Saving 80,000 Gold in an Another World for Retirement

Micchan, are you there~? (Mitsuha)

Again, you suddenly came without prior notice

So, how is your sister? (Michelle)

The reason I came to Micchan No. 2 today was to have a meeting for the next Society.

No, Ive had a lot of meetings with Micchan before, of course, including the preparation of items to be purchased, but Ive also discussed the agenda and other matters to be announced.

And the fact that she asked about Colette-chans condition first and foremost out of concern is one of Micchans kindnesses.

The way she speaks is a bit haughty, probably because as the daughter of a high-ranking noble, she cannot afford to look lousy or be ridiculed. Micchan is, by nature, a kind and good girl.

Colette-chan has been discharged from the hospital. She can eat and drink normally nowThe scar isnt that bad, but its still there. (Mitsuha)

Is that so (Michelle)

Micchans expression darkened a bit.

Well, what if a girl from a noble or royal family got a big scar on her body

The person herself was not worried about that at all, or rather, she was happy about it.

Colette-chan was neither noble nor royalty, right?

For commoners, a few scars dont matter.

As Colette-chan said, the scars from protecting her master were like medals.

Even I would be proud of the wounds Id get from protecting Colette-chan and Sabine-chan.

Well, it doesnt matter what kind of injury Id get in my body, it doesnt leave scars

The Marquis seemed to be away today. His wife wasnt here either, so maybe theyre having a party somewhere or something.

Oh, unlike Count Bozes and Iris-sama, I dont give Marquis Mitchell honorific titles in my head. And when I say it out loud, it depends on the people present and the situation.

So, about the next Society tea party, are there any problems or things you want to bring up on the agenda? (Mitsuha)

Problems, huh. Well, lets just say there are (Michelle)

Eh? (Mitsuha)

I asked just in case, but I didnt think there really was a problem

I thought that there was nothing to worry about after crushing the aggressors

What kind of problem do we have? I thought things were going well now (Mitsuha)

I mean, its going too well, and thats the problem. (Michelle)

Eh? (Mitsuha)

What the hell is that? If things are going well, there should be no problem!

It went too well, and the gap between us and other nobles daughters widened too much. Like our make-up skills, sense of unity, and reputation amongst the nobility and the common people

Now, Society members are treated as servants of the Goddess, angels, or saints.

So, for those who dont have a fiance, there are literal mountains of applications

And for those who have a fiance from barons and viscounts, there will be disruptions from counts and marquises.

It would be good if they were betrothed to their childhood friends or really good friends with the family of the neighboring fiefdoms or their parochial families, even if it was just a political marriage

Still, there are pressures from factions and production deals, and theyre trying to force themselves from the sidelines (Michelle)

Oh~, I see. Of course~

No matter how much a daughter of a Count or Marquis they are, not everyone can marry an heir of an aristocratic family of the same or higher rank than their own Especially when it comes to the second, third, and fourth daughters

Even if its the son of a viscount or a baron, she would be lucky if he is the heir, and there may probably be many marriage proposals with people below the second son who cannot inherit the title.

But then, a higher-ranking nobility butts in and pushes their own sons

No way!

No no no no no no!!

I will not allow you to make a pretty little girl cry, even if the Gods allow it, I wont!

If a girl isnt pretty enough, is it okay to make her cry, you ask?

No, all girls are cute because they are girls!

It doesnt matter what she looks like. The very existence of a girl is adorable!

Just like all chicks and sparrows are cute!

The Yamano family had dogs, cats, chicks, and sparrows.

For example, I raised a colored chick sold in front of the school gate at my elementary school until it laid eggs.

Oh, I thought colored chicks were all males!

First-born chick identifiers, do your best!!

But Ive heard things like were overflowing with applications, which sounds like a happy scream, and it doesnt sound like theyre in that much trouble. (Mitsuha)

Well, its the circumstances of each family, so its hard to say anything obscure.

Besides, some of them are happy that a good match has come to them, so I dont want to make any comments that will put a damper on that (Michelle)

I see, so its hard to say (Mitsuha)

Until now, the situation wasnt that desperate, but it seems that some people are finally cornered and are starting to get out of control (Michelle)

Umu umumumu

Oh, and what about you, Micchan? Are you okay? (Mitsuha)

Yes, Micchan must have had trouble with that kind of thing since the beginning. Its just gonna get worse

My father wants someone who belongs to the royalty, duke, or marquis household, and I dont have a fianc, a close friend, or a childhood friend like that.

For the sake of our Mitchell family, we should probably go for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but that person is a bit As for me, I would rather go for His Royal Highness the Second or Third Prince What are you trying to make me say! ! (Michelle)

No, I didnt ask about that

You blew yourself up on your own, Micchan!

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you know, that one? The one who snuck into the party under the alias Viscount and verbally abused my slim figure in public.

Well, in truth, hes not.

Ive never met them, but Im not sure if the second and third princes are more sane than that one

Micchan, you seem to have a good eye for people, dont you?

I was so salty with the applications from the Counts and below that many of them gave up on me and tried to switch to other members of the Society, which made it easier for me.

With that being said,., I feel sorry for the people who had to suffer because of it (Michelle)

Saying so, Micchan makes a somber face.

You dont have to feel responsible for something like that.

Even so, I knew it. Micchan is a good girl!

But still, its troublesome.

Using faction pressure or commercial transactions between territories as a shield is nothing more than a regular bargain for nobles. Its not like its cowardice or a crime, and its not something that deserves to be complained about.

Besides, the parents may welcome and be happy to receive an application from a butting-in-higher-ranking-aristocrat.

It doesnt matter whether they are in love with each other in aristocratic marriages. Its a family connection through political marriage. As the daughter of a noble family, she is allowed to live a luxurious life using taxpayers money, so it is wrong to complain about it.

If you dont like it, you can leave your aristocratic status behind and elope or become ordained.

However, its not possible to graduate from the Society if you marry, counterattack, or penalize the nobles who pushed the engagement to Viscount Yamano and the Society.

In order for the Societys influence to be strong in the aristocratic world, we need to stay connected to our members even after they marry.

And we cant be an obstacle in the case of a marriage that one would normally agree to, or be a child making tantrums because the current fianc is a jerk and wants to break off the engagement and get engaged to someone else.

Umu umumumu.

Micchan, do you have any good ideas? I dont care if it causes a little trouble for me in terms of labor, costs, and reputation. (Mitsuha)

Are~,Micchan is looking at me with suspicion.

No, even I would do that for my cute girlfriends!

Yeah, thats right. Its not like I always act only for my own benefit.

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