CH 46

7-9 minutes 30.05.2023

Chapter 46: To the new house

We are heading towards the residential area near the central district in the capital city again, in a carriage.

This is because we have bought a small and modest mansion there.

It was once a mansion where a wealthy businessman lived, but it was taken over by the Central Bank of the Capital City because it was seized as collateral for bankruptcy. Mr. Cremetti was able to sell it cheaply to us.

Until the Exiled Duke’s Daughter,...

Although it is small as a mansion, this place is a quasi-first-class land in the capital city. It can not be compared with a country house in the territory of the nobility, but if you think of it as a townhouse, it is more magnificent than those of the noble families.

The carriage stops at the gate of the mansion.

“Come on, Lex, this is our new home.”

“I never thought I would live in a place like this…”

Saying that, Lex tries to escort me down from the carriage, but his body stiffens awkwardly.

“Fufu, don’t worry, it’s okay.”

Lex gets off the carriage, and I stand in front of the door. In the mansion’s garden that can be seen from there, many servants are sending a warm gaze to us while standing stiffly.

When Lex takes my hand and lowers me to the ground, Talvo, standing at the head of the servants, let out a well-tuned voice.

“Master and Madam. Welcome home.

And they all sang in unison and bowed their heads, bending their waist.

Fufu, I would say it was a performance worthy of a homecoming.

Peeking at Lex, I ask ‘Would you like to say something?’ But he quickly shakes his head side to side. There’s nothing to be done.

I step forward.

“You all have come back well. Although I am no longer a noble and my assets are not yet stable.”

Talvo answers my voice.

“We, the servants, are deeply honored to serve Mr. and Mrs. Peltra.”

“There may be some among the senior servants who belong to noble families with titles. Are there any among you who are unhappy with bowing their heads to us, a commoner couple?”

There is no answer.

“Then from now on, you are all servants of the Peltra household. I will talk to each of you individually about treatment, but for now, I appoint Talvo as the head of the household servants. You are in charge of all male servants.”

“I am honored.”

“Hilka.”

“Yes.”

I call Hilka, who used to be my maidservant.

“I appoint you as the head housekeeper. Oversee the female servants.”

“Understood.”

She gracefully performs the lady’s curtsy.

“Senni.”

“Y-Yes!”

She probably wasn’t expecting to be called. She quickly runs over from the side of the carriage.

“She is the maid we hired after we became commoners. There may be some shortcomings if seen from you, who were servants of the Duke household. However, please treat her properly as a colleague. Hilka, I entrust her education to you.”

“Understood.”

“T-Thank you very much!”

She lowered her head slightly.

“Also, you are treated as both servants and employees of A&V company. The number of people needed to manage this mansion is not enough, and the work will also be done by you.”

Talvo asks.

“Are there a few maidservants or maids who went to the magic appraisal office?”

“Yes. But we conduct that business simultaneously in four places in the capital. It is simple work, but since that technology is secret, it can only be entrusted to those who can be trusted.”

“It is our happiness as servants to be trusted by Madam Vilhelmina.”

“Yes, in addition to respecting me, serve well the head of the household and the president of A&V Company, Alex-sama.”

“”Yes, sir!””

“Alex-sama, any words?”

Lex stepped forward and stood beside me.

“My name is Alex Mika Peltra. Unlike her, I am a genuine commoner and to be honest, I am not worthy of your service. But I will try my best no matter what. I will be grateful if you support me.”

“Yes, sir.”

Thus, after facing each other, we entered the mansion.

The servants work mainly on renovating and cleaning the mansion that was not used, and after leaving our luggage with the servants, we receive an explanation of the structure and rooms of the mansion.

It is not a particularly large mansion, but it has a three-story building with a basement, and the number of rooms is taken firmly, taking into account that each room is a little narrow.

After looking thoroughly from top to bottom, Lex whispered.

“Hey, Mina. May I ask you something?”

“What is it?”

“What about my room?”

“There isn’t one.”

“Oh.”

The two of us looked at Talvo.

“The study and office are the master’s quarters.”

“And the research room?”

“I’ve heard that in the future, it will be necessary to construct research institutes and factories on various lands. Because the master does not smoke, the temporary research and development facilities will be temporarily remodeled in the smoking room.

“Oh, that’s good. And what about my private room?”

“There is none.”

“What?”

I interject.

“There should be a couple’s bedroom.”

“But there was only one bed, wasn’t there?”

I took Lex’s arm as if embracing it.

“Whether you want to hold me or not, give it up and at least share the bed with me. That’s what I mean.”