Volume 4 Chapter 36 My Daughter is Terrifying
The season changed to autumn, and with the large import of coal and iron ore from the Quechua Empire, we started making coke, cement, and iron.
At the same time, we began building the outer walls.
So, what do we use iron for?
It goes into the core of the walls, where we form concrete.
By doing this, we can create a very stable structure.
We also need to export what we import, but the field right in front of our house helped a lot.
After all, the seedlings we imported bear fruit in just one day, allowing us to export back to the Quechua side and make a big profit.
The Magic Stone of Peul helps with growing the crops in many ways.
"But you know, the outer wall construction will block access to the back of our house, so it's a hassle to gather materials..."
"You're still saying that, Big Bro Ryuuji? We'll go gather the materials, so you focus on building the town, okay?"
Minori laughed at me as I held my head in my hands.
Well, she was right.
Recently, I had been leaving most of the material gathering to Minori and the other apprentices, while Lene and I often worked on the outer wall construction and maintaining security.
"Ugh, I want to research Alchemy more than building the town."
"Give it up, Lene. Only with a stable foundation can we research peacefully."
Lene has been complaining lately because she is always assisting me and Lord Reichner.
But if the security is bad, it makes it hard to do research or even normal work.
We really need to fix that; it's a tough spot for the nobles around here.
"Mr. Ryuuji, I have finished organizing these documents. Please give me the next task!"
While I was checking the reports from various places, Her Highness and Mr. Dietrich came to me asking, "I'm so bored, please give me work!" so I had asked them to summarize the report.
They're done already? That was quick.
"Ah, thank you! Lady Cecil, please take a little break. If it gets out that I've been overworking Your Highness, I might get executed!"
Well, the execution part is a joke, but still, it's impossible for Count to exploit Her Highness the Princess like that.
I wish she could understand my feelings a bit──
"No! I can't just relax while everyone is working! I can't even get married with such a lazy attitude!"
Her Highness tightly clenches her fist as she passionately declares this, but it's a bit of a backwards statement.
I mean, there's news that the internal conflict around Capital City Raudinger is settling down in the southwest, so I think it's about time we could return.
Since Her Highness the Princess is so carefree, she probably enjoys working like this.
"Is Her Highness not going to marry?"
"Wha!? When did MarMar get here!?"
Suddenly, Mariana was standing at Her Highness's feet.
Mr. Dietrich seemed not to notice and looked a bit flustered.
I didn't notice either; when did Ai learn to mimic like this?
"Hmm? Your Highness, aren't you going to marry big brother Diet?"
"Huh?"
Mr. Dietrich was even more flustered because his name suddenly came up.
Her Highness's eyes were wide with surprise.
My daughter just dropped a bombshell, casually.
Well, Mariana is right; Mr. Dietrich is the third son of the Duke, so he is a good match for Her Highness.
But originally, Her Highness was engaged to the third prince of Goldmont Kingdom, so I feel bad saying this, but he feels a bit beneath her.
"That was a good idea..."
"Lady Cecil!?"
Oh, Her Highness is getting into it.
Mr. Dietrich looks like he might cry, not just flustered, as his life is suddenly being twisted.
"Hehe, everyone is friends!"
Not knowing she might change someone's life forever, my daughter was happily bouncing around.
It's terrifying.
* * *
It was winter.
Despite the harsh cold, construction was moving quickly, and the foundation of the outer wall was completed.
Part of the forest behind our house was completely cut down, changing the scenery.
I hope the hungry animals don't come into town.
The country is worn out from the civil war, but the Capital City and this town are blessed by the <Magic Stone of Peul>, so there is no famine here.
Because of this, it was only natural that people started gathering in Raudinger and Sartzstadt.
* * *
And then, spring came.
It was around that time that we received news from His Excellency Prime Minister Schnorr that the Romanov Empire's army had begun to intervene in the civil war of the Goldmont Kingdom.
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