It’s Trouble Because Unrequited Love Is So Fun - Chapter 63

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Nothing to lose, everything to gain.

Once the research institute reconstruction is complete, the outer castle will be perfectly rebuilt.

‘Something will definitely change.’

And….

“Well, the research institute is where Raphael spends most of his time anyway.”

Then shall I energetically head to the research institute where the 【Kairozen Castle Reconstruction Team】 is located?

I’ll find out with my own hands what exactly the research institute is lacking!

***

At the same time, inside the research institute was still peaceful.

There was still a nameplate that read [No Outsiders Allowed] hanging there.

But Serenthia opened the door and entered.

“Hello!”

“It should say 【No Outsiders Allowed】.”

“Now, I’m not an outsider but your wife♡, so I can come in.”

Hmm, did the research institute temperature drop a little?

But Raphael, who couldn’t know that fact, frowned and said.

“You’re exploiting a loophole.”

“Ahaha! That’s right. So can I look around?”

However, Raphael had now completely adapted to Serenthia.

Even this behavior of Serenthia’s was within his controllable range.

‘At least she moves around my territory and causes trouble within my territory. Like a bouncing cat.’

Thinking of it as temporarily protecting a cat made him feel at ease.

“Then look around as you please. Just don’t touch anything dangerous.”

At those words, Serenthia beamed and began eagerly exploring the research institute.

She picked up a small block placed next to a flask in the research institute, her eyes sparkling.

“Yes! Wow, what’s this? Is it a snack?”

Raphael quickly took away the freeze-dried snack, no, freeze-dried material that Serenthia was bringing to her mouth and said.

“No. Don’t pick up strange things and eat them.”

“Yes~”

“…You ate dirt last time too.”

“Th-that time was unavoidable for geological survey….”

“You’ll get an upset stomach if you eat things carelessly.”

“But….”

“You’ll get an upset stomach.”

“Yes.”

The hand taking care of Serenthia was now quite natural, but Raphael wasn’t particularly interested in that fact.

All of this was just control for an efficient daily life.

Because if Serenthia got hurt, he who shared a bed would be inconvenienced. That’s all.

Since he didn’t want to worry about her anymore, Raphael opened his mouth.

“So, why did you come to the research institute.”

“Ah! To see if the researchers have any inconveniences, as the ‘Grand Duchess’ I can’t not listen to their difficulties…!”

Actually, no.

It was a scheme to receive 【Hidden Rewards】 after constructing up to the ‘research institute’.

And it would be even better if I could stick to Raphael like glue!

But Serenthia hid her inner dark intentions and looked at Raphael with feigned innocence.

“I don’t know what kind of trouble you’re planning to cause, but please keep it within manageable limits.”

“Yes! I won’t cause any trouble.”

Serenthia smiled brightly and nodded.

She didn’t touch anything and knock it over, didn’t pick up random things and put them in her mouth, and just looked around quietly.

Nevertheless, he persistently followed her figure from behind.

The other researchers noticed faster than he did that his gaze, which had been studying materials, had become somewhat relaxed.

***

About thirty minutes had passed since I toured the 【Kairozen Castle Reconstruction Research Institute】.

I had to face the wrong reality.

But no matter how much I wandered around inside the research institute, this was too splendid a new building.

‘What the heck? It’s completely fine. Is there anything here to reconstruct?’

The atmosphere was such that it didn’t need reconstruction, let alone remodeling.

As I looked around the research institute surroundings, I soon discovered a white door with ‘Strictly No Entry’ written on the nameplate.

‘Is it an experimental lab?’

Just as I was about to grab the doorknob and pull, someone who appeared to be a gatekeeper walked over and said.

“Excuse me, you cannot enter there!”

“Really? Why?”

“It’s a place where special construction materials mixed with demon essence are stored. It would be troublesome if the temperature, humidity, or lighting changed even slightly. They would spoil.”

“Ah….”

When I let out a short sigh, the gatekeeper burst into hearty laughter and added.

“Materials mixed with demon essence can’t have magic used on them, so storage is even more difficult.”

My eyes sparkled.

When rebuilding the exterior of an estate where monster waves frequently appeared, using construction materials containing ‘demon essence’ could make it relatively safer from monster waves.

But the method of storing materials mixed with demon essence was very difficult.

So they hadn’t been able to use demon essence in construction materials.

…At least until now!

“It must be troublesome storing special construction materials in an ordinary warehouse.”

“…Yes, that’s right.”

But what if this warehouse could be changed into a place that could properly store ‘demon essence’?

Then many things would change, right?

‘Found it, the place to rebuild.’

The warehouse of the 【Reconstruction Research Institute】!

But just as my eyes sparkled with light.

Raphael’s voice came eerily from behind me.

“Why are you near the ‘Strictly No Entry area’?”

“…How did you immediately see that I was here and come?”

Raphael didn’t answer my question. Instead, he looked at his watch and said.

“It’s time to leave now.”

“Yes….”

It’s a bit disappointing, but I achieved my intended purpose of visiting the !

But if I were to be a little more greedy….

“But, Lord Raphael! Don’t you have any interesting humor today? Actually, I think I’ve become addicted to your humor.”

Raphael subtly changed his expression and answered.

“Unfortunately, it’s not yet time to display humor.”

“That’s disappointing. But Lord Raphael’s face is funny, so it’s okay! Well, I’ll stop here for today!”

“See you later then.”

Looking at his seemingly indifferent yet chic blue eyes, I made a resolution once again.

This man who is thoroughly perfect even in his sense of humor.

I will definitely make you mine.

***

The next morning, inside the research institute where the researchers of the 【Kairozen Castle Reconstruction Team】 were gathered.

Today too, Raphael’s schedule was under his perfect control as always.

Raphael and the researchers checked the warehouse filled with construction materials.

All the construction materials from this warehouse were scheduled to be used for building comfortable homes for the estate residents.

“The temperature is.”

“Correct.”

“Humidity.”

“You got it exactly right.”

The lighting, temperature, and humidity were all perfect. But there was just one problem.

One researcher wearing glasses cautiously murmured.

“This is where we store special construction materials mixed with monster essence. If the temperature, humidity, or lighting changes even slightly, it becomes problematic. They’ll spoil.”

The future of the estate’s reconstruction looked bleak.

One researcher quietly murmured.

“You know, the neighboring village orphanage. If we made a playground and slides with these new materials, they’d really love it.”

“Right. With the monster essence mixed in, they won’t bend, and they’d be safe even during monster earthquakes.”

“But still…”

They all sighed simultaneously.

It was the regret that came from having materials but being unable to use them due to the difficulty of long-term storage.

Raphael soon checked his watch.

The researchers’ morale was completely down, and it was time to throw out a joke for the day. But before he could even open his mouth, the researchers looked at the clock and quickly burst into laughter.

“Ahahaha!”

“So funny, Your Grace!”

“I haven’t said anything yet.”

At the same time, the laughter on the researchers’ faces abruptly stopped.

Suddenly, he recalled Serenthia’s laughter. That face that genuinely anticipated his humor and smiled brightly.

At that moment, the corner of the documents twisted slightly.

Looking at the expressions of the researchers before him one by one, Raphael suddenly realized.

‘Fake laughter…?’

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