In front of a group of former illegal slave women, I explained to Belle what I wanted to ask.
"There's an orphanage I'm going to build here in town for a reason, ....... I don't know what we need, so I thought I'd ask Belle to help me build it.

I see. Then I'm happy to help. How big of an orphanage are you planning on building?

I was thinking of turning Gotts' house into an orphanage. A lot of people could live there, couldn't they?

'You're building an orphanage that big?　Who is going to take care of so many children?
　Sure it's big, but it's a reasonable size considering the population of this city, right?

I've decided that the new orphanage we're building will be staffed by the maids who originally worked at Gotts' house.
　I'm really glad that the maids agreed to it right away.
　It must have been very difficult and time-consuming to recruit new ones.

I see, I see. Well, let's head over there. I'll tell you what you need when I get over there.

Yeah, thanks. You guys, I'm sorry I took Belle away from you.
　I apologized to everyone before I made the transition .
　I feel bad for taking Belle away because Belle and Leena are the only ones who are on everyone's mind. .......
　Ah, yes . Before you go, I'll ask Leena to stay with everyone .

'It's okay. There's no need for you to be that worried. Anyway, about that orphanage we were talking about: ......

Hmm?　What's wrong with the orphanage?
　Was there something that was problematic in her way or something else?

Would it be possible for me to work there?
　Huh?　Oh, you mean that?

Hey, are you all right?　Well, it's only women there ...... and yes, it is. Yeah, it's a better working environment than I thought. Okay. You should try working there.
　All the men are not allowed in there, except for the kids.
　I'll have a female guard at the gate later.

You're sure?　Thank you, sir!

Oh, um, .......
'Wow, we've been to ......
　When the others saw that Anne had been cleared, they offered to help.

'And everyone else?　All right. So we should all go together now. All right, so anywhere you want to put your hands on me.
　Well, if it was just the maids, we would have been short of people if there were more children someday anyway, so even if there were twenty more people, it would be perfectly fine .
　With that thought in mind, I shifted with everyone else.

We're here.
　They moved into the grounds of the former Gotts house.

It's outside.
It's been a long time since I've seen the sun: ......
It's a nice breeze.
　Anne and her friends, who had been locked up in their rooms with the curtains closed after they were released, were happy to be outside for the first time in a long time.

"Everyone seems happy.

Yes. I've been holed up in my room, freaking out, you know?
　Seeing Anne and her friends, Belle was happy to see them, too.
　Well, Belle was probably even happier than I was because she was with them all the time.

It must have been hard for you: ....... I hope it gets better now.

Yes.

Okay, let's start remodeling the house. Take a look around the mansion and let me know if you need anything.
　I'm going to start renovating and I'm afraid the orphanage is not going to be finished by the end of the day, so I'm changing the subject.

Okay, I see.
　As I walked towards the mansion with Bell's reply, Anne and the others hurriedly followed me .

''Hmm?　You can stay here. I'll come back here when I'm done.
　When I said that, Anne looked very sad.

''No, I'm not comfortable with us being alone yet. ......

Oh, I'm sorry. Of course. So, let's look around the house together.
　If you think about it, you're right .
　If I think about it, I'd realize it, but I'm really stupid .

　As I entered the mansion while reflecting in my head, the head maid here came out .
''Ah, Master Leons . What's going on with your people?



"Let's see... ....... Let's start with this one. This girl is my personal maid and ...... the other girls are the ones who will be working here.

Oh, I see. I'm Camilla, I'm the head maid here. It's nice to meet you.
　After hearing my explanation, the head maid immediately introduced herself to Belle and Anna.

''Nice to meet you,''
Hi, nice to meet you.
　Belle and Anne replied to Camilla's greeting.
　Others seem to have difficulty talking to people they have never met before, even if they are women.
　Let's have her get used to dealing with our maids little by little.

Then I'll go remodel the house with Belle. Camilla, will you stay with the others?　Oh, and get the other maids here, too.

Yes, I understand.

You're all colleagues from the place you're going to work, so it's best to get to know each other while you can.
　If you're going to work here from now on, you're going to have to get along with Camilla and all the maids here.

Oh, yes.
　Yeah, I know it's a lot of work, but hang in there!

Well, I'm off.
　Once the maids had gathered, Belle and I began to make our rounds of the mansion.

"I think the first thing we need to do is find a place to sleep. How's that?
　A lot of kids need that many beds to live here.

Yes, sir. If we're going to take this house as far as it can go, we're going to need a lot of beds. And I think we'll need a dining hall where everyone can eat together.
　Surely we need a place to eat together.

Right. The dining room is where the party is, so let's turn it into a dining room. And all the rooms that aren't in use except for the maids' room and the room that leads to the vault, will be turned into bedrooms.
　Since Gotts was the only person who lived in this big house, it looks like there was a lot of room that wasn't being used. It's a waste of taxpayer money, isn't it?

I know.

Do you need anything else?

'Well, ...... if you can, but it's okay ....... I need a room to study and read.
　Oh, I forgot!　You can't just build a bed!

So that's what it says. Without learning, you can't be independent . Okay, let's go buy a lot of books in the Imperial City, and what about the teacher who teaches study ......?
　I think we're going to have to recruit a teacher now.

I think there's a maid here who can teach them. And I'm sure Anne and the others could teach them magic and body arts as well.

'Sure, elves are good at magic, and beastmen are good at body arts.
　If you think about it, it's an amazing luxury to have an elf teach you magic as a child.

''Yes . If I could just learn how to fight here, I think I could make a living as an adventurer.
　That's right. You'll have a much better chance of success and survival than if you became an adventurer without knowing how to fight.

That's true. And if you're strong, you can join my Order.
　I might even add him to a future order I might create.
　Then maybe he'll work hard at his studies and become my civil servant.
　All right. We've got to get him a good education.

All right. Shall I talk to Anne and the others when I get home?

Yeah, I'll ask her when she's done modding. Okay, then let's start the mods!

　As he said this, he looked into the first room.
"Let's start from the ground floor. We don't need this big, useless reception room, so let's make this the library.
　I created a lot of bookshelves from desks and chairs in the parlor.
　With that many books, it's safe to buy a lot of books.

Next, I'll have to cook a lot of ...... food in the kitchen, so I'll just go through.
　It's big enough for you, so it should be okay.

　The next room is the bathroom.
Let's try not to break this bathroom ...... A bath soothes the soul and body.
　I only modified the hot water tool and left the bathrooms for later.

Next, these will be the maids' quarters. Don't touch this room. Let's move on.
　We've been living here for a while now, so it's better to keep it as it is rather than change it for the worse.

At the back of the maids' room is the room with the hidden staircase to the basement. This room will be used by me, Belle and Leena when we stay here.
　Let's make sure this room is off-limits and we're the only ones who can get in.

All right, let's go upstairs.
　When I went upstairs, I found a row of empty rooms.

First of all, let's turn those useless rooms into bedrooms~


　In the room, I'm going to create two bunk beds and go around the room.
　I gave you the bunk beds so that you can play in your room.
　If the room was full of beds, it would look like a hospital.

And we'll take this stupid, useless room of Gott's and get rid of the desk and stuff and turn it into a space where he can play.
　Using the materials of the expensive looking desks and chairs in the room, I created blocks, dolls and other toys that could be played indoors.

Finally, Gotts' uselessly large bedroom could be ...... converted and turned into a classroom.
　We used the big bed as the material for the desk and the chair and the blackboard.

There it is. Okay, so this is how it should look?
　When I had finished remodeling all the rooms, I checked with Belle, who had been watching me the whole time .

'Yes . I think it's going to be okay . After that, I think we can change things as needed.

Yeah. Well, let's hurry up and get back to the guys.
　I have people waiting at the door.

It's done. How's it going?　Do you get along with him a little?
　When I came back, Anne and the others were having a normal conversation with the maids here .
　Yes, the others are getting along with the maids by the looks of it .

''Yes, sir. It's fine.

That's good to hear. Oh, I just wanted to ask you one thing, is there anyone here who can teach your kids to learn?

I can do it.
　With that voice, several maids, including Camilla, raised their hands.

Oh, yeah~. Now, can you teach the children how to study?

Yes. Okay.
　Yes!　Thank God for Gotts' maids, they're really good at what they do.

Good. Now, is there anyone else I can teach magic to?

Yes, sir.
　The three elves raised their hands along with Anne who replied.

"Good. Can I have the four of you now teach the children magic?

Yes. I'm fine.

''Good . Now we just need to go to ...... and see if anyone can teach us how to use body arts, swordsmanship, or the bow?

"Yes!
　A lot of people raised their hands at this.
　Everyone has some kind of self-defense equipment.
　Well, that's cause for concern with the safety of this town.

Good to see so many of them. Okay, you're on it.

"Yes.

Okay. Now then, I'll walk you through the remodeled room, and you all follow me!
　Then I showed them the room and explained.