Life in Another World as a Maid Mage

A Barienfeld study on Park Street in the 2nd block. Though Ciori does not know much about the publishing situation in the Kingdom, which has been around for decades since ordinary people started enjoying reading, it is nevertheless clear that this bookstore in Tris, the largest city in the north, is quite prosperous. Each visiting guest was standing in front of the shelf with an eye to it, eagerly searching for the book.

It is as large as a personal bookstore in Japan, but if you can read and write calculations, you will be in a fine category in this country with an adequate level of education. From the increase in readers to the number of novel books that have been increasing in recent years, there are travel books, essays, books, dictionaries, art collections, manners and self-development books. There were not many, but there were children's books and picture books in the corner of the shop. It certainly didn't even seem to be the kind of technical book that scholars and students would read, but it's a good selection for the general public to read.

The old owner, who noticeably found Ciori, who had not visited such a bookstore in months, pushed up his nose glasses and smiled. Theoli, who returned it after meeting him, looked around the shop.

"... there aren't many blind spots, so I guess it won't be a problem if it's a little far away."

Alec, who bought me an escort and left, said that it was dangerous to walk alone for the time being. The tall shelves are only on the walls, and the rest are smaller than Ciori's, so it looks like they're as long as Alec.

"Yeah, I'm sorry, let me hang out."

I came to buy a mannerbook because I think I will have more relationships with the upper classes in the future. Of course it would have been better to have Nadia teach her directly, who seemed to have been some sort of daughter, but I wanted to keep it with me so that I could review it at any time.

In that case, the author's textbook was recommended to be good, but I also wanted a cookbook and a children's book that Annelier had illustrated. It may take some time to choose.

"No, I don't mind. Sometimes it's not so bad."

He seemed to have a book for him, and when he turned his gaze back from the starred shelf, he smiled at Shiori.

By the way, Lori was absent because she was borrowed to exterminate the pest. It seems that a troublesome black bug appeared in Bettil's yeast warehouse at the bakery, so I came to pick him up in the morning.

Well, I'll see you later.

Ah.

Scatter on each shelf to find the book you're looking for.

Nadia's recommended textbooks and Annelier's children's books were quickly found. Try to read a few cookbooks and narrow down the list of candidates, then carefully select two more and pull them out of the shelf.

Looking back, Alec still seemed to be wondering if he could make a choice. He asked if he had noticed his gaze or if it was over without saying a word. Then he shook his head and replied, then he nodded and looked back at the book at hand again.

"That's why I need to buy something more."

Move the shelf and look at the title on the back cover to find the book.

And a book caught my eye. Roll the page in your hand. In the list of names by sex, descriptions of their origins were detailed.

"It's a naming dictionary... it's everywhere."

There are names and naming columns all over the place. Anecdotes of the gods named after the mythology. Describe the name of the animal or plant origin. There are also the naming circumstances of yesterday and the naming rankings of the past few years.

"How did you get the statistics for this ranking? They say the resident register is not very accurate."

It was quite interesting and I stopped on one of the columns while I was picking up a few.

--A description of the middle name.

"The middle name is not familiar to Japanese people... but there are quite a few overseas."

Somehow I have the impression that someone with a high status or family history has it.

Speaking of which, Alec also said he had a middle name. A hidden name that you don't have to name right now. The name you sneaked up on me. Frenvali.

Attracted to the interest and advances the reading.

Civilians don't have such customs, but there used to be a time when all the aristocracy had a middle name. This can vary from naming only the firstborn children inherited from generation to generation, to naming their daughter-in-law as their middle name, to naming celebrities such as old gods and heroes as they wish.

But now it's obsolete, and it seems to be a custom left only by royalty or a very small number of superior aristocracy. And it seems that there are many things that are not publicly named.

--Only the royal family can be named publicly.

"... royalty, a very small number of superior aristocrats... after all, you're very tall."

I heard that Alec's parents' house is expensive. I felt more tall than I thought, and Shiori chewed her lips.

The following column describes the naming of the royal family.

During a royal marriage, the incoming royal family gives the marriage partner the middle name they think of. And the son of the royal family learned that his father would give his first name, and his mother would give his middle name.

"My father's first name, my mother's middle name....."

--It is a custom that I remember. I've just been told.

Alec said. My father gave me his first name in my parents' routine, and my mother gave me his middle name.

"Alec...."

The edge of my breath trembled.

Close the book and gently return it to the shelf.

Are there other houses with similar habits? Or...

"... um..."

"Oh, what's wrong?

When he called the old shopkeeper who was running the paperwork at the counter, he smiled with wrinkles on the corner of his eyes.

"Um... do you have any books that can tell you the names of nobles and royalties? Or like a royal record....."

"Are you the nobleman of the royal family?

The old shopkeeper blinked his eyes.

"Ah... I'm going to live permanently in this country, so I'd like to study a little about the royal aristocracy and history. I don't know much about it because I didn't have a nobility system in my homeland, so I thought it would be better to know the pattern of work."

He nodded slightly when he added, hopefully with a recent one.

"Well, that's a good idea. If you intend to become familiar with the kingdom, it will also be important."

The old shopkeeper raised his hips and took me to the back shelf of the shop.

"Right here. Not much, but... oh, this. Then this and this should be easy to understand. It's been around for the last 20 years, so it's still common sense. If you simply want to find out the name of the royal nobility, this Hennevali aristocratic almanac would be nice. And then... this book summarizes the events and anecdotes that happened at the nobility house and is interesting to read. Well, I don't actively recommend it because it contains some content that lacks integrity, such as gossip articles, but I think it is probably the easiest to understand the situation of the royal nobility in recent years."

"Thank you very much. I'll take a look."

He narrowed his eyes and laughed at Shiori, who lowered his head, and said, "Please choose slowly." He went back to the counter.

Drop off his back and look back at the guided shelf.

The contemporary history of the kingdom and the aristocratic yearbook were chosen from the recommended books. In addition to events within the kingdom from modern to modern times and the achievements of past kings, contemporary history also contains descriptions of familiar houses such as Rovnell and Enqvist.

The Nobility Yearbook is this year's edition. This seems to be essential for nobility socialization and is updated annually. It certainly seemed good to see as a reference material.

But it's good to have it with you, but the information you want to know right away is not within the scope of the trial reading, and Theori looked at another book.

As the title "Modern History of the Kingdom and the Case Book of the King's Majesty and Nobles" shows, it makes you feel the smell of scandal. As the old shopkeeper put it, it lacks some quality.

"Gossip article..."

But then you might find out what you want to know. Rather, I was convinced that it would be listed. I had an idea.

--The disappearance that occurred in the royal family more than a decade ago must have had a considerable impact on the King's people. I'm sure it's in there.

"Nearly twenty years ago, my father fell ill, and either me, the bastard son, or my younger brother, the bastard son, succeeded the governor, and the surroundings rubbed and couldn't clean up, so I left the house..."

At the end of his journey with the Anneliers, Alec talked about the dialogue.

And Annelier talked about an eighteen year old throne inheritance struggle. When the king fell ill, a nobleman contended with his bastard brother, the prince, and his bastard brother, the prince, and at the end the brother, the prince, disappeared.

Alec's personal story and the disappearance of his brother, the Prince, correspond a lot. And the custom of naming the middle name that remains in the royal family.

Grab the book and run your gaze through the table of contents. The article of interest was found immediately.

"The disappearance of the Third Prince - missing or assassinated?"

Due to nervousness, she walked through the page with her cold, gentle sweaty hands and read a copy of the article and commentary on the incident. The contents are generally as Annelier and others told me. Although in a conflicting position, the newspaper article says that the two princes' brothers were very close, and that the view that he would have guided them away from the calm attitude of the prince's brother immediately after the incident was powerful.

And the name of the brother and prince in question.

"... Alexei. Alec (...) Sey Frenvali Stridia (...) -"

My hands trembled.

The attached figure is not clear to avoid identification of dignitaries, and the face shape is not clear. However, the described portrait features sharp purple blue eyes on chestnut hair. And the current age of the prince, calculated from the date of the incident and the age at the time of his disappearance, is thirty-four.

What Alec and Annelier told us and what we learned from this book. All of these are too many points of agreement, so it is difficult to deny them.

There is only one answer that has been derived.

"Ciori? What's the matter, you look pale."

Suddenly a voice was heard from behind, and Theori aggressively closed the book. Gently put the book back on the shelf, being careful not to look unnatural.

"... nh, looks like I'm a little tired. Maybe it's because of that."

With a faint smile, he lowered his brow buttocks and held his shoulders to support Shiori.

"I'm going home from work. If you find the book you're looking for, let's go home."

Yeah, that's right.

Encouraged to push his back gently, Theori held the book back.

While he was away from the shelf, Alec glanced at the book Shiori had returned to. The title of the book, which slightly protruded from the shelf without returning it, reads "Newspaper article on the contemporary history of the kingdom and the case book of the royal nobility".

(... I see.)

Alec glanced at the approximate contents of the book, which was difficult to say good from the title. Judging from the dust cover and the fade-free back cover, it can be seen that it was issued very recently. That way, the "case book" dealt with as contemporary history should also include my own case.

--To tell you the truth, I was watching the whole thing. After selecting the book in question, Theori moved the shelf, changed her complexion after getting a book, and saw everything she was talking to the store owner about. In the gap where she was talking to the store owner, there was also a book named after her.

(... you must have guessed from my middle name...)

I thought she might find out someday if she was smart. But Alec had a bitter smile when he realized it sooner than he thought.

(We may have to talk earlier. Somewhat... scared)

But whoever I am, I've decided to stay with her.

(And whoever she is, I can't let him go anymore. Shiori is no different from shiori. He's mine.

Everything. The only thing that can't replace anybody.

I smile at Shiori, who tends to look at me hesitantly after completing the payment. He pulled his shoulders and walked out of the store.

At dusk, the evening, which comes much earlier than summer, is swallowing up the city of Tris.

Theoli

"... hmm?

"Whatever happens next, I'm with you. Whatever you and I are, it doesn't change. I'm not ready to talk, but I promise this will not change anything."

"Alec...."

Theoli opened her eyes. After saying something and closing her mouth, she dropped her gaze on the cobblestone at her feet and thought for a while, she eventually raised her gaze, which had been lying down. With a soft smile, that face belongs to the usual Shiori.

"Thank you, Alec. I really feel Alec and say what I want right away...."

The continuation did not sound. However, the lips move to form a single word.

"... me too."

Alec laughs and draws his luxurious body hard.

"Me, too."

The words that followed imitated her did not sound, but merely moved her lips.

Unpleasant but loveless play between lovers fills Alec's breasts.

--A white thing danced in front of my eyes. Cotton-like snow fell on the city at dusk, and the travelers hurried home at a faster pace.

"Let's hurry up."

"Yeah."

Large grains of snow fall over the two of you walking through the city as it sinks into the night. The snow piling up relentlessly on my shoulders is cold.

But still.

Surrounded by two people, it was strangely warm.