Although I didn't notice it due to the confusion, Lunsan had already served me a cup of black tea by placing it in front of me, so I decided to quench my thirst. Honestly, I don't know how good or bad black tea tastes, but my encounter with the extraordinary made me thirsty, and I felt like it tasted delicious.
"What a delicious herb tea."
"It is my honor to be praised by you, Kusunoki-sama."
It looks like it wasn't black tea, but herb tea. How'd I know about that fancy stuff?
"Well then, let me continue explaining. As I told you earlier, every ten years, we invite a Hero from your world. That's why we understand the difference between your world and our world, so I am going to explain that."
I see. If it's true that they invited someone from our world once every ten years, and a thousand years had passed, in simple math, they would have already invited 100 people from our world. It meant, Lilisan and the others must also know what to explain, but our case was irregular, so it might be a little different from what they were taught when explaining the situation to a Hero.
"First, about the period of one year. This world's calendar has the Fire Month, Water Month, Tree Month, Earth Month, Wind Month, and Light Month. After the Light Month is once again the Fire Month to the Wind Month, but instead of the Light Month, the next month will be the Celestial Month. There are 30 days in a month, with 360 days in a year. By the way, today is the 30th day of the Celestial Month will be the night of the new year."
According to what she said, a year was 360 days, with 30 days each in the Fire Month, Water Month, Tree Month, Earth Month, Wind Month, Light Month, and Celestial Month. I guess it's fine feeling just like how it did in my previous world.
"During the next 30th day of the Celestial Month, we can return you to your previous world. Next, about time, I have heard that it is completely the same, with 24 hours in a day. Do you have any questions?"
"No, it's fine."
"Well then, next is our currency. The unit for this world's currency is R or Rira. There are six kinds of coins, which respectively are the hard coin, iron coin, copper coin, silver coin, gold coin, and white gold coin. One hard coin is 1R, one iron coin is 10R, one copper coin is 100R, one silver coin is 1000R, one gold coin is 10000R, and one white gold coin is 100000R. A common household's general monthly income is about 2000R to 4000R."
It meant that 1R in this world was roughly 1 USD, and smaller units didn't exist? A person probably earned two to three silver coins a month, and that might be enough to live off of considering that it would be roughly four gold coins a year? Un, it's alright. I can still follow.
"Firstly, everyone here will be given 50 silver coins, 50000R each, so please freely use them during your sightseeing. Gold coins and white gold coins cannot be used at cheap stores such as food stalls, so it will be given as silver coins."
"Buhu?!"
"Eh?!"
As Lilisan spoke with a smile, Lunsan placed bags filled with the silver coins in front of us.
50000R, in short 50 grand USD or five million yen. Yeah, as expected of a Duke.
"Ah, uhh…this is too…"
"We understand that you think that it is too small. Adding to the fact that you were suddenly called into a different world, we also understand very well that this much is not enough for apologizing for what we have done to you."
"Ah, no…"
It's the opposite. This is too much. Though it's true that it's enough money to live without inconveniences for a year, this huge amount of money given to a student? I'll only be confused if you give me that much. No, wait a second. If you include the living expenses. Since I don't know the standard of living in this world, it might be just enough to live in the same way as our previous world. That's right. Even though she told us our food, clothing, and shelter would be guaranteed, it's not like we're going to live in the house of the Duke. At most, they were probably going to prepare us a room at an inn or something.
"Of course, your food, clothing, and shelter will be prepared separately. You do not have obligations to pay any taxes as well. Please use that money during your sightseeing and for your hobbies."
The living expenses are not included?! Then, this is too much after all?!
"I-If it's like that, then isn't this too much?"
Good job Kusunoki-san! Yes, that's right, that's what I wanted to say.
"Kusunoki-sama, your concern is unneeded. I can only apologize to you in such a way for putting you in this absurd situation. Please do not think twice when using all of it. If it is not enough, we shall prepare more for you."
"By the way, the money prepared is My Lady's private money, so you do not need to hold back. She is the head of a lonesome household of a Duke, and she does not have an expensive hobby, not to mention a husband, as even a candidate for such a position does not exist. The wealth that she saved is quite considerable."
"Luna, oh, Luna. Why are you intentionally gouging my heart out? You are my maid, right?"
"Yes. I am Lunamaria, a maid who swore her absolute loyalty to My Lady, Lilia. I swear that I am always My Lady's ally."
Lilisan's having quite a hard time. No, really. Also, Lunsan's official name seems to be Lunamarisan. I should take note of that.
"Well then, My Lady. Though I understand your worries in exceeding the best age to marry, I believe that it's about time."
"I-I did not mention that at all right?! You just intentionally added it! Ah, no, leaving that aside. It is true that we cannot continue talking here for an extended period of time. Everyone, I would like to ask for your patience to receive an explanation about the common sense of this world later when we move to my house, is that alright?"
"Huh? Isn't this place Lili…Duke Albert's house?"
"Miyamsama, it is fine to call me by Lilia, my first name. Also, you do not need to call me by my title, and you can speak in the way you are comfortable with."
"Uhh, yeah, okay. I'm going to call you Lilisan then. Also, you can call me by my name…my first name, Kaito. No need for honorifics."
"I understood. Well then, I shall call you Kaito-san from now on. Hmm, about your question earlier. Yes, this is the temple where the Hero Summoning is initiated, and it is not my private house, so let us continue our conversation after moving."
The way Lilisan gently smiled was really pretty. It was so beautiful that I could not help being enchanted by it. Hmmm, beautiful, kind, has a high status, rich, yet single. The world really works strangely. After Lilisan went to check the progress with Mitsunagkun's side, the three of us, plus Lunamarisan were left in the room.
"Everyone, would you like another cup of tea?"
"T-Thank you very much. Uhm, Lunamarisan?"
"Yes. What is it, Yuzuki-sama?"
"This might be a rude question, but Lilisan is super beautiful, and her style's amazing. On top of that, she looks so kind, but why doesn't she have a boyfriend?"
"Hinchan…you…"
"Ah! No, uhh, yeah, Senpai is also curious, right?"
It looks like thanks to Lilisan leaving the room, Yuzuki-san got plenty of breathing room, so she asked Lunamaria the thing that I was also curious about. The reason why Kusunoki-san wasn't wholeheartedly stopping her was probably because she was also curious about it. Towards our question, Lunamarisan made a wry smile while pouring us another cup of black tea.
"Actually, His Majesty the King, in other words, My Lady's elder brother…His Majesty really dotes on his sister, My Lady Lilia, who's much younger than His Majesty, very much. Yes, His Majesty really is… it's so bad that there are also rumors that if a man approaches My Lady, Lilia, he will disappear the next day."
"Eh? That's…"
"Yes, it is very troubling. Thanks to that, all of the servants in the House of Duke Albert are female, and it is treated as man prohibited area."
Wait a second, what is this maid saying…? In short, the current king is a severe siscon? Lilisan's house is virtually forbidden for men? And the answer derived from above is?
"Miyamsama, congratulations. This is a great achievement since the House of Albert was founded. Well, My Lady's generation is the first generation though." (Lunamaria)
"Ha?"
"Miyamsan, was it? It was nice meeting you, albeit for a short time." (Aoi)
"Eh?"
"Even after we return to Japan, we will never forget about Miyamsenpai." (Hina)
"Eh? Ehhhhhhhhh?!"
Dear Mother and Father, the other world was peaceful. But…the death flag properly exists.