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

"There he is!?

"He's not here!... I wonder where he went..."

Lorna and Selina were in a hurry in the lobby of the mansion.

"We were having tea together just now, right...

It doesn't seem like someone took me away... "

"His Highness Rhona, His Highness Selina and His Highness Cliff are back.

Deacon speaks up.

"Yeah, okay... was Ann there?

"No... I'm double-checking all rooms, firewood huts, etc. on the premises again..."

"Okay.

Keep looking. Where's Cliff?

"Right here.

Cliff comes in through the front door.

"The whole mansion is in a rush, but... what happened?

"Welcome back, you.

"Welcome back, Cliff.

"Oh, I'm back. So?"

"I can't find Anne..."

Selina squeaks.

"Anne? It's not Pat.

"It is.

That kid's way out of his power to spot people, and he's smarter than Pat, so he's not supposed to get anywhere near people he doesn't know... where did he go?

Three couples sigh at Lorna's words.

"Excuse me.

There are those who name themselves the First Kingsguard Squad Commander of the Wangdu Defense Corps and those who name Viscount Kitamizato Deacon.

Deacon tells three.

"You're Meyer and Victor. Now I'm taking it in..."

Cliff bothers me.

"No, 'in the matter of His Highness Ann,' he says.

"" I'll see you soon!

Selina and Lorna answer instantly.

"May the place be here?

"Yes!"

"I'm in awe, I'll let you through.

And, open the front door and invite two people in.

"Your Highness Cliff, greet and thank you as soon as possible.

"Okay. So?"

"His Highness Ann is with His Highness Kitamizato.

Tea is enjoyed at the inn.

Later, I said I would go with Lord Kitamizato.

I heard that Lord Kitamizato had slipped out of the mansion in confidence from His Highness Ann, so I was strictly instructed to tell you that he was safe as soon as possible.

"" Ha... good... "

Lorna and Selina sigh of relief.

"You're with Takeo, right? Are you hurt?

Cliff checks the status quo even though he is horrified.

"There were no injuries, and they were making tea matterly.

"Well... safe and above all.

If Takeo will hold back beside you, you can rest assured first.

Oh, standing talk-- Deacon, get me some tea in the guest room right away.

Meyer, Victor, tell me more about it.

"Yes, Your Highness Cliff.

Meyer nodded.

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Takeo and the others had informed the workshop group and Erika group that they would go to the house of the Prince's family and that they would each be free to take dinner.

And I was aiming for the mansion of the 1st Prince family, but I was looking at all the shops that were on my way.

I'm stopping by the dryer now.

"Mr. Takeo, can you eat this?

Ann, who is being held by Takeo, asks as she looks at the dried goods on the shelf.

There hung the same thing that Mia and the others had heard in the king's capital.

"Hmm, it's a red fish, right?

"Is this the red fish?

Say it like Ann was impressed.

"Haven't His Highness ever eaten?

"No, I do.

I'll be out for dinner 3 or 4 times a month!

But this is the first time I've seen you.

To be honest, this is also the first time I've come to the dryer!

Ann says with a little excitement.

"I see. Is it fun?

"Yes! It's fun because this is the first time I've seen the shape before I went up to the table of what I've been eating!

"Really? ♪ That's a good thing.

Because that excitement is important.

Takeo nods happily.

"Yes. Ah, Mr. Takeo, what is this?

Ann pointed to the dried food one after the other and asked how she would eat it.

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In the mansion room, the first prince and his wife were listening with a difficult face to explain Meyer and Victor.

"I failed... I can't believe Anne thought that."

Celina gets dismayed when she hears Meyer and the others explain.

"Ha... not at all. Looks like Anne's got me worried too.

Lorna affirms in a sigh.

"... I made up my mind at the Lady's meeting... but you don't have to fulfill it right away, do you?

Cliff asks me worried.

"No, it's bad news in the King's City that we haven't decided on Neil's place yet...

I'd like to decide as soon as I can.

Besides, it would be better if there were more candidates for inheritance.

And this is what we told you. Both Lorna and I are ready.

Speaking of which, did you ask Mr. Takeo to call Alice over here?

"That's quickly accepted... isn't the decree arriving in the king's capital by now?

"Well, is Alice coming?

I'd like to welcome you to this mansion if I could, but... I have to go to Wang Du.

So, you can leave tomorrow just like we decided before, huh?

"Oh, that's good.

Still... it's called the Pat thing, it's called the Ann thing... you let Takeo bother you.

Cliff sighs.

"Well... how can I apologize?

Lorna asks Cliff.

"Ha... Meyer, Victor,

Takeo said, 'You don't need money from Ann,' right?

"" Yes.

"... I won't take it from Anne... then from us?

Selina says as she thinks.

"I guess so.

Well, you won't be charged a lot of money... but you'll have to give it more.

"Well... if Anne gets the strongest one-wing escort in the kingdom and even teaches us how to make the supreme pudding, we'll have to pay for it..."

Celina nods.

"Still, the terms Mr. Takeo put out to Ann are broken.

It looks like she could do all of them.

"Oh, the important thing about those four conditions is getting along with your family and being loved by the people...

Neither is what you can do in a few days. It's about spending the rest of your life doing it.

I'm guessing Takeo asked Ann to be prepared to act accordingly as royalty.

But even if it's not a condition with Takeo, the last two are necessary for a royal family.

"Right.

But maybe you asked young Anne for consciousness by daring to make a condition.

Lorna nods.

"Ha... Either way, Takeo is a person who can teach children properly.

I'm glad you're personable... I owe Takeo another... "

Cliff groans with a slight drip.

"Right. Not only about Pat, but Ann owed me, didn't she?

There's something about Alice, and...

Are we losing our minds to Mr. Takeo and Alice?

Lorna says as she counts her fingerfolds.

"No... actually, it's about Seki..."

Cliff reluctantly told his wives about his interaction with Ashton in Guan.