I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 136

Chapter 136

Meanwhile, the safety of the “TeyIsabel Transfer Gate” has been verified.

Numerous citizens of the Alphea Kingdom and the Jirdel Kingdom have greatly benefited from the TeyIsabel Transfer Gate.

As the speed of logistics increased, various industries developed, and the economic scales of Alphea and Jirdel began to grow rapidly.

Numerous industries started to develop, and among them was the tourism industry.

Narmore said.

“Originally, travel was the exclusive domain of the nobles. But now, even commoners can travel. Who do you think this is all thanks to?”

“It’s thanks to Her Highness the Princess, isn’t it?”

“Th-That’s true.”

This time, it was Yuri’s turn.

“Ramen has now become a famous food enjoyed throughout the continent. Who do you think developed it?”

“That’s also thanks to Her Highness the Princess, isn’t it?”

“Th-That’s……!”

“It’s originally difficult to create something from nothing. Her Highness gave all the ideas, and you’re acting all high and mighty just because you added a spoonful of chemistry to it?”

“Who else would be acting high and mighty if not Narmore?”

“Narmore is speaking informally. You’re so young.”

“Like being old is so great!”

Narmore and Yuri growled at each other, then turned their heads away with a “Hmph!”.

Regardless of their relationship, the reputation of Yurimore Bakery, their joint venture, soared to the skies.

Nobles from all over the world lined up to eat the desserts from Yurimore Bakery, and the third largest social gathering place on the continent was established around it.

“This is all thanks to my excellent marketing and distribution. Besides, it was my idea to include top-notch accommodations nearby.”

“But wouldn’t it have been impossible without the best desserts?”

“So? Are you saying you’re the best?”

“I don’t aim to be the best. I just need to be better than Narmore.”

“It won’t be easy to be better than me, though?”

Narmore is currently considered the most successful businessman among commoners.

Traveling between Jirdel and Alphea, he built a kingdom-scale business.

Yuri chuckled.

“That’s all there is to it.”

“Hmm?”

Yuri narrowed her eyes.

Yuri was always the winner of this fight.

“I’m going on a picnic with Her Highness today to eat desserts. What about you, Oppa?”

“I-I……!”

He has a meeting with the CEO of Miracle Corporation in 40 minutes.

After the meeting, there was a business agreement related to Isabel Chain technology, and then a meeting with King Valkio of Jirdel.

“Oppa, you’re always like this. You neglect Her Highness with the excuse of being busy.”

“Hey, you know how much I work for Her Highness every day……!”

“What Her Highness likes the most is spending time together. That’s the best way to love Her Highness.”

“You need money to do that too!”

“Yeah, fighting!”

Narmore’s body trembled.

“What’s the point of arguing with a kid? I’m leaving.”

“Okay, I’ll go on a picnic with Her Highness.”

Narmore sensed defeat.

He felt a little wronged.

If he had known it would be like this, he should have learned pastry skills.

“I shouldn’t have started a business.”

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There was a loud thud from the hallway.

“Stop right there!”

I know the owner of that voice very well.

It was Grandpa Teyselon’s voice.

‘He’s playing tag again.’

Grandpa Teyselon enjoyed playing tag with Honey Badger.

Honey Badger tried to run away from Grandpa Teyselon, screeching “Kyaak! Kyaak!”, but Grandpa Teyselon was a surprisingly good mage.

‘He’ll be caught in about 10 seconds.’

Grandpa Teyselon’s joy in life was hugging Honey Badger and rubbing his face against him.

Honey Badger hated it, but when I looked at him, it didn’t seem like he hated it that much either.

After a while, the door opened.

“Honey Badger?”

Honey Badger was walking in, dragging his feet.

He was walking on two legs like a human, with a look of utter despair on his face.

Honey Badger walked over listlessly, climbed onto my lap, and curled up into a ball.

When I stroked his back, Honey Badger made a “Boong-boong” sound.

A little later, Sir Viaton entered the room.

“Your Highness. I was thinking of preparing for your birthday party. Do you have a preferred theme?”

“Birthday party?”

The Bilotian Imperial Family doesn’t place much significance on birthdays.

They especially don’t hold parties.

In the first place, it was an environment where they couldn’t have parties.

Because most of the princes were dispatched outside the Imperial Palace.

“Yes, a party. Do you dislike it?”

“No! How could I dislike it?”

There’s no need for me to not do it just because others don’t.

I thought for a moment and opened my mouth.

“I don’t want a very grand celebration.”

“I would love to throw you the grandest and most spectacular party in the world.”

“That’s for later.”

If it’s too grand and spectacular from the beginning, what about next time?

They say people are creatures of habit.

“I want to spend time with the people I cherish. I still have 13, no, 12 more left.”

I will die on my 21st birthday.

So, I can have 13 birthdays, but I can only enjoy 12 of them.

“Your Highness. May I sit next to you?”

“Of course.”

Sir Viaton also sat down on a chair.

“As the Chief Aide of the Empire, I will plan Your Highness’s party every year. And my retirement is still over 20 years away. So, I will prepare at least 20 times.”

“But……”

I don’t have that much time left.

I didn’t say those words.

Because Sir Viaton also knows that I’m terminally ill.

I just smiled brightly because I was grateful for his heart.

“Thank you for saying that.”

“Not those words.”

Viaton shook his head.

It seemed like there were other words he wanted to hear.

“Yes?”

“Please say you’re looking forward to it.”

“What do you mean?”

“Please say you’re looking forward to at least twenty parties that I will prepare.”

“……”

I was very grateful for Sir Viaton’s heart, but I couldn’t bring myself to say it.

Sir Viaton is also a very precious person to me, and I didn’t want to make a promise I couldn’t keep.

“I will not give up.”

“……Thank you.”

Sir Viaton got up from his seat.

“Are you leaving already?”

“Yes, I need to have a conversation with Lady Karin.”

As always, Sir Viaton smiled brightly at me.

It was a truly warm smile.

“I will prepare this birthday warmly.”

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Karin’s eyes widened.

“I didn’t know there was someone who could communicate with the merfolk to this extent.”

To think the day would come when she would ride on the back of a merperson and cross Lake Barcalt.

“My mother and the merfolk chieftain here had a close relationship.”

“Your mother, you say……”

“Yes. She used the name Beksa.”

“The rumors were true.”

The rumor that Viaton was the son of the Archmage Beksa was widespread.

However, many people didn’t believe it.

The prevailing opinion was that the son of the greatest mage in the history of the Magic Federation couldn’t possibly be the Chief Aide of the Bilotian Empire.

“This is…… the Pahello（House）, then.”

It was more desolate than she had expected.

There was no sign of life.

As Viaton walked, he briefly explained what had happened.

“I-I had no idea.”

To think that the great mage Beksa had died.

And because of the Mark of Narvidal, no less.

“If you had told me beforehand, I would have come with proper etiquette.”

“My mother’s death is a secret.”

“……”

Karin felt a bit of a question mark.

Why was he so casually revealing this secret to her?

“Follow me.”

When they reached a certain space, Karin couldn’t help but gasp.

“This is the legacy and homework my mother left me.”

“……”

If this place were to be revealed to the world, there would probably be a war.

Countless mages from the Magic Federation and the Tower Masters of the Magic Towers would fight tooth and nail to take possession of this place.

“I am from the Magic Federation.”

“But you were abandoned.”

“What makes you trust me enough to bring me here?”

“Because there’s not a single reason not to trust Lady Karin. You are a good person.”

Karin lowered her head for a moment.

It was the first time she had ever heard those words.

She was bullied in the orphanage as a child, and later lived imprisoned by Wilhelm.

Recently, she was branded as a traitor to the Magic Federation.

Her life was filled with negativity rather than positivity.

That’s why it was so awkward and strange to hear positive words.

Especially hearing them from someone other than Isabel.

Viaton smiled gently.

“Even if I don’t know anything else, I can tell that you’re sincere towards Her Highness.”

“……”

“Isn’t that right?”

“……It is.”

“Why?”

“Because……”

There was a brief silence.

Viaton answered for her.

“Because Her Highness became your spring.”

“……”

“It’s the same for me.”

Viaton continued walking.

“Here are the materials my mother researched on the Mark of Narvidal. You must pay the price for regaining your spring, and I must pay the price for regaining my sense of smell. I may even have to risk my life.”

“What do you mean?”

“It might be related to dragons.”

“……”

“I know a dragon.”