The day after every conversation I had was related to the clocktower class magic construct.
「Yesterday, I was in a dreary place. Today, I’d love to see a glamorous play.」
At the breakfast table, where the sun is shining warmly, sister-in-law-san said that while feeding bread to Lacus, who was sitting on a child’s highchair.
Ah, thank goodness……that is much easier to be asked to see a play than to be asked to see a magic construct.
We have plenty of flours and plays to say and they are available any time.
「Kariya-anesama, my husband is a theater lover. He even built his own theater.」
「Ah, that’s true! I would be very delighted if you’d watch one there.」
In response to Laura-san’s somewhat boastful words, and my relief I couldn’t hide, sister-in-law-san narrowed her eyes happily saying “It’s decided”.
「Speaking of which, I haven’t even inspected the theater after it was completed……so, what is today’s performance?」
Brother-in-law asked while holding a newspaper that’s being played by Noah. It was currently half of its original size.
「It’s the piece written by Mezias that brother-in-law introduced. It’s been very well received.」
「I see. Since I’m the one who introduced that playwright, I have to watch it myself.」
「Please, please. I think that everyone in the troupe will be more fired up.」
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Thus, the morning performance has been decided in a hurry.
The horse-drawn carriage, with military escort in tow, slid into the parking lot of our family’s pride and joy, the Gemini Theater.
Perhaps it was because we were moving so conspicuously, when our family got off the carriage, we found all the nobles in Torquiva waiting for us just as they had been yesterday.
The princess-sama, who is omnipresent and affectionate, and brother-in-law who’s escorting her, were slowly advancing along the path made by strong uniformed soldiers as the nobles greeted them.
After them is Laura-san, who’s sticking her chest out. As for me, I walk behind her, hiding behind her back, avoiding the gazes of the nobles……
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I left the escorting of the princess-sama to Laura-san and took brother-in-law around the theater.
From the magic control panel room in the basement, to the guard’s room, to the actresses’ dressing rooms, to the private lavatories. We went through all the places in the theater one by one while comparing it to the plans.
I don’t know if I have to go that far but honestly, I know I’m not trustworthy.
If this could save brother in law even a little bit of trouble, I would be happy to go along with it as much as possible.
「That’s a lot of magic tools. Where did you buy them from?」
Brother-in-law asked while staring at the magic tool used to boil water in the hot water room for the actresses.
「I made most of them myself. I asked Engineer Tassel at the Magic Academy for some of the devices that are used in plumbing and drainage……」
「Let me rephrase my question……is there anything you can’t do?」
「Ehto……cooking, acting, war work, and there’s also……politics.」
Brother-in-law snorted and stared at me as I said those.
「I don’t really want to praise you too much but I must say this. You have made more useful things that all the scholars in the royal capital combined. You should put that projector and automatic escalator things into a proposal.」
「Who would you like it to be registered with?」
「……you are Noah and Lacus’ father. Don’t you think it’s time for you to get as much merit as you can?」
「If I really do so, my head will leave my body……」
As I said that to him while making a chopping gesture at my neck, brother-in-law put his finger on my head and sighed which is very unusual.
「Well, alright……just raise those two and I’ll back you up. Just work and coordinate with Frank Marino.」
「Thank you very much and sorry for the trouble.」
I really appreciate it.
Royalty is the most powerful and useful shield I’ve ever had.
I bowed deeply and profoundly to brother-in-law who was writing something on a notepad with a dignified face.
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