Price of Management

“To Duke Britain! I welcome you.”

“Did you say your daughter's name was Elene? I wonder how beautiful she is. If you don't mind, can I see it for myself? ”

The question of Princess Serence made Arthur nod happily.

“Of course. Come with me. ”

Brother Arthur led Princess Serence and Rael inside.

Princess Serence left and did not forget to wave to me.

I also wave my hands with a smile.

People with spiritual affinity feel a sense of compassion and familiarity with each other.

But Princess Serence has no idea. I would just see myself as someone who likes me.

Being friends with the Fifth Princess of the Orient Kingdom did me no harm, so I was fortunate to think of it as unexpected luck.

“Then let's keep our eyes peeled. ”

I stepped out of the mansion again, lighting up my base.

* * *

That day, until about evening, guests followed me. The mansion was filled with barrels, not only by the guests who received the invitation, but also by the other guests who came with it.

Of course, the guests could not have come alone. Even the escort knights and soldiers were housed in the mansion, so the house reminded me of the market floor.

I thought there would be a big drop due to the snowfall, but I was surprised that there were more than expected.

Although Arthur was surprised, he did not panic and acted quickly.

I gave the guests a room in the villa annex, and the soldiers who came with me stayed in the barracks with my family.

“Are you sure, sir? ”

In my question, Arthur wiped his sweat with his sleeve.

“Not yet, but we might not be able to make it back here. This is the first time I've ever been afraid of having so many guests. ”

“We have a lot of financials, so why don't you consider expanding your house? ”

“I think we should. After the banquet, I should go directly into the expansion. ”

“Let me introduce you to the architect you hired to build the Caroc Armory. ”

“Yes, please. ”

And the next day, the banquet began.

Not only my father, but Arthur's couple had to greet Elena with their arms around them. Everyone was exhausted because they had to greet and greet the many guests daily.

What have I done?

Hmm, I'm a bastard.

Basically, it was customary for a bastard not to be a member of the family, so he could not be accompanied by his family in a formal meeting.

…… and I took refuge in an unpopular backyard. After escaping the crowded banquet hall and breathing the night air in the courtyard, I felt refreshed. The quiet atmosphere is too good.

I hate the chaos. It was like I spent my whole life as an old man. As a merchant, I lived in Sepha, and when I got old, I put them all down and quietly spent the rest of my life saying that I was very comfortable.

“Of course, it wasn't just a good thing.... ”

Sometimes I felt lonely.

If I had a family, I would not have, unfortunately I was a failed household. My wife and son left me alone, so I had to live alone.

By the way, I haven't seen that son of a bitch since he was a kid.

I wanted to see you grow up. Of course, I was worried about the future because of his stupid personality, but he was my son....

I've lived a long life on that subject. I've lived to be 90 years old, so I've lived a long life.

I felt deep loneliness when I heard that my father and two brothers had died, and even my son had died of illness. The loneliness of people who know me increasingly leaving and eventually being left alone in the world.

Don't live long this time.

I don't want to live that long and feel alone.

Then, the gnome that was in the ground popped out.

-Dad.

“Yes, Noum. ”

Norm leaps over my head and sits down. Then he said, touching my head with his little hand.

- He's not alone. That's why we have to live a long time.

“ ……! ”

At that moment, I lost my words for a moment.

Yes, it is.

I had gnome. Undines and salamanders will always be by my side. Even a son who shed blood can become a man, but spirits who share souls are closer to me than anyone else.

“Yes, my father had a useless thought for a moment. I'm gonna play with Norm for a long, long time. Okay, then?”

- Heh heh, yeah.

Loneliness disappeared from my mind.

Even if I was the only one to survive in this world, the belief that I would not be alone gave me warm hope and courage.

“Let's see how your father and brother Arthur are doing. ”

I looked inside the ballroom through the shared senses. With the spirit's senses, I could see everything that was happening in the ballroom.

Now everyone was enjoying the banquet, making sure that the greetings were over. At the banquet hall where the music was playing, people danced or drank alcohol.

Arthur's group is with Princess Serence.

“Oh my God, he's so cute! Can I give you a hug? ”

“Go ahead."

Leyra gave Elena to Princess Serence. Princess Serens smiles brightly as she carefully receives it.

“Hello?"

Elenedo looks at Princess Serence and smiles. Princess Serence noticed that Elena was so cute, she couldn't help it.

“Oh, my God! How cute. ”

“Well, as I see it, my Elena is cute and adorable. ”

Next to me, my father confronted me and boasted about my granddaughter. Oh, let go. I'm so ashamed of you.

Princess Serence and Elena had no choice but to like each other. It was because they both had spiritual affinity.

It was natural that they liked each other at first sight because they would feel a sense of empathy and intimacy.

Anyway, I was relieved to see Princess Serence, who has a high status as the Princess of the Orient Kingdom, was not reluctant to stay close to my family. Princess Serence was such a nice girl after all.

Mmm.

Even a girl like Princess Serence wouldn't be so bad if she were married.

No, you're lucky it's not bad. Lucky to be married to such a woman. No matter how hard I look through my past life's memories, I can't remember.

If I were to marry Princess Serence, we would have a common sense.

Now that we have spiritual friendship, we have the possibility to become spiritual like me, so that we can empathize even more...

Oops!

What am I thinking?!

I thought about leaving Julia... Oh, my God! I haven't decided to marry Julia yet. What are you talking about?

As I was reminded of the woman problem, I quickly became confused.

“Ha, should I get married or not? Julia won't wait forever.... ”

It was time for me to put my opinions to rest.

- We have to get married, Dad.

“Oh, you think so? ”

-Yeah.

That's what you thought, too. Well, I wanted to get married, so I sat down thinking,

... Huh? Noum?

I was startled and shook my head. The gnome sits on his head, smiling and looking down at me.

“No, Noum. Did you just answer that? ”

- Yeah, Dad.

I opened my mouth in horror.

What do you mean, gnome's giving his opinion?! Do you really think there's enough judgment in the matter of marriage for a spirit? Did it evolve into a higher spirit?

Out of confusion, I asked Noam again, just in case.

“Do I have to get married? ”

He wants a family.

“I want my family... to get married? ”

He's just afraid he's gonna fail his family like old times. But you can have a happy home. It has a more mature mind and insight than in the past.

“ ……. ”

I couldn't say anything.

My little gnome has suddenly matured!

What's going on here?

Does that mean you've already been mentally mature and deliberately imitated a child to suit me?!

Nora, who read my thoughts, shook her head.

- No, Dad.

“Well, then? ”

- I just told him what was on his mind.

“Ah!”

Then I realized what had happened.

The Spirit reads the mind of the Spirit.

I don't just feel the thoughts on the surface of my mind, I feel the sincerity hidden deep within me.

Knowledge is when I think about marriage, I read the longing for a happy family deep in my heart and told it exactly as it was.

“Yes, I did.... ”

Humans live with a lot of worrying, but in fact, most people know the answer to all worrying.

When I was troubled like this, I had to think about myself rather than wrapping my head around and suffering, but I forgot. After returning to the eighteen year old flesh, I had briefly forgotten the realization of my old age.

The body is full of energy, so it is because it is imbued with youthful vitality by the spirit.