Tensei Shite Inaka de Slowlife wo Okuritai - Chapter 609

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The End Of The Buffet Party

　Once the discussion about the puppet show has been settled, the buffet party also came to an end since it is also late already. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Al, the deep-fried skewers were very delicious. Thank you」

「I am glad you seem to have enjoyed it」

　And since we were exchanging parting words, I replied in a casual tone, and Alicia smiled with satisfaction.

　Glad to see that. Seems like it was the correct choice to reply like that.

「I suppose the Misfid house will start to spread deep-fried skewers after this, is that correct?」

「Un, that’s right」

　At any rate, I have formally sold the recipe and cooking method for the deep-fried skewers to the Misfid house already.

　The chefs - including Bernard - will probably make the deep-fried skewers through trial and error based on the knowledge taught to them. I am looking forward to seeing what kind of deep-fried skewers will be created in the future.

「That’s quite generous of you, no?」

「I am getting a sufficient compensation for it, you know?」

　For the reward for this time’s food tasting gathering, I will receive plenty of lighting magic tools from Schugel, and Bernard will introduce me to an excellent farmer from Chaldea for the cooking instruction. And also, I received a report from Nord-tousan that the final offered price for the recipe is likely to be settled at over 50 platinum coins. It is certainly not a reward that can be said to be ‘cheap’.

「So that means, you will sell me a new recipe if I also pay a proper price?」

　Alicia said while giving me a sidelong glance.

　Judging from how she looks, could it be that she also wants some kind of new recipe?

「……well, if the Slowlett house is not too busy」

　I just provided the recipe for deep-fried skewers after all.

　If I continued to provide one recipe after another, Nord-tousan will end up collapsing from overwork.

　The Slowlett house has already made enough profit from products such as Reversi, spaghetti, table tennis, and slime pillow after all. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Do you want a recipe for something?」

「Do you know about the talk that I will become the head of the Ringrande house?」

「Un, I know about it. Congratulations」

「Thank you」

　……actually, I only knew about it when Nord-tousan told me at the start of the buffet party earlier, but judging from the atmosphere, it seems like something I should have known much earlier anyway, so I just nodded as if I obviously knew about it.

「The succession ceremony is scheduled for around summer. So I thought it would be nice if I could have a dish that could surprise everyone gathering for the ceremony at that time」

「I see. I will let you know if I come up with something」

　When it comes to the announcement of someone taking over a Duke’s house, it will surely be an extravagant party. Not only would there be other Duke’s house members - including the Misfid house - but if things go badly, even members of the royalty might also attend the party.

「Yes, I am expecting great things」

　I have already promised Baghdad not to spread curry, and tempura is a bit similar to the deep-fried skewers, so it will make people delighted but not surprise them.

　Either way, I feel like it is not a good idea to promise something right here and now, so I left my answer vague.

　Seeing me looking a little troubled, Alicia smiled sweetly and left the garden.

　She is so bored and tends to have a mischievous streak in her. She probably has a hobby of causing trouble for others.

　Once Alicia had left, it was now Barnack and Gregor who came over.

「I was able to have a meaningful time tonight. Let me thank Alfried-dono once again」

「No, it is due to Viscount Dole’s passionate feeling. I just gave him a little push」

　It was Gregor who handled everything, from making the dolls, preparing costumes, equipment, to training puppeteers and the voice actors, moving toward the puppet show’s performance.

「That is so humble of you」

　Barnack wryly smiled at my humility. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　Gregor is the amazing one, as I am just standing there talking, and nothing else.

「Please come visit the opera house if you visit the royal capital again」

　Barnack took out a golden plate from his breast pocket after saying that.

　It feels kinda heavy. No way, it’s not a metal plate, right?

「……this is ?」

「It is a premium ticket to the opera house. You can use the premium seat anytime if you show them this」

「Is this really okay!?」

「Thinking of Alfried-dono’s effort, I should at least show this much gratitude. Please accept it」

「Thank you very much!」

　Apparently, you could enjoy even the most popular performances from the premium seat just by showing this, even withouta reservation.

　Moreover, it is not just once, but you can use it many times over.

　I can’t use it frequently since Koryatt village is far from the royal capital, but I can Teleport there with my Space magic.

　It might be a good idea to kill some time in my free time by using Teleport to visit the opera house.

　Barnack grinned when I stared at the brightly shining ticket. 

「You can also use it to invite someone on a date if you have someone in mind」

　There is no such person in my mind.

「……I think I will invite them if I can meet someone like that in the future」

　At most, I will just take Eleonora-neesan and Sylvio-niisan with me.

　Perhaps he found my dismayed expression funny as he left while laughing cheerfully.

　There are a lot of nobles in the royal capital who have the hobby of teasing others.

「Alfried-dono, my gratitude for helping in explaining to Barnack-sama」

「It may be good for Gregor to improve your explanation skills a bit」

　He was obviously rambling about the interesting parts of the puppet show and the dolls before my follow-up.

「I have never had anyone to talk about my beloved dolls before. I will try to promote it myself without Alfried-dono’s assistance next time」

　Gregor is a craftsman with a deep love for dolls. It won’t matter if it’s within the scope of an individual's promotion, but if the business is going to grow rapidly from now on, something needs to be done about that. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　What do you want to do, and how will it benefit people. Just being able to convey it to others will make a great difference in how people around you perceive it.

「……if only Alfried-dono were to join my puppet troupe」

「I’m sorry, it is impossible for me」

　It is quite troubling when people look at me with such a desire.

　There is no interest in such a look from an uncle like you.

　My mission is to fully enjoy a slow life that can only be experienced in this world.

　Despite how I looked, I am busy.

　When I clearly rejected him, Gregor dejectedly dropped his shoulder.

「Now now, I will still properly help you when the time is right」

「If so, could I ask you to help me with the rehearsals if I could finish the script to be performed at the autumn’s Harvest Festival?」

「Alfried-sama, I would also like to request it!」

　Gregor’s eyes were opened wide when he asked me that, while Tickle bowed and also looked at me with an imploring gaze.

「U, un. Okay. If it’s just taking a look」

　I don’t want to keep accompanying them in rehearsals but if it’s just a quick look, then there’s no problem.

　I mean, the Slowletts will be unable to remain uninvolved if it’s going to be performed in the Harvest Festival.

「Thank you very much, Alfried-sama!」

「It would be reassuring if Alfried-dono were to join in the rehearsals」

　Tickle was deeply moved while Gregor showed a somewhat relieved expression on his face.

　Depending on the quality of the puppet show performed in the Harvest Festival, it will decide whether it can be publicly performed in the royal capital’s opera house or not.

　It’s probably a huge pressure for both of them.

「Let me see the script once it is done and has taken shape first of」

「Understood. Well then, excuse me now. I will have to write the script as soon as possible so it will be on time for the autumn performance!」

　Once the talk was decided, Gregor triumphantly swept his cloak behind him.

　And after bowing at me, Tickle hurriedly followed behind Gregor.

　The guests - such as Alicia, Barnack, and Gregor - disappeared into the darkness of the royal capital with their carriages. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　When I returned after seeing off the guests, I saw the servants and chefs of the Misfid house tidying up the venue in the garden.

　The dazzling magic tools have also been removed, leaving a somewhat lonely atmosphere.

　The only ones remaining in the venue are Nord-tousan, Elna-kaasan, Floria, Schugel, and me.

　Ra-chan seemed to be feeling sleepy, so Loretta and Shelka brought her back inside first.

　And once the deep-fried skewers are gone, it seems like Gideon quickly retired inside. This one is the same as always.

「Alfried-dono, you really helped me today」

「I hope everyone enjoyed it?」

「Yes, I was very happy with it. My son and daughters were also in high spirits 」

「The deep-fried skewers party was a great success」

　Floria and Schugel answered in satisfaction when I asked.

「That is good to hear」

　I was so busy in a different way, frying the skewers and teaching Bernard and the others the cooking method. But, if the organizer of the party - Shugel - who kept an eye on the guests, said that the response to the deep-fried skewers must have been quite good.

「We have also managed to connect Viscount Dole’s business with Earl Barnack. If everything goes well, we will be able to perform the puppet show publicly in the royal capital. I would like to have Alfried-dono’s continue supporting Viscount Dole」

「I would also like to support my friend with the little ability I have」

　He may have said it nicely, but what he really meant was probably that I should work hard so the puppet show can be performed in the royal capital.

　If Schugel is also reminding me like this, I guess it has become increasingly difficult for me to slack off.

「Well then, it is already late. Everyone from the Slowlett house, please get some rest first. Leave the clean up to us」

「Then, we will take you up on your offer and excuse ourselves first」

　Nord-tousan expresses his gratitude on behalf of everyone, as Elna-kaasan and I also lightly bowed our heads in response. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　Once we raised our heads, we obediently withdrew toward the Misfid’s mansion. 

「They said Viscount Dole will perform the puppet show in the autumn’s Harvest Festival, is it really okay?」

　Nord-tousan worriedly spoke as soon as we went through the entrance hall.

「He can do something about it if it’s Gregor」

　His enthusiasm for the puppet show is the real thing. We can just leave it to him.

「You promised rehearsals with Viscound Dole, right? Schugel-sama also reminded you of that so you have to do it properly, alright?」

「That’s right. I will casually take a look at it a few times」

「You say, ‘casually take a look at it a few times’. But it is difficult, you know?」

「Dificult? If he stays at the Slowlett house’s mansion like before――」

「That is impossible」

　Elna-kaasan slowly shook her head.

「Why?」

「The puppet show involves a great number of people, right? Our mansion’s surroundings do not have the place to hold rehearsals, and we also do not have rooms to let a lot of people stay」

「Eh」

　If it is for the puppet show rehearsal, it will become a situation where a great number of people will be involved, from the stage, costumes, makeups, puppeteers, to voice actors. It is not like the previous occasion where we only invited Gregor and Tickle to stay with us.

　I heard there are only 5 puppeteers, so it will probably involve around 20 people at the lowest. So it is impossible to have everyone stay in our mansion.

「Viscount Dole previously visited the Slowlett house. So, don’t you think it is our turn to visit his territory in terms of order?」

　Following Elna-kaasan, Nord-tousan hits me with a fair argument.

　Indeed, in terms of order, it makes sense for us to visit him next.

　As expected, we really can’t ask him to come here each time they want to do a rehearsal since he has a lot of people on his side.

「……guess that’s how it’s going to end up」

「It seemed like you didn’t realize we would have to visit him by looking at your expression」

　It seems like Nord-tousan and Elna-kaasan realized what the natural outcome would be. You should have told me that before I made a promise.

「Ehー, then, so I have to go to Gregor’s territory.....」

　I really didn’t have such an intention from the start, but it looked like it ended up happening like that, inevitably.

　Oh well, whatever. Gregor’s territory is also not that far from Koryatt village.

　Let’s just leave it to the future me. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Alright then, we will be going this way」

「Un」

　Approaching the second floor’s hall, we each headed to our rooms.

「We will be returning to Koryatt village tomorrow. Get up early in the morning, alright」

「Eh, tomorrow? That’s pretty sudden, isn’t it?」

　It’s not surprising they said it’s about time we’re going back to Koryatt village, but tomorrow morning is a bit too soon.

「We do not know what will happen if we keep staying in the royal capital like this」

「We have decided to quickly return after I discuss it with Nord」

　Nord-tousan and Elna-kaasan are looking at me with a glance full of implication.

　It’s like they’re saying I am the source of troublesome matters.

　I thought that was rude of them, but I really can’t deny it.

　It will be good if we can quickly return to Koryatt village before someone ask me to do unreasonable things like what happened today.

「Right. That’s what I planned to do」

　Life in the royal capital is fun but I also feel the same of wanting to return to Koryatt village soon.

「Okay then, good night」

「Yes, good night」

　After saying goodnight, I headed back to the room assigned to me. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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