A Mid-level (Middle-aged) Office Worker’s Laid-Back Industrial Revolution in Another World

Takeo arrived at the Elvis residence.

Frederick was just there when I walked in the front door.

"Welcome back, Master Takeo.

"Good day, Mr. Frederick. I'm back.

Where is Mr. Elvis?

"The Lord and Lady Alice are in the guest room, waiting for Takeo to return.

"Okay.

I will leave my luggage in my room and then head to the guest room.

"I'm in awe.

and Takeo went back to his room.

------------------------

Takeo knocks on the guest door.

From the inside, I said, "Go ahead. Confirm that the permit is dropped and open the door and enter the room.

Inside were Grandpa Elvis and Alice, Smith and Frederick.

"Excuse me.

and go inside.

"Mr. Elvis, we're back.

"Takeo, welcome back.

"Miss Alice, Smith boy, we're back.

"Yes, welcome back.

"Welcome back."

and Takeo take a seat as well.

"But Takeo was a disaster today.

"Hmm? Which is a disaster?

"No... there's something about Alice..."

"Grandpa!!

Alice protests with a red face.

"?... it wasn't another disaster?

"Hmm? Really?

"Yep. Say this..."

Takeo often thought about it, but I didn't think it was a disaster.

"I've decided on the specifications for the small guns, and I've welcomed them with the soldiers' platoon captains.

I know I can use magic, but I can protect myself to a certain extent.

Alice, you also confirmed that your lady is cool.

"Dear Takeo.

Alice seemed a little lit.

"Rather, it must be Harold and the soldiers, not me.

Takeo laughs bitterly.

"Hmm? Really?

"Yeah. Objectively, didn't the recruits get hit mentally?

I was on Lady Alice's side, so no hostility has been directed at me, so I can't be sure, because I'm blown away under that intimidation... "

"Dear Takeo!?

"It's not an exaggeration, it's a fact... it was blown away, wasn't it?

"Yes, but..."

Alice protests even more with her jitsy eyes.

"Is that so...?

Grandpa Elvis asks with a little tremor.

Smith nods cocky, too.

"... will you go through it, Smith boy?

I suppose that would probably add some resilient mental power if you went through that?

"Now... fine.

"Really?

Well, this best harvest must have given recruits a peek into the abyss of death, right?

"Dear Takeo... the abyss of death is overstated.

How many have been knocked down?

Alice protests again.

"... is it?

Sure, Alice. As a lady, I'm glad it's that perception because it just snuffed off the enemies that came.

What I and the soldier chief did put a chase on the soldiers, didn't it?

"What did you do?

"I let him recover from one end and return to the front.

Takeo says all the time.

"Hmm?... hmm?... By the way, how many soldiers did you handle?

"Erm... about 150 people?

Maybe the paramedics have recovered, so everyone should have been blown away four or five times.

"... so what do you think?

"... even if you take the biggest defense on your own, you're defeated and made to recover quickly, and you're defeated again...

You won't have this desperate training. Though I should have mentally hunted you down enough to think you'd make it easier.

Takeo laughs bitterly.

"A good number of recruits are going to quit by joint training this year.

"Is it?

"Why not? You ran him down mentally, didn't you?

"Yeah. But if you change the way you look at it, this is a drill.

It's a war, Alice, and if the lady goes out, she'll be on your side then, won't she?

There's never been a fight like this that doesn't seem to lose, is there?

I don't think there's any reason to quit, though?

"Is that what it is?

"Come on? I don't know... but you're missing a lot.

"It's easy to say.

"The remaining soldiers must be mentally strong, so aren't they good as a result?

"Um... well, do you think so now?

and other butlers came to the guest room to let them know that dinner was ready.

"Ladies and gentlemen, dinner is ready.

Everyone took their seats and headed to the dining room.

------------------------

On my way to the dining room.

Takeo gives Alice a kosori ear.

"Um, Miss Alice?

"What?

"It's fine to go into my room, but it leaves too much trace.

"? Really?

"... the bed..."

Alice turns a bright red face to the word.

"No! It's... the..."

"Oh, I didn't blame you for anything. I'd rather do whatever it takes because I'm happy.

... Next thing you know, fix it because you'll be surprised when you enter the room, because it feels good to the extent you enjoy it.

"Ugh... okay.

"Hmm? Alice, Takeo, what's wrong?

Alice freaks out.

"No? He said it was fun today.

I even gave you a hug in front of everyone.

"Ho, I'll do it.

"Ta... Dear Takeo!?

"Hmm?"

"I was wondering if I needed to say that!

"... well isn't it good?

Ha. So we all headed to the dining room.