The Banished Villainess' Husband Chapter 12

It was delicious.

All thanks to Lana and her culinary talent.

I can whip up something, but my cooking is more like field cooking.

But to be able to eat homemade cooking is a miracle.

Who should I thank for this?

The guardian dragon?

Where?

"Franc, after you finished making the refrigerator and stove, I want an oven and washing machine… c-can I?"

"….Wash…what?"

As I help with the dishes, she started talking.

Was-washing machine?

Oven?

What are those?

"Etto, it's an appliance that helps you to wash and dry the clothes… dragon stone tool? I wonder? And an oven is… you can imagine it as an appliance that can roast and bake easier than a stone kiln?"

"Stone kiln… by the way, we don't have a stone kiln. Automatic laundry is fascinating… but, while we can make refrigerator and stove-sized dragon stone tools, it's impossible to buy medium-sized dragon stones."

"Is it expensive?!"

"It's fifty silver coins. But it also depends on the quality, and probably you can acquire the cheap one for forty silver coins."

"Ah…"

This time I brought my own secret stash.

As expected, we can't afford that size right now.

Depending on their quality, we can get small-sized dragon gem for one silver coin.

Even if it is cheap, we still need ninety copper coins.

An appliance that helps you laundry and drying, but no matter how you think about it, you'll need to create a complicated engraving effect.

No way~ small-sized dragon stone is impossible!

The oven is an automatic stone kiln, and they must be able to produce a higher temperature than a stove, considering the heat of the stone kiln.

Ahahaha, this is ridiculous.

"Well, why don't we build a stone kiln?"

"Uh… I don't know how to use a stone kiln."

"E-ehh… what's that…"

You want a stone kiln, but you don't know how to use it?

Haa?

What's with this strange information bias?

What do you want to do…

"B-but! I want to bake bread! With wheat! I'll make a tasty one! Ano… and I can help! So, please make a stone kiln! Please!"

Hmmmmmm.

"….I understand. You've convinced me that much. Why do you need a stone kiln to bake bread? I guess… I'll make a stone kiln today."

"Thank you! Leave it to me, and I've bought the wheat! I'll treat you with absolutely delicious bread!"

"……."

Eh? I don't know but will I die today?

Her face was full of smiles and gave this triumphant pose, and I wasn't able to look straight in her dazzling eyes.

I avert my gaze.

When I had no idea how to respond to her, I heard the knock on the door.

Eh, who… I thought for a moment, and then I remember asking people to repair our ceiling and floor.

"Haaai."

When I open the door, I saw ojisan standing outside with discontent face and clenched teeth.

Ehh, suddenly, I get an image of Hell?

I can hear the wagon's rattling sound…

I saw a wagon loaded with piled-up woods entering the arched gate.

And…

"Haaah. Eufranc-chan! Everyone's onee-san, Regulus onee-sa~~n!"

…I feel like riding in a strange wagon.

There are 15 persons, but about 6 of them are macho ojisan.

I can't think..

"And this is my brother, Grice!"

"………"

From the wagon with a cloth attached, Regulus dragged down a fair-skinned thin man with spectacles.

His unkempt hair is like a bird's nest.

From his short trousers, you can saw his broken ankle.

He looks reluctant as he looks down and scratches his head.

"U-umm… etto, are you Eufranc-kun? Um, ano, m-my name is Grice the dragon stone craftsman."

"! Dragon stone craftsman! …Eh."

"Franc? Who's on the door? What is a dragon stone craftsman?"

Lana is following right behind me.

Lana is getting closer and closer.

She's so cute, and I need to stop before I did something.

Etto, what did I heard?

What is it again about dragon stone craftsman?

How can you know strange things but you don't know the general stuff?

"Dragon stone craftsman is someone who makes a living carving effect on the dragon stone. It's not like I'm bad at it, but they are a pro and make a living from it."

"F-Franc, please don't say something like that in front of a professional again."

"Eh? Why?"

For some reason, Lana's face turns pale.

She said she wants to know, but what did I do wrong with my explanation?

No, is it my explanation about the dragon stone craftsman?

"Ha, hahaha what an interesting child! Anyway. I'm going to fix the ceiling and the floor temporarily. It will finish in about a week, and then we will bring the bed in."

"Eh! Guess it will take quite a bit."

Lana is talking about the time estimate and I wasn't excited when I find out.

I didn't even explain the arrangements.

I stand around talking while waiting for them to finish our temporary housing.

Since we have no chair for guests, I lean against the furnace.

Lana tried to stand beside the table.

However, Regulus notices that she's sitting on a chair.

For a merchant, he's a gentleman.

He touches my shoulder then said something.

"The temporary tent will be finished later today. The floor and ceiling repairs scheduled to finish in a week. I think you should consider rebuilding the house."

"I don't have the money for it. How much it cost to rebuild a building?"

"Kuroooou! Bastard! I came here to do the long-awaited repair, not meeting you arrghhh!"

""Ah.""

Bam!

Crack, crack… thud.

What sounds is that?

…That was the sound of the door broken, split into two then falling to the floor.

"""…………………."""

Kurou-san was standing… at the entrance.

I'm mortified.

Lana and I freeze.

Regulus and Grice were looking at Kurou-san, who standstill in an imposing pose.

Umm, and this is coming from someone who asks us to be in our best behavior?

"…S-service. Y-your door is so fragile, yeah."

"Ahh, is that so? Please…"

This time I'll let it slide but never do that again.

"Mmm, Kurou-san is so wild. Now, you'll have more things to fix."

"Uhhhh, my bad! It's a service?? Ohhhhhh! Rather than that, why are you talking with my clients, teme?!"

"I came to talk about business, yo~! Until we finished talking, why don't Kurou-san work hard to finish making the temporary tent?"

"Temeee! Aarrrghh!"

Why people in 『Sergigios』 so hot-blooded, lively, loud, or simply bothersome?

But Grice is much quieter.

Both of them look uncomfortable.

"Grice-san is a dragon stone craftsman, right?"

"Uuh, how to say this… Regulus asks me a favor, and he wants to look at the dragon stone's blueprint somewhat wit unusual carving effect."

"About the dryer. Tell him that I want to sell the blueprint for fifty silver coins."

"…Okay."

Speaking of which, I was talking about that at Kurou-san's workshop.

I can't sell the dryer blueprint for thirty gold coins, that price was reasonable.

Oh, do I have to teach this person?

Wait, isn't he a pro?

Uh, well… if he's a professional, he'll learn to carve quickly.

"Ok, I understand. But, I can make a refrigerator?"

"""Refrigerator?" ""

Regulus, Kurou-san, and Graice-san who listen let out a squawk then ask in confusion.

Well, it must be because of the unfamiliar word.

I think that's what Lana called it.

"Ah! That's t-true."

Oh, she's suddenly on ojou-sama mode.

Now that I think about it, the refrigerator's blueprint will be sold for eight hundred gold coins. Furthermore, I will get 10% off sales.

Do you think it worth that much money?

It will really sell well.

If Lana can do that, she could be a merchant.

"Franc, look at me."

"Eh?"

"I'll tell you the true value of your talent."

"………"

She said that in a whisper.

The real value of my talent?

What are you talking about?

"Right now, I'll demonstrate it here. If you don't mind, you are welcome to join us? I'm going to show you how genius inventor Eufranc is! And then, if you are interested, you can get the refrigerator's blueprint for 800 gold coins and 10% of monthly sales!"

"800 gold coins??! Are you crazy? There's no such valuable blueprint!"

"That's a very bold claim, Elanchan. Is the rip-off as good as expected?"

"Ah… are they another dragon stone tool? You seem so confident with this, but I've never heard of a dragon stone tool with such value."

"Yes, until now."

Left hand on her waist and right hand on her chest.

Dignified demeanor and a smile full of self-assurance.

…Ah, this is it.

Just like the first time when I met Elana Rousfet Forsyth at the party.

"As I said, this country will be changed with his talent! And I'll show you the real value he has to offer! Please look at this carefully! This is the moment when the food culture in this country will fundamentally change!"

Hey, wait a minute. Don't exaggerate too much, okay?

Isn't the hurdle too high?

This is getting my stomach in a knot.

"That's why, Franc! Can you make a refrigerator immediately? First-hand demonstration is the best."

"Hahhh… but I don't want you to raise too much expectation."

"It's fine, don't worry!"

What is this?

Fuck, I don't know anymore.

Even when he experience headache, he moves to bring a bunch of dragon stone to carved in an all-nighter.

However, I was thinking of the manufacturing process.

I put the box on the shelves that I bought yesterday outside and talk to Kurou-san.

The square box on the shelves is the size of the addition that Lana wants.

Kurou-san was half-convinced, it's a special service for breaking the door and the 150 cm storage box with a single door is complete.

Lana's eyes are twinkling in excitement.

…I don't feel bad.

"I'll do it."

The dragon stone tool engraves the command on the stone.

This is the blueprint of the diagram's effect and carved dragon stone is called dragon stone core.

However, the dragon stone core is practically disappeared when they became a dragon stone tool.

Because—.

Chapter end