Chapter 39 After Finishing A Job
The other day, I visited the village of Norwood, led by Rosalia-san, the chieftain of the Black Forest Human tribe. During my visit, I personally witnessed the damage caused by Oso (Dreadful element), and even an amateur like me could see that the village would suffer from Oso's poison again in the near future.
Anticipating the worst-case scenario, I had obtained permission from Privia-san, the head manager of the Guild Headquarters, for the entire village to be accommodated. That's why I persuaded Rosalia-san to leave the village. I brought all 30 people to Watterhill and just now we finished settling in and returned to my residence.
As soon as I entered the house, I headed straight to the bathroom before my room. I struggled with the soap and now I'm soaking in the bathtub, in this very situation.
It's so luxurious to have hot water that you can always use and relax in, especially for someone like me who always wanted to go to the hot springs but couldn't. I think it's a luxury to have the convenience of being able to soak in hot water whenever I feel like it. And you know what? I'm really grateful to the person who introduced the habit of soaking in a bath. They did a great job.
Tomorrow is a day off. After getting out of the bath, it's so nice to have the luxury of enjoying a cold drink and being able to sleep in. I'm starting to feel sleepy because it's so relaxing. I know it's about time to get out, but it's hard to leave with a lingering feeling. Well, I can always take another bath tomorrow, right?
Leaving the bathroom, I take out a new towel from the inventory and gently dry my body. Wow, it feels so luxurious. The underwear and t-shirt may not have great elasticity, but they are relatively similar to the ones over there and are comfortable to wear. Of course, they are brand new and have never been worn before. This is also a luxury, isn't it?
Space Magic was a real cheat. In my inventory, I had unwashed clothes and underwear that I had taken off. In fact, these items were piled up in one frame as 'dirty items.' I thought it was amazing. Isn't it? It looks like you can fit up to 1,000 items in one slot, so there's plenty of room, and there's still plenty of room. Well, if you ask me when I'm going to wash it, all I can say is sometime. I'll figure it out someday, I guess.
As a side note, although they don't have jersey-knit hems, I wear pants that are sewn from a lightweight material similar to linen and are relatively jersey-like in feel. These are not new, but I've worn them before. I washed it myself. It's kind of stiff and makes me want to wear a new one, but I just can't stand it. There's no smell, so I'm sure it's washed properly.
I had just gotten out of the bath, so the slightly chilly interior of the mansion must be more comfortable than I expected. With that in mind, I left the dressing room and walked into the living room to grab a cold drink.
"Hmm?"
Arranged on the table, there is a vaguely familiar object. It is a container shaped like an ice bucket, often used to chill champagne in trendy dramas (a dying trend), filled with ice. Presumably, it is a bottle of alcohol. Even though it should be chilly in the room, I can see condensation on the glass.
But more importantly, inside the fireplace in the living room, which should be cool, there is a Magic Tool that I don't know how to move, shining brightly like flames. It's warm, strange. I should have felt chilly until I took a bath. No, I don't know how to turn it on. Is it supposed to be like bathwater, periodically turning on? Even if that's the case, I can't explain why it's on the table.
"Goshujin-sama, have you rested well? Here, the alcohol is chilled, please have a seat and enjoy."
As my eyes wandered to the table and the fireplace, I didn't notice Rosalia-san who was here. She was certainly a woman of this world. It wouldn't be strange if she knew how to use the Magic Tool by the fireplace.
Come to think of it, next to the glass, there was the sweetest fruit sold in this city, with a pleasant aroma and a hint of tartness. I remember talking about how "drinking sake with sweet fruit as a side dish is quite delicious" not too long ago.
The presentation is unexpectedly beautiful. It has more sense than the fruit platter at the year-end party at work, which was taken to a club by a senior. That one seemed to be deliberately deceptive, as if it was meant to make a small amount look like a lot.
Drawn in by the sweet scent wafting from the fruit, I sit down in the chair, feeling a slight pull. Rosalia-san hands me something that looks like a fork, or rather, it's definitely a fork.
I took a bite of the fruit pierced with a fork, enduring the invasion of sweetness spreading in my mouth. And then, Rosalia-san poured me a glass, chilled to perfection, which I used to wash away the taste. The refreshing sensation of the chilled sake. The slight burn of the high alcohol content. The lingering aroma that escapes as I exhale. Everything is delicious―no, it's more than that. It's exquisite.
"――Ahh, this is the best!"
"I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm happy too."
"Rosalia-san."
"Yes, what is it?"
"I have so many questions I want to ask, but..."
"Yes?"
"Since we're here, why don't we drink together? You can drink, right? I heard from Brigitte-san that you can. As far as I know, there's never been a person who couldn't drink alcohol if they have a sweet tooth, right?"
I'm definitely not someone who has a lot of friends or a busy social life. But even I managed to make female friends at Daioraden. With alcohol, we can have normal conversations. I think I've done well, yes, yes.
"...Would it be alright if we were to accompany each other?"
"That's why you prepared another glass, right? And a chair."
"Yes, I would be happy to accompany you... I was thinking that way."
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