About a month has passed since the discovery of purification magic.
August is just around the corner, and the days are hot. The season is already full in summer, and small insects are bursting out.
I've been strangely busy these past month.
This is because letters addressed to me from kingdom aristocrats all over the place began to arrive again. When I thought of finishing off the May Thank-you Note Rush on socializing in Wangdu, I shifted to gathering information for the annual regular social gathering.
For better or worse, my father said that he was trying to check the trend of Qualdenze Wilk, who was very active in the King's capital, but to be clear, it was a very annoying story. I have no plans to go to King's Landing, so please don't write to me all the time. My father is usually the only one who takes part in social activities.
If it affects socializing, it will take time to finish one letter at a time, and it will be necessary to match the father's consciousness with regard to the reply content. I couldn't get away from New Nelly at all. I wanted to go to Nambonan City and talk to Lavée directly if I could.
"...... is it over for the time being?"
I exhaled after I had finished processing my morning letter, which had become my daily routine.
As expected, we have not received any new letters in the past few days due to the imminent start of socializing. It would be nice if you could stop me with the letter I just cleared up.
The amount of letters that I have processed so far after returning from May society should exceed the cumulative amount of letters I have written so far. I feel that my letter skills have improved dramatically in just a few months.
I was made to struggle, but if I thought I had something to gain, would I be distracted? When I thought about it, the scent was fluffy and fragrant. Looking back, the maid is preparing tea.
Master, it's Castella.
It was Eve who had already “waited” at the table. The voice is very bright.
Castella rewarded her with a big job of verifying purification magic and confirming mastery magic. Eve is looking forward to Castella being baked several times a week, after she has been completely captivated by the deliciousness of what she has fed once.
Yeah, let's have a sip.
As I approached for a break, Eve happily sat back in her chair. It's unacceptable to leave your mistress alone and eat her first.
"Is that all Castella has to offer?"
Eve and I were only two slices on each plate. I just ate breakfast, so I don't think we should eat too much.
Still happy.
Castella, Castella and whispering Eve are age-appropriate and cute.
From the discovery of purification magic to today, Eve and I have been working together almost every day. I think it is because of that, but the distance between the two is rapidly shrinking. It would be a great advance to be able to see such a figure naturally.
How many times will it take for me to enjoy a cup of tea with you? I will grab a cup of tea while I have a familiar exchange.
Do you want to check the magic again today?
"No, I'm off today."
All of Eve's magic checks were progressing steadily.
I've already verbally checked and listed what kind of magic she remembers. The main thing these days is to take that list and check the castle for triggers.
Going to the castle on purpose is a matter of confidentiality. I'm sorry I didn't believe my mother, but I still can't reveal anything about Eve's magic. Especially when it comes to purification magic, I decided to treat it as a secret secret of Quordenze. We don't know what will happen in the future, but we need to hide it now.
However, Eve didn't remember much magic as far as she was concerned. That's the only thing that catches my eye with purification magic.
Mother Lavée is still a valuable source of information. I wanted to go to Nambonan City, and if that seemed difficult, I was thinking of calling her in to get in touch with Eve.
Need a break?
Lavée and Eve's reunion was stopped by clerks working in the city of Nambonan.
According to him, Lavée is quite unstable in her mental state. I usually live without any problems, but it seems that I start to cry and frighten like I remembered. You're terribly afraid of losing my trust as a protector. Well, that may be natural, given what happened in the past.
That was what the clerks were worried about. Revealing the true relationship with Eve means revealing Lavée's lies. I'm not going to blame Lavée, but she must feel like she's going to tear herself apart. In some cases, it may not even be possible to hear from the shock, as suggested by the civil servant.
I felt like I was paying too much attention, but I also thought that the opinions of people who were close to Lavée should not be easily ignored. It was also reported that the confirmation of mastery magic could be carried out in parallel in Nambonan City, so I decided to leave it to them for now.
Reporting personnel arrived from Nambonan City about once a week, but the interviews seemed to be going well. It seemed to be proceeding well, and I could confirm the existence of the purification magic from the other side. She was currently investigating whether there were any other useful magic.
Once we're done, we'll reunite with Eve and ask her for more details.
"Yeah, I have to see my dad today." I don't have time to go to the castle. "
After noon, my father leaves for the capital. To participate in regular social gatherings to determine the current status of the Kingdom of Levios and determine the policy of the Spiazek invasion.
This time, they will rendezvous with several Queldenze nobles in the aristocratic territory, a short distance across the Obiet River, and head for the capital. Therefore, it is not the first departure in the morning.
"... oh, this Castella is just a souvenir"
I wondered why Castella came out without my instructions, but I figured out why. It must have been burned in large quantities to make a souvenir for my father. Both Fanny and Plume loved Castella, and she had a good reputation in the capital. There must be a lot of people who want to eat.
"If it's night off, what should I do..."
"You can do whatever you want." A wizard climbs into the castle to report to his father, but Eve doesn't have to see him. "
There are also magic specialists among the civil servants. They work on research such as magic mastery, its improvement, and new development, and they are also entrusted with magic sharing activities in the territory.
The magician who guides the magic path, that's the magician. I have gathered several experts to check Eve's mastery of magic.
Oh, I see.
Eve was not good at them. When I tell her that I don't need to see her, she shows an open expression of relief.
There were many female wizards in the Quoldenze family, but all the wizards who had gathered in New Nelly were men. It's not that I'm harassing Eve, it's a simple subtraction.
Eve and Lavée are the subjects of the magic hearing. And since I'm nailed to New Nelly City, I have to leave Lavée's response to the Nambonan City Clerk and Wizard. However, Lavée's mental hygiene was not favored by the mass of male civil servants and male magicians. So I gave priority instructions to send the female wizard to Nambonan City, and in response, a group of male wizards gathered in New Nelly City. For Eve, it's a long way off.
Eve is not good at serving Qualdentze. It seems that he is able to talk with male employees of the Pioneer Order, so I think that he is afraid of adult men who are boneless or serious or who answer in a formal way.... not just for men. There is a tendency to avoid maids who come from the Knights' house, so they probably don't like strict and honest adults.
Incidentally, Eve avoids the wizard's old man and oniisan, who are inherently very humane people. Since mastery of magic becomes an exchange between people, it is important not only to have a delicate sense of magic but also to have a high level of communication ability to make a living. However, they also change quickly into honest officials in front of me, the next president. The magic confirmation time was not going to be realized. For Eve, it was stepping on and kicking.
"Eve would have been in trouble for a while. You should take a good rest today. If you want to meet Minit or Mimon, you can go play."
"I will."
"Tell him I was worried." Minnit must be worried about her first birth. I really want to go see her.... "
I couldn't go to see my mother-in-law because she was blocking my defense. I have heard about the recent state of affairs in the exchange of letters, but it seems that childbirth is about to take place.
I've heard stories in my previous life about being present at childbirth and not being able to hold my wife, and I don't think the birth mothers would want to get as close to me as possible.
“It's okay, I'll make sure to tell you.”
Then Eve took on the responsibility of keeping her chest a little lengthened.
I heard the other day that Eve's hometown doesn't have any particular superstition about baby jealousy. Therefore, even pregnant women are friendly with their fathers, and they are perceived as an important time for couples.
Eve was the only one who sympathized with my worries about wanting to get closer. As a result, I've been using her messages to pregnant women lately. It seems that the person himself likes the role, so he hasn't lost anyone.
"Please tell Mimon as well." Mimon is not new to childbearing, but he is not free from anxiety.... Minit and Minmon are both important to me. I want you to be happy, and I want you to be happy. "
Yes.
Then I turned my hand to Eve and activated a favorable magic diffusion by keeping the output down as much as possible.
Of course, I also care about Eve.
That's why I don't care if you want to get pregnant with my baby, or if you want to have a baby... that's why I want to speak up, but I'm not going to tell you that much. A tower called Trust, which is being rebuilt, becomes Babel.
"...... Eve would have been cooperative about the magic." A lot of people like this. "
Is that so?
"Yeah. Honestly, Eve hasn't been well thought of by the castle people so far. You never made a good face when I ordered Eve to do it for her own convenience. But that's going to be less of a problem in the future. I'm a little relieved, too."
Eve is not interested in the evaluation of those who serve Qualdentze. That's why I supplement her interest.
"That being said, it seems that they will put more effort into searching for their mother than ever before." The motivation of the clerks was completely different than before. "
Then Eve's expression was dyed in joy, and at the next moment it turned into despair, and finally into a motivated expression. It was a little interesting to move on.
“I'll help you more!”
After all, Eve's head isn't bad.
In short, what I said was, "The civil servants in Koldenze weren't very serious about the Lavée search. Because Eve's bad attitude makes me feel bad."
At first, Eve was happy to see more exploration resources, but she regretted realizing that her own low ratings were the cause of the decline in the first place. He decided that his posture was important for the search of his mother, and voluntarily offered his cooperation.
"Speaking of which, there was a strange reaction from the civil servant who was overseeing the search." Maybe they found something. Or have you been silent so far... "
"Ahh!"
"Maybe we'll get some reports soon."
Well, the story about Eve's attitude is not true. Lavée is mostly in Nambonan City, and everything is coated with lies.
But Eve needs to understand the reasoning behind this lie. It's an input we need to reunite with Lavée.
Master, I'll do my best!
I felt the fighting spirit from Eve. That's incredibly motivating.
"I see, Eve is happy." But I'm off today. "
"I can do my best..."
"Yeah, yeah. Well then, say hello to Minnit and Mimon." I have to see my dad off today. "
"... yes"
I'm going to share Castella with Eve, who hasn't got her hands on yet. Then she took the dexterous technique of eating Castella happily with a sad expression.
After Eve went to the castle, the family gathered for lunch.
After that, we'll all move to the entrance of the castle to see my father off. There were already soldiers gathered there.
Father hugs his mother hard, then he hugs Fanny. It was the last time my turn came around.
"I'm going back in the middle of September. Depending on the situation in the capital, it will be somewhat around. Until then, Newnelly, please."
"Yes, leave it to me."... and please take care of your father. The House of Levios has not yet heard from us that we have succeeded in the priesthood. ”
I didn't hear you say you missed a lot of time. It's a stupid story.
"Don't worry. The Lord's ancestors have refrained from it. They won't be pulled out first."
This time, it seems that the old man with the split muscles will also be taken with him. They seemed reluctant to go outside the realm, but they could not defy their father. From your point of view, it's old man abuse, but I can't help it to be safe.
Regardless, the wall of the Lord's ancestor was thick with or without combat experience. It won't be that easy to break.
"I'll tell you again before I leave..."
So my father turned to my mother for a moment.
"... there's no need to jump to a conclusion on your case."
I wonder if they're talking about purification magic, or about Spiazek's invasion. Well, it's probably the latter to be able to speak out here.
"I know."
You have to be careful, I know that. It's not as simple as I think it is.
Well, that's fine.
Then my father put his hand on my shoulder and gently hugged me. It wasn't as strong as a hug, but it was a hug where I felt the heat of my body.
"... then I'll go"
When he got into the carriage, he took many soldiers and left the castle.
And one day, about two weeks after my father's departure,
Grandfather Garphis's report of a major defeat arrived at New Nelly Castle.