After a couple long days and nights, I decided to take it easy and rest. I woke up early in the morning energized for the next day. When I opened the door, I found a folder waiting for me. It was interesting to see that they used sheets of paper instead of scrolls, perhaps something else they had learned from that dungeon. I opened up the folder and found an itinerary based on the selections we had made yesterday. It was an hour-by-hour schedule of all of the activities we would do, even including our meals. It offered no freedom. I considered ignoring it, but then I noticed a letter tucked into it. This was not originally part of the folder but had been snuck in at a different point and time.

I have set up a time for you to meet with the golem workshop. Please follow the itinerary as scheduled. You will be redirected as needed.

Lady Seeired

The note was short, but it reassured me that the lady was going to keep her word, regardless of whatever I discussed with Lord Vandeer. Well, it wasn't like I had made some agreement with him. If anything, I had equalized whatever little debt existed between us. In exchange for the various expenses we had earned, I had given him one of the bottles of Waters of Life. In my mind, that meant that any future negotiations could be made on equal footing.

However, that was still a few days away, and a lot could happen in those few days. The actual date of the trade agreement had also been set in the itinerary, and it was to be made the day before we left. That made sense. The entire point of the proceeding week was for Jespain to amaze us and show us everything they had to offer. In many ways, it was like one of those timeshares. They didn't whip out a contract in the beginning. They spent half a day buttering you up with free meals, lengthy presentations, and such.

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I had just finished reviewing the itinerary when there was a knock on my door. It was Faeyna, who had come to dress me and clean me. I didn't need help dressing, but she did have useful cleanup magic that was rather refreshing. When she finished, I kissed her, causing her to blush before excusing herself. It was good we'd be seeing the golem workshop today. Afterward, I wondered if I could fit some fun with my girls within that schedule.

Speaking of which, it looked like the breakfast was coming up. Although Jespain had given me a lot to worry about, I was still determined to relax a little bit. So far, I hadn't committed to anything and the future fate of Jespain wasn't something I had a lot of stake in. It was fine to take it easy for a bit. Marina knocked on my door, and the girls and I were escorted to a private dining room where food was already laid out.

As soon as I started eating, I noticed that my place set didn't have a drink. Just as I was about to get a drink, a girl appeared in front of me. It was Rea and she had a somewhat shy expression while she held out a glass to me.

"I-I brought you something to drink." She responded, not meeting my eyes. "I-I wanted to apologize for my rudeness earlier, so this is a peace offering."

"Oh… thanks?" I blinked, as she turned away and returned to her seat.

I raised the drink to my lips.

"Master, you do know that's poisoned, right?" Alysia asked.

"Oh, yeah." I drank it down.

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