Life in Another World as a Maid Mage
15 Camp Night
As the good smell of corn and meat filled the surroundings, Balt, who had already arrived at the table, began to deflect. The neighbor Annelier is passionately drawing in her sketchbook. I'm curious about what you're drawing, but now I'm most curious... rather than distracted, Siori gently exhaled in the presence of both sides.
On the left side, Dennis stared at the work with his notebook in one hand, and on the right side, Alec wrinkled between his eyebrows and stuck it tightly.
Dennis simply wants to write down everything that might be helpful, but Alec seems wary that Dennis will say extra things to make Theoli cry. Every time Dennis utters something, he is throwing an exploratory gaze at him.
(... it's getting harder and harder...)
I know Alec cares about himself, and I know Dennis isn't offended. That's why I didn't say anything, but this situation where two men stick together beside each other, it's hard to get distracted and work.
Ruli, who was watching Alec's place, went on a tour of the kitchen and slapped Theoli in the back. The technique and the atmosphere surrounding it seemed to be a bit harsh, and I felt a subtle feeling.
"I wonder where I learned that..."
I think I remember seeing someone in my colleague doing it.
"Nh, what?
Alec, who was threatening Dennis with his gaze, asked back.
"Lori's technique... I've been learning weird things lately."
"Ah... some people tell me it's interesting. It must be because of that. It looks like Linus was working on something the other day."
Wow.
Although the roots are serious and there is no such thing as Linus at work, his standing behavior seems a little light. I'm a little worried that it will be okay.
"Well, don't worry, Louis, you seem to distinguish between good and bad things to remember. It seems that the Magus is basically similar in nature to the Lord. He is as polite as you. I don't remember being vulgar and rude."
"Really....."
Well, that's fine.
"... then will your slime be brilliant, gentle, but somewhat harsh?
Remember what Annelier and the others were talking about and wave. The king of this kingdom is also famous as a gentle and fierce king, a wise king. I'm sure that his slime will be a fine wizard.
Then, for some reason, Alec's shoulders jumped and he had a subtle expression that he couldn't say anything about.
"Ah, uh... that's right... well, you might remember a little bit of obscenity."
I didn't hear the words that were added to the sleigh after I agreed.
While doing so, the meat was baked. It was also a good time for the baguette that was sashimi and seared on a skewer. Place gingerbread and baguettes on a wooden plate, then pickles of green and yellow vegetables in a colorful way, and pour a northern-style soup with a heartbeat of Dennis on the cup.
Let me help you.
Yeah, thanks.
Alec helped me set the table.
"I'll help too. Should I carry this?
"Eh...."
When I put something in my notebook, Dennis came out to me again. They want me to send them plates that are ready to serve. I appreciate that.
"... I can't let my client do his job. Sit over there."
With hesitation, Alec gave me a rescue ship. It was closer to a troublemaker than a rescue ship. Alec's mouth is shaped like a smile, but his eyes aren't smiling at all.
Dennis made a look of trouble for a moment, but he pulled back honestly. Lie down next to Annelier, who is still obsessed with sketching.
"... well, not only are you on alert, but you might also be jealous."
"Jealous?"
Nadia, who approached me to see that dinner was ready, whispered happily somewhere.
"I mean, Dennis, it's always been tight with you. I know it's no different, but isn't it interesting to Alec? There's a man hanging out with his own woman."
"Uhh...."
My own woman. Suddenly I was embarrassed to be described like that. When she saw the heat gathering on her face and was serving the meal while slightly leaning down, Clement, who was on the table with Nadia, raised her eyebrows slightly.
"Siori. Do you have a fever? My face is red."
Alec reacts to the words. The stretched hand touched his forehead and his eyebrows were frowned just like Clement. Something seems to have gone wrong.
"Ah, I was working by the fire. It's okay, it's not a fever."
Nadia laughed when she rushed to deny it.
"I just had a little chatter. I think it's because of that. Don't worry."
Soon Alec and Clement made a subtle expression and then stared at Nadia carefully. Annelier and Balt laughed slightly as they watched the sequence.
"--hey, somehow, it's important."
That's right, that's funny.
"... Dear Annelier, Balt"
Dennis embarrasses her mistress and colleagues.
(... shame or death...)
I feel like this has been going on since I received this request. After finishing the meal with his face turning red, Alec also sat down.
Louis was still full, and it seemed like she was going to keep watching. She is shaking her tentacles as if she were eating without worrying. And I looked back, and then I got to the table. I decided not to worry about the seat next to Alec being vacated as usual.
"- Here you go. Enjoy. Tonight's offering is a baguette of pork ginger grilled, northern soup and vanilla butter. I'll have some soup."
Siori's words were used as a signal, and each of them greeted before the meal and took the cutlery.
I sip the soup while watching everyone. When I look at it like this, I find it interesting that there are things like habits in the order of eating.
Alec usually gets his hands on the main dish. Have a sip of alcohol, if you have one. He likes to drink the soup carefully at the end. Theori smiled as he looked cute and chewed on the ginger grill.
Nadia and Clement often finish their soup first and then put their hands on the accessories and main. The order seems to change slightly depending on whether the staple food is bread or rice.
The three of the Earls looked at the dishes as if they were rare, and first put their mouth on the soup. Annelier and Dennis are elegant and Baltic is slightly more luxurious. When you put it in your mouth to confirm the taste, and then you drink it, you exhale from nobody.
"I kind of miss the taste."
"This taste....."
Annelier and Balt drowned their words and took another bite.
"It tastes like Dennis's mother's."
"... oh, yeah, that's right. The taste of that one...."
Dennis nodded hard at the two words, and then narrowed his eyes slightly.
"... so similar?
"Yeah, that's right. This taste... it's a gentle taste made with people in mind."
"It's not like cooking on the main street, or cooking for thousands of people in those restaurants."
"--That's how my mother cooked, too. I think about the people who eat it, and the dishes I cook with all my heart will always have a warm taste."
The last word I dropped, Dennis, was kind. My mother said the same thing. Maybe that's why. I've never met him before and his mother tastes similar to him.
Alec's hand was attached to Shiori's back. Looking up next door, the purple blue eyes that looked down at me were gently narrowed.
"Keep your chest up. I've been admitted to what you've been doing. Your stacked history, too."
Slowly whispered words swept through your chest. Warm.
--You can affirm your memories in that world.
"-Thank you. I'm sorry."
The table is filled with soft air.
Ah, refill me.
May I have mine, too?
"... me too"
The Anneliers served the cups that they drank one after the other. Siori smiled as she managed to suppress the tear glands that were about to loosen up again.
"Yes, eat plenty!
― ― The table surrounding the campsite in the snow was warm.
The soup I made a lot of was completely empty. The pork ginger grill was also popular, and the three of them, who were looking at the sauce that remained on the bottom of the plate somehow like Alec one day, looked at Alec and Clement eating it on a baguette and looked at each other and decided to imitate it after laughing like a prank. I suppose you decided to meditate on the manners during your trip. The women who cleanly snatched away the sauce and ate it clean seem to be very satisfied.
After exhaustion, Annelier began to wonder if the bath and meal filled her mind and body and relaxed her mind. Dennis and Balt pretend to be nothing, but their slender eyes don't hide their sleepiness.
"I don't usually fall asleep at these times....."
The pocket watch that Alec took out of his pocket shows that he had just turned seven in the afternoon.
"I think you're tired. Please rest."
"Let me do that. Good night."
And the two servants supported him, and Annelier went into the tent. After the entrance drape was lowered, a faint rub of clothes and a voice were heard, the magic light went out.
"... you look so tired."
"The three of you seem to have worked very hard. It's a big deal not to leak a single tear."
"... I don't like that guy."
"Alec...."
Finish a short, quiet chat and set the order for bathing and watching. It was decided that the bath and nap would be from a woman, and the guard would alternate between two and three hours each. It seems that Louis is going to sleep at the right time as usual and wake up with Theori who gets up early in the morning to prepare for breakfast.
"Still...."
Alec frowned between his eyebrows, looking in the direction of the tower of Silveria. We can't see the tower at night, and in the light snow, but we're sure it's close. It's about 500 meters from here. If you use Nadia's magic to make the road, it won't take an hour for the snowflake to arrive.
"I can't see the first three parties so far."
"If I hadn't died, I'd still be at the tower."
Suspected of being under-prepared, he wiped out the Knights, and there were signs of vandalism at the observatory - both of which could be expected to be bad enough adventurers.
"You mean they're coming for food...?
"You might want to think it's possible. I hate to think there's such a barbaric adventurer."
"I'd prefer to avoid contact as much as possible."
Speaking of the concern, the companions turned their gaze towards the two tents. The tent serves as both a bedroom and a luggage storage area.
"Whatever you do, be vigilant."
Copy that.
After each bath, Shiori quickly washes the dirt out and flies the water. Unlike summer, there is no trouble like dirt, and there is no hassle-free laundry. And I was expecting it, but I decided to wash my underwear by myself or take it home, and I was only given shirts and pants.
Speaking of which, it is only Alec and Clement's jacket with the blood of the snow bear returned, but I only washed the dirty part and then dried it quickly.
"Go ahead."
"Oh, thank you."
As they gladly narrowed their eyes without noticeable dirt, they put their arms through the jacket that they had just washed. I use air-conditioning magic, but if you think about going outside the boundaries in case of an emergency, you should wear it.
"If you're done with your work, rest now. I'll wake you when it's time."
"Yeah, good night."
Oh, good night.
The moment Clement turned his back to get back to his position, Alec's lips quickly scratched it off.
"......!
Alec burst out laughing and waved his hand back to his position.
Not everyone was watching, but while trying to hide his burning face, Shiori went into the tent.
Nadia seems to be already asleep and is breathing slightly. Louis was also asleep spreading out towards the edge of the tent. When you lie next to it, you cover your head with a blanket.
(My brother also told me that it won't be easy at work....)
It's about the inn, it's about the other day, and you might start playing tricks like stealing people's eyes.
"Let's not be alarmed...."
Murmuring, she touches her lips.
--I still feel happy, so it may be quite serious.