"Huh. ...... Thanks, but I wonder if the amount of paperwork hasn't increased."
"Hmm, thanks to the work of the Second Order, yes."
'As you say, Diana, it's a good tendency.'
I let out a sigh as I did the paperwork, and Diana and Capella, who were helping me, smiled and answered.
I am currently doing paperwork in my office at the inn, but the sheer volume of paperwork coming in one after the other is putting a troubled look on my face.
Even after Capella and the children of the Rat People had done some preliminary checks, the volume is still like this mountain.
Without the help of Capella and the others, I think it would be a horrifying amount.
Once the meeting between the Bardia territory and the Renalute was successfully concluded, the Second Order of Bardia became busier.
We travelled by charcoal wagon to the border point where the meeting took place.
And this was because they received an order for a project to improve the road to the capital of Renalute.
The Second Order is divided into two squads, one to maintain the roads in the territory and the other to maintain the roads in Renalute, and they are working on them at the same time.
Concurrently, fuel for the charcoal trucks by the Christie Trading Company led by Chris. The maintenance of the charcoal supply station is also well underway.
The 2nd Order of Bardia has been remarkably active in the territory and in Renaloute, and has received many requests from the territory's residents.
The result is the mountain of documents in front of me.
Well, there's no point in complaining.
I start clearing away the documents in front of me.
When the pile of papers finally disappears, Deanna holds out a document to me.
What kind of document is it?
I received it with an unintentionally dubious look on my face and checked the contents of the document.
Then, with a huff, I turned my gaze to Deanna.
Diana ...... Is this true?'
'Yes, there is no mistake. The new house will be completed soon and Master Rid would like to have a look at it.
Diana smiled at my gaze.
Yes, in the document she presented to me, the new house that was being built to welcome Fara was nearing completion.
She wanted me to come and check it out.
The thought of finally being able to welcome Fara made my heart beat faster and my face involuntarily broke.
"Fara Renalute", who will become my wife, is a princess related to the royal family of the Renalute Kingdom.
A secret agreement was made when the Magnolia Empire and the Renalute Kingdom formed an alliance.
It was decided that as soon as she was born, she would be married off as a 'hostage' to a member of the Magnolia Empire's royal family or a nobleman of the same rank.
As a result of the intertwining of various speculations, she was tossed to her destiny by the connection between the countries and ended up marrying me, who, coincidentally, was facing the fate of absolution.
However, there is no information about the marriage between Fara and me in my memories of my previous life.
But I am very happy to have her ...... as my wife.
Of course, I am attracted to her, but since my marriage to Fara was finalised, the Bardia territory and Renalute have become even more friendly.
As a result, the volume of trade has increased significantly.
Well, I think the Christie Trading Company has played a big part in this.
The current situation where the logistics between Bardia and Renalute are growing is naturally one of the factors in the decision-making process regarding the 'Special Frontier Free Trade Agreement' that was promised to be concluded at the meeting held the other day.
Although it is a result, I think that the marriage between me and Farah has been a blessing in many ways.
As expected, my mother's favourite 'Fara the Inviter of Blessings'.
The origin of her 'invitation of good fortune' is due to the fact that it is rare for a dark elf to have ears that move in response to emotions.
In fact, since dark elves with movable ears are rare, it is said that they are appreciated in Renalute as a 'symbol of good fortune' as they bring good luck.
And my wife-to-be, Fara Renalute, falls into the category of dark elves whose ears move in response to their emotions and are considered a symbol of good fortune.
For some reason, she seems to be keeping it a secret, so I'm pretending I don't know about it, although I am aware of it.
My expression tightened as I thought back to Farah in Lenalute.
'Alright, let's get it over with and go see the new house.'
I was full of motivation and was determined to get the job done quickly.
◇ ◇
'It's really big when I look at it again."
After finishing the paperwork and moving in front of the new mansion, I let out an exclamation of admiration, and Deanna, who was standing beside me, smiled.
"Yes. As Farah is royalty, a certain size is necessary to welcome her."
'We have combined many aspects of Renalute and Magnolia culture to make it easier for both Master Rid and Fara to spend time together. I believe this is one of the reasons why the house is larger than expected."
To her words, Capella adds a supplementary explanation.
Indeed, he was right: the new house is much bigger than he had imagined.
The new house that will receive Fara is larger than the main house where I am spending my time now, and the building itself is also bigger.
There are several factors that have made it so much bigger.
The main reason is that I took into account the various opinions of Fara, her personal bodyguard Asuna and everyone else in the mansion.
From Fara, the hot spring was added to the cultural room of the Renalute.
From Asuna, for some reason, it is an indoor training area, a 'dojo'.
As for the training hall, I thought that there would be no problem in requesting the construction of a 'dojo' as I was planning to provide one anyway, so I applied for it on the spur of the moment and it was approved.
Therefore, there is an outdoor training ground and an indoor training ground (dojo) on the grounds of the mansion.
And what was particularly requested by everyone in the mansion was a 'maid's dormitory and nursery' where maids can sleep on the premises.
I think this is a very unique building in this world.
After all, any maid who is single and works in the new house can live there, and it is also equipped with a dining room and a hot spring.
If married people with children want to work, there is a 'nursery' in the accommodation, so they can use it without having to quit their job at the new house.
The facility is also available for the children of knights belonging to the Knights of Bardia.
We have already received inquiries as part of the paperwork process as to whether it would be possible to leave children in the nursery. The interest seems to be high, as enquiries have already been received.
As for the hot springs in the new mansion and maid's lodgings, the source of the hot springs was dug up by the monster Cookie before and is now being pulled in.
I have requested Ellen the Dwarf to design 'certain facilities' so that we can enjoy the hot spring even more.
When I explained the outline to her, she was sceptical: "What are you going to do with ...... stones and charcoal stoves?
But I think it would please, like per your father.
Ellen tilted her head, but she was also looking forward to it because she had heard that they had worked with the people who were designing and building the new mansion to complete 'that facility'.
As she gazed at the new house from the outside and was deeply moved, she was approached by Deanna.
'Master Rid. I heard that the new house has been completed."
Oh, yes, that's right. Let's go inside, then.'
I nodded in response to her question and proceeded to inspect the new mansion.
The new mansion, though, was packed with all sorts of requests, so it was all sorts of awesome.
The building has three floors, a rooftop and a basement.
I think it is perfectly spacious and luxurious.
There are many rooms, including Japanese and Western-style rooms, of course, and also rooms for working people, such as a maid's room and an office for the butler.
Part of the garden has a Japanese garden style with a veranda, and even has the cherry blossoms that Farah had requested.
By the way, the Japanese garden style is part of the Renalute cultural tradition.
The last room we inspected was the one where Farah and I spend the night.
The rooms are next to each other, and at the far end of the room, there is a 'door' that allows people to come and go between each other's rooms.
It is also possible to lock the door in each room.
It is said that this is in case of emergencies.
Time flew by as I walked around the new house.
But I think I got a good look at it.
I took a break in my office in the new house and muttered to myself:
'This new house will be prestigious enough to welcome Fara, right?
'Yes. We have successfully incorporated both cultures, Magnolia and Renalute. If we were to invite His Majesty Elias and other Renalute VIPs, there would be no problem at all."
It was Capella who answered my question.
He salutes with a reverent look on his face.
If Capella, who is from Renalute, says so, there should be no problem.
At last, the preparations to welcome Farah were ready.
At that moment, I remembered the words I had said to Fara in Lenaloute when we parted, and I muttered to myself with a smile.
'Well, ...... I can finally go and pick up Farah.'
Our inspection was over, and the new house was nearly complete.
"Huh. ...... Thanks, but I wonder if the amount of paperwork hasn't increased."
"Hmm, thanks to the work of the Second Order, yes."
'As you say, Diana, it's a good tendency.'
I let out a sigh as I did the paperwork, and Diana and Capella, who were helping me, smiled and answered.
I am currently doing paperwork in my office at the inn, but the sheer volume of paperwork coming in one after the other is putting a troubled look on my face.
Even after Capella and the children of the Rat People had done some preliminary checks, the volume is still like this mountain.
Without the help of Capella and the others, I think it would be a horrifying amount.
Once the meeting between the Bardia territory and the Renalute was successfully concluded, the Second Order of Bardia became busier.
We travelled by charcoal wagon to the border point where the meeting took place.
And this was because they received an order for a project to improve the road to the capital of Renalute.
The Second Order is divided into two squads, one to maintain the roads in the territory and the other to maintain the roads in Renalute, and they are working on them at the same time.
Concurrently, fuel for the charcoal trucks by the Christie Trading Company led by Chris. The maintenance of the charcoal supply station is also well underway.
The 2nd Order of Bardia has been remarkably active in the territory and in Renaloute, and has received many requests from the territory's residents.
The result is the mountain of documents in front of me.
Well, there's no point in complaining.
I start clearing away the documents in front of me.
When the pile of papers finally disappears, Deanna holds out a document to me.
What kind of document is it?
I received it with an unintentionally dubious look on my face and checked the contents of the document.
Then, with a huff, I turned my gaze to Deanna.
Diana ...... Is this true?'
'Yes, there is no mistake. The new house will be completed soon and Master Rid would like to have a look at it.
Diana smiled at my gaze.
Yes, in the document she presented to me, the new house that was being built to welcome Fara was nearing completion.
She wanted me to come and check it out.
The thought of finally being able to welcome Fara made my heart beat faster and my face involuntarily broke.
"Fara Renalute", who will become my wife, is a princess related to the royal family of the Renalute Kingdom.
A secret agreement was made when the Magnolia Empire and the Renalute Kingdom formed an alliance.
It was decided that as soon as she was born, she would be married off as a 'hostage' to a member of the Magnolia Empire's royal family or a nobleman of the same rank.
As a result of the intertwining of various speculations, she was tossed to her destiny by the connection between the countries and ended up marrying me, who, coincidentally, was facing the fate of absolution.
However, there is no information about the marriage between Fara and me in my memories of my previous life.
But I am very happy to have her ...... as my wife.
Of course, I am attracted to her, but since my marriage to Fara was finalised, the Bardia territory and Renalute have become even more friendly.
As a result, the volume of trade has increased significantly.
Well, I think the Christie Trading Company has played a big part in this.
The current situation where the logistics between Bardia and Renalute are growing is naturally one of the factors in the decision-making process regarding the 'Special Frontier Free Trade Agreement' that was promised to be concluded at the meeting held the other day.
Although it is a result, I think that the marriage between me and Farah has been a blessing in many ways.
As expected, my mother's favourite 'Fara the Inviter of Blessings'.
The origin of her 'invitation of good fortune' is due to the fact that it is rare for a dark elf to have ears that move in response to emotions.
In fact, since dark elves with movable ears are rare, it is said that they are appreciated in Renalute as a 'symbol of good fortune' as they bring good luck.
And my wife-to-be, Fara Renalute, falls into the category of dark elves whose ears move in response to their emotions and are considered a symbol of good fortune.
For some reason, she seems to be keeping it a secret, so I'm pretending I don't know about it, although I am aware of it.
My expression tightened as I thought back to Farah in Lenalute.
'Alright, let's get it over with and go see the new house.'
I was full of motivation and was determined to get the job done quickly.
◇ ◇
'It's really big when I look at it again."
After finishing the paperwork and moving in front of the new mansion, I let out an exclamation of admiration, and Deanna, who was standing beside me, smiled.
"Yes. As Farah is royalty, a certain size is necessary to welcome her."
'We have combined many aspects of Renalute and Magnolia culture to make it easier for both Master Rid and Fara to spend time together. I believe this is one of the reasons why the house is larger than expected."
To her words, Capella adds a supplementary explanation.
Indeed, he was right: the new house is much bigger than he had imagined.
The new house that will receive Fara is larger than the main house where I am spending my time now, and the building itself is also bigger.
There are several factors that have made it so much bigger.
The main reason is that I took into account the various opinions of Fara, her personal bodyguard Asuna and everyone else in the mansion.
From Fara, the hot spring was added to the cultural room of the Renalute.
From Asuna, for some reason, it is an indoor training area, a 'dojo'.
As for the training hall, I thought that there would be no problem in requesting the construction of a 'dojo' as I was planning to provide one anyway, so I applied for it on the spur of the moment and it was approved.
Therefore, there is an outdoor training ground and an indoor training ground (dojo) on the grounds of the mansion.
And what was particularly requested by everyone in the mansion was a 'maid's dormitory and nursery' where maids can sleep on the premises.
I think this is a very unique building in this world.
After all, any maid who is single and works in the new house can live there, and it is also equipped with a dining room and a hot spring.
If married people with children want to work, there is a 'nursery' in the accommodation, so they can use it without having to quit their job at the new house.
The facility is also available for the children of knights belonging to the Knights of Bardia.
We have already received inquiries as part of the paperwork process as to whether it would be possible to leave children in the nursery. The interest seems to be high, as enquiries have already been received.
As for the hot springs in the new mansion and maid's lodgings, the source of the hot springs was dug up by the monster Cookie before and is now being pulled in.
I have requested Ellen the Dwarf to design 'certain facilities' so that we can enjoy the hot spring even more.
When I explained the outline to her, she was sceptical: "What are you going to do with ...... stones and charcoal stoves?
But I think it would please, like per your father.
Ellen tilted her head, but she was also looking forward to it because she had heard that they had worked with the people who were designing and building the new mansion to complete 'that facility'.
As she gazed at the new house from the outside and was deeply moved, she was approached by Deanna.
'Master Rid. I heard that the new house has been completed."
Oh, yes, that's right. Let's go inside, then.'
I nodded in response to her question and proceeded to inspect the new mansion.
The new mansion, though, was packed with all sorts of requests, so it was all sorts of awesome.
The building has three floors, a rooftop and a basement.
I think it is perfectly spacious and luxurious.
There are many rooms, including Japanese and Western-style rooms, of course, and also rooms for working people, such as a maid's room and an office for the butler.
Part of the garden has a Japanese garden style with a veranda, and even has the cherry blossoms that Farah had requested.
By the way, the Japanese garden style is part of the Renalute cultural tradition.
The last room we inspected was the one where Farah and I spend the night.
The rooms are next to each other, and at the far end of the room, there is a 'door' that allows people to come and go between each other's rooms.
It is also possible to lock the door in each room.
It is said that this is in case of emergencies.
Time flew by as I walked around the new house.
But I think I got a good look at it.
I took a break in my office in the new house and muttered to myself:
'This new house will be prestigious enough to welcome Fara, right?
'Yes. We have successfully incorporated both cultures, Magnolia and Renalute. If we were to invite His Majesty Elias and other Renalute VIPs, there would be no problem at all."
It was Capella who answered my question.
He salutes with a reverent look on his face.
If Capella, who is from Renalute, says so, there should be no problem.
At last, the preparations to welcome Farah were ready.
At that moment, I remembered the words I had said to Fara in Lenaloute when we parted, and I muttered to myself with a smile.
'Well, ...... I can finally go and pick up Farah.'
Our inspection was over, and the new house was nearly complete.
