174 – Life in the Expansion Pack (2)
Leana’s cash mobilization work has begun.
The first thing Leana did was visit the bank.
There, we checked how much of a loan we could receive in the name of our guild.
Leana, who figured out the approximate size of the loan, calculated it for a while.
Then, this time, I had Dttokki buy envelopes and stationery that looked very expensive from the market.
And Leah started writing something about her with the most expensive feather pen she owned.
“Captain. Please send this to the post office on your way out.”
Leana handed it to Emeric.
What on earth is that?
She later said that when she asked Emeric, it was a letter sent here and there.
I don’t know where it’s being sent because I didn’t look at the address properly.
* * * * *
After killing the Great Devil, for some reason Celestine did not come out to the early morning exercise.
Why has she never been absent, except when she goes on long expeditions?
Today again, I waited breathlessly, but I couldn’t help it, so I went up to this floor.
“Celestine, Celestine.”
I knocked on the door, but there was no answer.
When I slightly opened the door and went in, I saw something very large covered in a blanket.
When I approached and lifted the blanket, I saw Celestine’s purple hair.
“Hey, Celestine.”
I was a little surprised when I shook her shoulder.
Why are her shoulders so soft?
Ha, just because I didn’t exercise, I lost muscle and gained fat right away.
This constitution itself is prone to gaining weight.
“Celesteine. Wake up. Aren’t you going to exercise?”
“It’s cold…”
Celestine muttered in her sleep.
“It’s cold? You’re saying you don’t go out to exercise because it’s cold?”
“Yes…”
“That’s right. Then I’ll go alone. But if you don’t exercise, I think you’ll turn into a pig right away.”
Then Celestine slowly stood up, tossing and turning her body.
“It’s not okay for pigs… Just wait a moment…”
Celestine crawled out of bed and began to change her clothes.
“Ugh, it’s cold…”
Since I’m half asleep, I just take off my clothes regardless of whether I’m there or not.
The curves themselves are still the same, but the fat on the sides is more protruding than before.
I worked hard for almost half a year to lose weight, but how can I gain weight right away in less than a month?
But what is that thing you put in your pocket?
I saw Celestine neatly folding something that looked like candy and stuffing it into her pocket.
What is that?
“Let’s go now…”
Celestine staggered out of the guild and felt the cold wind, and came to her senses.
“Ugh, it’s cold!”
“Even if it’s cold, if you run, you’ll be fine. Let’s go.”
We lightly warmed up and started running.
A course that starts from the guild, passes Carla’s ranch, and leads to the reed fields along the Lumiere River.
This is a place I have been running to almost every day for half a year.
Now Celestine arrives at the reed field, barely out of breath.
It’s a huge improvement compared to when we started throwing up, crying, blowing, and making a fuss right from the beginning of the city.
Celestine arrived at the reed field and took a deep breath.
“Ha, be cool.”
“It’s a good thing you came out, right?”
“Yes, manager. It’s really pretty here.”
Celestine smiled as she looked at the white reed field covered in shallow snow.
“Director. I have a question.”
While admiring the snow-covered scenery, Celestine suddenly asked.
“What is it?”
“Will you marry me?”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“I want to marry the office manager.”
“Why?”
Celestine laughed bitterly.
“When I was young, I was sold to a cult and wanted to start a normal family of my own. That is my dream. You probably didn’t know because I didn’t tell you.”
“Is that so?”
“But it’s natural to want to marry a decent person, right? But then the office manager showed up. He’s handsome, talented, and kind. I think he’ll be the best husband and father.”
Celestine confessed directly without any breaks.
I wonder if he was always like this, but looking back, he was surprisingly the kind of person who would say anything.
“Do you have any plans to get married, Manager? If so, have you decided on a partner?”
“Uh, I don’t know…”
I don’t think I should bring up what she said, Leah.
As I hesitated, Celestine laughed.
“It doesn’t matter if the manager doesn’t want to marry me. I will always live with the manager. So how about this? Even if I marry someone else, I and the manager will have a child secretly. So it’s like an affair.” To you it may be an affair, but to me it would be pure love. I really don’t mind that, Director.”
I feel slightly dizzy.
I knew Celestine was somewhat stupid and gentle, but I didn’t expect her to be this clean.
“But why are you suddenly saying this now?”
“Well, I don’t know.”
Celestine smiled and she looked into the distance.
“The Great Devil is dead. If you say what you said, something ridiculous like that won’t happen again and there will continue to be peace.”
“Yes.”
“I think I would be very happy to get married, have children, and live a happy life in such a world. And I’m still young. I’m having my periods on time. That means I’m ready to get pregnant. At any time.”
No, was Celestine really this crazy?
“But, if the manager feels that getting married is a burden, just don’t get married and just make me pregnant. I will give birth to the child at the guild and raise it. If that happens, I don’t have to work, right? To be a good mother, you have to be by the child’s side. .”
“Yeah, yeah…”
She was speechless as she felt like her head was being repeatedly hit by an invisible hammer.
I was walking back to the guild with a dazed feeling, but Celestine suddenly stopped me near Carla’s ranch.
“Oh, that’s right, manager. This is it.”
What came out of Celestine’s hand after searching her pocket was the unknown object I had seen earlier
When I looked closely, I saw that it was a contraceptive made from slime.
“This is it. The guild leader gave it to me to use in case the secretary might do something strange to me.”
“Leanna? Heh heh…”
“But I haven’t been able to use it because something like that hasn’t happened so far. I’m going to have to throw this away when it gets old, but it’s a waste, so should we just use it all up?”
Celestine took my hand and entered Carla’s ranch.
At this time, the ranch workers have finished milking the cows and it is time to head out to the pasture.
So, in the barn, only the cows that had just been milked were leisurely chewing their cud.
In one corner of the barn, behind a pile of junk, Celestine and I diligently did the rest of the exercise.
“All of this, ugh! Until I use it, ugh! I can’t go back! Ah! It’s gone!”
It feels really strange to be in a dairy barn milking Celestine, who looks like a cow.
* * * * *
Leana reported that she had mobilized all the cash needed to build a new guild.
I was quite surprised because it only happened a few days ago.
“How? Did you get a loan?”
“No. “I received donations.”
“Sponsorship?”
Letters that Leana sent to Emeric last time.
They were all letters requesting donations.
The targets are the Grand Siege, County Rutger, Mr. Carla’s Ranch, Antanes City where the Wyvern was captured, the mining company where the Rock Tail Lizard was captured, the Border Guard, the Demon King’s Castle, Schle City Hall, etc.
Anyway, we sent letters to all the places that received even the slightest help from us.
From noble mtl dot com
And if you send us a donation, there is even a condition that we will give you a partial discount on the request fee when making a request later.
As this rumor spread quickly, many influential families and organizations that did not do business directly with us began to rush to send donations.
Not only in the principality but also in neighboring kingdoms and unions.
So, in an instant, an enormous amount of money was collected, exceeding the expected amount.
In addition, it has the effect of promoting itself throughout the principality.
As expected, Leana.
It’s really the best.
If I had a wife like this, I would be happy for the rest of my life.
“Leana!”
“Yes, manager.”
“Are you planning on getting married?”
“Should I do it sometime? Why?”
“No, I was just curious so I asked.”
“If it’s okay with you, Manager, I’ll do it.”
I was shocked by Leana’s answer.
“What?!”
“If I get married, there will be no disruption in the guild’s operation. So the manager must give permission.”
“Oh, was that something like that… Haha…”
“What is that reaction?”
Leana playfully poked my cheek.
“You really say you will get married if the manager gives permission? Don’t you know what that means?”
At that moment, I felt Leana’s scent
It was the same scent that came from other guild members.
“Okay, then let’s talk… “
Just then, Renzo Montaigne and Emeric arrived with documents and looked for Leana.
“Let’s have a serious talk later, Director. Be open to all possibilities and have a very positive attitude.”
Leana winked at me and returned to the reception desk.
* * * * *
As the weather warmed up, construction began in earnest.
Construction on a scale equivalent to that of any military garrison, including barracks, parade grounds, headquarters, warehouses, and kitchens.
So there are a huge number of materials and workers coming in.
I went to the site every day and supervised construction.
I’m not giving instructions directly, but it’s to catch materials being stolen or things going differently than intended.
Today, as I was walking around the site, Emeric suddenly came to visit.
“Leonard. Let’s talk.”
“What is it?”
After hesitating for a moment, Emeric opened his mouth with difficulty.
“I’m planning to marry Isidore, and I was wondering if I could get a honeymoon leave.”