The inside of the house had changed considerably. Thanks to the windows on all four sides of the wall, the room looks bright and much cleaner. The log material was neatly assembled, so there were no drafts like before.
“Oh, there’s a lock on the door!”
“What happened to you that you are so happy about such an obvious thing?”
Sigh. A sheltered young lady like you probably doesn’t know how much of a peace of mind you can have just by locking your door.
The door material is also made of thick boards so I can sleep more peacefully than yesterday. Immediately after entering the front door was a living room. The table and chair are the same as before, but the number of chairs has increased from one to two. There is also a mini kitchen in the corner that was not there before. It looked like some kind of playhouse set.
“What a cute kitchen. So you can cook here huh. Hey Cedie, let’s see if the stove works.”
I don’t think Eugenie has any cooking experience but she’s unusually excited. She’s been looking forward to using the kitchen.
“All right. I’ll give you the honor of igniting this magic stove for the first time.”
“Great! Ufufu, let’s boil some water.”
“That’s fine, but have you ever done it before?”
“I haven’t.”
As expected. Well, it is the same for me as well. (Not counting the ones in my past life of course.)
“I just need to twist this knob here.…..”
Eugenie is trembling, it is as if she is dealing with a forbidden magic tool.
“Are you okay?”
“Y-yes, I’m fine. Whoa, the stove is getting hot!”
The coiled iron wire turned red as it was switched on.
“Calm down.”
“I, I’m fine. All I have to do next is put a pot of water on top of this, right? It’s pretty easy huh.”
Putting the pot on the fire, Eugenie continued to watch the water heat up without looking away. She’s just boiling water, but to her, it might have felt like she’s doing a grand magical experiment.
“Bubbles! Cedie look! The bubbles are coming out! What are we going to do, won’t it explode?”
This might be her first time seeing something boil. Well, it’s just as you’d expect from a pampered daughter of an Earl.
“That’s what happens when the water boils.”
Eugenie enjoyed the magic stove to her heart’s content. Anyway, I think this kitchen can be used. The stove has plenty of heat, and there are small pots, ladles, plates and cup and a kitchen knife provided.
“This cottage is like a secret base, it’s fun!”
Eugenie turned off the stove and looked around the room joyfully.
“But there’s still a lot missing here. The only furniture I have is a table and two chairs. At least I want a sofa.”
“Can’t you do something with the magic from earlier?”
I can get the furniture in the living room by allocating points. This also seems to be thanks to Eugenie coming to visit. Sofas can be installed with just 1 point, and there are high-end ones that require 5 points. But I only have four points left. I have to use it carefully.
“Not now. But I’ll do it soon.”
I’ll think about it once I’ve increased my happiness and my points have recovered.
“Cedie, what’s up there?”
There was a ladder in the corner of the room which leads to the loft.
“Let’s climb up.”
Eugenie was wearing a skirt, so I climbed up first.
“The loft is a bedroom huh.”
It’s not particularly luxurious, just a simple bed and a bedside table. The red lantern, which was the initial equipment, was also placed on the side table.
“The bed has been slightly improved.”
A simple bundle of straw was turned into a straw mat, and a brown blanket was also draped over it.
“Hey, the bed looks hard. Are you gonna be okay?”
“I can’t be lavish with my current state. I’m going to turn it into something good eventually.”
Once I accumulate points, I can even get a bed with a canopy. I’ll also have a wide variety of mattresses to choose from, including memory foam and waterbeds.
“Oh, there’s a window here.”
There was a dormer in one corner of the slanted ceiling. A dormer is a small, covered window that protrudes above the roof. They are often used when the wall to install a window in the attic cannot be removed. The window opens on both sides, and it looked like it could be used to access the roof of the cottage.
“Eugenie, why don’t we go outside?”
“Are we going out to the roof? Won’t we get in trouble for doing that?”
“Ahaha, we won’t be scolded because I’m the lord here you know. Or, are you waiting here?”
“Of course not! I want to climb on the roof too!”
“Okay, let’s go. Lady, please give me your hand.”
“Ufufu, this is the first time I’ve ever climbed on a roof.”
Eugenie’s right hand is trembling slightly. Still, she moved to the roof, and we climbed further up. From the top, we had a good view of the blue sea below.
“Are you not scared?”
“Not at all. I ride Gian every day, remember?”
Indeed. With her riding Gian, she could go even higher. But Eugenie is still excited right now. There is no doubt that she is feeling the sinful pleasure from being on the roof.
“What a nice view. Mmm, the sea breeze feels good.”
I could see a large port town at the end of the inner bay. It’s Belcca. That’s where I was born and raised. I’ve come a long way huh……
“Do you miss the mansion?”
Eugenie looks into my face worriedly.
“Not really. I’ve already decided to do my best here.”
“I see….…”
She didn’t say it out loud, but I’m sure Eugenie was very worried about me. She’s always been like that.
“More than that, I’m hungry.”
“Oh my, Cedie hasn’t had breakfast yet?”
“Not yet. I was actually in bed when Eugenie came.”
“You’ve already overslept, but I’m glad you did. I brought some snacks with me.”
We went back to the first floor and sat down at the table. Eugenie brought sandwiches and fruits from the basket she had brought.
“Thank you. I’ll have it for breakfast right away.”
“Oh right, why don’t I boil some water again while I’m here?”
“Sure. But there’s no coffee or tea here.”
“I just saw lemon balm and apple mint outside. Let’s pick them and make some herbal tea.”
Eugenie taught me how to pick herbs. There are actually quite a few useful herbs growing around the house.
Hmm…. Come to think of it, I remember picking a lot of herbs in the game.
Yes, I used it for cooking and alchemy. I can’t remember how to use alchemy, but I’m going to have to use these herbs from now on. I drew water from the well and then we boiled water on the stove to make fresh herbal tea.
The fresh aroma wafted through our nose and it is very delicious. Now that I’ve learned how to brew herbs, I’m going to keep making them. For breakfast, I had herbal tea, a ham, vegetable and cheese sandwich, and strawberries picked that morning. I am very satisfied.
A quick glance at the status screen showed that my happiness level had risen from 76% to 82%.
Time really flies when you’re having fun. While we ate and chatted, the sun was now high up.
“I have to go home now, I have piano lessons in the afternoon.”
Eugenie began to prepare to leave.
“How far is it from here to Eugenie’s mansion?”
“It’s just a quick ride with Gian. I’ll come again.”
Griffon can fly, so it’s easy to get anywhere. Even if the reef that connects to the island submerges at high tide, Eugenie will have no problem getting back there.
“I’ll develop the island as much as possible before the next time Eugenie comes.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
When we went outside, Gian, who had been lying in the grass, sat up. Gian grew up with Eugenie from a young age, so he doesn’t run away even if he’s not leashed. Looks like he was waiting obediently today as well.
I really envy Eugenie.
Eugenie, who’s straddling Gian, suddenly look at the woods with an uneasy look on her face.
“Are you sure you’re gonna be okay? Aren’t you scared to be alone in a place like this?”
Of course I’m scared. But I’m determined. Besides, I don’t want to show my uncool side in front of my childhood friend.
“I’m not scared at all. I’m the lord of this island. One day I’ll make this a magnificent place that rivals Gandalcia in the fairy tales.”
I tried to act tough, while Eugenie nodded at my words.
“Then I’ll come again. I’ll bring you some souvenirs next time too!”
Gian spread his wings wide and took off vertically. I watched Eugenie and Gian until they are out of sight. As soon as Eugenie was gone, I felt lonely.
Now that I am alone, the sounds of nature that I had forgotten, suddenly caught my ears. The sea breeze, the rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds, the world is full of sounds.
Wait….What was that strange voice just now?
I listened carefully.
“Uuu……”
Along with the sea breeze, I heard a woman’s cry. The voice came from the shore but….
Is it the ghost of Elaine?
The ghost of Elaine is said to be the ghost of a woman who died at sea. It is feared and it was said that it appears with a blue light every night. The ghost drags anyone who comes to check on it into the sea.
If that’s really the case, it would be really scary, but it’s still daytime now. Besides, there are other voices. It’s not just a woman crying, I could also hear a man yelling. They seem to be arguing about something.
I don’t think it would be a good idea to just ignore it, so I decided to go to the beach and check on it.
This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.
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