Isekai Nikyoten - Chapter 52

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An Unexpected Discussion

「It is done」

　Lefyria said and put down her paintbrush as dusk arrived. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　She completed the painting once she decided to paint the scenery here without losing concentration.

　Projected on the large canvas was the scenery of Howling village seen from the hill.

　Abundant flowers and trees, a flowing, clear stream as if weaving its way through the land.

　And the view of the fields in the distance. Those red fruits are unmistakably the tomatoes from Olga’s farm.

　The peaceful Howling village was delicately expressed using light shades of watercolor painting.

「Thank you very much. It is very beautiful」

　People become speechless when they see a painting that moves them.

　Even though there should be all sorts of things I wanted to say, and words of compliment I wanted to convey, they all just vanished. I could only say, ‘very beautiful’.

「I am glad just hearing you say that」

　Although I could only make out those words, Lefyria still smiled with a mixture of both joy and relief.

　I just have to buy a proper frame for the canvas and hang it in my mansion in the royal capital.  I immediately decided.

　I carefully stored the painting Lefyria painted for me in the subspace.

「I often paint large buildings and people in the royal capital, so this became a really great experience for me」

　Now that she mentioned it, it’s going to be like that when you live in the royal capital.

　You need to hire adventurers, even if you are going outside, and it is difficult to ask them unless they are your trusted friends. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　Although I specified a landscape painting of Howling village, I’m happy it was rewarding for her.

「……umm, Kureto-san」

「What is it?」

　After sighing in relief, Lefyria stared at me fixedly with a serious expression on her face.

「Can I live in this village, just for a while?」

　I was surprised by Lefyria’s sudden words.

「Um, are you serious?」

「I thought I wanted to paint while living and being surrounded by nature just once. I think this is a great opportunity since if Kureto-san can lend me your ability, then I could move safely. I feel like I will be too scared if I miss this opportunity.....」

「Is it alright with your work?」

「It is not like my job is something where I have to be in the royal capital and I have some savings」

　Lefyria is already a first-rate painter. As long as she can paint it, it probably doesn’t matter where she lives.

　Or rather, I feel like I have had this kind of exchange before.

　Specifically with Andre and Stella. It was the same conversation as back then and I was really worried.

「I’m very welcoming of that idea. I think you will be able to live here without a problem as long as you receive the village chief's permission」

「Thank you very much」

　If it’s Lefyria, she has a gentle personality and is very sociable. She would not do anything bad even if she lived in this village, and she will probably be able to blend in well with the villagers.

「Just that, I should probably discuss it properly with Emilio, huh」

　I was also someone who thought of setting up a base in Howling village, so I can’t deny Lefyria’s feelings. That’s cause we’re comrades who know Howling village’s charm and decided to move here too. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　However, Lefyria has Emilio as her patron.

　Since she is receiving his support, it is not something she can do on her own just because I said I will cooperate.

「Right. I think I should try to discuss it with him once I return to the royal capital」

「Yes, I will help you once you receive his permission」

「At that time, I will be truly grateful for your help」

　Perhaps, there might be a new addition to Howling Village’s residents.

　Thinking like that made me excited.

　I wonder if Andre - who helped me - also felt like this.

　 ●

　After teleporting and returning to Lefyria’s studio, I came to the company’s office.

「Did you get the painting as your reward?」

　Maybe he thought I was coming here again to report so he opened his mouth first and asked me that.

　Well, including that as well, this would officially mark the end of the request so it would be best to report it. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「I had her paint the view of the royal capital’s scenery from the bell tower and Howling village」

「Ooh, what a beautiful painting. If you take those to the right place, those two paintings can be sold for money to buy a mansion, you know」

　Emilio said that when I took out the paintings and showed them to him.

「……wait a minute. Are Lefyria’s paintings worth that much?」

「You didn’t know about it? Right now, she is a very popular painter among the royalty and nobles. Not only this country, she also has a lot of fans outside the country」

　She got her paintings displayed as the showpiece even in the exhibition and I heard that she makes a living from only her paintings so I thought she was quite famous, but it was beyond my imagination.

　It looks like she is a very popular painter, with a single painting she painted worth hundreds of gold coins.

　I didn’t feel like it since the person herself was so nonchalant.

「……I will manage it carefully」

「That alone is a fortune, so don’t let it get stolen, okay」

　As Emilio said, it was not wrong to specify the reward with painting rather than money.

　The me from that time, nice judgment.

　Or rather, that kind of amazing person is going to live in Howling village? Since she’s quite well-known for various things, I might be resented for taking her along.

　After carefully storing the painting in the subspace, I became a little anxious.

「Emilio, there is something I want to report but is that okay with you?」

「What is it?」

「It seems like Lefyria wants to live in Howling village」

　Emilio - who had been listening while scanning documents - suddenly stopped moving.

「……that is a bit of a jump in conversation, isn’t it? What happened that led to that?」

　I guess it would turn out that way if someone suddenly said that to you.

　Moving into this house is a more important and significant event than in my previous world. It is not something to be done lightly. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　To Emilio - who frowned - I explained the events surrounding Lefyria’s move to Howling village.

「……I see. So she was thinking like that?」

「I think she will come to discuss it with you soon, but what do you think, Emilio?」

「Well, it will be lonely if she is not in the royal capital but it is not like she will stop painting. In case there is a sudden request from a noble for her painting, I will have Kureto’s help」

「……well, that much is not a big deal, so I will do it for you」

　I will also be frequently showing myself in the royal capital anyway.

　I thought there would be such an interaction in a relationship between those who support and the one receiving support.

　There are probably a lot of nobles or merchants who will be happy if they receive a painting made by a famous painter as a reward.

　I feel like I have unexpectedly found Emilio’s business trump card. I’m sure, he uses plenty of his personal connections - apart from Lefyria - and hides multiple trump cards.

「Un, then there is no particular problem with this. You can bring the paintings to the royal capital anytime if Kureto is here. If anything, I can use the excuse of Lefyria’s moving to raise the price.....」

　Emilio is thinking something devious while having a dark smile on his face.

　I’m sure he must have plenty of nasty tricks in his mind.

　Well, it looks like he is working, so I will just be a nuisance if I stay here any longer.

　I finished telling him the important reports so I casually said a few words and teleported back to the mansion. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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