Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

"... are you two working together?

After taking a break from paperwork and listening to both of them, Zach silenced for a while with a subtle face that he could hardly say.

(I didn't think you'd be welcome, but you were right.)

Siori, who always felt that there was too much protection for herself, smiled unexpectedly as she watched.

Something's wrong.

"... oh, no. Some of them work as couples. Nothing's wrong."

Saying that he was only a little surprised, Zach left the documents at hand on his desk. Then I scratch my head and make it look like I'm thinking.

"I don't think you guys would be foolish enough to mess around at work."

"Make it up...."

"Do you imitate as much as you want at work?"

Alec and I face each other and smile bitterly. I didn't say anything about becoming a "messy friend" in the first place. I just told her that we were going to work together, but I may have noticed that the relationship has become different.

In the middle of the conversation, looking back without feeling anything, some people quickly turned their faces away and began to look at the request form and bulletin board with nothing to eat. I wonder what it is. I feel like I'm seeing something.

In the back of the room, I saw Clement gazing out the window. Next to that, Nadia stood with a bitter smile for some reason, and when Siori and I met each other, they looked up with their shoulders.

Ruli, for some reason, strokes at Clement's feet, poking his feet a little from time to time.

Siori turns to Zack while leaning her neck towards her strange colleagues.

"... well, I have a lot to say, but it's good for now, Shiori. You'll be able to calm down and do your job."

He laughed when he said that he could feel safe as a brother if he worked with someone he could trust. Then, whenever I see you being invited to a party there, I don't have to rub my mind anymore. I feel sorry for worrying about him, as he seemed to realize that every time he refused, he would somehow feel uncomfortable with each other even after he refused.

"... yeah, thank you. Sorry, brother. I'm worried about you."

"Don't apologize. It's not your fault. But if that's the case, it's easier to organize a party... this is it."

Saying so, Zach spelled the paperwork on the desk and stopped on one page.

"Actually, Shiori's been asked to nominate me, but I was worried about how to organize it."

Take a peek at the page you were presented with.

Guard of the Sylveria Tower Exploration. Escort target: three of the two principals and servants of the Earl's family. I want at least three adventurers on my side besides housekeeping magicians. "

"... Sylvia's Tower? Are you going to go out of your way to explore such a place this season?

Just looking at the first sentence, Alec wrinkled between his eyebrows.

"Is this a troublesome place?

"It's not much trouble, but it's easy to get from town to tower on one main road, and it's a place that has been scattered and explored so far. There's nothing brand-new, and it's a winter-exclusive area where dangerous beasts come out."

"In the snowy season, mid-sized adventurers can try it out, but it's a place to go in the middle of the winter when the difficulty gets higher. It doesn't taste very good."

Zach followed Alec's words and shook his neck.

"Hmm...? So, how did you get me a nomination for that? I asked for an escort."

From what I've heard so far, it seems that the domestic magician has no place at all.

"He wants to be as comfortable as possible in the camp so that he doesn't get in trouble with his body. My lord told me not to worry so much, but the Servant persisted in eating it down."

"Physically impaired? I don't suppose he's also sick."

"No, it's health itself. However, the main character is a young woman. I don't know if the Servant is worried about cooling his body or letting him catch a cold."

"Then you don't have to do anything now. Summer will be enough to explore."

Even this winter, the Knights are weak, and there is a possibility that there will be more requests for Beast crusades and policing. I have no time to go out of my way to pick dangerous seasons and go out with the nobility. I can also see Alec showing difficulty in color.

"I suggested that, too. They want to see things that they can't see until now."

The Earl's family seems to have a regular donation to the Tris branch. Therefore, it is said that it is difficult to refuse.

"... I see."

Alec roared with the traffic. I am willing to go as much as I am instructed to, but I still have to laugh bitterly.

Well, for now, Alec and I are going to make a decision for the members.

"Well, that's what happens. And then... I don't know what to do. Given the location and the number of people to be escorted, I would like to consolidate it in A class as much as possible. I want at least one magician with firepower....."

It seems that there is no thread attached to the cost. Should it be a nobleman, or should the female lead be more important? It occurred to me that over-protected people were everywhere.

"- Then I can go."

"Me too."

Nadia and Clement broke into each other. Lori trembled at her feet.

"Wow, what a luxurious member, but is it that dangerous?

The other three are top talented at the Tris branch. It's quite a sum of money to hire.

"I don't know... there's a snow bear out there anyway. Besides, it's a swarm of snow and sea moons."

"The occurrence rate of snow, sea and moon exceeds 90%. I'm going to build a herd, so I'm going to need a high thermal power range."

"Besides, the appearance rate of snow bears is 30%, which is also a subtle line. It's better to be prepared when you encounter it."

Wow.

Both appear to have a crusade difficulty of A and S depending on the conditions. Fighting high difficulty beasts in snow with poor scaffolding, and escorting four clients and auxiliary positions, entails considerable danger.

"How many days will it take?"

"You should see it for at least five days. Without anything, Sylveria's town to the tower is less than three days round-trip, including exploration time... In winter, people rarely come and go, and snow is not taken for granted. I have to consider the possibility of staying in the woods, given the encounter with the Beast."

"How many people are there to eat?

"Ah... I brought the other part, so I said it's okay just for this part, but just in case, could you take it for three extra people? Simple stuff is fine."

"Yeah, I see...."

After pointing out that it was somehow contained, Zach once again scratched his head and smiled bitterly at the documents.

"I'm familiar with outdoor activities, so there's no problem with my travel support, but I'm really worried. It's true that there have been many trips during the snow-free season, but it seems that this is the first time in the winter that I've had a full-scale activity. Winter was at best a day stroll away, so there might be some deficiencies in preparation."

I've been advised, but it seems subtle if I listened honestly. Sometimes it seems like a troublesome kind of client. Perhaps you should come with a little preparation.

With that in mind, Theori listened to Zach, who started explaining his request in detail with one hand.

--A few days later.

In the carriage to the town of Silveria, the rendezvous point, Ciori looked out the window.

Along the street are forests that at first glance look like ordinary coniferous forests. Near the outer edge, there are few magic beasts, but they do not leak to other forest areas, and there are so many dangerous magic beasts that they inhabit as far away.

Still, in the beautiful green summer when you can see the white shining tower beyond the forest, it is a scenic spot where many tourists gather, but especially during the winter period, there are many kinds of magical beasts that are extremely fierce and dangerous, and few people dare to approach at this time unless they enter in search of snow bear fur.

Silverian Forest.

Once part of the neighboring Dolgust Empire, the tower in the center of the forest was built for the rituals of maturity of the men of the lord's family who ruled the area at that time. It was recognized as an adult by overcoming the challenges of traps and beasts, and obtaining items that proved the tower's strategy. I think there was a rather noisy ceremony when I heard about it, but in fact, it doesn't seem to be that difficult. That's true, because if you lose your precious heirloom boy in rituals, there will be no former child.

After the land was recaptured by the kingdom, the tower was also abandoned and the hidden objects were exhausted. Now, adventurers occasionally visit for skill tests and exploration training.

What kind of person is the Countess lady who dares to visit such a place in winter? I thought it was a strange person, but apparently it is a family that produces a lot of artists, and it seems that it is quite famous as a painter. It seems that this request is also a subject of a new work, seeking scenery that cannot be seen unless it is a snowy season.

We're almost there.

Alec, sitting next to him, said while dressed. As he stepped out for a moment and approached the window, he saw the town behind his gaze and across the street. I'm sure you'll see a beautiful colourful roof in summer, and the town is now secretly standing in the snow.

Well then, let's get it over with.

Nadia, who was wearing a clear makeup for her work and not the usual flashy, glanced at me and meditated on one eye.

Request to nominate yourself. This is the first time a nobleman has requested a nomination.

Breathing deeply to relieve any tension, Alec gently stroked the back of his hand to reassure him. Nadia and Clement sitting in front of each other were unaware of the moment. Looking up at him, he looked out the window with a nasty face, but his mouth was slightly engraved with a smile.

After realizing his meticulous but warm care, Shiori also smiled small.