Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

24 The truth about the raid

After a few rounds of patrolling the outer edge of the pale forest, Alec and the other adventurers joined the Knights who were also looking in the opposite direction.

"How are you doing?

"No problem. It was quiet. There you go."

It's the same here. I don't see any particular sign of a beast. "

In Alec's words, Niklas Neumann, who had led the Knights, thought by pressing his fingers against the tip of his chin.

"I don't know what's going on in the back, but I think it's almost normal to judge by the outer edges alone. The little animals that weren't there yesterday are back."

"Animals are more timid than I thought. If you feel a little weird, I won't show you first. If the animals are back, it's not a problem, is it?

The hunter of the village accompanied him. The other villagers nodded in agreement. I'm sure it's what they say because they know everything about the woods.

"………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… It's been a full day, and the probability of a re-raid is pretty low. How do you move travelers?"

I opened two Cavalry carriages this morning and only transported travellers who wanted to move quickly. Only during the season when there are many travellers, there are still many people in the village who want to move. It is impossible to keep them away from the hotel without accommodating the seriously wounded.

"Okay, I'll talk to my superiors. You guys take turns and take a break."

"Oh, okay."

Replace them with colleagues who seem to have had lunch earlier. I felt a fragrant smell of fluffiness and appetite from them.

"It smells delicious."

Unexpectedly murmuring, Marlena laughed with her spear back.

"I think I can still eat it warm now. Linus brought me the snowbird."

"Oh, snow-waiting birds. Unusual."

Hunting is only during the winter season, but it is also difficult to hunt, and meat rarely appears on the market. I happen to have spoken to Alec about twice at the place I stayed.

"Honestly, I wanted to eat more."

"You're lucky to have it in your mouth. Thank you, Linus."

Marlena groans at Ludger's flank as she rebukes her palate. It seems to have tasted so good. I thought it would be a simple meal in an emergency, but at least I could expect lunch. We decided to take over from Marlena and return to the camp.

Back in the ambulance, back in the camp for adventurers, colleagues sat down in the right place and cheated on meat like lunch. Occasionally I hear chewing sounds that lure the baguette's appetite.

In front of them were fried snowbirds and sliced baguettes. There is also a paste packed in a lidded container on the side. Probably kneaded the liver. It certainly looks delicious. The cheeky colleagues are also loosening their faces.

I looked around and saw the back of Shiori who was bending and working a little further away. They are washing used dishes. I noticed earlier that Louis was trembling.

Theoli

When I called out, I looked back and the face collapsed. I feel healed by that smile.

"Alec, good work."

"You too. Didn't you have to?

"... it's okay."

The complexion didn't seem bad, but just to be sure, there was a subtle amount of time before I answered. Lori stretches out her tentacles and meaningfully slaps her neck.

"Hey, Lori."

Alec smiled bitterly at the short exchange of ideas.

"I see. I couldn't do it."

Ugh, Theori choked her head.

"... but I've taken a good rest. I was put to bed for about an hour."

"But you're sure you couldn't do it?

"Gh...."

I whispered with my mouth against her ear, which had leaned so suddenly.

I'll punish you later.

It was a joke, and it was a clear relief when it was blown out to the wolf that had turned bright red. I stroked his head with a slight apology.

"Did you eat?

"... still, from now on"

"There must be enough dishes for the number of people. Why don't you wash it later and eat first?"

I'm not saying it's bad, but it's her fault that she's just passionate about her job. That said, the gaze swimmed slightly.

"... together,"

Yeah?

"I was waiting to eat with you."

I was struck by an unexpected dialog, and it hardened for a moment. The meaning of the word slightly penetrates the chest, causing a slight fever. It was a very thoughtful invitation to be a prudent Shiori.

"... don't make me happy."

If that's the case, the story is different. I was intrinsically amazed at myself that I was simple, but I honestly decided to accept her feelings.

Well then, I'd be happy to join you.

Encouraged, she obeyed with great care. Gather the washed dishes together, lie down on the spot, and stand up. It seems true that you've been waiting for me.

"The menu is open sandwiches of fried chicken and lever paste. Please choose one of the four types of fried chicken. Paste with salt and pepper as you like."

"It's quite luxurious to eat in places like this. Did you make it?"

"Yeah, Linus asked me to. I really like fried chicken."

I may like fried chicken, but I wonder if you like Shiori cuisine. He certainly ordered her portable food as he did every week, even though he had no plans for an expedition. Maybe they're replacing dishes and snacks like Clement.

(Looks like a lot of guys grabbed my stomach....)

In fact, there are many women. Without knowing the fact, Alec was wary of Linus.

"- So, which one do you want?

"Hmm? Oh, yeah."

Ask and peek into the deep-fried pan.

"This is salty leg meat and breast meat, and this little red one is just a little bitter."

"One of these...."

I was really worried. The flavor and texture of leg meat and breast meat are different. I was also interested in breast meat because I had leg meat before. However, I would like to try that rich flavoured leg meat again. I was also worried that the flavour was a little bitter.

"Unlike Alec, do you choose half? That's how they all ate."

Suggested to the strange Shiori. It feels a little bitter.

"I'll make salty breasts."

"Then I'll make it dry leg meat."

They each picked one by one and put half of it on a plate with a knife. Seared baguettes are pasted with a lever.

"What about salt and pepper?

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

It was made by Shiori, and I don't want to ruin it by adding flavor to it.

We searched for the right place and the two of us lowered our hips. Louis is playing by herself. It seems that we have already finished eating. A whole day after yesterday's raid, it seemed like she had regained her appetite, and when she heard that Louis had eaten the remaining organs, she felt a subtle feeling. I was alarmed to hear that I loved the water made by Shiori, but this slime is more carnivorous than I thought. Speaking of which, I used to happily swallow giant spiders...

"I'll take it."

Return to me with Siori's pre-dinner greeting, and keep Ruli's meal in the corner of her head.

Let's start with dry legs. After a pleasant sound, the resilient meat's teeth respond. There is plenty of gravy juice in the mouth that is wild and wild. When I chewed it, I felt the bitterness along with the dust and saltiness.

"... delicious."

"That's right. Snowbirds are so delicious. I have to thank Mr. Linus."

While agreeing, drink the behaved herbal tea and gently drain the fat in your mouth, then put your hands on the salty breast. Like leg meat, it was overflowing with plenty of gravy, but it tasted like light beef fillet. It has no bird-specific smell and is easy to eat. I don't think I could pick anything. I know Ludger's feelings that he wanted to eat a little more. Of course the ingredients were good, but I was sure the cook was good. The fact that you can cook immediately after being asked for your first ingredient means that you are not only knowledgeable but also knowledgeable.

After eating the open sandwich of the rich flavour lever paste, exhale. Unlike unscented preserved foods, the meal was different from living in the city.

"Oh, it was delicious. Dear"

"Yeah, I'm glad it fits your mouth."

Other colleagues seem to have finished their meal. The large pot is empty, and the divided baguette is gone. The rest of the lever paste seems to be taken home by the cultivator (Linus). My colleagues laughed at me when I saw my colleagues looking enviously at my cheeks packed in my back.

"--Siori. Can I have the pot over here?

Caspar appears with a large pot as each starts to clean up the meal. It seems the Knights were also divided into hems. Certainly, there was something awkward about eating just that kind of ingredient, the adventurer.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Please bring it on purpose. I asked for it later."

"No, that's what I got. I washed the pan. I haven't eaten such delicious food in a long time. Thank you."

"No, thank you very much."

Siori received a large pot and Caspar turned around. Looks like there's something else I can do for you.

"― ― The future policy has been decided. The hearing of the merchants was roughly complete. I want you to listen to me."

"Oh, I'd love to hear that."

My colleagues who were working around me also gathered interestingly. It is easier to hear about future plans than to do an invisible job. I am also concerned about the motives and disposition of the merchants who started this disturbance.

"First of all, regarding the future policy, The safety of the outer edge of the pale forest was guaranteed to some extent. This allows travelers to travel on foot. Those who were anxious about their health, such as women and children and the elderly, were asked to use a carriage in case of emergency, but otherwise, they were to travel with several escorts. This is to be done in two parts, today and tomorrow. I hope to travel to the next village today and to the capital tomorrow. I'd like you and your adventurers to escort us to the capital tomorrow. Upon confirmation of the transfer to the Territorial Capital, I would like to complete this request. The pharmacist and therapist will be seeing each other for a while, but we've already talked about this."

Alec looked around at his colleagues. The acceptance comes back.

"It doesn't matter. You want a westbound escort?

"We will accompany you. I'd like to report back to the garrison. We're leaving in an hour and a half."

Roger that.

Caspar nodded in response and exhaled briefly once.

"--And as for the merchants in question,"

Her neat expression collapsed and she felt a little tired.

"Simply put, they needed a lot of snowwolves for fur harvesting and playfulness. Apparently there was a request from one of the nobles. It seems that the imported hypnosis gas was planted around the territory to make the herd sleep, and only the pregnant young female was chosen to carry it. The mother peeled off the fur after giving birth, and she stepped on the idea that if the child was raised from among the babies, it would be enough for play. I was actually planning to carry other than individuals who were pregnant for fur collection, but it seems that the gas was more tough and less effective than I thought. She soon woke up from a healthy individual and was doing her best to carry a female of her weight. Those idiots seem to have scattered a lot of gas in the woods. I hope there's no impact on the surrounding ecosystem."

If you inhale too much hypnosis gas, small animals can even be life-threatening. It's so powerful that the inhaled man fainted instantly. It may also have some effect on plants.

"--So you took a swarm of snow wolves and ran into the village?"

"That's what I'm talking about."

The result is that noise. It is not an easy story to say that it is extremely annoying.

"The Knight Garrison is the worst of the wounded. The Lieutenant will be able to return with a few weeks of medical attention, but the Lieutenant unfortunately - seems to be taking a long time to heal. It seemed strangely bleeding to be alive. By the time it is fully healed, you will have lost a lot of strength and strength. It may be difficult to keep knights as they were."

"... I see..."

I worked as a captain, so I was pretty good at it. It's cruel. I felt a heartache in the heart of a man whose name was taken away from me as a knight.

"... and what about the merchants?"

"I've decided to escort you to the Territorial Capital as soon as the travelers have moved. I can't say anything about the charges so far. Because there is no such thing as drawing a swarm of beasts into the world. There's no doubt about contraband imports for obstruction of official business and injury, but I don't suppose they're immune to harsh penalties anyway. Too much damage."

"... I guess."

I gently hugged Shiori on her shoulder, listening with a difficult expression. Caspar gave us a glimpse of his deep gaze, and then exhaled again.

"They work at a big shop in King's Landing, but, well, it's going to be difficult to do business in the future because of the damages. The damage will be enormous, and the newspapers in the capital are already sniffing around to cover it. Rumors will spread all over King's Landing. I don't trust you."

It was a rhetoric that I was just told to look at, but it was natural to think of the wounded and villagers involved. Especially since he is crushing the future of his fellow knights. Their sins are heavy.

"The detailed inquiry will take place in the Tokyo metropolitan area, but I may also ask for your cooperation. Best regards, then."

I got it.

"Okay."

It seems that this is the end of what needs to be told. Caspar showed his salute and left the scene. He tapped Alec on the shoulder when he left. There were no words, but from the glimpse of a glance at Shiori, I had an approximate expectation of what I wanted to say. As he nodded, he laughed hard and left early enough.

"- Well, let's step on it."

With Alec's words as a cue, each of them scattered into his position. Theoli will clean up the area and then go back to the ambulance. As always, Alec turned to the entrance of the village for patrol security.