Led by the maid, we arrived at the room that Earl Rockford was waiting at.
Knock, knock.
「Master, I have accompanied Iruma-sama.」
「Come in.」
The maid knocked on the door to receive consent to enter the room, I heard Earl Rockford’s voice from inside.
「Everyone, please come in.」
The maid urged us to enter the room.
「Hey hey, sorry about rushing you. I hope you understand.」
Earl Rockford rose from the sofa, then pointed towards the sofa in front of him.
「Excuse me.」
Sophia, Maria, Marnie, and I are sat down, and Kaede clung to me.
During this trip to Rockford, Akane, Lulu-chan, and Laeva did not come along.
Akane refused to socialize with nobles, and Laeva volunteered to house-sit because she was busy with her work.
I tried to convince her that it was easy to get along with Margrave Volton and Earl Rockford even though they were nobles, but Akane’s butt seemed rooted on its spot on the couch.
As soon as we sat down, Earl Rockford got right down to business. I wondered if Earl Rockford was impatient, but when I heard him talk about cherry blossom tree, I heard something more troublesome.
「Iruma-dono, this isn’t just between you and me. Don’t you think it’s cruel that only Godwin has it?」
「Haa, where did you hear about this, Earl Rockford?」
「Obviously it was from Godwin. His wretched boasting was both vexing and enviable. I would like to request one be planted in my garden.」
「Haa……」
As I thought, he found out about it from Margrave Volton’s boasting.
「I believe it’s only a matter of time before it reaches His Majesty.」
「Uwaa~ I don’t want to have to go the Royal Capital.」
「That won’t do.」
While I was feeling down, Earl Rockford made a follow up.
「The flowers of the cherry blossom tree in the Volton castle were seen by the servants and merchants coming and going. I believe the rumors were quick to spread. To begin with, wouldn’t the people from Papeck Company, who are authorized to come to the Sanctuary, have seen it? The Papeck Company is now a large company that spans not only Valkyra Kingdom, but all three allies of the Trination Alliance, so the nobles and merchants with good ears would desire this new thing.」
「……give me a break.」
If His Majesty asks, I can’t refuse, but if a mob of nobles and merchants I don’t recognize ask me, it’s nothing but a bother.
「No, the cherry blossoms in Margrave Volton’s castle can no longer be hidden. That’s why we have to think of a way to refuse the requests from now on.」
「Shall we hide in the Sanctuary?」
「That’s also an option. Only a select few can enter the Sanctuary, after all.」
However, according to Earl Rockford, it was a fact that displeasure towards me was increasing among the nobles in Valkyra Kingdom.
「The Kings of the Trination and their Prime Ministers had attended the ceremony held by you in the Sanctuary. The nobles who weren’t invited to it do not think too well of you, Iruma-dono……」
「Wait, wait, you wouldn’t invite people you’re not at all acquainted with to your wedding, would you? And it was in the Sanctuary.」
「Takumi-san, the amazing food served at your wedding is a popular topic in salons in the Royal Capital these days.」
「It was so tasty~! The food and the desserts both! Emilia wants to eat it again!」
「Oi! Emilia!」
There was no way I would invite complete strangers to my wedding in the Sanctuary. When I said that, Madam Rose and Emilia-chan mentioned that the food served there was the talk of the town among the noblewomen in the Royal Capital.
His Majesty and Her Majesty, Prime Minister Simon and his wife were all astounded by the food during the reception.
「Well, let’s leave the talk of nobles’ envy and jealousy to Takumi-san and my husband…… Maria-san.」
「Fufu, I brought several new products, Madam Rockford.」
「Oh my! As expected of you, Maria-san. Please, call me Rose.」
「Then Rose-sama, shall we switch venues?」
「Indeed, Emilia, you will also need these soon, so come with us.」
「Yes Mother.」
「Well then, please excuse us.」
Saying so, Madam Rose stood up, and Emilia-chan, Maria-chan, and Kaede also rose from their seats and left the room with her. And then the maids of the Rockford household followed, leaving only Sophia, Marnie, Earl Rockford, his butler, two knight escorts, and myself in the room.
「……umm.」
「……sorry, Iruma-dono. It’s likely that again.」
「……yeah. All the women below the head maid are gone.」
When I mentioned we’d be going to the Rockford Earldom, I knew Maria and Kaede were up to something. I didn’t expect it to be for the same reason as when we first came here, women’s underwear. But, I guess we should just leave the women to it.
Afterwards, we had a discussion about where and how many cherry blossoms will be planted.
Led by the maid, we arrived at the room that Earl Rockford was waiting at.
Knock, knock.
「Master, I have accompanied Iruma-sama.」
「Come in.」
The maid knocked on the door to receive consent to enter the room, I heard Earl Rockford’s voice from inside.
「Everyone, please come in.」
The maid urged us to enter the room.
「Hey hey, sorry about rushing you. I hope you understand.」
Earl Rockford rose from the sofa, then pointed towards the sofa in front of him.
「Excuse me.」
Sophia, Maria, Marnie, and I are sat down, and Kaede clung to me.
During this trip to Rockford, Akane, Lulu-chan, and Laeva did not come along.
Akane refused to socialize with nobles, and Laeva volunteered to house-sit because she was busy with her work.
I tried to convince her that it was easy to get along with Margrave Volton and Earl Rockford even though they were nobles, but Akane’s butt seemed rooted on its spot on the couch.
As soon as we sat down, Earl Rockford got right down to business. I wondered if Earl Rockford was impatient, but when I heard him talk about cherry blossom tree, I heard something more troublesome.
「Iruma-dono, this isn’t just between you and me. Don’t you think it’s cruel that only Godwin has it?」
「Haa, where did you hear about this, Earl Rockford?」
「Obviously it was from Godwin. His wretched boasting was both vexing and enviable. I would like to request one be planted in my garden.」
「Haa……」
As I thought, he found out about it from Margrave Volton’s boasting.
「I believe it’s only a matter of time before it reaches His Majesty.」
「Uwaa~ I don’t want to have to go the Royal Capital.」
「That won’t do.」
While I was feeling down, Earl Rockford made a follow up.
「The flowers of the cherry blossom tree in the Volton castle were seen by the servants and merchants coming and going. I believe the rumors were quick to spread. To begin with, wouldn’t the people from Papeck Company, who are authorized to come to the Sanctuary, have seen it? The Papeck Company is now a large company that spans not only Valkyra Kingdom, but all three allies of the Trination Alliance, so the nobles and merchants with good ears would desire this new thing.」
「……give me a break.」
If His Majesty asks, I can’t refuse, but if a mob of nobles and merchants I don’t recognize ask me, it’s nothing but a bother.
「No, the cherry blossoms in Margrave Volton’s castle can no longer be hidden. That’s why we have to think of a way to refuse the requests from now on.」
「Shall we hide in the Sanctuary?」
「That’s also an option. Only a select few can enter the Sanctuary, after all.」
However, according to Earl Rockford, it was a fact that displeasure towards me was increasing among the nobles in Valkyra Kingdom.
「The Kings of the Trination and their Prime Ministers had attended the ceremony held by you in the Sanctuary. The nobles who weren’t invited to it do not think too well of you, Iruma-dono……」
「Wait, wait, you wouldn’t invite people you’re not at all acquainted with to your wedding, would you? And it was in the Sanctuary.」
「Takumi-san, the amazing food served at your wedding is a popular topic in salons in the Royal Capital these days.」
「It was so tasty~! The food and the desserts both! Emilia wants to eat it again!」
「Oi! Emilia!」
There was no way I would invite complete strangers to my wedding in the Sanctuary. When I said that, Madam Rose and Emilia-chan mentioned that the food served there was the talk of the town among the noblewomen in the Royal Capital.
His Majesty and Her Majesty, Prime Minister Simon and his wife were all astounded by the food during the reception.
「Well, let’s leave the talk of nobles’ envy and jealousy to Takumi-san and my husband…… Maria-san.」
「Fufu, I brought several new products, Madam Rockford.」
「Oh my! As expected of you, Maria-san. Please, call me Rose.」
「Then Rose-sama, shall we switch venues?」
「Indeed, Emilia, you will also need these soon, so come with us.」
「Yes Mother.」
「Well then, please excuse us.」
Saying so, Madam Rose stood up, and Emilia-chan, Maria-chan, and Kaede also rose from their seats and left the room with her. And then the maids of the Rockford household followed, leaving only Sophia, Marnie, Earl Rockford, his butler, two knight escorts, and myself in the room.
「……umm.」
「……sorry, Iruma-dono. It’s likely that again.」
「……yeah. All the women below the head maid are gone.」
When I mentioned we’d be going to the Rockford Earldom, I knew Maria and Kaede were up to something. I didn’t expect it to be for the same reason as when we first came here, women’s underwear. But, I guess we should just leave the women to it.
Afterwards, we had a discussion about where and how many cherry blossoms will be planted.
