Chapter 75: Invitation

Spring has passed, and Gandalcia Island is experiencing the atmosphere of early summer. The foliage is lush and green, and the people of the island are in good spirits. Thanks to the creation of winery and magic railway, the level of the island has also risen by one level.

My current status looks like this.

The Magic Railway is under construction to extend to the city of Lebon. However, I’m not building the tracks myself. Now that it is no longer on the premise of the island, I can’t do it magically anymore. The tracks and stations beyond the main road at the Simpson Territory are being built by Earl Simpson with his own funds.

Considering the economic effects, it can be said that it is just a small upfront investment. It’s not too far to Lebon, so it won’t be long before it opens. Once that happens, the number of guests in the island will increase even more.

By the way, what I exchanged with points will disappear once it leaves the island.

For example, there’s this luxurious clothing called “king’s clothes” in the exchange section. It is a very flashy outfit with gold and silver linings on it. The embroidery is also very exquisite. It even comes with a crown encrusted with jewels. If I wear this, everyone will think I’m the king.

However, if I leave the island even one step while wearing the king’s clothes, I will be in trouble.

That’s right.

The clothes will disappear and I’ll be nude if I did that. I would really become a king with no clothes on.

I was worried that the train would be the same, but it was a needless worry. Apparently, there will be no problem as long as the railway tracks continue to the island.

How did I confirm that?

Well, I actually ran the train on the freshly built tracks, and yes, it didn’t disappear. It also meant that we could take guests on board with peace of mind.

Today, I’m looking around the island with Char. I’m currently thinking about new developments for the island.

“Father, it’s very hot today. Char wants to swim in the sea.”

Hmm, swimming in the sea….

That might be a good idea!

Recently, the sun has been getting stronger by the day, and the temperature has risen rapidly as well. Even at Island Maker, which I was addicted to in my previous life, I remember building a beach on the coast. I decorated it with surfboards and enjoyed lighting it up.

I’ll create a nice beach here too.

I think I can also get beach umbrellas and banana boats in exchange for points.

Mm, I’ll make it a place where everyone can play and have fun!

The beach house is in gray because the conditions for release are not met. But as for the beach, it looks like I can make it right away. I guess I can set it up when I have some more points.

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Now that I’d reached a reconciliation (or should I say a deal?) with Alexei-oniisan, I am able to do business with Emma again.

I introduced the new product to Emma, who came to greet me right after getting the notice.

“This is…… metal?”

“That’s right. I met Baron Togonov at the wedding party of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he wholesaled processed tin products.”

The new product is canned goods.

The canning machine could be exchanged with points, so I ordered cans and lids from Baron Togonov. Now, the main products of food processing plant have switched from bottled to canned goods.

“Canned food is lighter and stronger, so it’s better for transportation.”

“This is amazing! The ocean-going vessels shake so much that I’m sure the captains will be delighted knowing this item.”

The drawback with bottling is that it is easy to break. On the other hand, if it is canned, it will not break even if it falls on the floor. Sure, there will be a few dents, but there will be no quality problems.

“I’m going to give you this can opener as a gift.”

You can open the canned food with the knife that the sailors have, but it’s more convenient to have a can opener. The can opener with a red handle is engraved in gold with the emblem of two thrushes perched on a hazel tree. This is the coat of arms of the Barony of Dantès.

It has a premium feel to it, so I like it.

For every 100 cans purchased, the company would give away one of these can openers.

I immediately taught Emma how to use the can opener.

“Oh! It’s so easy to open it now! Even I can do it with this one.”

“Yes, with this, you don’t have to worry about chipping the blade. Okay, go and check the quality of the contents.”

I had her try a new product, the canned yakitori. It’s a canned food that I loved in my previous life. It was difficult to get close to that taste, but Lynn did a lot of ingenuity.

“It’s very delicious! It’s really amazing that sautéed chicken can be preserved like this.”

Emma seemed to like it too, and she bought a lot of it this time as well. Great! With this, I’ll be able to give Dawsill and Cawsill an extra bonus.

When the business meeting was over, we chatted over tea.

Now that I have become a baron, Emma is speaking more politely than before. I feel a little lonely, but I can’t help it because there are people watching.

“Speaking of which, did you hear that Claire’s birthday party will be held soon?”

“Claire’s?”

Claire is Alexei-oniisan’s eldest daughter and my niece. Even though she is my niece, we are of the same age. She enrolled in a women’s college in the capital last year, and now she is living there.

I thought this year’s birthday party would be held in the capital, but it seems that they will come all the way back to the territory.

“What’s wrong?”

Emma asked worriedly, seeing my gloomy look.

“Well, I’m not really getting along well with her you see.”

“You mean Claire?”

“Yeah……”

I couldn’t help but smile wryly.

Claire has always been mean to me.

“She has awful temper. Whenever we met she is always being sarcastic, but she still keeps on following me around. I guess just so she can annoy me. Sigh.”

“Really?”

“Mm. She even hid a bunch of my shirts too.”

“Your shirts? What for?”

“I think it was just to pester me. She snuck the ones I took off. I even ended up with nothing to wear and it was really troubling. When the servants searched the whole mansion, they found a bunch of shirts under Claire’s bed.”

“Ah? T-that’s….…”

Emma is also speechless.

I know right. Sigh.

“Father finally scolded her and my things haven’t gone missing since then.”

Claire’s birthday party sounds depressing.

But maybe there is no need to worry too much. The business in the territory of Dantes was settled already but that doesn’t mean that my relationship with Alexei-oniisan has gotten better.

I probably won’t be invited.

Or so I thought.

The next day, I received an invitation to Claire’s birthday party. My hopes were completely betrayed.

Moreover, it says in the invitation that relatives must attend.

My goodness…

It’s okay to ignore it, but it’s awkward when the relationship gets strained again.

I had just managed to get my business back on track with Emma after all.

However, when I recall Claire’s hearty laughter, I couldn’t stop sighing.

This is translated by Yume Neiji. Kindly read at yumeineijiworks.wordpress.com.

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