Life in Another World as a Maid Mage
21 Closing
After the concert that ended in great success.
At the reception hall, there was a fine dinner reception that worked with the participants. It is by no means luxurious, but it can be seen that each dish is carefully crafted. Seafood such as winter vegetables carefully grown on the Order's farm and tris salmon caught in the Territory's rivers were fresh, the ingredients themselves were intensely flavored, and even light flavors sufficiently satisfied the tongue.
While enjoying the dishes in one hand, everyone enjoyed the conversation.
Some people exchange opinions with each other, such as those who develop or listen to popular music, and those who talk about concerts.
There were many people around well-known musicians, but three of them attracted particular attention.
Two of them were in trouble with King Capital One, the famous beautiful singing princess, and the other one left.
"Excuse me. Can I talk to you for a second?
"... uuu..."
Siori finally moaned in the same way that she never knew how many times it would be. The constant visitors were eager to repeat the questions, and Theori answered them as much as possible, but it was time to laugh.
They are intrigued by stage performances using phantom magic. Of course, some musicians think that they should compete with a single piece of music, but those people are listening, and that "live movie" seems to have attracted a lot of interest. However, some of them are eager to hear the origin of Shiori, who has unusual technology, and others are eager to solicit - the so-called pull-out - which is why they shut their mouth.
Felicia and Hildegardo seem to be used to it, but the amateur Theori exhaled a deep sigh of fatigue after a big job.
Alec, who realized it, guided the people around with the right reasons, casually to the wall. Again, Louis slowly stretched to surprise and distract me from some rude people trying to chase me.
Sitting in a comfortable clothed chair, Alec held a glass of light drinks in his hand. Lori caressed her feet.
"You must be tired. Well done."
"... thank you. Yeah, I'm really tired."
After taking a sip of the beverage, Cili glanced up at Alec as she looked around the venue with her shoulders in her arms.
The eyes under the loosely curled forehair are as sharp and bright as usual.
(... I felt like I was crying...)
The end of that last big song. I couldn't see his face when I suddenly clasped my body.
A faint singing was trembling. It also seemed like a swallowing mixture. Then, it seemed like a warm shizukuzuku was falling down.
(... it must have been my fault.)
I wasn't just touched by that symphonic poem called the second national anthem, the voice that seeped into another emotion. Did something in that song touch the line of his heart?
As the song ended and applause and praise echoed, he held Theori even harder, trying to prevent him from seeing his face.
--Maybe it wasn't because of your mind that you were crying.
Though he would not be good enough to touch it, Theori did not ask.
"... hmm? What's the matter with you?
Alec looks back and realizes he's staring.
"Yeah, I was just watching. I wondered if Alec was tired."
"I'm not that good. I was told to shut up about yesterday's noise."
Laughing as he said so, he stretched his fingertips to the back of the shiori section and played with it.
"But you look very tired. My request was completed, and I didn't want to lose my gratitude to the dinner party. Let's evacuate before we get surrounded any more."
Whether the visitor was finished or sewn between them, Alec said, looking at Connie in a hurry from the door of the canteen where the dining room was sitting.
It's about time. The two long days seem to be short. Birthday was going to be real, but now that I've done my bidding, there's no need to stay any longer.
"Ah, Shiori-san, Alec. I'm sorry I'm late."
Connie, who found the two of them and walked toward the runway, smiled sorry as he pushed up his glasses.
"No, you must be busy."
Today is the birthday day. There will be plenty of places where the person in charge of the event has to show his face. He seemed to have sewn between them as expected, laughing again with his apology and apology in his mouth.
"Thank you very much. Thanks to you, the concert was a great success. That wonderful chorus and immersive phantom that united with the audience fills me with a moving word. The Virgin and the gods will surely be delighted. I can't thank you enough... for all your hard work. And then, of course, Lori, you too."
"It's a pleasure to help you."
"We did what we could."
Siori and Alec looked at each other and smiled at each other in gratitude for their words. Lori at her feet trembled proudly. After seeing it and laughing again, Alec and I nodded together.
"... well, unfortunately..."
"I think it's time for you to have some time."
As soon as he cut it out, Connie smiled softly, pulling in the lonely expression that he had just shown for a moment.
"... yeah. I've forced you to stay busy, and I can't hold you back any longer. I must be back soon, but I will see you off at least."
I suppose you realized that the time had come to say goodbye. Felicia, who cared so much about us while talking to the surrounding people, rushed out of the hedge with graceful behavior. Of course Hildegardo is with us.
Gold and silver singers. Siori smiles at the two of them standing next to each other.
A bond between two people who were about to be distorted and torn apart by human malice. This is how we are together now. It is a very happy thing to be in the right place.
"Thank you both so much. Thanks to you two, we were able to sing safely. Besides..."
"This is how I regained my friendship with Ferris. Thank you very much. I was to break up with my loved ones (...), but instead I was able to regain the bond I thought I had lost."
"If it's true, you two led us to a solution that we had to solve - we'll never forget."
The princesses who take their place are grateful.
"What are you going to do now?
Felicia answers Alec's question.
"We... decided to rest until the day of our departure. The rest of us are going to enjoy the festival later."
She smelled like she was supposed to weigh herself.
They are the victims of the incident, but from the side of the cathedral, the organizer, they are also involved with the perpetrators who may have ruined the festival by mistake. For those of you who have taken criminals out of the band, there is no better way to show your sincerity than to solemnly swear now.
Having successfully finished the concert, they have refrained from getting a full hearing from the Knights.
Felicia, with her eyebrows and buttocks slightly lowered, took Shiori's hand with a smile to wipe out the sunken air. And gently whispers.
"... thank you so much. And I'm sorry about Carina."
Theoli nodded with a small smile on the edge of her mouth.
After showing her a slightly more complicated smile, she returned to the singing princess's face and moved away in an elegant manner.
Thank you, Lori. Can I come see you again sometime?
Louis, hugged by Hildegardo, shook her tentacles and bounced. Looks like we broke up too.
― ― Say goodbye to this place where we spent only two days but intensive time.
The gold and silver singers and Elvistam Symphony Orchestra, who spent a short time as "companions", were guided by Connie to leave the dining hall while being escorted by the exit of the "illusion magic masters" who still wanted to hear the story.
"... he's gone."
Felicia, who was staring at the back of the door until the two of them were completely invisible, whispered with a faint smile.
I felt like I had spent only two days with them.
When will I see you next? Each other's bases of activity are far apart. It's not close enough to come easy to see while you're at work.
It certainly can be called friendship, with a sense of accomplishment after a major role.
--Besides.
This tiny chest pain never comes from loneliness alone.
"Felicia, you're actually a little worried about Alec, aren't you?
Felicia, who shook her shoulders as hard as she could to point out, remembered and smiled bitterly and choked her neck. The neighboring Hildegardo rounded his eyes and opened his mouth in a soothing manner.
"Mmm. He didn't notice anything like this on my test. On the contrary, she said," I'm better than I am now. "
It's like you're in love.
Saying that, Helge had an unspeakable face.
"Don't worry."
Felicia laughs small.
"There wasn't any gap between those two, and I didn't even feel like this"
It's just...
"... I'm a little jealous..."
Those two deep bonds that care for and support each other.
I want you to think like that. I want you to see "Felicia", which is not a singer.
Helge, who was silently listening to Felicia's words, unexpectedly corrected his posture and turned to himself. Grab your hand and put a light touch on your fingertips.
"... then, why don't you choose me?
Huh?
Saying what a joke he was talking about, he noticed that his face was so serious that he shut up.
"I'm in love with you again, Felicia."
"... eh"
"I like strong women. A strong woman with a single core. I fell in love with you when you fought that Carina. I fell in love again."
I thought she seemed kind of shy and strong, but I didn't think she was so strong. That's what Helge laughs at.
"I was shaken once, but now I'm going to talk to you."
Ha...
Felicia, with her eyes rounded and her mouth closed, eventually burst into laughter.
Fine.
Smile provocatively.
Try it, sexy guy.
Once again, Helge smiled and put his lips on Felicia's fingertips, then lifted his arm out. And they wrapped their arms, and they looked at each other, and laughed. Far from romantic, a provocative smile.
--So the two of them who wrapped their arms and followed it with a smile, the other singer eventually returned to the circle of people.
After being undressed in the costume room, Siori exhales relieved as she puts her sleeve through her accustomed magician clothes. After a quick change of clothes and being sent out of the room by the costume clerk, Alec and Connie, who had returned to their usual daunting swordsmanship except for their loosely dressed hair, were greeted by a smile.
"I have a carriage at the back gate, so please get in."
"Sorry."
"Thank you for your concern."
"Not at all. Let me do this. I really appreciate it."
Walk out the corridor facing the snow-capped courtyard under his lead. Connie, who was walking silently for a while, sometimes confessing to busy white priests, sometimes raised one hand and gave a light greeting, opened his mouth.
"This commotion that started with the Shana cold... with your efforts, the case was solved and the concert ended in great success."
The freckled face smiles with a faint smile.
"--That magic phantom. It was really great. The investors also admired it. Especially that view of Stridia. The Archbishop seems very impressed. Uncle Frontier was also very concerned."
Stopped by surprise, he looked at Shiori with a serious look.
"Many of you will be interested in that stunning magic phantom. In fact, I have already received some inquiries about the Phantom Magic user (Shiori). I've declined to be able to answer at this time, but we may see more inquiries going forward."
That's what I'm talking about.
Alec clasped his mouth.
"If possible, I'd like you to shut your mouth. And to the participants."
"... I'll do it myself. I'm glad it helped, but I didn't think it would get that much attention...."
It may be a pleasure to have more work contacts, but I don't want strange attention. I have trouble with other jobs.
Connie lowered her eyebrows and buttocks in words that seeped with fatigue, and Alec and Louis stroked their back and feet as they cared.
"Of course, we won't actively reveal your contact details here, and I'm sure you're aware of that. But let's stick a nail in it again."
Connie pushed up his sliding glasses and had a peculiar, troublesome smile.
"However, some people, including participants, are already aware of Oriental women, so you can find out as many as you like. And perhaps you will receive a direct inquiry from someone who refuses personally. The Border Uncle and his wife also cared a lot about it. If there were any problems in the future, I could give you your name. This performance also seems to be a request made by Uncle Frontier himself."
"Eh...."
The request I received as an assistant to the concert became very important. And Alec embraced Shiori's shoulder, scared and wounded.
"I'm glad. It may be heavy for you, but I'll let you use it. I'll say thank you to Uncle Border."
"Uhh... nh. Okay. Thank you, Alec. Connie, too."
I feel uncomfortable, but I feel a little lighter about Alec's words.
Connie, gazing at the exhaling Theoli, turned away and turned his face to the winter sky. A pale blue sky peeks from the slice of cloudy sky that can drag in, and gentle sunlight is pouring in. It sparkled in the light of snow plunging into the courtyard.
"--The view from the throne of heaven... that was truly wonderful..."
The voice soaked with admiration and wonder. Do you recall the view from the sky that was projected at that time? Looking up at the sky somewhere dreamy, he eventually looked back at the two of them.
"Excuse me. Let's go."
I was urged to walk.
"... in fact, the Order provides consolation activities for orphanages and medical facilities by patrol monks, but some patrol monks with magical knowledge use illusions to tell stories. It's not a big deal to move like Shiori-san, it's a very small phantom like an illustration in a picture book."
As he walked towards the back gate, Connie broke his face and laughed.
"There was an opinion that I definitely wanted to incorporate" live movies "into the patrol monk's consolation activities. I'm sorry to hear that, but maybe I'll call you as a training instructor.... is that okay?
I don't know if I can perform such an immersive phantom just because I learned it most, but he smiles bitterly in addition.
"Yes, of course."
If it helps someone, sure.
In response, he laughed with joy and said, "Thank you."
From the corridor, the three of them walked out the corridor and walked down the trampled snow path towards the back gate. There, a snow carriage without a cathedral crest, the same as the one on which he arrived, was waiting secretly.
"Thank you very much."
"No, thank you."
Grasp back the white hand offered. Siori and Alec shook hands with the pleasant young priest, and got into the carriage.
Have a good Holy Night.
Return your farewell and congratulations to the priestly words of farewell. Lori stretched out her tentacles and waved.
"... good Holy Eve."
Connie, who turned his hand to Louis, smiled and nodded, and the door was closed, and the snowcarriage ran out to slip. Take your time on the streets where fun people hang out, toward the places where adventurers wait.
--After that.
The popular concert became a regular birthday event. At the end of all the songs, the symphony "Stridia" was played, and the grand chorus of the audience became the end-of-year epic of Tris.
"Stridia" by the great chorus, famous alongside the hymns of the choir. It is also cited as one of the popular reasons for performing by beautiful phantoms.
The scene depicted by phantom magic is the majestic dawn scene of the kingdom depicted from the perspective of the gods sitting on the throne of heaven.
Many topics and speculations were raised about the phantom spinner, the woman, who was later welcomed as Duchess of Frenvalli and whose work seemed to have continued for a long time to take over later in life.