Chapter 46: Mistake

Chapter 46: Mistake

Rosetta, youve disappointed me.

Darling, do you think this outfit looks nice?

uh, yeah.

Im glad. Amagi recommended these to me.

I see.

Rosetta didnt have clothes or possessions appropriate for her new status, so I had Thomas import various products.

I told her she could have whatever she wanted and she ended up choosing things with great joy.

And now she was showing me her new clothes.

I thought she was a woman with a spirit of steel, but she had fallen so easily is this the two frame punchline1 my junior told me about in my previous life?

Even so theres no way I can accept this!

Adorned with her dress, Rosetta spun around in front of me to show it off.

Her hair was still curled into ringlets, but it was slowly turning back to its original state she looked more beautiful the longer I looked at her.

Personality wise? Ive been told that shes grown up in poverty, so shes actually quite humble.

I didnt know the details.

I wasnt interested in them.

Theres a budget being prepared for Rosetta, but I dont think itd be a problem even if she exceeded it a bit.

Now that the engagement ceremony is over, well be returning to elementary school soon.

Thomas even prepared Rosetta some special school supplies.

Rosetta went on to tell me about various things,

Oh, and darling, about tomorrow

Youre going to visit the grave? Ill go with you.

After seeing Rosettas proud moment, her grandmother peacefully passed away.

Rosetta was crying back then.

She seemed to be recovering now, but she seems to relapse whenever she visits the grave.

also, their thankful attitude towards me is troubling.

Rosettas mother was so grateful shed start crying, while Rosetta herself was giving me this whole darling treatment.

Though, it did feel unexpectedly good to be thanked for something.

How did this happen? As I thought so, the huge monitor in the room started broadcasting a drama.

Rosettas face flushed as she watched it,

Oh, it looks like its this time already.

It was a drama starring Rosetta as the main heroine.

The moment I saw it, I was instantly filled with regret it was seriously embarrassing.

Are you really okay with this?

Show me more resistance! Start crying, This isnt me!

She looks like a princess, thats not me.

The actress who was playing Rosettas role was very beautiful.

And the original herself seemed to be pleased with this wrong. This is so wrong!

On the sofa I was currently sitting on, Rosetta shyly sat down beside me.

There was a subtle distance between us, but for some reason I couldnt help but feel embarrassed.

where did the woman of steel from school go?

Well, I was the only one calling her that, but wasnt her change to a young maiden in love a little too drastic?

While watching the drama, Rosetta was blushing,

My home wasnt such a big mansion.

Because this episode was still focusing on her life of poverty, I was somehow able to endure it.

At the end of the drama, a handsome actor appeared to play my part.

It looks like it was during the time before I left for the elementary school, while I was still in the mansion.

He was vainly portrayed to be cool.

The dialogue was written to make him look like a kind lord who cared about his territory, so it was obvious how little they understood me.

Surely, this was the wish of people of what they hoped Id become.

But it was meaningless. I wasnt a virtuous lord.

Even so, I was worried about the filming location.

Huh? It looks really similar to the mansion

Brian entered the room with a service cart as I commented on how close they were able to reproduce my house.

He looked really happy today,

Please excuse me, Ive prepared some refreshments for you.

I pointed at the monitor,

Hey Brian, it looks just like our mansion.

Breaking out into laughter, Brian responded to me while preparing the tea,

Of course it does, we rented out part of the estate for the filming. In actuality, this Brian here was an aspiring actor in the past, so I approved of it with great joy. This Brian here even got to have a minor role in the show.

So Brian was involved in this.

Or rather, be clear on whether you were an adventurer or an actor already.

A little embarrassed, he happily added on, I even got to receive an autograph from an actress Ive been quite the big fan off.

thats nice.

Turning back to the drama, the strong willed lady Rosetta just had her fateful encounter with the young scion of a noble house myself, and the broadcast was over.

There were a lot of things I wanted to comment on.

As for Rosetta, she was either really happy or embarrassed her face was flushed.

When the episode finished, she was looking at me.

she looked like she was expecting something, but I didnt know what to do.

Amagi smiled, but she looked a little sad,

Yes, I guess I am.

She thanked Rosetta for the bracelet,

thank you, Madam2.

Having been acknowledged as Liams wife, Rosetta felt shy.

Outerspace, an area filled with debris.

I had come to such a place in Avid to use my recently acquired device.

Now, lets see what happens

The planetary development device is dyed red and begins to absorb what I assume to be life force.

Drifting along this area were the pirates who tried to attack my territorys pioneer planet.

Apparently the device absorbs life force, or as Brian calls it, souls to produce elixirs.

Im hesitant to use it on my own people, but if its against pirates, then theres no problem.

The sphere is completely dyed red and the light settled down as it stopped absorbing whatever it was before.

I brought the sphere into the cockpit and started inspecting it,

Now, if I do this

Liquid is spilled from the sphere while I was messing around with it.

The liquid that splashed onto my knee solidified into stones as it dropped to the floor.

Oops, I spilled a bit.

I tried to pick them up, but I couldnt find them all.

Well, it didnt really matter.

I took out a bottle and started pouring the elixir into it.

its not a lot, is it?

I took the bottle filled with elixir and shook it.

As always, its the real thing. I have to make sure to thank the guide.

Treasures naturally gathered in my hands one after another.

As I thought, there was no problem even if I didnt accept Derricks deal.

However, I couldnt help but notice the guide hasnt been showing up recently. is he okay?

No, I shouldnt worry about him.

Everything that hes done for me, follow-ups included were perfect.

Im sure hes doing fine.

He was really embarrassed the last time, so maybe hes too shy to show his face to me? That guy is surprisingly cute.

But its important to show gratitude for things.

I hope these feelings of mine reach him.

Thanks for everything guide youve given me even more strength.

But

In the first place, while Im happy to get a device that makes elixirs, I could always buy them.

I could just create money using the alchemy box, so to be honest, thered be no problem even if I didnt have it.

should I put this thing on the fortress-class, and use it to develop the pioneer planet?

Although it was a battleship purchased from Nias, I was currently using it as a temporary defense base.

While the ships deployed on a pioneer planet, the items enriching effects would take hold.

When used normally, the planetary development device was one used to nurture life rather than absorb it.

Brian said thered be no harm.

Since I also have to prepare a new pioneer planet for Wallaces territory, should I send this as a lucky charm along with the fortress-class?

If I had this embedded in a stone statue to keep it hidden, nobody will know.

This has great potential merits for me.

To send such useful tools one after another the guide is the best.

Around that time the guide was spreading his arms at the imperial capital.

Fuhahaha! The negative emotions that have accumulated for thousands of years, give me strength!

Even though the emotions were poorly absorbed, there was an abundance of negative emotions in the imperial capital.

He could easily recover his power here.

However, it still couldnt compare to his previous strength.

Liams gratitude was constantly draining the guide.

Now I can finally drop that damn Liam to the depths of hell. Just you wait, Liam!

Then, as the guide was wondering what to do next

The dog-shaped light that was hiding behind him turned to look up at the sky.

The skies around the imperial capital were protected by a layer of metal.

Despite this, a golden spear of Liams gratitude had appeared through the metal and flew straight towards the laughing guide, piercing right through his back.

Uwa-?!

The guide cried out from the sudden impact.

He was sown into the ground.

Wha wh-wh-what the hell is this?!

The confused guide grabbed the spear to pull it out but the very touch of it burned him.

Smoke was coming out of the places in contact with it.

GYAAAAA!!! T-this is Liams gratitude?! Why?! I havent even done anything!

The oversized feelings of thanks had taken shape, piercing through the guide and leaving him struggling in anguish.

I-its being taken away. The power that I had finally recovered was stolen from me how could such a thing happen? You bastard YOU BASTARD!!! LIAAAAMMMM!!!!

He didnt even do anything this time, but the guide was still burned by Liams gratitude.