Chapter : 56
In the current royal court, aside from the crown prince, there was no man so young.
I slightly furrowed my brows in confusion—and then he looked at me and smiled slyly!
Immediately afterward, the man naturally disappeared into the crowd.
I narrowed my eyes as I looked in the direction he had vanished.
“In this empire, purple eyes are a privilege only the royal family can have. That’s common knowledge.”
Yet none of the people nearby seemed surprised or reacted excessively to seeing him.
That left two possibilities:
One, people simply couldn’t sense his presence.
Two, his eyes appeared to be a different color, not purple.
“Either way, it’s probably magic.”
“Eani?”
When I paused for a moment, Harten called out to me, sounding puzzled.
I responded to Harten with a light smile and lowered my gaze to the birdcage.
Lere had apparently been watching me the whole time, and our eyes met exactly.
“Lere.”
At my call, Lere slowly nodded, as if confirming my suspicion.
“Lere is even more sensitive to magical energy than I am.”
And she was remarkably intelligent.
Because it was Lere, I couldn’t dismiss that reaction as a meaningless gesture of an animal.
“A magician with purple eyes…”
As far as I knew, there was only one person who met that condition.
And that person was already dead.
“I should find out more about this unsettling encounter.”
Up until just before boarding the train, Harten seemed like he might die from regret, but he didn’t stop me.
Rather, he said that now, with the resort opening just around the corner, was the busiest time, and he put me on the steam locomotive first.
- “I promise. I won’t force anything on you from now on.”
“Hmm… but does that promise even matter?”
This man had always acted as though he would give me everything at the slightest smile of mine.
Anyway, thanks to him, I returned to Tadibna without delay and could focus entirely on preparing for the opening.
And now, today had finally arrived.
“Everyone remembers all the instructions I gave, right?”
The resort staff, all gathered without exception, nodded.
The Areff newspaper team reported first.
“We’ve secured the front-page spot for next week. We’ll feature a photo of Her Imperial Highness, the pregnant crown princess, on the front, and we’ve finished writing an article about this season’s trend: ‘Prenatal Travel’! All the empire’s expectant mothers won’t be able to resist coming to Tadibna!”
Then Pena, head of the PR team and one of the key staff Menno had brought, spoke up.
“All the travel agencies we partnered with are full of praise for the revamped reservation system based on Eani’s advice! Thanks to this, half a year’s worth of bookings are running smoothly. Especially during the national holiday near the opening day, demand is so high that people are willing to pay extra just to secure a reservation!”
Menno, the chef leading Tadibna’s restaurant, added:
“Menu development is already complete, and the chefs’ training is perfect. The breakfast buffet you instructed, Eani, is fully prepared. Haha! Time flies! When I first came to this island, I wondered when a resort would ever be built here—but now it’s opening before my stomach’s even empty!”
Birt, who used to be my personal physician but recently became the medical team leader at Tadibna Resort, pushed up his glasses.
“The physicians who accepted Eani’s unprecedented salary offer have already adapted to the unique work environment on this island. Personally, I’ve recruited as many female doctors as possible based on the Viscount’s preferences, so I hope any negative feelings toward me have eased.”
Finally, Belin, one of the island’s early staff and the resort’s general manager, stepped forward.
“Today has finally come! The rooms are in perfect condition, and all staff training is complete! Under Eani’s guidance, everything is ready, and I can’t wait to show this resort off to our guests!”
At her shout, everyone nodded with lively expressions.
Listening to the final report, I smiled.
“Everyone, you’ve worked hard for a long time~. But don’t relax just yet.”
The real work was starting now.
From the busiest opening period until the resort was stable, we had to stay alert.
“Hehe, but I’m excited too~.”
Launching a new business was always this exhilarating.
With a confident voice, I said:
“Alright, let’s get moving.”
“Yes, Eani!”
From the very first day of possession, my new dream, my paradise, my sanctuary—Tadibna Resort!
The grand opening!
“Welcome, sir. May I have the name of the guest who made the reservation?”
“I’ll explain the room details.”
“Please leave your luggage here. Our staff will take care of it.”
“For moving around the resort, please use the improved carriages prepared by us.”
“Thank you, and enjoy your holiday.”
Mm~.
The lobby was running smoothly.
“This is the Ledive Ice Cream Tart, available only at our resort. It was highly praised by the Crown Princess.”
“This is a drink made purely from Ledive juice and ice. You can taste the unique sweetness of Ledive, unlike any other fruit.”
“Ah! The breakfast buffet allows you to fill your plate as much as you like with any dish, any number of times, within the designated hours. The biggest advantage is that you can try all the menu items.”
Good~.
The restaurant was running smoothly.
“The nearby sea cave tour will begin shortly! Guests with reservations, please board the large improved carriages parked at the entrance!”
“Edana, the swimsuit brand, offers newly developed ‘life jackets’ for rent! Please come to this counter if you wish to use one!”
“The Ledive gift sets and various tourist products that sold out among high-ranking nobles are being sold in the building on the right side of the resort. Feel free to browse!”
Oh my~.
The tours were popular too.
I walked around the resort, checking the site, and raised the corners of my mouth in satisfaction.
“Good thing we supplemented staff early and checked the systems.”
Despite an unprecedented crowd arriving on Tadibna Island for the opening, everything was handled smoothly.
“This is truly overwhelming!”
Belin, who was monitoring the resort with me, murmured with awe.
“No other luxury hotel has achieved such numbers from day one! Not even the Quend! And because we gathered only experts in each field, all emergencies are being handled without issue…!”
Before she could finish, a child running toward the pool slipped and nearly fell in.
A safety staff member noticed faster than anyone, even the child’s parents, and quickly grabbed the child, preventing the accident.
“Are you okay? Running near the pool is dangerous.”
Following their training, the safety staff prioritized the guest’s safety before giving instructions.
The parents thanked the staff repeatedly and listened carefully.
I smiled slyly at the scene.
“Actions like these leave a good impression on guests.”
By the way, I had also placed another advertisement through Areff Newspaper.
Readers who sent reviews of Tadibna Resort could enter a lottery to receive gifts—an interactive promotional campaign.
“Familiar to me, but a novel format before.”
Thanks to that, the ad was very effective.
Guests on the island eagerly sent their reviews to the newspaper.
Useful reviews for promotion were naturally published in various newspapers and magazines.
“And aside from Areff, other newspapers and magazines that recognized the potential of our resort even conducted interviews.”
During the interviews, I learned that the Quend Hotel’s Weina branch couldn’t avoid losses even with massive discounts.
The effect of color photo advertising far surpassed any discount promotion.
“Hehe, this battle is clearly my complete victory!”
Thus, as the National Foundation Festival vacation drew to a close, Tadibna Resort was establishing itself far more successfully than expected.
I hummed happily.
“Hehe~. This is fun~.”
While finishing the site check—
Suddenly, I felt dizzy.
As I staggered, Belin quickly supported me.
“Eani…!”
“Shh.”
