Volume 2 Chapter 15 Vacation Request
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
I’m visiting the botanical garden with the 3 Antfolk girls.
Before leaving the royal capital, I’m asking Ms. Hóa for some time off.
I left Ms. Nina in Ms. Floria’s care.
Today, it’s nice to spend a day just us, the master and disciple.
”So, it’s true that many plants from South America are not resistant to wall barley poison?”
”Yep, tomatoes, potatoes, and corn all come from South America.”
Olives and grapes that have been in this world for ages seem somewhat resistant to wall barley poison.
The newly brought, improved grape varieties from Earth seem to have relatively low resistance… I think I’m starting to see a pattern.
”I really think the boy should become my assistant.”
Hearing that makes me truly happy.
There’s someone who needs me.
Maybe I could quit being a hero and just live without fighting.
That could be a future too.
”Right now, I… there’s someone I want to be with.”
Ms. Nina doesn’t have much time left.
I don’t care much about the doll princess’s mission, but if she wants me to stay with her until the end, I will.
”Don’t say anything more, I understand.”
For someone with such a haughty attitude, Ms. Hóa can be quite kind.
”By the way, are the Antfolk being useful? If you like them, I could give you about ten more as a parting gift.”
Hmm.
The Ms. Ants are excellent; having ten more would definitely be helpful, but that would make a little army at this point.
”I’m very grateful, but just getting the 3 I have is already more than enough.”
I feel a bit greedy, but I politely decline the offer.
I’ve never had good luck being greedy and taking whatever I could.
Once, in elementary school, I brought a hamster stuffed in a cage, and it turned into a disaster──good lesson learned.
”You’re a greedy little one for not wanting anything, huh? Well, if a master gives enough trust, affection, and lust, the Antfolk will multiply quickly.”
Wait, do Antfolk actually get pregnant?
I thought there was some sort of queen ant involved.
I think it’s impossible to feel lust toward bugs, but Ms. Ant’s lips are seriously alluring.
Ms. Aqua, even when dressed, is way more enticing than many human women…
Oh no, oh no.
Ever since Ms. Lime attacked me, I feel like I’ve been getting a bit more… lewd lately.
”Don’t worry, I have something special prepared that will make the kid happy.”
Ms. Hóa’s gift was a cart full of rice.
It looked like a cute little cart that could be pulled by Patrasche, but it must weigh about 60 kilograms.
”Is it really okay? So much?”
With this much, I’ll have plenty of white rice for a while.
Ah, rice balls!
”It may look bulky, but once you get rid of the husks, it won’t be too much. You can come back for more during next year’s harvest.”
Ms. Hóa is such a nice person, even her arrogant attitude feels kind of charming.
Is this what they call gap moe?
With Ms. Ann pulling the cart, it almost looks like something from a period drama.
Since it can tilt to match the height of whoever’s pulling it, having just 2 wheels is actually pretty convenient.
When left alone, the yoke rests on the ground like a stand, so it doesn’t roll away.
There are some things that could be improved, but overall, it’s a simple and nice cart.
It’s a bit worn out since the Antfolk used it for farming and stuff, but wood is expensive, so even a small cart like this costs a decent amount.
I’m so thankful.
On the way back to the inn, I stop by Ms. Floria’s house to meet up with Ms. Nina.
Ms. Floria’s house is as impressive as a mansion from a manga about rich people.
After all, it’s the Baron’s estate.
”Saburou, Miss Floria has something important to tell you tonight.”
”Hello. So, Lord Hero will be staying at my place tonight.”
Since it’s the last night in the royal capital, I wonder if she’s throwing a party or something?
But Ms. Nina is getting ready to leave.
”Huh? What about Ms. Nina?”
”The only one staying over is Saburou. I’ll be waiting at the inn, so please come back around noon tomorrow.”
What?
What does that mean?
Ms. Nina heads home with the Antfolk.
I’m led into a fancy room that looks like a reception area.
Just me and Ms. Floria in the spacious room.
Well, the maids occasionally come in to bring drinks and stuff.
All I can see from the window are the tall treetops in the garden.
Sometimes, the evening breeze blows through, feeling really nice.
Expensive oil lamps are lit around the room, creating a dreamy atmosphere.
I sit side by side on a big, fluffy sofa, just like Ms. Floria recommended.
She’s wearing a loose blue dress with a deep neckline, making it hard to know where to look.
Her skin is still glistening like she just got out of the bath, and it smells amazing.
With her hair down like this, she looks incredibly young.
Honestly, she could pass for her twenties.
According to Ms. Floria, this is her real self.
In court, she gets looked down on for being young, so she has to use makeup and hairstyles to look older.
I’m all flustered and just eating grapes.
Compared to Earth’s grapes, these are tart and have lots of seeds, but you can get good oil from the seeds too.
Grapes are an awesome fruit with no waste.
You can juice them for wine, make them into raisins, and even use the skins to dye cloth.
In Toyata Village, they plant them along the stone walls of their houses, using them as a green curtain to block out the hot sun.
By the way, I’ve heard that grape leaves can also be used to feed escargot in French cooking.
I wonder if edible snails exist in this world?
The clams from the canal are a delicacy in Toyata Village.
Even if they find a big snail, the villagers probably eat it right away.
”That girl asked me. She wants you to lose your virginity to me.”
Ms. Floria suddenly drops this bombshell, and my brain feels like it froze for a moment.
Wait!!!
What’s Ms. Nina thinking?!
It’s a shocking turn of events, but there are way too many things I can think of.
I remember Ms. Nina saying she wants my first partner to be a human woman.
I gave my virginity to Ms. Lime from Slime, but apparently, that didn’t amuse Ms. Nina.
I bet she’s trying to pull me back on the right path, but maybe because she’s so serious, she gets a bit off-track.
”But… but, doesn’t Ms. Floria have a husband?”
Isn’t it pretty bad to have an affair or cheat on someone from the nobility?
”My husband is having a grand old time with his mistresses back on the estate. If he knew I was writing love letters to Lord Hero, he’d probably be thrilled and offer his support.”
”Support? What do you mean by that?”
”I’ll give you a thorough lesson on that tonight, among other things.”
I don’t really get it, but if it’s Ms. Nina’s idea, I guess it’s okay to just go with the flow?
Ms. Floria is beautiful, cool, and smart.
Since she’s 34, if you round it down, she’s basically 30.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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