“This one is small!”
Elizabeth’s standards are strange. Without listening to what she has to say, we’re shown another property.
In addition to the two properties already shown, the choices are rising. Currently he’s shown us three. For the guiding a young guy followed.
“A larger house is better. Like that one, there’s not enough room for a party.” Elizabeth seems to be dissatisfied with the referred property. No, it’s because it’s not big enough for a party.
“Hey, I’ve been thinking, is Elizabeth perhaps the daughter from a well off family?”
I secretly tried asking Narnia.
Because she looks like those well off young ladies who are completely detached from material worries. From that thought, it might be a wealthy family.
“Yes, well… However now she’s merely an adventurer and Ojou-sama’s family affair is a bit…” [TL Note: Ojou-sama = daughter of a high-class family]
“No, I’m sorry. My prying was uncalled for.”
And she ended up calling her Ojou-sama, is this the impression of a daughter from a distinguished family and her escort?
Looking around the 3rd property, I chose the house shown after the stately mansion. The two-storied detached house 3LDK with a bathtub and garden. The monthly cost of 900 Gold is reasonable. In this other world for common people bathtubs are those in public baths. Houses that have them are few. There is a garden of reasonable size and it’s furnished, it can be inhabited immediately. The garden is full of weeds and the rooms require cleaning, though. The water well is shared, but it’s just nearby and since it’s also close to the inn I’m currently staying at, there won’t be problems eating out.
“Still you have money and it would be better if you chose a bigger house.”
Elizabeth is still saying that.
“I’ll be living alone. This is big enough.”
I and another person, assuming I employ a maid, it’s big enough. Besides, cut it out! I’m getting tired of running here and there looking at houses. In any case it’s a rental house, if I’m not pleased with it I can move to another. And as Elizabeth said, I have more than enough money. We return to the firm and sign the contract. The contract starts from tomorrow but there’s no problem if I use the house starting today, I’m told. I pay 3 month’s rent and receive the keys. It appears the security deposit and key money system doesn’t exist. I’ll be charged if I leave the house damaged or extremely dirty. I wonder what kind of countermeasures do they have against a moonlight flit?
Given that it’s near noon, we three take lunch in a restaurant.
“For the time being there’s a futon. Cleaning is all that’s left.”
Elizabeth averts her eyes when she hears cleaning. Looks like she doesn’t the intention to help with it.
“How about you hire someone? Why not submit a request for someone to do the chores at the guild?”
I see. There’s no need for me to do it. I have the feeling I was told the children at Angela-chan’s orphanage were looking for part-time jobs. Maybe I’ll ask. If it’s cleaning the house, it’ll be convenient.
“What are you gonna do after this? I’m going to an acquaintance’s place to ask for help cleaning, though.”
“I see. It isn’t time for magic practice, so I’m going home today.”
“Help cleani…”
“We have things to do!”
Seems they’re very reluctant. Like that, they quickly ran away. Narnia quickly bowed her head and waved her hand to bid farewell. I heard that Elizabeth’s bunch are having a week off. She split from her family, I’m sure she’ll come again. And just in case I already asked which inn she’s staying at.
I arrive at the orphanage, while being surrounded by the children I look for Angela. Seems like the daytime shift just ended. Being lead by the kids, soon I found Angela-chan.
“Oh? What’s the matter today?”
“Well, I have to ask a favor.”
Incidentally, I came to worship Angela-chan’s face. Today’s smiling face is lovely as always. Her breasts are big too.
“Aren’t you wearing some nice clothes? Yup, they suit you.”
Angela-chan immediately noticed I have changed my clothes and being praised. Even though she’s flattering me, I’m happy. Or, do they have a favorable reception by a woman, because they were chosen by a woman?
I know they’re expensive clothes, but I don’t know if they really suit me or not.
“Well, I rented a house…” I formally explain the circumstances.
“What, if it’s that much, we can help you for free.”
“No, that’s no good. The money, this time I received some nice reward. I want to properly pay them as part-timers.”
“That is so. Then how about this much…” she shows me the number.
“Isn’t it too cheap?”
“It’s child labor. This much is the market price.”
“I’ll give them this much.”
“Then, let’s give this amount to the children and the rest as contribution to the orphanage. It’s not very good to have them carry that kind of money.”
The child labor cost is really cheap. Looks like I can get them to work half a day for 5 Gold. That’s 500 yen, 500 yen! That’s children pocket money. No, it’s because they are children. I’ll employ ten of them to clean the rooms and weed the garden. Since they have the tools here, they carry them out. The payment is 5 Gold for each one plus 100 Gold for the orphanage.