Chapter 69 Plans For The Future
"Then, I'm off."
"Yeah, take care."
I headed straight to the guild. Rosalier-san agreed to continue investigating the direction of the water collection tank while it was still bright outside.
When I arrived at the guild, Julienne-san was already at the reception desk for treatment. Etoelise-san greeted me in her place.
"Good morning, Soutome-sama."
"Good morning. Etoelise-san, and also good morning to Julienne-san."
Julienne-san glanced at me and smiled, but she seemed too busy to stop and respond. Well, there were already more than ten people waiting in line, so it couldn't be helped.
I went straight through the door next to the reception desk and headed to the manager's office. As soon as I knocked on the door, I received an immediate response.
"Soutome-kun? Come on in."
Huh? It's not Risleyria-san, but Privia-san who's responding.
"Good morning."
"Oh, good morning."
"Good morning, Soutome-dono."
Oh, Risleyria-san is totally responding in a formal and polite way. Well, I guess I'm become Privia-san's son after all. I didn't even notice, but that's how it is.
On the sofa, Privia-san and Risleyria-san are sitting side by side. So, they must be asking me to sit opposite them. I'll just sit without hesitation, though.
"So, Soutome-kun."
It's changed from Soutome-dono to Soutome-kun. I guess I'll be called by my name soon.
"Yes."
"I was just talking to Risleyria a little while ago."
"Yes."
"Uh... How long do you intend to come and go?"
Oh, I see. Maybe Privia-san was trying to ask, "When am I coming back?"
I mean, I'm like on a business trip from Watterhill (over there) to Daioraden (here). Until now, I couldn't make a return plan because I was moving by carriage, but it became possible because of Centrena.
"I see. Originally, whether I'm there or here, I work for six days and take one day off. So, if I stay for five more days, I'll return in the evening. I'll take a day off at the mansion, treat for six days, and then return here in the evening."
"I'm worried about your health, but if that's okay, it would be helpful if you could do that for a while."
Risleyria-san seems lost. Well, that's understandable. She might not know Centrena.
"Privia-san, did you explain about Alesion and Centrena?"
"Oh, I, uh, completely forgot. You see, we have――"
Risleyria-san is explaining the details of the running dragons to Privia-san. Meanwhile, I take out a cloth from the inventory and spread it on the coffee table.
"...So, that's the deal."
"I guess that's why Privia-dono arrived so early."
"I'm glad you understand."
"Now, can we continue the conversation, you two?"
"Yeah, go ahead. So, what are you going to show me?"
Risleyria-san nods in agreement at Privia-san's words.
I place both hands on the table.
"It's this."
A slightly larger Magic Tool appears in front of us.
"What is this?"
Risleyria-san seems to have never seen it before, probably because she lives in this country.
"Oh, sorry. I need to explain. This is a Magic Tool that used to be called 'Magic Stone Neutralization Magic Tool' before."
"And... 'used to be' – what does that mean?"
Wow, Risleyria-san. You seem really smart. I guess you have to be to lead the guild, huh?
"'It was unexpected.' Isn't that right?"
"Yes, you're right, Privia-san. When I stored it with my Space Attribute magic, for some reason or maybe it's a tradition, the item always gets a name. However, the name that appeared was 'Continuous Detoxification Magic Tool.'"
"Hohoo."
"It's 'detoxification' not 'neutralization'..."
"I see. I'm sharing information with Risleyria. Of course, I've also shared the information about Oso (Dreadful element) that Soutome-kun brought back."
That dark black thing back then, huh? Yeah, that's it. I reported that 'Detoxy (detoxification)' didn't work on it.
"That's true. I felt like my spell didn't work on Oso in that state. But maybe this one has a magic circle of detoxification engraved on it. Otherwise, there wouldn't be any mention of detoxification."
"Yeah, you're right."
"So here's a simple hypothesis. What if, let's say, Oso enters people's bodies through water as a medium? If it's in such a fine state that it's not visibly accumulated, then there might be some effect to a certain extent."
"That could be true. What do you think?"
"Well, in this case..."
"Right, Soutome-kun. How do we compare the water that should have removed some Oso with the water that hasn't been treated at all? Can we really say that the magic tool is effective?"
"That's true, Risleyria-san..."
"Yeah, it's a really tricky situation."
But there's a way to confirm it.
"Well, I've come up with two methods. The first one is, well, quite simple. We just need to approach the king, queen, princess, and even the nobles sitting on the throne."
"I see. It would be easy once we corner them."
"Yes. If we capture them and look at their fingers, we'll know. I've seen so many people like that before. But I think it will happen at the same time as the 'last resort' we talked about earlier."
"That's true. Rosali――e-kun infiltrating, right? We shouldn't hinder her by revealing our plan too soon."
Privia-san trying to hurriedly correct herself. Privia-san, or should I say the guild, Rosalier-san might have been a famous person, you know.
"The latter, I'm thinking of seeking cooperation from a girl named Maya who is a Hero."
"I see. The Appraisal skill."
"Huh? The legendary one?"
"Yeah, that's right, Risleyria. The boy and girl who were brought here with Soutome-kun are Heroes, after all."
That's right, huh... Whether it's with me or I'm with them, it's subtly different, I guess.
"I didn't have the skill I wanted, even though I desired it. I don't want to become a Hero, but I only wanted Appraisal... Oh, right. Risleyria-san."
"What is it?"
"The spellbook I borrowed before. Do you still have it?"
"Yeah. Please wait a moment."
Risleyria-san stood up and brought me a thick book that looked familiar. It was placed on a bookshelf next to her desk, hidden in the back.
"Risleyria, could it be..."
"Yes. It's that spellbook I received from you before."
"I see... We didn't have anyone who could read it. I thought I'd leave it here in the human realm just in case."
I see, so this belongs to Privia-san.
"I still can't read it, as usual, but it's different from before. There are places where it seems to be missing and fading here and there."
"Huh? Fading? Could you show me?"
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