White Sails was a rich city.
People on the road are wearing clothes dyed in different colors, and there is some tendency to hair and accessories.
... I mean, my God, an epidemic exists!
We can afford to just care about fashion!
That was already a shock to me.
I mean, there's no such thing as a prosecutor to get into the city, and it's plain awesome that there's no such thing as a city gate transit tax.
From the image of a medieval city, I thought to myself that there was such a thing, and I was prepared to be waited for, but I put it in.
"It's Lord Ethel's policy to rule the city."
And Mr. Tonio explained it to me.
A large quantity of supplies is sent from the north by sea to the city, and it spreads through the entire southern border continent (Southmark) like blood vessels by land and water.
Since the flow rate is not half, pressing and holding this at the city gate will be a big deal, rather it will be a hotbed for smuggling, loose loads.
So make money on the city's operating expenses with things like ship pier royalties, market location fees, taxes from the chambers of commerce that set up shops in the city, and don't obstruct the movement of humans, things and money.
That's the policy, at least for White Sails.
"Ha..."
Somehow, I don't have so much depth in the economy, but I get the impression that I'm pretty advanced and open.
Lord Esselbald walks around the city thinking that he's just said to be Ying Mai.
"? …… What is that?
There is something like a pillar on the road.
There's something like an umbrella in the head...
"That's a street light."
"City lights!?
What!?
"Don't you know that one? Will, if you do that, it's on me!
An apprentice from the Sage's Academy or something, and in the evening, the "Word of Hikari" lights up the inscribed columns.
Apprenticeships are trained to connect words with mana, and people in town are bright and convenient at night. "
"That's why. It's an apprenticeship wizard training, and you're one of those little coin-earner athletes. Anything else..."
And, Mr. Tonio pointed to a large facility in the way.
"That's also a big source of income for apprentice wizards and apprentice clerics.
I use many words of fever and prayers for beauty. "
"- That one."
"Huh, Will, but I wonder if you know that one?
And when Bi twirls, he says as he moves around.
"…… yes, it's a public bath (Balnea)!
Often……………?
"Hmm? What's wrong, Will?
"What is it?
I mean, money and water!? Bath!?
"Let's go in!
Unexpectedly he insisted so strongly that the three looked surprised.
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- In conclusion, my first bath in a long time has been a wonderful experience.
These are the public baths of our time.
Honestly, I also considered the possibility of disease-mediating unhygienic, cloudy water, like this, but the prayer of "Beauty" being continually applied was working, and the water was clear and beautiful.
It seems that the problem of the enormous amount of fuel is resolved by the Word of Heat. Excellent. I'd say so, but great.
It was not a Japanese bath but a sauna hot bath and a cold water pool feel but still great.
The fatigue of the journey, which had accumulated in the muscles of the whole body, unwinds in the heat and disappears.
Oh, I'm happy... I thought.
When I left the public bathroom (Balnea), it felt like I peeled like a boiled egg when my whole body was already on.
The wind feels good on a puffy warm body.
In the square in front for a while, the three men relaxed and waited,
"La La La..."
Vi also mumbled the song with a cockroach and came out to receive the baggage she had deposited.
"Yay, I hope it's been a while since I've been in there."
"Absolutely."
"... I don't mind, but you don't like trash."
Menel had a glimpse of its beauty and the rarity of a half elf.
I usually wish I could wear a hood, but I can't hide it like that when it's in the bathroom.
He still looks a little disgusted and wears a hood, so I decided to switch places instead.
"Well, eat some gohan in some mass cafeteria (Tavern) ………"
"Then what?
"Let's head to the temple, Mr. Will is a priest, so you'll need to say hello."
"Ah..."
Speaking of which, yes.
I was conscious of this, but I also have to make a connection with the Temple organization.
For once, he is a very high prayer user, and hopefully he will have some convenience...
With that in mind, the four of us walked together for lunch in the appropriate mass dining room (Tavern).
Oh, my God, I was surprised the comedy came out. It feels like indica rice, probably land rice.
In a shallow pan with a flat bottom, fry the vegetables in oil with seafood such as shrimp, shellfish and white fish, which are plentiful like harbour town.
I cooked it with comedy and water in it, it was like western-style cooked rice.
Besides the fish stock coming out a lot, the salting and reduction is great.
I can eat mulberries.
The flavour of the accompanying diluted wine is also good.
Civilization. As wonderful as it is, it tastes like civilization.
"It's quite delicious"
"Well... can I stay a little more juicy?"
and others and Tonio and Vi talk to each other.
They are pedestrians (hawkers) and bards (Torbadors) based around the city.
I guess I'm used to it.
Me and Menel already had a conversation and ate a bump.
Then the two of us made another change.
............... really, civilization is so wonderful that it makes me cry!
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And so on, the temple of the White Sail Capital (White Sails), which arrived once upon a time, was majestic made of white marble.
Thick column. Column column corridor. Cut vestibule. Statue of the gods.
Somehow, they're all brand new, but they have a style like art.
Once Mr. Tonio and Vi wait in the front yard, they go into the back of the temple.
So I grabbed the clergyman and said hello to someone of high rank.
"Ha ha..."
A young man's midwife in front of her, putting together a white, relaxed robe, returns a troublesome and ambiguous answer.
"God of Lightning, you got Gracefiel's protection, ………?
"Yeah. Right?
Um, you're in trouble, says the young midwife.
"Even in this temple, I would like to use the prayer of" Faith Breaking (Ditect Face) ", as it is a priestly god who doesn't see much of his followers rather than priests..."
"I don't mind at all."
That would be tough if the priest of the evil gods got mixed up and said, "I'd love to say hello to the high priest." There will be some guys who won't look ahead.
It doesn't mean all the priests are trained as warriors, and if a minor divine cleric visits me, I think it's a security necessary procedure to make sure it's not a disguise for a vicious god cleric.
"That's enough priests to identify the faith of others to pay for it all……"
"Are you paying?
In such a big temple? Is there such a thing?
"Yes. In recent times, warcraft damage, large and small, has been on the rise everywhere."
…………
"Below the Deputy Temple Chief, we are quite busy"
Below the deputy temple head.
... Vice?
"In the middle of the corridor, what are you doing"
A heavy voice sounded.
Turning around - I see loose cleric clothing with glitter and silver thread.
I'm wearing that... a very fat middle-aged man, and I can see his stomach sagging from the top of his clergy clothes.
She has plump cheeks but has a lot of trouble with her expression.
The sausage-like fingers were fitted with a number of gold and silver rings.
"Holy shit, this is Temple Chief Bagley!
A midwife shivered her spine and corrected her posture.
"I hear what you're doing."
Fat man, Temple Chief Bagley, asks overlapping.
You look frustrated.
Midwife seems pretty upset and unlikely to get a decent answer.
I decided to go into the conversation from the side, although it was a little rude.
"… a pleasure to meet you, my name is William G. Maribrad.
With the protection of Gracefield, the god of lightning, I greet the temple of White Sails. "
Place your right hand on your left chest and gently pull your left foot.
Marie taught me how to do it.
"Hmm.... it's Bart Bagley. I'll keep the temple."
Temple Chief Bagley thanked me for everything and then twisted me.
"GraceFeel...... GraceFeel, the god of lightning, the god of near loss?
I can't even think of a frivolous person who cheats on his name... "
"Suspicious steps, you are the best. Shall we bear witness in any prayer?
Han, and Temple Chief Bagley laughed.
"I woke up (Nobis) and this is it. I want to use the power I gained immediately.
… it is a blessing from God, and it is neither a neglect nor a boast. "
I thought - I see. It does make sense.
With regard to magic, Gus said the same thing.
Prayer has fussies that I was using with ease because of the low risk, but it certainly does, too.
"That's true. Understand the immaturity of this person, and truly……"
The temple chief sounded disgusted and snorted.
"How can you appreciate the teachings of the god of lightning"
"Light is darkness. Words are silent things. And to live is to die and"
Hmm, and the temple chief rattled his nose again.
"............ Oi. Let them put it on the priestly register and show them the temple."
"Ha? But neither Faith Breaking (DITECT FACE) nor False Breaking (DITECT RAI)..."
"Stupid mon! What have you heard, fool!!
Thunder struck.
Attention is drawn from the vicinity to the echoing voices throughout the temple.
"…… I will have to face the Feast of the Woven Alliance from now on.
And then spend the rest properly, don't cause problems, pay some money. "
Temple Chief Bagley took an arrow against me early. Then he walked away to the back of the temple.
Midwife, who was shrugging her neck, dropped it off and spoke to me as if she was still upset.
It was tough, seeing Chief Bagley, but it was a brilliant shake.
No, now the temple chief is out of depression for feast and enjoyment, he says something and never uses prayer, he sounds angry and complacent...
In exchange, the Deputy Temple Commander is noble and wonderful.
Ha, and vaguely replied, I did my bookkeeping, and joined Menel and Bi and Tonio to guide me through the temple, and they appreciated the temple's rooms.
It's a quintessential, but not just a bunch of hay. It's a properly sheeted bed.
"Hey, Mr. Temple Chief here…………………………."
"Hmm, I don't know if I'm going to ask for a very good reputation. Looks like a piece of cake, something like that."
"You're also ensuring hidden influence in the city's commercial and industrial guilds."
Vi and Tonio say it orally.
I was wondering if that's the reputation.
Thinking in conjunction with the impression we had when we met - it's kind of noisy out there.
Kan, kan, and the bell kept ringing.
"What?"
"Hmm......?
"It's not a clock bell, rambling is... a fire or something!?
"News of an emergency."
The temple also begins to blur.
We went under the gear and luggage that was in the corner of the room.
There is a noise of bulging and running down the hall. Screaming.
"It's a flying dragon! It's a flying dragon, everyone run. Wow!!
Of the wall, beyond the roof. - Shadows and sounds jumped through.
The next moment, the shock echoed in the temple.