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Chapter 226 - New house.
🕑 Added 2025-05-03 01:21:43 +0000 UTCThe first thing I did after leaving the mansion was go to the library to talk to Elma. As soon as she saw me, she took me to the meeting room.
“You came here to talk about the upcoming volumes?”
“Not exactly. I came to talk about something else.”
“Oh? And what might that be?”
“I’m thinking about buying a new house.”
“Oh? But isn’t your mansion wonderful? It’s very spacious.”
“The Hestia Familia has grown a bit. We’ve welcomed a new member. I need a new house because we need more space. Also... I’m going to have a child.”
“...”
When she heard I was going to have a child, Elma dropped her teacup. It shattered on the floor, spilling tea everywhere. After realizing what she had done, she stood up and started apologizing.
“Oh, I’m so sorry! I wasn’t expecting to hear something like that.” She started laughing hard.
While laughing, she asked, “Who's the mother? Is it Lili?”
“Mikoto.”
“Mikoto...” Elma froze again. “Are you serious?” she asked, stunned.
“Yes… I ended up spending a few nights with her, and, well, it happened. But please, don’t tell anyone about it.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll keep this secret like it’s the first volume of Re:Zero!”
“No need to exaggerate. Everyone will find out soon enough anyway.”
“But seriously… I didn’t think you’d become a father so soon.”
“What do you mean? I’m almost 20 already. I’m old enough to be a father.”
“But it feels like we only just met.”
“Well, that’s true. Time flies.”
It hasn’t even been half a year since I arrived in this world, and now I’m already at this point.
“So, how much are you planning to spend?”
“Everything, if I have to. I want the biggest house in Orario—the biggest one I can buy or build. And if I can’t find one, I don’t mind building it outside the city.”
“Are you insane? You’re willing to spend all your money on a house?”
“It doesn’t matter. I’m still very successful, and I have plenty of ideas to put into practice. Money won’t be a problem. So, can you help me with this?”
“Well, it’s your money. I can’t tell you how to spend it. But do you already have a contact who can sell you a house?”
“I still remember where I bought my current home, but I don’t think I want to go back there. Can you help me with that too?”
“Alright. You want a huge house, right?”
“Yes, something like 20 rooms.”
“That’s way too much!”
“Okay, 15 is enough.”
“Alright, alright, I’ll handle it.”
“Even though you’re not getting paid for this, you still help me. Thanks, Elma.”
“I told you before, didn’t I? I owe you my life and my shop.”
“...”
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A few days passed, and Elma got in touch with me. I went to the library, and in the meeting room, she began talking about some houses they had found.
“I found three houses available for sale. Unfortunately, there isn’t a plot of land available for building one from scratch.”
“That’s fine. What are the houses like?”
“I don’t have pictures, but I’ve got detailed information on all three. They’re all large, just like you wanted.”
I started looking over the information about the houses. The first thing I checked was the location of each one—even though I don’t consider it that important. I’m not too picky about location.
Though I do prefer somewhere quieter.
The first house was near the coliseum, close to the Hephaestus Familia’s workshops. It’s a great location.
I never imagined there would be a house for sale there.
The house was big, as expected. A three-story home, a massive garden, and 14 bedrooms in total. Each bedroom had its own bathroom, plus a few additional bathrooms scattered throughout the house.
There were a lot.
Besides the bedrooms, it had a library, two meeting rooms, a huge dining room, a large living room, and an even bigger kitchen. Or at least, that’s what the document said.
The price was… Better not even mention it.
The other two houses were similar, with the only difference being their location.
The second house was near Babel Tower, but its garden wasn’t very big.
The third house was close to where I currently live. In other words, not a bad location.
That part of town is pretty quiet. Not many shops, restaurants, or bars.
But the house that stood out the most to me was the first one.
“I’m interested in the one near the coliseum.”
“That one caught my eye too. I’ve already scheduled visits for all three houses. Tomorrow morning, you’ll visit the first one, and you’ll see the other two in the afternoon.”
“Do I really have to visit all of them?”
“Of course! Buying a house—especially one this expensive—is a huge decision. You need to check every detail!”
“Alright, alright, I’ll go.”
“Want me to come with you?”
“If you want, sure. I’m taking the Goddess with me.”
“That’s great! Then I’ll see you tomorrow morning!”
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The next morning, Elma came to my house accompanied by a man. After chatting briefly with the somewhat older-looking man, we were taken to the first house.
It was a bit far, so it took a while to get there.
It was the first time I saw the coliseum from up close. I was amazed.
“You’ve never been here before?” the man asked.
“It’s my first time seeing it. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? And huge.”
“Yes, it’s an incredible structure. But now, let’s get to business.”
The man pulled out the keys and opened the front gate.
In front of me was a massive garden filled with grass and flowers.
The moment I stepped onto the garden, I immediately felt drawn to the house.
It felt like I didn’t even need to see the other ones.
‘I want this one.’
