The Duchess of the Attic

As Opal took Naja and the other samurai up the front entrance stairs, a magnificent man who stood in front of him took a step forward.

And bow your head deeply.

"Welcome aboard, Duchess Botzelli. I am a family order, my name is Connally."

"... Connally, thank you very much from now on. I didn't let you know, and I'm glad you welcomed me like this."

Opal, while lovingly answering, was secretly observing Connally, whom he named a family order.

Conversely, we can see that it is also sneaky observed by the servants.

"It's been a long time since I've been able to welcome my husband, the Duchess, to this palace, so we're all very pleased."

"Yes, thank you. I guess you'll notice very well. I'm relieved too."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

The pride of Connally can be questioned when this consulate is called the "palace".

I guess the relationship between Connally and the other servants isn't a problem either, as a light compliment to Connally didn't get any particularly unusual reactions from the surroundings.

Opal was a little more arrogant than usual and was introduced by Connally to other servants who were the Lord.

Then, when Opal introduces Naja and the others, he asks them to show him to her husband's room.

The consulate is no less majestic and beautiful than its exterior.

It just seemed that some claims of newly-placed ornaments were fierce and gave the impression that they were becoming too gorgeous.

On the way, it took extra time to ask Connally some questions, but the room is quite far from the front door nonetheless.

Opal didn't even have time to rest because his luggage was carried one after the other when he finally entered the room.

Maybe you just have to slow down without worrying, but you can't even relax looking at the people who are working for you.

Nevertheless, there was no way Opal could help, he pretended to be calm and had tea.

Apparently there's still a "mundane Opal Holloway" here.

As I traveled this far from Wang Capital, I realized that as soon as I entered the northern mountainous areas, my information and lifestyle changed dramatically.

Of course I think tradition should be preserved.

But if we don't also incorporate new ways, we'll one day be isolated from our surroundings.

(Well, this mindset may be arrogant... You feel a little deliberate, too.)

It is true that heavy things such as stone can be difficult to carry, but it is easy to carry information to such an extent that people rumor.

There are also a number of ports on this land, where imports and exports take place, so more things could have been new.

The same goes for farm equipment, for example.

Initially I wondered if it could not be turned into new and convenient farming equipment due to lack of funds, but it was unnatural that even the Great Sickle had not yet used it.

(Apparently this area was hardly affected by the plague...)

That is why he acted as a stronghold for the anti-King's Brotherhood, which may have delayed the modernisation of agriculture.

But why didn't you get more hands on it in the last four years since Alessandro won?

(I wonder if we could have done something a little more to improve it, though how closed it is)

Opal thought that far and realized he was getting silly.

He should have been an excellent deputy because he was the one that Alessandro chose.

Probably for some reason, but Opal was tired right now.

(No, you can't. I can't think together...... You still haven't seen it properly in the first place, so you can't even draw conclusions, can you?)

Just when the cup is emptied, Naja tells me she's ready for a bath and stands up.

The maids and maids at this consulate are still nervous or have a hard expression, but one of these days they will break it down.

When Opal stopped thinking about it and took a bath, he took a simple meal in his room and went to bed a little early.

- The next morning.

Waking up at his usual time, Opal surprised the consulate servants.

After all, it seems unusual for the aristocrats to get up early.

I'll have breakfast in my room first, and I'll tell her I'll take it in the breakfast room tomorrow.

And when breakfast was over, I called Connally on the family order to inform him of my plans for the future.

"Are you a land administrator..."

"Yeah, that's right. Someone must be running this territory, right? This place is huge for you to manage by yourself."

"... may I ask what the hell you want to see him for?

"Of course, to hear about the land around here."

"Is your wife there?

"I will. Whenever it's convenient for me, I'll make plans. And I'd also like to say hello to your neighbors, so could you keep it on the list?

"... Yes, sir."

Connally seemed rather dissatisfied, but there was no way he could defy it, and reluctantly left.

Opal hesitated to see if he was in too much of a hurry, but he immediately reconsiders.

I don't have much time, considering the harvest season.

Opal was still going to introduce the Great Sickle and Grain Remover here, just like the Duke McCloud territory eight years ago, for one thing.

For this reason, I have already talked to Omer about the old grain remover - which I introduced eight years ago in the Duke of McCloud territory - at a used price, and I am also ready to carry it out of the port.

Perhaps we should introduce cutting-edge ones, but we decided to use second-hand machines because we weren't used to them and because of a number of problems.

The Great Sickle had ordered something new from a blacksmith in the territory of Opal or the territory of the Duke of McCloud, and the rest was to be asked of a blacksmith in this Duke of Botzelli territory.

Opal then went to the study before lunch, where he was introduced to Duncan, a land administrator, by Connally.

If he smiles and Opal gives him one hand, Duncan looks at him without hiding his grump.

As an opal, I asked for a handshake, but apparently Duncan thought he was asked to say another hello.

Opal's predictions, which he thought seemed pretty strong, came off even worse.