【The Old Man of the Expelled Inn Unwittingly Dominates Today Too】Although I Want to Lead a Slow Life, for Some Reason the Strongest Beauties Who Hold Important Positions in the Country, and Were Once My Disciples, Gather Around Me Asking to Be Hired – Even Though I Only Taught Them a Little～

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“Shiro~~ fetch!”

When Alesia threw a stick, Shiro chased after it, barking joyfully.

We had finished our morning training and were enjoying a relaxing time.

“Baldo-sensei, it seems that the item you requested has been completed. I will go pick it up in the morning.”

Milene handed me a letter, likely fetched from the post.

“Oh, it’s finally done. Thank you, Milene. I appreciate it.”

“Hehe, that’s great. She will be pleased as well.”

Bark bark

“Ah, Shiro! Hey!”

“Kyah! Shiro-chan~ So bold♡”

Shiro dived into Liena’s ample bosom as she arrived from the castle for work.

She had to attend a party gathering of nobles and had returned to the castle right after finishing work yesterday.

Alesia tried to pull Shiro away from Liena, but Shiro resisted desperately.

Shiro… as enviable as ever… No, a shameless dog.

“Good morning everyone~”

Liena greeted us, her chest partly exposed from Shiro’s assault, bouncing as she spoke.

Milene helped her adjust her clothing. Ah, she’s quite bouncy herself.

“Muuu… Unfair.”

Calut Mage grumbled, looking dissatisfied at their bounciness.

“Cal-chan is still in her growth period~ There’s still room to grow~”

“I’m older than Liena! I’m the older sister!”

Calut Mage puffed out her chest.

Indeed, compared to Liena or Milene’s mountains, hers were more like gentle hills. A single chain sparkled on that hill.

“Cal-chan’s necklace… It’s the same as Alesia’s and Milene’s. Beautiful…”

“Hehe~ Baldo gave it to me. It’s my treasure!”

It was something I had given them long ago.

Not too expensive, but they still wear it to this day.

“I wish…”

Liena murmured softly.

“You all seem like a family. I’m envious.”

Liena is the first princess of this country. Eventually, she might marry into another country or take part in governing this one. Either way, her stay at this inn is temporary. She knows that, which is why she said those words.

But that doesn’t matter.

“What are you talking about? Liena, you’re also an important part of our family, aren’t you?”

After saying that, Liena paused for a moment, then nodded quietly, smiling.

“Yes! That’s right! Sera and Shiro too… hehe.”

“Ah, that’s right.”

What the future holds is uncertain.

But this place… it’s where she can always return to.

Feeling a bit sentimental, I pet Shiro, who was hopping around to distract myself.

Gnaw!

Bitten again… This dog, must have mistaken me for some chew bone.

“Master, Shiro is probably just hungry.”

Sera appeared at the entrance with a frying pan in both hands.

She must have come to tell us that breakfast was ready.

“Well, is that so? Shiro? Was that it? I’ll fill the magic stone with 【Fighting Spirit】 right away.”

So he was just hungry. I thought I was the only one getting bitten too much.

Bark bark!

When I reached out my hand, Shiro joyfully hopped around me. Haha, what a cute little guy.

Gnaw!

He bit me again!

Afterwards, I had a little scuffle with Shiro but managed to refill the magic stone.

Well, including these kinds of things, this is all part of the slow life.

Feeling that it’s not too bad, I took my seat at the breakfast table.

◇◇◇

“Cal-chan, today you’ll be working with Alesia as a porter, right?”

While watching Calut Mage carry luggage at the reception counter, Liena spoke up.

“Yes, for now, I want her to experience a variety of tasks.”

From there, she can mainly work on the tasks that suit her.

Calut Mage was using levitation magic to float the luggage as she transported it.

“Cal-chan is amazing, isn’t she? She can use all sorts of magic.”

“Yes, she’s been working hard since she was little, Cal has.”

“She’s an Archmage, after all. But looking at Cal-chan, you wouldn’t think that at all.”

Calut Mage had received the title of Archmage at a very young age.

As Liena said, people seeing her for the first time wouldn’t imagine it from her appearance.

“By the way, Baldo-sama… Cal-chan has a hard time with men, right?”

Liena asked with a hesitant expression. Well, it’s a delicate matter. Liena is probably unsure how far she can probe into this topic.

“Yes, Cal had a very tough time when she was young. Since then, she has a reflexive rejection when touched by men.”

“I see… Cal-chan…”

I spoke vaguely. Before coming to my inn, Calut Mage had suffered from sexual abuse.

She was originally an orphan who was taken in as a maid by a noble’s household.

The master of the house had perverted tendencies.

Every day was like hell…

That became her trauma.

“But, Baldo-sama is also a man, right?”

“Yes, for some reason, Cal is okay with just me. Maybe because we’ve been together at the inn for so long. Though at first, she wouldn’t even let me near her.”

“Hehe, Cal-chan loves Baldo-sama, after all. She often sniffs around you.”

“Oh, uh… Yeah.”

What’s that all about? Do I really smell that bad?

I make sure to change my white T-shirt frequently.

If she’s addicted to some weird smell, that would be problematic.

“Anyway, as long as she’s not touched, she won’t activate Meteor. It would help if you could keep an eye out for her, Liena.”

“Yes, of course, Baldo-sama! I’m happy to be relied upon.”

Happy, huh… Normally, one wouldn’t want to get involved in such troublesome matters.

I was despairing about what would happen when I was expelled…

I’m truly blessed with the people around me.

“Ah, it looks like Milene has returned from shopping.”

Liena waved to Milene as she entered through the front door.

“I’m back. Liena, sorry, but could you help me carry the luggage?”

“Yes, of course.”

Milene, heading back with Liena, whispered to me softly.

“Hehe, it seems like the work has settled down for now… Baldo-sensei.”

“Yes, thank you, Milene.”

◇◇◇

After Liena and Milene finished organizing the luggage, they came out to find everyone gathered.

“What’s going on here?”

Liena looked puzzled at the sight of all the employees assembled together.

“Happy Birthday!”

“Uh? Baldo-sama, this? Eh!?”

Still not fully grasping the situation, Liena was handed presents one after another by Alesia, Milene, and Cal.

Then, Sera came out with a huge cake, adorned with 17 candles.

“Wow… thank you, everyone.”

Overwhelmed with emotion, Liena’s eyes turned red as she smiled.

The party Liena attended yesterday must have been her birthday party. Though she’s a princess in the castle, here at the inn, she’s one of my valuable employees.

That’s why I wanted to celebrate her birthday as an employee.

I handed Liena a small box with a smile as she blew out the candles on her cake.

“Liena, this is my gift to you.”

“Ba-Baldo-sama… this…”

Liena was at a loss for words as she looked at the necklace that came out of the small box I handed her.

“I’m not sure if you’ll like it, but please accept it.”

This was the same type of necklace I had given to my three disciples.

In the center of the chain was a small stone emitting a rainbow of colors, carved from a stone given to me by the village chief of the village where I grew up as a child. It was incredibly hard, so it took a long time to carve. The village chief had said something like, “Even in this village, there might be no one who can carve this stone.”

So, it took a very long time. I used a knife condensed with 【Fighting Spirit】 and carved it little by little, starting about a month ago.

The final touches were done by a jeweler. I’m glad it was finished in time for today.

Liena, looking down and trembling slightly.

Huh? Was it not to her liking? From Liena’s reaction, I thought she might have wanted one too.

Well, I understand getting jewelry from an old man like me might not be appealing.

Then, as soon as she looked up, she jumped at me. Bounce~

“Wow~ I really love Baldo-sama~”

Seems like she was pleased after all.

For a moment there, I was worried I had done something awkward.

Liena pressed her ample bosom against me. Is this supposed to be a reward for me? Such wicked thoughts were blown away by her beaming smile.

“Mu, muu… Well, I guess it can’t be helped today!”

“Ufufu, Ara Ara, how wonderful for you, Liena.”