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Chapter 22: Preparation for departure

"Wow, can I really use this place as a business association! Also...... Grace-sama, thank you for recommending me to be the head of the merchant association here."

"Yeah, Chris-san has done a lot for me and you’re our good friend with the most experience in trading. I just recommended you to Edward-san because I thought you were the right person for the job.”

When I immediately showed Chris-san to the business association that I had ordered Agni to build, she said so with shining eyes. No, that's not all. She even started rubbing her cheek against the building!

"So you're thanking me for all the help I've given you.... In other words, you're thanking me for the jewels I sold that made you and Vigna-san get together! Just as well. I'll try to make some accessories at a bit of a rip-off price as a lucky charm for bringing the two of you together. The brand name is 'Grace Stone' and the catchphrase is 'A stone of courage that allows even a slob to tell that tsundere girl how he feels', how about that?”

“Not in that way please!! It’s an appreciation to you for carrying supplies during the battle with Kyle and for doing all sorts of things in those days when I didn’t know if I’ll make a lot of profit!”

“I've heard a lot about you from Vigna-san. She said things like when the battle was over, she forced you to confess… by the way, she falls in love with you every time she meets you. It's cute.”

“I feel like dying! But can you tell me more about the love part, please!”

"Even so, You've made an amazing thing, Grace-sama. It can carry more cargo than a horse-drawn carriage and it vibrates less. It's wonderful."

Ignoring my pleas, Chris pointed at the steam car. I lent it to her when she needed to buy some things for her business in the village and she seemed to like it a lot.

Incidentally, I used my knowledge of the World Library to make a prototype of a suspension system for this steam car, using springs that were used in horse-drawn carriages. It is difficult to mass produce, but I think we can gradually increase the number.

“That's right. This thing has roughly 2.6 Vigna power.”

"Vigna power...??"

“Oh, In countries, the unit of power is expressed in horses, but we don't have many horses in our territory, so you may not be familiar with it. So I thought I’d use Vigna’s more familiar physical ability. One Vigna is enough to pull a wyvern”

“Grace-sama, you better be honest and express it in the normal horse power, if not, you’ll probably get killed or divorced.”

I said it proudly and for some reason Chris-san made a surprised face. I thought it was a good idea, but was it a bad one after all? I wonder if it would be better to represent it with a horse, just like in the other world......

But she is happily traveling around the village on ‘The Grace’ shouting “It’s fun to ride the Grace”…. Isn’t it annoying that I’m the only one whose name is being used?

“So is it true that you’re going to the royal capital, Grace-sama?”

“Yeah, I was banished to this land. ...... Apparently, I've done better than expected and they want to talk to me. It's an interesting story. I've already told Noah a lot of things about the trading company, so don't worry. It shouldn't be a problem."

"Grace-sama, that's not what I'm worried about."

When I laughed self-deprecatingly, Chris-san shook her head with an unusually serious expression.

“That's not what I'm worried about, it's about You, Grace-sama. You know that, don't you? They are probably after guns and other inventions. As Asgard is developing, they might take it away from us..... I'm more worried about your life than anything else.”

"Chris...."

“This is also the case with Edward-san, but I also trust you. You did not underestimate me because I was a woman and treated me properly as a merchant. You even forgave me for being rude. I wanted to do business here because you are the lord."

“Thank you ...... but there's no need to worry. Lemech’s people are also in King's Landing. Also, Vigna and Galatea are going with me. If the worst comes to the worst, I'll knock them down.”

“If you're prepared for this, I won't say anything. As ordered, I chose a very luxurious carriage for your escort, so please look forward to it. Also, I'll decorate the steam carriage that you’ll be riding in.”

When I said that, Chris said with a smug look on her face. A carriage is a nobleman's honor, so to speak. How well they can make it shows how well they manage the estate. To be honest, I think it's a silly custom, but I think it's necessary in order to avoid being looked down on.

Later that day, me, Vigna, Galatea and a few guards were going to the royal capital. Most of the residents came to see us off. It was quite a change from when the three of us came to Asgard. However, there was one point of contention here.

“Somehow, there's a small statue of me on the roof of the steam car. It's definitely in the way!”

Yes..... for some reason, a statue of me is displayed as a decoration of the steam car. No, don't be silly. How embarrassing is it to take a steam car with your own statue on it in the royal capital?

"Don't worry, Grace-sama, it's not just a statue of you.”

“I've already got a bad feeling about that one.”

“It's a small golem with fire in its mouth and lightning in its eyes. It’s connected to Vigna’s magic power. So don’t worry, it’ll work without me.”

Noah, who had come to see me off while I was making a fuss in front of the steam car, said with pride. No, it must be quite a hassle to get a golem to work with someone else's magic. ...... I mean ......

“Hey! don’t use my statue as a weapon!!!”

"Hurry up and get in the carriage. I'm leaving you.”

“If you leave me here, I'll seriously wonder what you're doing in the royal capital....”

I entrust Noah with the territory while taking a sneak peek at Vigna in the car first.

“You’ll be taking care of Asgard for a short time.”

“Yes, leave it to me. But please make sure you come back. You are the lord of this place.”

“It's obvious. Of course I'll come back.”

When I said that, she took my fingers in her hand. Her white, thin fingers intertwined with mine and her body heat was warm to the touch.

“If you lie, I’ll sexually harass Galatea. Ufufufu, Promise me. This is like a ritual left behind by Souzi. I learned it from Galatea, so I tried to copy it.”

“You know me well…. I won’t be harmed, but I’ll keep that promise.”

Then I laughed at Noah’s words, bade them goodbye and got on the steam car.

“Master.... I felt my chastity was at stake.....”

“I think it's just your imagination.....”

“Grace...... that was cheating.”

“Weren’t you telling me to get a wife apart from yourself. I've got my fingers crossed for you.”

“That's not the same thing. So hold my hand."

Then Vigna forcibly took my hand. I know she's worried about me in her own way. And so we headed to the royal capital.

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