Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 287: Wait
As I fumbled around, Nero arrived with lunch. Nice timing, Nero. This is a chance to sidestep the awkward conversation.
“Thanks, Nero. Let’s have lunch together, Rosalia.”
“Julius-niisan, what’s that thing sticking out of your chest?”
Rosalia! Read the room. Oh, Nero’s expression has gone serious as he looks at me. This might be bad.
“Julius?”
“Well, this is, um, a fountain pen…”
I then explained to Alex-niisan what a fountain pen is. The women seemed very interested, leaning in with intense focus.
“I see, I understand most of it now. After lunch, may I try it out?”
“Of course. Now, Rosalia, let’s eat.”
Ah, Rosalia’s giving me a side-eye. Her expression clearly says, “Why didn’t you tell me anything?” I wanted to explain that Rosalia seemed too busy making the magic stone burner.
Lunch consisted of bread with ham and vegetables, smeared with something like mayonnaise. It’s convenient and popular among the nobility, and I also like how quickly I can eat it.
Though that means the meal ends quickly. Alex-niisan, who had finished eating already, was testing out the fountain pen. He kept inspecting the pen and his writing, so he probably liked it.
Sister-in-law Daniela also seemed to be enjoying using it. As for Mother… the atmosphere made it difficult to ask for it back. She was fully engrossed in it. Rosalia, who hadn’t gotten her hands on it yet, looked quite disgruntled.
“The glass pen is amazing, but this fountain pen is incredible too. To be able to write without ink is revolutionary.”
“The ink is stored in the body of the pen, so you’ll need to refill it when it runs out.”
“But you don’t need to refill it frequently, right? It’s still impressive.”
Sister-in-law Daniella’s eyes sparkled like the morning star. She looked very eager. This is something I need to make. Including one for Mother. Since it’s for a princess, it needs to be luxurious. This seems like a lot of work.
“Um, if you’d like, I can make fountain pens for everyone as well. However, because the production is complex, I can’t have them ready immediately…”
“Is that so? In that case, it seems like it will take some time to commercialize.”
“Yes, that will be the case. I plan to improve it to make it as simple as possible to produce, but I think it will take time.”
My brother’s face looked somewhat relieved. He probably thinks he can finally catch a breath. Now, I just need to make sure not to create anything strange that would add more burden.
After that, we discussed how to make liquid glue and the future of glass pens.
“It seems that making liquid glue isn’t that difficult.”
“Yes, that’s right. Unlike the adhesive used in the workshop, I’ve designed it to be more accessible for everyone.”
“I see. It was previously a tool for craftsmen, so you made it usable for everyone. That’s a good idea.”
Actually, I hadn’t thought that far. It was just that sealing wax was troublesome. Of course, I kept that to myself.
“If we get creative with the containers, it seems we can separate them for nobles and commoners.”
“Yes, that’s right. Nobles dislike using the same things as commoners, so it’s better to separate them. However, since there aren’t many commoners sending letters yet, it will likely take time for it to become widespread.”
Speaking of which, postal services were underdeveloped. Most commoners would have to give money to merchants passing through various towns to send a letter. So, there are likely few commoners sending letters.
On the other hand, nobles send letters frequently. They rely on servants or send swift horses. After all, information is a weapon. The more influential the noble, the more diligently they send letters.
It seems that producing a reasonable number of liquid glue bottles will be manageable. The problem is the glass pens. They seem likely to become popular. They’re beautiful and convenient. This might lead to an increase in letter-writing among commoners.
“We can only proceed one step at a time. How about the glass pens?”
“Rosalia is making the magic stone burner, so we’ll be able to produce them soon. The glass material hasn’t arrived yet, though.”
“It looks like it will arrive tomorrow. We’re recruiting craftsmen, but we haven’t gathered any yet. I’m sorry, but for now, we’ll have to rely on the two of you to do your best.”
It can’t be helped. The chefs in the kitchen are still busy making dried fruits. We also need to do our best. It seems the material for the glass pens will arrive tomorrow, so I’ll have to put off the gift for Miss Fabienne.
For now, we’ve decided to only make fountain pens for the family. Selling them will be put on hold for a while. It seems the priority is to get the Heine Frontier Baron Trading Company on track first.
That’s probably for the best. At this point, the future is completely uncertain. It will likely take more time to establish the system.
When I returned to the workshop after finishing my meal, Rosalia resumed making the magic stone burner. She looked like she wanted to make fountain pens as well, but it seems she couldn’t resist the allure of magic tools. Rosalia really does love magic tools.
As for me, I decided to make the fountain pens requested during lunch. This time, I’ll make the body out of metal. If I use gold plating, it should look luxurious. With some elaborate decoration, it should be a fitting gift for sister-in-law Daniella.