Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 227: A Trip to the Sea
A cold sea breeze swept in from the west, carrying the scent of salt as it passed.
The distant sound of waves tickled their ears, and above them, seabirds soared through the sky.
“The sea…!”
From atop a hill, Rest gazed down at the endless expanse of ocean and let out a breath of awe.
It was vast. It was blue.
For Rest, this was the first time in his life seeing the ocean.
“It’s so big… I’m honestly shocked.”
“Isn’t it? I was just as surprised when I saw it for the first time.”
Responding to Rest’s words was Celestine Crocus, the duke’s daughter.
She wore a pale lavender dress, wrapped in a fur-lined coat, with a fluffy scarf snug around her neck.
“In the summer, people enjoy playing in the water or swimming along the shore. Though, most nobles don’t usually partake in such activities.”
“That’s unfortunate… It’s a shame it’s winter now. I would have liked to try this ‘playing in the water’ myself.”
Rest spoke with a hint of regret.
In his previous life, he had been born in a landlocked province, and his parents had neither the means nor the inclination to take him to the beach.
His middle school trip was supposed to be to Okinawa, but due to financial constraints, he had to give up on it—a bitter memory that still lingered.
Now, in this new life, he had finally seen the sea. His joy was immeasurable.
Rest and Celestine were currently visiting a coastal region in the western part of the Kingdom of Iwood.
Their reason for being here was not some secret romantic getaway behind his fiancée’s back… of course not.
They had come to visit a villa once used by Queen Dowager Frederica Iwood in her later years.
Since inheriting Rodel’s estate, this villa had also become Rest’s property. However, something about it intrigued him, so he had come to investigate it personally.
(It’s not a certainty… In fact, it’s likely a baseless hunch. But if my suspicion is correct, then the Queen Dowager might have been a reincarnated person like me. And if that’s true, there could be evidence in the villa to support it…)
Celestine, who had been managing the estate’s affairs, had informed him of something unusual—apparently, the Queen Dowager had used an alias while staying here.
And that alias was a distinctly Japanese name.
That alone wasn’t conclusive proof, but it was enough to make Rest suspicious.
His encounter with Leonardo Gascoigne of the Council of Sages had already confirmed the existence of other reincarnated individuals.
If the Queen Dowager was indeed one of them, then Rest wanted to gather as much information as possible.
“Still… Are you really sure about coming all this way to guide me?”
“Oh, I don’t mind at all.”
Rest turned his back to the sea and asked Celestine.
With the graceful smile of a perfect noblewoman, she nodded.
A little distance away, her bodyguards and butler stood silently, ensuring their conversation remained undisturbed.
“I was quite curious about the Queen Dowager’s estate myself, and lately, I’ve been consumed by work. I needed a little break. It may not be the holiday season, but I intend to enjoy this brief trip.”
“I see… That’s a relief to hear.”
For the record, the only people here were Rest, Celestine, and the soldiers and attendants of House Crocus.
Rest’s fiancées, Viola and Primula, were not present.
They had stayed behind to handle the many pressing matters in Rest’s stead.
The settlement of the Sabnock Plains, a land plagued by monsters.
The initial phase—exterminating the monsters and establishing protective barriers—had been completed.
However, the real challenge of development was only just beginning.
From this point forward, they needed to construct roads and build a proper town.
The Clover territory, which Rest was set to govern, already had a designated site for its first town.
His father-in-law, Marquis Rosemary, had carefully chosen an optimal location.
He had also arranged for the transport of necessary materials, and his daughters had taken on the burden of overseeing these logistical matters.
“Well, standing in for one’s husband is also part of a wife’s duty.”
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“I’m truly happy to be of help…”
Viola and Primula had been an incredible support to him.
Rest silently vowed that he would make it up to them someday.
“Now then, Rest, I will guide you to Her Majesty the Queen Dowager’s villa. Please follow me.”
“Ah, I appreciate it.”
Reluctantly, Rest cast one last glance at the sea.
(This land is going to be mine soon… Maybe when summer comes, I should bring the two of them here for a retreat…)
With that thought in mind, he turned and followed Celestine, walking up the hill.