Chapter 81 Until The Battery Runs Out
"What happened?"
Rosalier-san, you finished washing the dishes, huh...
'Rosalier, listen to this!'
For now, I grabbed some liquor and went to sit by the window. It was too obvious, I couldn't keep up.
"Well, that's not very appropriate."
Ah, I knew it would turn out like this.
From there, I sipped on the liquor. Rosalier-san was also drinking it to some extent. It was about an hour or so, I guess. Video calls seem to use more battery than I thought.
'Beep beep beep beep beep.'
"Oh, is it the battery?"
"Oh, s-sorry."
When I checked my phone's display, it was down to 5% remaining.
"Oh no. Since Maya-chan's battery is dead, can we call it a night?"
"Yeah, my battery is also dangerously low."
"Alright, goodnight."
'Yes, Rosalier-san, I had fun talking. Goodnight.'
"Yes, same here. Goodnight."
End of conversation. Then, I store my smartphone in the inventory. It's amazing that it can be charged, isn't it?
"But still"
"Huh?"
"Even though we're so far apart, it feels like we're right next to each other, it's really strange."
"Yeah, I didn't use this method much either."
Because I'm alone. I don't use video calls for work.
"Tomorrow, huh?"
"Yes"
"I'm planning to go to Corbett-san's place and show him that Magic Tool."
"Yes, he's good at that kind of thing."
"Oh, really?"
"Since he's in a leadership position for crafting, I entrusted him with organizing."
"Oh, I see. By the way, I noticed that she seems to have completely blended into Watterhill (here)."
"You mean Orvitta?"
"Yeah. Everyone seems to be working outside and exploring what they can do."
"Yeah. She has the ability to survive in a place with nothing. I think she is more reliable than me in that respect, so I think it's okay."
Rosalier-san said she's dependable. But doesn't that make herself seem like a useless kid?
* * *
The next morning, I overslept. When I woke up, it was already past 8 am. Rosalier-san didn't wake me up. I was planning to take the day off today, so it's okay.
Anyway, I washed my face, brushed my teeth, and changed clothes. When I went downstairs, I noticed that she wasn't in the living room. Breakfast wasn't prepared either.
I checked the kitchen, but she wasn't there either. Then I went to Rosalier-san's room and knocked on the door, waiting for a while.
"...Um, s-sorry."
Oh, only her hand came out. Well, I guess that means, yeah, she's holding my hand.
"'Detoxy (detoxification)'"
"――I, I'm really sorry. I'll change right away and make breakfast. Can you wait in the living room?"
"Don't rush. See you later."
Yeah. Turns out she had a hangover after all. She drank quite a bit last night. Well, it's fine since it's our own place anyway.
I go back to the living room and take out my smartphone. When I turn it on, the battery is back to 100%. Looking at the Wi-Fi settings, the connected access point is 'kojin.' The signal is still weak though. I wonder what's going on?
If it were just inside Daioraden, it would be one thing, but this is Watterhill's we're talking about. I can't imagine it's connected over this distance, so it must be linked to the mysterious 'Display Self-Status' system. I should have noticed it sooner.
And I never would have thought that Maya-chan was that 'Maya.' We saw each other almost every day on the bus, so we were familiar with each other's faces. But I didn't know her name, so yeah. She knows I'm 'Ryuma' for sure, so there's no doubt she's that 'Maya.' I don't think there's any room for doubt.
'Ping'
Oh, it's Maya-chan.
'Having breakfast now.'
Is this some kind of social media? Oh, I just received a photo. It's an empty plate with a knife and a fork. I guess it's an appetizer. It's impressive that she can confidently take photos like that.
"'Is it okay to take a photo?' Sent."
'Ping'
'It's called Hero's Magic Tool. It only responds to Maya's fingerprints. The same goes for Mahiru-chan and Asaya-kun. So it's easy and okay.'
The technology for unlocking with fingerprints is amazing. It's highly secure. Maybe this is the same? Since Rosalier-san isn't operating it, it might be like that.
'Ping'
'Anyway, the food is not very tasty, it's bland.'
Ah, so it's not just the castle town, it's the regional taste.
"'The whole Daioraden. The castle town is also bland.' Sent."
'Ping'
'Really? It's so sad'
'Ping'
'Anyway, I finished eating. See you later'
Okay, I took a picture of Rosalier-san the other day and made it my wallpaper. Yeah, she looks really good because she's so pretty.
"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting."
"It's no big deal. Today's my day off, so no worries."
"Yes, thank you very much."
It's been a while since Rosalier-san made breakfast. Ah, just as I thought, the fried eggs are cooked on both sides. No runny part at all. The meat looks just like bacon, and they sell it even at this late hour. These crunchy leafy vegetables. Oh, this dressing. It's the one I taught her.
"Thank you for the meal. It was delicious!"
"Yes, thank you for the meal."
Rosalier-san brings me tea. It's been a while since I had this tea.
"Good morning. It's Corbett."
"Oh, you're early."
"Huh? Corbett-san?"
"Yes, I dropped by yesterday and told him to come here."
The way Rosalier-san put her skirt on both hands, gently lifted it, and bowed softly. I really like it, but... she already went to the entrance.
The door opened, and Rosalier-san entered first. Then Corbett-san and Brigitte-san. Both of them bowed deeply. It makes me feel important, even though I didn't mean to.
"Good morning, Oyakata-sama."
"Good morning, thank you for your hard work, Oyakata-sama."
"Good morning. Come, sit down, sit down."
Only Corbett-san sat down. Following behind Rosalier-san, Brigitte-san went to the kitchen. Oh, she's back. Right, it's tea, isn't it? There's only enough for me and Rosalier-san.
"Oh, right. First, Corbett-san."
"Yes."
"Show me your hand."
He understands what it means. He raises his palm and extend his fingers, then place both hands in front of me.
As usual, I visually confirm. Ah, there is a slight discoloration. I see, in this Watterhill's, there is no guard...
"Are you okay?"
"Compared to before, it's not something to worry about."
"I see. 'Dis Recover (Cure Disease)', 'Full Recover,' and so on."
"Thank you."
"No, no, ah, wait a moment."
I stand up and bring the movable side table that was against the wall. I take out a cloth from the inventory and place it on the table next to Corbett-san.
"So, about this..."
I take out the usual Magic Tool and place it on top.
"...What is this? It seems to be an unfamiliar Magic Tool."
He can tell it's a Magic Tool.
"It's like, I think Rosalier-san mentioned it before. It was called 'Magic Stone Neutralization Magic Tool.'"
"So this was it..."
"But it was actually different."
"...I see. And?"
"The actual name was 'Continuous Detoxification Magic Tool.'"
"It was detoxification, not neutralization. I see, it's subtly different, isn't it?"
"Yeah. I think it's probably related to the Healing Attribute. ...Oh, they're here, so I'll pause for a moment."
"Okay."
In that country, they said Healing Attribute wasn't uncommon. I think they must have been researching magic circles and such.
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