76. Ice Woman (2)
76. Ice woman (2)
The returned snow woman Sora suddenly introduced her name and suggested that she follow me instead of Pixie. She had, from my point of view, decided to take the pixie, so of course she refused.
But.
“Ha!? Isn’t that what you say you don’t need? I heard you went to the greenhouse to play?”
“No, I went there to play, but I am in my own way—”
“I was asked directly by Arisha-sama. When Shayza comes to visit, release her heart! Compared to that, you don’t seem to be helpful to the young master!”
“I-I… “
Pixie and Eldenia started fighting. The beginning was like this. The classroom ghost brought Pixie, and while Pixie was polite to me, Shaiza’s heir, she ignored Eldenia.
In that situation, Eldenia provoked Pixie, saying she knew a lot of my secrets, and Pixie only knew, but she refuted that she didn’t help at all. I, who was watching the fairy Pixie and Eldenia quarrel, sighed and approached Sora, the snow woman.
“You said your name was Sora, right?”
“Yes, boy. It’s okay if you feel free to call me.”
“Then let’s ask a few questions. Are you proficient in alchemy?”
“I have lived a long time. With nothing to do, I spent my time reading the books in the Forbidden Library. I would like to know a lot of knowledge that you do not know.”
“Hmm. Are you saying that you also have knowledge of alchemy?”
At my words, Sora nodded her head. Pixie and Eldenia, who were arguing, are looking at me without speaking. Then, a palm-sized pixie hurriedly flew in and stared at my face, crying.
“Lord, master. You want to abandon me… “
“That’s it. Then I’ll take Sora with me. Are you okay?”
“Yes, yes. Bocchan, please do as you please.”
As the nine-tailed fox said that, he wiped his sweat with the back of his hand. At the same time, he showed a thumbs up to Sora, the snow woman. When such a nine-tailed fox met my eyes, he hurriedly lowered his hand and pretended to tidy his hair.
Pixie is lying on the table as if the world has collapsed, staring blankly at the ceiling. Eldenia smiled and looked down at Pixie. After telling her to go back to Eldenia, I grabbed her spear.
I found a part-time job to do the greenhouse work for me. Although it is Sora who has accumulated various knowledge through Arisha’s Forbidden Library, since this is her first time doing magic gardening, I think I should start with simple knowledge.
With this, I was able to focus on shop work, training, and exams. At a tremendous speed different from now, you will be able to build up the materials for magic gardening. In addition, I am well aware of the power of the snow woman.
After honing our skills through training, Sora and I. And the time has come to form a three-member party all the way to Eldenia and think about pioneering District 2 of the Greenhouse.
Section 2 of the greenhouse is characterized by the 24-hour scorching sun and precious ores rolling around here and there. In order to work in Area 2, I need to defeat the living tree, the boss monster, but with Sora and Eldenia, I can always advance as long as I am ready.
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It’s dangerous, but the various tropical plants and minerals you can get in Area 2 will change my life considerably.
There was something I always longed for after coming to this world. That was Coke. Among the items that can be obtained in Area 2, there is also a coke cactus. If you cut it open, you’ll get a cactus that spits out cool coke.
Breaking through Area 2, the biggest advantage is that the entrance to the underground area is open. Dangerous cryptids are swarming in the underground area, so even if you open area 2, it will be difficult to enter right away.
However, breaking through Area 2 means that you can challenge the underground area at any time, and you can see that you are one step closer to Shaiza’s elixir research journal sleeping in the underground area.
In order to open Zone 2, you must focus on training. For that reason, in order to leave most of the work at the greenhouse to So-ra, the snow woman, it seems like she should start training as soon as she returns.
*
I returned to the greenhouse with the saint and the snow woman. I explained to the snow woman about her greenhouse in front of Porginei, the demon flower. She takes notes in her notebook and focuses on my story.
“Okay? And that notebook. You should never take it outside.”
“Okay. Then I will do the greenhouse work right away.”
“Wait a minute.”
When I saw Sora, I was troubled. She was the chief maid of the mansion where Arisha’s forbidden library was hidden. She is wearing a maid outfit for that reason. It wouldn’t be comfortable to wear clothes like that and work in a greenhouse.
In addition, Sora needs a place to rest. I think we should set up a rest area in a corner of the greenhouse.
“I don’t think you need to worry about architecture. That’s right, I was the one who built Arisha’s mansion.”
“Do you know how to build?”
“Yes. I learned from Arisha. Since it is a building using magic, you can build it quickly if you have materials and blueprints. But… There are durability issues, but that part can be maintained.”
I looked at Sora and nodded her head. It seems that the work to be done right now has been decided. Stop by the shop and introduce Sora to Nishia and Denas. Sora buys work clothes for her. Finally, it seems that you can buy building materials and build a rest area.
“Master, there is a place I want to visit before starting work.”
“Where do you want to go?”
“Yes. Actually. I came out of the mansion where I worked without being able to take over. It was because the butler who was to take over was sitting in a corner and crying profusely.”
“Crying? Why.”
Snow Woman tried to say something but shut her mouth. After thinking about it for a moment, she slowly opened her mouth.
“It is said that precious clothes were burned. I am in a state of desperation that I have no reason to live anymore.”
“Ah… Butler, you mean the teddy bear.”
“Yes. I would like to give you a cute doll to cheer you up.”
“I see. Do you have any money?”
Sora nodded at my question.
“I have money saved little by little. It’s the money I picked up while walking around the academy grounds after reincarnating.”
“Leave that money.”
I took 50,000 coins from her pocket and handed it to Sora. Sora, who received the money, held out saying that she couldn’t take it, but in the end, she got the money.
“Tell me if it is a hat. I’ll tell you where my shop is, so can you come over there after work?”
“Yes, Bocchan, thank you very much.”
“Do one of the two, Master or Beast.”
“Yes, sir.”
Sora bowed gracefully to her. Perhaps it’s because her body has been trained by Arisha, and all of her movements when she is polite look as smooth as in slow motion.
“With building materials… I will prepare the blueprints.”
“Yes. Then, I will come to work.”
“Oh, by the way, you must never use the front door of the greenhouse. If you go out, it’s the land of the cult, so if you, a youkai, wander around, a big accident will happen.”
After saying that, I looked at Eldenia, who was playing with sunflowers. She nods her head saying I’m right.
“First of all, I think we can use the secret passage we used today. Perhaps the door will open without me. I will do my best.”
“Yes.”
“Remember. I must not let anyone know that I am the owner of this greenhouse. Including the people around me. Always be careful of tailing.”
“Is it the same for your little sister?”
“Yes.”
I don’t understand why I’m talking about Irina all of a sudden, so let’s tilt our heads. Sora covers her mouth as if she had made a mistake. She says she’s seen Irina a few times, so she doesn’t feel suspicious.
First of all, I sent out Sora, who had errands, and after clearing the land to build a rest area, I headed to the store with Eldenia.
*
“So, Sora-sama, that’s… “
“This is a doll costume made in the image of a long-winded bear.”
“That’s right.”
Irina, disguised as a red-haired woman, scratches the back of her head in embarrassment. He was a snow woman too, because Sora had a teddy bear bigger than her torso on his back.
She was a well-known woman in a maid outfit, and since she had a teddy bear on her back, she was so mysterious that passers-by would stare at her every once in a while.
“I am not here to show you teddy bears.”
“Yeah, sure. Anyway, how did you know where I was?”
“I thought you were wandering around Master Woros. It was exactly what I thought.”
Sora said that, and she fixed the teddy bear on her back.
“I just came here to tell you that I did it.”
“You did it?”
“I did it.”
“Yes?”
Sora draws her V-ja with her fingers. She was Sora with a calm expression, but her eyes were shining and she seemed pretty happy. But she just tilts her head, unable to understand what the hell she’s saying she’s done.
“I don’t understand what you did.”
“I see. I got to meet Master Woros. Now most of his life is me. Sora became responsible.”
“That, that word… “
“Yes. It’s a story that Lady Irina can stalk the young master.”
Sora’s words put a smile on Irina’s face. However, Sora still remained silent.
“For that reason, I would like to convey a few precautions.”
“As for the precautions… “
“The result of my observation of the young master. I could see he was a man who values keeping his own secrets as important as his life.”
“What is a secret?”
“I can’t tell you.”
Irina shut her mouth. It was because she felt strangely sad.
“I would like to give you some advice. You said you wanted to reconcile with the young master, right?”
“Yes. Please… I really want to.”
“This is my advice for that. Stalking is good. I hope you keep the line to some extent. If… If Lady Irina steps in on the Bocchan’s secret, whether she likes it or not… “
So-ra, the snow woman who holds her weight. Irina swallows her saliva.
“You may not be able to reconcile again.”
“That… “
“I’m not kidding, I mean it. And the traces of her secret are enough to be found in her daily life. Therefore. Please be careful.”
“…… “
“If the young boy, he noticed that he was being stalked. If you tell me to find out who stalked me, I have no choice but to confide in Irina about her lady.”
Saying that, Sora lowered her head. Irina gritted her teeth, but when she thought about it, she saw nothing wrong with Sora’s actions. Since she was a maid hired to help her brother, it was only natural for her to adjust her actions to her brother.
She rather watched Sora’s actions. Irina was able to put her mind at ease. If this kind of person watches over the older brother, the older brother will be able to attend the academy safely.
But being sad is being sad.
“So let’s do this.”
“… Yes”
“Once or twice a week, we have a meeting with the boy. I told the young lady everything about the boy I was looking at. During that day, the young lady is free to watch over the young master.”
“Bocchan meeting… “
Sora nods her head.
“Now the young lady is riding her single rope. If you slip once there, it’s all over. That is why strict rules are needed.”
“I-I see…” All right. Then brother… Only once a week… “
“I understand that you are disappointed. But the Bocchan’s secret is hidden even from her juniors. It’s not like she’s hiding it just because she’s a young lady.”
“If you are a junior… Are you talking about Nishia?”
“I don’t know who Nishia is, but she said that she is a junior and a senior who run a store together.”
At Sora’s words, Irina’s face started to turn red. It’s not just hidden from me, it’s hidden from everyone. The fact that she was not discriminating against her reassured Irina.
“Ha, I will. Bocchan’s meeting.”
“Good idea.”
“Instead of… When that day comes, please tell me a lot about my brother.”
“Of course. As long as I don’t reveal any secrets, I’ll tell you everything about the young master.”
Sora nodded and held out his hand. Irina takes that hand and shakes it. Sora and Irina would not have known. Now, Woros was in a situation where he was suspicious that someone was watching him.
If Sora hadn’t persuaded Irina, Irina’s stalking would have been discovered sooner and she would have been in a big accident. Within a day after Sora started serving Worros, she did something big that no one noticed.
“Then please accept this.”
“This is… “
“It’s an imitation of a contact ring. It’s something Arisha-sama left for me. Look at this. I have the same ring, if I give you a signal.”
As the ring Irina received begins to glow, ancient red magic begins to spread.
“Like this, I can give a signal. It’s an artifact imbued with ancient magic. When this light occurs, let’s meet at this place. Ah! By the way, mine is genuine.”
“Yes, that… Thank you very much, Sora.”
“Thank you. So, let’s break up today. If you stay here for a long time, the master will be suspicious.”
Sora and Irina shook hands and went their separate ways. The two women thought that one thing was over, and their hearts were light. But.
…
“That was… “
The original male protagonist, Ren, who has a unique skill that allows him to feel and track ancient magic. She opens the window of the Melguard class dormitory, and she is talking to herself like that. She just felt it clearly. A powerful yet evil ancient magic.
Looking at the size of the mana, it wasn’t usually a serious matter even if it was serious. If the ancient magic power I felt just now is the magic power emitted by an evil figure like the masked woman that appeared last time, another incident will occur.
“…… “
Ren with a scabbard. He hurriedly leaves the room to ask for help from Princess Larrysha von Meloyer.