Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

― ― Now, let's dehydrate at the end. Try the "dehydration tank" with ice or wind, whichever is easier to do. If you are not confident, please don't force it and make it with ice magic. "

While many students start with Ice Magic, some with a strong challenge spirit are trying to activate Wind Magic simultaneously. It seemed that they were struggling with two different magic moves with the same attributes, but they did not give up even if they felt complacent.

"Ah, if you have strong magic power, please be careful." If you get too close to the inner and outer winds, you may get caught in the reverse rotation and twist the laundry. ”

Huh?

In front of them, who tilted their necks, they spawned two small tornadoes that turned backwards and threw cloths into their hands. As soon as the rotating hand cloth entered the narrow space, I heard a chirping sound. When the magic is solved, pieces of scattered cloth are scattered on the snow.

As for me, this is the limit, but if the magic power is strong, it can also be a means of attack.

"... maybe so, but..."

The magician of another branch who was looking at the piece of cloth in silence muttered.

"Imagine twisting the demon beast with the wind, it's quite unbearable...?"

"Um... well, sure..."

Unlike direct attacks such as flames and ice, there are things that are not likely to be cut, such as twisting at will.

"But if you get used to it, you'll consume a lot less magic power than the fire attribute." It might be quite effective for a demonic beast flying in the air like a horde of snow and sea moons. "

"Well... I'm downstairs among the intermediate mages." It's honestly attractive to be able to suppress the amount of magic power.

If you have to, you can't choose the means.

For a moment, it was Theoli who remembered that she had driven the spicy oil against a rare species of demon beast, but she immediately shook her head and forgot.

In the meantime, they were clandestinely working out a "new magic plan."

"If we narrow down the range and instead create a double swirling flame (Spirol Flamma) that increases the magic power... don't you think a large demon beast could do it?"

Whoa, stop it. Just imagining it scares me.

"Oh, but it could be much better than scattering raw pieces of meat." Wipe charcoal, or worse, roasted meat. "

"That's not the problem..."

Gently stepping out of their circle of excitement, Theoli turned to the students who were trying to dehydrate themselves with ice magic.

There seemed to be little problem with the ice magic team, but there were several people who were struggling with the task of shaping something with magic. I was surprised that not only beginners and junior mages, but also intermediate mages were included.

At first, those who looked at it with an expression of coldness and contempt might have become unbearable as colleagues while they were looking at it. Gradually, he began to give a troubled expression. You seem to be worried about whether you should give advice.

"--Fuck, why!" That's all I've got! "

The task of shaping something by magic is unexpectedly difficult. The whole shape was distorted or the inner space was too narrow, and a mage who could not shape it as expected and was frustrated finally raised his voice.

"Even if I'm a beginner, why can't I do it!"

Nils is the one he points to. Originally, there must have been aptitude, and although it is somewhat distorted, it is a beautiful shape for the first time.

The young man who had destroyed the dewatering tank with a flamethrower of his own power and squatted there regretfully, was staring at his companions in the distance.

Siori swallowed his spit. It is the instructor himself who should speak to him here.

I will never walk up to him.

"... I think it's a harvest just because I know I can't do it."

Some younger--but as a mage, the young man raised his gaze. A distracted gaze full of irritation.

“If you know what you're not good at, you can do something about it. I think it's a good idea to overcome that weakness, or to give up and focus on what you're good at.”

Once on the scene, there is little chance of discerning the best. In party behavior, I rarely associate with the same job, and I rarely point out my weakness as a mage. Not to mention acting alone.

That's why this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many mages.

"It's a big deal, so I don't want to force you to do everything well here right now, but I think you can try it all the time to identify your strengths and weaknesses."

Looking suspiciously at Siori, he finally lowered his gaze and said, puffy.

"But it's pathetic. Everyone's doing well, but they're just failing." You wouldn't know that, would you? "

Disobedience. Rejection.

I know what it's like to be miserable, but...

Theoli chewed her lips and opened her mouth as much as she could to avoid being unhappy and boastful.

"--I was miserable, too. After all... um, how many full shots can you shoot at an elementary magic fireball?"

He suddenly asked what was it, but he thought for a moment and then answered.

"I've never counted it... maybe 250... no, about 300?"

"... what, you have a lot more than me, right?"

It was him who made an astonished look at Alec who muttered, but finally his eyes were peeled off by the words, "I am thirty." The moaning from the surroundings also rose.

"Thirty... thirty..." It's harder than the rumors say... no, it's not much. "

I guess.

I laughed bitterly at him when I said it was terrible. However, I continued to speak to this young mage who had just ceased to speak.

"On the first day of training, ten shots fell and I couldn't get up for three days. Without stretching, I wonder if I can finally shoot thirty shots."

It was said to be the lowest class among the low-ranking mages.

"That's why I was told at first to register as a mage even though I didn't have that much magic power." Now it's less, but there's still a lot to say. ”

I could see Vivi staring down awkwardly at the corner of his sight. Not just her, but a few of her younger colleagues have a subtle expression on their faces as they look at each other. I'm sure they have a clue.

"But weapons are not appropriate, and there is no place for me to hire someone from the Orient (this look) for work other than adventurers." I had nothing but magic left to rely on. That's why I thought I'd do it where I could. It can still be difficult and regrettable... but now I can work as a mage specializing in back support. Even if the fireball can only shoot thirty shots, you can now request a designation. That's why I'm not saying it depends on your efforts, but I'm sure there's a way for you to be yourself. "

He was silent for a while. But when she finally sighed, she shook her head and smiled bitterly.

"--I 'm sorry to say that you have 10 times more magic power than you do."

Do you mean to surrender that you raised your hands lightly?

"Somehow... I can't stand it anymore." Even if you're dexterous, that's the only magic power you have... that's tough, isn't it? "

That's right. Thanks to you, I'm good at using less magic power.

”I'm trying, huh... I see, as rumored, it looks like your mother”

Yes?

I blinked at the added words. However, it was left uncovered.

"I've never thought about trying." I could shoot as much as I could, and if I ran out of healing pills, that would be enough. "

If you have a lot of magic power, you can add that power and increase your attack power. Therefore, even without great skill, a high-powered attack would have (...) come (...) and (...) come (...). In his case, it would have become a disadvantage of being inflexible later.

If I had fought like that, I would have stunned with about three or four fireballs without much damage.

Theoli, who created an icicle by performing ice magic, said, "Please take a look." She focused her mind on her fingertips. And I unleashed the magic I had gathered at my fingertips. Fire arrows like thin and sharp needle tips - No, the hot line made a sound of ju, and cut both ice pillars. The top half slips off, showing a smooth cross-section.

"Oh......"

"Hahh..."

Sioli smiled loudly as exclamation and screams mingled.

"With my magic power, no matter how many shots you shoot at the fireball, it won't do much damage." That's why we focus a few shots of magic power on one point like a needle tip to increase its destructive power. That way, you can inflict fatal injuries with less magic power. However, I rarely use it because it will soon run out of magic power. "

One of the knights staring at the splendid cut surface of the icy column that fell in the snow said, "Oh, this looks like a water pressure cutter...?" The knight, whose father was a mason, said that the magic tools in the workshop worked in the same way.

“That's right, and the reasoning is the same. The attack on the" surface "is set to a" point "to increase the pressure."

"--Did you defeat the Demon Beast with this too?"

Theoli shook her head at the young man's question.

"Unfortunately, there was not enough magic power, so I only needed a few demon beasts with low ranks." That's why I use it occasionally when I cut hard, large vegetables like pumpkin and winter cabbage. "

"Vegetables!? Vegetables!"

At last, the young man began to laugh.

"Yeah, I'm sorry, but I was relieved to think that there was a weakness." But I might be more focused on that point. It's very hard to imagine how magic can make any shape. "

There is some conceit in the words of the young man. However, it seemed to be a little clearer.

"But that's why I'll try harder." Maybe I'm just assuming I'm not good at it. Thank you, doc. "

"... yes. You are welcome"

The young man nodded and looked at Giorgio, who had put on the magic medicine he took out from the porch, and said, "Wow." It's really not much... "I start to concentrate on my hands as I squinted.

The people who were watching with a deep breath, exhaled and went back to their tasks and work.

"--It looks like you managed to bring it back, which is good, isn't it?"

Alec called out to the place where the place was calm, and Siori smiled, exhaling in relief.

“Yeah, I was wondering what would happen at first.”

Confronting your weaknesses. It's a battle against self-esteem. In a sense, getting out of this fight, which also serves as a break with the "ideal self image", is never easy.

"I still have something like a 'self-image' that I want to be." After all, if I had more magic power, I would still think about it. But if they turn that feeling towards something else, I'm sure they'll go in the right direction. I hope that person will be like that, too. "

The impatience disappeared from the eyes of the young man who performed ice magic. He regains his composure and is seriously facing the challenges before him.

"That's right. Everything doesn't have to be perfect. Finding a compromise is also necessary for growth.”

Alec's eyes staring at him are as calm as they look at the nostalgia. Maybe he's superimposing his path on the figure of the young man.

"--Um..."

The two of them were immersed in emotions, but they tended to shy away from each other. This time, he was a private soldier of the Frontier House. At an age when I might be a girl, the uniform I wore was less decorative and simpler than the elderly. Apparently an apprentice.

"Isn't it impossible to build a dehydration tank with earth walls?" I'm better at Earth Magic. It would be easier if there were rocks and rocks.... "

"Hmm... Earth magic makes the laundry very dirty if it fails to control dehydration." So I don't really recommend it. ”

When she heard this, she raised her voice.

I see. If you rub it, it'll be dirty.

Unfortunately, the strength of the tub is not high enough to withstand severe swirling water currents and winds.

"Yes, no matter how hard you press it... and if the rocks and stones don't have smooth surfaces, they'll tear when they fail and touch the laundry."

"Ahh..."

When she noticed something, she gave a mischievous smile.

"... did you break it?"

Ugh

At the sharp point, Theoli could only moan. I tried to build a washing tub on the rocky ground thinking the same way, but the towel caught by the slight protrusion was washed away.

"... I've torn and defaced it. I tried a lot of things, and the ice or the wind settled down."

"I see. That's right. After all, you fail at first."

She nodded convincingly and returned to her normal position.

"No matter what kind of convenient technology, it's only because someone struggles in the first place."

Ellen mumbled, melting the ice pillar directly above her with a fireball. The inner surface is smooth and perfect as a dehydration tank.

It seemed that the struggling mages could be used to imitate her method of creating a dewatering tank in a two-step process.

Earlier, the young mage had also created a dewatering tank with a satisfactory finish in this way, and was slapped on the shoulders by his companions. However, as for him, it seemed that he was not satisfied with this, and he began to work again on making a bath with only ice magic.

"I used Siori's thinking as a reference." It would be good if it eventually became the same shape. All you have to do is make it easier for yourself. ”

Fufu, and Ellen smiled pathetically like a fairy.

"You're flexible, aren't you?" I can't lose either. "

"Oh, this isn't a competition."

Ellen laughed bitterly at Nils, who was about to run out of magic power and was using a magic medicine to restore her magic power.

"Well, I thought it was the first time in a long time that the fighting spirit was on fire." Sometimes you need something like this. "

Nils, who has a long history of activity as a pharmacist and has been an A-class holder for several years, has been living a stable life for many years. He is somewhat excited about the opportunity he has had for a long time that he has never competed with anyone after thirty years.

"Nevertheless, the attribute magic is a different way of getting tired." If you don't use it more efficiently, you'll run out of magic power in no time. "

"It's also compatible." In Ellen's case, I don't think she's very familiar with it. "

The healer's girlfriend rarely uses class magic. I used water magic for cleaning or light magic to illuminate my hands.

"Fire magic is especially magical." If you don't get used to it, you can quickly take your magic power with you. "

"It's a power source in itself." That's a lot to consume. "

I hope there's a flaming wand that can be used as a magic tool.

"There are a lot of wands with magic stones attached to the decoration, but..."

"For now, it's only about accessories or walking aids." Rings and bracelets are much easier to use for mental focus. It won't even be your luggage. "

A magic stone with attributes has little effect on its own. It could slightly help me recover my magic power, or if I touched it, I could feel some heat or cold. It is a magic tool that can be used for various purposes as a power source, but the internal structure is complicated and difficult to miniaturize, and even the smallest one currently in circulation is overwhelming and weighs quite a bit.

It seemed that the development of weapons powered by magic stones was progressing, but they were mainly for military use, and there was still very little that could be easily carried by individuals.

"Speaking of which, a few years ago, a weapons manufacturer in King's Landing sold a cane that could fire a flamethrower." I wonder what happened to him. It doesn't seem to be spreading. "

Ellen's words were suddenly answered by the martial artist Kai.

"Oh, there it is. It seemed to be a sporadic assessment that it was as heavy as an idiot and could only be a blunt instrument." Some of the barbers seemed to be in demand. I went to see it, but no matter what I saw, it was a club for orcs and trolls. "

”Oh, that's... not going to spread...”

"I wonder if it didn't become a problem at the stage of usage testing....."

I don't know if you really thought you could sell it or if it was a type of joke goods, but I'm lost in the challenging spirit of the manufacturer who tried to sell a substitute that was rated as a blunt object for orcs and trolls to mages.

Well, if you're a mage who can do meatball, you can use it.

"...... I don't think it's you, and I don't think there's such a mage..."

Looking at Alec's muscular body, which was unlikely to be a former mage, Kai laughed furiously.

"Thanks to you, it was a good tip." Even though there are magic swordsmen, I thought it would be good to have a physical mage. "

"Well, that wand was a hook!?"

"Well, I switched to an easy-to-understand militant because I didn't have a category like a militant mage, but I still think I'm a mage." Well, for now, I wish I had created my own profession and registered it, just like Theoli did. "

Not a mage, but a warrior or something?

"Wow, that's cool. That's nice." So let's re-register. "

Kai began to write notes in his notebook as he liked the name of the profession he had mentioned while recalling the characters in the game that his brother used to play.

"... but this kind of place is pretty fresh and nice." There are surprising discoveries, and if we have all of our colleagues, we can better understand each other's strengths and weaknesses. ”

"That's right. It seems like it's a hookup to interaction, so... I was just wondering if I could open it up."

Of course, some people who can't abandon their rivals and strip out their competitive spirit, or who are still looking at it with cold eyes, but the atmosphere is better than if they want to ask questions and advise. It seems that the exchange of opinions between different industries beyond the boundaries of the Adventurer's Union (Guild) is also stimulating.

"I think this will create a strange sense of competition or a faction... but it looks interesting." I'll try collecting magic swordsmen, too. "

It looked like Alec was seriously considering a meeting of magic swordsmen.

It is by no means a bad thing to keep technology secret and protect its uniqueness, but in jobs where there is a lot of group action, raising the overall talent level is also an important issue. It would also improve my survival rate.

It's all right, but it doesn't matter if you don't come home alive.

"... yes..."

Technology and the ability to utilize it is also a technique to survive. It is all the more difficult for a man to take on a job that puts him at risk.

"That's why I thought about it again now that I was taught a lot without sparing any money"

For Cioli, this lecture also means giving back to the people who took care of her.

Theoli smiled at the edge of her mouth as she enjoyed it a bit.

The course has only just begun. I don't know how much they'll get for the rest of the course, but I want to do my best.

Sioli raised her voice as she looked around and clapped her hands.

"- Now that you've done all the work, do you have any questions so far? If not, I would like to summarize."

Each of them showed their faces and thoughtful tricks, but for the time being, it didn't seem to be a problem. Some of them seemed uncomfortable in front of the crowd and could not ask questions, but when they took the time to ask questions again later and told them that they would accept written questions, they showed a somewhat relaxed expression.

"Then I will summarize it." That said, it's a bit far from magic, but it's important when you wash your clothes, so please ask if you don't have much experience in washing clothes. In this course, I only rinsed once, but if I didn't rinse enough, I might still have some soap left. So in that case, please increase the number of washing. ”

Those who nod and listen are different from those who take notes with the face of the first time they know.

Dressed as a private soldier, Mrs. Frontier was listening with a nostalgic expression. A nobleman, but with a complicated history of immigrant blood flowing through her, she may have experience in household tasks such as washing clothes.

"Also, if you use well water or river water rather than magic tap water or water magic, the soap will not dissolve easily, and the dirt will fall off badly, and there will be a lot of rinsing left after all. This is because the ingredients that are dissolved in the well water are in the way, so please use the soap for the well water, use hot water to dissolve it thoroughly, and increase the number of rinsing.”

Natural water, such as well water and river water, is not compatible with detergents because it contains a lot of minerals. However, in recent years in the kingdom, where it has become common to wash with soft water, which is produced by magic and has very little impurities, it seems that more people do not know this.

It's a fact that I learned after Theoli became an adventurer and started washing in the camp. I was told by a colleague from the mountainous area where well water is mainstream, that "if you want to wash it in river water, you should use a special soap. It is difficult to dissolve and the foaming is bad."

I hear that many elderly people love the fruits of old-fashioned bubble grass (Saponiana) and soap trees (Tovoltree). Liquid soaps made from the sap of soap trees (tovoltree) are quite expensive, but reputed to choose no water, and are becoming popular in the capital, where the manufacturer's factory is located.

I will try to use it myself, and if it is easy to use, I will introduce it to everyone and conclude the conversation.

"Laundry is one of the important tasks of a housekeeper. Therefore, if you are thinking about the housekeeping magician industry, please also take care of the compatibility of water and soap. So, that's it for washing magic. After the break, we'll move on.”

I had a small problem, but I managed to do the first lecture.

A bottle of Nutritional Potion and Magic Power Restoration Potion is presented to you from the side of the breath-holding Theoli. Raising his gaze, Alec said, "Thank you for your tiredness," and smiled gently.