Chapter 150 Looking For A Way To Contact Jam-San
"――Is that so? I see. So, there's a method like that."
In the Adventurer Guild's Ensgard Branch Manager's office. Yesterday, I explained about the "Speaking Tube" to Jam-san, the manager of the Tigerman (Kojinzoku). I had already talked about it with Maya-chan.
"I guess using a Hifumicho at this distance wouldn't work. Besides, it requires one Wheatstone Magic Stone just to send it once..."
Jam-san is sitting on a chair close to the sofa in front of me. He's even taller than Privia-san. I have to look up quite a bit to see him.
Maybe Tigerman are prone to having a hunchback, but I think Jam-san tries to meet my gaze by rounding his back. Even so, I always end up looking up at him.
"This tool 'Hifumicho (flying bird)' is just terrible in terms of cost-effectiveness."
So, Jam-san always seems to have a bit of a hunched back, which makes it easy for Maya-chan to hop on his back. While she's peeking down from on top of his head, she's still participating in the conversation, you know?
"Yeah, Was it the 'cost performance'? It's definitely way too bad."
Jam-san is crazy curious and all. Apparently, he really likes books. He's interested in the words we use from the other world we talk about.
Just recently, he learned that 'Cospa' is short for 'cost-performance' from Maya-chan. Jam-san is technically the eldest son of the top nobles here, but maybe he's studying to not make himself feel inferior or something.
Maya-chan and I are the children of Duke-sama, after all. And I'm also the third in line to inherit the throne of Ensgard. I know that might have something to do with it too. I totally get it.
So, like, I'm saying this impossible thing, right? I want to be friends with Jam-san. And he's actually trying to fulfill my wish. I think that's super cool.
"But, what if we need to get in touch with Jam-san when we're in the castle town and it's urgent?"
Without even thinking, Jam-san answers right away.
"Well, since I'm technically from a noble family, I would have to ask one of the household members to deliver the message."
"Oh, I see."
"Just as I expected, predictable answer!"
Maya-chan raises both arms above her head on top of Jam-san, trying to get attention. Seriously, she has the perfect sense of balance. She never falls, really.
"Huh? But wait, I've never met anyone from Jam-san's family, you know? Even the communication with Gefi-san was just through messages passed on by Geno-san. Do you know, Maya-chan?"
"Yeah, nope. I have no idea."
"Yeah, I thought so."
"Oh, I see. In that case, both me and my youngfer sister give instructions to the household members first. Then, they relay the message to our older sister, and that's how we communicate. Tatsuma-sama, Maya-sama."
"Huh? Oh, I get it now."
"It's like playing the 'telephone game', right? Brother?"
"Yeah, it's like something you'd see in a period drama."
"Maya thinks the same."
They're like the ninjas you often see in period dramas, or more like the guardians of the garden. The image is of someone coming down from behind the ceiling or somewhere and receiving reports in a low voice.
"But, can you make it in time if you're in a hurry?"
"That's right. It's hard to communicate in real time not like the smartphones you two have."
"That's true"
"But Maya-sama chose this one-minute hourglass."
Yeah, we can tell right away that it's an hourglass. There are various sizes of these, and Maya-chan chose one that would last one minute.
"I think I can tell you before I give it back a second time."
"picture?"
"Two minutes?"
"Yes, it will be."
"seriously?"
"seriously?"
It's 890 meters in a straight line. No matter how much you run, what does it mean?
"No wonder you're surprised. Our people are Tigerman and Cat-people men like us. They run and jump over buildings. They'd rather run up and down the stairs. I heard it takes time."
Jam-san laughed.
"Which superhero is it?"
"Yeah, definitely."
Maya-chan and I must have thought of a certain Western movie superhero. You know, the one who glides between buildings with wings, moving freely.
"We decided to to have Centrena send us to here today, and we arrived in no time, but it's definitely impossible in two minutes, right?"
"Yeah, yeah."
We jumped from the courtyard to the shrine's rooftop. After the treatment, we went straight to the guild's rooftop.
"By the way, Geno-san, she seemed reluctant..."
"Yeah, it was kind of pitiful."
While we were treating, it seems like she was sleeping on the rooftop of the shrine with Centrena. Even now, she's waiting patiently, lying down here on the rooftop.
When we were at the shrine, I told her, "You can go home," but she just lay there, closed her eyes, and didn't try to move. I had no choice but to ask her to wait.
Centrena's help led to Genoruira-san being dismissed from duty. Well, it seems like she was originally like an attendant to Queen Mylavirna. From today onwards, she'll be staying at the mansion.
Queen Myla has been staying at Privia's mansion ever since, and the word is that she hasn't returned to the royal palace. I've heard that Geno-san is also coming this way.
"So, it was a 'speaking tube.' What kind of――"
I vaguely remember. Maya-chan knows as much as possible. I gather the information for both of them and explain it to Jam-san.
I make a simple diagram on paper with a pen. Maya-chan is surprisingly good at drawing. It's freehand, but it looks like a small blueprint.
"The thickness here should be about this much."
"Understood. The problem is, how long can we make this sturdy tube with this diameter?"
"That's true."
"Well then, I'm thinking of finding someone with earth attribute powers who might have an idea."
"Huh?"
"Do they exist, Jam-san?"
"Yes. The craftsmen who make the materials for Ensgard's royal palace and this town use earth attribute magic."
"Seriously?"
"Seriously?"
Me and Maya-chan were talking about some crazy stuff, and it's possible that it might actually be true. That's why we were so surprised. Anyway, after a quick meeting with Jam-san, me and Maya-chan went up to the guild rooftop.
"Whoa, it's cold!"
"Yeah, are you okay, Centrena-tan?"
"Yeah, she was fine even in the freezing sky with me at that time."
"Seriously?"
'Kuh?'
We bundled up in warm coats and hopped on Centrena's back to head back home. Ah, so cozy.
"Centrena-tan, it's warm!"
"Yeah, your butt feels warm for sure."
I guess it's not like she's using magic or anything, but her feathers make me feel warm and cozy.
'Kuu'
"Yeah, we're good. Alright, here we go!"
'Kuu'
So, me and Maya-chan hopped on Centrena's back and took off into the night sky. We'll be there in no time.
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