Marco and Kikka are obviously tired, so I decide to take a rest in my room and accept the invitation to tea alone.

I ask Dolly and a calm Sarah to take care of the rest and we go to the tea. They are going to serve simple tea and snacks to the children as well, so I hope they can get used to this atmosphere a little.

I'd like to summon Belle and Fuchu as soon as possible, but I'll ask them to wait a little longer.

They are guided to the terrace where they can see the garden and tea is served. Marie explained in detail about the current situation of the labyrinth city, but I couldn't concentrate much.

I understood that she was trying to entertain me seriously, but I, a commoner, felt so far away from home. I wonder what would have happened if this had been my home. Marie must have sensed that I was not at ease, because she ended the meeting early.

I was shown to my room again and lay down on the luxurious bed. If a merchant can live like this, I wonder what life is like for royalty and aristocrats. I can't imagine.

Whew, I see the bell that Sebas-san said that the servants would come if I ring this bell when I leave. I've often seen this bell in cartoons and animations, but I never thought I'd have a chance to use it myself.

A magic bell that if you ring it, a maid will come to you. It is a sadly realistic bell that requires financial power, not magical power, but I admire it.

"Yuta, the bells are waiting for you. Don't you have to summon them?

Oops, we need to call Belle the spirit, not Belle the maid. That's a bit complicated. I'm about to summon Belle, but then I stop. I'm sure it's all right, since Sylphy said so, but I'll have to make sure.

Sylphie, you're not being watched or anything, are you?

Yes, there are maids waiting nearby, but no one is trying to spy on us.

Good. Well, I wouldn't want to offend you when you don't know what I can do. I'll summon Bell in peace.

"Wait!"

As soon as he was summoned, Belle clung to his face. It took much longer than usual, so she was waiting for me.

"I'm sorry, Belle. I've been busy.

He pulls off Belle, who is stuck to his face, and makes excuses while holding her in his arms.

"You can't do that to me again, Reedie!"

Belle smiles and proudly shows off her newly-learned words, which were probably blown into her head by Dine or someone like her. The words don't match her facial expression, and she doesn't seem to know what they mean.

I can only guess that she remembered Dine saying something about not making a lady wait for her and tried to use it.

"I'm sorry Belle. I'll summon Rain and the others.

With Belle in his arms, he summons Rain and the others one after another. They had been waiting for a while, and their skinship was intense, but as soon as they realized that the situation around them was different, they went off to explore. It was a little sad.

"Yuta, Nomos aside, if you leave Dine alone in this situation, she will sulk.

Sylphy gives us some advice. ...... I remember summoning Dolly, too. I'm sure she'll sulk if we don't call her.

"It's your turn, isn't it?

As soon as she was summoned, Deanne said, "I don't have anything to do. But it's hard to say I called you because you seem to be sulking.

"It's not really my cue. I'm going to be in a new place for a while, so I thought you should check in with me.

"Oh, really?"

Deane looks around and then looks at me a little disappointed, as if she is satisfied. What was she expecting?

"Yeah, nothing special happened."

He lightly comforts Deanne and heads for Sarah and her family's room. Bell and the others who are exploring will join us soon.

In the meantime, let's focus on getting used to this place. If we stay scared because of the unfamiliar situation, we can't show Sara and the others what we can do.

**

A leisurely stroll through the labyrinthine city toward the construction company. Mr. Sebas offered to provide a carriage, but I declined.

He advised me to stay out of sight as much as possible, but Sylphy would take care of my safety and I wanted a change of scenery. Marco and Kikka seemed to be restless, and I knew I might cause them some trouble, but I'd be selfish.

The dinner last night and the breakfast today had been sumptuous, but it was surprisingly nerve-wracking and difficult to be bidden by the maids. No wonder I want to take a leisurely walk outside.

"Master, what kind of house is this?"

As we were walking around in a daze, Marco asked me a question.

Well, it's hard to explain since I just asked for it and I haven't seen the real thing myself. You'll just have to wait and see."

"Okay."

It's an unbelievable process if you think about it in Japan. I told them what I wanted and we discussed it in detail, but it took 20 days to complete and I never went to see the house during that time. .......

Huh?　Shouldn't you have offered something to the carpenter or something?　No, we told them that we weren't in the labyrinth city, and there was no mention of a ground-breaking ceremony or a building raising ceremony, so it's all right.

As I walked along, I passed several adventurers, but none of them looked surprised or disgusted to see me. I've never seen those faces before, so I guess they are newcomers.

The adventurers who were harassing me said they ran away, and if I can handle today's discussion and the people who are coming to get materials, life might become easier in the labyrinth city.

Well, the only reason why I'm so concerned about the labyrinth city is because I didn't want to run away from the Adventurers' Guild's harassment, and I only need to visit the people I've befriended once in a while, so there's no need to be concerned about the labyrinth city once I've settled things with the Adventurers' Guild.

I walked leisurely through the labyrinth city, thinking and watching the belles flying around, and arrived at the construction company I wanted to work for. Finally, I'm going to get a home of my own.