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When I woke up in the morning and headed to the training ground, there was…

“Ive been waiting for you, Flora dear.”

“Geh…” I choked.

Mother was there today, too.

In addition to the usual members, shes there.

It seems that she will participate in the training on days when shes free.

Im honestly scared.

Mothers attacks are all deadly blows that aim to kill.

Just a little carelessness, a mistake, that kind of thing will make you lose your life.

Even if Im a grown-up mentally, I cant do it easily if Im told to recklessly plunge into a place where my life is in danger.

“Come on, Flora dear! Lets play with Mother first, okay!” Mother called out.

“Hiii…!” I squealed.

After this, I was extremely close to dying, but just like yesterday, Father stopped Mothers attack mid-way, so I somehow managed to survive.

Since the life-threatening training is over, I immediately head to the kitchen.

Today I have to bring a boxed lunch because of a promise I made to Mikoto.

I have training every morning, so Ive already finished the preliminary preparations that I can do yesterday.

Even if I make it from now on, it will work out somehow.

Its a waste to use fire and oil only for only packing lunches.

So lets make a little more variety for breakfast and lunch.

I have lunch with Mikoto in the forest, but if I prepare lunch for my family and subordinates, someone will eat it.

Im ready, so Im going to make it in a jiffy.

I dont know Mikotos likes and dislikes, so I decide on the menu completely according to my convenience.

Her features look Oriental, and she might like modern Japanese food, but I cant reproduce it exactly.

“Flora dear, it smells good, you know,” Mother said.

“Mother……” I said.

She stares at me from outside the kitchen.

Mother always eats the food I make and says its delicious.

The cooking method and seasoning may be new in this world, but Im teaching the recipes and processes to our Head Cook, Damian, so it should be tastier if he makes it, but Im still happy to be complimented.

“Would you like some breakfast, Mother” I asked.

As I do, I try to serve the French toast I made to her.

But, Mother shakes her head.

“Id like to have it with you, Flora dear,” Mother said.

“Lets eat together with Papa.”

“…… Okay.”

I appreciate Mothers care.

Its true that she was about to kill me just now, but Mother wasnt doing it because she wanted to kill me.

Father is strict, but he always works for me.

Mother always gently embraces me.

I am very happy to be loved by my family.

After eating French toast with my father and mother, I immediately headed to Manor Caan.

I dont see my older brothers very often.

Both of them should have returned from the royal capital now, but I wonder why we dont see each other like this.

Thats fine.

This is not the time to think about my brothers.

After entering Manor Caan, I hurriedly finish my work in time for my meeting with Mikoto.

Even though I wanted to leave, I cant leave my work unfinished.

I quickly finished the work that I usually finish slowly and jumped out of the office when Helmut and Isabella werent looking.

Im a little behind schedule because I ate breakfast too leisurely, but its not like Im going to be late.

Its enough time if I hurry up a little.

Since its in the forest, there are some beasts, but normal beasts dont bother to attack me.

There arent many monsters in this forest, so I dont remember meeting any monsters.

Monsters appear in the northeast and southwest, but for some reason, there arent many monsters in the northwest.

I dont know the truth of the matter, but anecdotally, Ive never encountered a monster while heading northwest.

Conversely, when I went in the northeast direction and investigated the Dierbe River basin, I encountered a reasonable number of monsters, even though they were small, so the number of inhabitants must be quite large.

In addition to the Caanburg and Cien settlements, would it be better to extend the settlements further to the northwest However, I dont think its a good idea to extend my reach too far because of financial problems.

With my current income, I cant afford to increase the burden any further.

However, if the number of people increases and the town is developed, the tax revenue will increase as well, which will eventually lead to an overall increase in revenue.

In that case, it may be better to connect even a little to future revenue growth now.

But I have no income… I dont want to borrow money and I dont have anyone who I can borrow from.

If there is someone who would lend me money, would it be House Carruthers or the Kruck Trading Firm But I cant afford to owe much to either of them, and theres no guarantee that theyll lend me anything.

Father isnt the kind of person who would be sweet to you just because youre his daughter.

The first time I asked him to invest was only after submitting a proper plan and judging that profits could be expected.

He is not a sweet father who will give you money just because you asked for it.

The Kruck Trading Firm is also a for-profit business, so it must be the same.

They wont make unreasonable investments with no prospect of profit.

If you want to solicit investment, you will have to make a plan and sell it to them to persuade them.

Also, if you borrow money from Kruck, there is a possibility that your business will be taken away as collateral if you cant pay the loan back.

If that happens, it will be difficult for me to do something next, so I wont be able to take the risk of failure either.

Right now Im paying for it all out of my own pocket, so I can make some bets.

If this was someone elses money and it was taken back from me, I wouldnt be able to make bold bets like I used to.

Well, for the time being, I wonder if the income will increase after the arrival of the two new ships that are currently being procured.

Demand for regular shipping routes is higher than expected, so it is highly likely that revenue will increase if new vessels are approved and the number of vessels operating increases.

In the first place, in this country, or rather in medieval Europe on Earth, the majority of ships were jointly owned, so its quite difficult for individuals to operate freely like this.

Ships in medieval Europe were basically managed and operated by multiple merchants who invested jointly.

Also, the captain is often one of the owners of the ship, and hired captains were much later.

Shipyards also had ownership of the ships they built.

For this reason, most ships were jointly managed by people who could be called part-shipowners, who held a fraction, or even a tenth, of the rights to the vessel.

I cant decide how to handle the ship by myself, so there are many troubles.

Compared to that, I currently have three ships owned by House Caan, and I have applied for two additional ships, so I can freely decide how to operate the ships by myself.

Since they are hired captains and sailors, there is no conflict over policy.

I wonder how long it will take to recover the initial cost of the ship if the permit for the new ship is granted… With the current 3-ship system, the income and expenditure per ship are… but just because its 5 ships doesnt mean were 5/3rds of the way there.

Its just a matter of distributing the customers on the shipping schedule, which is on the verge of being broken from the overdemand, so sales wont grow significantly right away.

So then, that would…….

“Geeze! Floto! Youre late!”

“Huh Oh, Im sorry” I said.

While I was thinking about it, I arrived at the meeting place before I knew it.

I got scolded by Mikoto, but please wait a minute.

Besides, Im not late.

I apologized unintentionally, but its still before the meeting time.

“Sit over there first!” Mikoto snapped.

“Yes…” I said.

For some reason, Im sitting on the usual stone and being lectured.

I dont know why…….

but Mikoto wasnt really angry either.

This is the only way we can communicate.

I think this is one of Mikotos conversation starters.

For proof, see…….

“Hey, hear this! Remember that maid at the time…” Mikoto said.

“Yeah, yeah,” I said.

I knew it.

We are gradually switching to normal conversations.

Mikoto, who is not cooperative, probably has a nature that makes it difficult to start a normal conversation right away.

So if you listen to her for a while like this, she will speak in a good mood.

“Shall we have lunch soon” I asked.

After listening to Mikotos story for a while, it became quite a pleasant chat, so I suggested that.

But I didnt miss the fact that Mikotos face stiffened at that moment.

“Uh… uh… um… huh” Mikoto mumbled.

She doesnt speak clearly while looking down and fidgeting.

She had been talking until just now, but suddenly she started to stammer.

I can think of, “I forgot the lunch box”, “I forgot to make the lunch in the first place.”, “I made the lunch but Im not confident in it.”, “I brought the lunch but someone else made it”, is this that sort of deal

“Fufu, did you forget your lunch Or are you not confident in it” I said, chuckling.

Mikoto frowned! Her cheeks are puffing up.

Its cute.

“That-Thats not it! I made sure to bring it! Here…!” Mikoto yelled.

“Wah! … Then Ill give you mine too.

Here, take it,” I said.

Mikoto handed me something wrapped in cloth, I took it and gave mine in exchange.

When we unwrapped each others boxed lunches…

“Uwah…! Did you really really make this, Floto … Floto” Mikoto asked.

“…………”

Mikoto is asking me something, but it doesnt register in my head.

My gaze and all my consciousness are completely focused on Mikotos lunch.

“Hey, this… is…, ri-… ri-… rice balls~~~~…!!!”

Yes.

In Mikotos boxed lunch, or rather, wrapped up in the cloth, there were rice balls in a bamboo sheath.

Yes! Rice balls! White rice! Cooked white rice!

“Hawah…!” I cried.

“This-Thi-This! Is it okay if I eat it!” I said.

“I-Its fine, but whats wrong, Floto” Mikoto said.

Mikoto seems to be looking at me with strange eyes, but I cant afford to worry about it.

13 years, and its rice for the first time in 13 years.

Dont rush.

You have to take it slow, slow, and enjoy it from corner to corner!

Take a closer look first! Its a rice ball held in a triangular shape!

And sniff! Its cold, so it doesnt smell like much! No wonder! It still smells faintly of rice!

And finally… finally in my mouth…

“Aahn… hah! No! I forgot about it….

itadakimasu!”

A ritual is required before eating.

Once placed on your knees, put your hands together to complete the ritual.

Now then! Now you are all set! Come on!

“Aahn… howah! Hawawawawaaa~! The more you bit into the salt flavor, the more the hint of sweetness spreads through with every bite… delicious!” I cried.

“Hold up… Floto”

Mikoto is saying something, but I cant afford to listen.

Slowly, gently chew it up.

And then bring it to your mouth again.

Again, I bit into the piece and my hand, chewed until it disappeared from my mouth, and finally, put the next bite in my mouth.

And the rice balls that I slowly enjoyed were gone in a blink of an eye.

“Ah… Ive already finished eating…” I said.

“…Is it okay if I talk now” Mikoto asked.

Halfway through, Mikoto seemed to have been silently watching what I was doing and started talking to me again, so I answered her in turn.

“Thank you for the meal.

Huh, what” I asked.

“Uhm… I have a lot to ask… Floto, how do you know about rice and rice balls” Mikoto asked.

Say what now Of course, Ill know that, right Its a staple food in Japan, isnt it

……No, wait, wait.

I am a 13-year-old native Ploissian who lives in the Kingdom of Ploiss.

Not Japanese.

And there is no rice in the Kingdom of Ploiss.

I looked for it, too.

If there was, Id already have it.

I even asked Victoria to look for it in other neighboring countries.

But she couldnt find it.

Why is it coming from Mikoto

First of all, its strange that I know rice, and its strange that Mikoto has rice.

If you give the wrong answer here, Ill be in trouble, right

“Stare~…”

“………”

“Stare~~~~~…”

“………………”

Wha-Wha-Wha-Wha-What should I do Im completely suspicious.

At-At a time like this!

“Mikoto, would you like to eat my lunch too” I asked.

“Huh” Mikoto went.

“Ive already received your lunch, Mikoto! So, hurry up!” I said.

“Uh, yeah…” Mikoto said.

All right! I pushed through! Ive already eaten Mikotos lunch, so now Im waiting for Mikoto to eat mine.

If girls say this to each other, they should feel like they have to eat too! No, theres no basis for just being girls! Im just saying it in the heat of the moment!

“What is this” Mikoto asked.

“Its French toast,” I said.

Since Im a girl, I think I like sweet things, so I mainly eat sweet French toast.

Chicken eggs are also rare in the Kingdom of Ploiss, so they are precious.

“Ah, its sweet…! Then, what is this” Mikoto asked.

“Rolled omelets”

Rolled omelets are also sweetened with sugar.

Rolled omelets can be a side dish! Some people may say that, but girls surely like sweets.

“This is sweet too! Then this one”

“Croquette sandwich.

Its not sweet…” I said.

Its a croquette sandwich, the croquette freshly fried this morning then paired with lettuce, tomato, and bread.

However, it is not as soft and delicious as Japanese bread, probably because the yeast used for fermentation is different.

1 Even so, it has been improved to be softer and tastier than the standard bread of the Kingdom of Ploiss.

“So-So good~! What is this! What is this! This is not fair!”

While muttering something strange, Mikoto happily ate my lunch.

FootnotesItll be a long, long time before Ploiss or anyone else has the industrial capacity and logistics chain for producing and distributing a uniform strain of bakers yeast.

Sourdough is almost always the only available leavening agent in this world, and sourdough starters are far from a uniform or predictable process.

You could say most every family has a starter that would be as unique as the members themselves, as it was often passed down the generations and under countless unique circumstances and pressures like the type of wheat and grains available or how the water was then.

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