The Adventure of the Boy With a Mind of a Middle-aged Man

Then four months passed.

I concentrate on exploring the Ancient Forest and collecting ingredients, ingredients, and magic stones. However, I was well aware that I was still weak, so I didn't go too far back.

Sometimes the acquisition of magic required proprietary materials such as firestones and windstones, which did not go any further than I thought, but nevertheless, as far as the four attributes of fire, wind, earth and water were concerned, they were completed to the medium. In addition, I recently acquired the following magic as a new magic.

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○ Technical name: [Sickles] - Master Class

○ Description: Within a certain range, the wind blade (if done) is freely manipulated (twitched), and the enemy is cleaved.

○ Spell: Chant Discard

○ Rank: Top

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The ingredients for this were 100 demon stones of G-rank, 10 wind stones, and 10 wind horns. Incidentally, the Wind Horn was taken from the corner of the Demon - Wind Horse (Windhose) with Average Status G +.

This magic is the art of cleaving a certain range with a wind blade. When they got used to it, they were able to dismantle the demons into pieces of flesh in about a tenth of the time before.

Here's the status:

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○ Gray Millard

Status

-HP: F (22/100%)

-MP: E- (31/100%)

-Muscular strength: F (29/100%)

- Endurance: F- (90/100%)

- Magic: E- (94/100%)

- Magic Endurance: F (2/100%)

-Jun Min: F + (3/100%)

-Luck: F (90/100%)

-Drop: F + (10/100%)

· Intelligence: φφ

· Growth rate: φφ

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Since then, I've been doing muscle treading every day, but my muscle strength hasn't improved much compared to magic and MP because the main thing is magic annihilation. In addition, HP and endurance remain low as damage and other damage has not been sustained.

In this regard, new discoveries were made about the drops that became F + ranks. When he defeated Slime, he became a waterstone, along with the Demon Stone. I guess that means that the higher this rank, the more likely you are to drop something special.

At one point, wild birds (yagi), rabbits (rabbits), and nuts flying in the mountains have been provided to the kitchen (chihu) (today). However, the reason why they were stolen from the cliff was attributed to it. Since then, it has been designated and provided for use only in bribery (madness) by the servants.

Recently, I used a worn pot (pan) borrowed from the mansion's warehouse (Yuko) to cook and eat pot dishes in the Ancient Forest. In the future, it may be advisable to explore the procurement of seasonings such as salt. In any case, there is a deadly shortage of salt and other condiments in this village.

And the couple of the legal parents of this body owner, Gray Millard, returned from the Empire City. Anything, he was called to the Imperial capital for the inauguration of the new emperor.

Father - Rice's impression is good or bad, an insipid figure with weak self-assertion. By contrast, my mother-in-law - Valeria was arrogant (very good), and my father was perfectly laid on his ass (wrinkles) because he was comfortable.

Regardless, my mother-in-law's attitude toward me without a blood connection is frigid, and she has dared to harass me of all kinds.

This is also a part of it.

"I don't want to crush my Millard family very much. Take a look at the water."

"Ma'am, I was wondering if Grayboy could still do that."

Sebastian, the grey-haired butler, advises his mother-in-law, but he's not the kind of person with ears to listen to. Exactly the kind of person who has grown a child with eclampsia.

"Fine. Thank you, Sebastian."

If I tell you all that, I will have a large number of buckets in the kitchen and go to the well.

I see why Sebastian is afraid. At my height right now, it's even hard to put a bucket in a well, and lifting a bucket with water by the pulley principle is quite powerful. Most importantly, the well's water drawer always poses a risk of falling into the well when the bucket is pulled up with both hands. Sure, let's just say this is impossible for a normal eight-year-old.

My mother-in-law would know that, and she wanted to see me cry when I couldn't. Most of all, it can't be a burden to me right now.

As I was putting it in the bucket where I brought the water from the well, I felt my gaze behind my back, so I looked back.

There was Sebastian with a regrettable face stepmother and eyes open with surprise.

"Ma'am, may I help you carry it?

When Sebastian, who has a strong tone, chews on his back teeth.

"... don't take it personally!

My stepmother raises her hysterical voice and walks into the mansion. She's a troublesome woman.

"Boy, I'm sorry"

"No, I don't mind."

As a result of the muscle strength of the status being promoted to F, this degree is also less difficult.

Besides, I feel that this degree of baptism was frequently (hiccups) in my childhood even on Earth... It's only blurry, I can't remember, so I'm not too sure.

Then, I took the lead in drawing water from the well and tried to ask for it. Which way, I was just glad because I didn't feel sorry for being a member of society, but on the contrary, I had one problem.

That's it.

"Don't be quick!

Bring eyebrows (mayu) to a unique hysterical voice. A burning red-haired girl, sweating like a waterfall, was drawing water from the well. No, what I'm learning is that there are words. I haven't lifted it at all since just now.

My mother-in-law is a crazy sadist who says once a day she won't calm down unless she sees someone's painful face. Whatever I did, when I knew I couldn't do it, the next thing I knew, I turned my stress mouth to a young child.

Especially her - Satella, because of her candid personality, frequently (hiccups) had spoken to her mother-in-law and was often harassed by this hand.

"We can have an eight-year-old Gray. You can't possibly be ten years old!

It's an unscrupulous reason. In the first place, letting a child draw water from a well is insane in itself. If that's what you think, it makes me want to stick around to see you do it.

Satella desperately tries to lift the barrel while crying and scratching. I guess it's time for the adults to leave.

As I try to get out, I get grabbed on the shoulder. Looking back, Sebastian had a strange face.

"I'll go. If Boy goes, it'll be counterproductive."

I guess so. I'm pretty sure I have the root of that mother-in-law's stress.

"Please."

Raising the end of his mouth, Sebastian went near his stepmother,

"Ma'am, tea is ready. It's a souvenir treat from Teito."

Give grace and say so.

Still, it's an imperial treat. The Millards can't afford it, but it's easy.

"Yes, thank you"

Smiling at Sebastian, I answered,

"Well, don't suck it!

Shouting out loud, he enters the mansion.

Not at all. He's like a scumbag. After listening to the stupidity of the servants, I guess the unattended behavior of that stepmother is also due to the absence of Aqua. Whatever, Aqua is incredibly conscientious and full of talent to be born into this Millard family.

If Sebastian finds out he helped, he can keep an eye on his stepmother. I've got a pretty good hand in the back for this guy. He's a very usable man. Or if you lose your legs (squeak) to this competent man, this Millard family will collapse completely. Honestly, I don't know what happens to parents, brothers, like fat people, but I owe Aqua. If she doesn't stay with her daughter-in-law, I'll be in trouble.

"Let's replace it."

With or without, I began to draw well water.

Bring the bucket with water to the kitchen with the satella.

"Yes, this is the bucket of water and this is the ingredient of the day"

"Grayboy, thank you so much!

The only cock in the mansion, the bearded old man - Dam, smiles and receives a bucket from me.

"Oh. But Satella did it today. Praise me."

"Again, that fucking Baba 'ah!"

When you let the thick blue muscle hang on your forehead, you squeeze (squeeze) out a grudging voice. This old man, that's something you don't get your neck off really well.

Well, they sublimate the worst ingredients to what they call cooking. I'm sure of my cooking skills, and I'm sure I have no trouble eating them. Instead, I want to lean (hide) my neck as to why he is doing such a poor aristocratic cook.

"I want her to do something to bribe you."

"Aye. I'll take care of it!

When I get my thumbs up, I quickly start baking the chicken I provided (Torinori).

"Thanks"

When I left the kitchen, I felt like I heard Satella say something like that.

This time, I got nothing from Sebastian driving, but the harassment of her stepmother Satella continued for the time being. Then it would be best to say no to the source of the harassment.

Conveniently, rumors are circulating this morning that the man is coming to this Mirage.

"Wow..."

Gilles shrugged as her heart was fed up with the materials and ingredients she had put out of the item box, the pile of demon stones.

Needless to say, this is less than a hundredth of a hundred, but it would be flowers.

Gilles also seems to have a magic item that has the function of an item box, so there is no problem with this amount.

"There are a few things I would like to buy this time. And I want skilled craftsmen to make it."

Purchased from Gilles are large quantities of salt and parchment paper, and the Magic Book related books I asked for.

Salt, by this time, had no flavor in the dish and did not become impatient. In particular, there was an increase in the number of ingredients. Gilles goes around a few more places, not just this Mirage. You must be bringing a huge amount of salt.

"Oh, let me take a look."

For a little while, I watched, but Gilles' face turned into something flashy.

"What's wrong?

"It's all terribly fresh. It's as if I just told you."

"That would be so. My storage skills can also stop time in the vault."

"Ha... I'm kidding. It's tough. Mr. Gray."

while leaning his neck against Gilles, who gave him a dry (Kawawa) laugh that was

"No, it's not a joke, it's true."

Yes, I assure you.

……

I was picking my cheeks, but when I squatted (groaning) and held my head, I roared.

After shaking his shoulder a few times, he finally returned (plucked).

"Ki, do you realize how valuable that ability is?

"Well, that's convenient."

I know a lot about convenience. But there is no reproducibility, no matter how valuable, such as the notion of not even grasping the scientific basis of this hand. There is no great value in the power or technology that only I can use.

Well, if you store every pot, you can always eat hot soup. It's just a force to that extent.

Gilles exhales a loud sigh when he covers his face with his palms.

"For us merchants, our abilities are as good as our hands can get out of the throat. You are a walking retailer, so to speak. With you alone, business will be made."

"Is that what it is?"

"Yes. Hey, Mr. Gray, if you don't mind, why don't you come to Straheim?

"Is that great right now?

"Oh. I heard about your situation from the people of this village. Now, I'm sorry, aren't you going to admit it?

Get out of this Millard house now. You never even thought about it. Gilles seems to think the Millards will surround me. Based on the character of her stepmother, that's an impossible story.

"At least I can't leave here right now. I'll think about it before Mr. Gilles gets here in four months. Do you mind if I do?

In this situation, we must not leave Satella behind. It doesn't matter if we're close or not. Adults are abandoning their children. That is something that must not happen.

"Right... maybe I was a little too sudden. But, look, you're not supposed to be in a place like this. I want you to help us with our business in Straheim."

"Yeah, I'll be sure to do that."

Sure, that might be a good idea if you put a piece on the Satella thing. It seemed natural at this time.

The cost of the sale totalled 633 thousand G (gold). For 3 million G (gold), we bought all the salt and pepper (pepper) in Gilles's possession minus the portion to be sold in Mirage.

Salt and pepper for sale originally in other cities cannot be purchased. Only this time did that happen because I sold Gilles a large quantity of fresh meat and ingredients.

Gilles' magic bag has the effect of storing large quantities of objects. The bag itself is only used as a 'cold stone' to prevent the deterioration of objects by cooling it. Like my item box, it doesn't have a time-stop effect. So even immediately we had to sell this fresh ingredient in Straheim, and we could no longer afford to turn to other cities and villages.

The day before Gilles traveled, as usual, in the dining room on the first floor of the inn, where she was grabbing dinner together.

Give Gilles the parchment with the blueprint that was drawn last night from the nostalgia.

"I want skilled craftsmen to make it this way. Money is 2 million G (gold). If it's not enough, I'll pay you next time."

"What's this?

It looks interesting to see and look for.

Originally, the blueprint must be complete with it all. So this blueprint, which only writes the design part, is a good place to be incomplete, but anyway, right now I can't read or write in this world. This Millard family has no books. No, I don't exactly have a book that I'm allowed to read. Of course not in the village (Soraku), so I don't get to read the letters themselves. Then it's impossible for me to learn how many letters. Aqua would probably have lent it to me, but I hate it raw (unfortunately), and have gone to Straheim to train in magic early.

Yesterday, I stole my mother-in-law's eyes and taught Sebastian how to label numbers and length units and managed to complete this blueprint.

"A device (of which) that simplifies well water draw. Even women and children should be able to afford this"

Even in Japan, it was developed during the Daejong period and supported Japanese households until the extinction of wells by water supply (Riki).

"Drawing water from wells…"

The color of Gilles' eyes turns into a glitch.

Naturally. If what Sebastian said yesterday is correct, the great noblemen and millionaires will not use water stones, wells, etc., to secure water. As a matter of course, water stones cost a lot, and consumables become unavailable immediately. Ninety-nine percent of the Empire's people depend on the water in their wells. It should be just as groundbreaking in this world.

"How does it work to push this stick and pump water up? But there doesn't seem to be any magic tools in place that could be the driving force for pumping water?

"Pressure."

Using the pressure, the piston moves up and down the cylinder, sucking up the water in the low places.

"Ariku?

"Yeah, nature has that kind of energy. This pump will use it."

"Unknown powers other than magic (mana). Interesting. I'll make it as soon as I get back to Straheim. Because I know a good blacksmith."

"Thank you."

"I'd rather be thankful. Because you can stand up to this kind of chest-dancing business."

"Ha, well, I'll explain, so please make a note"

I, bowing my head, began a detailed description of the 'hand pressing pump'.

When the explanation was over and I was taking a breath, Gilles was staring at my face with a terribly solemn face.

"Can I ask you one thing?

"What?

"You're really an eight-year-old?

"I thought you said that. Besides, if you heard any rumors about me in the village, I'm pretty sure, right?

"That's right. Your knowledge, your language, your occasional illusions, as if you were talking to an older person."

I guess, he's actually older.

"You know, more than that, by the next time, I have something I want to order."

"What?

Gilles as she embarks herself.

"Soy and I want Reeso to come and buy it next time. Soy is as much as you can, and Reeso just needs to be somewhat"

By the way, soy is soy. Reeso is rice. I asked Dam yesterday and he told me pleasantly.

Soy is sometimes the staple food in the Northwest, and it seems possible to purchase large quantities. Reeso is an ingredient in the eastern country, and Straheim usually seems to sell it on the market.

"Reeso to Soy, or a strange combination."

Naturally, only the same Japanese as me can relate to these two.

"Maybe. Well, there's your wish."

"Copy that. Then pray for each other's benefit. Cheers (Projet)!"

"Cheers (Projet)!"

I drank and dried the juice of the fruit provided by Gilles.