Chapter 242

Aegir POV

Here we have a wooden table made by that master craftsman Tophnaf, Madam .

How lovelythe wood shines just like amber .

Indeed . Ten coats of the precious Dylan sap were painted on the wood so it wouldnt deteriorate

Nonna brushes the polished wooden table, spellbound by its luster while Claire explains with a smile .

Right now, we are currently gathered in the vacant new mansion .

Furniture for the new mansion was prepared by Claire to satisfy Nonnas strong desire .

The shrewd woman had already accumulated notable pieces of furniture after seeing the near completion of the mansion .

I watch the exchange between Claire and Nonna while chewing some nuts and stifling a yawn .

If I was open about it, Nonna would get angry after all .

Because of the wars, most of the handicrafts from the Federation cannot be acquired anymore . Fortunately, I have a considerable amount available for your new mansion . Except they are still very rare and have a higher asking price than other items

Is that so!? Then we should hurry Carla and Mel-san, are you both okay with this?

Nonna is already in that mindset .

You expect me to know anything about expensive tables? Do as you like as long as Aegir is fine with it .

I dont know much about it either, so if Nonna-san likes it

Im not knowledgeable either .

To be honest, be it a table or a boulder, Im fine with it as long as it has the right height so Ill let her do as she likes .

Nonna smiles in satisfaction and turns back to Claire .

Then Ill have thi-Wait right there!tch .

The one who interrupted was Claudia .

The double doors swing open with a loud bang .

She rolls closer with the custom-made dress she stayed up all night to tailor wrapped around her body .

Her intensity and pressure make the other girls step back, and the temperature inside the room simultaneously rises instantly as soon as she steps in .

What no, who is that?

Right, this is the first time Claire is meeting her . She is Claudia, one of my women, though not officially anything yet .

I-is that so you have some strange tastes .

She wasnt this fat when I embraced her .

Claudia brushes Claire and Nonna aside and examines the table intently .

Drops of sweat fall on the brand new table, which causes Claire to scowl .

This isnt something created by Tophnaf .

Wha-!?What are you saying!? Are you trying to say its a fake?

Nonna is surprised while Claire raises her voice .

As expected, it would make me doubt their trustworthiness if they try to sell me a counterfeit item .

It was certainly a product made in his workshop, but it was finished by one of his disciples .

Heeeh, now Im starting to get a little interested .

The sanding and finishing touches are the same, but Tophnafs creations have a certain peculiarity to them . There is one grain on the tabletop that runs from the head of the table to the bottom . Yet this table has two grains, not to mention theyre in the middle, making it not a Tophnaf work .

It certainly looks that way .

But Im sure the Flitch company has experts on furniture .

If the thing about the wood grain is so famous, wouldnt they have realized?

This is something I heard from Tophnaf himself . Ive obtained wooden products directly from him after all .

I expected nothing less from the Malordol household .

Certainly regular noble customers would always get the master craftsman to personally take care of their products . But if they are sold to foreign merchants

It wouldnt be strange if the products were made by his disciples and he just gives one final check before theyre sold .

Nonna and Mel nod, Claire has a nonplussed smile on her face with some anger showing through .

That information just now was probably not even known by the suppliers of Flitch let alone Claire .

Gather only the products made by Tophnaf himself . Even the products made by his disciples should be better than the other sundries . We can put them in the servants rooms .

Acting on your own again!

Claudia started giving orders out of nowhere and was interrupted by Nonna, even though she was at a disadvantage earlier when causing a fuss about the masterpiece .

Ara, then did you want to let Aegir-sama have this second-class table instead? Youve really got nothing besides those breasts .

Guh .

As expected, she spent a longer time shopping excessively and enjoying luxuriousness .

Nonna lets out a strained cry and couldnt say anything more .

Carla pokes fun at her and then they start grappling with each other .

Leaving the struggling Nonna and Carla aside, Claudia drops herself firmly on a chair she prepared, then asks Clara to fan her while she continues the negotiations .

When the chair creaks, Clara quickly grabs a supporting rod and props it against the chair .

She might need a metal chair dedicated for her use only .

Next is carpet . What selections do you have available?

Products from Goldonias Schups and former Treias Riflo . If you arent worried about cost, then I can also prepare the high grade carpet made by Kiraff from the eastern part of the Federation .

I will of course choose products from the Federation! Even if its more expensive, the material quality is worlds apart . The touch and feel of Kiraffs carpets is so nice it makes your body want to lay on it without thinking

Nonna looks on from a distance as she comments .

Now that I look, Carla, who she was scuffling with before, is upside down .

Apparently she let her guard down and got slapped by Nonnas ferocious breasts .

Kiraff? Something that cheap will make your feet rash . Its no good unless its made by either Juht or Mashue .

However Claudia doesnt hold back .

She could at least phrase it better Nonnas eyes are tilted upwards now .

T-those are certainly items our company doesnt have theyre too expensive and not high in demand

Haa youre reaully useless, arent you . Well I guess Kiraff carpets are better to clean the dirt off our feet than other carpets of unknown make . Alright then, well take Kiraff .

Thank you for your purchase .

Claire politely bows her head .

As expected of a merchant to keep up appearances .

Her shoulders are trembling though she must be pretty angry .

How dare that pig woman

Nonna is pretty upset too .

Dont make such a scary face Claudia is just blunt, she doesnt any bad intentions .

Next is right now the door is a temporary one, right?

Claudia looks at me .

This might be a mansion that hasnt been used yet, but glass and doors have been installed .

I was planning to use it as is, what does she mean by temporary?

It was such a simple design that I thought it was just a temporary lid to block the wind from coming in . Then lets exchange this one too . I want one with a winter theme, using snow and ice as a motif .

R-right a handcrafted door would take some time to make though .

Claudia lets out the biggest sigh at Claire .

Are you an idiot? You should be bringing products with winter designs while its winter time, you dont even know that?

Claire apologizes while her shaking increases .

Nonna took it upon herself to start the counterattack here .

Of course something that only looks attractive during the winter isnt fashionable . No matter how luxurious and gorgeous it is, a winter design would look too chilly during the spring . Youre too short-sighted if you dont even know that .

However Claudia further exceeded Nonnas imaginations .

Haah? Its obvious that once the seasons change into spring, well exchange the door with one that has a spring design on it . You didnt think we would use a winter design for the whole year, did you?

The way Claudia said it was like asking if Nonna had her head on straight .

Does she really intend to replace all the doors of the mansion with every change in season?

Its not like we can use the removed doors for the upcoming years .

Of course Im going to do just that . Reusing a thumb-marked door is nasty . We have to get another trendy door for the following year .

Nonnas jaw drops .

When it comes to money-spending, Claudia wins by a landslide .

So shes been doing this all the time up till now I tip my hat off to Marquess Malordol who supported her luxurious lifestyle .

It makes Nonnas wasteful habits seem like childs play .

Now then, next is the entrance hall chandelier .

I will select that!

Nonna gets psyched again, unwilling to let Claudia choose the chandelier in the entrance hall, which can also be considered the face of the mansion .

Dont push yourself too much .

The chandelier is the face of the mansion! I cant let some complete stranger choose it .

Nonna approaches Claire while speaking .

The entire thing should be made of either steel or silver or perhaps brass .

No, please make it out of gold! One that shines like a divine light!

So you would see glittering gold as soon as you walk through the door?

Not good enough . Inlay it with sapphires and emeralds . Well add color to the light .

Claudia opposes Nonna .

The first thing I would see when I return home is shiny gold and jewels I dont think itll make me feel relaxed .

Err lets see a gold body decorated with sapphires and emeralds and the size?

As big as possible!

Their voices overlap .

do you know the estimated price?

Claire asks in a hushed voice .

She didnt want to bring up the matter of money when the girls were so enthusiastic, though I have a bad feeling about this .

Magnificent chandeliers have skyrocketing prices . If I were to give a quote for a chandelier with your suggestions

I become troubled when I look at Claires notepad .

Why do I have to pay that much for a single chandelier?

Honestly, I dont want to do it even for this price . Many craftsmen would be able to make it but I dont know if itll be worth the profit if you think about the risk of damaging the item during transportation .

Alright, then Ill have it crafted inhouse .

Im sure the dwarves can make a sturdy one .

Besides, they dont only make unrefined items .

Theyve already proved with my spear that they are capable of doing detailed and beautiful designs .

Their finished product would be much better than an unnecessarily shiny thing .

Might as well get them to make tableware and other small accessories too .

Irijina and Casie break things all the time, so it would be nice if more durable tools were made .

Dont make such a sullen face Claire, Ill make sure to buy my share from you .

So how much will everything cost altogether?

Im not going to do something so unusual as changing the door every season .

The items requested by that lady are all of the highest class even amongst those made in the Federation . The merchant headquarters would have dealt with something like this but I think the price will be quite eye-popping .

The final decision will ultimately be made by me and Nonna .

But Nonna has pride and probably wont choose a product with a lower rank than the ones Claudia suggested .

The size of this new mansion is among the highest out of all the noble residences in Goldonia . If you were to lay the highest class carpet on all the floors and decorate all the rooms with the highest class furniture

Enough dawdling, just tell me the price .

Depending on the price, the way I approach Adolph will change .

I would either claim it to be a necessary expense, secretly put it on a document, or run and hide somewhere while sending Celia to deliver the message .

Taking into account all the good favor and our relationship up till this point it will come to a total of 30,000 gold .

Haaah?

I accidentally let out a voice of disbelief .

This is just furniture, you know?

Things like tables, carpets, and beds wait a second, how much did it cost to build this mansion?

Dont tell me itll be more expensive than the house itself .

I know this price is insane . But the goods requested by that madam are all ordered from the Federation theyre all items that could be considered heirlooms for the average noble household .

This definitely wont work .

Adolph will definitely faint and die .

If all the money meant to re-equip the soldiers disappears, Leopolt would yell at me too .

Id easily be made into the tyrant for turning all the tax money into furniture . Its not possible, sorry but cancel all of it

Wait just a minute!

Claudia stands in the way with her chubby arms and thick waist .

Even though shes shorter than me, she has quite the pressure .

You dont have to worry about the money .

Claudia tries to snap her fingers but fails .

Her fingers were too fat and couldnt produce a crisp sound .

She ended up hitting her own stomach .

It made a satisfying sound .

Right away, Madam .

Clara acknowledges the signal and brings forth the jewels .

Theyre the ones Claudia wrapped around her body .

They were covered in sweat and body odor but I guess they were just wiped clean .

Miss, how much value do all these jewels have?

Claires eyes widen at the incomparable size and beauty of the jewels not usually found at your average jewel vendor .

Surprise was not the only emotion within her eyes .

Unlike Nonna, Claire was not interested in the jewels themselves, rather the value they carry .

Before I knew it, even Laurie rushed to her side with sharp eyes .

Let me see here .

There was a few moments of continued silence .

could you tell me the source?

Shes implicitly asking if they are stolen goods .

There is no way such a large amount of high quality jewels could be found around town .

Each individual jewel is amazing enough to have its own name .

From the Malordol household in Albens .

!?

Claire and Laurie gulp .

They probably know about the fall of Albens .

I am Claudia Albens Malordol, though Im only Claudia right now .

The wife of the Malordol house!? W-why is she here in the Central plains

Claudia wraps her arm around my waist .

Its natural for a woman to rely on her beloved man in adverse circumstances, no?

Marquess Malordol died in Albens beloved? Eeeh!?

Claire-sama, if I remember correctly, the wife of the Malordol house came to Goldonia for a friendly visit once before and Margrave Hardlett was the one responsible for entertaining her .

So during that time, she committed adultery eeh? Eeeeeh!?

Claire is unusually flustered for once .

Theres no point in hiding it now . It is a burning love, where I, pierced by the exceedingly thick rod and scorched by the flames of affection, fall into a sea of pleasure and mggmhmgh .

Were getting off topic so I block the madams mouth .

Now, just tell me the assessment of the jewels value .

Ahem, Ill pretend I didnt hear it . Giving these impressive jewels a once-over, I estimate the value to be about 20,000 no, 25,000 .

Claudia sighs and moves in to scoop up the jewels .

You really arent the best merchant . Ill ask someone else .

Claire pleads her case in a panic .

Please wait! Ill get the jewels properly appraised by an expert in the field and tell you an accurate price!

Ara, you will? Then hurry it up . That amount will offset the furniture while you can keep any extra money . Im not trying to buy someone like you, this is just preferential treatment from my beloved, so be grateful .

After saying that, Claudia lifts up her head and wiggles her nose .

Ara, its about time lunch . Clara, were going to the dining hall .

Yes, madam aah, please dont go so fast .

Claudia rolls out of the room in the same manner she came in .

Clara hastily follows her the madam surprisingly moves quite fast like that .

Claire exhales deeply .

Formidable, isnt she?

Her strained smile told the whole story without her having to say anything .

Claudia is a person who enjoys expensive products, though it can be taken that she understands the true value of those things .

Anyways, Im surprised you were able to make her fall . Was it a single thrust from that huge dick of yours that did the trick?

Hahaha, various things happened .

What a nostalgic story .

Claire forces another smile before heading over to Nonna and the others .

Nonna was arguing with Carla over something like bed materials .

Looking over at Laurie, it looks like shes about to cry .

I wonder whats wrong .

So you liked fat women no, meatballs . So when you embraced someone as inferior as me, was it like tasting chicken bones?

Wait, Im okay with fucking plump women but Im not that crazy about them .

I like thin women too, dont make such a grim face .

You mean it?

The naked body of Claudia suddenly comes to mind .

It isnt something which can be considered aesthetically pleasing .

But when she rides on top and clings to me, the feeling of her soft flesh enveloping me is .

It might be unexpectedly nice .

Uuuuu

Aah, dont cry Laurie . I love women with a childlike body like yours too .

The next time we fuck, we can pretend youre a kid .

Thus ends the selection of the furniture . All family members will move to the new mansion at the start of the next year .

Protagonist: Aegir Hardlett . 23 years old . Winter .

Status: Goldonia Kingdom Margrave . Great Feudal Lord of Eastern Area . Mountain Legend . Friend of the Dwarves . Friend of the King of Aless . Dragon Slayer Hero .

Citizens: 174,000 . Major Cities Rafen: 25,000 . Lintbloom: 5000 . Vandolea Special Town: 9000 .

Family: Nonna (feeling defeated), Claudia (meatball who knows the difference), Claire (tired), Laurie (pouting)

Assets: 35,820 gold (all furniture -30 000) (offset from sale of jewels +30 000)

Sexual Partners: 288, children who have been born: 54 + 555 fish