Chapter 273 Someday, The Prince Will... Sorry About That
"Sara, that's enough. Mr. Rihito is getting troubled, you know?"
Scott stopped Sara with a slightly more mature attitude.
"Oh, sorry, I might have gotten a little too excited."
"He is aren't used to Sara like we are, so don't say such crazy things."
Rihito was a bit impressed by how easily Scott calmed down Sara's excitement.
"Scott, you're amazing."
"Well, we're used to it."
Blaze nodded beside him.
"So you guys are always being tossed around like this?"
"She suddenly starts doing outrageous things, so we're getting used to being surprised."
"But that's also what makes Sara interesting!"
Rihito let out a sigh and looked at Sara with a face like he was looking at a troubled child, but after a while, he couldn't help but smile.
"A beautiful girl who is a fraud in appearance, loyal to her desires? And she's getting involved with a real prince, plus surrounded by pretty boys and young men. No way this world is like an otome game, right? Is Sara actually a reincarnated villainess?"
"I don't know because I didn't play otome games in my past life. Also, I'll just say I don't know any light novels or comics with this setting. More importantly, why am I the villainess? Don't you think in this situation I could be the heroine or something?"
"No, Sara, you look more like a beautiful type than a cute type, so you don't really fit the heroine image. Plus, having money at that age makes me think you're definitely a villainess. Why else would you be running a merchant guild?"
"Money is important, you know. Ever since my memories came back, I can't stand the life of a commoner without money. Things like the toilet, bath, and meals!"
"I see. That's so like you, Sara, being true to your desires."
"I can't deny that. Oh, I might want a toilet with a shower."
"So, should we stop bringing up knowledge cheats here and there?"
"I think it's funny, though."
"Yeah, I guess. That's why Sara should look at the history of this world through the eyes of a reincarnator. You should feel some discomfort here and there. I think the center of that discomfort is likely the reincarnators. Sara should really know what those reincarnators did and how they disappeared throughout history."
And again, Rihito gazes off into the distance. Even though this is someone Sara is meeting for the first time, seeing Rihito's eyes like this somehow makes Sara's chest ache.
"Rihito..."
"I don't want to easily part ways with the first reincarnator I've met since I was reborn. No matter what I say, I guess Sara's rampage won't calm down. Maybe that's why someone like Sara was chosen. But please, don't rush. You have a very long time ahead of you. You may have a very unbalanced childhood because of your past life memories, but you are definitely not born as adults. Well, even after living for 350 years, I still don't really know what being an adult means."
"I thought the same thing in my past life."
"However, one thing I can say for sure is that right now, you are just a smart, mature child. I know because I was the same, but running wild based on your desires is just like a child throwing a tantrum. I think it's better to focus on solidifying your foundation for now. It seems like you're already standing out for the wrong reasons, so for a while, you should concentrate on cleaning up the mess you've made. I will provide the necessary support for that, but I won't help you run wild."
"Ugh."
"Moreover, your rampage is involving my descendants too. As a grandfather, I don't want my great-great-grandchildren to suffer."
"...You're absolutely right."
"Eh, I'm having a lot of fun though!"
Alicia pleaded with sparkling eyes at Rihito.
"I understand Alicia's feelings as a fellow researcher, but you must not carelessly share or commercialize the results of your research. You need to be especially careful with discoveries or inventions that you can't explain how you arrived at. Please understand why I kept the materials only in the lab. If I brought the materials home, my grandchildren would definitely share them outside. My family has too many alchemists."
"We have a lot of apprentices too."
"Exactly. They're not reliable. Alchemists are the kind of beings who would sell their souls to the devil just to fund their own research."
Rihito sighed.
"Rihito, that makes it sound like my great-grandfather was a devil!"
"In a way, I think Gil was quite the devil too."
"Why's that?"
"That man was obsessed with recording all my knowledge. Didn't you think it was strange when you saw the library in the tower?"
"It's an amazing library, right?"
"Gil gave me everything I needed for my research without thinking twice. And he made sure that I documented all my research materials and saved them properly. He said, 'Leave everything so that other researchers can understand when they come.' I thought for sure that a colleague would be hired later, but even after many years, there was no sign of that. Maybe Gil knew that a reincarnator like Sara would appear in Grandchester. I can't say for sure now."
'Hmm. It's not strange that the founder was a reincarnator, but I can't believe he predicted that I would reincarnate.'
"And Gil hated the idea of my research results being taken outside. I felt like he especially wanted to avoid them leaking to the Academy."
"But if you don't share your results, you're just wasting money, right?"
"Honestly, I think I was just a freeloader. My research results went unrecognized and just got buried. There was no interaction with other researchers, so I couldn't exchange opinions. I made some decent discoveries in pharmacology, and I created a new medicine that seemed effective for the fever that was spreading among the people. I suggested giving it to the suffering citizens, and the new medicine actually worked. I thought I should inform other territories about my research results to save the people of Avalon, but Gil crushed my proposal, even though it could save the citizens."
"Huh, why? If it could save the people, it would be a great achievement for my great-grandfather and benefit Grandchester too."
"I don't know. But I slowly grew tired of those days. By the end, it might have been tougher than when I was pretending to be someone else at the Academy."
"So that's why you fell asleep?"
"To be precise, that's not quite it. I was always searching for a kindred spirit."
"A reincarnator, you mean?"
"I don't think it was necessary to be a reincarnator. I just wanted someone I could talk to on the same level. My first wife wasn't a reincarnator, but she was a true researcher. She called herself an alchemist because she was a woman. She might be a bit like Alicia. She was my research partner, and before I knew it, she became my companion and the mother of my children. And then, she left me behind and passed away so easily, it felt heartless."
"Isn't that something normal people can't help?"
"You can see it with Sylvia, but she could have lived with me. But she didn't want that. In the end, she said, 'I was happy with what Creator God gave me.'"
At that, Rihito fell silent for a moment. He wasn't crying, but Sara noticed that Rihito was still sad about the person he lost.
"After she passed away, a note was found, and it said, 'I was happy to be your companion, but I regret not being your kindred spirit. You will go on a journey to find your true kindred spirit.'"
"Isn't Ms. Sylvia also not a kindred spirit?"
"To be honest, Sylvia is a bit like my late wife."
"Your first wife was beautiful, right?"
"She was incredibly beautiful, but she was a self-proclaimed alchemist who was so quirky it was funny. The term 'tragically beautiful' fits her perfectly. I couldn't help but feel like Sylvia was like a daughter or granddaughter to me."
"I see."
"Honestly, I wanted her to live happily with her husband and children, but her husband passed away. I just wanted to rescue Sylvia safely and help her give birth to her child."
"Does that mean you even got married?"
"At that time, Sylvia was so popular that she needed a good reason to settle down. It didn't have to be with me, but finding a guy who didn't have any bad feelings for her was tough. Leaving her single was way too dangerous."
"She really is a stunning beauty. I thought she was a model!"
"Haha, yeah, she definitely has that vibe. Actually, once her kids got a bit older, she went back to being the romantic woman she really is. I told her I would agree to a divorce anytime, so she could live with whoever she liked."
"But?"
"Well, she said, 'I'm fine with just love. I don't want to get married. Plus, if I break up with you, I'll just get older, right?'"
"I see. That's a pretty clear reason."
'Nice one, Ms. Sylvia.'
"So, that's why I was on a journey to find my soulmate. But I was feeling a bit worn out, and then work stress piled on. One day, Sylvia pointed it out. 'Even though your body is younger than when you were in the capital, your face looks old. If you're tired, maybe you should take a break?'"
"I see. So that's why you fell asleep. I bet Ms. Sylvia didn't expect you to rest for 40 years, though. Still, if we're talking about 'soulmates,' I think I might be one, but when it comes to 'soul,' I'm not so sure."
"Yeah, that's true. I only feel like Sara is someone I met while traveling who just happens to be from the same area. It feels more like we're from the same hometown than soulmates. But my excitement is through the roof, so I think I can stay awake for a while!"
"Given those circumstances, it seems like it would be hard to stay at Ms. Sylvia's house for long. It might be better to find a place to live. If you go to Alicia's family home, you might get surrounded by a lot of alchemists and end up in a bad situation."
"Yeah. It would really help if you could do that."
�(Thanks a lot. You're my lucky girl. I'm glad to have met you.)�
�(I'll act like it until the one you're really waiting for shows up.)�
�(That's great. But are you OK with that?)�
�(Of course. Why do you worry?)�
�(Maybe one day a prince will come your way?)�
�(The Crown Prince, the Prince! I'm sick of it. I hope I don't run into any more of them.)�
�(You're funny. Aren't girls usually waiting for their prince?)�
�(That's prejudice. At least I'm not.)�
�(I'll keep that in mind.)�
In a language only the two of them understood, Sara and Rihito exchanged sly smiles. Then, Rihito noticed Thomas, Scott, and Blaze, who were close to Sara.
Rihito spoke in English that only Sara could understand because he wanted to see how the 3 young men around her were reacting. However, Thomas, Scott, and Blaze seemed more anxious than Rihito expected, showing expressions that lacked confidence.
'Hmm, all of them are really serious. But personally, I think I like Blaze the most. After all, he's the child of those 2. I hope he finds happiness.'
Rihito thought to himself. Regardless of his current appearance, it was clear that inside, Rihito was like an old man.
An unexpected event was that Alicia and Amelia wanted to learn a new language to talk to Rihito. Since the golem had already analyzed the language of this other world to some extent, they would actively start learning the language from then on.
This would eventually lead to discovering the achievements of various reincarnators, but at this point, no one could imagine that.
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