A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World
Episode 48: In the Guest Room After Takeo Leaves.
Takeo had left the guest room first.
Four more were left: Grandpa Elvis and Alice, Smith and Frederick.
"But Alice. All of a sudden.
"Ugh... because... the...
Just wanted to put on a ring. If I asked Master Takeo to 'do it,' he would suddenly put it on his right hand pharmacopoeia...
Um... I was happy and I thought I'd take it off right away. "
"What? Didn't they officially say that in their mouths?
"Ugh... Dear Takeo... I didn't know what this finger ring meant and..."
"... at all, these two..."
Grandpa Elvis is shy.
"... did I say something extra?
and Smith says sorry.
"Master Takeo seems to have understood the meaning of the ring in Mr. Smith's words.
Frederick says so.
"Um. It's only three days... but I know Takeo is a good person.
It's thick on the humans, and they seem to be instrumental.
Besides, I know the strategy, the tactics, and the business talent.
I'm pretty sure it's a good property... "
"I don't know, in line of words... is Master Takeo a genius?
Alice shrugs.
"You'll say you're different, but that's what we'll see.
That person's knowledge is too valuable.
In the Elvis family, it's a yuru, but an up-and-coming nobleman would also make a fait accompli tomorrow, wouldn't he?
Frederick says.
"What do you think would happen if you were going to another house?
Smith speaks out his doubts.
"Um... yeah. If the landlord is ambitious, he demeans none other than the prince he is dishonouring.
Ask for that foolishness.
Of course, don't let your daughter make a fait accompli and betray you.
... in a few months, can we destroy the hostile aristocracy?
"Is that it...?
"Mm-hmm. Smith, think about it.
Who told you to come up with a tactic to destroy your opponent?
I used a gun just now, but you can replace that with magic.
Surely the way I came up with it is fundamental to tactics.
But Takeo said this, didn't he?
Luring in is a soldier who can lose well... which means sacrificing the elite.
If you're an idiot commander, you can't come up with an operation to sacrifice the elite.
Initially put elite to minimize damage.
He knows how to fight a short-term showdown just because he can think of one.
Aristocratic devastation would also be quicker if force were thrown, and perhaps the means would be chosen.
Smith can't say anything.
I was wondering if I had to go beyond this one.
"The only salvation is that Takeo has no ambition?
"Yeah, you're not ambitious enough to say at all.
There is a verse that is moving with a brother-in-law.
That's what Grandpa Elvis and Frederick say.
"Huh? Does Master Takeo have no ambition?
"Mm-hmm. I'm not thinking about taking over this house or turning Smith into a dead man.
Think about how you can grow Smith to be a better monarch than that.
"Huh?"
"Right. They regretted saying they were sorry for Smith the first night.
Alice says.
"Yeah?"
Smith is puzzled. To the fact that people who are more talented than me care about their growth.
"If you say so. Dear Godwin, Lord Stanley, you both liked Master Takeo.
He also said I would take it if he didn't want the Lord.
"Well, I don't like it. It's a waste of time for him.
Both Alice and Smith laughed bitterly at the words.
"By the way, Alice.
"Yes, Grandpa.
"Go to Takeo's room now.
"Why not?
Master Takeo should want to think a lot, too?
"... I think Takeo is a man of honor.
I also think I feel like I'm looking too low at myself.
"? Because what are you trying to say?
"I'm supposed to think you've betrayed the other daughter by being forced to marry her in a way that you abruptly take away.
Takeo liked Alice and thought about Alice's future.
Did the noble daughter learn to marry a nobleman and wonder if there might have been a pardoned wife?
No wonder you think you've crushed Alice's future.
Takeo, moreover, has low self-esteem. When... "
"You think so?
"By now, you're dropping your fingers... the worst, you're self-determination..."
"Huh!?
Alice hurries up and leaves the guest room.
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Takeo was coming back to his room.
Gently load the spread luggage in one corner of the room before leaving.
Ignite the xel.
"How did this happen..." Takeo thought.
No... I never hate Alice.
I also don't think I'm lucky like this.
But, Alice, it was horrible that you could have crushed your daughter's future.
Alice is a nobleman. One day he will be bound to a man of equal rank.
... plus maybe there was a pardon dowry.
It bothers me a lot.
I don't know... I don't know... I don't know... I don't know.
Pity, I can cry.
... I can't even decide to drop my own fingers.
... drove people's lives crazy. The price for this is one finger.
I wasn't even ready to do that.
That's when I heard knocking on the door.