“Li?”

Seeing Li lowering her head and her shoulders trembling, her father called out to her.

“I-I am fine.”

Her voice trembled slightly.

But she was already alright.

Switching gears quickly was one of Li’s specialties.

She gently wiped her eyes with her fingers and raised her head.

She was smiling.

It was not a forced smile but a genuine expression.

“Father, Mother. I want to continue the activities of Rosenkreuz of the Rose Maiden Cross. But I also find the idea of creating a game room in this residence very appealing.”

She spoke honestly.

That was the conclusion Li had reached.

“I cannot rank one above the other. Because both are important to me.”

Hearing Li’s resolve, her mother nodded.

“Yes, if that is what Li-chan wants then do it.”

“If you are interested,” her father said while looking at her, “does that mean you have already thought about something while listening to the discussion?”

Li nodded.

She had several ideas.

For example, among the older generation there had once been a trend of pool bars.

It was probably influenced by movies and such but when Li imagined a game room, billiards was indispensable.

Incidentally, pool was one of the types of billiards.

Another thing Li imagined was a simple round-style casino.

In other words, the type with tables where people could enjoy card games and roulette.

Since casinos also functioned as social spaces, she believed it matched the purpose her father and the King had in mind.

Li also had several hidden ideas aside from the games she had demonstrated the other day.

After all she had recreated various games that came to mind.

In any case, the room’s image should be something luxurious and glamorous.

And it would be even better if there were a bar counter where alcohol could be served.

Li explained the image she had of the game room.

In this world a social gathering place was generally called a salon.

There were salons mainly used by men where smoking was also allowed.

Even within the ducal house there were several types of salons.

Essentially there were private salons where only close acquaintances gathered and salons meant for entertaining distinguished guests.

The image Li described was closer to a salon used for entertaining guests.

Because of that both her father and mother seemed able to imagine it.

However if billiards tables and such were to be installed, a certain amount of space would be necessary.

It could be solved by using spatial expansion magic but rather than renovating part of the townhouse, building an extension might actually be faster.

“You are right, Li. Thanks to you we have been earning quite a lot so funding is not an issue but if we build an extension I might need to ask my older brother for permission.”

Her father placed a hand on his chin and fell into thought.

Watching him, her mother spoke.

“Say, Slan. I was thinking, why not include the bath in the backyard as well?”

“The backyard bath... you mean the one Li made?”

“Yes. I went in together with Li-chan this morning and it felt wonderful.”

I see, Li thought.

What her mother was suggesting was something like a resort facility.

Come to think of it the log house used as a simple base and the open-air bath had been left alone ever since Li had said, “Please feel free to use them.”

While thinking it over, her father looked toward Li.

“Li, would that be alright with you?”

For Li it was a completely acceptable proposal.

After all she had spare versions of both the simple base and the open-air bath.

“I do not mind. I have properly secured others as well. But since we are already doing this, why not build both?”

She thought it would be fine to have two anyway.

In fact if there were variations they could discuss which one to develop further.

Also Li felt that she had accumulated too much money lately so it might be good to spend a large amount here.

Li did not understand economics in detail.

However she had heard that people in higher positions should actively spend money.

And so the gaming hall project of the Karasebed Ducal House began.