A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 172

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“Oh… it turned out surprisingly well, didn’t it?” Takeo said.

Takeo nodded at the ice-cold caramel, taking a small piece and tasting it.

I think I’ll be able to serve this to everyone.

“Oh? Look who it is… Takeo? What are you doing here so early?”

“Good morning, Head Chef. I was wondering about the caramel,” Takeo answered.

“Good morning. So, how is it?” The chef asked excitedly.

Takeo gives him a piece without saying a word.

The chef looked at the caramel for a while and then put it in his mouth.

“It tastes like milk and it’s delicious. …Oh, it’s getting soft. I see… it starts out hard, but gradually softens… oh, this is interesting,” Head Chef said.

“Do you think everyone will like it?” Takeo asked.

“Oh, I think it’s good, don’t you?

But… such a delicious candy for the servants? Why don’t you serve it to the guests?” Head Chef asked.

“You can serve it to the guests, but since it was basically made for the people here, that’s the priority,” Takeo answered. 

“Well… if Takeo says so, then so be it,” Head Chef said.

“Yeah, I’ll let the sweets guy know later,” Takeo said

Oh, please.

As Takeo parted from the head chef and approached the drawing room to return to his study…

“Goong, goong, goong……goong, goong, goong…… goong, goong, goong.”

It’s not… the one o’clock bell?

Takeo wondered.

Since he had come here, he had remembered that the time signal was two bells.

He had been able to tell by the position of the sun whether it was the 3 o’clock bell or the 6 o’clock bell.

And now it was ringing three bells, three times…

And…

Frederick came out of the drawing room just in time.

“Oh? Good morning, Takeo-sama,” Frederick said.

“Good morning, Frederick. Why is the bell ringing differently than usual?” Takeo asked.

“Oh yes, this is an emergency bell.” Takeo stopped for a moment at Frederick’s words.

“…Layla-san and Lady Alice are awake,” Takeo said.

“I understand. Please wake up the other two and take them to the hall,” Frederick said.

“Okay,”

Takeo walked quickly to his study.

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Takao knocked on the study room and heard a “Come in” reply from inside so he did.

Inside were Alice, Layla, King Azupal, and William.

“We’re back. Good morning,” Takeo said.

“Yes. Good morning, Takeo.”

“Good morning, Takeo.”

King Azupal and William greet me respectively.

“And you, Lady Alice,” Takeo added.

“Yes. It’s an emergency, isn’t it?” Alice said.

“Yes, it is. I was told to bring you all to the hall for further explanation,” Takeo said.

“Hmm. Then let’s move.”[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

At King Azupal’s words, everyone moved to the hall.

Takeo knocked on the door of the hall.

From inside, he heard a “Come in. Takeo opened the door and entered the room.

Inside, he found Elvis, Smith, and Frederick.

“Good morning, Elvis-san and Master Smith. I’ve brought everyone here,” Takeo said.

“Mmm,” Elvis nods.

King Azupal, William, Layla, and Alice entered the room.

“Good morning, Duke Elvis,” King said.

“Yes, good morning. Good morning, William… and Layla.”

“Yes, good morning.”

“Good morning, Grandfather.”

“Good morning, Grandfather, and Smith.”

“Mmm, Alice, good morning.”

“Good morning.”

And everyone took their seats.

Frederick serves tea to everyone.

“Duke, is this an emergency?”

“Yes, but we’re waiting for a second report. I’ll give you the details after I receive that report,” Elvis said.

“Yes, I understand,” King said.

Takeo left his seat after hearing King Azupal’s words.

“Hmm? Takeo, what’s wrong?” Elvis said.

“No, I thought I’d go make some breakfast, if you don’t mind. I’m sure you’ll be able to explain while we’re having breakfast?” Takeo asked.

“Well… yes. Takeo, I’m sorry, but please get ready.” Elvis said.

“The Head Chef is probably already working on it, but I’ll go help him. How many servings do you want me to bring?” Takeo said.

“Well… thirteen or fourteen, please. Harold and the others will be there,” Elvis answered.

“I understand.”

Takeo walked out of the hall.

“…Takeo is so witty.” King Azupal murmured to himself.

“Your Majesty, perhaps not.” Alice replies.

“Oh? Alice, do you think not?” King asked.

“Yes. Perhaps Master Takeo is nervous. He seems quite agitated,” Alice said.

“Yes, I believe so too. He can’t relax in this situation, so he wants to do some work,” Elvis added.

“Hmm… I see. Hasn’t Takeo ever been in a real battle? I heard that he had a mock battle with Alice,” King said.

“No, I don’t think so. He said that he only fought when he came here. I guess Takeo-sama was in a place where he was basically unthreatened by anything,” Alice said.

“Hmm. I don’t think he would have been able to cook as well as he did otherwise. It is because of the peace that we can spend our time cooking,” King said.

“Yes. I think it is because of peace that we can look at war objectively. Takeo-sama’s explanation gives the impression of looking at the battlefield from above,” Alice said.

“Hmm? Is that so?” King Azupal commented on Alice’s explanation.

“Yes. In our conversation…even in the explanation of the rifle, Takeo-sama explained the feelings of both camps. Perhaps those of us who live close to war will find our explanations biased in one direction or the other,” Alice said.

“I see. I’d like to ask Takeo about his thoughts on this later,” King said.

“I shall arrange it.”

Elvis replied to King Azupal.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]