Chapter 362: 362 Having said that, Jin magically created two bottles out of crystal and filled them with the remaining maple syrup .
The bottles are quite expensive . The lid is also made of crystal . They are not the type of bottles that usually contain ingredients, but considering the rarity of their contents (for now), they seem to be appropriate . Reinhart said nothing about it, and since it appears that Saki has also grown used to Jin’s outwardness, she also did not say a word .
“All right, let’s go to Reinhart’s house with one of these . ”
“Oh, that’s right . I’ll need a sample when I speak to Father about this . ”
And so, Jin, Reiko, Reinhart, and Saki rode on Jin’s carriage, heading to the Randall residence .
“Welcome back, Reinhart-sa… ma?”
At the house, Belche had come out to meet them, but her face changed when she saw Saki .
“Hey, Belche! Long time no see! Congratulations on your engagement with Reinhart!”
But Saki paid no mind to her sudden change of expression and greeted her like that anyway .
“…Tha…”
“Tha?”
“That look you have! What are you doing, looking like that!?”
Belche’s voice sounded as if completely shocked .
“That unkempt hair! That dry skin! Those dirty clothes! That posture! … Oh my… you even smell a little!”
Belche judged Saki’s appearance from top to bottom .
“Reinhart-sama, you must be hungry . However, please wait for about one hour!”
Having said that, she left that place, dragging Saki along with her .
“Ha ha! Belche and Saki have known each other for quite a while now . Saki may also look delicate to Belche, too . ”
Saying that, and looking at the two of them leaving, Reinhart laughed .
“Jin, it may be a while before Belche and Saki return, so in the meantime, would you like to come to see my workshop?”
After such an invitation, there could be no doubt in Jin .
Reinhart’s workshop was in the middle of the courtyard . It was independent of the rest of the house . The pathway to the workshop was built with walls and a roof, so one can come and go without getting wet on rainy days .
“Oh, how big!”
The workshop was about twenty tatamis wide, which is considerably spacious .
“This is where I built the Schwartz Ritter . ”
Said Reinhart with a large nod .
“Well, have a seat . ”
Translations by AsianHobbyist Website Reinhart offered Jin a chair that was next to a table in a corner of the workshop .
“We can talk without hindrances here . ”
It appeared as if they were going to talk about something important . However, Reiko’s presence was not a bother to them .
“I think I should talk to you about this, Jin . ”
With that preface, Reinhart started talking .
“Saki’s mother is dead now, but she was the eldest daughter of the marquis . ”
“Huh?”
They’ve suddenly started talking about such a serious matter .
“Look, that’s the marquis Elsa was proposed as a bride to . Marquis Gehlen Theoderic Von Aizen . His territory is to the west of ours . ”
That eldest daughter and Saki’s father fell in love, ran away together, and in the end, Saki was born .
“Let me tell you something about marquis Theoderic . … How should I put it? The Marquis… erm, he likes women who are on the small side . ”
“Huh?”
Although it was somewhat difficult for Reinhart, he managed to explain that the Marquis has a preference for young girls that are just becoming women .
“So, now he has three, no, four children counting Saki’s mother . However, they are all women . It seems that the lack of a male heir troubles him . For that reason, and because his own wife has passed away, he has had his eyes on Elsa for a while now . ”
It seems that Reinhart has been gathering all sorts of information since his return to his home town .
“I see… so, what about Saki?”
“Ah, I’ve strayed from the point . Now, Saki’s father, Toa Eschenbach, has become one of the top expert alchemists in the country, so he doesn’t show any resentment in public . I can tell as much because he lives right across the next territory . ”
“Oh, I see . ”
“However, he seems to treat Saki as if she was but a cute granddaughter, and is often trying to have our household take her under our care . But Saki refuses him every time, and continues to live over there . ”
Reinhart laughed, with a little hint of sadness .
“When it comes to the Marquis’ family, there’s only so much that the Earl’s family can do . ”
That is the way of feudal society .
“A Marquis’ word is only overturned by the prince, and then by the Emperor . Although it does not necessarily mean that it is against the law, you cannot simply say no to a Marquis’ will . Be it marrying Elsa, or having Saki taken under our care . ”
The Emperor is not a dictator . It is a matter of simply not being able to doing anything similar to disregarding the customs and laws of this land .
“Well, I hope I haven’t troubled you by talking about this with, Jin . But since there may be something up ahead, I thought about telling you so you could keep it in mind . … I’m sorry, though . ”
Reinhart finished his speech with a nod .
There were so many troublesome things already, but even though they’ve just become acquainted, Jin was already fond of Saki . So Jin simply said ‘It’s nothing’ and laughed .
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