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Chapter 247 - An Outing with Lydia-chan

The next day, Kaede-chan and I brought Lydia-chan to a shopping mall. Since it was a weekday, it wasn't too crowded, and it would be safe even without Arc.

Our main goal was parfaits, but since we were here, Kaede-chan did some shopping, picking out clothes for Lydia-chan. Meanwhile, I was bored and just watching.

After looking at clothes and visiting an accessory shop, we came to a furniture store.

"The things in this world are truly amazing. This bed is so fluffy."

Lydia-chan sat on a display bed and bounced.

"Arc slept on the sofa."

He still stays over at our place sometimes, and when he does, he sleeps on the sofa.

"It's true that sofa would be comfortable to sleep on. It's better than the bed at my home."

Arc said something similar.

"They have down comforters and things, too."

Kaede-chan continued to promote various products.

"It's amazing... Perhaps I should buy one to take home? Oh, but I have no money."

"Senpai will pay for it."

"Is that so?"

Lydia-chan looked at me.

"I have more money than I know what to do with."

In fact, the shopping for all three of them, including Mia, is basically paid for by me. I've received a huge amount of gold from the King, America, and Japan, and my assets keep growing from selling various potions and Item Bags to Claire and Satsuki-san. This much is nothing.

"Thank you very much, Master."

Yes, yes.

"This one is warm in the winter."

Kaede-chan introduced an electric blanket.

"It's incredible. Like the air conditioner, there are so many items to deal with the cold and heat."

"Right? It's going to get hot soon, and in this country, an air conditioner is essential."

"That is the same for us. I dislike the heat. Are there any items for dealing with the heat?"

"Well, there are, but the electricity is an issue..."

Kaede-chan, you're so good at leading the conversation.

"That really is the bottleneck, isn't it? I would like to play video games at home, but that is also impossible."

She could probably play handheld games, but a TV is another matter.

"Well, for now, Arc-chan can bring you over."

"That is true... Master, I am getting hungry. Shall we go to a restaurant?"

At Lydia-chan's suggestion, I looked at my watch and saw that it was almost noon.

"Good idea. Let's go."

We left the furniture store, went to a restaurant on the first floor, and had lunch. Then, we ordered parfaits for dessert and the three of us began to eat.

"This really is the most delicious. The presentation is so gorgeous as well."

Lydia-chan ate her parfait with a blissful expression.

"Well, you are royalty, after all, Lydia-chan."

"Not yet, though."

I think Lydia-chan was the daughter of a merchant, but she has more grace than Arc.

"The parfait is delicious, isn't it, Lydia-chan?"

Kaede-chan, who was also eating a parfait, sought her agreement with a smile.

"Yes. Thank you for bringing me here. And I am always happy to be invited to your home."

You guys just come over on your own, I never invite you... Well, it's fine, though.

"Sorry it's so small."

"No, not at all. It is very comfortable."

"Actually, we're thinking of moving."

My little devil, or rather, my femme fatale Kaede-chan, got to the main point.

"Is that so?"

"Yeah. You know, since we got married and we have guests over so often, we're thinking of moving to a slightly bigger place."

"Ah... Master did say they wanted to live in a mansion."

"That's it. Well, I don't think a mansion is going to happen, but we're thinking of living in a slightly bigger house with more rooms. We have all the money in the world, after all."

We have a ridiculous amount. We could even play with building blocks made of gold bars.

"I see. I think that is a good idea. However, the moving process will be difficult. You should use Arc. Arc's teleportation is very convenient."

That's true. With an Item Bag and teleportation, moving would probably be over in a few hours.

"Is that okay?"

"I do not think Arc would refuse. If he complains after all the help you have given us, I will give him a lecture."

He's completely wrapped around her finger.

"Thanks. So, if you'd like, should we prepare rooms for you and Arc-chan too? And for Mia-chan as well."

The important one is Mia.

"For us?"

"Yeah. You're always here, so we'll prepare rooms for you. You can live a life of fluffy beds and air conditioning."

This is why we went to the furniture store.

"Hmm, but I feel bad... Aren't you two newlyweds?"

To have that much consideration and still impose on us so much feels very characteristic of someone with a unique skill.

"It's fine, it's fine. Right, Senpai?"

"Yeah, that's right."

Since you're going to be imposing on us anyway, give us the maid who does all the housework.

"However, even if we were to live with you, what would you do if you two had children? Would you not run out of rooms? Master, you want children, don't you? Well, so do we, for that matter."

"If that happens, we'll just move again. We have more money than we could ever spend. Right, Senpai?"

"Yeah."

I want to have children with Kaede-chan.

"Well, it is true you possess an incredible amount of gold. Hmm..."

Lydia-chan was pondering.

"Is there something you're unhappy with?"

"No, that is not it. To be honest, I do not like living in that underground place. It is suffocating."

That mole-like existence is definitely tough. We stayed there once, and even one night was pretty hard.

"Yeah... To be honest, it is a little rough. I know it's for the safety of the royal family, but it feels like it would break your spirit."

"It is. That is why I am very grateful for the offer to live in your home. In a way, it is also an extremely safe place."

Those two have no enemies in this world. Their existence isn't even known in the first place.

"So there's something else?"

"I was just wondering what to do about His Majesty..."

Oh, I forgot about the King.

"It's fine. Think about it. That underground mansion doesn't have hallways or anything, you move around by teleporting, right? The destination of that teleportation will just become our house."

It really is an inconvenient mansion. Without teleportation, neither Mia nor Lydia-chan can even leave their rooms unless Arc or the King is there.

"That is true... Air conditioning, games..."

"Snacks."

"Juice."

Kaede-chan and I threw out words of temptation.

"I think it is a wonderful idea!"

Alright, that settles it. A merchant's child is good with addition and subtraction, which is nice.