Chapter 63, Interior Renovation Of The Fortress 1

Translator: Lizz

 

There was some uneasiness, but since the discussion had been settled, he ended up asking Sylvia once again.

Sylvia disliked the office, but barging into her bedroom every time wasn’t good either, so he had her come to the office and explained the plan.

 

“Lady Sylvia, this is the plan. First, I’d like to ask you to renovate the room where the Marquis’s daughter will be staying.”

“Yeah!”

Sylvia answered enthusiastically.

 

“These will be the restricted areas. They apply to the Marquis’s daughter and all the servants she brings. Also, please give higher priority to renovating the places she’s likely to wander around. The front garden and the courtyard, for example. And since we’re at it, let’s remodel a bit more. We end up relying on you, Lady Sylvia, but could I ask for your help?”

Edward asked her.

“Piece of cake.”

Sylvia let out a confident huff.

She was happy to be relied on, so her motivation was overflowing.

 

Sylvia said that, but there was a reason the place was called ‘castle’; it was quite large.

Edward had been stationed at the royal castle as the Third Prince’s guard knight, and while this place was smaller than the royal castle… it was still big enough.

It couldn’t even be compared to a noble’s mansion. Because of that, any rooms or areas deemed unnecessary had been left completely untouched.

Even during Calogero’s patrols, covering the entire place had been impossible, so he changed his route depending on the day.

 

Edward looked at the boastful Sylvia and gave a wry smile.

“For now, I’d also like to understand the full layout of this fortress as an escort knight. Lady Sylvia, could you show me around?”

He made the suggestion.

 

Starting the next day, Sylvia—riding her pig—led Edward, Gina, Calogero, and Beffa around with great enthusiasm to get a grasp of the fortress.

“Let’s go!”

She pointed her cane forward, and the pig also began walking proudly.

Exploring the castle with attendants in tow felt exciting, Sylvia thought.

 

When Beffa saw Sylvia riding the pig for the first time,

“…What is that adorable creature…? Wait, isn’t our Master way too cute? Ah, I might get a nosebleed,”

He secretly fell into a panic.

 

“Let’s leave Beffa and move on.”

Calogero suggested coldly, and everyone started walking on.

 

There were several sealed doors, but they began with the ones closest to the entrance. The farther they went toward the back gate, the fewer decorations there were, giving the place the feel of a true fortress. A Marquis’s daughter wouldn’t go near that side even without being told. Conversely, the area near the main gate was where she might wander, so they had to repair it as much as possible.

 

They opened the first sealed door closest to the entrance.

Instead of a room, it led outside.

 

It looked like a clearing. Weeds had grown thick, but there was nothing else.

“Hm… Since it’s near the barracks, maybe it was a riding ground? It doesn’t feel like a garden.”

“It’s spacious. About the same size as the area with the livestock shed and fields.”

Edward and Gina shared their impressions.

 

Calogero asked Sylvia,

“It might not be necessary, but… Lady Sylvia, what would you like to do?”

“I’ll fix it! <Fortress, return to your original form—[Renovation]!>'”

As Sylvia tapped her staff while chanting, the weeds vanished all at once, and the decayed structures returned to their original state.

 

“Looks like a riding ground or a training field for soldiers.”

“Agreed.”

“There’s a stable too, so it could be a riding ground… or, since this is a fortress, maybe a waiting area for soldiers.”

After Edward and Gina gave their impressions, Beffa added his thoughts.

 

“Well, it looks better now. The Marquis’s daughter should understand this is a fortress once she sees it.”

When Calogero said that, everyone nodded.

 

“Should we keep a few more horses? Right now we only have the two Lady Sylvia brought.”

When Edward suggested that, the other three exchanged glances and looked at Sylvia.

 

The horses Sylvia had brought were probably not horses.

Even Beffa, after watching them play with Sylvia, had reached that conclusion.

They wondered whether it would be safe to bring normal horses here.

 

“…Let’s put that on hold. We should consult the livestock handlers first. They’ll likely be the ones taking care of them as well.”

When Calogero said that, Edward immediately backed down with, ‘That’s true. I’ll leave it to you’.

As a knight, Edward had simply thought it was a waste to leave such a space unused.