If I keep doing this, I’ll become depressed.
Let’s get to work on Part 2 of a Man’s Romance.
Only this time, it’s for my own personal pleasure.
Part 1 has been put on hold until Manora is healed.
I visited Onyxim’s workshop by myself.
Recently, I’ve been working alone since it’s just before the founding of the Elite Guards.
“Milord. I’ve finished what you asked for.”
“Oh …… I’ve been waiting for it!”
It is the grip of a sword.
The grip is tubular in shape.
Onyxim was looking at the grip with great interest.
“How will you use this?”
I’m glad you asked.
“I can only use it for about ten minutes a day. Is there anything I can cut? I want something as hard as possible.”
“I have an iron bar.”
“That’s fine.”
We tried a test cut.
Onyxim was excited when he saw the bar that had been cut cleanly.
“Woaaaaah, this is amazing!”
I looked a little smug.
“It’s romance.”
“Mm-hmm, good. I wonder if the others will ever be able to use it.”
“It will take a lot of training.”
Onyxim pondered.
I guess he’s thinking of ways to use it.
“So you’re saying it’s possible ……”
“Well, that’s an issue for the future.”
“I agree. This is dangerous …… It has the kind of force that can cut through an iron bar without any resistance. It’s just that …… when I’m cutting something hard, I’m going to need your help.”
It was the birth of a lord and manual cutter.
◆◇◆◇◆
When I returned to the house with a complicated feeling, the unpopular woman Silvana was waiting for me.
“Al, where have you been wandering? She was here sooner than I expected!”
Prowling, you say? You know …….
I’m a busy man, you know.
“She’s a literature teacher, isn’t she?”
(T/N: They used “moji no sensei” in this part, Moji means ‘Letter’ and Sensei means ‘Teacher’, but there’s no way I’ll use “Teacher of Letters” for its meaning so I used Literature Teacher instead. It’s much better, I guess.)
“Yes, follow me, I’ll introduce her to you. I’ve got her waiting in the reception office.”
The unpopular woman Silvana dragged me to a woman, who is calm, with brown hair, dark eyes and white skin.
She was a solid woman with a strong maternal figure.
That was my impression.
“Nice to meet you. I am Alfred Della Scala, the Feudal Lord of Ravenna.”
“It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Delphine Masia.”
I smiled at her.
“I’ve always wanted a literature teacher. I welcome you.”
Delphine bowed in a light, smiling, theatrical manner.
“I shall work hard to live up to your expectations.”
The unpopular Silvana pointed a finger at me.
Does that action mean anything?
“Oh, Al. About the place where Del will live. Until Del’s house is ready, it’s fine if she stays at my house, right?”
So Del is her nickname.
“That’s fine, if that’s okay with you, Ms. Masia.”
Delphine smiled quietly.
“I don’t mind being with Vana.”
If they wanted to, I have no objection.
But I have a concern.
There is a problem that I need to check.
“Mr. Silvana has a drinking problem, like a raging tornado. Did you know that?”
The unpopular Silvana seemed surprised.
No, normally you would check that.
“Hey! What are you talking about?”
“It’s a fact, though ……”
Delphine started giggling.
“You really are an unusual person. He’s very different from the aristocrats that I know.”
Somehow, I’m not convinced.
I guess she thinks that it’s not aristocratic-like if you’re not arrogant.
“Is that so?”
The unpopular woman Silvana folded her arms and nodded approvingly.
“Al. If you were ordinary, the world would end.”
That was a terrible thing to say.
I regained my composure and cleared my throat.
“Anyway. ……. I don’t accept complaints about your roommate’s bad drinking habits.”
Delphine looked down slowly.
""
“It’s okay. I have a lot of things too …… things that I’d like to wash down with alcohol ……”
The temperature in the room dropped dramatically.
This is bad …… Something heavy is coming.
I shouldn’t touch that.
It’s not something that should be easily entered into by others, after all.
“I think it would be better if the two of you could talk about it in private. Also, I’ve asked Ms. Silvana to do all the teaching of the letters. So please follow her instructions. Wages are as offered, but …… meals are free in the dining hall.”
Delphine looked a little surprised.
“I understand. It’s amazing that the food is free.”
“We can’t afford to buy and sell freely yet. We all eat the same thing, so don’t worry. Of course, I do too. It depends on that and your work skills, though. We haven’t yet established a department to oversee all aspects of education. I’m thinking of leaving that to you.”
Delphine’s face turns into a puzzled expression.
The unpopular woman Silvana puffed out her nonexistent breasts.
“See …… Isn’t he weird!? He’s suddenly saying things like leaving one of the divisions of his territory to someone who just came. You fake sixteen-year-old.”
What’s with that last thing ……
“Shall I reduce your alcohol ration ……?”
The unpopular Silvana started to get panicky.
“Oh, it’s a joke! Joke!”
“I hope you are decent, Ms. Masia. After all, there’s the saying, “Birds of the same feather flock together”.”
“I don’t need Al to tell me I’m weird!”
I wonder if this unpopular woman Silvana thinks she’s a decent person.
When I returned to my office, I was met by the two’s relentless interrogations.
If I keep doing this, I’ll become depressed.
Let’s get to work on Part 2 of a Man’s Romance.
Only this time, it’s for my own personal pleasure.
Part 1 has been put on hold until Manora is healed.
I visited Onyxim’s workshop by myself.
Recently, I’ve been working alone since it’s just before the founding of the Elite Guards.
“Milord. I’ve finished what you asked for.”
“Oh …… I’ve been waiting for it!”
It is the grip of a sword.
The grip is tubular in shape.
Onyxim was looking at the grip with great interest.
“How will you use this?”
I’m glad you asked.
“I can only use it for about ten minutes a day. Is there anything I can cut? I want something as hard as possible.”
“I have an iron bar.”
“That’s fine.”
We tried a test cut.
Onyxim was excited when he saw the bar that had been cut cleanly.
“Woaaaaah, this is amazing!”
I looked a little smug.
“It’s romance.”
“Mm-hmm, good. I wonder if the others will ever be able to use it.”
“It will take a lot of training.”
Onyxim pondered.
I guess he’s thinking of ways to use it.
“So you’re saying it’s possible ……”
“Well, that’s an issue for the future.”
“I agree. This is dangerous …… It has the kind of force that can cut through an iron bar without any resistance. It’s just that …… when I’m cutting something hard, I’m going to need your help.”
It was the birth of a lord and manual cutter.
◆◇◆◇◆
When I returned to the house with a complicated feeling, the unpopular woman Silvana was waiting for me.
“Al, where have you been wandering? She was here sooner than I expected!”
Prowling, you say? You know …….
I’m a busy man, you know.
“She’s a literature teacher, isn’t she?”
(T/N: They used “moji no sensei” in this part, Moji means ‘Letter’ and Sensei means ‘Teacher’, but there’s no way I’ll use “Teacher of Letters” for its meaning so I used Literature Teacher instead. It’s much better, I guess.)
“Yes, follow me, I’ll introduce her to you. I’ve got her waiting in the reception office.”
The unpopular woman Silvana dragged me to a woman, who is calm, with brown hair, dark eyes and white skin.
She was a solid woman with a strong maternal figure.
That was my impression.
“Nice to meet you. I am Alfred Della Scala, the Feudal Lord of Ravenna.”
“It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Delphine Masia.”
I smiled at her.
“I’ve always wanted a literature teacher. I welcome you.”
Delphine bowed in a light, smiling, theatrical manner.
“I shall work hard to live up to your expectations.”
The unpopular Silvana pointed a finger at me.
Does that action mean anything?
“Oh, Al. About the place where Del will live. Until Del’s house is ready, it’s fine if she stays at my house, right?”
So Del is her nickname.
“That’s fine, if that’s okay with you, Ms. Masia.”
Delphine smiled quietly.
“I don’t mind being with Vana.”
If they wanted to, I have no objection.
But I have a concern.
There is a problem that I need to check.
“Mr. Silvana has a drinking problem, like a raging tornado. Did you know that?”
The unpopular Silvana seemed surprised.
No, normally you would check that.
“Hey! What are you talking about?”
“It’s a fact, though ……”
Delphine started giggling.
“You really are an unusual person. He’s very different from the aristocrats that I know.”
Somehow, I’m not convinced.
I guess she thinks that it’s not aristocratic-like if you’re not arrogant.
“Is that so?”
The unpopular woman Silvana folded her arms and nodded approvingly.
“Al. If you were ordinary, the world would end.”
That was a terrible thing to say.
I regained my composure and cleared my throat.
“Anyway. ……. I don’t accept complaints about your roommate’s bad drinking habits.”
Delphine looked down slowly.
""
“It’s okay. I have a lot of things too …… things that I’d like to wash down with alcohol ……”
The temperature in the room dropped dramatically.
This is bad …… Something heavy is coming.
I shouldn’t touch that.
It’s not something that should be easily entered into by others, after all.
“I think it would be better if the two of you could talk about it in private. Also, I’ve asked Ms. Silvana to do all the teaching of the letters. So please follow her instructions. Wages are as offered, but …… meals are free in the dining hall.”
Delphine looked a little surprised.
“I understand. It’s amazing that the food is free.”
“We can’t afford to buy and sell freely yet. We all eat the same thing, so don’t worry. Of course, I do too. It depends on that and your work skills, though. We haven’t yet established a department to oversee all aspects of education. I’m thinking of leaving that to you.”
Delphine’s face turns into a puzzled expression.
The unpopular woman Silvana puffed out her nonexistent breasts.
“See …… Isn’t he weird!? He’s suddenly saying things like leaving one of the divisions of his territory to someone who just came. You fake sixteen-year-old.”
What’s with that last thing ……
“Shall I reduce your alcohol ration ……?”
The unpopular Silvana started to get panicky.
“Oh, it’s a joke! Joke!”
“I hope you are decent, Ms. Masia. After all, there’s the saying, “Birds of the same feather flock together”.”
“I don’t need Al to tell me I’m weird!”
I wonder if this unpopular woman Silvana thinks she’s a decent person.
When I returned to my office, I was met by the two’s relentless interrogations.
