CH 380

Chapter 380 – To the VIP Room

“Is that how you want me to do it?”

“Yes, Master. I think it’s perfect.”

Byaku, the fox-eared Beastman maid, nodded confidently. The other Beastman maids don’t have any objections, so I guess it’s all good. The civilian in charge of managing the supplies stands next to me and gives me his assurance. If we just throw out the supplies according to the list, it will be over in a heartbeat, but if we just pile them up without thinking, it will be a disaster, you know. I’m the kind of person who manages and organizes supplies in games, so I know exactly what I’m talking about.

“You’re going to be leaving the ship soon, so be prepared for that. You’ll probably be the first to go down with me.”

“Yes! Leave it to me!”

Olivia, the goat-beastmen maid, replies spiritedly. The twin dog-beastmen maids, Luna and Lana, nod their heads in agreement behind her, and the horse-beastman, Shen, and the large rabbit-beastman, Meme, also quietly turn their gazes toward me.

“Master, what about our sleeping quarters?”

Mito, the mouse-beastman who approached me before I knew it, looks up at me with her cute round eyes and asks.

“Driada-san is negotiating with them right now. Since I need you to take care of me and Driada-san, I think they will put you near our room, right?”

“I see… I guess we can rest easy then, huh? Ah, ouch!”

“Mito, watch your language. I am sorry, Master. I will make sure to remind her of that.”

“Ah… if it’s just me personally, I don’t mind at all, but if you do it in public, there’s a limit to how much I can cover for you. Be careful.”

I smiled at Fey as she patted Mito on the head and bowed to me. I would have been happier if the Beastmen maids, who are my servants, had treated me as casually as Mito, but it would have been very bad if they had spoken to me, Driada-san, and the royalty and nobility of other countries in the same tone of voice in an official setting. I don’t know about that, but I’ve heard that in some cases, you could be fired or even thrown in jail. The difference in status is frightening.

“Anyway, I’m going to tell them to move your bedrooms as close together as possible. So don’t worry about it.”

“””Yes.”””

Hearing the harmonious response of the Beastmen’s maids, I walked over to Driada-san, who was probably talking to Rezarus-dono this time.

“Grande, let’s go!”

“Yes? Are you done?”

Grande, who had been relaxing on a pile of cushions in the corner of the hold, peeked out of the pile of cushions. Yeah, she’s cute. I pulled Grande out of the pile of cushions, retrieved the cushions, and left the cargo hold.

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After leaving the ship’s hold, I met up with Driada-san again and was escorted by Rezarus-dono to the castle’s guest room.

“Hmm, all I know is that it looks kind of expensive.”

“These are all first-class items that the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom has collected from all over the continent through the flying dragon trade. They might not be anything special for you, Kosuke-kun.”

“For Kosuke, no matter how luxurious the furnishings are, they’re no better than the stones in the field.”

“Hahaha, you rascal. Well, it is true.”

If I were to take the furniture in my inventory and dismantle it, most of it would probably be nothing but wood, stone, and scrap metal. And my skills don’t take into account any market value. But the stone sofa is comfortable, and the height and position of the table, and the tactile feel of it when you touch it. You seem to have carefully filed the wood so that you don’t feel the corners when you touch it while respecting the texture of the natural wood. Compared to this kind of craftsmanship, the products made with my crafting skills seem to be standardized or processed according to a standard.

While thinking about this, I drink the tea offered to me and discuss future plans with Driada-san. Well, we didn’t go to the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom with any special purpose this time. Since we were invited, we wanted to show them our technological prowess so that we would not be underestimated by the surrounding countries, especially the confederation of small nations spread out to the west of the Kingdom of Merinard. It is possible that the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom has something against me and especially against Grande, but to be honest, I cannot predict what they will do.

“After all, we have no choice but to maintain a high degree of flexibility and react flexibly…”

“You say that like it’s a difficult thing to do, but doesn’t that mean you just take things as they come?”

“Hahaha, you little rascal.”

“Uyuyuyuyuyu.”

I poke Grande’s cheeks as she gives me a sharp rebuke. Although she says “uyuyuyuyu,” she doesn’t try to avoid it or shake it off, and it seems she doesn’t mind this kind of thing.

“Guh!”

“Ouch, ouch.”

“I don’t think it’s a good idea to leave me alone and flirt with her. Right, Kosuke-kun?”

“Wait, that tickles, tickles, it hurts!”

Even if it is a sweet bite, Grande’s teeth are quite sharp, so it usually hurts, and Driada-san, who was jealous, tangled up with me and started tickling my side. Or rather, remember the time and place! Oh, wait, something’s knocking at the door! There’s a knock at the door!

“Excuse me―Oh, I’m sorry to disturb you.”

“Wait, wait, wait! We’re not in the middle of anything!”

Look! You’ve given the Lizardman’s maid the wrong impression!

“So, what do you want?”

“Yes. The royal family would like to see Grande-sama, her companion Kosuke-sama, and Her Royal Highness Driada-sama.”

“Ah, I guess I’d better accept. Driada-san?”

“Of course, you should.”

“Grande?”

“No problem.”

“Okay, then.”

“Thank you very much.”

A Lizardman in a maid’s uniform bows deeply and then leaves. It’s hard for me to tell the gender of Lizardmen with my eyes, and it’s also hard to read their facial expressions, but they still look cute when they wear maid’s uniforms. The power of the maid’s uniform is amazing.

While I was thinking about such a useless thing, there was another knock at the guest room door. It seems that I am finally going to meet the royal family of Dragonis Mountain Kingdom. I don’t know what they’re going to say, so I’m going to brace myself.