ăWell, I come to cure your daughterâs illness âŠă (Kaoru)
ăWait ⊠so, Kaoru-chan ⊠is a goddess âŠă (Johann)
As expected of a merchant, he knows the value of information.
It seems that he had grasped the rumor that yet widespread.
ăWell, Something like thată (Kaoru)
Johann reassures his wife and son. Meanwhile Kaoru takes off her mask.
ăLet her drink thisă (Kaoru)
Johann received a small bottle from Kaoru with trembling hands. He pays close attention so that it will not overflow, he carefully pour into the mouth of his daughter lying in the bed.
The face of his daughter who was suffering gradually better and her cheeks change from pale to a slightly pink. Her breath become calmer and stable.
ăOhâŠâŠă (Johann + wife +son)
Johann couples and their son are amazed. The daughter is recovered. Everyone thought so.
ăWhy, why is Goddess blessing us ⊠?ă (Johann)
Johann asks Kaoru with trembling voice.
ăI indebted to the merchant in various ways.
And I know, you are doing various of good things like cooking for the pooră (Kaoru)
ăOooooo âŠâŠă (Johann)
Johann cried. To think that his actions have been rewarded with his daughterâs life.
He has almost given up, but the goddess knows it properly. He wonder if his own belief has saved my daughter.
ăThank you very much, you are really an angel âŠă (Johann)
ăNo, no, call me Kaoru just like before is okay, Merchantă (Kaoru)
ăBut ⊠well, that would be better, for sureă (Johann)
Truly a successful merchant, he has fast understanding.
ăSo, how should we repay you?ă (Johann)
Actually, I also got a lot of offer people I cured. But I have never taken any money from poor people.
I was only receiving a feeling of appreciation. Or get one radish in the kitchen, or a cloth or tools for the children, and so on.
But all of this were the ăpreparation for the time to oppose nobility and rich peopleăthat may happen someday.
But I canât dress up myself because it cost a lot of money. Therefore, I will need aăNice dress as thankful items from himă
ăWell ⊠I donât really need anything âŠ
Ah, thatâs right!ă (Kaoru)
This might be a good timing. Because I will need it soon, maybe.
ăCould you give me something to wear, like clothes for noble âŠă (Kaoru)
Well, it will soon become difficult with just a dress of Baron daughter from that old town when I need to attend big party.
ăHa ha, leave it to me.
I, Johann Abili, will use all the power of the Abiri Trading CompanyâŠă (Johann)
ăNo, no need to go that far!ă (Kaoru)
Then Kaoru was guide to another room, and another woman servant begin to take measurements.
Oh, I should remember the merchantâs name soon. Thatâs right, Johann.
*** Two weeks after the visit of Abiri Merchant Company ***
From the morning, Acil-san is acting strange. He keeps glancing over at Kaoru, avert his eyes and sigh.
Did he fall in love with me?
Itâs no wonder that Kaoru think so. It was rather obviously suspicious behavior.
Kaoru had improved the sloppy living conditions of everyone in the workshop. She also seems to be interested in research, she often watchs everyone working.
Thereâs absolutely no attitude of criticism like other women. Indeed, as a bride for a poor researcher, she was an ideal woman.
However, Kaoru wasnât 11 to 12 years old appearance seen from people in this world but 15 years old.
Still Kaoru herself thinks 15 years old still early and doesnât want to get a marriage partner yet.
Although Acyl is a noble. Normally Noble like him often aims to be a knight or bureaucracy, but Acyl doesnât seem to care.
I think that Acyl is a good person. However, as a husband and as a partner to share my lifetime with is a bit âŠ
Having a small technical studio with two people, making small children happily isnât a bad thing, but I want to do more âŠ
ăKaoru is sort of good âŠă (Acyl)
ăWa~ waiiă (Kaoru)
Finally came!
ăActually, there is something I want ask of Kaoruă (Acyl)
ăYesâŠă (Kaoru)
Acylâs face becomes serious.
ăKaoru, about that, would you be my betrothedâŠă (Acyl)
As expected!
Kaoru is somehow trembling. From behind, Brian 16 years old and Alban 19 years old drop the tools they hold in hands.
Eh, you guys as well? Perhaps, itâs peak time of my life.
ăâŠfor one day?ă (Acyl)
I knew it.
***
I demanded an apology and explanation. Apologies for what you do make me feel disappointed by being strangely cautious.
No, I didnât plan to accept that! I intended to refuse it!
However, I just regretted something a bit.
According to Acilâs explanation, it seems that his other brother, Cedric will have a birthday party after ten days. In order to search for Cedricâs marriage partner.
Cedric had a fiance from his childhood, but she died from an illness two years ago and finally get past through his sorrow. And now his father arrange this party to find another partner for him.
And because of a recent trend, many daughters of aristocrats and wealthy merchants want to marry lower aristocrats like Baron will come to this party.
Acylâs father tells him uses this chance to find a bride that might come from an Earl or a Duke house.
(Why was there suddenly such a trend âŠ) (Kaoru)
Kaoru had forgoten what she had done in a certain Royal party.
And Acylâs father seems to have hope that Acil might find a nice girl, too. It seems that his second son is already engaged.
Acil-sam, hmâŠ, if he arranges his taste properly and wear fine clothes, he may look like a decent looking noble, I wonât not say that itâs impossible.
Acylâs father had let he did everything as he like up to now, but it seems that they were getting worried. This time was like an order than a suggestion, Acyl also is unlikely to decline this time.
However, Acyl himself still wants to do more research, he doesnât feel like getting married yet.
Itâs obvious that when he is married or the like, he canât do any research as a hobby anymore.
⊠Thus, he is asking Kaoru.
ăPlease help me, when you are at a party, you only need to pretend as my fiance, so I can overcome this crisis!ă (Acyl)
He is amazing in some sense.
ăBut, Iâm a commoner, I âŠă (Kaoru)
ăIâm not much better, just a third son of a lower aristocrat ⊠and my parents will not complain about Kaoru, absolutely!ă (Acyl)
ăEh~ă (Kaoru)
ăPlease, I will not complain even if you fail, please help!ă (Acyl)
After a while the question and answer continued, eventually Kaoru acept it.
However Kaoru refused Acylâs offer about prepare a set of dresses.
Acil has finally convinced Kaoru by swearing to the goddess, however Kaoru has a strange look.
Because itâs super important, I definitely canât yield here!
Acil acknowledged by saying something, somewhat disappointed, but he think thatâs alright.
After that, Acyl needs to ask his parentsâ house to prepare an invitation card.
Well, maybe this would be an opportunity that I had been waiting for.
Kaoru asked Acyl variously about the party.
Also, I heard about the Lyotal family, Acylâs brother Cedric, servants, episodes related to the calligraphers, whatever.
Information is necessary to make a strategy.
***
ăHi, Johann-san, are you there?ă (Kaoru)
The clerk is surprised with the girl calling the merchant by name.
ăCan you please tell me Johann-san that Kaoru come to visit?ă (Kaoru)
The clerk couldnât oppose the word of her bossâs benefactor, and the clerk went to the back to tell the merchant chief the message.
ăYou came, Kaoru-san! Come to the back, how about tea and sweets!ă (Johann)
ăWell, I almost have the dresses and shoes ready, so when do you need it?ă (Johann)
As expected of Johann. Good guess.
ăI will attend the party of the Lyotal family after 9 days, at that time let me change my clothes here and can you please prepare a carriage?ă (Kaoru)
ăLeave it to me, I also will go. It will be interesting.
Of course I will pretend that I donât know you and go with another carriageă (Johann)
Hah
ăBut the invitation âŠâŠă (Kaoru)
ăWhat are you saying.
I am a shop owner of a large merchant company and I have a daughter of marriage age.
I get invitation from almost all party. Although I had refused all of them because of my daughter.
Fortunately, thanks to my angel, my daughterâs illness has also been cured.
This is a good opportunity for her to return to society.
After 9 days, we will also attend the birthday party of the Lyotal familyă (Johann)
As expected of the chief executive.
ăAh, thatâs right, you donât need to provide accessoriesă (Kaoru)