The Reincarnated Count’s Daughter Is the Strongest as She Is Loved by the Spirits, Though She Is Only Wishing for Regular Romance! - Chapter 22.1
Chapter 22 : Abolition of Life-size Adult Type Spirit
I was guided to a sunroom[1] surrounded by seasonal flowers.
There are only a limited number of craftsmen who can make thin, clear glass without impurities, and all the glass in the Imperial Palace is said to have been given protective magic through the cooperation of craftsmen and mages. Although the ceiling is glass, even the temperature control inside the room is perfect.
In our castle, the sunroom was removed because Alan and I accidentally broke the glass several times.
It wasn’t on purpose, really. I just happened to trip, and I accidentally knocked over a potted plant. I wonder how much this one piece costs. I genuinely regret it.
“Thank you for coming.”
Her Majesty welcomed us with a smile and was wearing a dark blue lace shawl over a thin horizontal blue dress. On her shoulders, a spirit was growing large and flying around energetically, occasionally coming close to flirting with the general’s spirit beast standing next to her.
The general was in a simple military uniform, while Jean-sama, who has become a duke, and the two princes wear formal jackets with ribbon ties tied around their collars.
The General and Jean-sama were manifesting spirit beasts again today. After all, it seems normal to manifest in the imperial palace.
“Diadora, you’ve gotten quite tall. Still as adorable as ever.”
“Your Imperial Majesty, Your Excellency General. Thank you for the invitation.”
“How about it? My spirit has grown quite a bit, hasn’t it?”
As I curtsied and raised my head, His Majesty looked at me with a worried expression.
“Yes, it has grown quite large, hasn’t it?”
“Yes, I haven’t forgotten to give it magical power even once since then.”
Perhaps reassured by my smile, Her Majesty’s expression brightened.
“It hasn’t transformed into a spirit beast yet, has it?”
“Well….It’s not happening as easily as I expected.”
“I think it’s already big enough to manifest. I’m sure it will be soon!”
“I see.”
Unlike two years ago, it looks like His Majesty is getting proper sleep and meals now. She must not overdo it. Just because it was fine until now doesn’t mean it will be fine next time.
“Today, we have brought a new sweet. This is a product that is also sold in our Fairy Trading Company stores.”
My mother is the one giving the explanation.
When I asked her for advice on desserts and clothing, my mother introduced me to a company she’s been associated with for a long time. and as I witnessed the exchange, she became completely motivated. Now she’s the head of the fashion department.
When it came to desserts, my mother came up with a strategy to first spread them among the nobility through tea parties, make it a hot topic, and then open stores while capitalizing on the trend. The representative of that store is also my mother.
I’m the type who just comes up with ideas, so if it’s possible to keep my name from standing out, it would be better to leave it to someone else. Since my name is already well-known for things related to spirits, becoming more famous in other areas could be problematic.
But I made sure to set up a personal account and I receive the money from the sales.
What we brought today is gelato.
There are three flavors: lemon, berry, and vanilla. They are brought in chilled containers and elegantly arranged in glass dishes, resembling rose petals.
The container that keeps the gelato cold all the time, the floating stall that it is fitted with, and the spatula that scoops the gelato are all made by the Fairy Trading Company.
Of course, it undergoes inspection before being brought to this place. Despite that, it doesn’t melt, and the glass remains refreshingly cold.
This summer, people should be able to see a stall selling gelato in the streets of our territory.
We’re also opening a directly managed store where people can sit and enjoy various flavors with toppings.
“It’s cold.”
“This is delicious.”
It seems that everyone likes it.
Thanks to me getting scolded while freezing various ingredients in the kitchen, the gelato turned out well.”
It’s easy to freeze things extravagantly, but it’s hard to get the right balance.
The tea served was a top-notch brand from the Velisario territory. Perhaps it was a gesture to show that even Her Majesty appreciates our local products ?
The baked sweets were moist, and the almond aroma spread in the mouth. Indeed, the pastry chef at the Imperial Palace is quite skilled.
In a room with warm sunlight, we enjoy delicious sweets and tea while watching the spirit beasts relax and lie down at the feet of their respective masters with a relaxed mood.
How elegant.
I don’t want to go out there with all that attention anymore. But I guess I’ll have to pass through it on my way home, right ?
“Margrave Velisario, what was the good news you mentioned earlier?”
“That’s right. I had to inform you before anything else.”
In response to Prince Andrew’s question, my father quickly wiped his mouth with a napkin and turned to the imperial family with a happy smile.
“What is it, Margrave ?”
“The other day, I met the Spirit King at Diardora’s sixth birthday party, and I received a message from Kohaku-sama.”
My father also has a bad personality when he goes out of his way to pause between words. He seems to be happy to please the emperor’s family with this good news.
His Majesty and the others have already heard the good news, so they are looking at Father with expectant faces.
Big Brother Chris’s wind spirit cat playfully lightened the atmosphere by letting out a meow that seemed to say, ‘Hurry up.’.
“This autumn, Her Imperial Majesty, His Excellency the General, and the imperial princes, along with all members of our Velisario family, are invited to visit the Aaron Falls together.”
“Autumn? It hasn’t been three years yet, has it?”
The general leaned forward, placing his hands on the table.
“Yes. It is said that if there is an imbalance in the number of spirits, there is a risk that the weather will be affected due to their magical power. She also seemed to appreciate the fact that someone went to the school forest every day to release magic power and nurture the forest.”
“So, will the spirits return to the forests around the Imperial Capital in autumn?”
“If we gain permission from Kohaku-sama’s approval at Aaron Falls, it seems she will bring back the spirits on the spot.”
“Ah.”
As Her Majesty covers her mouth with both hands and trembles with emotion, The General gently holds her shoulders and pulls her closer. Until now, I had never seen The General treat Her Majesty as a woman and wife, so it was a very refreshing sight.
“I’m glad. Now the princes can also have spirits.”
“Yes, it’s all thanks to your hard work.”
“That’s not true. I…”
Is Her Majesty using feminine language ?! Noticing my astonishment, she quickly blushed, pushing back from the general’s chest, distancing herself, and regaining composure.
“I-I see. I’ll have to adjust the schedule then. You will have to go to Corquette and Norland as well, right ?”
“Yes. However, we will handle things here accordingly, as Your Majesty wishes.”
“Let’s adjust the schedule immediately. We must also inform the surrounding territories.”
Even when I saw Her Majesty straighten her back and speak in a rather low voice as usual, I still found her cute after seeing her in husband and wife mode with The General.
“That’s good. Now I can have more spirits too. Diadora, I was hoping you would respond to my letter?”
“Duke Stanfield, which letter are you referring to?”
“I wrote in the letter that ‘Just Jean is fine’, right ?”
Jean-sama, who was smiling and talking to me in a friendly manner, is now eighteen, has grown taller, and looks like an adult.
“It’s about the letter you sent to Diadora..”
“Yeah, I know you’ve been reading it. It doesn’t bother me.”
The adults and the two princes stopped their conversation and listened to the conversation between Big Brother Chris and Jean-sama. I guess Her Majesty didn’t know that Jean-sama had been frequently sending me letters. She looked surprised.
“To explain the reasons I couldn’t reply, I have brought the letter here. This is a letter I received when I was four, and I figured it might be difficult to reply without being an adult.”
“May I take a look, Uncle? What could be in it that couldn’t be answered by a child?”
“Of course I don’t mind.”
As Prince Andrew receives the letter and reads it, his eyebrows begin to wrinkle. Prince Eldred, who peeked in from the side, also looked at the letter and Jean-sama with a dumbfounded expression on his face.
“Can I see it?”
“Yes, Father. However, this is quite…”
“Jean, what did you write?”
The letter is being handed around.
“Regarding ‘Manifestations of Spirit Beasts’, are there any changes depending on the bias of the magic used? Is there anyone who has manifested humanoid spirit beasts? If so, which attributes do most of them have? I would love to get some statistics and discuss the trends……. Would you like a four-year-old to write a reply to this letter?”
I understand the content because I’m an adult, but a typical four-year-old wouldn’t know how to respond. Moreover, wanting a humanoid spirit beast is a bit too much, isn’t it?
What is it? Are you the kind of person who wants to play around with girl spirit beasts?
1. A room that has a lot of windows and glass to let sunlight in, also called sun lounge (British).?
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Translated by : Cutae30