Hero of Harmony (Continued)

Chapter 213: New House, Same Argument

Pulling the carriage through the streets, which were decently empty as it was early in the morning, Yuki walked beside the carriage while Michelle, Chloe, and Lazuli sat on the front seats as I pulled it; Talis, on the other hand, was flying above like usual.

It's been a few days since I received my gold coins from Kurama, and right now, we were heading towards our new and official home, one that we had intended to stay in for a very long time. Michelle and I had gone searching for houses almost immediately when I returned to the Inn from Kurama's office, and although it took a few days to find the perfect house, we weren't in a rush anymore since we had plenty of money for the Inn.

Still, we eventually found our desired house, and I didn't hesitate to buy it outright, which turned into a lengthy process of four hours as I spoke with a real estate manager; they were called something else in this world, but they held the same exact job so the name didn't really matter.

As of right now, only Michelle and I know what the house looks like, and I've refused to tell anyone since I wanted it to be a surprise, especially for Yuki since I had her in mind while we searched for the right house.

'Heh, speaking of surprise.' Mused Alexander with a faint smirk as he turned down a minor road laced with houses on either side.

After a few more minutes of walking, I made a left turn and came to an immediate halt in front of the corner house, which was slightly taller than most of the other houses.

"Michelle, can you help me?" Asked Alexander as he glanced at Michelle while pointing to the closed gate, causing her to nod while she carefully hopped off the carriage.

Once Michelle opened the gate, I promptly pulled the carriage into the front yard, which was about the same size as our previous house, so it wasn't anything special, just barely big enough to comfortably fit the carriage.

"Is this it?" Asked Yuki curiously as she gazed at the house before looking between Michelle and Alexander while both smiled with a nod.

"Yep, and I'm sure you'll love it; Alexander put a lot of thought into the search just for you." Said Michelle with a smile as she reached into her pocket and grabbed the keys to the house while Yuki's expectations grew.

"Hey! Don't go and tell her my secrets." Said Alexander with a slight pout as he stared at Michelle while assisting Chloe and Lazuli down the carriage.

Approaching the front door, I gave Yuki's muscular butt a nice slap, though before I could give Michelle one, she turned around and faced me, causing me to click my tongue as I snatched the keys out of her hands, only after giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"I hope the inside is huge so I can play with Talis!" Stated Chloe excitedly as she stared at the house before raising her head and looking at Talis, who descended towards them.

"Ouch! Watch where you land, stupid bird." Said Yuki in annoyance as she glared at Talis, who perched herself right on her shoulder.

"Alright, calm down, you two." Said Alexander lightly as he grabbed the door handle and inserted the key, only to smirk and open the tall door.

Once the door to the house was open, I stood beside it and was about to bow, but I couldn't even get halfway before Chloe bolted into the house, causing me to chuckle, though it turned into a wince when I noticed the dirt she tracked onto the floors.

"A-After you ladies." Said Alexander with a wry smile as he bowed towards Yuki, Michelle, and Lazuli, prompting them all to enter.

"Huh, the door is tall enough for me to enter without hunching." Muttered Yuki lightly with a raised eyebrow as she entered the house while Alexander followed right behind her.