CH 137

"Is the third page of ...... a document about the building of the mansion?"

'Yes, it is. I asked the opinions of Princess Fara and Asuna when I was visiting Renaloute. I also took into account the opinions of the people who are working in the mansion and incorporated any good ideas that they had.'

The design proposal I made for the house includes a hot spring, a Japanese-style room, a dojo, a cherry blossom tree, and many other things.

First of all, I think it would be difficult to accept the project as it is.

He looked over the papers slowly and then turned his gaze to me.

'What is this room called the "nursery"?　It's very large, and it says there will be a resident staff.'"

".... That is a facility that I want to provide for the new mansion. I will explain it to you.'

I told my father, who was giving me a suspicious look, about the situation of the maids working in the mansion.

The system is designed to allow the servants to work at the mansion while raising children after getting married, and it is also linked to securing human resources who are capable of working.

I stressed that the enhancement of the working environment would be difficult to see results in the short term, but in the long run, it would definitely have an effect.

Father, who had been listening to my explanation in silence, suddenly said, ".

, "Well, ......, I have been wondering about that point for a while. Very well, let's try this 'day-care center' on a test basis. If the results are good, I think we should consider incorporating it in our mansion as well."

"...⁉ Thank you very much, but won't you oppose this ?"

I was surprised by his words and asked him why he agreed.

He raised his eyebrows and then said,

"I told you. You only have to look at Chris, Deanna and the others to see that. If it leads to a solution to the problem, there is no reason to oppose it, even if I agree with it."

I was surprised at my father's words.

According to what I have heard from the servants, it is a common belief that after marriage, men work and women take care of the housework and childcare.

Probably the same is true for the nobility.

However, what my father had said indicated that he had long been aware of this as a problem.

I involuntarily looked at my father in awe.

I : in awe of your wisdom."

"Don't be ridiculous,......, but is that all you have to say about the building of the mansion?　Is there anything else you would like to add?:

I was so surprised that I could not think of anything else to add to the proposal.

I crossed my arms in a hurry and thought about it.

I didn't think it was going to be easy, and I thought about whether I had forgotten something.

But it's a mansion with everyone's opinions all over it.

Finding it difficult to reverse what I was adding, I said.

"...... There are quite a few rooms, etc., so I don't think there will be a problem."

I see. Then, let's proceed with the building of the mansion according to this plan.

"Father, are you sure?　I know it's a little late for that, but I've ignored the budget and made some pretty unreasonable demands. ......":

When father heard my question, he grinned wickedly.

'Heh,...... Rid, you don't have to worry about the budget, Rid, you can do what you want. Consider it a reward."

"Huh, ......?　I'm not sure, but if I willing to do whatever i want, I'd be happy to proceed as I have it."

"I understand. We will now proceed with the bui;d of the mansion"

I didn't really understand the meaning of what my father said, but I was honestly happy that all the contents of the documents had been approved.

Inwardly, I had a big smile on my face and was posing with guts.

He put the documents I had given him together and put them on his desk.

Then he looked at me and started another topic of discussion.

" That's all you're going to tell me?"

"Yes, . there are three things I wanted to talk to you about."

He gave me a small nod and continued.

"I have something to say to you as well. I would like to talk to you about your marriage to Princess Fara".

"Yes, what did you talk about in the capital?"

Then my father told me about the exchange that took place in the capital.

He told me that the marriage of Fara and me would go ahead without any problems.

The marriage would take place when the building of the mansion was completed and Fara was welcomed into the residence.

"The building of the mansion is going to be hurried as much as possible,. However, it may take some time to finish the building of the mansion on such a large scale. ......"

"....., yes, that's right......."

Father's words made me tense up a little.

If there was a flaw in the documents I had prepared for the mansion's construction, it was that I had thought there was no way the project would be approved.

I thought there was no way the plan would be accepted, so I ignored the budget and the work plan, and the result was the documents I had prepared.

I muttered to Fara in my mind, "

"Sorry, Fara. The house is going to be bigger than I thought, so please wait a little longer. ......"

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Later, a messenger from the Empire came to Renalute and delivered a letter of intent.

The content of the letter was to approve the marriage between Rid Bardia, son of Count Rainer Bardia, and Fara Renaloute, the first princess of the Kingdom of Renaloute.

The official marriage would take place after the completion of the new mansion to be built in the Bardia territory and after Fara moved in.

However, it was also stated in the papers that the procedure would be carried out first.

When Elias called Fara and told her of this, Fara replied to Elias, "I respectfully accept."

After that, Fara returned to her room and spoke to Asuna with a look of relief on her face.

"Thank God. I'm happy to hear that the marriage between me and Rid-sama has been successfully finalized. ......"

'Princess, is something worrying you?

"......I had always hoped to be with Master Rid, but I was somewhat worried about what would happen in the end. ......"

Fara muttered, her expression a little clouded.

She knew it was definite when he came to her as a potential fiancée, but she never knew what was going to happen.

Fara had been somewhat uneasy all the way until the 'decision' was made.

Asuna understood what Fara was trying to say and spoke softly to her.

I am sorry to hear that," y. But now that it has been "decided," there is no doubt that the princess will marry Rid. All we have to do now is to wait for the building of the mansion in Bardia. Rest assured, Princess."

Hearing Asuna's words, Fara huffed, then blushed and moved her ears up and down.

Although she had felt a strong sense of relief earlier, being told once again that the marriage had been "decided" brought on indescribable feelings of joy and embarrassment.

Asuna, who was looking at Farah, smiled and continued her words.

'Hmmm, ...... Princess ...... would do well to pack up her necessary belongings so that she can move as soon as she receives word of the mansion's completion."

"Yes, that's true,...... but is there anything else we can do,......?"

"Asuna is right, there will be a surprising number of things we need to prepare for."

There is nothing wrong with doing it now.

"But shouldn't I do something more than that?　"

Then, with a huff, Farah told Asuna what came to her mind.

"Asuna, I came up with a good idea !".

"...... I don't have much of a hunch ...... about 'good things,' but what did you come up with?　Princess."

Asuna was forced to hold her head in her hands when she heard what Fara had come up with.