Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 348: Things Begin to Move
“I am home.”
“Brother!”
“Kyuu!”
Rosalia and Mira rushed towards me at the entrance to the House Heine estate. I caught them with both arms. Rosalia had grown enough that soon I would no longer be able to lift her with one hand.
“Did both of you wait patiently?”
“Of course.”
“Kyuu.”
We went to the salon so I could report my return to Mother. Father and Brother Alex had already begun their work and were not there.
“You must be feeling lonely without Fabienne,” Mother said, her brows drawing together slightly.
She was worried about me, although she probably missed Fabienne as well.
“A little, but I shall see her tomorrow. Mira, I am counting on you.”
“Kyuu!”
“How fortunate,” Rosalia said. “I wish I could ride Mira too.”
“You will be able to soon.”
Fabienne's return to House Ambert did not reduce my workload. I still needed to inspect the Heine Trading Company's stock and check that its employees were not overworking themselves.
“Lord Julius, the carriage is ready.”
“Thank you, Nero. Let us go.”
Nero and I travelled into the territorial capital. Giles and Christopher were probably training with House Heine's territorial knights. With the snow gone, their proper spring training would have begun.
Brother Cain and Sister-in-law Meeka had said they wanted to join the training. Once they graduated from the Royal Academy, they would have daily opportunities whether they wished for them or not.
The trading company was as crowded as ever. Since Brother Alex appeared busy, I postponed greeting him and went directly to the workshop.
“Good afternoon. Have there been any problems?”
“Welcome, Lord Julius. Nothing serious yet, but stock is disappearing faster than expected. At this rate, we may run out before summer.”
“I see.”
The Heine Margraviate became especially busy in summer. Its resorts and horse races attracted more visitors every year, so exhausting our stock before the peak season would be disastrous.
“I shall speak with Brother Alex. Under no circumstances should you lengthen the working day.”
The craftspeople exchanged wry smiles. I was glad I had warned them; they might otherwise have tried.
The workshop itself remained comfortable. Heating and cooling magic tools kept the temperature suitable in both winter and summer.
“I also brought basic stamina-recovery potions. Use them when you are tired.”
“Thank you very much!”
The potions were far more popular than I had expected and might become one of the trading company's flagship products. That would greatly increase demand for medicinal herbs, making the new greenhouse and expanded herb garden urgent.
“Brother Alex, I have inspected the workshop.”
“Welcome back, Julius. Thank you. I did not expect Daniela's absence to create so much work after only half a day.”
He smiled wryly, but the pressure was obvious.
“We may need to recruit sooner than planned. The workshop staff are already concerned about stock.”
“Customer numbers continue to rise, so I shall post the vacancies immediately.”
“Did Sister-in-law Daniela prepare the notice?”
“She did.”
Brother Alex answered proudly. The notice was written in elegant handwriting and decorated with charming illustrations—exactly Sister-in-law Daniela's style.
“This should attract applicants quickly.”
“I hope so.”
Brother Alex's confident smile reassured me. The Heine Trading Company would manage, and Sister-in-law Daniela was expected to return during the summer.
“We must also hurry with the greenhouse,” I said. “The basic stamina-recovery potions are selling extremely well.”
“I noticed. I was about to ask you to increase production.”
“Then we shall need far more medicinal herbs. The outdoor herb garden must be expanded as well.”
A greenhouse alone would not provide enough. I consulted Mother as soon as I returned to the estate. Permission was granted, and Father decided to employ gardeners dedicated to the medicinal plots.
“The current gardener's son and several relatives have agreed to help,” Father explained.
“That is a relief.”
I reported the trading company's situation to Brother Alex over dinner. Father also asked several questions, and the new arrangements appeared to ease their concerns.
“Lady Fabienne will begin visiting again tomorrow,” Father said. “Escort her properly and behave with courtesy.”
“Of course. Being my fiancée does not excuse careless manners.”
“I still wish I could go with you on Mira,” Rosalia said.
“Three riders may be too much for now. During tea tomorrow, we can ask Mira to carry you again.”
“Kyuu.”
Mira agreed. We would build Rosalia's confidence gradually until she could ride without me. There might someday be situations in which Mira's help was needed while I was elsewhere.
Things are going forward.