Otome Game Mob Villain

Chapter 355

As we moved to the sofa where Her Majesty Matilda had urged us to sit, the emperor glanced at the crown prince and his family.

'Now, let me introduce you. These are my children. You, one by one, introduce yourselves."

Prince David nodded and stepped forward.

He had blond hair and clear light blue eyes, giving off a bright atmosphere.

He looks very different from the image Valerie had given me, but I wondered if he was wearing a cloak.

Soon, Prince David looks at me and smiles.

"I am David, First Prince of the Magnolia Empire. I have heard of the military prowess of the Bardia family from His Majesty and Mother. I look forward to working with you in the future."

After he answered politely, the boy next to him stepped forward.

The boy has the same blond hair as Prince David, with slightly piercing eyes and deep blue pupils.

The impression he gives is a bit colder than Prince David's.

"I'm Kiel, the second prince, likewise. I look forward to working with you."

Finally, a girl with the same peach-colored hair and eyes as Her Majesty Matilda bows.

Her hair style is not long, but a long bob.

"......First Princess, Adeel," her eyes met mine unintentionally as she finished her terse self-introduction.

Adeel's eyes are a little vacant, but you can't help but be struck by how sharp they are, as if they can see right through everything.

Soon after, she tilted her head while staring at me and muttered, "...... something?"

"No, no, I beg your pardon. I just couldn't help but admire your very clear eyes."

I answered hurriedly, but she nodded her head without changing her expression.

"Thank you, ....... But you also have a fine brow. I'm sure the children of the nobility won't leave you alone."

Adeel said this and shifted his gaze to Farah and looked her in the eye.

"...... you must be having a hard time."

The question was so out of the blue that Fara rolled her eyes, "What ......⁉"

The atmosphere around her was smiling, and she could hear the Emperor's Majesty and Matilda's Majesty laughing in a stealthy manner, saying, "Kusukusu.

Then, Father cleared his throat with a " gohon," and asked, "Why don't you guys introduce yourselves too?"

I huffed, quickly regained my composure, and hurriedly awed.

'It is a great honor to meet you all, members of the royal family. Once again, my name is Rid Bardia, the eldest son of the Bardia family. And she is ......," shifting my gaze to Farrah.

"I am Fara Bardia, wife of Master Rid."

When both of us had finished greeting each other, the emperor cleared his throat with a "Gohon.

"Hmmm. The Bardia family is the key to the eastern part of the empire. I look forward to your continuing support".

The Emperor's expression of awe lifted as the father looked at the Emperor.

I am honored and grateful for your kind words," Father said in awe, and His Majesty the Emperor released the stiff expression on his face.

"Well, that's enough of the formalities . There was a lot of interesting talk in the audience hall, but there was no talk about 'charcoal cars. I would very much like to hear more about it."

'I will."

Father nodded and began to explain about the charcoal trucks, to which I would add my own explanations.

I was very happy to hear that he was able to get a good deal on a charcoal truck, but I was not sure what it would be like on the way from Bardia to the capital.

The members of the royal family, including Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, seemed to be very curious about what it was like on the way from Bardia to the capital and what would be needed to put it to practical use in the capital.

I did not dare to talk about the "charcoal truck" in the audience room, judging that it would take too much time to explain the mechanism.

Instead, I had already informed them in advance through the invitation letter that I would be showing them the "charcoal wheel" at the reception.

In the course of our conversation, something flashed into my mind, and I decided to make a proposal.

"Father . We are planning to have a trial ride of the "charcoal truck" at the reception to be held at the imperial residence in the near future, so why don't you come?

"Well, that sounds like fun."

Her Majesty Matilda nodded her head, her eyes shining.

However, Father put his hand over his mouth and made a difficult expression.

"It is an interesting proposal, but I have already sent invitations to the other nobles. In the midst of all this, if Their Majesties were to suddenly arrive, it might cause a great uproar, you know.'

"Yes, Your Majesties. Accordingly, we would like Their Majesties to come specially before the start of the reception, so that you can experience the charcoal truck test-ride and the various dishes beforehand. This would simplify the crowds and security somewhat."

I think that sounds like an interesting idea. But the way you put it, is there anything special about it besides the charcoal truck test-ride?

The eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, who was watching and listening to the exchange, lit up.

A quick glance around the room revealed that everyone in the room was also wondering about it.

He muttered, "Yes. ......," and nodded cockily.

"The chefs in the Bardia family have recently been 'exploring new dishes' in the wake of the cultural exchange with the Renalute. Some of them were so delicious that they could become the specialty of the territory. We have arranged for such dishes to be enjoyed at a standing buffet."

This is half lie, half truth.

Although it is true that the chefs are "exploring new cuisines," the underlying ideas and inspiration are based on "memories from a previous life.

Of course, this is also a secret known only to certain people.

If the food at the reception becomes popular, there will surely be people who will want to eat it again, which means that we can intentionally create a 'demand' to eat Bardia territory's food again.

Once people become aware of food that is even better than it is now, it is difficult for them to resist the allure of it.

This is because they will remember the taste forever, wanting to eat it again.

By the way, I am smiling like an innocent on the surface, but inwardly I am smirking.

"I see. I would love to hear about that. Hey, matilda".

'Yes, you are right, Your Majesty. And ...... if we find a dish that we like among them, will you be able to offer it in the capital as well?"

"Of course. It may not be possible right away, but we are thinking of opening a restaurant in the capital through the Christie Trading Company."

The main reason for serving food to the nobles at the reception,...... is because, as I just answered to His Majesty Matilda, there is a plan to develop a restaurant in the imperial capital to raise revenue.

Based on the ingredients gathered by Renalute and the Christie Trading Company, the chefs serving the Bardia family will recreate and explore dishes that have yet to be seen in this world from the memories of their previous lives.

The successful dishes will then be sold at restaurants developed in the imperial capital as the origin of the Bardia territory.

Of course, the management of the restaurants will be entrusted to Chris, a.k.a. Christie Trading Company.

As for the fuel needed for cooking, there will be no problem as long as the Bardia Territory, which has standardized the charcoal making process, is behind the project.

The fact that cooking is possible with almost no fuel costs is a considerable advantage.

No matter how popular a dish may prove to be, it is not something that others can easily imitate due to the cost of fuel.

In other words, in a sense, they can monopolize the market for a period of time until the fuel problem is solved.

If things go well and the food and beverage establishments succeed, there will be a left fan, not a left fan.

"I see. Then I will be able to enjoy it with peace of mind. But ...... be careful not to overdo it."

Matilda's Majesty loosened her mouth into a smile, but I thought her eyes were not smiling.

As we talked about many things after that, it was decided that Their Majesties and Crown Prince David and the others would come to the mansion before the start of the reception.

Then, when the conversation had settled down, I turned the conversation around.

I would like to take this opportunity to talk more with David and the others, if you don't mind?"

When I turned my attention to them, His Majesty the Emperor responded, "Hmm."

"I suppose so. It would be good for the children to get to know each other better."

"I see. Then, we will talk in another room for a while. Is that okay with Rainer?"

"Yes, that's fine. ......"

The father answered, but gave us a doubtful look.

The two Their Majesties stand up and tell the Crown Prince and the maids who are waiting for them that they are going to the other room, while the father asks in a whisper, "What is it?

'You ...... aren't thinking of something bad again, are you?"

'No, no, I mean every word I say. I rarely have the opportunity to meet the royal family in person, so I just want to take this opportunity to get to know them a little better.'

"...... I really wish that were all there is to it. I'm telling you, the crown prince and others, though young, are members of the royal family who are growing up in a hush-hush environment. If rash, you will be swept off your feet."

"I understand. Besides, I really just want to deepen our friendship, so please don't worry."

The father nodded and got up from his seat to leave the room with His Majesty and the others.

Soon after, in addition to me and Farrah, the room, Diana and Asuna waiting on the wall as a guard.

And then there were only the crown prince and the maids.

Prince David sat down in front of me, where Their Majesties had been sitting earlier, and smiled at me, but his eyes were not smiling.

"Now, what do you want to talk about?"

As he said this, the cheerful atmosphere I initially felt faded a bit.

It seems that he was still wearing a mask

It seems that being a member of the royal family who grew up in Fushimaden, as his father said, was no joke.

Thus began the conversation with Prince David, a man who is likely to be greatly involved with me in the future.