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Sketching Monsters

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Watercolor Painting

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A Sketch After A Long Time

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Painter's Request

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Cafe Street

「……that was a good painting」

　I muttered while walking down the cafe street after leaving the art gallery. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　It was just a single painting, but it was the first time I felt so deeply moved.

　That painting earlier was so beautiful, I can’t get it out of my mind.

　A strange feeling I couldn’t describe, similar to a feeling of loss, spread inside me.

「It’s a little early, but I’ll have lunch at a cafe somewhere」

　Perhaps it’s because of the lingering memory of the painting earlier that I didn’t feel like moving around proactively.

　Having decided my course of action for now, I start walking toward a nearby cafe.

「Gehh」

　It was a stylish cafe made of wood. The customers are only couples - seen through the glass -inside the cafe. Looking at the terrace seat, it was also the same clientele.

　While there are a few empty seats, I would probably end up feeling out of place if a guy at my age were to enter alone. And most of all, I myself can’t stand that atmosphere.

「Let’s find some other place」

　I made an immediate decision and peeked into the next cafe I came across.

　However, they also had similar clientele inside, and there wasn’t a single male customer like me.

　Then I headed toward a cafe diagonally across the street, and although there were no couples inside, the majority of the customers were women.

　As expected, a place with a good atmosphere would probably become a favorite place for women.

　Although Elza will make a lovely picture to enter alone, and while it feels out of place, for me, it was a place that was out of my league.

「Let’s take a tactical retreat now」

　I had been looking forward to the cafe street Elza recommended, but it was too out of my league to enter by myself.

　As I reluctantly continued walking away from the cafe street, the scenery became calmer, and the flow of people gradually thinned out. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　In the midst of that, I found a small, brick-built cafe.

It says 『Black Cat Cafe』and there is a small sign depicting a black cat hanging on the door.

「How about here?」

　Nervously looking inside through the window, I can see the interior is decorated with antique-style furniture.

　There is no bias in the clientele like the previous cafes. It was not too crowded and offered moderate comforts.

　Immediately realizing that, I decided to quickly enter this cafe.

　My legs also felt tired, probably because I had been walking around looking for a cafe.

「Welcome, please take a seat wherever you like」

　A woman, a little younger than me, said that as soon as I entered so I sat down on an empty chair at the corner.

　The chair is comfortable with a wooden table that is smooth to the touch.

　The color of the wall is calming, and the lighting from the lighting magic tools is just at the right brightness.

　A dandy-looking Master is polishing cups in the kitchen in the back.

「Un, nice atmosphere」

　Although it is not a well-known cafe recommended by Elza, this place is also nice in its own way.

　It may be nice to visit famous stores, but I think it’s not bad to visit stores only known to those in the know.

「What would you like to order?」

「Hm, lunch sandwich, please. The drink will be Ice Fruit Tea」

「Certainly!」

　The waitress gave me a cute smile when I ordered something that could be considered staples in a cafe. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　The Ice Fruit Tea arrived soon after, and so I sipped it bit by bit while flipping through a book I bought. 

　As I spent my time in such a manner, the waitress brought the sandwich.

「Thank you for waiting, here is your lunch sandwich 」

「Oohー, ......these, are huge!」

　There are 2 sandwiches on the plate.

　Although the ingredients used were ordinary, their portion were quite big.

　It’s wrapped in wrapping paper, but the portions are such that it won’t be possible to hold the ingredients together without it.

「My dad said that a small sandwich is not a sandwich」

「He looks calm but surprisingly bold, huh?」

　Although the dandy old man is wiping the glass with a calm expression on his face, it’s surprising he would say something bold.

「By the way, the ingredients always change」

「That part is just as whimsical as the store’s name, huh」

「That’s right」

　The waitress left after chuckling and said 「Please enjoy your meal」.

　The sandwich is filled with thick ingredients like sausages, tamagoyaki, bacon, tomato, and lettuce.

　I hold it firmly with my hands and take a bite. The flavor of fragrant wheat is combined with the saltiness and umami of the sausage. And from there, the taste of the egg and the sourness of the tomato, the juicy lettuce, each connect together in a series of flavors.

「……delicious」

　It has a delicate flavor in contrast to its hearty portion.

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　Having eaten the hearty sandwich, I read a book while sipping the iced fruit tea.

　It’s a quiet space isolated from the hustle and bustle of the royal capital.

　I will just stay here and read like this today, and after wandering around some stores, let’s go to a restaurant somewhere and have a drink. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　And with some snacks and liquor in hand, it would be nice to have a drink while watching the night view from the bell tower.

「Hey, Kureto」

　As I was making such an ideal schedule for myself, Emilio stood in front of me.

　Seeing Emilio with a refreshing smile on his face, I heard the auditory hallucination as if my schedule was being smashed to pieces.

「What are you here for?」

「I have some business with you. Aah, I’ll have iced milk please」

　After he sat in front of me as if it were the natural thing to do, he placed an order to the waitress. 

「How did you know where I am?」

「Elza told me」

「But, this is some distance away from the cafe street, Elza told me you know?」

　Don’t tell me, maybe there is a magic tool that can locate my position, or is there a watcher following me?

「There’s no way Kureto will enter those stylish stores. And it’s simple to imagine you would be hesitant and search for a quiet cafe somewhere. So I thought you must be in a cafe somewhere around here」

　Kuhh, my thoughts are completely seen through. Although it’s frustrating, it is the truth so I couldn’t retort with anything.

「……so, what’s your business with me?」

　I asked after the waitress served the milk tea and left.

　I wonder what kind of important matter it is or if it’s something very urgent for Emilio himself to find me. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

　Guessing I no longer had a day off, I tossed my book into my subspace.

「Actually, I received a request to connect them with you」

「Does that mean they know my activity in the company?」

　The fact that they use Emilio as the intermediary means they know I am affiliated with the company and do business using teleportation.

「That’s how it is. If one were to investigate a Teleporter who appeared in the Adventurer’s Guild and the rapid growth of my company, some people might guess the cooperative relationship between me and Kureto.」

「Well, it’s not something to be kept secret to that extent」

　It looks like I am the only one who possesses Space magic, but it’s not something that can be easily imitated even if it were known. Even if they kidnap me and tell me to listen to them, I can just teleport away and escape faster.

「Even so, it’s strange for Emilio to bring such a request to me」

　If I wanted to, I could even bring nobles with me via teleport. However, the company does not engage in that kind of business at all.

　As for why, trading in goods will give far more profit than that and will also strengthen the company.

「Well, that’s because the person requesting this is an acquaintance from the past」

「Hmーm, what kind of person is it?」

　I’m simply curious about the past acquaintance of Emilio.

　Although Emilio has high communication skills, I never saw him with any private acquaintances or friends.

「The talk will be quick if you are interested. That person is actually waiting outside. Can I let that person in?」

「What do you mean, waiting outside? Oh, fine」

　Even though there is a shade under the roof waiting outside on such a hot day, I feel bad for them. The worry won over my nervousness, and I immediately nodded.

　Once Emilio opened the door and called out, a woman entered from outside. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

Isekai Nikyoten - Chapter 45

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How To Enjoy The Royal Capital

 The next day, after my trip to the royal capital with Nina. I came to the royal capital once again.

 I realized that I am still quite inexperienced when I went around the royal capital with Nina.

 If I were asked whether or not I could guide Nina - who came to the royal for the first time - smoothly, the answer is no. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 I am too unfamiliar with the royal capital’s entertainment.

 Being unfamiliar with one side of my base location as someone who lives a dual-based life is too pathetic. As someone who lives a dual-based life, I should know how to enjoy both sides and lead a fulfilling life.

 And for that reason, I came here in order to find out how to enjoy and have fun in the royal capital.

 Although the royal capital is huge and there are also a lot of shops. In a world where there are no computers and the internet like in my previous life, it is difficult to search for something.

 And that’s why I decided to ask Elza - who is familiar with such ways of enjoying life in the royal capital.

 I know she is familiar with the royal capital.

 First, I thought of learning her top recommended way of enjoying things and then found out about my own way of enjoying things.

 After teleporting into my room, I open the door and step out into the hallway.

 Then, there was a loud bang as if the door hit something.

「Eh?」

「～～～～～～!?」

 Peeking through the slightly opened door, I saw Arche holding her forehead with her hands screaming voicelessly.

「Waah! I’m sorry! I didn’t think someone would be in front of the door!」

「I, it’s alright. I’m sorry for being inattentive」

 Arche bravely apologized despite saying that with teary eyes.

 She’s holding cleaning equipment in her hands, so she was probably about to clean my room.

 And so, an unfortunate accident where I bumped into her right after I teleported happened.

 Even though she’s the injured party here, she didn’t even complain. What a good kid.

 And I feel an incredible sense of guilt after having hit such a kid with the door.

 I could treat her if I could use Recovery magic, but I don’t have such convenient magic.

 I only have Space magic, so for the time being, I take out ice and towel from my subspace and give it to Arche. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Cool your forehead with this for now」

「Thank you very much」

 It should be better just to have ice, even if it swells.

「……what with the nois――ah, I roughly understood the situation. It was bad timing for both of you」

 Elza arrived after hearing the noise, but it seemed like she understood the situation after seeing me.

 Elza’s ability to grasp the situation is incredible.

「You can take a break for now Arche-san」

「Yes, then please excuse me」

 Arche withdraws while holding the ice wrapped in the towel on her forehead.

 ……un, really sorry about that.

「Welcome back, Kureto-sama. How may I help you today?」

 Elza asks with her usual calm voice so I try telling her about how I feel about yesterday.

「……how to enjoy the royal capital, is it?」

「Yeah, how do you spend your day off, Elza?」

「I often go out alone. I went to cafes to eat breakfast, bought books in the bookstore, ate lunch in a restaurant I had been interested in, or wandered around looking at clothing stores」

「That’s nice. It feels like a calm and adult way of enjoying your day. What kind of stores do you usually go to?」

 And just like that, I continue to ask more questions and learn about Elza’s way of enjoying her time in the royal capital. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 I start writing notes on a memo paper whenever there is something that caught my attention.

「That was how I spent my time. I think Arche knows how to enjoy your day with a large number of people. She often invites Lulua-san and Ralasha-san and hangs out together」

「I’ll try to ask her next time」

 I just bumped her head with the door so chasing her now and asking Arche about it is going to make both of us uncomfortable.

 I think first I will take my time to carefully go around those places that interest me alone.

 Once I’m used to those places, let’s try asking Arche’s way of spending her time to enjoy the royal capital.

「Thank you for telling me. I’ll first go to the bookstore first」

「Yes, please take care and have a safe trip」

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 I came to a cafe street in the northern district of the royal capital recommended by Elza.

 Not only are there a lot of cafes with good atmosphere in this section of this area, but this is an area where the wealthy reside, and there are also plenty of bookstores that include those selling second-hand books.

「Heeー, this place has a nice, calming atmosphere 」

 And because this is an affluent neighborhood, the people walking on the street are also well-dressed.

 It’s not as bustling as the central district but it gives a sense of calm passage of time.

 Just the ideal place to spend a relaxing time on your day off.

「I’ll stop by the bookstore first」

 I enter a small bookstore after seeing a sign with a book sign on it.

 Inside the stone building, there are shelves lined up closely together and tightly packed with books.

 The smell of paper and ink tickles my nose. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 Looking at the description written inside the store, it looks like this store deals with second-hand books.

 In this world where only woodcut printing is widespread and mass printing technology does not exist, books fall into the category of luxury goods.

 Unless they need specialized technical or magic books, most people would get second-hand books, and there were only few people standing in the store.

 The books are categorized into genres such as fairy tale, novel, practical books, food, plant, history, and self-development.

 The books are not as well-organized as in my previous life, it feels like I’m having a uniquely precious encounter with the books instead.

 I know the of history, fairy tales, and novels that anyone knows of in order to have good communication in our business, but beyond that, I hardly know anything.

 I have more time since I started living a dual-based lifestyle, so reading might not be a bad idea.

 With that in mind, I continue to take fairy tales and novels I have heard about in the past but never read.

「……picture books, huh」

 I found something while picking up the fairy tales that caught my eye.

 Thanks to that God, I can easily learn the characters of this world so I don’t need them, but perhaps Nina might enjoy them.

 While going around the royal capital, it looks like she was able to read simple characters so I guess she would be fine with something of this level. And even if she got tired of reading, it could be passed around to the village’s children.

 Thinking like that,t I picked up several picture books about fairy tales and went to buy them.

 Storing the books I purchased into my subspace as I walked, I saw a flyer posted on the notice board.

 Apparently, there is an art exhibition nearby.

 I had no connection to such places back in my previous world so it seems interesting to visit and just to take a look around.

 Thinking it that way, I remember the map drawn on the flyer and walking down the cafe street.

 And before long, I could see something that looked like a museum.

 It’s a western-style house that seemed like it belonged to a noble. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 There is a security-like person holding a spear standing in front of the open double door. Just that alone probably shows how valuable the exhibition is.

 When I passed through the door while feeling nervous, I found myself standing in a spacious entrance hall.

 The whole surface of the floor is made of pure white marble and they are so beautiful it felt like I could even see my reflection on it.

 I pay the admission fee after recording my name at the reception counter.

 After undergoing an inspection by a male and female security guard standing by at the entrance, I could finally enter the exhibition area.

 I wonder if the museum is such a place with a high threshold for entry.

 Or perhaps the exhibition this time is particularly strict? I couldn’t judge since I don’t normally visit.

 When I entered the exhibition area, the floor was entirely covered in black carpet.

 It is probably meant to absorb the sound of people’s footsteps and the reflection of light.

 There are a lot of paintings on the wall, continuing all the way to the back in a row.

 There are many people looking at them, but there are hardly any sounds.

 The only sounds that echo in this place are the slight stirring of people and breathing.

 I slowly walk and look at the painting on the wall to my right.

 In an elegant frame was the painting of the royal capital’s cityscape, Zeral.

 It is extremely detailed, and I don’t know if it was painted using paints or other pigments.

 Once I’m done looking at one painting, I continue looking at the second, third, and fourth paintings in succession.

 Apparently, the theme for the exhibition at this time was the royal capital’s scenery.

 The market and the commerce area I visited with Nina in the central district the other day were also depicted in the paintings. They range from purely landscape-focused pieces to those that capture the daily lives of the people living there.

 Looking at them made me feel like I was there myself.

 As I continued to look at the paintings, I noticed a lot of people gathered in the exhibition area in the back.

 A huge canvas, so large you have to look up, has been placed there.

 Even though the inside of the building is quiet, voices and hushed conversation could be heard from that spot.

 The staff nearby didn’t try to stop them, and the air from the people around seemed like it was something inevitable. Is it really that amazing of a painting? www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

When I approached it out of curiosity, I saw the Zeral castle painted on the huge canvas.

「Ohhー……」

 An astonished voice unintentionally escapes me.

 The painted Zerall castle, painted and filled the entire canvas, conveys the grandeur and beauty to the viewers.

 It was as if I were looking up at the Zerall castle from a good position.

 This feels far more beautiful than when I saw it with my naked eye in the royal capital’s public square.

 I entered the exhibition area and looked at many paintings, but I understood that the level is different just from a glance. Even an ordinary person could understand it so for someone with more discerning eyes, the stark difference must have been even more apparent.

『Zeral Castle　Painter　Lefyria (レフィーリア)』

 A title and a name were written next to the canvas.

 A world with digital or photography technology. So there is actually someone who can paint such a beautiful painting with only analog painting material?

 I continued to gaze at the beautiful Zerall castle painting for some time. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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Souvenirs From The Royal Capital

 The general store written on Elza’s memo is a stylish single-storey brick building with stained glass embedded in the upper part of the windows. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 Entering the building, a spacious interior greets us.

「Waa, there are all sorts of things!」

「Yeah」

 This ‘general store’ has the same definition as the one in Japan, so the items displayed appeared to be goods that take into account their use for everyday life and interior items.

 There are plates with various shapes and beautiful colors on the display case.

 I purchased some for my new house in Howling village, but when you see such a cute tableware, it makes you want to buy more.

 Just when I was looking at the tableware that would suit my new house, Nina started looking at the accessories lined up on the rack.

 As expected, a girl her age seems to be interested in that sort of thing.

 Nina reached out for a hair band and tried putting it in her hair.

「Oh, are you going to buy a new hair band?

 When I approached and asked her that, Nina shyly smiled and shook her head.

「No, I was thinking of buying a souvenir for kaasan」

 Nina has the same hair as Stella, so she probably just wants to check if it looks good or not. This is the only method that can be done if the parent and child have the same hair color.

「I see. I think that’s going to suit Stella」

「Un. But, there are others with pretty colors, it’s difficult to choose」

 The hair band with floral decorations in Nina’s hands came with six colors: red, orange, pink, green, blue, and bluish purple. Looks like it’s difficult to choose from among them all. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Shouldn’t you just go ahead and buy two kinds of them?」

「Hmーm.....I also wan to buy a souvenir for tousan....I might not have enough....」

 It would be the wrong move if I were to give her money at this time.

「Then why don’t we decide on the souvenir for Andre first? After that, you can calculate your remaining money and choose to either buy one or two」

「Un, that’s right! But, I wonder what will make tousan happy? Still, I don’t think I can buy wine for him.....」

 Speaking of the wine-loving Andre, it will be a bit expensive to buy it with a child’s pocket money. Other than that, it seems like Nina can’t think of anything.

 Actually, I think he will be happy with whatever Nina bought for him. But that is not the answer she was looking for.

「If you can’t buy a wine, then how about a glass? There are various types of wine glass in this place, y’know」

「Ah! That’s right! I’ll check the wine glass!」

 It looks like Nina also caught on to my suggestion.

 Nina’s expression changed from troubled to a cheerful one and she moved to the place where the wine glasses are lined up.

 However, Nina slightly tilted her head, looking at those.

「What kind of glass is good?」

 Nina is still a child and has never drunk alcohol.

 So it’s natural for her to worry about what kind of glass would be good.

「Wouldn’t it be better ot choose a glass with a different shape from the ones in your house? I think it will be good to buy a hair band for Stella-san with the remaining money after」

 Actually, I also don’t know much about wine and glass, but Andre will probably be happy with what Nina chose at first glance.

「Then, I wonder which among these three」

 Nina said as she looked at the 3 lined up glasses in front of her.

 Then, after staring at them closely, www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「I’ll get this one!」

 Nina picked a wine glass with a short handle.

 It is characterized by being shorter and easier to hold than the common wine glass.

「Ooh, why did you choose that?」

「Looks easy to wash!」

 So she decided it while considering their house’s situation, huh?

 Certainly, it is going to be troublesome if the tableware and glassware are hard to wash.

 It’s proof of her being family-oriented to consider those things calmly.

「Now then, it’s a hair band」

「Un, I can only buy one, but I’ve decided」

 Having decided on Andre’s souvenir, Nina returned to the hair band again.

「I’ll go with this!」

 And after much deliberation, she finally chose an orange hair band.

「What color were you struggling with at the end?」

「Light blue, I guess. I think it’s going to look good too」

 Un, that is certainly going to look good with their hair.

 Howling village is lush and green, so those kinds of colors are going to stand out more when worn.

「I’ll buy these then」

 As I was staring at the light blue flower hair band, Nina quickly said that and went to settle the bill.

 After making sure that he was turned toward me, I headed to the cashier with several flat plates and the hair band Nina had been reluctant to part with.

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 After buying souvenirs at the general store, Nina and I went around to check the recommended clothes store and leather craft store from Elza’s note and wandering aimlessly to look around various stores.

 And before we knew it, it was already the time when the sun goes down. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 The sky is dyed crimson, and the buildings in the royal capital start to turn bright red.

 And it is probably because it’s time for people to get off work, the people coming and going on the street have also increased.

「Shall we head back to Howling village?」

「Please let me stay here for a bit more」

 I suggested that since I judged it was time to go home, but Nina reluctantly told me to wait while tightly gripping my hand.

「It will be dark soon. Stella-san and Andre-san will be worried if we return much later」

「…………un」

 Nina nodded while looking disappointed when I gently chided her.

「It’s all right. I will bring you here again with my magic. It’s not like it is a place you can not go to again」

 This kind of place will be a rare experience for someone who lives in Howling village like her. However, it’s different if you have my Space magic. As long as we have the time, I can take her here anytime.

 And if our schedule allows it I can also bring Andre and Stella with us.

「You’re right. Thank you, Kureto」

 Nina - who had been looking down - raised her head as if agreeing with what I said when I told her that.

「Now then, let’s head back to Howling village」

 After moving to a place with no one around, I cast Multiple Teleport with Nina with me to return.

 The view changed from the back alley of the royal capital to the front of Andre’s house in Howling village.

「Niiiiinnnaaaaaaaa!」

「Waaa!」

 Immediately after that, Andre - who had been waiting with an imposing stance - shouted loudly and rushed at us. Then he hugged Nina tightly.

「My god I was so worried! Why would you go to the royal capital so suddenly! Did you experience something terrible over there!?」

「I’m fine, tousan! I was always with Kureto, and it was really fun! The buildings over there are huge, and there are various kinds of people!」

「I see」

 Seeing Nina talking full of joy, I guess he realized that there was no particular problem with her as he looked relieved. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 Then he turned toward me with an unsettling intensity.

「…………」

 He didn’t blame me or anything maybe because Stella already clearly explained it to him, but his reproachful eyes clearly express his complaints.

「Come on, don’t give Kureto-san funny looks. I was the one who asked and took responsibility 」

「O, ooh」

「Kureto-san, thank you very much for looking after Nina today」

「No no, I made a promise before, and I had fun touring the royal capital together with Nina」

 It was not ‘looking after’. I wouldn’t have been able to stroll around the royal capital like this while I was usually at the royal capital for work if there hadn’t been such an opportunity.

 After strolling around the royal capital again this time, I realized that the royal capital is filled with a lot of interesting stores and things.

 I was also able to get things I wanted, so it was an extremely worthwhile experience.

「You could tell from Nina’s expression that she was having fun as well. Thank you, Kureto」

「You’re welcome. Let us have everyone go there together if you have the time. I can take you all with my magic after all」

「I want to go there with tousan and kaasan!」

「That will be great!」

「O, ooh, right」

 Stella and Nina were in high spirits when they answer,d but it was obvious only Andre’s expression was strange.

「……why are you giving such a vague reaction, tousan?」

「Could you be scared of going to the royal capital?」

「Th, there’s no way! No way I’m scared!」

 When I said that, as if teasing me with Nina's question and staring at him, Andre reacted defensively.

 Oh well, our values and believes are pretty much set in stone at our age, so it’s only natural to feel afraid of unfamiliar places.

 Stella and Nina smile wryly at Andre’s adorable reaction.

「Right, Nina. Andre-san might not be afraid of the royal capital if you give him ‘that’」

「You’re right」

 When I whispered in her ear, Nina took something out from her pouch as if she remembered something. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Here you go, these are souvenirs for you both!」

「Ooooohhh! A present from Nina!」

 Andre is trembling in happiness and becomes completely frozen from Nina’s present.

 Strictly speaking, it’s a souvenir, but I guess it can also be said to be a present.

 Carefully opening the wrapping paper, Andre takes out the wine glass from inside.

「It’s a wine glass!」

「Un! I couldn’t buy tousan’s favorite wine, but you will be able to use a glass of wine for a long time」

「Thank you, Nina! I’m going to drink wine with this glass every day from now on!」

「You can’t do that every day」

「Un, you can’t」

 Andre declared - overcome with emotion - but Stella and Nina rejected it.

 He’d be so happy if he were probably drinking every day after all.

「Kaasan too, open it open it!」

「Okay」

 Urged by Nina, Stella opens the package.

 Inside was the hair band with orange flower decoration she had bought at the general store.

「Ara, there are beautiful hair bands in the royal capital, eh」

「I was also surprised! There is a lot of variety, I was troubled about which to choose!」

「I’m happy to wear anything that Nina chose for me」

 Ooh, Stella unusually said something like Andre after receiving a souvenir from Nina.

 As expected, any parent will be happy receiving something from their daughter.

 Thinking like this, I should have given my father a few more presents. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 Somehow, I feel embarrassed that I didn’t do that. I regret what my past self didn’t do.

 I wasn’t able to do it with my relatives, but I can do so with people close by who took care of me.

「I also have souvenirs for the three of you」

「Ooh, really?」

 Andre shows an expression of anticipation after I said that.

 I take out several packages from my subspace and hand them over to Andre.

「……smells good. Could it be, food?」

「Yes, there are foods from the royal capital inside. It was preserved with Space magic, so it’s almost fresh. Please have them for dinner if you’d like」

「So warm! Thank you, Kureto!」

 I made a promise with Nina back at the mansion. That I will bring some to Andre and Stella when we return.

「Lastly,a  souvenir for Nina」

「Eh? Me too?」

 Nina looks amazed, I guess she didn’t think there would be something for her, too.

 I take out a small package from my subspace and hand it to Nina.

 It was the same package I got when I went to the general store with Nina. Seeing that, Nina made a face as if she realized what was inside.

 Nervously opening the package, she took out a hair band with light blue flower decoration.

「Ah, this is the one I was having difficulty choosing at the last moment!」

「It’s a gift from me. I think it will be nice to wear a matching one with Stella」

 I ended up buying it since I want to see the sight of a mother-daughter pair happily wearing the same type of hair band.

 I bought it to satisfy my personal feeling, but I wonder if she’s happy to receive it?

「Thank you, Kureto! I’m so happy!」

「That’s good to hear」

 It seems like such a worry was unnecessary, as Nina thanked me while holding the hair band carefully.

「Why don’t you both wear it since you’re all here」

 Stella and Nina nodded at Andre’s request and wore the hair bands that had just been bought.

 They both have the same hair done in a ponytail. Behind their head, light blue and orange flowers are in full bloom.

 Checking each other's hair bands after wearing them, Stella and Nina looked as close as sisters.

「Thank you, Kureto」

 Seeing the two of them looking so happy, Andre mutters.

「No, thank you」

 I felt like I was able to do something I couldn’t do in my previous life, thanks to the three of them. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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Glasswork Store

「Kureto-sama, please take this if you do not mind」

 As we had finished our lunch, about to return to our stroll, and left the mansion, Elza handed a piece of paper to me. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「This is?」

「I have put together a list of shops that Nina-sama would likely enjoy」

 When I opened the note at Elza’s urging with her eyes, I saw the names of various shops written there.

 Such as a clothes shop, an accessories shop, a glasswork shop, a general store, and a coffee shop.

「If you are not sure where to go you might want to visit the shops listed there」

「……this is really helpful」

「No, not at all」

 I hadn’t had the time to learn the shops suitable for going on a stroll with Nina so getting guidance from Elza - who is the same geder- is really helpful. My maid is so brilliant.

「I am going to return to Howling village after taking Nina for a stroll so you all can take it easy」

「Understood」

 After briefly explaining my schedule to Elza, I left the mansion with Nina

「Have a good day, Kureto-sama, Nina-sama」

「Maid-san, thank you!」

 Nina cheerfully waved back to the maids who came out to see us off and started walking.

 Before long, we can no longer see Elza and the others so Nina stops waving and starts walking ahead.

「How about we go and try out various shops after this?」

「Un! I want to see all kinds of shops!」

 Since Nina didn’t raise any objection to the idea, we headed to the Central district.

 The Central district is a commercial district lined with many shops just like the market we went to earlier. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 If you were in trouble deciding, then you could just visit various shops in the Central district to manage the situation somehow.

 Because of that, the street is always crowded with people.

「Waa, there are more people here compared to the market before」

 Nina appears to be overwhelmed by the wave of people coming and going on the street.

 And it is perhaps because she is not used to walking among the crowd that her steps are extremely unsteady. 

 She was so distracted by the various items being sold and the scenery of the royal capital that she bumped into people several times, it was really dangerous.

「It will be terrible if we get separated, let’s walk ahead while holding hands 」

「Un!」

 Nina took my hand with a smile when I held out my hand.

 Un, I’m glad she didn’t dislike the idea. I might get traumatized for my whole life if I were to get rejected.

 It was a scene where Andre would overreact if he saw us, but this is something unavoidable if you consider the danger of being separated.

 I continue walking ahead and guide Nina in the right direction on the street.

 Indeed, there will be a lot of the recommended shops from Elza if we go in this direction.

 As I walked through the crowd while recalling the note, the surging crowd calmed down and we came to an open area shortly after.

 There are rows of beautiful buildings with wooden ornaments here and we can see plenty of gorgeous items through the glass.

「Amazing! What beautiful stores!」

 Nina’s eyes are sparkling, seeing the row of stores.

 They are probably fully aware of the store's image. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 Decorative workmanship is embedded on the wooden lattices. It has a square base, but because they are stacked together, they are extremely rich in design.

 When I tried to look at the store beside it, this store is also a similar wooden building but uses plaster as the finishing, decorating with an embossed carving pattern that makes use of the texture and unevenness of the finishing material and plaster.

 The design of every store is of very high quality.

 Certainly, I felt that there were a lot of women here when I went around using Teleport in this area, but now I understand it, seeing such stylish stores. It’s a beautiful streetscape that lets you experience something extraordinary just by looking at it.

 I start walking while unconsciously pulling Nina’s hand.

 She also gave in to her curiosity without resisting.

 The first store Nina ran up to was a glasswork store.

 She intensely stares at the glassworks lined up on the display shelf visible through the window.

「Waa, pretty.....」

 She commented with a sigh. She spoke out in a small voice as though she thought that the glasswork in front of her would break if she spoke loudly.

「Shall we go inside for a bit?」

「Un!」

 I thought Nina would immediately enter after nodding to my suggestion, but for some reason, she came behind me and pushed my back.

「What’s the matter?」

「Kureto can enter first.....it’s kind of embarrassing to enter such a stylish store」

 Apparently, she doesn’t have the courage to go in first, having been overwhelmed by the store’s stylish atmosphere.

 I thought it would be easier for a cute girl like Nina to enter first instead of a man like me, but oh well. I open the door - having made to be in front  - and enter the store. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Welcome」

 There is a clear sound of a bell when I enter *chirinchirin* and the quiet voice of a woman wearing glasses who looks like the storekeeper echoes in the air.

 The storekeeper didn’t approach us or say anything more to us after welcoming us, she just sat at the counter.

 It looks like besides doing business, she is also making a different ware. Truly creator-ish.

 There are many shelves inside the store with various glassworks placed there.

 There is a wide range of items, from animals such as deer, rabbit, and bird to wild bear and boar, and even goblin, orc, and slime. Ranging from elaborately realistic to deformed shapes.

「A transparent rabbit-san」

 Nina is looking at a rabbit made of transparent glass.

 As a focal point, the eyes are finished with red glass.

 The smooth surface of the rabbit’s body matches extremely well with the rounded shape of the rabbit's body. 

 After staring at the rabbit for some time, Nina moves to a slime on another shelf next to it as if drawn by it.

「It’s a slime」

「Yeah, it has a sense of liveliness」

 The slime in front of us was a glasswork captured in the middle of its jump.

 The unique opacity of the light blue glass was eerily beautiful, just like the color of slime you can encounter outside.

 While I was fascinated by the slime, Nina was once again drawn to another piece of glasswork and moved toward it.

 She’s brimming with curiosity and quick to observe. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 It seemed like she had completely gotten used to the store’s atmosphere, she looked around for things that interested him as she stopped following me.

 Hmm, these glassworks are really beautiful. There are other varieties such as Fire slime, Green slime, and Poison slime, which also move in a way that takes advantage of their gelatinous bodies.

 Each of them is made using colored glass, and they’re extremely beautiful.

 I thought my new home in Howling village and my room in the mansion looked dreary, so let’s buy some.

 Having set my eyes on several conspicuous items, I call out to Nina.

「Was there anything you like?」

「Un, that first rabbit I saw!」

「I’ll buy it for you」

「It’s okay! I got pocket money from kaasan!」

 Nina takes out a leather bag from her pouch as if puffing up with pride so she can buy it herself.

 I guess Stella gave her some money to make sure I wouldn’t have to pay for everything.

 Since Stella had given her some money and the person herself said she wanted to pay for it, there was no need to force me to pay for it. Stella will just end up worrying over it if I offer to pay for everything.

「Okay. Let’s pay for it then」

「Un」

 Nina bought 2 rabbit glassworks while I bought 5 different types of slime.

 Once the payment for our items is done, Nina happily put the glasswork she bought into her pouch.

 It would be safer to store them inside my subspace but it’s boorish to say that now.

 There is also meaning in holding what you bought yourself.

「Where are we going next?」

「Hmーm, I wonder where we should go nextー」

 Leaving the glasswork store, Nina looks at the store with a troubled expression.

 There are so many different types of stores that she’s probably confused.

「Apparently, the general store over there is a recommended spot, y’know?」

「Then, let’s go there!」

 Nina nodded - as if she had made up her mind - when I casually suggested the store written on Elza’s note. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

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Lunch At The Mansion

「We’ve arrived. This is my house in the royal capital」

 When we arrived in front of the gate of the mansion, Nina looked at it with a blank, surprised expression on her face.

「……rather than a house, this is a mansion, isn’t it?」

 It’s fun I was able to surprise Nina just as I planned.

 I’m satisfied with the reaction as I imagined.

「Come, let’s enter, shall we?」

「U, un」

 Nina followed me despite feeling bewildered when I opened the gate and entered.

 We headed towards the mansion’s building, taking a glance at the beautiful lawn that spread out at the courtyard.

「「Welcome back, Kureto-sama」」

 When I opened the entrance door, all the maids, including Elza, greeted us with neat bows.

 It was usually not this polite, but it looked like they were motivated just because I told them I was going to bring guests.

 The movements of those behind her like Arche, Lulua, and Ralasha are also perfectly synchronized.

 This vividly reminds me of the first day I moved into this mansion.

「Waa, maid-sans!?」

「They are taking care of my house」

「My name is Elza, the head maid taking care of Kureto-sama. Behind me from the left are Arche, Lulua, and Ralasha. We will be responsible for taking care of Nina-sama」

「My name is Nina! Please take care of me today!」

 Although Elza and the others are a little taken aback by Nina’s cheerful and energetic greeting, they quickly respond with a smile and a polite bow.

 Anyone will get comforted after seeing Nina carefree smile.

「Well then, let me guide you to the dining room」

「Eh? Do I have to take my shoes off?」

 Nina let out a confused voice when Arche tried to guide her

「It’s fine to wear outdoor shoes in this house」

 I prohibit people from wearing shoes in my Howling village’s house, but this house is in keeping with the culture in the kingdom.

 Perhaps he was relieved after hearing what I said as Nina stepped inside without hesitation.

「So this is the rumored lover of Kureto-sama. She is younger than I expected」

「Ha? What are you talking about?」

「Is it not? We have heard from Emilio-sama that Kureto-sama has a close relationship with a girl in Howling village.....」

 That guy, he knows the truth but he deliberately told them in a weird way, didn’t he?

「Nina is the girl living next door to my house. We are close in a friendly sense but we are not in that kind of relationship at all」

「So it is just that there is no progress?」

 Elza still seems to be suspicious of me as she looks at me with doubt.

「There is a 17-year age of difference between us ,you know」

「That is not unusual in the world of nobles, though….」

「Nina and I are commoners so it’s not common among us」

「I see. At any rate, I understand that neither of you has that kind of relationship」

 It seems like she finally understood it after I clearly said this much and Elza nodded as if she accepted it.

 I was on the verge of being labeled as a lolicon.

 I’m glad the misunderstanding had been cleared, and so we entered the dining room.

「Uwaa! What a wide room! And the carpet is also soft!」

 Nina happily exclaimed as soon as she saw the dining room.

 The dining room is quite wide as it is a room in this mansion. It’s well over twice as large as the living room of the house in Howling village.

「The meal is already prepared, shall we serve it right away?」

「Aah, please」

 Since they said that the meal is prepared already, I asked them to bring it here.

 When Elza sent a look her way, Arche and the others quickly left the room.

 Cutlery already placed on the table, so all we have to do is probably just wait for them to bring the food.

 Before long, the dining room’s door opened and Arche and Lulua entered, pushing tea wagons.

 There were many dishes for our lunch on the tea wagon, and they started to be served on the table.

「Nina, lunch is ready」

「Un!」

 When I called out to Nina - who was looking at the furniture and furnishings in the dining room - headed to the table and sat down on the chair opposite of me.

「The dishes starting from the middle are gallete, mussel with garlic butter, seafood salad, bacon shrimp bread, and cold corn potage 」

「Amazing! They are all fish I have never seen before!」

 It seems like the unusual dishes completely captivated Nina.

 The menu includes dishes you can only eat in the royal capital, such as seafood dishes and special bread.

 And yet, they were all at just the right level of lavish that doesn’t feel overwhelming

 It’s exactly on the level of the dishes I asked them to make.

 To think they could prepare this level of dishes in such a short amount of time with no preparation.

「Thank you for preparing these despite the sudden request」

「Please do not worry about it. We have made preparations for a situation such as this」

 Elza replied calmly as if it was not a big deal when I thanked her in a whisper.

 As expected from a capable maid, always prepared for emergencies.

「Galette goes well together with cider, would you like some? Or should we skip the alcohol and go with apple juice?」

 Ralasha asked while holding two different bottles, while I was still being impressed with her.

「We are still going out after this so let’s go with regular juice」

「Understood」

 Cider has low alcoholic content, but I’m currently taking Nina sightseeing the royal capital and I didn’t feel like drinking.

 Ralasha continues to pour apple juice into Nina and my glass.

「It’s okay for everyone to withdraw」

「Understood. Please let us know if you need anything」

 

After Elza said that on behalf of the others, the maids all left the dining room.

 As expected, it seems like Nina is nervous with the maids standing by in the room with us as she lets out a sigh of relief soon after they leave.

「They are kind and pretty but I feel nervous when they are nearby」

「I understand that feeling. I also can’t say I’m used to them yet」

 We weren’t used to being attended to by someone else, we still had the mindset of commoners through and through.

 Emilio would tell me I wouldn’t have the self-awareness as the master if he saw me, but I wanted to at least have my meal leisurely.

「Now then, shall we eat? Let’s not care about manners and just eat like you normally do」

「Un!」

 After I said that, Nina picked up a fork and knife with a very relaxed look on her face.

 First is the large galette.

 It’s a pretty famous staple food in the royal capital and it is often served in restaurants and cafes.

 After cutting them into bite-sized pieces with a knife, and then break the yolk in the center with a fork. Scooped the rich, flowing yolk, spread it, and then brought it to my mouth.

 The aroma of buckwheat flour spread inside my mouth. It is crispy outside and chewy on the inside.

 There are also egg whites and bacon added inside.

「Un, delicious」

「It’s delicious!」

 Nina also seems satisfied with this, she smiles happily with a relaxed expression.

 The sight of Nina moving her mouth, chewing the food, looks so adorable, like a small animal.

 After eating a bit of galette, Nina continued to eat the seafood salad and bacon shrimp bread.

 Every time she eats them she says ‘Delicious’ and looks really happy.

 That makes me happy as well if they make you that happy.

 As expected, you would want to eat food you normally don’t eat if you go to the royal capital.

 But well, the people preparing them are Elza and the others.

 Nina munches on the food, takes the mussels, and stares fixedly at it.

「……it’s completely different in size from the shellfish I saw in the river」

「There are a lot of creatures living in the sea, and it’s also rich in nutrients. The creatures living there are also huge」

「I see!」

 I’m unsure if this will answer her question, but the scale difference between the sea and the river is different.

 It’s probably only natural that the size of the creatures living in the sea is different from the river creatures.

 Since it looks similar to the shellfish in the river, it seems like she knows how to eat it.

 Nina skillfully uses her hand and eats the mussel.

「The meat is big and filling!」

「Looks like a flavor Andre would like」

 This type of dish is mainly enjoyed with alcohol. Andre - who loves wine - will definitely be delighted with this.

 Nina gave me a questioning look when I unintentionally blurted out those words.

「What’s the matter?」

「……say, Kureto. Can I take a little back home? They are so delicious, so I want to give some to tousan and kaasan」

 I was deeply moved by Nina’s kindness. What a good kid she is.

「I’ve prepared some souvenirs for Andre-san and Stella-san so feel free to eat them all」

「Really!? Thank you, Kureto!」

 After thanking me, Nina resumed eating the food with a look free of worry.

 Un, children should be like this after all.

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Going Around The Market

 We parted with Gadolf and Urd. We arrived at the market in the Central district of the royal capital.

 In the open space, shops are lined up here and there compared to the main street, and merchants raise their voices as if competing with each other. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

「Amazing! Are all these shops selling food?」

「Aah, that’s right. Ingredients from all over gather here in the royal capital」

 I answered the question from Nina, who asked with shining eyes.

 It’s precisely because it is the largest city in the Kingdom that it is a place where goods and foods circulate here the most.

Small settlements or villages carried their food to trading cities and eventually, multiple trading cities brought abundant goods into the royal capital.

 It is definitely the place where the most ingredients gather in the country.

「This is the first time I’ve seen so much food! So this is how they sell food in the city」

 Nina says, being impressed as she stares at the displayed food.

 There is no place to trade food like this in remote regions like Howling village.

 It is basically done by bartering, or people would go to other villages if there is something in short supply, or rely on peddlers who regularly came to the village.

 As you would expect, even Nina would get overwhelmed and become speechless―

「Hey, Kureto! There is a fish with a strange appearance! That’s interesting!」

 She curiously pointed to a displayed fish.

 Un, Nina was this kind of girl.

 It was a huge flat-faced fish that looked sleepy somehow.

「That’s a sea fish called Nuovo (ヌオーボ)」

「The sea! I’ve heard about it! It’s much wider than the river and the water is salty, right?」

「 That’s right. It is a fish that lives there」

「Hee, so you came from the sea――eh, so expensive! This fish, it costs 8 silver coins!?」

 Nina leaned over the Nuovo and was surprised after seeing the price written for the fish.

「Ice magicians use magic to chill them and then they are transported securely over long distances so that’s why it ended up being costly」

「I, is that so」

 Even so, it is being transported from the port town Pedrick (ペドリック) to the royal capital so the prices are relatively cheaper. If it were transported from places further away, then it would skyrocket and only the wealthy would be able to eat them.

「But, if you go to the port town, the price won’t jump up like this, you know. They are being sold in the market as they are」

「……purchasing cheaply and then transporting them to together places with magic with higher prices ....is that the kind of business Kureto runs?」

「Ooh, that’s amazing of you to understand that. Buying cheaply and selling at a higher price somewhere else. That’s the basis of doing business」

「I see! I think I understand a little what Kureto does!」

 I was inwardly surprised to see Nina say that with an understanding look on her face.

 Although I occasionally told her about my work, I didn’t think she would understand it that much.

 I thought she was a levelheaded kid from the start, but she’s smarter than I imagined her to be.

 Be that as it may, I’m not going to take Nina to do business with me. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 If Nina wishes for it, then I will give her advice as much as I can, but that is her problem.

 After looking at the fish dealer for a while and then going past it, the next thing that took Nina’s interest was the vegetable shop.

「Eh? Could this be a spring onion?」

「That’s right」

「……aren’t they a bit small?」

「That’s rude of you, jouchan. Our spring onions are purchased from a well-known farmer and they are fresh. Look here! This firm wrapping and firmness! And that glossy shine! It’s definitely proof of good spring onions, ya know?」

 The vegetable shop’s shopkeeper was the one who responded to Nina’s honest remark.

 Guess it’s natural that he won’t keep quiet if someone were to find fault with their displayed foodstuff.

 But, I can’t say it is Nina’s fault this time. The spring onions from Howling village are much better than the spring onions here.

 Nevertheless, it’s also pointless to tell that to the shopkeeper.

「I’m sorry, this kid says some weird stuff」

「……sorry. I also got too fired up」

 I apologized in place of the blankly standing Nina, and perhaps the shopkeeper regain his calm and said that looking awkward.

 I take Nina away and leave the shop for the time being.

「I, did I say something strange?」

「No, not strange at all. What you said was not strange and what he shopkeeper said before was also not strange. It’s just a difference of common sense between the two of you. Just like what I said before, the spring onions from other places are like that and it’s normal」

 The spring onions produced in Howling village are special, possessing both size and taste, but the spring onions being sold earlier were also commonly recognized as spring onions among the general populace

 That’s why, Emilio and I noticed the special characteristic and deliciousness of the Howling village’s produce and sold them at the high-class restaurant.

「So it’s like that! Say, I want to see some other vegetables!」

「Sure. Just that, don’t call them small or something next time, alright? I mean, it would be too sad for the seller if their products were to be criticized like that 」

「You’re right. I also don’t want the spring onions we grow to be called small……」

「Well, that’s all part of the experience after all. Let’s just relax and enjoy looking around」

「Un!」

 Nina was dejected at that fact, but she nodded and regained her lively tone when I told her that.

 It’s important to think a lot and experience all sorts of things, but this is the royal capital after all. It’d be a waste not to enjoy it.

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 As we walked around the market looking at various ingredients, Nina's stomach suddenly rumbled as she walked beside me.

「Ahaha, I got hungry」

「Is there anything you would like to eat?」

「U, umm, I want to go to a slightly stylish store. I can’t normally go to that kind of place……」

 Nina told me her wish while being a little embarrassed.

 Ooh, Nina finally made a request that feels fitting for sightseeing a city.

 I feel it’s strange that she feels more embarrassed about this than the fact that her stomach growled.

 There aren’t any restaurants in Howling village after all. Guess it’s only natural for Nina to say she wants to go to such stores. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com

 So girls want to go to stylish stores, huh?

 Although even if I brought Nina - who visits the royal capital for the first time - to such stores, she would probably end up getting nervous. I should choose a store that is not too strict on their table manner and gives off a moderate capital-ish, and relaxing feeling while being there.

 I know a lot of high-class restaurants and places with nice atmosphere I used as business dinners, but I don’t know about a casual place where I can take a girl to have a good time.

 While I was the one who suggested it, I realized that I don’t have many ideas of places at a suitable level to take her to.

 Although I teleported everywhere when it comes to my work, it is pathetic that I don’t know much about it even though I’m based in the royal capital. I should have done more research about that before bringing Nina with me here.

 Should I just walk around and somehow enter a store that seems to fit our current standard? Nah, it would be scary to enter a store famous for something without knowing anything about it.

 Have you been here? What if Nina asks something like that, then my answer will sound pathetic.

 Should I teleport back to my mansion and ask Elza and the others about stores that seem good to play, bringing a kid?

 As I was having such thoughts, I remembered something. Wouldn’t it be fine to just go back to my mansion?

 From my own perspective, bringing her to my own place just to have a meal after taking her with me to the royal capital feels a bit off, but from Nina’s perspective, it would feel fresh and exciting since she had probably never been in a mansion before.

 Elza’s cooking skill is also at the level where she won’t lose to those restaurants and she would be able to eat comfortably without worrying about manners if it’s my place.

 Why don’t I try suggesting it as one of our choices to Nina for now?

「This might be different from what Nina wants but I have a house in the royal capital, would you like to visit it?」

「Is that so! So Kureto also has a house here too!」

 Nina reacted to my words as if she suddenly remembered something.

 Un, for Nina, my house might be a single building just like the one in the Howling village.

 I mean, I live in two places so I pretty much have one more house.

「I have a maid good at cooking there and their skill won’t lose to the restaurants around, how about it?」

「I want to go! Rather, it’s better to go there! I want to see Kureto’s house here!」

 Nina’s eyes sparkled when I suggested that.

 Ooh, her reaction is greater than I expected. For now, it seems that she’s happy with my suggestion and that’s what matters most. www.iha

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「Okay, let’s have lunch at my place. Can you wait up here for a bit?」

「Huh?」

「Waa waa! We’re on top of a building!」

 We moved away from the market and I teleported us to the roof of a building.

 This is a place with a good view so it’s probably a good place to kill some time. There is also no one around so there’s no worry of people poking their noses into us.

「I will use my magic to return and ask them to prepare for a bit. I will be back soon, so can you please wait here for a moment?」

「Un, okay!」

 I actually want to bring Nina with me by teleporting back since it is much safer that way, but it’s a rare chance for her so I want to make her surprised by walking back to my mansion.

 Nina is completely taken in by the scenery as she cheerfully nods at what I said.

 After confirming her answer, I teleport back to my room in my mansion.

「Hello, anyone hereー?」

「Yes, what can I help you with, Kureto-sama?」

 When I called out after leaving my room, I heard Elza’s voice replying from the hallway.

 She experienced sudden teleportation like this so many times that she doesn’t get surprised anymore.

「I’m sorry for being sudden but could you prepare some lunch?」

「What kind of guests are they? Do you have any requests for the meal?」

「It’s a girl who came to the royal capital for the first time. I would be happy if you could make those stylish dishes with a royal capital-ish atmosphere」

「Understood. We will prepare it as soon as possible」

 It was a really vague request, but the capable maid Elza should be able to make them nicely. That’s how much confidence I have in her.

「She will not come by teleportation as we are going by foot so there is no need to rush」

「Thank you very much for your consideration」

「Then, I will leave it in your hands」

 So I said to Elza - who bowed and thanked me - and then I teleported to the roof of the building where Nina was waiting.

「Waa! That surprised me, welcome back!」

 When I came right up to Nina’s side, she welcomed me with a smile on her face.

 It was just about 30 seconds since I left her but thanks to the good view of this place, she didn’t get bored or anxious.

「I’m back. Well then, shall we go?」

 We teleported down to the street and Nina and I walked to my mansion in the royal capital. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com