Chapter 3: First contribution
"His Imperial Majesty asked for my audience. I will be leaving for the capital in three days, Heiades, I want you to govern here while I'm away. I will ask Olivia to assist you so you don't need to worry."
Olivia Ytrea Lowé. At last, that person's name came.
Olivia, in the game is the person known as the heroine. She was the object of capture in order to partially end the game.
However, if he follows the story path of Heiades, he might be able to capture her heart in the earliest time.
Fortunately, the two already have connections. Their parents seem to have promised each other something that involved us.
With this, he might be able to even bed her as soon as possible.
I took the a last sip of my tea full of energy once I heard the great news. This sudden mood was also noticed by my father which made hin nod in assurance.
I excluded myself and soon head for my bedroom. If I will govern the territory myself, then I need a plan to effectively use my past memory.
Though I am not an active person back then, I have quite a few knowledge than can be used here.
Though this is a 18th century fantasy version of this world, it still has its flaw.
When I arrive, I met the gazes of the maids that I find attractive before. However, I notice one of them being extraordinary.
"You, come with me."
The maid blushed upon mentioning her. Then, she followed me quietly as we head inside the room.
Slowly, walk towards the desk stationed at the corner of my large bedroom. There, I saw a few quill and papers resting, ready to be used.
"I want you to hand this to the finance staff. Tell them I'm proposing it. Afterwards, you may return clothed in proper dress, understood?"
I might sound harsh, but it was for our own good. I can't bear the fact that these improper ladies walk and wander in the mansion with almost naked.
In the first place, who even suggested such thing for them to wear. It looks like they are lined up for customers to pick them in a red district.
I sigh in disappointment, I can see that my day has finally been ruined right after it even started.
The proposed idea that I just wrote is the construction of a warehouse that uses manastone. It is a type of warehouse that can store any sort of food that can't be preserved in more than one day at this temperature.
This, too, is the problem in the current society of this world.
Due to the dependencies of the population in magic, they neglected the importance of science. Now, they suffer from it.
Hmm.
Now that I have noticed it. It seems I did really changed.
For me to find it disgusting to see a woman who is almost bare naked. Perhaps I simply possessed the body of this person, but remain as his.
Heiades simply has high taste regarding the lady he picks. He was the one who chose the maids after all, though he's not obviously the reason behind their clothing.
For starters, it's not even his desire to sleep with these ladies. Now that I have thought about it, it seems I became a pushover right after I possessed this body.
I may have felt a sense of disgust and discomfort when the maids starts to provide service, however, it is still my fault to show my intention.
I should fix that kind of thoughts of mine. In this body, I'm no longer Mich who have no ideal goals in his mind, but Heiades who have every control of his fate within this game.
For the preparation of my governance, I prepared a few examples of materials that I will need in blueprints. This includes the steam engines that changed the industrialization in my world.
Although, I can also alter its dependencies from liquid fuel to manastones.
With this kind of development, travelling in widerange area will become a walk in a park. Of course, train will be used.
So, I spent my day entirely on the blueprints. I didn't even have the chance to eat for lunch which is also a troublesome habit of mine back in my former body.
"I really have to decide whether I should play the role of this villain or just stray from his path."
Since I was addicted in this game, I know the entire storyline of this character, even the Easter Eggs that only few of the players know.
It wouldn't even be a problem if I decided to become a villain. But changing my path is also something that I want since it will provide me peace instead of endless war.
But that means I have to show my loyalty to the emperor in order to ease their worries.
I am the son of Altenburg after all, my disloyalty can cause chaos in this empire.
With the blueprints finished after a long day of work, I made my way towards the mansion and arrive at the dining room. There, I saw quite a faces that seems to be familiar.
But there's one particular face that I am quite happy to see.
"Olivia, It has been long since we last met."
I said, giving her a warm smile which she replied with a gentle nod.
"It is, lord Heiades. It's a pleasure to meet you once again."
"The pleasure is mine."
When our short introduction ended, I met the gazes of the rest of the visitors. There, the head of the Lowé family is also present, his wife, and also Olivia's younger sister with the same age of mine.
I greeted them with respect and walk myself towards my designated seat, where servants immediately prepared for my food.
"I thought you have died, Heiades. You didn't eat your lunch."
"Haha... I apologize, father. I've been busy creating something."
The moment my father heard the word 'create', his left eyebrow raise while looking at me with suspicious gaze. I made a small chuckle when I see his distrust towards me which is given since I am a guy who doesn't like to do useless things.
"Create, you say. Why don't you tell us then, I am quite curious about it. Aren't you, Lady Olivia?"
Soon, the gazes of the others made its way towards mine causing me to feel embarrass a bit. However, I didn't move an each and instead calmly sigh.
"It is about an item that can make us travel from one place to another, fast."
"Oh-hoh, tell us more."
I sigh once more.
"It's called an engine, it is a type of item that combust manastone into heat that causes pressure. This pressure acts as a force that pushes the walls back and forth. Thus, the activation of a moving locomotive."
When I explained, I can see the confused state of the people within the dining room. Even the servants shook their head from just hearing my unfamiliar words.
"What... Does that mean?"
"It means it can move something heavy or light without the use of horses or anything that pulls it."
"I see..."
"You don't need to understand, I'll show it to you all properly next time."
Then, the dinner continued.
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