In my previous life, there was a saying that 'curiosity kills cats' -

Remembering this, Darya was stuck in the green tower's workplace with her limbs on the floor.

The first thing I started in the afternoon was making magic lanterns.

The magic lanterns with the blue decorations on the golden platform were progressing little by little.

The customer is Volff, and the delivery is made to the Count of Skalfarot, Volff's father.

A magic lantern is not a strange thing.

It's the same household appliance that I used in my everyday life.

Therefore, the ease of use is my top priority, and I was careful not to worry about the contact when touching the main unit.

But we're still a little far from finished.

A glass umbrella over a magic lantern asks Fermo's wife, Barbara.

Barbara, who has fully returned to glassmaking, is popular for a year of waiting.

You said that you would produce it as early as possible, but last year there was a period when you were sick and you were absent.

I don't want to impose.

Moreover, the umbrella pattern is a rather detailed painting of the Spring Garden of the House of Scalfalotto, which Volff received from Volff, so it takes time.

Fortunately, Volff isn't in a hurry, so he asks you to make something good for him.

There is still time until the delivery date, which means there is room for improvement and creativity.

Darya thought so, and decided to put a decorative carving on the bottom plate, which was also non-slip.

I think that the ice pattern that reminds me of the Scalfarot family on the bottom is bad, so I choose a pattern that looks like flowing water.

Holding the bottom plate, she began to carve like a thin line with a flea from Mithril--they couldn't see the light on the desk, so she moved near the window.

She sat on the rug and kept putting a thin pattern on it while checking it in the light.

As Mithril's flea blade progressed, I finished with the excellent and flowy line.

When this happens, you want to spread it across the entire bottom plate, and the lines are shallow carved, medium carved, and more finely patterned in two steps.

Challenge killed time. In short, I lost my sense of time.

On the rug, decorate and carve the rug with a kneeling seat and divide it. My legs were numb and I couldn't stand up.

It is already time for the sun to start tilting, and it is time for you to stay still on the cold floor.

What the hell are you doing today?

I guess that's because today is my birthday.

However, unlike the previous life, there is no habit of celebrating birthdays in this world.

In the Aldine Kingdom, the awareness of celebrating the birthday is weak.

Even if it's too late for a birthday, they often celebrate together before the next day's holiday or when people gather.

In addition, it feels heavier to celebrate the New Year when the whole family has crossed the year safely than when it was too much of a birthday.

In my previous life, my parents and friends celebrated my birthday.

In this world, I sometimes ate meals with my father or went out to eat.

But now I live alone.

Volff was busy training, Lucia was at work, and Irma was busy raising her children.

There is no celebration in particular, but only a relaxed day.

It was a little blurry and I was delayed in noticing the sound of the doorbell.

Volff?

The bell that was sounded twice, I think it's probably him.

I rushed to the door and lost my numb legs.

Dotan falls to his knees and inadvertently raises a small scream.

Darya!

Let's raise our voice to our own name and say, "Wait a minute."

When I took a breath in, the door disappeared while I was hinging and flying.

"Darya! Are you okay?! I need a doctor immediately..."

No, it's okay!

Volff jumped into the room and hugged himself, still unable to get up.

Darya screamed as she pushed herself to death in the numbness of her feet.

"Grrrr!"

"I'm sorry! Potions first, oh, I'll take them to the temple as soon as I drink them!" There was also a potion in the carriage, so would it be faster if you had a drink inside? "

Volff, who turned blue, stepped forward to carry himself.

The pain of the numbness, and the way he acted too quickly, caused Darya to grow louder in confusion.

"Wait, Volff! My legs are numb!"

Too panicky, he grabbed his collar, which was already looking out, and turned to himself.

Numbness in your legs?

Golden eyes blink only once at close range.

“Yes! I'm just in the same position while I'm working and I'm not injured, so I'm really fine!”

With all my strength, I was relieved of the tension in Volff's body.

"... thank goodness..."

I am very sorry that I was told by the mixed exhalation and I was worried.

"I'm sorry, I made you worry..."

"No, I got here early... oh, I'm sorry! I'll fix the door right away."

There is no entrance door and the outside is very well visible.

Summer, anyway, seems a bit cold this time of year.

Outside the gate, I think it was Donna, the escort of the Scarfarot family, but maybe she sent Volff in a carriage and it stayed that way.

I felt like I was looking at us for a moment, but I walked away and I couldn't see.

If you keep returning to me, you will still be held by Volff.

I'm probably worried too much.

"Um, Volff, I'm fine now, so please put it down..."

I-I 'm sorry!

After that, it was politely put down on the chair in the workshop.

Volff was the first to bring me here in the early summer of last year.

That was when I mistakenly followed the escort of House Skalfarot and flew over the roof - last time and this time, he tried to protect himself.

"Ah, it's broken... I'm fine..."

Volff walked out the door, picked up something and came back.

"It's the 17th, so today is Darya's birthday, right?" There's an exercise tomorrow evening, so it's a little early, but I thought it would be a celebration over the year.... "

The red flower basket was decorated with roses, garberas, and rananculas.

Garbera was broken just below the flower in one wheel, but I just had to cut it and float it in the glass.

Darya's face is crushed by the floral and sweet scent of the flower basket.

"Thank you, Volff."

The other day, I was happy with the candied flowers I received, but I was also happy with the fresh flowers.

I think it has been a good birthday this year and a good birthday.

"Ah, I almost forgot!" This is for you too. [M] I hope you can use it when you're a sermons.... "

Continuing to pass with a panicked expression was a long, thin box wrapped in cloth.

When I was allowed to open it on the work desk, there was an ice crystal motif pendant in the gold chain.

The golden delicate twinkle of the same design as the earrings I had received before did not immediately give me words.

"...... Thank you too. It's very beautiful. I'll use it when I'm a sire.”

“I'd be glad if you could do that. Well, I'll fix the door. If you should replace it with a new one, don't hesitate to say so."

The new door declined at all costs.

Volff gently lifted the door and began to check the hinged part.

Since cracked hinges cannot be used, have the reinforcing material attached to the mounting part and replace it with a new hinge.

Fortunately, the work was done in a short amount of time.

I felt a little chilled in the room where the outside air was coming in.

"Volff, if you don't mind, how about dinner? I haven't opened the last bottle of wine yet.”

"Thank you...."

The refrigerator and freezer are full so that you can eat even if you are busy.

However, it's not like Volff can come anytime - so I think about dinner today and the menu for him.

When I asked her about her face, it was dark somewhere.

"... why am I so cool...?"

The sled, the faint soliloquy, was full of bitterness.

I worried about my gentle and compassionate friend for something stupid.

I can pretend not to realize myself, but I don't want to do that to him who broke my heart.

I didn't know you had the courage to say these things.

No, I'm getting older.

Don't neglect to tell the other person in words.

Darya rises from the chair as she goes round and round and tells herself:

"-Volff is cool enough."

When I finished with a smile, I went to the stairs immediately because I was embarrassed.

The sound of footsteps following behind was a little late.