NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 103.1
Stage 4-10. The Luck That Fell From The Sky
Let me get straight to the point.
Last night, it came out that I slept next to Alice.
Given the circumstances, I was ultimately forgiven, though.
Of course, I kept it to myself that I had wanted to sleep next to Alice from the beginning to the end, as that would have only fueled the fire.
Somehow, the flames of jealousy from Mashiro and the others subsided, and we were supposed to head to the workshop! …Or so I thought, but now I’m walking alone on the path to the workshop recommended by Kabunika-san.
“……I never thought I’d end up going alone……”
Mashiro and the others, who had been so excited about sightseeing, are nowhere to be seen.
As soon as they arrived at the airport, they said——
[We have an important discussion about our future that the four of us need to have, so could you head to the workshop alone, Ouga?]
[We’ll drop off our luggage at the inn we booked earlier, so please join us here once you’re done with the negotiations.]
[Depending on the time and situation, this could affect our future…]
[Ouga-sama… I’ll be fine. It’s something I knew I’d have to talk about eventually… I’ll make sure to survive this battle.]
——And with that, we split up.
I couldn’t help but wonder why a simple conversation had turned into a matter of life and death, but there was nothing I could do to help.
The four of them headed straight to the inn where we were staying, not even glancing at other facilities.
……This is just my speculation, but I think they’re going to discuss Alice’s feelings among the four of them.
Sleeping next to Alice was something that would never have happened before.
On top of that, ever since I broke my right arm, she’s been noticeably overprotective.
There’s no way Mashiro and the others haven’t noticed this change.
“……I can’t keep hesitating forever……”
This situation arose because I hid the fact that I slept next to Alice.
Just like what happened in the carriage, I felt guilty toward Mashiro and the others.
If I had been more upfront about wanting the three of them by my side sooner, this wouldn’t have happened.
In the end, making excuses and not taking the plunge in matters of love was entirely due to my own weakness.
Past trauma had hindered my ability to pursue romantic relationships.
And then, Alice delivered an incredibly powerful blow that shattered my walls.
Think about it.
Feelings aren’t always something you can convey. In the worst-case scenario of the battle with Frone… I could die.
Before that, I need to tell the four of them. I have to tell them.
“……I’ll tell them when I get back to the inn.”
Not all at once, but by facing each of them individually.
“Ugh… My heart’s pounding like never before the moment I made this decision…”
The desire to finish up at the workshop as quickly as possible keeps growing.
Trying to suppress my impatience, I quicken my pace slightly and head toward the Ruldane Workshop, Kabunika-san’s go-to place.
The workshop, said to be the symbol of Encarton, is a building so massive that looking up at it makes your neck hurt.
With a facility of this scale, they should definitely be able to create the best prosthetic arm for me.
The only question is how long it will take… but I won’t know until I talk to them.
My father told me not to worry about the budget and to get something I’m fully satisfied with.
The battle with Frone… In other words, this is a matter of life and death for me.
I intended to push for the best performance without holding back. I really did, but…
[Given the demand for the prosthetic arm you’re requesting, and considering the waiting list, it will likely take ten years to complete. How does that sound?]
[……I’ll think about it and come back later.]
[Understood. Please note that it may take even longer the next time you visit.]
As expected of Encarton’s largest workshop.
I never imagined it would take this long… Completely unexpected.
In ten years, Frone will probably have conquered the world through war.
……I’ll take a walk around the workshop to clear my head and decide whether to ask again or not.
I start walking, wondering if there’s any other way.
“But to think even Kabunika-san’s recommendation letter holds no weight here… This city is really something else.”
In the Kingdom of Londinium, Kabunika-san’s recommendation letter would grant you free access even to the royal castle.
Despite having that much influence, here in this city, he’s just another customer.
Nothing more, nothing less.
Thanks to that, I can walk around the city without disguising myself…
“But what should I do? Should I try other workshops?”
But if that means compromising on performance, I’d be in trouble.
I don’t want to compromise on this prosthetic arm.
There’s no doubt that the Ruldane Workshop, which even Kabunika-san uses, is the best choice compared to me searching aimlessly.
“……Should I just tell them that the fate of the world rests on my right arm or something?”
Even then, they probably wouldn’t budge.