We ride a carriage to enter the lord's castle.Mao-chan is riding across from me.
As you can see, even when I'm sitting in a chair or something, I'm floating about a centimeter with floating magic.Anyway, I can't help but want to keep using magic.So when I enter the lord's castle, I feel very lonely when I think I have to walk on my feet.It is theoretically possible to walk while floating, but this is surprisingly difficult to do.Even if you pretend to be walking with your body floating, you're not actually moving forward, or your stride width and the length of your actual progress look unnatural.So now we have to walk honestly on the ground without magic.
How long has it been since you put your foot on the ground?At school, even at the opening and closing ceremonies, I'm floating, so it's been two months since my sister graduated from this school.That's surprisingly short.
"Hmm... this is your town?It feels like a local city. "
Mao-chan is watching the town from the carriage window.A town reminiscent of medieval Europe on a cobbled path.Flower beds also show their faces through the windows.Everyone seems to be running a normal life.
"Mao-chan, is this your first time here?
"Border towns and capitals have come and go many times, but this is the first time.It's not as scarce as the borders, but it's not as busy as the capital, and it feels so good.Hmm? Hmm!?
Mao-chan seemed to have noticed something and was eating at the window.He is staring outside as if he were reading a small letter from a distance.I peek out the window, too.There was nothing unusual about it, except that a confectionery shop was built.
"What happened to the sweets?
"No, it's nothing."
Mao-chan shook her neck to the side and walked away from the window.
(Uh-uh, it's going to be crazy if you don't take it for more than 24 hours.)
Kokun, it was Ma-chan who swallowed it.
After entering the castle across the bridge over the pond, we got off the carriage.It was a pick-up and drop-off space surrounded by walls in the castle, but there were no nobles to pick them up, just stairs leading to the visitors' building.
"Hmm?
Mao-chan seems to have noticed something, making her nose pound.
"What's wrong, Ma-chan?
"... No, it's my fault.If it's your fault... "
Yeah?
That's how we got into the guest room.
"I'm sorry to call you so suddenly, but it was a sudden event for the lord and I'm not in a position to meet him right away.Please relax here for a moment. "
That's what the maid said, leaving the sweets on the table and out of the room.
I grabbed the sweet and looked at it for a while to confirm its shape. "Hmm, it's not poisonous," said Ma-chan, sitting on the chair.By the way, I'm still floating.
"Don't you realize?
What?
"This room is powerfully enchanted."
"Sure, it was like that, but... it's a defensive magic, right?
No, it's not.
Mao-chan pulls out another piece of sweets and brings them elegantly to her mouth.
Mao-chan, do you like sweets?My eyes were nailed to the confectionery store just now.I would be happy if I bought it for you.
"... the magic of brainwashing.It wouldn't work if I had as much magic as you. "
"Eh, brainwash?
"Don't say it too loud."
"Really?What are you doing this for?
"I can almost imagine my concubine, but... my concubine is used to this kind of treatment.It's not something you care about. "
Mao-chan said that, and the maid knocks on the door.
"Thank you for your patience.This way, please. "
"Oh, faster than I thought."
Mao-chan stands up.Me too, the magic of levitation has come to an end, and I will now walk on my own feet.And as soon as I got to the ground, I lost my balance.
Ah...
"What's wrong?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. I haven't walked for about two months, so my feet just don't move like I thought."
"Do not practice walking at all.Do you want to connect your concubine?
Say that, Ma-chan will reach out to me.
"Eh, okay, can I shake this hand?
"If you're too noisy, I'll undo it."
Ahhh
I'll hold Ma-chan's hand and go out into the hallway.
Although it was the first time in two months, the body did not seem to have forgotten to walk that far, and although it could not be very elegant, it was able to walk normally.
"Mao-chan is so sweet.Do you like me?
"If you say anything extra, I'll let you go."
Um...
Mao-chan's hands were warm and powerful, and I felt like they would envelop me.
I was going to say, "Thank you," but I thought, "Thank you."Mao-chan's face is as rough as ever.
(This brainwashing magic is not effective against the demons, so it is not aimed at concubines.So this is the target.What the hell are you up to?
We were passed through the hall.The lord sits on the throne.I knelt on the blue carpet, but Ma-chan remained standing.
"This is Alisa Han Tesperk. At the invitation of the lord, I came here.I'm sorry to have to sit down too. "
"I don't want to thank rude people who don't make national transportation."
"Yah, Mao-chan!I'm sorry, but my companion is so rude. "
"Hahaha, that's fine."
The lord of the throne shook his hand with a smile.She is overweight and has a black beard under her nose and chin.Does it feel like middle-aged?
"It's true what the Devil says.Diplomacy is the defeat of those who show weakness first. "
"Yes, yes."
"Alisa."I'm sure I've seen you before. "
"Yes, I attended last year's birthday party."
From what I've seen, it still feels like a gentle and bright uncle, as originally imagined.You might have said something a little more frightening, but it looks frank and approachable.
It's not the first time I've met him, but it's the first time I've talked to him.The tension may have been relieved a little.
"I've heard from the school principal.When I summoned the Magus, the Demon King appeared. "
"Yes"
"I'm personally interested in the demon king.Could you give me a moment with the Devil King?
The lord smiled and said gently.
"You"!
Mao-chan is somehow stripping the lord of hostility.
"I can't do that."
I opened my mouth.
"Mao-chan is my dear servant.I don't want to be away for a while. "
"Don't worry, I'll see you soon."
"Still, I can't. This is my promise to Ma-chan."
I see...
The lord invites one of his servants and gently whispers to his ear.The servant nodded and left the hall.
Mao-chan seemed to be on guard.I am staring strongly at my servant.
"Mao-chan, it's on your face.Excuse me. "
"Ah, ahh..."
When I was careful, Ma-chan turned away from her servant and took a big breath.
After seeing the situation, the lord said to me with a whisper.
"Well, what are we doing here, and maybe we can have another cup of tea at the place?"
"Yes, I'm fine.Are you okay, too?It seems okay, I'd love to. "