The next day, as soon as I had breakfast, I accompanied Nicolas to Delica's home.
There is a shop just a short walk from the boulevard with Fountain Square in the south. Among the many stone buildings in this town, this shop stands out because of its wooden architecture. This is Delica's parents' Gosh shop.
As we approached the front of the house, Delica's mother, who was cleaning the front of the store, noticed us. Red-haired eyes look just like Delica.
"Oh, Marc and Nicola. It's been a long time since you've been here. Even so, Nicolas is really cute. I want my daughter to roast her nails and drink them."
"My aunt!
When Nicolas greets, Delica's mother strokes Nicolas' head. Nicolas is steadily consolidating her neighbor's idyllic position.
"What's going on today? Did my delicacy bother you again?
"No, it's not. I've got some business for my parents."
I see. I don't have a parent... Bufu. Delica, it's a customer!
After all, it seems that my family also thinks of calling me a parent. But when we get here, we won't accept any changes anymore. Even though Delica grew up at her age and became reluctant to call her a parent, I decided not to stop calling her a parent.
After a while, Delica appeared in front of the store. I thought you were helping out with the house. I'm taking out the wood debris from all over my clothes by hand.
"It's not Marc and Nicolas. What are you doing so early?
"I want you to give it away if there are any cuts that you don't need. Isn't that right?
"There are thin cuts of wood that can be baked and disposed of. Mom, can I take this?
"Fine. Also, if you need to, you can take a few boards around here. They always share delicious tomatoes, and they're served by my aunt."
Pointing at a slightly larger board standing beside the store, Delica's mother replied. Let's be generous.
"Wow, thanks. Then I'll take two!
"Oh, come on. It's a little big, but are you sure you want to take it home?
"Yeah, I'm fine."
Store it in the item box immediately. Delica had seen it many times, but her mother had never seen it before, so she was nervous. I hear you don't show much around, but I'm sure you'll be fine as much as your friend's mother.
"Thank you, Auntie, Parent. Let's go home."
"Er, are you leaving already? You're in a lot of a hurry. So, what's the board for?
"I'll show you when it's done. Bye bye"
I waved my hand and broke up with Delica. Let's go home.
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I went home and arrived in the corner of the backyard. The bath I made yesterday is decomposing the mana and returning it to the sand.
Start by making a floor with earth magic. A stone floor of about two tsubos was completed.
Build a stone wall to surround it. Then make the entrance from the inn where it is hardest to see. This completes a stone shed with empty ceilings.
Because the ceiling is afraid to collapse, I put the shards I received from Delica's house over the ceiling. And it was reinforced with earth magic to prevent it from moving. I'm still worried, but one day I want to make a ceiling out of stone.
Then he goes into the shed and makes a bathtub. I made it a little bigger than yesterday. This completes the bathhouse with a dressing room.
"Hmm... I'm so tired. I'll put the water in after my mom's work."
Really? Then I'll have the best bath today. Keep an eye out. "
"Fine, but please make your own hot water. I want you to try it again and let me know if there are any improvements."
"In the meantime, I've just noticed that I'm going to make a little window for the lights, and I'm going to make a place to put the lantern because it gets darker at night."
Ah yeah. Do your best. "
Nicolas was right, and now the bathhouse is complete. Nicolas entered the cabin, made a chair with earth magic and sat in front of the cabin.
After a while, Nicolas came out of the bath.
Oniichan, is this going to be a business?
I wonder… It's magic to boil a bath, so you or I can stick together, right? People who can use magic can use self-service, but I don't know. That would reduce the number of guests a lot. I also use the item box to throw away the remaining water. This is for my family. "
"Of course it's troublesome. I don't feel profitable even if I raise the price per customer. And don't use the rest of my hot water in the item box for anything weird."
I thought I wouldn't use it, but I waited for Nicolas to come out of the bath.
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And at night, dinner is over, and I'm going to take Mom and Dad to the bathhouse after all of today's work. It was already dark outside, so my father opened his eyes to the lantern with one hand, and my mother was surprised to put her hand on her mouth.
"Well! You made a splendid one. They're both amazing! Well, can I come in now?
For now, I have hot water in it, but if it's warm, please warm it up. Mom and Dad are good at fire magic. "
"It's essential for cooking. It's all right. Now let's go...."
"Oh, wait a minute. And then, when you use the bath, only when you're watching me or your father."
My father nodded, too.
"Oh, my son is taking care of you. Okay, I promise!
Bishi raised her hand and replied, and her mother went into the bathhouse.
"Then I'll leave the guard to my father."
Seeing my father nodding, I left the garden.
Thus the bath became an indispensable part of our life.
And one day, after a while, I built a bathhouse. Looking at the garden from the second floor, I saw a very shiny mother and father coming out of the bathhouse together. I don't think I've seen it before.