CH 36

It was the day after Chris came back from the Imperial City recently.

Actually, Chris had planned to talk with Rid about various things on the day she came back from the capital, but she was so tired that she fell asleep.

Therefore, Rid and Chris had a meeting on the following day, and it was good until the middle of the meeting.

However, when Rid's last words came back to her in pursuit of what he had said, her ind went blank.

He had mischievously entered the room where she was sleeping alone and looked at her sleeping face.

Chris was embarrassed to have her face seen, but she was also upset by the fact that a man had entered a room where she was the only person in the room.

It was this fact that upset her, and she went back to the trading company with all the momentum she had.

"Welcome back, Chris-sama."

"I'm home, Emma."

When she returned to the trading company, she was greeted by Emma.

Emma is a black-haired, dark-eyed, feline beastman with cat-like ears and a tail on her head, and she is Chris's lovely follower.

She has been with her since she was in the Safron Trading Company.

She is more like family than a servant .

Emma went with her to the Imperial Capital, but on way back to the Trading Company, she said she would check on the paperwork that had accumulated in her absence and parted ways with Chris on the way back.

"I was surprised to hear from the Bardia family that Chris had collapsed. Is everything all right?"

"I'm sorry for making you worry. I am fine now. I am full of energy."

She looked at Chris with a worried face, but she looked reassured and relieved.

"I heard that you were resting in the guest room of the Bardia family. I hope you have recovered from the tiredness of the Imperial Capital."

"Yes⁉ Yes, I am. ......'

" Chris?　What's wrong?　Your face is turning red, isn't it?"

Chris blushed with embarrassment and became flustered when she remembered that Rid had seen her sleeping face when she said " sleep in the guest room".

Emma wonders if she is not feeling well again.　She approaches and stares at Chris, as if looking into his face.

"What?"

Chris blushed, trying hard not to let Emma know how flustered she was, and turned away her eyes sideways.

"The "...... something is wrong with the Bardia family?　What happened in the House of Bardia?　Please explain to me."

"No, that ......"

"I won't let you go until you tell me."

Ugh. ......

Chris is aware of the fact that Emma won't let go until she really tells her when this happens, and she has known her for many years.

For some reason, if Chris shows even the slightest sign of distress, Emma won't really let go until she speaks up.

Once, Chris asked Emma why she cared so much.

Emma replied.

"Because you tend to keep things to yourself, Chris. So if I don't ask, you' re going to get a flat tire, aren't you?"

Although she appreciate that she thinks so, she should stop not letting go until she has spoken up.

But now that she knows, it's over.

Chris gave up and told Emma what had happened at the Bardia house.

That she was sleeping alone in the guest room and Rid had sneaked into the room alone and looked at her sleeping face.

When she heard about it, she was so embarrassed that she lost her temper.

Emma listened to the story and seemed to be enjoying it at first, but at the end when she said "I lost my temper," she seemed to have a look of dismay on her face.

When she finished telling everything, there was a short pause.

Then, as if to break the silence, Emma suddenly said, "

"Chris, what is it that has made you so angry?"

“What?»

Chris was taken aback by Emma's words.

(Why did I lose my temper?)　Chris was so flustered that she said what she thought was unusual, not understanding the meaning of Emma's words.)

"I mean, it's not right for a man to come alone, without a permission , to a room where , a woman, sleep alone, you know, in the common sense of the world, of the gender, you know?　Besides, there's also the issue of fidelity ......, right?"

The words went straight out of her mouth as she was thinking them, and even as she said them, she wasn't sure if she was saying it right or not.

But Emma's expression became more and more stunned.

Then she let out a small sigh and spoke as if to warn her .

She then let out a small sigh and spun her words of admonishment to me.　Was this a crisis of chastity?"

I'm sorry, but you're not so much concerned about Master Rid seeing you sleeping as you are about the fact that a male came alone, without permission , to a guest room where a woman , you was sleeping alone.　Was this a crisis of fidelity?"

Chris is not so sure about it .

Why was she so upset in the first place?　Emma let out a sigh and shrugged her shoulders and said, "O

Chris, I don't mean to be rude. I will certainly blame him for entering the guest room alone and looking at Chris's sleeping face as a prank. However, it does not constitute a threat to your fidelity."

"What?　Why?"

Chris was surprised by Emma's words, but without giving it a second thought, Emma continued to speak.

Chris, please think about it. .　It's not even fair to tell a six-year-old child that his fidelity is in jeopardy.

"!!"

Emma was inclined to use stronger words such as "foolish" or "insensitive" rather than "first-timers," but here she chose her words as expected.

Emma held her head in her hands.

Emma, who was looking at Chris with a happy smile this time, folded her head.

"But, is that so? Chris-saw Rid -sama as a man, not as a six-year-old child. Then perhaps what Chris mean and did was appropriate?"

Emma smiles as she finishes.

Chris was so shaken by her words and smile that he quickly responded.

"No, I didn't see Master Rid as a man . ...... I just forgot that he was six years old and acted and said things like that."

«Yes, I understand. . Since Master Rid's words and actions were similar to those of an adult, as you interacted with him, you forgot that he was a child and saw him as a man, didn't you?"

"!"

She was speechless as Emma dug further graves.

She was also surprised to realize thatRLid's presence was growing inside her.

Indeed, Lid does and says things that one would not expect from a child.

And above all, he took Chris , an elf woman, very seriously.

In any country, the position of women is severe.

If you are not a woman of one of the country's major races but a merchant woman, you are easily treated with disdain.

When Chris became independent from the Saffron Trading Company, that was the biggest worry of the people around her.

But Rid didn't think about that and trusted her.

He also granted her an audience with the royal family.

The Christie Trading Company was able to establish a strong position through this experience.

There is still a long way to go, but as a trading company, it is safe to say that things have come to a conclusion.

It was impossible not to feel good about the person who had given that opportunity to Chris.

When she thought that, she spontaneously muttered.

"Yes, it was because I was fond of Master Rid so I did what I did. ......:

"You recognized it, didn't you?"

"Oh, no⁉."

Emma continued to speak with a smiling face.

But that's okay. There is no age difference between men and women when it comes to love. It's okay to like who you like, isn't it?

(There is no age difference between men and women in love?)

(I think I fall in love with Rid without considering the age difference, but when I thought about ............., I came back to reality and shook my head.)

'No, , there is no such thing as love between a child and an adult,......

".

"But back home in Astoria, isn't it normal for the age difference to be thirty or fifty?"

"That's just between elves. ......"

It is true that there are marriages between elves with a huge age difference compared to humans because of their long life span but their appearance remains the same.

If that's the case, Chris should be waiting for him.

"What ......?"

"Think about it. Chris is an elf, right?　So, just wait until he grows up. Then the problem that Chris is concerned about can be solved."

(Indeed, Emma is right, I can wait until Rid becomes an adult.)

Elves do not start to look different from the age of 20.

It is only when they are nearing their death that they start to age.

(Therefore, I can wait until he grows up with this appearance that Rid told me was beautiful.)

She thought of ......, then came back to her senses and shook her head.

'No, no, Master Rid is the son of a frontier count, remember?　He'll have a fiancée by then."

"Chris, you can' t aim for the official wife. ChYou must aim for the concubine."

"I see."

(.So it's not a regular wife, but a concubine.)

(Then even I might have a chance.)

(And since I my appearance won't change after the age of 20, I might be a good choice for a concubine .)

She felt bad about herself for thinking ...... and wrinkled brow before saying to Emma.

'...... huh, that's enough. My head is starting to hurt."

'Okay, but it's good to think about it in the future, don't you think?　I am sure master. Rid will take good care of you, Chris. Please improve your relationship with such a person."

From Emma's tone and expression, Chris knew that she meant everything she said.

(It is true that I could be happy if I could marry Rid.)

Emma must have been thinking of me when she said that.

Chris thanked Emma for her kindness.

"Thank you, ...... Emma."

"No, It was out of line. Please forgive me."

"Don't worry about it. I'll have to apologize to . Rid for that."

Indeed, when she calm down, sje realize now that she have done a terrible thing and she felt sorry.

(I can't let emotions get the best of me. .....).　

Chris sighed, "Huh," and began to think about how to apologize to rid.

Then she remembered that she had forgotten to tell Emma something important that she had talked about with Rid.

Chris smiled and said to Emma.

'Emma, it's rinse and lotion, but we are changing the name."

'Rinse and lotion?　. What kind of name is it?"

'...... and the name of the lotion is 'Christy.'

"Huh"

Emma was blown away by the unexpected name.

She had never expected that the lotion would be named after Chris.

Chris gives a drawn out smile to Emma who looks gushed.

'...... It wasn't me, okay?　It's just a eda from Master Rid"

" wow, I understand. What's Rinse's name then?"

Chris thought he could strike back from now on at Emma, who was also laughing in a strange way.

It was a nasty smile.

And then, she told her.

"It's name is ...... Christy Emma."

"Huh......?"

Emma's face instantly looked like a pigeon had been hit by a peashooter.

'Good for you, Emma?　Your name is going to be known in the world as mine, right?"

'I refuse......'

"I understand that Chris's name will be used because it will lead to advertising for the company , but I am just servant."

"I don't understand why my name would be used.'

"Besides, it is embarrassing to have my name calling all over the place, no matter if it is someone else's name."

In desperation, Emma offered to decline, but was rebuffed by the nasty Chris, as if to repay her for her earlier offer.

"The future recommended property that Emma pushed for, Rid said at the drop of a hat.　Of course you can't."

"No. ......"

The cat ears went down with a "mmmm" when she said that.