'I really didn't think I could do it in three days...'
This is the power of the workshop.

　Mufu, and Rosetta stretched her thin chest.
　The small, pristine white (though far larger than the Belfast mansion) castle she saw on the monitor in the "workshop" had revealed itself in front of her.
　The fabrics were torn or dirty and could not be disassembled and rebuilt to strength, so I prepared a new one. Maybe I could have gotten silkworm cocoons or something for free if I could go back that far, but it was faster to buy them. To be honest, it's a pain in the ass to make them from raw materials. And I'm not lacking in money.
　Well, I've been looking for oak and cypress to cut down the wood. And this one is faster than buying it.
　As for the glass, I thought I could make the steel plates transparent, like I made during the imperial riot, but the magic disappears when you go through the "workshop", so I had to cast a spell on all the steel plates after they're built. Well, it was just one shot with my phone.
　This is how the castle was built.
　We crossed a drawbridge over a large moat, another large drawbridge, and proceeded into the castle walls. The water in the moat was clean and clear, and seemed to be drawn from a nearby river. The purification system seems to be the same as the channel around Babylon. There are sluice gates upstream and downstream, and they can switch the flow in a different direction if flooding is likely to occur due to heavy rains, for example.
　Once inside the walls of the castle, we found a defense facility consisting of side and wall towers, a checkpoint for the gatekeepers, and a large garden. The back of the building led to the training grounds and other areas.
　Further back, up a wide staircase made of fine marble, you can see a garden with a gorgeous fountain in the center.
　Crossing the garden, and advancing further, a door into the castle appeared at last. As I opened the large double-ended door and entered, I saw an incredibly high vaulted ceiling, a gorgeous chandelier, and a large staircase that led to the second floor. The staircase, which was covered with a red carpet, split off in the middle and led to the second floor.
　The gentle curve of the staircase looks vaguely familiar, but it's not; it's very similar to the castle in Belfast. It's no wonder. This castle is based on Belfast Castle.

It's beautiful, isn't it? It makes me feel at home.

　Yumina seems to feel the same way. It's similar to where she was born and raised, so that's what it's all about.
　We went upstairs and opened a large door in a secluded room to an incredibly large, high-ceilinged area. A large skylight was attached to the ceiling, and the shining sunlight poured down on the gleaming chairs, which were several steps higher. Is this what you call the audience room?

Don't you think that's a little too fancy? This.........

　You're going to sit there? Me?

Since this is a place to welcome visiting emissaries from other countries, you should do this or else you will be taken for a fool. We have to show them how wonderful Fuyu-sama is.

　I know what Lou says but I'm still embarrassed, something about it. Everyone forced me to sit down, and I sat down anyway, but it was beyond uncomfortable. Everyone was saying things like "oh" and "not bad" and so on and so forth, but...
　Anyway, there's no messenger in this country where there's nothing yet. We don't even have any vassals. We don't need them for a while.
　After that, we each looked around our rooms and facilities that we were interested in. I also went around to the main hall, dining room, library, music hall, drill hall, and courtyard, but I didn't feel like seeing everything. Isn't it too big? I intended to make it much smaller than Belfast Castle.
　After looking around the castle, everyone sat down on the sofas and relaxed in a large room with a large balcony.

It's very spacious, isn't it? This is going to be a lot of work to clean up...
''No, we've put 'protection' on the entire castle, so I don't think it will get dirty or scratched that easily. However, dust does accumulate....

　When I turned my head to the side while answering Yae, I went out to the balcony and saw Yumina and Lou frolicking while looking at the scenery outside. You're in good spirits........that's youthfulness, isn't it? I'm like an old man, you know.
　When I was relaxing, Lapis-san, Cecil-san, Rene, and Sheska's maid team brought tea and sweets. Lime is also waiting behind them.

''It's a wonderful castle, sir. I never expected to serve the castle again after less than a year of service.''
'I'm sorry. Mr. Lime originally gave up serving the castle to come to our house...
'No, no. It's like the blood of my youth is boiling. It's going to be even busier from now on.

　Lime laughs at that. If he doesn't care about it, I don't care about it either.

Master, there is a fountain in the garden, but may I make a few changes to it?

　Sheska asked me about that as I poured my tea. Maybe it was because she managed the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, or maybe she was good at tinkering with the garden. I've decided to put Julio in charge of the courtyard and let Sheska do what she wants with the garden.

''By the way, this castle has a training room.
I got it!

　This guy is so solid!
　I picked up the cup of tea and Renee put down the bowl with the tea treats in it. After that, Renee heard from Carol-san about her own origins. But he told her that he would not be returning to the Empire and that he would be living here. She promised to meet her grandmother eventually when she felt better.
　Renee has gotten used to wearing her maid's outfit and helping everyone else. Sometimes she makes mistakes, but it's not on a big level.

''But master~. Isn't it a bit inconvenient for us to live here too~? It's hard to go shopping!

　Cecil-san asks me in his usual cheery tone of voice. It is true that in this country where there is nothing but castles, it is impossible to do any shopping.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to connect this place to the Belfast mansion with a 'gate', but it's not convenient. It's inconvenient, of course.

　I'm going to make an authenticated "gate" that I've been thinking about for a while. I would program Search to allow only those with my permission to enter. You can't be too careful.

We'll leave Tom and Huck to guard the gate of the house. "I'll leave Tom and Huck to guard the gates of the house, and they'll be in contact with me if anything goes wrong over there. And as for the guard here let's just leave the Cerberus in the yard.
You are the greatest watchdog.

　Else laughs. 'Hell's watchdog is my castle's guard dog. That guy has a good nose, and if there's an intruder, he'll notice it right away.
　I could call out a lizardman or a warwolf to the guards, but as expected, I'm a bit hesitant to go that far, as I'm sure they'll call me a monster castle or something.

''Huh? It's something ... not a ... puppy ... A bear...cub?

　Lou on the balcony makes a strange noise. A bear? No way.........
　I walked quickly to the balcony and looked in the direction of Lou's gaze. There was a stuffed bear walking quickly and was about to pass through the castle gate with its master holding a pitch black parasol.



I'm more disgusted than surprised.

　Leanne tells me this as we sit on the couch, drinking tea. Beside her, Paula gets down on her knees to me, heh, and then rubs up against me, rubbing her hands. What's the point of that "program"...?

'And you even got a princess from the Regulus Empire? I'll take a left-handed fan.

　A line that is somewhat sarcastic comes flying in. No, precisely because I got the princesses, I had to get the country........

I'm sorry to say that you are busy with the newly founded country, but I will be coming to this country as an ambassador for Miss Mid. Please give me a place to live.
'What? Wait a minute, Leanne is the ambassador to Belfast, I believe, right?
I got someone else to do it. This one sounds more interesting.

　Seriously..... No, it's fine, but I don't know if it's okay to change it just because it's funny or something like that.... But His Majesty the Beast King of Mismid would easily approve it.

''Well, I have one personal matter to discuss with you. There are a couple of girls who want to serve here, would you be willing to hire them?
You want to serve, in this country?
Yes. In the Duchy of Brunhild.

　Hmm... it's hard to say that we have enough people, but we can't just keep hiring people at a moment's notice. There's no guarantee that people with a plan won't get mixed in with them. Hmm? Ah, so you have Yumina's magic eye. That would be able to detect those with malicious or harmful intentions.

''Well, just to meet them anyway. Where are those people?
I've got you waiting outside the gates.

　When I transitioned to the front of the drawbridge with Yumina and Leanne, there were three young people there. I mean, I'm the same age or a little younger than that. When all three of them saw me, they dropped to their knees and bowed. Ahhh, stand up, stand up. It's uncomfortable when you do that.
　Let's see, all three of you are beastmen. A rabbit boy, a wolf girl, and...a fox boy. Huh? This rabbit-beast boy........somewhere........ Ah!

Well, Mr. Lane, right?
Long time no see. Long time no see, Fuyuyo-sama.

　The red-haired, petite rabbit-beastman boy smiled at him. Yes, yes, the one who was under Captain Garun, the wolf beastman on the trip to Mismid.
　Huh? But then you're a soldier of the Mismid Corporation, right?

'I have resigned from my position as a soldier in Mismid. Please let me serve my country.
'Why again......... Mr. Garun liked you and you could have risen in the ranks.
''When Fuyao-sama defeated the Black Dragon, I was really impressed by how amazing he was. Since he founded the country, I couldn't stand still any longer, so I asked Master Lean to help me...

　What a waste. Don't feel responsible........ The wolf-beast girl next to me chuckles as she listens to that.

''Rain-chan, calm down. Fuyao-sama is pulling.''
I'm sorry.

　Rain-san turns bright red and looks down. The wolf girl with her silver hair tied up beside it bows her head slightly.

''My name is Norn. My brother has been a great help to me.
Brother?
Norn is Captain Garun's sister.

　Rain-san explained to me, who looked dubious. Ah, so.....
　The fox-boy bowed his head when I was convinced. He looks so serious. He's probably a year or two older than me. He's tall, too. The fox ears and fluffy tail wagged atop his blond hair.

I'm Nicolas Strand. I'm not going to be able to get a good look at you. ''Your Majesty.''

　Saying that, he takes a bishu upright and immobile stance. I wish you wouldn't do that, Your Majesty........ I'm said to be the king of the duchy, the duke king, but apparently there is no such position in the world I was in before. I heard I was in the cartoon world, though. He was killed by Colony lasers, though. Well, it's nonsense to bring up the common sense of the other side. Duke Ortlinde's "lord" is also different. Let's not think too much about it. What I'm more concerned about is.....

"The Strand..... Does Olga-san have anything to do with this house?
Olga is my cousin on my father's side. Orba Strand, the tradesman, is my uncle.

　Oh, I knew it. These three people are all related to me after all. If I think about it, they all have something to do with me. Although I founded the country, they wouldn't know about me unless they were directly involved with me.

I'm sure these three are reasonably skilled and are perfect for guarding this castle.

　As he listened to Lean's recommendation, he shifted his gaze to Uminahe. She smiled quietly and gave a small nod. It seems that she has passed the examination at the Demon Eye.

''Hmm... I haven't decided on anything yet. I don't have a job like the knights or the army, so I might have to ask you to do some chores and stuff. If it's still okay with you.
""It's nice to meet you!"

　I like the reply. It's a place to live for now, but it's not like it's a packing house either. It would be better to have separate rooms for men and women. Do you want them to live in the main castle? If there are more people, we'll think about it later.
　It's a good idea to build a house for the knights if they become organized like a group.

It's not enough to have two men and one woman, but we don't have the number of knights yet. It may become a proper organization in time.... Hm?

　Rain-san wore a somber air at my words. Awkwardly, Norn-san pulled a face and laughed, and Nicola-san blatantly looked away. Eh? What? What did I say?

You're an idiot. Rain is a girl.
"............... ...up?

　Seeing the words thrown at Lean from behind and Paula's attitude as she held her face as if to say, "A-haha!" at her feet, a cold sweat broke out all over my body. Eh? Seriously...?
　Gigi-gigi-gigi, turning your head to face Rain, who is dripping with worms and pouting. Eh, the hair is short, and he looks like a beautiful boy....sure, if you look closely, he looks neutral, or maybe female.... I can see it.

I'm a ... woman.
I'm sorry!

　The country's history began with an unprecedented incident in which the king fell to his knees.