A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 185

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“Hello? Takeo-san?”

Layla was on her way to her bedroom when she saw Takeo coming out of his study and called out to him.

“Layla-san, I’m back.”

Takeo had taken a bath, removed the dust from the battlefield, and changed his clothes.

He hadn’t been able to wash his trench coat, though.

“Welcome back, you were very productive, weren’t you?”

“I didn’t do all that much.

All the soldiers who risked their lives should be commended.

…but I did my best.”

“Yes, Takeo-san, you did your utmost, and here we are.

Zero casualties in a battle of that scale … in a sense, it’s a miracle.

You should be proud of that.”

“Yes, but I will not be proud of it, though I will take it as my personal confidence.

It was the fruit of the efforts of everyone who was there.

It’s everyone’s pride, not mine.”

“Really humble.”

“Where I come from, humility is a virtue.”

“Oh, that’s good.”

Takeo and Leila smiled cheerfully at each other.

“Did you already meet Alice?”

“She was sleeping comfortably in her bed in her bedroom, so I didn’t wake her.”

“She had a hot bath and fell asleep.”

“She must have had a hard time with protecting me I guess.”

Takeo chuckled.

“Yes, she must have been very nervous because it was a battlefield.”

“I heard that two years ago she was in bed all day.”

“Yes,” Layla said.

“I’ve cast ‘care’ on the sleeping Miss Alice, but I’m sure she’s mentally exhausted, so it would be better for her to sleep as much as she can for now.

If she wakes up and feels uncomfortable, we’ll have to think of something else, but…”

“Well, I’ll keep an eye on her.”

“Please do. I think there are some things that only a woman can understand.”

“Yes, I understand.

We are sisters. I’ll take a close look at her and ask if there is any discomfort. I’ll be on top of it.”

“I’m glad it happened while you were here, Layla-san.

Because even if she felt uncomfortable, she would have overreacted in front of me.”

“I understand.

And you, Takeo-san, are going out?”

“Yes. Yesterday, I received a message from the fruit and vegetable shop owner asking me out on a date, so I’m going out for a bit.”

“Oh? Cheating?”

Layla giggled.

“Yes, I received an enthusiastic invitation from a young lady who is a potential chef.”

“Oh? Do you think she has a great talent to be taught by you?”

“Yes, a child’s talent is limitless.

With a lot of effort, they can become any kind of professional.

I believe that that child first became interested in cooking. Probably I was just the one who got her interested.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]

Then, I have to take responsibility and develop that interest she has.”

“She has a bright future ahead of her, doesn’t she?”

“Yes, I’ll be proud if she became the best cook in the country. I’ll probably brag saying, ‘I was the first to teach her how to cook’.”

“Oh, well, I guess I’ll just have to bite the bullet then.

I’d be happy to sponsor you in that case.”

“Haha, that sounds good.

The condition of sponsorship is that I bring you delicious sweets every week?”

“Yes, that’s a good condition.

Oh, I think I’ll follow Takeo-san today then.

As a future patron, I have to see who she is.”

“Quite quick witted.

…only if you get William’s permission.”

“I’ll get it right away.”

Layla ran toward the drawing-room.

….There’s no need to be in such a hurry… Takeo chuckled as he locked the door to his study.

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There was a simple desk and a few fruit knives at the front of the fruit and vegetable store, with a crate of apples behind it.

“I’m sorry, ma’am. I’m sorry to borrow your space.”

Takeo called out to the woman in front of the store.

“It’s okay. My husband collapsed and hasn’t moved a muscle.

He went to watch Kitamizato-sama and the others fight and came back drunk…

Such a troublesome person.

I’m sorry he couldn’t be here for you.”

“haha, You’re still in love with the owner aren’t you, ma’am?” Takeo chuckled.

“Oh, don’t tell him that, okay.”

“I know, I know. I’ll scare him into thinking you’re angry.”

“I’m counting on you.

That’s right. Once again, Kitamizato-sama. Congratulations on your first battle and first victory.”

“Yes, thank you, but this is the result of the best efforts of all the soldiers, so rather than praising me, please tell the soldiers.

I’m just happy to see such a scene.”

“Oh my. What a nice person you are.

I guess you do live up to being Miss Alice’s fiancé.”

“Oh? you knew?”

“Yes, that’s the word in town.”

“Oh. Well, ma’am, I’ll buy two boxes of apples.”

“Oh? I didn’t mean it like that, did I?”

“No, no.

But please tell everyone in town what I just said.”

“Oh? Why?”

“I’ll probably be tired of explaining if I told everyone person by person.”

“That makes sense.

you will definitely be tired of explaining it to everyone.”

“So I’m counting on you.”

“Yes, I understand.

I’ll talk about it right away in the store.”

“Haha, don’t embellish too much, okay?”

“Just a little… no?”

“Have it your way.”

The lady at the fruit and vegetable shop and Takeo were laughing and talking to each other.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]