A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 202
Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse
From the window of the study, you can see that the distant sky was getting slightly brighter.
The owner of the room finished taking a break and was spacing out while drinking tea when there was a knock on the bedroom door.
Layla came in after Takeo said, “Come in.”
“Takeo, good morning.”
“Layla, good morning.”
Without asking anything, Takeo got up from his seat and approached Layla.
“Excuse me.”
He said as he placed his hand on her stomach and applied “Care”.
“Sorry to disturb you so early in the morning.”
Layla said with a forced smile.
“Would you like to have tea?”
“Yes, please.”
Layla said, sitting down on the sofa.
“Hmm, it’s soothing.”
Layla took the tea and put it to her mouth and relaxed.
Takeo too drank the tea while looking at Layla with a smile.
And, he took out 3 envelopes from the drawer.
“Layla, here.”
“Yes? I wonder what this is?”
She took the envelope, staring fixedly at it.
“Alan, William, Layla – a letter addressed to each one.”
“Hmm… What is the content?”
“Just my foolish knowledge. There probably will be free time during the trip, so why not take a look at it?”
“Much appreciated. Driving through for 4 days, there will be free time. I already read all the books that I brought when I came here.”
“Is that so? What about the trip back?”
“On the way back, I will make this incident into a fairy tale so I plan to spend time writing it.”
“Is it a masterpiece?”
“Fairly.”
“Too much dramatization is not good, you know?”
“I know. But even if I write it normally, I think it would still be crazy.”
“Is that so? Well, it’s alright.
Writing about the event, if it’s said “That is a lie, it’s impossible.”, I will be underestimated, right?”
I will be scorned but that way is easy to deal with.
I’m looking forward to the book coming out.”
“Haha. When coming out with this kind of book, I would think people will ask for exaggeration.
It’s just like Takeo.”
“I can understand wanting to exaggerate.
If it’s a deceased, whatever is written won’t be asked, but I and Miss Alice are still alive so~
It would be bad if we give the impression that “Huh? The book is better”…So please keep the exaggeration to the minimum.”
“Well, it’s about time to wake up Miss Alice.”
“Today too, excitingly?”
“No, I’m thinking of waking her up gently.”
“Then, should I go too?”
“Yes, let’s wake her up together.”
Both of them headed to the bedroom.
Takeo and Layla found Alice sleeping on the bed in the bedroom.
Today she was facing upwards, sprawled out.
Layla did not approach the bed and stood by the wall and watched.
Takeo approached the bed and lowered her hands down, he sat down next to Alice and gently tapped on her shoulder to wake her up.
“Miss Alice. It’s about time to get up.”
Alice started to stir, opening her eyes slightly.
“Goo…odmor..ning.”
“Yes, Miss Alice. Good morning.”
Takeo placed a hand on Alice’s forehead.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]
“Hmm… Nyuu..”
Alice let out a weird sound but Takeo didn’t care.
“There is no fever.”
“Yes. I’m..fine..”
Alice hugged Takeo around the waist.
“Oh?”
“Hehe. It smells like Takeo-sama.”
Alice buried her face in Takeo’s stomach and sniffed.
“Huh… That is how Alice shows affection.”
Layla who was standing by the wall commented with a grin.
Alice, who heard those words, turned to the wall with a squeaky sound like a tin toy.
“Alice, good morning.”
Layla greeted while waving.
“Kyaaaaa!!”
The scream echoed.
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In Takeo’s study, Takeo, Layla, and Alice were drinking tea.
“……..”
Takeo was writing something in the notebook.
Layla and Alice stared blankly at the scene.
“..Hey, Alice..”
“Yes?”
“Are you in a better mood now?”
“It’s not like… I’m not angry though?”
“But you were so distraught.”
“I was just embarrassed. Speaking of, why did Sister Layla come to wake me up?”
Alice puffed up her cheeks and protested.
“Well, Takeo said today he would wake you up gently. You see, yesterday he said we would wake you up excitedly so I declined.
Today I thought it would be peaceful and uneventful but when I was watching. I unexpectedly saw Alice’s way of showing affection. ”
Layla smiled wryly.
“Urgh..”
Alice turned bright red.
“By the way, who is waking you up in King’s Landing?”
Taeko asked Layla.
“The maid.”
“..It’s not interesting.”
Takeo sighed.
“You see, I’m a concubine so it’s not like I’m always with William.”
“Huh. William has multiple wives?”
Takeo honestly thought “Is it normal since he is an aristocrat.”
“Huh? Did I not tell you? William has two wives, the legal wife and me.”
“This is the first time I’m hearing this.”
“Aristocrats usually have a legal wife and a concubine.
But Father and Grandfather both only had a legal wife.”
“Huh. Is it because of issues with succession?”
“Yes. And connections.”
“It’s straight forward.”
“Oftentimes that’s what it is.”
“Takeo too when you become an aristocrat, maybe you get another one?”
Alice was startled at Alice’s words.
“Yes. Well, for now, with Miss Alice I’m happ… I’m satisfied so I don’t need another.”
“Is that so? Ah, there is no vacant room in this mansion.”
Layle mumbled to herself.
“Huh? Even if I have another wife, there’s no need for another room?”
“Why?”
“The three of us can sleep together, right?”
“Alice is fine with this?”
“Huh… Uhmm..”
Alice had a troubled face.
“Rather, I won’t make the person who Alice does not approve of a concubine.
First of all, I have to satisfy Miss Alice.”
“Oh? Takeo really loves Alice.”
“Yes. I’m head over heels for Miss Alice.
Even now when we’re talking about concubines, she’s just endured without saying anything… It’s cute, don’t you think?”
Hearing Takeo’s words, Layla was grinning while looking at Alice.
“Urgh… Both of you are teasing me?”
Alice asked with tearful eyes.
“We’re not teasing. I’m just telling Takeo the truth.
Well, a part of me did want to see Alice’s response.”
“Urgh.. I’ve been being bullied since morning.”
“Well, for me if Miss Alice said “If it’s that person.” then I will think about it..”
“Haha, Alice, you need to cultivate the ability to judge the same sex.”
“I will think about it.”
I replied with a complicated look on her face.
And, there was a knock on the door, the butler announced that breakfast was ready.
“Yes. Let’s head to the dining hall.”
The three of them headed to the dining hall.[Read this novel and other amazing translated novels from the original source at the “Novel Multiverse dot com” website @ novelmultiverse.com]
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