Chapter 148 Rosalier'S Amazing Magic
There were two cups lined up on the table. On a small table prepared by the wall, there were also two cups for Rosalier-san and Diemirena-san.
Centrena moved away and Maya-chan sat in front of me.
"Since we're having a meeting, could Rosalier-san come over here?"
"Yes, of course."
Rosalier-san gently took a cup and sat next to Maya-chan.
Diemirena-san, also known as Mii-cchan or Rena-san, Maya-chan's maid, was enjoying some sweet pastries and tea. When the conversation got longer, she would relax and wait like this.
"By the way, Rosalier-san."
"Yes?"
"Is it possible to cast that magic you used earlier from above, riding on Centrena's back and targeting something on the ground?"
The magic from earlier was Rosalier-san's sleep magic, which is a dark attribute magic. It's like a huge, pitch-black seaweed ball.
"Yeah. I think it's possible. Of course, being able to see it with my own eyes is the minimum requirement."
"Really?"
"Really?"
I was surprised and Maya-chan leaned in closer. Rosalier-san confidently answered, covering every corner of the room. It's unbelievable. Seriously.
"Well, if that's the case, this is what I'm thinking――"
I told Rosalier-san about the meeting I had with Jam-san and Maya-chan. In case there are any strange movements from above, I want to be able to move immediately.
The reason I want Maya-chan and Rosalier-san to go on a separate mission to Alesion is because I want their support in case I have to move alone. Something like that, maybe?
"Hey, so, like, how did Wareels (over there) capture the adventurers from Ensgard (over here)? That's the big question, you know?"
"Yeah, totally."
"Yes, exactly."
"So, we're gonna lure the adventurers out, and we'll be waiting up in the sky."
"Uh-huh, like bait (komase), right?"
Maya-chan explains that "bait" is called "komase" in Japanese. It's like the special food you use when fishing to attract fish. It's pretty straightforward.
"Yes."
"Hey, Maya-chan, can you 'appraise' anything that seems suspicious? I want you to let me know through smartphone."
"Sure thing. I gotcha."
Maya-chan says that she can use her Appraisal Skill to check things out visually. It's seriously like cheating, right?
"I got permission from mother, so I can tell you this."
"Yeah?"
"Yes."
"It's just like what happened in Daioraden. We leave it to the scene."
"Huh? So, you mean..."
"Yeah. Even if things get a little messy, it's no big deal."
"Are you serious?"
"Got it, loud and clear."
Maya-chan looked surprised, while Rosalier-san nodded quietly. They were quite contrasting.
"It seems like mother is really angry. She was silently fuming. Seriously, it was scary."
"Really..."
"That's for sure..."
According to mother (Privia), the other side doesn't eat much fish during the fishing ban in winter. Maybe because they can't catch much, the prices have gone up. The royal family and wealthy families like the Duke's family have to endure even more.
Apparently, when there was a good catch, they were able to eat to their fill, but the higher up they were, the more they had to hold back. It seems that even Her Majesty Mylavirna is enduring it too. I heard it from Rosalier-san.
* * *
The day after our meeting with Jam-san, there wasn't much activity.
I focused on treating Oso's (Dreadful element) poison at the shrine and improving Maya-chan's holy attribute magic skills. Around when we surpassed 200 people, we went to the guild and had a light meeting with Jam-san under the guise of a tea party before returning to Mother's mansion.
Before dinner, as the sun was setting, we had a practice session for Rosalier-san's magical experiment.
I held my smartphone to my ear and looked up at the sky. I could just barely make out Alesion's figure.
"So, how high is it now?"
'It's cold, so cold!'
"Alright, hang in there."
'Um, let's see, 501m (1643ft)?'
Maya-chan told me that she can accurately see the height with her "Appraisal" ability. It's definitely cheating.
"Since it was 400 (1312ft) earlier, okay, let's do it!"
'Okay, Rosalier-san.'
'Alright.'
After Rosalier-san said "Alright," a black sphere appeared in front of me and disappeared after a while. This is the magic of sleep.
It doesn't have to put me to sleep specifically, but it affects coordinates. I thought, "I see." At that time, several people fell asleep all at once.
"Okay. Confirmed. It's a success."
'Thank you very much.'
'Yes, yes.'
"It's starting to get dark, so could you try going 1000m (3280ft) once?"
'Understood.'
'Alright, I will.'
We will start from 50m (164ft) and then increase by 100m (328ft) until 500m. Since it's getting dark, we decided to have you try challenging yourself to 1000m (3280ft) as a last resort.
'Let's go!'
'I'm ready.'
"Yes, please."
'Yes.'
"――Whoa."
It's 1000 (3280ft), right? A black ball of seaweed has appeared in front of me. Maya-chan is probably using the Appraisal Skill to measure only the distance, but I wonder how good Rosalier-san's eyesight is?
'What's wrong?'
"No, it's a success. Can you come back for now?"
'Understood.'
'I'll come back.'
So fast! Alesion is completely white unlike Centrena, so I can easily see it coming down. Although it was supposed to be 1000m (3280ft) above the ground, it descended right in front of me in the blink of an eye.
When Maya-chan, Rosalier-san, and Alesion returned, the sky was turning dark.
'Guu'
'Kuu'
I guess Centrena is taking care of Alesion. I have heard from Diemirena-san that when Mother is not riding, she often sleeps in the stables of the mansion.
Unlike Alesion, Centrena seems to spend most of her time in my room. Alesion is my mother's child, not mine, so he has never come to my room.
"Thank you for your hard work. Rosalier-san, Maya-chan."
"Yes. Thank you for your hard work."
"Thank you for your hard work, brother."
"Thank you. Anyway, it's really convenient to have a smartphone connected with this 'Display Self-Status Mystery System'."
"Yes Yes"
"The only problem is that there are only four in this world."
"That's right. Maya's, Mahiru-chan, and Asaya-kun's. And my brother's."
"Yes, it would be nice to be able to communicate with Swiglefen in real time."
"Yes Yes"
"Exactly. Being able to contact Swiglefen in real-time is great, but here, even with advanced magic and tools, it's all word of mouth if you need to communicate."
"Ah, that's right."
""For example, it would be handy to have something like a smartphone to contact Jam-san."
"My brother is told not to walk around here."
"Maya-chan too, right?"
"I forgot. That's right. Yeah, it's inconvenient."
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