Chapter 57 After A Day Of Work
I think all the guild staff, adventurers who went out and came back, and the families of the guild staff did a pretty good job, even though it was from the afternoon.
I'm not tired. I regularly used 'Full Recover' and didn't run out of mana. Well, it's already difficult to empty because it has increased so much.
After that, Rosalier-san returned as promised, around 6:00 PM according to the time on the mysterious system display screen, and now we are in the manager's room, in the midst of sharing information.
"――The existence of the Magic Tool is definitely true."
"Where did you get that information?"
"It was from that man in the Marquis's annex."
"Oh, you mean that butler, Kermiot."
"Yes, exactly. I made sure to 'threaten' him."
"Hahaha. You didn't let anything slip, did you?"
I hope he doesn't end up like Pavlov's dogs.
"Well, that's that."
"Hahaha... so?"
Risleyria-san, who is sitting next to me, has a strained expression. She needs to know. We firmly threatened the Marquis family and the royal family. But when I showed her the power of attorney entrusted to me by Privia-san, she laughed and said, "You would be able to handle it, would you?"
"Yes. There is no doubt that the Magic Tool was being created in that house. Of course, the operation of the Magic Tool was also conducted in that house. Therefore, it is certain that the Magic Tool stopped working at the end of last year."
"Oh, I see. Is that what Kermiot said?"
"No, he personally guide me and I confirmed it. I was able to confirm that the core magic stone, and I was able to confirm that the core magic stone had lost its power..."
"Lost its power?"
"Yes. The magic stone has a reddish color. When it loses its power, it changes to a color close to transparent."
"If Rosalier-san confirmed it, then it must not be working."
"From a distance, you can't even tell that the magic stone has lost its power. They probably thought they could deceive us."
"Well, that's quite... something."
"Oh, I see. So, it means it's not alive, right?"
Risleyria-san slumped her shoulders. This might be a fact that the three of us have to face together. It's like we haven't removed the 'Oso (Dreadful element)' in its raw form.
"Hey, Rosalier-san."
"Yes."
"Can that Magic Tool be removed?"
"Yes, it seems so. I hooked it with the long-handled tool and retrieved it. It's probably not fixed."
"Well then, I'll take it."
"Huh?"
"Wh-What are you talking about, Soutome-dono?"
"They haven't used it for almost a whole year, so they probably don't intend to use it anymore, right? It's a waste, so let me use it. Besides, you know, I have the Space Attribute, right?"
"Oh, in that case."
"Yes, it means I can have it. Regardless of its size. Since Rosalier-san worked without compensation, and I suffered damage. It should be okay for me to take it as compensation, right?"
Well, I haven't really tried it, but maybe it's possible to store it separately and stuff. And hey, both of them seem exasperated. Did I say something weird?
"Besides,"
"Yes?"
"If we show it to Corbett-san and the others, maybe they could make something even better?"
"Oh, yeah, they're good at that kind of stuff. Those kids, I mean."
"Yeah, I thought so, but that's how it turned out."
"Yes, those kids are pretty skilled with their hands."
"That's right. And, Risleyria-san!"
"What's up?"
Risleyria-san had a slightly exasperated expression, like she wasn't surprised anymore. Did I really do something that crazy?
"It's about that request I made to Privia-san, asking her to come over here around noon."
"Oh, yeah, can you wait a bit?"
Risleyria-san stood up with a "sheesh" kind of expression and walked to her desk. She went around to the back and took something out of a drawer. She came back holding something in a box and sat on the sofa. Then, she opened the box.
"This is a Magic Tool called 'Fumihicho'."
"Oh, this is..."
"I've never seen it before either."
"The box itself becomes a Magic Tool, you know."
Saying that, Risleyria-san opens the lid of the box. Inside, there was something that looked like a small bird made of metal.
"You use this tube to stuff letters in."
She smoothly writes something on the paper.
"'Soutome-dono says it's an emergency. He wants you to come here even if it's difficult.' Is this content okay?"
"Yes, please."
Risleyria-san rolls up the letter and puts it into the tube.
"And then, you open the lid of this box around your chest and put the tube inside. Finally, feed this small magic stone into the mouth of this bird-like Magic Tool."
When she puts a red magic stone the size of a grain of rice into the mouth of the bird-like Magic Tool, the whole thing begins to glow.
"Also, open the window."
When the manager opened the window in the manager's room, the Magic Tool that resembled a small bird in the palm of her hand flew away in an instant.
"This is how the Magic Tool's pair flies back to its origin."
"Wow..."
"We don't know who made it, but it's a Magic Tool that has been passed down in the Privia household for a long time. It connects the guild's branch with the headquarters."
"I see. I'm surprised."
"But, you see, it takes this small magic stone to move it once."
On Risleyria-san's palm, there was a small red magic stone, about the same size as before.
"It's not cheap, you know. It costs as much as one gold coin. Well, maybe two."
"Expensive!"
"Indeed, Tatsuma-sama."
"However, it will reach there by the time the sun sets."
It will arrive before nightfall, from the time the sun is about to set. It seems to fly at a considerable speed. But still, it's not a very cost-effective Magic Tool. In a world with magic but no radio waves, it might be unavoidable.
"Privia will probably read the letter tonight. The response will likely come tomorrow or so. Now, what should you do about accommodations? If Soutome-dono doesn't have any preferences, how about going back to Seteas where you stayed before?"
"Oh, yes. That's fine."
Risleyria-san stood up and walked to the door, opening it and speaking.
"Etoelise. Are you there?"
Footsteps could be heard. Huh? Wasn't she calling her by her first name? Come to think of it, Seteas-san was the same, wasn't he?
"Yes, what is it?"
Etoelise-san appeared.
"Could you please let Seteas know? I'll ask for Soutome-dono and Rosalier-san, please."
"Yes, Auntie."
"Huh?"
"Oh my."
Auntie?
"Oh, I forgot to mention. Seteas and Etoelise (this one) are my sister's children."
"Oh, I see."
Wow, so Risleyria-san is actually the aunt of Seteas-san and Etoelise-san. That explains the awkwardness when she called Etoelise-san.
"Oh, that inn? It's actually run by my sister. Soon, my nephew Seteas will be taking over."
"Oh, I see."
Risleyria-san doesn't really resemble Seteas, but she does resemble Etoelise a little, doesn't she? This world is really small.
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