บท 109: Development and Past

Bourne opened his eyes and looked at Juvia who slept on his arm. He sighed, but he was helpless. He had rejected her, but this girl didn't know the word to give up which made him unsure what to do.

However, he would be lying if he didn't have an interest in this girl.

Bourne was a man and of course, he would be lying to this girl didn't shake his heart, but he knew very well that it was lust rather than love.

It had been 13 years since he was reincarnated in this world and he had to admit that there were a lot of things which had happened to him and his loved ones in this world which caused him to feel nostalgic.

After he had taken Ikaruga, Vidaldus, and Fukuro, Bourne moved his house and bought an entire city which was located near Hargeon Town to be turned into the headquarters of his business group.

Bourne developed this town into a fish market within the Kingdom of Fiore. He knew how lucrative the fish market was and it was impossible for him to give up on it.

On this town, Bourne built his house and he also built a beautiful resort where everyone could taste fresh fish from the sea directly.

In this town, there were various flowers which were planted such as hydrangeas, cherry blossoms, etc which made the scenery of this town even more beautiful.

There were at least a hundred thousand visitors that came to his city.

Bourne realized that he might have already become the richest man on this continent since he had monopolized a lot of industries in this continent. He wanted try to go to another continent, but the situation of each continent was tense and they were almost at war last year which made him sigh.

Bourne owned a lot of businesses and the new business which he developed was fisheries. He could sell the fish that his company caught to his hypermarket, Volvo. He also sold it to a hotel, restaurant, tavern, etc.

Bourne also created a canned fish factory and it was a hit among the magicians since it made them able to eat fish during their mission. He was wondering whether he should develop instant noodles in the future.

In the media, Bourne had already become the king and he didn't have a competitor which made him capable of influencing the thoughts of public easily.

In addition to media, fisheries and hypermarket, Bourne also developed a real estate and construction company.

This real estate and construction company also helped him to manage the various industries that he had built in the past.

Bourne also developed a housing complex which was very profitable in this era.

The price of land was quite cheap after all and the land where the members of Ten Saints Wizards were staying was very steep since it meant their living place would be protected by the members of Ten Saints Wizards and no evil magicians dared to attack the town recklessly when there was a strong magician that was living in that town.

Last year, Bourne also opened the iron ore mine that he had found in the past and worked together with the Kingdom of Fiore to develop it together.

After he had received the iron ore, he developed a tractor company and machinery which was related to agriculture since no one touched that area of machinery. He wanted to develop cars, aircrafts, ships, etc, but he needed to do it slowly.

Then there was also a transportation company.

Bourne didn't use a car, caravan, ship, nor train, but he was using an aircraft for his transportation company

Bourne had always been confused about the reason why people in this world would use a train or caravan rather than an aircraft when it was easier and faster to travel someone from a long distance so in the end, he developed the first aircraft transportation industry which was similar to an airport in his previous life.

In truth, the aircraft had been used by a lot of people on this continent, but it was mostly used as a private thing and it was very rare for someone to own it, but more importantly, no one had ever thought to use it as a public transportation and a means of logistic in this world.

Well, it might be because of the price of the aircraft and the Lacrima which was used as fuel for the aircraft, but it could be said even if he bought the Lacrima from someone else, it was a very profitable business.

Bourne wasn't sure why the people in this world didn't do a similar business, but since no one tried it then he was going to monopolize it.

His beauty business also became prosperous and he also developed various cosmetics from face powder, lipstick, perfume, skincare, soap, shampoo, etc.

His beauty business might not be manly, but his women loved it and the money which generated from this business was so much that it made him wonder what he would do with this much money.

Then lastly, Bourne opened his own bank in various big kingdoms on this continent which caused his influence to become even stronger in this continent, however, at the same time, he realized the importance of strong magicians.

The dark magicians were too rampant in this continent and they had caused his industry some losses, but it wasn't that much.

However, it annoyed him and made him build his own weapon company along with a security company.

Bourne needed strong magicians and in the past few years, he had gathered a lot of them, but their level was unsatisfactory in his eyes.

Bourne was wondering whether he was able to get someone as powerful as Ikaruga, Vidaldus, and Fukuro.

The three of them were powerful and he was satisfied with them, but...

'It wasn't enough...'

Bourne was wondering about Lyon and wondered how strong that guy had become.

'If possible...'

Unlike Gray, Bourne didn't hate Lyon and felt that it had been so long after the incident of Deliora, but then he shook his head since he wanted to say goodbye to his past and it was better for him to gather someone who didn't have knowledge of his past into his team.

Then when he was in deep thought, Ur opened her eyes and noticed Juvia who was sleeping on Bourne's arm.

"....."

Ur looked at Bourne and said, "Bourne."

"Hmm?"

"You should know that if you want to open a harem, then I'll accept it," Ur said. She knew how bad Bourne's childhood was and she only wanted him to be happy. If having more girls made him happy, then she didn't mind sharing him.

Bourne looked at Ur and felt how lucky he was to have such a woman in his life. He caressed Ur's short hair which was very well suited for her.

Even after a lot of years passed, Ur's beauty was preserved and she was as beautiful as ever in his eyes.

Bourne had also grown and his height also increased to 195 cm. He was a very tall young man and his body was muscular, but wasn't bloated which gave him a manly charm.

Juvia didn't open her eyes at this moment, but pretended to sleep while listening to their conversation.

When Bourne was about to say something, someone called his name.

"Bourne! Hurry up and return! Tear is calling you!"

Bourne raised his head and saw Meredy who had grown into a teenage girl. "Wait a moment." He looked at Juvia and said, "Juvia, wake up. We need to return."

"Hmm... Juvia is sleeping, Bourne-sama...."

"..."

Bourne sighed and carried both Ur and Juvia in his arms directly, before going to his house wondering what Ultear was about to tell them.

"Hyaann... Bourne-sama... do - don't touch me over there... Ju - Juvia is senstivie on that place..."

"....."

Bourne felt that Ur was staring at him.

"You're so rich, why are you afraid to marry all of us together? You also have done that kind of thing to all of us too after all..."

Bourne twitched his lips and sighed since he knew that the rice had turned into porridge and it was too late to return to how it was in the past, especially after what had happened on the the new year celebration that happened recently.