Life in Another World as a Maid Mage
10 Over-protected people
While powdered snow falls, the group walks along the snow path at a constant speed. The three Earls were quite accustomed to it, and they could spare time for occasional chatting. You may feel reassured that you are only a few days away from your first day camp.
The number of fights to date is twice. On the road after the great pause, I encountered a large crowd of snow and sea moons (Sne Manieter) again, but there was no major confusion. The Anneliers were relieved to know that they had left it to them. Without my instructions, the three of them stopped by and settled in the warm wind boundary of Theoli.
Nevertheless, for the second time, it seemed like I could not wipe out the fear of the crowd that was just filling the sky. With her bloody eyes open, Annelier gazed at the snow and the moon, and Dennis and Balt protected her by holding her in their arms.
(Maybe it's not just subordination.)
It seems that the mistress and the servant who protects it do not fit into the framework, and are connected with deep trust - the appearance of the three people who come close to each other very naturally was also like brothers and sisters who cherish each other.
Especially Dennis. His attitude toward Annelier doesn't just look like a mistress, it also looks like a brother who cares about his precarious sister.
─ Shiori seems to be solid and there is something poised. I'm worried about you. "
I remembered the conversation my brother had with me when I got a job and started living alone. My older brother, who loved his younger sister more than his parents, cared a lot for him to stand on his own.
Though he looked and behaved completely differently, he felt safe and trusted about Zach because he must have resembled his brother somewhere.
I just heard that I had a slight illness in an unfamiliar urban life, and I was worried enough to roll over the floor. When my mother called, I was unexpectedly worried and smiled. I'm sure you're worried about your missing sister.
How are you? I want you to stay well.
"- What's wrong? Are you tired?
Alec walks next door, whispering softly, and his consciousness sinks into the abyss of memory. No. It's not good to be distracted by other things during a dangerous expedition.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I just remembered my brother."
That said, he had a slightly subtle face.
"... Zach's?
"Oh, uh, not your brother."
The real blood of my brother.
That said, he opened his eyes. I wonder if there is anything wrong with this one, or if there is something wrong with this one, Louis at her feet jumps a lot.
"You had a brother?"
"Yeah, seven years older brother. I was very worried."
"... that's what I heard somewhere."
That's right.
It was just a word of distinctiveness, but he remembered someone very close to the figure of "worried brother".
While they were laughing together, they arrived at today's destination.
Observatory. If the weather were good, it would be the place to face Silveria's Tower, but I couldn't see it in the snow right now.
The party enters the area around the observation deck, and if there is no snow, it seems to be the original square.
"... hmm? What is it?"
Clement, walking at the head, raised her suspicious voice. I didn't feel any sign of it, but I think I noticed something unusual about the hand hanging on the double sword.
"What's wrong?
"That's it. Observatory entrance"
It is snowy and hard to see, but the door of the observation deck is indicated by the jaw.
"Ah, is it broken?
The door, which should be tightly closed, is open. If you look closely, you can see that one of the thick wooden double-open doors is crooked.
"Witch Beast...?
No, I don't know.
Looking closer, the door was still broken. Rather than being caused by a Witch Beast.
"--it feels like it was artificially destroyed."
There were fiercely burnt marks on the door, apparently due to the magic of fire, and brand-new marks that seemed to have been slashed by force many times around the keyhole and hinge.
Everyone looked at each other with difficult faces. The Anneliers are anxious.
"I don't see any sign of people or beasts."
"... Theori, what do you think?"
I was prompted to explore the interior of the observatory with magic, but I still felt no sign of it.
"There's nothing here. I don't think there are any small animals left."
"I see....."
Soon after thinking a little, Alec nodded.
"I'll check inside. Wait here."
"Please."
Be careful.
Ah.
After a short conversation, Alec magically lit the light and walked through the broken door into the observatory.
"... after all, it must have been a strange party that preceded me."
"I guess. The magic marks and the slashing marks are still new."
There is still magical residue in the burn marks. The cuts on the wooden doors, which were discolored with age and dull colour, also appeared to be as white as freshly cut wood.
Has it been long enough? Alec comes back early.
"How was it?
"... there were traces of vandalism in the shops and the cafeteria, but I don't think there was anything in sight. It seems that the anger was dispersed by magic. There were chairs and shelves blowing up. There are also signs of heating in the hall fireplace. Probably spent the night here."
He feels a little dazed.
"Wow...."
The voice leaks unexpectedly.
"There was no particular problem with the other tiers. Siori is right, there are no signs of living things."
There is subtle air in the row.
"I wonder if the shops and restaurants were fishing for food."
"It's possible. Nothing to see. The other rooms were almost untouched."
I don't know how prepared I was to arrive, but the magician's man was almost clumsy, so maybe he didn't have enough luggage for himself.
"... I guess I ran out of food for lack of preparation..."
Annelier said it was glossy. Dennis and Balt, who had avoided the possibility that they might have been in danger beforehand, looked at each other with an unspeakable expression. Looking fit and eating more than the other two, Balt unconsciously strokes a behavioral diet held in his jacket's chest pocket.
"- What do we do? It's really open. Can I use it inside?
It would be a good place to use it instead of a campsite.
The asked Annelier shook her head to the side.
"No. Maybe it's safer inside... but I'm not going to let them think we've ruined it. The Knights will want to investigate later, and we should leave the scene as it is possible."
"Oh, that's right. Then we'll camp outside in the square as originally planned. Ciori"
"Yeah, I understand... ah. I wonder if this square is paved."
When I checked, all my friends nodded that they had come several times during the snow-free period.
"It's probably about 50 meters paved around the observation deck."
I see. Then it's easy to do. "
"Is that what it is?
"Yeah, it's easier to mold than soil."
I see. Then it was above all else. "
It takes a lot of trouble where the soil comes out. In order to make a bathtub, it is necessary to press and compact it sufficiently so that it does not melt out in the water. Also, considering the possibility of infection caused by bacteria and viruses hidden in the soil, the disinfection treatment should be kept in mind. It is not only to fly moisture, but also to disinfect the soil by securing beds in places where tents cannot be erected.
But if it's paved with stone and brick, it's a little easier to talk about. Since it has been consolidated from the beginning, all you need to do is use magic to mold it. Sterilization can also be done by baking the surface or bathing in hot water.
Stand back, please.
Encouraged the Anneliers, Alec and the others retreated to protect them.
"--Snowfall"
Use the wind magic to apply air pressure to compress the snow to the ground and melt the snow in a short amount of time, making sure the snow accumulates in the square.
"Melting snow"
Then the hot air melted the snow. Not instantaneously like Nadia, but with the sound of ju, snow gradually evaporated, creating a space of about ten meters in all directions. The paved ground peels out.
Oops, the cheer rose and I felt a sneaky feeling, but I hid my inner illumination and moved on to the next task. Install a shallow drain to surround the created space, and then drill a hole for the junction pile. Clement and Nadia, who were used to it, immediately fitted the pile, and Alec, who was making a surprising expression, joined the work after a slight delay.
Lori is crawling around to watch out for her surroundings. If anything happens, it will discolor and warn you.
I don't know what to do with the schedule.
Think about it a little before setting up a cooking area at the end. That said, it's about molding the paved ground to create a simple basin, a simple washroom, and a small table for serving. Next to the cooking hall, two tables and a bench were made, and the fur of the snow bear was laid so as not to cool his hips like during a break.
"We're a little more prepared, so please rest here."
"Thank you. You're really clever."
"I'm sorry."
Being quick to put in herbal tea, she returned to the installation work while taking the sight of the excited girls behind her back. Looks like they've already installed a boundary stake.
Next, air conditioning.
When the air conditioning magically filled the boundary with warm air, the snow that came down quickly melted and evaporated. The part that could not be solved became water droplets and it fell down, but there is no problem because it is not a big amount.
Then I went to bed.
"It's a place to sleep, but do you prefer to lie still in the tent or sleep on the bunk?
When asked by three people who were watching the work while sipping herbal tea, Annelier thought for a while before answering.
"I'd like a bed if I could. But what do we do?
"I'll make a simple bedding. There's a tent without a floor, so I'll put it in there."
Because it is an easy-to-mold pavement, it seems that the bathroom walls can be easily constructed without the use of a tent in the bath. So I decided to use a tent without a floor for the bath as a sleeping area.
Alec and Clement put up the tent alone when they drilled a hole in the observation deck to put a fixing stake in it. Place three sleeping beds molded into the ground. I made a slightly wider sleeping quarters in the village of Brovitte.
A voice of admiration reappears from the three people who were looking interestingly into the tent away from the dining table. Dennis was the usual top of the Buddha, but his expression still seems to be a little loose. He liked it.
"If you lay a fur coat with a waterproof cloth on top of it, it will help prevent cold. It's warm enough to sleep in a blanket."
"Then we'll fix the beds. You do the next thing."
Whether it's awkward or if Dennis is still unfamiliar with exotic looks, Dennis keeps his eyes open. There are many things I think, but I am glad that you will cooperate with me.
"Thank you very much. Then please."
Leaving the Count's bedroom, another tent was erected for ourselves, and this one had already been set up inside. All the luggage has been brought in.
Well, I wonder if there's a bath left.
Two private rooms are formed by forming walls about two and a half metres tall in an empty space, and a diagonal roof with a small skylight instead of an air hole is formed at the top. It's a completely stone bathroom. Inside, place a bathtub and drain, gently bathe in hot water and sanitize the surface. It's two birds with one stone because it heats the bathroom with hot air at the same time as disinfecting. After filling each bathtub with water, the campsite is divided into men's and women's baths, and a luxurious simple bathing area is completed.
"Whoa, whoa. Isn't this magical enough to build a house?
Soon Balt, who was watching the work, raised his voice. Answer with a bitter smile, thinking that it might be possible if you had professional construction knowledge.
"I hope so. Considering the long-term use and scale, the strength of the boulder is worrying, so this is the limit."
I see. It's convenient. "
Speaking of magic, it seems that military use has been the main thing until now. Except for the magic lamp, it is said that it has been introduced to everyday life for about 30 or 40 years. It seems that there is still room for research.
"Perhaps you can think of training magicians like Theori who specialize in housework and manufacturing."
"If you don't think about attacking, you don't need that much magic. It's not suitable for attacking magicians, but there might be a lot of people who can do that kind of work."
That's right.
While listening to the conversation with Nadia and Annelier, Alec and I were thinking something. She is staring at us silently for a while.
"Huh, what?
When I asked him something awkward, he whispered a little bit like, "... let me suggest it to him" and took out the magic healing medicine from his waist pouch and handed it to me.
"Drink a lot before they take you to your strength due to lack of magic."
"Eh... ah, yeah. But I have one, too.
I bring it in too much just in case. But Alec shook his head sideways.
"I don't know what's going on, so keep your share. I'll do mine."
Yeah, but...
When he tried to ask Alec about it, he laughed hard.
"Don't worry. My share is in here. This pouch is yours."
Chemical pouches on the left and right sides of the waist. One of them has been used up, but the other pouch is still new and I can see that I bought it recently.
He said the old one had advanced magic healing medicine for himself. Then he opened a new pouch and showed me the contents. The amount of magic far exceeds his own, and he has plenty of elementary magic healing medicine he doesn't need. Apparently, this one was deliberately reserved for Shiori.
"Ha... yeah!?"
Annelier and Balt laughed at Cili, who spoke with a lot of concern.
"I thought Dennis was pretty overprotective, but there's plenty here too!
"... ufufufu, that's true! It's a good fight!
Wow, wow, wow.
Alec is somehow delighted, in contrast to Shiori, who has become so bright red in shame. Dennis is at the top of the Buddha, compared to his master and subordinate who laughs. Clement, who was unloading, smiled bitterly, and Nadia smiled as she shrugged her shoulders.
"... more and more overprotective..."
Theori held his head to the overprotective man who had grown one after the other two brothers. Not telling him to give up, Lori slapped him on the neck.