Sei’s Conviction
(Iris’s POV)
“... This ti was truly difficult, wasn’t it?”
While we were drinking tea, I heard such words. Mimoza, who was reclining in front of , expressed her condolences. We are currently in the villa of Duke Arlia... in other words, my ho in the royal capital.
“Well, that is true... I was almost branded a heretic, after all.” [Iris]
“Your life is too hectic.” [Mimoza]
Hearing those words, I gave a bitter smile... But it surfaced rather involuntarily.
“So, you didn’t reply to my letter...? Or et with because of your stay in the capital after publicly proving your innocence...?” [Mimoza]
A week has passed since the audience. Although I craved to return ho, I cannot yet.
In the first place, I need to resolve the chaos of our employees resigning from our royal capital branch store left and right t; and then I need to see if the firm can be exempted from tolls..
To be frank, because the fief is surrounded by people from the second prince’s faction, the efforts regarding the tolls are not going well.
Everyone forced to take a break since I had been working non-stop for the week after the interrogation, so my eting with Mimoza today was the first of us eting in a while.
“I am genuinely sorry about all the hardships you have suffered.” [Iris]
“There is no need for an apology The way I spoke was too harsh. I have also heard that you have been pushing yourself without rest... I should be thanking you for giving so of your valuable ti to .” [Mimoza]
“The sa goes for . Even if you were to stop caring about , it couldn’t be helped. You have my sincere gratitude for always taking care of .” [Iris]
Despite my expulsion from the academy, she still kept in touch with . Even when I was interrogated before, she also sent a letter that full of concern. And even when I was going through the interrogation, she sent a letter full of concern for .
... I truly appreciate her remaining my friend.
“Co to think of it, the branch store in the capital has resud business, right?” [Mimoza]
“Tentatively, however. Right now, people from my fief are operating the store, but once the new employees get used to the work, they will take full responsibility for running the store.” [Iris]
More than half of the people who ca from the fief to help were focused on product developnt. I tried to let them experience the flood of a business, because I thought that it would be a good idea to give them the feel of an on-site environnt. If the new employees got used to the hard work, I will give the workers from the fief a raise and send them back ho to do their usual business.
“Yes. The store beca quite crowded since e we were closed for such a long ti.” [Iris]
“Oh my, did you go there yourself?” [Mimoza]
“Not quite. I was considering going but... I gave up halfway, due to the crowds. It seems that it will settle down within a week.” [Iris]
“Oh... while I am happy about that, will it be okay? If I’m not mistaken, lida has co ho dead tired every day.” [Mimoza]
Indeed... even if I were to go, there wasn’t anything I could do. However, I want to see the situation with my own eyes...
“...... Shall we go to the firm?” [Iris]
“Would that be alright?” [Mimoza]
“Yes. The store is open again, yet I haven’t witnessed the situation first-hand before... I wonder if I would ever get another chance to see it I could. Tanya, prepare fruit juice for the employees to enjoy.” [Iris]
“... Are the employees allowed to drink sothing like that?” [Mimoza]
Tanya quietly acknowledged my order by nodding, but Mimoza tilted her head in curiosity.
“Yes, as a refreshnt. A reward for their labors.” [Iris]
“So you also do things such as that...” [Mimoza]
Her eyes rounded in surprise.
“I am not aware if other firms act in such a manner, but a store cannot function without its employees s, right?” [Iris]
... The incident this ti was truly scathing.
“Especially because the store seems so busy as of late.” [Iris]
And then, Tanya, Mimoza, and I departed from the mansion with many trustworthy guards to escort us.
“It has been a while since I went outside like this.” [Iris]
I dressed in an inconspicuous manner, similar to when I did my inspections, and also dyed my hair. My hair is now a reddish brown, instead of its usual silver. This dye was also a new product from the Azuta firm. The dye is made from various plants, and will wear off in two to three days.
This new product from the research and developnt departnt left in awe . This product was naturally a part of that. Will they beco ecstatic when they eventually can make a black hair dye that can mask grey and white hairs?
But with how colorful the natural hair is in this world, white hair isn’t deed a problem. Rather, if I were to think of a grey haired old man... mhm, perceived to be elegant and striking. That being said, there wasn’t a high demand for that anyway...
While considering those things during our walk, we arrived at the store.
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