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

"And then... Erica and the others, right?

Miss Alice, why did you threaten me?

"Ugh..."

Alice turns the day after tomorrow.

Takeo looks at Alice without saying anything.

"Ugh..."

Alice starts sweating a little.

"Ha... Daika, did you assume that Erica had proposed to me or that I would put my hands on Erica?

"... no.

Alice answers as she leans down.

"Well, if you look at the situation, you're here about me refusing to accompany you, so you can't even take it.

But you didn't have a clear reason to say no in the first place, did you?

Takeo says with a sigh.

"Isn't there a reason?

If I tell you I'm here to inspect from the kingdom of Azpur... Hmm?... That wasn't an inspection, was it?

Alice sighs noticed.

"Yeah. This trip isn't my personal inspection trip to inspect as a national envoy, is it?

A formal diplomatic inspection would be confidential, so you can refuse, but you can't tell people not to follow you even though you're traveling on your own.

And Erica and the others seem to be new to the kingdom of Azpur.

You wanted to come with someone.

"I don't think the Crown Princess has even left the country..."

"Is that what it is?

"Yeah. For example, the first prince of the Katlanda Empire is a trail when he marries, so I'm sure someone from the Azpur kingdom will join the top of the civilian and the royal family... but I think a man will go.

"Even though it's a hostile country, will the royal ones join us?

"Yes, to look good.

They're going to give me a fair gift. Conversely, this one seems to have come from the other side when His Highness Cliff was married.

"How does Miss Alice know?

"Leila, that's what we talked about at your sister's wedding.

"I don't know why we talked about that... well good.

Does that mean Erica and the others are leaving the country for the first time... and your parents make you impotent, too?

"His Majesty said, 'The Katlanda Empire is quite prepared to aim for something'.

Besides, you were convinced Mr. Erica was the third princess.

A short time before Mr. Brooke and the others came to the report, a letter came from the Katlanda Empire informing them that 'the third princess Erica Creto Katlanda died and the fourth prince Chico Creto Katlanda officially succeeded', so I thought it would be the third princess by name.

"I see, is it from the name?

Takeo conceives.

"His Majesty wants to talk to two Deacons of Takeo and Erica in the same way he did when he met with Takeo.

"Well, naturally it will.

Takeo nods.

"... Dear Takeo, in fact, what are you going to do with Erica and the others?

"What shall I do?

Takeo tilts his neck.

"You haven't decided?

"Yes. You didn't ask me to come, so you don't want me to do something.

And right now, Erica is looking for something she wants to do.

So I'm thinking about getting consulted when I decide what I want to do.

"Isn't there something she wants to do?

"Wouldn't it be perplexing if all of a sudden you were thrown out there saying 'do as you please' that you've been given a job so far?

"That may be true... but what if I told you that it would be Takeo's sideroom?

"... what?

Why does that happen?

Takeo said, "What are you talking about?" Turn your face to Alice.

"No... because..."

Alice says in confusion.

"I don't think they're gonna say that, but...

I'm glad as a man you were told.

"Are you happy!?

"Yeah. Wouldn't it be a bad thing for people to like you?

But I told Miss Alice before, you can't go in the side room without Miss Alice's consent.

"Not at my discretion. What does Master Takeo think?

Alice seriously asks.

"Alice, I don't want a side room because lady and I enjoy it enough.

Besides, we're not even married yet, so it would be too soon to talk about the side room.

"That's... yes, but...

So, Master Takeo doesn't need a side room, does he?

"Yes. You don't need it now.

"Now!?

"Yeah. I don't know what's going to happen next, or at least not at this point.

"Mmm... I'm anxious.

"... on the contrary, I'm personally anxious to get tired of Miss Alice.

"Huh? You think I can discern Master Takeo?

"Yes. Years away and..."

"No, no, there's nothing I can tell, is there?

"Really?"

"Yes!"

"Really?

Then I swear to you, too. I'm not asking you to stay in the side room from me.

"?... Aren't you going to tell me from Master Takeo?

"Yes. As far as I'm concerned, Alice, I'm willing to accompany you, and you want children.

"Sure... but... the kid's a little later... and now he wants to have fun with Master Takeo.

Alice says with a little light.

"So I'm not saying I want a side room.

"Who says anything but from Master Takeo?

"I may have to marry you for something politically..."

"Let's say no!

"I wish I could say no... but I might even have someone I can't say no to.

"... is it royal?

"I don't think there are any girls in the royal family my age to marry, but... are you still there?

"I'm probably not here... but since Master Takeo is a nobleman, I think he can refuse to propose marriage from the inhabitants, and... who thinks he'll be forced to?

"Other countries."

"Hmm... you can't say 'it's not there'...

But the odds are low.

"I don't think I'm almost there either, but I still don't think I'll ever be able to say it, so I took the form of 'From Me'.

"Hmm... resist as much as you can.

"I'll do my best.

"Takeo's best results vary from time to time.

Alice sighs.

Alice was somewhat refreshed to find out once again that Takeo was unwilling to have a side room, but she was tempted to keep an eye on a woman approaching Takeo, saying, "Takeo is kind, so if a woman presses you, you won't be able to turn him down."