Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

The next morning, I woke up with a good smell that made me feel hungry. Wake up and stretch. I'm feeling well. Sleep in an air conditioned environment is good for getting tired. It was different from spending time on fire, thick clothing, and layering blankets. After all, Shiori's "air conditioning magic" works differently. That footbath was good.

After folding the blanket and putting it on her back, she slightly dressed herself and walked out of the tent, and Louis quickly approached her. Say hello by stretching your tentacles.

Good morning, Lori.

When I returned the greeting, I bounced back to my husband. What a polite slime. Does the nature of the wizard resemble that of my husband?

Good morning, sir.

Morning, Theoli.

Siori took a break from cooking and filled the little toilet next to her with water. It's water for facial cleansing. Looking closely, the water is slightly rising. Looks like warm water. It's a trivial matter, but I'm glad to hear it.

"Thank you."

I gently looked at her face as I received the toilet and towel. The void expression I saw last night lurked and there was an unusual smile.

(--hide it in the wall and laugh)

My chest hurt slightly.

My hand moved unconsciously. I stroke my black hair with the empty hand. Theoli seemed surprised.

"What is it? Suddenly."

"... no, somehow. I wanted to stroke it."

"What is it, that?"

A bitter smile came back, but the hand was still not rid of it.

After filling your stomach with a warm breakfast, prepare your departure while Shiori is cleaning up after breakfast. The tent is dismantled and wrapped up, and the boundary stake is pulled out and put into the spine. As soon as the boundary was resolved, cold air flowed into the camp, and Alec shrunk.

"The truth is, if there's a big difference in warmth, it's not good for the body."

Theori said, but I think it would be bad for the body not to get enough rest due to the cold. If you can rest comfortably, the temperature difference at the time of the liberation of the boundary is not a big problem.

"When I get used to your environment, I don't feel like I can go back to camping."

The severity of camping during the winter season will be as pleasant as the mere presence of Shiori. Naturally, there are not many parties that I would like to attract to my family if I could. It is said that there are times when the voice is actually called. However, Shiori stubbornly did not shake his head vertically. After all, the incident is wounded. Because everyone knows that, we can't invite them very strongly. Participation in the party is only possible upon request or upon instruction from the union (guild).

"... I'm glad you can rate me, but that's troublesome. Can you increase the number of housekeepers?"

"I don't think anybody's doing a better job than you."

"... I'm sorry."

When he honestly said what he felt, Siori looked like he had mixed happiness and confusion.

On the way, I walked in an unrestrained conversation.

Small or some medium-sized beasts do not approach the large streets because they are protected from beasts using the same technique as the boundary stakes. Travelers and wagons can also travel relatively safely. Either way, the beast doesn't get too close to the streets or places where many people gather like the city. Depending on the type, there is a certain separation between humans and beasts. It was easy for me to be so careful with the Beast.

Looking up at the sky, it was rare and clear this time of year. It's not as intense as summer, but the light light light light blue sky is gentle. This weather will bring you to your destination before noon. The Azure Forest is now.

"... speaking of which, what about the other requests? They must have taken some with them."

"That's what I'm gonna do when I'm done with Lori."

Though I was going to answer casually, Theoli, who was silent for a moment, somehow smiled at the next moment. I smile at that smile. It could be serious.

"... what?

"No, it wasn't my business, it was because I was glad you said it was Lori's business."

At her feet, Louis bounced.

She said she was delighted to see Louis personally. It is often only seen as an accessory of my husband, called a magician, and that was the reverse.

"... I don't really have a magic contract. I don't want you to think I'm letting the beast go, so I'm using magic to face it."

I see, Alec nodded.

"That makes sense. I thought it wasn't subordinate, but that's what I meant."

In order to use strong individuals and rare species as magic, it is common to conclude a contract in the sense of a prevention line so that others do not take it away, but it seems that there are no cases of people who hate subordination and put it aside without a contract.

"Louis is a lifesaver and a dear friend who stays with us without doing anything. I don't want to force my friends into subordination."

"... that's why I'm like you."

He just wants to be on his side as a reciprocal friend.

"Friends..."

Brother like a good friend, older friend like a brother. Draw each face on the back of your brain and think about it. I'd like to ask. If I ask, will you answer me?

"If you refer to Lori as a friend - how about me? What do I look like to you?

Huh?

The urge to know could not be suppressed, and Shiori rounded her eyes to the words that came out aggressively.

"What kind of..."

She opened her mouth and closed it again, repeating her words. I've only been close for a little over two months since I met her. It might have been a tough question to answer.

"I am."

If the answer is hard, speak first from yourself.

"I think you're an irreplaceable fellow."

Companions. I wanted to be more than that one day, but now it's enough.

However, there is no change - all thoughts in one word.

There is no other alternative, and it is more important than this.

"We think you're one of us. That's why I want you to rely more on me. Zach missed you, too. They don't trust me at all."

Theoli glanced. A slight pleasure seemed to have floated, but the gaze fell loosely with an unnatural smile engraved on the mouth.

"... I don't know how to rely on it. I forgot."

Now it was my turn to look down.

"I don't know... you"

"... does Alec know how I was protected by my brother?"

"Somewhat"

Are you going to tell me something? Can you touch the core?

"I didn't know everything at first, and I just relied on my first brother to protect me. He was very kind, and Clement and Nadia, who were close to his brother, cared a lot and managed to lay the groundwork for life. But..."

I felt the edge of the word tremble slightly. Whether or not Louis at her feet sensed the shaking of her husband's heart, there were signs of caring.

"Some people didn't like it. It might be good in your country if good adults rely too much on people, but they advised you that you should be more self-reliant if you don't allow it in this country. I thought so, too. No matter how anxious I was, I thought it was hard to see a woman almost thirty years old dependent on someone."

That's why I made more efforts to be able to live independently.

"But I've noticed a lot since I got used to life, but if you think about it, it was more a disgust from jealousy than advice. Both your brother and Clement are advanced adventurers - they're lovely people, so you didn't like the presence of a sudden exotic woman on your side. Sometimes when I was in trouble because I failed my immigrant life, I was impugned that I might have approached my brother under the guise of being in distress."

The voice that talks indifferently is terribly flat.

"Besides, I still don't know much about the customs in this country, and I had to follow them if someone pointed them out. I think it was very convenient for those of you who wanted to hear me. I was told that relying on a man who wasn't my fiancée was a shameful whore, so I stopped relying on him. I was told to stop being close to the people at the top because they seemed to be charming. Everyone neglected me and it was hard to stay here because I was so scared that I didn't have a place to go, so I made it all clear that I didn't want to be hated."

People who wanted to hear what they said. I chewed my teeth to see who it showed.

--Are you being followed? Have you stirred up the fear of a woman who has no place to go in order to distract her from those who are close to her?

"Even after Louis helped me come back, I was worried that she might have taken care of me. My brothers were very concerned, but I thought they were doing it because they were kind. Now I know that's not the case, but I still feel like I'm clapping. After all, it would be a shame to ask for help no matter how hard it is. You are also a fine adult, so I don't think you're just ignoring the surface, so... if you think so, you can't really say it from yourself. While I was doing this, I didn't really know what it meant to rely on."

Theoli laughed at herself with ridicule.

"Many people favor interpreting me as a self-reliant person, but I don't really want to be hated, so I'm just pretending. I think what we're talking about like this is already fascinating to Alec. I don't know how to deal with people right anymore."

So she passed on the word.

"In a person like Alec, who can tell you that there is no change,"

I didn't let her words go on indifferently until the end. It was too painful for a woman to be sealed from revealing herself in bad faith under the name of advice. The malicious curse is still harsh on her.

Pull hard and scratch into your arms. The whistles and cheers echoed from the people on the street, but they ignored them all.

"Zach, Clemens, Nadia knew you were doing your best. I knew how hard it had been. They can easily discern the kind of people they want to intrude on. You'll be fine if they admit it. It is because you have been recognized as a Class B. There are plenty of people you've helped with your work. You're the one who saved my heart. So don't underestimate yourself."

I gently stroke my very small and luxurious back to forgive myself.

"... but I don't know what to do."

After a period of silence, the words that were puked out were as pale as ever. But somewhere weak.

I was saved. I didn't lose my healing. But I was certain that it would heal my pus from rubbing it off.

So...

"Let's remember that little by little. I'll go out with you. No, let me hang out."

Suddenly, the body of Shiori, which was stiff by being hugged, relaxed. He moves in his arms.

"--Can I ask you a favor?"

Words that tend to be spoken reluctantly.

Inside your heart, did you put a small jar into the thin ice wall?

Ah.

While stroking his back to reassure him, Alec smiled.

"I accept your request."

Siori in her arms raised her face and opened her eyes. It is slightly present and it is blown out small.

"What about the reward?"

"A reward?"

I smiled a little bit happier.

"If I can decide, yes. Shall I pay half in advance? I'll tell you the rest when the request is complete."

"It's a little scary when it's done. What do you want?"

----It may be too expensive to get paid for wanting you. You can earn trust while you proceed with the request (...) and slowly raise the reward amount (...).

Well, how about an advance?

"The prepaid amount is"

Communicating the desired "prepaid remuneration" opened her eyes even larger. Then Alec smiled with satisfaction as he gradually blushed into confusion.