While discussing the sales with Austin-sama, I first asked him to pay me less, so that the price could be lower and anyone could buy it.
Austin-sama acknowledged that, we signed the contract and I taught him the freeze-drying method. Though I say that, it was only freezing the soup and drying it afterward...
Austin-sama stared in wonder at the surprisingly easy method.
âItâs something so simple?â
âCorrect. Everything will be all right as long as you carefully eliminate the air around the soup while drying.â
âFirst of all, we have to try it with someone who can use life magic immediately. If successful, itâs going to be easier and more popular than I thought.â
There is a considerable number of people with âFire Magicâ, but âIce Magicâ users are scarce. In comparison, many people are able to use âLife Magicâ. Therefore, rather than gathering people who can use fire and ice magic, gathering those who can use life magic would be much easier.
âIâm going to give it a try tomorrow with the people I brought with me and those working at Stanvalâs residence.â
Tomorrow, the Stanval householdâs chefs will cook the soup and the knights who are able of using life magic will attempt to freeze-dry it.
For now, Austin-sama doesnât intend on spreading the freeze-drying method, so heâs going to ask the obliging knights to keep quiet.
âWhich reminds me, Austin-sama you said you wanted to go to Creta? Is there a need for me to go as well?â
âI wonât say that itâs necessary for you to go, but it would definitely help. After all, even though countries have products they monopolize and sell them as specialty products, this would be the first time multiple countries would attempt to put a product on the market together.â
Oh, so there are products sold exclusively in certain countries.
âBut, showing up on a big stage is a little bit too much for me...â
âI know that. Thatâs why I intend on speaking about you only to a select few.â
âThank you for understanding.â
Well, my name will definitely come up during the signing of a contract, so getting to know my name is important, even though it wouldnât be officially announced to the public. Thatâs something I can do nothing about.
âHowever, it would be very helpful if you were nearby to give advice were something unexpected to happen. Additionally, Iâm thinking of having you accompany me as a Knight Guard to Creta.â
âHuh? As a knight? I am no knight, though?â
âItâs fine. Iâm not saying you will have to swear your loyalty to me or anything. You will just have to wear a knight uniform to blend with the other guards.â
Heeh~... is doing something like that alright?
âYour uniform is already prepared.â
âEh!?â
With a smile on his face, Austin-sama pointed at a box on a table close to the wall.
He instructed one of his guards to bring it and he showed me the contents.
âWhite?â
Inside the box was the uniform of Guardiaâs Knights, moreover, the white uniform worn by the Royal Guards.
âNot the dark blue one?â
âYou will be my guard, after all. It has to be the white one.â
âThat might be true, but... wouldnât that set a bad example for the knights who aim to become the Royal Guards?â
It is certainly the job of the Royal Guards to escort the royal family, but I donât think that wearing this uniform is something I should do, as Iâm not even a knight in the first place.
âYou have the trust of our royal family and thereâs no problem in the ability department, so isnât it just fine? Besides, Iâm allowing you to wear it, so there wonât be a problem no matter who says what. Father has approved of this too.â
â......â
Well, there wonât be many people complaining if the King and the Crown Prince allowed it.
âI donât think there would be a problem with the size, but why donât you try it on just in case?â
âEh? Right now? Rather, I didnât say I was going to Creta with you just yet, no?â
âYou wonât go with me? Are you certain?â
â... Itâs not like I say I wouldnât go.â
âReally? Thank you very much, Takumi.â
â......â
I feel like I was pulled by the nose, though... I donât dislike the idea of visiting Creta, so why not just go~
âAllen, Elena, it seems that we have a change of plans and we will be going to a country called Creta in a few days.â
ââKreta~?ââ
âThatâs right.â
ââWhat about Obaasama~?ââ
âSorry, it seems that we will get there a bit later.â
ââEhhh~~~ââ
When I explained to the children, they looked more disappointed than I thought.
Well, the kids did look forward to the town of Rubia, after all~
âI am aware that I did you wrong, Allen, Elena. Could you forgive me for delaying your plans by a little? As an apology, I had prepared uniforms for you two as well.â
ââUniforms~?ââ
âOutfits that match with Takumiâs.â
ââMatching!ââ
To curry favor with the kids, Austin-sama showed them the contents of another box. There were white tiny uniforms inside.
I was thinking what was in the other boxes, but to think there would be children-sized uniforms in one of them~
But, the effect was superb as the childrenâs interest swayed.
âWhy donât you try it on?â
ââYea!ââ
âI donât think it would be that difficult to wear it, but...ââKevin, help them put it on.â
âYes.â
While staring in blank amazement, we put on the knight uniformââ
âThis... suits me strangely well...â
I felt a bit weird since the uniform was perfect for my size.
âI inquired about your size, after all. You guys had clothes made in the capital, so it was quite easy.â
Oh... they checked through the Ruven family.
ââSuits me~?ââ
âBoth of you look very good in it.â
ââYay~ââ
Allen and Elenaâs uniforms also suited them perfectly and the two looked like adorable knights.
Moreover, the uniform had a cloak included, and they were playing amusingly with it by turning around.
âBy the way, we have prepared only one piece for the children, but thereâs also dark blue and black one for you, Takumi.â
Austin-sama pointed at another box that had yet to be opened.
It seems that he prepared the uniform of the general knights and Dragon Knights for me as well. There wonât be a need for me to wear any other uniform than the white one, no?n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âI wonât have the opportunity to wear those, right?â
âI believe you could have use for them, so it would be good having them at hand.â
âNonono, use for what, exactly!? Rather, you cannot encourage something like that, Austin-sama!â
âAt times you think a knight at the place could solve the problem, for example? Itâs fine, I trust you wonât use them for evil!â
âYou donât have to trust me that much, okay!?â
Normally, I wouldnât dare object so foolishly when talking with the Crown Prince, but I couldnât help it this time.