A mid-level (middle-aged) office worker's laid-back industrial revolution in another world - Chapter 59

Translator: Darling | Editor: Coming soon…

A horse-drawn carriage stopped in front of the Elvis mansion and a Lady alighted the carriage.

“How’s everyone doing?”

Fredrick came out to welcome her.

“Thank you for your visit Third Princess Layla.”

“Yes, Fredrick, you seem healthy.”

The frontier countess responded with a smile.

Fredrick smiled and nodded and opened the door.

Smith was out at the entrance to welcome her.

“Thank you for your visit Third Princess Layla.”

“Thank you for welcoming me, next head of the Elvis territory.

I came since I was invited by Earl Elvis.”

She greeted.

“Grandfather is waiting in the ling room.”

-Till here was the fixed dialogue-

“Eldest sister Layla, welcome.”

“I’m back Smith.

You did an amazing formal greeting. So smart.”

She complimented him with tears in her eyes.

“Grandfather and the others are waiting in the living room.”

“Understood.”

Fredrick knocked on the door to the living room and opened the door once he received permission.

“Excuse me, Frontier Third Princess Layla has arrived.”

“Hm, come in.”

Layla entered the room.

Earl Elvis, the Frontier Goodwin couple, and Alice were seated inside the room.

They seemed to be gracefully drinking tea.

They stood up to greet her.

“Excuse me. Earl Elvis, I’ve come as per your invitation.”

“Yes! Third Princess Layla, thank you for visiting our home this time.”

“Yes. Earl Goodwin, it’s been a while.”

“Yes! I’m glad to see that the Third Princess is doing well.”

“Yes.”

-Till there was the fixed dialogue-

“…………Sister Jessie, Alice, I’m back.”

“Layla, welcome home.”

“Elder sister Layla, welcome home.”

“My husband is the third prince and I’m a concubine so it’s alright even if we don’t exchange such a strict greeting.

Haaa……but if we don’t even do it at the beginning it will look pretty sloppy so I guess I must do my best.”

Layla smiled.

“Once again, Grandfather, I’m home.”

“Layla, welcome back.”

“I received the letter. Is there something interesting going on?”

“Hmm, Let’s talk about that later. Shall we have some fresh tea?”

Fredrick served some fresh tea to all the people in the living room.

“Sit down and let’s chat.”

“Yes.”

“By the way, didn’t you arrive a little too soon?

I thought that it may take you another 5 days.”

“I reached early because I traveled day and night.

So, what’s the ‘play’ supposed to mean in the emergency letter?”

“Hoo, you noticed it as well?”

“Yes. I noticed it immediately.

After all, it wasn’t a real emergency message.

Right? Elder sister Jessie.”

“Yes. When the Elvis household needs to send emergency correspondence through a soldier, we, the family members always know about it beforehand. 

Did something interesting happen?

I didn’t think there was anything other than that.

“Hmm. That’s right. 

I sent a letter with a soldier to inform you of Alice going into battle with the goblins as well.

You caught it well even though it was so last minute.”

“Thank you, grandfather.”

Alice thanked him.

“So, Layla, what have you understood?”

“I did glance through the report that was sent.

I also heard rumors that the commander of the soldiers in that fight with the goblins was the youngest granddaughter of Earl Elvis.

I also know that you have requested an independent auditor from the Royal capital in order to investigate and make a report about the details about this fight.

I also heard a rumor that there was another request as well.”

“That’s how it is.”

“Some people at the Royal Capital were wondering if it was necessary to make war record about the fight with the goblins.

This is what the people that live along the highway have been wondering.

On the other hand, this battle may become a subject of future military training, hence the interview survey.

There is also an opinion that the request to meet an auditor should be accepted.

This was centered on the civilian knight who saw the report.

Eventually, my husband, the third prince said –

‘This is related to my wife’s family, most probably her youngest sister.  We must know about the details.

In case there are any charges or expenses, don’t hesitate to ask the Royal capital.

In that case, I’ll implement it myself.

Well, I guess I’m loved.”

“SO do you have any idea what kind of auditor is going to come?”

“In fact, this kind of an audit of wartime records is unprecedented so there will be one long class on military processes and the approval of the knights. There will be 2 former knights of the imperial guards and 3 civilian officials.”

“Looks like some top-level people are coming.”

“There’ll be people who are not rotten.”

Earl Elvis put the document on the table.

“…………..this correspondence came for Alice during the after-party after the war.”

He handed over the letter to Layla.

Layla silently read it’s contents and then returned it to Elvis without saying anything.”

“What do you think?”

“It’s mundane content that appears at the Royal capital every two days.”

“As a countryside fellow, I want to give them a fitting response.”

“Yes, even if it’s commonplace, it’s not something that you get used to or can ignore.

Besides, to try and threaten the Elvis household and Alice………..

They probably didn’t think that I or my husband would hear about it.”

Layla smiled.

“So what is Alice doing these days?”

“I’ve been banned from going out so I’m relaxing at home.”

“Then, the ban on Alice going out is to continue.”