I Became the illegitimate son of a duke

39 – Manufacture (3)

“Chloe, Ines, you can go inside.”

“The owner is working, but I can’t rest.”

“No way, Seo-Bang’s work isn’t over yet.”

Chloe and Ines, who remained in the office even after the sun had set, rejected my proposal with a single stroke.

“Yes…”

Thanks to the cooperation of artisans, setting up a factory has become quite easy.

Artisans explained the production process of making a plain object with no characteristics one by one, and I am working on modifying it to fit the factory system.

Of course, it takes a lot of time, but Manufacture was the first idea I came up with, so I couldn’t entrust it to someone else. Of course, it is better for people who are familiar with the division of labor to carry out the division of labor than for those who are not familiar with the division of labor to carry out the division of labor.

At first, I didn’t care about that and asked the artisans to proceed with the division of labor, but the artisans stopped building something similar to a workshop to educate apprentices rather than making a factory, perhaps because of an occupational disease.

In the end, I had to design the production line one by one based on the advice of the artisans, show them to the artisans in the field for inspection, and this naturally led to a lot of work.

So even after the sun goes down, I can’t go home and stay in my office to work. This is despite the fact that, due to the characteristics of the Middle Ages, when there was little light source, when the sun sets, it means rest and bedtime.

“Aren’t you sleepy? Don’t everyone usually sleep at this point?”

“Master, it’s okay… Sleeping late while working as a maid is a common occurrence.”

“Chloe…”

In spite of my repeated worries, Chloe answers with a wide smile as if telling me not to worry.

I try to erase dark circles with a smile on my eyes, but I can see them very well. Gosh… Sleeping like this will damage your skin a lot.

“Seobang-nim, I’m fine too.”

“Don’t overdo it, Ines-“

“Since I got married, I’ve been sleeping late every day with Seo-Bang, and this much is nothing.”

“—-!?”

“…”

When Ines talked about the night with an innocent face, Chloe’s mood instantly calmed down.

Chloe’s smile, which was trying hard to reassure me, had a huge crack in it.

‘It’s a big deal…’

I want to deny this, but Chloe likes me as a member of the opposite s*x and sees Ines as her romantic partner.

I’m a Chloe who faints from the fact that I and Ines share the same room, but when I hear this from the front—

“Huh, you’re feeling good.”

“”…?””

Chloe, who always had a fight with Ines, gives an answer that goes against everyone’s expectations.

The cracked smile has regained her original beauty, and her voice is also very calm. Seeing that there was no wavering, that answer was Chloe’s sincerity.

It seems that Ines gave such an answer on purpose to trick Chloe, but when Chloe showed a completely different reaction than she expected, she shook her body slightly as if embarrassed.

“Master.”

“…What’s wrong, Chloe?”

Chloe, who doesn’t care about the two of us flustered, continues her conversation naturally.

“Do you remember my birthday 12 years ago, when I was 9 years old?”

“Birthday?”

Suddenly, why did you say it was your birthday, and that was 12 years ago?

Hmm… I can’t remember. Chloe’s birthday has been taken care of so far, so her memories are mixed, so I can’t pick and choose her birthday from 11 years ago.

“Ah… You don’t remember, it’s okay.”

Seeing my puzzled expression, Chloe immediately recognized that I couldn’t remember my birthday from 12 years ago, but she said in a clear voice that she didn’t care at all.

…It’s a refreshing voice, but the more I listen to it without knowing why, the more my heart gets nervous.

“That… I’m sorry? Wait a minute, I’ll remember it soon.”

“No, no. You really don’t have to remember. Whether you remember or not, our love will never change.”

Chloe still makes incomprehensible sounds.

I wanted to ask more about what the hell was going on, but even if I asked more than that, Chloe wouldn’t give me a particularly meaningful answer, so I stopped.

…Let’s do something.

…………

[I want to marry my brother when I grow up!]

[Ha ha, yes yes. Let’s marry my brother later when I grow up.]

When I was young, my master regarded my cry for marriage as just a way for a spoiled child to show his affection.

[Must be, must?]

[Doesn’t Chloe really fall for another man?]

[I’m not! Oppa don’t do that either!]

[Yes, okay.]

[You promised? If you disobey, I will do as I please!]

[Huh? Well… It doesn’t matter. Okay.]

Did you think that when I get older, the feelings I had back then would fade away and I would start to like other men? The master accepted my request so obediently.

Heh… There’s no way I’d give my heart to another guy. From the beginning, I’ve only thought of the owner.

‘Ines… Should I say thank you?’

Until now, because of that promise, I couldn’t dare to lay a hand on the master… Ines seduced the master with his weak body, so the master broke the promise first.

To be honest, when I see another woman by my master’s side, his heart hurts so much. However, if I can share love with my master in exchange for that little pain… I can bear it.

That’s why I changed my plan to allow Ines and the master to make love rather than to exclude Ines from the master as much as possible.

Now Ines, who first fell in love with Master, is one step ahead, but when I make love with Master, Master will of course choose me over Ines, so it doesn’t matter. Any small gap can easily be filled.

“…But I can’t decide where to start working.”

The bedroom and the office are not allowed because Ines is clinging to them like a tick.

The same goes for other places in the castle, such as the restaurant and the bathhouse. There are too many servants and attendants, and it is impossible to work in front of their eyes.

…First of all, let’s take care of the master by his side and take the time.

…………

“Hmm… This doesn’t seem to be a problem with the workflow.”

“That’s… Really… That’s a relief…”

Ah, I thought I was going behind.

After sleeping late and waking up early and designing the production line, he finally gets an OK sign from the craftsman.

“Have the engineers build production facilities according to these blueprints… Oh, just in case, I made a lot of copies.”

“I understand, Duke.”

“You should also go to the technicians. Shouldn’t you be there to give advice to the technicians if something goes wrong…”

“Ah, yes. I will, Duke.”

The servant who received the blueprint from me bowed his head politely and then left, and the craftsman also followed the servant, nodding to my words.

Okay… I can get some rest now… First, I’ll take a nap.

“That… Duke.”

“Why…?”

“There are still beer and clothes factories left.”

“…”

Ah.

Hearing that, I turn my head and see the brewers and tailors who have not yet been able to go to the site because they have not yet received the blueprint.

Forgetting such an important thing…

“…Wait a little longer. I’ll make it soon…”

“That… We’re fine. Take it easy.”

The artisans who have been stuck in the castle without doing anything with the workshop closed for several days should have been sufficiently dissatisfied, but seeing my tired-looking face, they don’t.

“I’ll be grateful for your heart… Then I’ll leave.”

“We’re really good, you don’t have to work too hard for us!”

“Because it’s really good… You don’t have to worry about it.”

To the common sense of this era, the fact that the duke worked so hard for the common people would seem very touching.

I can hear the worried voices of the impressed artisans behind my back, but I try my best to answer that it’s okay and leave in a hurry to make the next blueprint.

The longer I’m late, the more things get pushed back… This is what I did, so I have to deal with it.

“Master, your complexion is not looking good. I will help you.”

“Chloe… Thank you.”

As the artisans disappear from sight, Chloe comes over and supports me.

I couldn’t stand properly even with support because the height difference was so great, but it was better than nothing.

“Hmm… If you go further, you’ll find a garden. Would you like to take a break there? Just because you’re a few minutes late doesn’t mean it’s over quickly, right?”

“Uh… That’s right.”

“Yes, sir, you are tired. You should rest.”

If it had been done quickly just because I was saving a few minutes, I wouldn’t have worked so late at night.

The artisans said something earlier, and since Chloe is so worried about it, let’s take a break…

“As Chloe said, it’s better to rest a little.”

“Yes!

“…That’s right.”

At my answer, Chloe smiled broadly and was very happy.

Chloe, who had been supporting and supporting me until just now, is walking in the garden with me arm in arm.

Only the gardener is allowed to enter the garden unless it is a special day, but the gardener is on holiday today, so there is no one in the garden except me and Chloe.

“Although it’s been a long time… The height difference is still the same.”

“I wish Chloe was bigger.”

“hehehe…”

Chloe, who normally would have refrained from paying attention to others, is very happy and makes skinship with me.

Chloe, who was walking along with a happy smile, found a bench and opened her mouth in a slightly excited voice.

“Oh, there’s a bench. Let’s sit down for a bit.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes!”

As Chloe suggested, the two of us sat down on a bench.

Clouds hang in the sky in a pleasing shape, the warm sunlight hits the two of us, and we hear the chirping of birds in our ears.

The surrounding area is green with trees and bushes, so it feels like your eyes, which have been tired from handling paperwork, are being healed.

Haah … Sometimes don’t rest in the room and come out. Nice

“Huh…?”

“What’s wrong?”

After a while, Chloe tilts her head, looks at the grass behind her, and makes a questioning noise.

“There was something there.”

“Really? No one’s there. Isn’t it leaking or something?”

“No, there must have been something. Wait a minute…”

Chloe shook her head, then got up from the bench and went into the bush behind her.

“That… Master.”

“What’s wrong?”

I heard the rustling of the bushes, and after a while, I heard Chloe calling me cautiously from within the bushes. His voice trembled, as if he was slightly excited.

“Wait a minute… Come over here for a moment.”

“What is it?”

“It’s really important… Really. Come over here quickly.”

To my question, Chloe only says it’s important and doesn’t give a proper answer.

Just Chloe kept telling me to come into the bush.