Hard Work Will Never Betray Me - CH 32

A few months have passed since Mei  and I developed the magic  battery  together. The season has changed from spring to summer, and the days are still hot and humid, though not as hot as midsummer in Japan. However, it is not so hot that we need air conditioning. As long as there is good  brease  in the shade, it is relatively comfortable.

In the southern part of the country, facing the sea, the temperature is high and the humidity is high, so I heard it is very difficult. I’ve heard that the winters are warmer there, so it’s not so bad compared to Farenheit, where the winters are cold and the summers are cool.

Now that that’s out of the way, let’s talk about what’s going on with Mei and me. It seems that the magic  battery that we developed was a more revolutionary invention than I had expected.

The moment the master took it to the commercial guild under the name of “Gnome General”, word quickly spread to the magic guild, and through the intermediary of the commercial guild, we ended up signing an exclusive contract with the magic guild. I was told that it would be of great significance for the development and testing of new magic. I’m not a member of the magic guild, so I don’t know much about it.

At present, only I, who can accurately perceive magic power, and Mei, who can precisely process it, can make a magic  battery . A select production team from the Commercial Guild, the Magic Guild, and the Craftsmen’s Guild is currently trying to secure a mass production system while paying the patent fee, but until they are able to produce , the developer, Norm General, will be taking care of all the production. Naturally, the price would go up, and before we knew it, Mei and I were earning as much money as the average person earns in a lifetime.

The sales and the technical value of the products seemed to have made the master realize the greatness of his daughter’s abilities, and he has put the forging business on hold for now, leaving the production of magic battery to his apprentices. I heard that with Mei’s rough earnings and brokerage fees, the Arendelle workshop was suddenly booming. However, it is typical of the craftsmen that they invest all their profits in technological development. I’m looking forward to the future of the workshop. I think I’ll buy up some stocks while I can.

In the meantime, the busy Mei is inventing new magic tools and weapons in between the production of magic battery , while using the abundant funds to invest in the equipment and personnel of the Arendahl workshop, or to enhance the equipment of the workshop dedicated to Mei  and me in the premises of the Fahrenheit family. The collaboration between my modern knowledge and Mei’s devilish sense is unstoppable, and before I know it, new products are being sold on the market by the magic guild and the commercial guild.

By the way, I haven’t announced it  to the world yet any guns or cannons that might obviously disrupt the military balance of the world, because they are dangerous. Such things should be made public when I take over as the Northern General and decide that they are necessary.

Of course, not making it and not being able to make it are two completely different things, so I will not neglect development. It’s a different world where you never know what’s going to happen, like me being reincarnated. It is necessary to be prepared for emergencies. It’s my policy to knock down stone bridges and build new steel bridges before crossing them.

One day, as I was leaving my room to grab a snack, I bumped into my sister who was walking down the hallway.

“Oh, Sis.”

“Hal.”

My older sister, who is two years older than me, is called Noel Ekaterina von Flensburg Fahrenheit. She is very strong-willed, unprincipled and selfish, and I have been troubled by her daily pranks. She was so innocent that I couldn’t get angry even if I wanted  . In a way, I think she has a talent because she attacks me just when I don’t think of getting angry.

“Hal, what’s wrong?”

She was probably surprised to see me at home, since I was usually studying with my tutor, running around in the garden, or out of town. It’s not that I don’t take time off, either.

“I’m hungry, so I thought I’d pick up some snacks.:

“Oh, that’s great!　I’ll ask the chef to make us something .”‘

Noel grabbed me by the arm and dragged me out of the room.

“I’d like some pound cake or something.”

“I want sushi. ……:

“Sushi?　What’s that?

” I couldn’t help but say what I liked when I was Japanese.

“It’s raw fish on rice mixed with vinegar.”

What’s that?” That  sounds bad. ……:

It’s strange that sushi sounds so bad when you only hear about the cooking process. It’s so delicious. ……

This world is based on the West, so there are demi-glace sauces and exotic spices, but no soy sauce or miso. Fortunately, we have a relatively rich food culture, so it’s not too painful, but I miss the salty Japanese food . I’ve heard that there is a culture of eating rice in the south and on the islands, so I’d like to ask the Chamber of Commerce to order some for me.

While Noel was dragging me to the kitchen, the door to the reception room opened and someone came out from inside. It seemed that we had a visitor.

“Oh, there’s a young master  and a little lady.”

The man who came out of the room was dressed in elegant clothes, but had an eerie smile on his face that made it difficult to see his true intentions. His tone of voice was polite, but it was hard to tell what he was thinking on the inside. There are people like this sometimes. I’m not very good at it.

“These are my daughter and son.””

Then my father came out and introduced us. He seemed to be smiling on the surface, but after watching him for so long, it was obvious that he was not in a good mood.

“The young lady is lovely., and the young man looks intelligent. You have the blood of the Count of the Frontier in your veins.”

“Don’t flatter  too much . , I’ve already confirmed what you said. As long as you abide by the laws of my domain, there is nothing I can do to intervene.

“Yes, of course I understand.  It is only natural for us to visit you to greet you in the course of our business. …… Excuse me then.

With that, the condescending merchant man left the house, guided by the butler. An indescribable atmosphere remained there.

“…… Eberhard.”

“What?”

“I don’t have any proof of that. Lately, there have been rumors of a gloomy story going around. You’ve been out on the town a lot, you know. Just be careful.”

“All right.”

“I’m sure you’ll be fine. I’m not that worried about that either. I’m not that worried about it. …… Noel, you should stay out of town.

“. I don’t have to go into town. I can call my friends and merchants at home.”

“You’d better stay at home.”

It may seem like a self-centered village, but when it comes to the nobility, it’s actually more convenient. The guards would not be happy if  I went into town unannounced, and the merchants in town would literally lose their heads if something went wrong in their stores. On the other hand, inviting people to come to the mansion has a much lower security risk, and since it costs more, the merchants can return more money to the people.

In the sense of returning money to the commoners  and not causing problems, Noel was right. The only reason I’m walking around freely is because I’m allowed to. Although I have permission to do so, I should normally be confined to the mansion. In my case, I’m strong myself, and there’s no one who can harm me unless I call in a dragon or a northern general, so I have a lot of freedom. Isn’t it wonderful to be strong!

“By the way, Eberhard, there was a letter for you.”

“A letter?”‘

I don’t think I have a pen friend.  If you’re looking for a promotional DM, go to …….

“Lilly?”

It was not a promotional DM. It was a normal letter from a friend, or even a fiancé.

“…… It’s been a while. I hope you’re doing well, Mr. Eberhard.” …… is a letter to your teacher?

Unfortunately, I have yet to meet someone I can call my mentor. My dad is my martial arts master, but he’s my dad. He lives at home, so he doesn’t write letters.

I’ve been free lately, so I’ll come visit you soon . That’s all.” …… Haha, that’s so Lily.

“Lily’s coming to visit? That’s great. You should get to know your fiancé  better . It will make the future more amicable.”

“That’s what a lovey-dovey couple would say. ……”

“Oh, so you’re Lily. I’d like to meet her because I’ve never met her before!”

“Well, I hope the girls get along. Fortunately,  you seem to be on the same page. ……”

Lily, the tomboy, and  my unreasonable sister as well . I can only see a future where I will be caught in the middle and crushed.

So, when is this time?, when are  they coming?”　…… “I think  they will arrive three days before the Spirit Festival.” That’s today!

I think it’s too  sudden every time.

“I’ve heard that they left the day after they sent the letter. That’s what the letter from the duke said.

“You’re just like Hal, acting on the spur of the moment.

“We are similar  aren’t we?

“We’ll have to get ready to meet them . ……

For now, I’ll show  to her my new inventions and my secret base. That’s what I’ve been spending most of my time doing lately.

I’m looking forward to seeing Lily again, and figuring out how I’m going to entertain her.