Welcoming the queen, who had only just recovered from illness, out in the garden would obviously be a bad idea.

Thinking that, Li subtly had Adros guide them to the finest reception room.

She figured it would be more relaxing there… or so she thought.

For some reason, several pieces of furniture that Li had provided were already arranged in the reception room.

She had thought that a large number had been requested.

But she never expected them to be used in this way.

Li liked Chesterfield sofas.

They were fully upholstered in leather, decorated with studs and finished with button tufting.

They had a heavy, solid construction and were beautiful to look at.

They were easy to imagine as the kind of sofas often used in rock band artist photos.

In her previous life, they were far too expensive for her to afford, but in this world Li had been making them freely.

Li’s mother had worked at the royal castle developing magic tools.

Even now, she continued developing magic tools as a hobby and because of that the ducal house was stocked with mountains of materials.

Using those materials, Li carried out synthesis.

Besides Chesterfield sofas, Li had also made many different types of furniture as practice.

Her mother particularly liked Rococo-style furniture.

She seemed to enjoy the elegance created by its soft curves.

Grandmother preferred furniture in the Queen Anne style that branched off from Rococo.

Because Chesterfield sofas are fully leather, they feel firm when first sat on.

However, Li’s synthesis magic took that into account as well.

She understood that one of their appealing points was how, with continued use, they would soften and become a seating experience unique to the owner.

That was precisely why, for Li, stopping at improving the initial seating feel was her own standard of quality.

Incidentally, the original furniture in this world resembled Gothic-style designs.

Gothic style was born when architectural designs were adapted into furniture, but for some reason, only the furniture existed here.

She liked the heavy, imposing designs, but unfortunately they lacked cushioning, making them not very comfortable to sit on.

That was why Li created Chesterfield sofas, keeping the same sense of weight while using a style she personally loved.

“What is this wonderful sofa?”

The queen stared wide-eyed in amazement.

“Isn’t it nice? Our Li-chan thought it up and made it herself.”

Her mother bragged with a smug expression and the queen’s gaze fixed on Li.

“Li-chan, won’t you become our child?”

The queen suddenly said something outrageous.

Before even getting to that, inconvenient as it was, Li was the crown prince’s fiancée.

At this rate, that would eventually become official.

“No, Sister. Li-chan is our child.”

Her mother hugged Li tightly.

“Shall we calm down for now?”

Li suggested seating them, not bothering to hide her wry smile.

The single-seat Chesterfield suited the gorgeously dressed queen perfectly.

Its reddish amber tone and distinctive texture enhanced the queen’s dazzling presence.

“Hey, Veronica-chan. This sofa is incredibly comfortable. How much would you sell it for?”

“Wouldn’t it be sold through our trading company? My mother-in-law seemed enthusiastic about it too.”

“Mmm…”

The queen fell silent.

Seeing that, Li looked toward her mother.

It was a look that meant, ‘wouldn’t it be fine to give it as a present?’

Her mother accurately grasped Li’s intent and returned a look that said, ‘be quiet a little longer.’

It seemed she wanted to play with the queen a bit more.

Li responded with a smile that meant, at least keep it reasonable.