NOVEL NEXT 45: I'm the Boss, You Know?
“Anyway, since Haku can only use life magic now, please continue to be overprotective as always.”
Mee-Mee bowed to everyone.
I bowed too.
Is it okay to be overprotective?
“Because he’s clumsy, he’ll die young if you’re not overprotective.”
What!? Isn’t that terrible?
Mee-Mee’s face got close to mine.
Those black eyes wide open!
I can feel his breath on me!
I wish he’d consider personal space a bit more…
He pinched both my cheeks!
Ah, yes. I’m the weakest.
I’m a lonely bunny who will die if left alone.
I’m sorry.
Squeak squeak.
Gathering himself, Mee-Mee cleared his throat.
“This house basically consists of this room and the washroom, but we will add a room on the second floor for Arsheleed. Entry to the storage warehouse and the botanical garden at the back will be restricted. If you want to enter the back, please get Haku’s permission first.”
“Understood! Please do!”
It seemed the deal was sealed, leaving everyone else behind.
No one could say anything against Old Al’s satisfied smile.
What?
Knowing Old Al, he might force his way in.
Father sighed heavily, exhausted.
Uncle Roy was patting Father’s back hard.
“It’s because it’s Haku, we can’t help it! Thinking too hard about it is a loss! We just need to keep protecting him overprotectively as usual! Hahaha.”
“That’s right, Haku has always been weird, hasn’t he? There’s no point in being surprised now. By the way, this bread and jam are incredibly delicious! More, please!”
Kevin casually dissed me while cheerfully asking for seconds.
The spirits quickly held out their plates to Jeff too.
“Oh dear, oh my,” Martha said as she wiped the spirits’ jam-covered mouths. They were all smeared with jam…
Burton was, as usual, preparing more tea for everyone.
Even after learning the shocking truth (?), everyone seemed to be acting normally.
Am I the weird one…?
I can’t argue with the facts…
Sigh…
Father, with a troubled smile, hugged my rapidly changing expressions gently.
“You’re really a troublesome child. There are things I don’t understand, but don’t do anything reckless.”
“I’m sorry, Father. I’ll study seriously here with Old Al.”
I’ll be a good boy.
Please don’t hate me, okay?
The black butler Mee-Mee was looking at me suspiciously.
Why those doubtful eyes!
I’ll study properly!
Just a little bit!!
After that, we all ate a lot of white bread spread with spirit jam.
Jeff begged me, “Please let me use this kitchen sometimes! And I want to know how to make this soft white bread!”
Martha and Burton asked me to share some tea leaves.
Mee-Mee did.
I think everyone is misunderstanding something!
I’m the boss of Mee-Mee!
It’s me, you know?
But Mee-Mee keeps moving things along!
I was completely ignored…
That afternoon, the small single-story house was remodeled into a two-story house.
Mee-Mee, you work too fast!
Old Al was overjoyed and moved in that day with his belongings.
The mansion was called the “main house,” and this one was called the “detached house.”
But!
Meals are still eaten in the main house!
Someone fetch Jeff and Old Al!
Seeing them not coming, Martha kindly made dinner.
Jeff, you should be ashamed!
So, in just one day, we used up four episodes.
What are we going to do?
The story isn’t progressing at all.
Grr.
By the way, Mee-Mee.
When did you start cultivating tea trees?
Weren’t tea trees grown in the highlands?
“We started cultivating tea trees using the slopes of the spirit village’s mountains. We’ve also set up a tea processing workshop, so we can offer not only tea leaves but also herbal teas. We’re currently developing new kinds of tea.”
I see…
It seems a world I don’t know is steadily expanding.
Afterward, a path was made to the detached house, and fields were unhesitatingly created around it.
Looking at it now, it’s no longer the garden of a noble.
Our house has become like a proper farmhouse!
By late April, planting was done in the fields in front of the mansion.
Millie and the others decided to plant pumpkins instead of melons, and bush beans and snap peas instead of edamame.
“We heard that melons and edamame would be grown in the back field, so we discussed planting more common vegetables here. Since pumpkins are in the same family as melons and watermelons, we can use last year’s experience. If we have any trouble, we’ll consult Jack and the others, and if that doesn’t work, we’ll ask for your help, Haku!”
Millie said this with determined eyes and a joyful smile.
“Yes, good luck!”
I think that’s a great choice!
Since the young people are working with such hope, you adults need to work hard too!
I ordered the retainers to plant the edamame seeds.
“Make sure to space the seeds properly! And cover them well with soil so they can sprout! If you want to eat, you’ll have to work hard!”
Alright, get to it quickly.
Especially you, Kevin, who dismissed me, working like a draft horse.
And Isaac, who tossed me into the field too.
Though they complain, saying “It’s tyranny!” is it really?
What goes around comes around.
Your efforts will eventually fill your stomachs.
To enjoy chilled ale and edamame in the summer, you have to work hard now!
Hahaha~
Even Old Al was having fun participating.
“At my age, I never thought I could have such an experience! Farming is enjoyable. I’m happy to be here.”
I thought so.
You fit in way too quickly.