No, look, Mr. Yenika (3)
If you don’t smell the morning air, you don’t feel like you’ve started your day properly.
Bell Maia, who has been living in the same pattern for ten years, was used to the early morning air when the sun was still not yet rising.
The chirping of sparrows calmly permeates through the rose garden of the Ophelis Hall.
It was still a long time before morning came, but Bell Maia was already wearing all the complicated maid outfits and was crossing the hallway on the first floor of the Ophelis Building.
The already industrious senior maids took advantage of the dawn to leave all the windows in the hallway open. It is very important to ventilate the hallway once with fresh morning air.
Occasionally, he greets the maids who are cleaning in the morning, signs the logbook of the on-call maids who have been working all night, and then goes to inspect various ingredients delivered to the Ophelis restaurant.
The inspection itself is led by the senior maids, but Bell Maia, a manager, needed to visit the site to see if things were going well.
According to the policy of the Office of Ophelis, which strictly inspects food materials, about 15% of the groceries that come in from Elte Store every day are rejected on the spot.
Vegetables that have died a lot during the distribution process or livestock products that are not fresh are not paying their price.
You may think that it is too unreasonable from the perspective of the supply chain, but in the first place, the orders placed at the Ophelis Hall are all the highest-quality ingredients, and they did not express their dissatisfaction because the scale was great.
The profits generated by large business partners such as the Ophelis Hall are so huge, that much of that amount is discarded during the inspection process is nothing more than new blood.
However, food materials that do not pass inspection do not mean that they are recalled by the company.
If you have to bring it back to the old deck anyway, the freshness is greatly damaged, and it costs more for logistics to go back and forth. Since there are not many readings left on a subject that requires a lot of work, it is more correct in terms of opportunity cost to do other work at that time.
In other words, food materials that do not pass inspection are immediately discarded at the site. Usually, it is distributed to the logistics workers, or the maids in the field take some.
Bel Maia also… I was thinking of picking up some food materials that are difficult to obtain if not obtained through logistics and distribution and handing them out to Ed’s camp.
It’s a product that will be discarded anyway, so it’s not really a crime.
“Here is the checklist, maid. By the way… that is… ”
In any case, the final approval of the maid is required for the checklist.
The only difference is whether the senior maid comes to the maid chief with documents or Bellmaia goes directly to the site.
Bell, who received the checklist, tilted his head for a moment at the table with the unit prices of various ingredients written on it.
“Food prices have gone up a lot. Compared to before vacation… It’s definitely embarrassing.”
“I checked the production and distribution of crops, and there were no other issues… ”
The senior maid lowered her head in an apologetic posture.
Bell shrugged and checked the items on the unit price list for a moment. It was definitely an unnatural rise.
“I will explain that.”
There was a boy who came to the scene as a working person from the Elte company. The name was Dune.
Wearing a beret, he was a thin and shrewd boy.
“The price of logistics from Old Deck to Aken Island has risen overall. In fact, it’s not just food materials, but the prices of school supplies and magic supplies, especially magic supplies, have risen vertically. As a result, other logistics items were also affected and increased. We had to receive this level to leave a second impression, so it was an inevitable decision.”
“Is the matter approved by the deputy director of Lortel Hoi?”
“Yes, of course.”
Bell Maia looked at the slender-looking boy and was troubled for a moment.
In any case, the political judgment is to report the documents, not the person.
In the unit price list presented by Elte, a consistent upward trend was applied to all items.
“All right.”
Bell nodded once, and signed the checklist.
*― Percussion, percussion, percussion, percussion!
When Bell Maia arrived at Ed’s camp, there was a periodic sound that sounded like hitting a tree.
From the river side, it was clear that Ed was chopping wood.
His condition has not improved yet, but he has already started working.
Bell gripped the wooden basket full of miscellaneous ingredients and entered the camp.
A bonfire was still burning with heat, and a suitcase of a familiar shape was lying next to it.
The wooden luggage bag made from birch wood from the Pulan region belongs to Yenica Palerover. Judging by the wand lying next to it, it seems that Yenica Palerover returned last night.
The summer vacation is slowly coming to an end, and it’s time to prepare for the start of the next semester, so it’s not strange to go back to school.
“Hmm.”
Bell took a short breath and looked at the hut on Yenika’s side.
Before dissuading Ed, I want to put a face stamp on Yenika. Putting the basket containing the ingredients as it was on Ed’s workbench, he went to Yenica’s hut and knocked a couple of times.
– smart.
– profit.
As soon as I knocked on the door, it opened naturally with that power alone.
Bell tilted his head and looked inside, and saw Yenika lying on the bed and buried like a corpse with her head covered with a pillow as a helmet.
“Lady Jenica… ?”
“Oh, Bell… ! It’s Bell… ! Eh, you were surprised to find out that Ed was in!”
“Ah, sorry… ”
“Oh, no… I’m not sorry Bell, but… ”
Bell was embarrassed, but did not express it. As always, he succeeded in responding calmly and quietly.
“You have come home. Where are you sick? The complexion is a bit… You’re not good… ”
“Oh, uh… Come on, I’m a little sleepy.”
“It’s been a while since I changed my bed, so it could be. You look very tired.”
“Yeah, ah, no… what… I keep getting a lot of bad thoughts.”
“Are you talking nonsense… ?”
“Yeah, that’s just a really silly idea! It’s not really that great, and there’s no need to be curious about it, literally miscellaneous thoughts!”
Yenika grabbed the pillow so tightly and sat with her upper body raised.
“Oh, seeing Belle’s face after a long time really makes me feel like I’m back in Sylvania! Well, how have you been?!”
“Are you really not feeling well? If you are sick, I can provide you with medicine.”
“Oh no, it really doesn’t hurt! I had a little fever all night, but it wasn’t the fever that came up because of pain, it was just that… It’s a fever that comes up for another reason!”
“No, I have a fever, but I am not sick. You shouldn’t be too quick to judge that. Miss Jenica.”
“Oh no, I know! It’s not a fever that comes from pain! It’s my body! I know!”
Why does a person’s body heat up without being sick?
Bell hesitated for a moment as it didn’t make sense, and then another possibility came to mind.
The quick-witted Bell quickly figured out that Yenica’s behavior was unusual.
However, it is still a possibility that cannot be guessed, so I just took my luck.
“It seems that Master Ed has been cutting firewood since early in the morning. My health has not fully recovered yet, but if I start working already, it may have adverse effects.”
“That, yes… ?”
“Yes. So, as a caregiver, I want to hold back a little… Would you like to go talk with me?”
From Jenica’s point of view, they’re living together in the same camp, and I’m not the type of person who would hate Ed… It’s a suggestion that doesn’t require you to shake your head.
“Oh, no… I’m a little… ”
But Yenika is holding her pillow tightly and swallowing her breath. Here Belmaia was convinced.
Something happened last night.
It was clear from the look of Yenica’s luggage bag rolling outside without even bringing it properly, and Yenica’s strange attitude, even pretending to be.
Yenica and Ed, who were reunited after a long time, had no idea what kind of conversation they had while facing each other with a bonfire in between… It’s completely imaginary.
It’s privacy, and it’s a secret that deserves protection… Bel Maia is a human too… !
No matter how professional a maid I am, I can’t completely control my curiosity… !
Not only that, this is Ed’s camp, not Ophelis Hall, and it’s an environment where you can be a little free from the heavy job of chief maid… !
Bellmaia’s heavy principle of always acting like a pro is subtly cracked.
In fact, Bell deserves it. Considering her dedication, such curiosity is not a big sin.
However, it is impossible to question each and every word against Yenika.
As a veteran, she decided to elicit Jenica’s confession with a quick swipe in.
“… Did you, by any chance, slept with Master Ed last night?”
Bell knew that it couldn’t be.
“What are you talking about!!! I didn’t even go there!!!”
With a face that was startled in the world, Yenica raised her voice with a smirk.
“… . ‘Until there’… ?”
“Huh.”
In the end, Yenika can’t get out of Belmaia’s palm.
Belatedly, she tried to widen her pupils while closing her lips, but the encirclement had already been completely established.
“then… How far… ?”
was an outsider.
*[Magic Abilities Details]
Rank: Proficient Magician
Specialty: Elements
Common magic:
Quick Casting Lv 13
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Mana Detection Lv 14
Fire Elemental Magic:
Ignition Lv 18
One Point Explosion Lv 4
Wind Elemental Magic:
Wind Blade Lv 16
Elemental Magic:
Spirit Sensation Lv 18
Spirit Understanding Lv 18
Spirit Hyunhyun Lv 13
Sense Sharing Lv 13
＜ Spirit Slot: Lieutenant Fire Spirit Mug >
Induction Stage: 8
Elemental Efficiency: Perfect
Unique Grant Skill: Blessing of Hwabok (temporary explosion of fire immunity)
Explosiveness (sub-explosive magic)
Increase fire magic ability
＜ Spirit Slot: Lieutenant Water Spirit Laysia >
Induction Stage: 5
Elemental Efficiency: Very Good
Unique Grant Skill: Brother’s Blessing (Temporary Physical Attack Immunity)
Water Source Appearance (Sub-Water Magic)
Increase water magic ability
＜ Spirit Slot: High Wind Spirit Merylda >
Induction Stage: 6
Elemental Efficiency: Normal
Unique grant skill: Protection of the storm (periodically neutralizes damage)
Updraft (Lieutenant Wind Magic)
Increase wind magic ability
“Whoa, whoa… ”
When I was in good shape, I was able to survive even with only firewood for two hours, but in my current state, working for 30 minutes is exhausting.
The body has not yet fully recovered. However, if you start rehabilitation now, you can digest the curriculum at the beginning of the semester.
Wiping away the sweat, I continued examining my magical abilities.
Through various trials, the lower level magics came to a level close to being a master.
As for wind blades and fire, there are only a handful of wizards who can produce more power than me.
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Magical efficiency has also fully developed, and it has reached a point where it can be brought out almost as if breathing.
Now, I want to increase the number of lieutenant magic and use high level magic if possible.
It’s a lieutenant’s magic. If you follow the bachelor’s classes, you can learn a few things, but in the case of high-ranking magic, it’s a completely different story.
It is normal to not be able to use any high-level magic before graduation.
Even if you become a real wizard, you have to train for many years to reach the realm of high-level magic.
Humans who wield high-level magic at the student level… It really is at the same level that one or two students will appear in the school year.
Currently, there are only two students who can use High Elemental Magic in the Bachelor of Sylvania Academy.
Lucy Meirl, Ziggs Eiffelstein, Tracyana Bloomriver, Atalante, and a few honors in the 4th grade.
It is too conscientious to expect high-level magic from a student-level wizard, so high-level magic is not included in the undergraduate curriculum in the first place. It is an area that is only allowed to some geniuses.
In other words, it is an area that cannot be reached with a bachelor’s class. We have to find another way.
― ‘Well, anyway, if you’re having a hard time with your bachelor’s life, or Claire’s assistant professor is acting like a dog, come talk to me. Because I’m amazingly good at one thing I’m longing for.’
― ‘Then I’ll teach you how to handle high-ranking magic.’
What suddenly came to mind was Professor Kaleid, who was facing the final exam.
There aren’t many professors who can teach high-ranking magic to students. Because high-ranking magic itself is so complicated and difficult to learn, it is not easy to teach it.
By the way, I belong to Claire’s assistant professor’s lab, so I’ll have easy access to Claire’s assistant professor, Professor Kaleid.
However, the rumors about Professor Kaleid are already rife.
He’s drunk with cigarettes and alcohol, so he’s the most sane person amongst the worst. Without experience, there would be no way to make a living. A representative of a human being who lives life haphazardly.
As a professor with such bad rumors, no one wanted to learn magic from Kaleid.
“Hmm… ”
At first, I remember seeing Professor Kaleid several times in the setting book.
The three professors followed the guardian Obel Forsius to Aken Island to teach. Glast the Seeker, Khalaid the Outlaw, Zelan the Severer.
Looking at the setting, I thought he was a great person, but in reality, it seems that’s not the case. From my point of view, there are many parts that are a bit vague to judge.
Should I think more carefully?
It was time to put my thoughts together and take a break.
– Pair, pair, pair.
The car was taking off his jacket and soaking his face in the cold river water.
Bell came out of the bushes near my camp… Applause appeared.
It was a strange sight to see a mature maid who was cool and barely changed her expression, and came out with applause.
“Are you here, Bell?”
– Pair, pair, pair, pair, pair.
“… ”
“You are here, Master Ed.”
“Why are you applauding? ?”
“just… I was a little impressed.”
As if knowing a lot of facts, Bell made a complex, subtle and regretful expression.
“Even a relationship that seems to be stagnant for the rest of your life will move forward with time… I worked as a maid for a long time, and there were many moments when I felt rewarding and proud… It feels like another page has been added to the many experiences… ”
“I am very verbose for you… Well done… ”
I hadn’t worked very long, but I was already quite tired. He poured the river water over his head again, took a deep breath, and sat down on a flat rock.
Dawn has already passed, and it is an ambiguous time to call it morning. It’s morning now.
“I brought some food that was discarded from the breakfast inspection. I put it on the workbench, so when you have time, clean it up and eat it.”
“Thank you always. I owe you a lot, but there is no way to pay it back. If you run into any trouble while working for the Ophelis, let me know. I will help wherever possible.”
“it’s okay. There are many things that need to be done ceremonially for most of the affairs of the Ophelis Hall. I feel relieved in many ways because my body has improved a lot and my life has also improved.”
“Thanks for your concern, but… Aren’t you supposed to take care of your body? Have you lost some weight these days?”
Bell tilted her head as she stood with her hands clasped in front of her.
“I lost some weight, but… Not something to worry about. The first thing you learn as a maid in Ophelis is to take care of yourself. You have to be neat in appearance, always precocious, and healthy to be able to serve properly.”
“With that being said, I have nothing to say… I’m tired of living with too much perfectionism.”
“I do not know. If it’s a body guard, Ed’s body is more of a problem… Aren’t you in a state where you can’t work yet?”
I nodded my head roughly as I checked my body that there was no strength in it.
I tried moving my body for a while, but again, it doesn’t move as easily as before. I can’t live on Bell forever, so I’ll have to refresh myself soon…
“I think I can do basic camp management.”
Anyway, compared to before, it was able to withstand the load of magical power. His strength has risen to the extent that he can carry on with his daily life.
“When the semester starts, you must be busy now, but I have to take care of myself.”
“Isn’t the magic recovery still over? Do you have any problems with your magic studies?”
“You have to try hard. Aside from magic, we have to take care of other areas as well.”
“Are you talking about the other side?”
I drew a view of the camp once in my head and then said.
“To expand the hut a little more. That’s one of my goals for next semester.”
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Mastery of high-level magic in the field of magic.
In the field of survival, a large expansion of the cabin.
So once the policy was set.
Other than that, there are plenty of other things to do, such as crafting a special bow, signing a new sub-element contract, crafting additional legendary tech equipment, and training Aspect magic… The biggest policy had to be made clear.
In particular, it is very inconvenient to have to visit the soul library every time you do magic engineering training.
Going itself is difficult, but it is a problem when it snows or rains or other schedules are mixed.
If you always have time to practice magic engineering, you need to set up your own workshop at the camp.
However, to build a new hut, the heating efficiency is also lowered, and it takes more hands to manage.
That’s why I thought it would be better to do the construction of raising the hut to the second floor now.
“I want to increase the number of rooms a little more and take out the second floor once and use it as a studio and study.”
“… Then you will need a lot of materials and manpower.”
“We should work with Yenica to get some help from the spirits, and discuss construction personnel and materials with the Elte company. It is a financial matter, so we have to think carefully.”
“Can you afford the financial burden?”
“As I became a senior in the school year, the burden of tuition completely disappeared. I plan to invest that extra money in the camp.”
Bell made a strange expression.
I sat on a flat rock and stared at Belle’s face in wonder.
“Unexpectedly, I thought that you were not going to the dormitory. Life would be a little easier there.”
“Now this is my home.”
It is a camp that was built after rolling, rolling, and persevering through the most difficult times.
Even when I am most tired, exhausted, and need a break, I finally came back to this camp.
“Anyway, you don’t have to help me with the basics anymore. Whether it’s cleaning or making firewood, I’ve recovered enough to be able to do the basics myself.”
“That is fortunate, but I have to come to camp regularly anyway. Don’t worry too much.”
“okay? why?”
I realized it after I said it, but it was the door.
Bell took out an old-fashioned key from his waist and showed it to him.
“Anyway, I was going to do one more cleaning on the villa side today. that… ”
Bell’s expression looks strangely complicated.
“Lady Lortel is returning to school by tomorrow.”
*Yenika was stuck in the hut and didn’t come out until after lunchtime.
Occasionally, I could hear the sound of knocking on the wall of the hut, the swish of bed pillows, etc… I pretended not to know.
For now, it looks like you need to sit still and take some time. It was clear that it would only have the opposite effect if I shoved it in the face first.
[It’s been a long time since I’ve felt so satisfied]
As if she drank a lot of very nutritious medicine, Merylda, whose complexion had improved dramatically, was fluttering her collar.
“… First of all, keep your promise.”
[ Sure. Whoops, whoops. ]
After lunch, the fire was lit again. This was to prevent unnecessary wild animals from approaching, and to pre-boil drinking water.
At the same time, I wanted to prepare lunch together, but Bell, who was cleaning Lortel’s villa, came out, dried me out, and started cutting the ingredients myself.
In the end, I just sat back in the corner of the camp and had a small talk with Merylda.
[ The spirit remains are not accessible at any time. I’ll let you know when the time comes. ]
“… You just say things like that and move on?”[ You don’t believe me? That’s a bit disappointing. ]
Playfully purring, Merylda opened her sinister eyes, then gently closed her eyes to catch the wind.
[It is not yet time. When the wind blows stronger ]
“… ”
[You probably won’t regret your choice. i bet ]
As Merylda said so, she kept her mouth shut as the breeze blew through the camp.
Late summer is also a good time to be outside of camp. Because even the heat is breaking the grass.
Between the high, bright sky unique to summer and the forest scene full of vitality… I can’t even feel the scorching heat.
Rather, the scent of autumn is felt little by little in the slight breeze.
Ed Roth Taylor, sophomore, sophomore in Sylvania. Can I take a break this semester?
I’ve been running without a break, so maybe it’s okay to take a semester off. There’s still a lot of work left to do, but maybe it’s worth taking a short break.
With that thought in mind, I also closed my eyes for a moment while feeling the wind blowing. I hope you have a good rest this semester.
That’s how vacation ends.
Tanya, who is constantly busy with family affairs, Princess Fenia, who must be nervous about competing for the throne, and Lucy, who went to the imperial court on behalf of me, all must think about returning to Aken Island.
How things will end at the Roth Taylor mansion… I still do not know who is recuperating on Aken Island.
I just want each of us to use our powers well in our respective fields.
*That evening, a letter from the imperial family arrived at the camp.
Naturally, I thought it was a letter from Princess Fenia, but surprisingly, the sender was Princess Selaha.
― ‘The first princess of the glorious Chloel Empire, Selaha Einir Chloel’
The exterior of the letter, full of all kinds of rhetoric, is luxurious just to look at. It was surrounded by gold frames, as well as a seal that symbolized the Chloel imperial family was drawn.
“… ”
Sitting by the bonfire, I opened the letter with a puzzled face.
― ‘To the addressee Sir Ed Rothtailer.’
― ‘At the Chloël imperial family, an imperial meeting was held to determine the policy for the treatment of the Roth Taylor family survivors and their successors. However, it was concluded that the facts were not fully understood, so it was necessary for the parties to appear.’
First of all, the strangest thing is… It is that the title by which I am called has been upgraded to ‘Sir Ed Rothtailer’.
First of all, I have a strange feeling here.
― ‘Sir Tanya Roth-Taylor participated in the investigation as Sir Ed Roth-Taylor’s agent, but it has not yet been fully concluded… The policy on treatment was also put on hold for the time being. However, there is a need to return the talents of Roth Taylor, who occupy key positions, to their hometowns. There will be quite a few who will not be able to return to work in the process.’
― ‘Now that it has been concluded, Sir Lucy Merrill, who attended the meeting as Sir Ed Roth Taylor’s representative, wants to return to Aken Island soon.’
― ‘There was a small disturbance by Sir Lucy at the imperial meeting, but it was decided to acquit the person in view of the merits of the Roth Taylor disaster. However, even after that, sitting in the imperial palace and occupying my private room for several hours, holding the imperial palace cook, shooting at the top of the forbidden spire or under the imperial palace… There are so many problematic acts that it is impossible to write them all down in the letter.’
― ‘Since there is no way to do anything right away because of disobeying the order to return to school, I hope Sir Ed Roth Taylor personally sends a letter to urge her to return to school.’
“… … .”
“Who is the letter from, Master Ed?”
“… Hmm…”
I am well aware that the House of Roth Taylors was dealt with at the Imperial Central Meeting.
Well, it was obvious what the story was going to be.
Proponents and opponents of the Roth Taylors must have split, fighting fiercely as to whether to retain their authority or get rid of them.
In the process, there must have been all kinds of debates over whether I should appear, protect, or be executed.
However, it seems that Lucy was not sitting still in the meeting room. Although it is expressed as a ‘requirement’… It seems that he has caused a commotion to the point of throwing away the great merits of sending Mevular back.
Not only that, but there was also a riot inside the imperial palace, and in the end, Princess Selaha bowed her head and sent a letter to me.
In short, the content of the letter is long, but… In summary, the key points were as follows:
Lucy Meryl.
Please take him back.
“Hey, he… What are you doing in the Imperial Palace… .”
The letter was written in a ceremonial and political tone, but beyond that, the expression of Princess Selaha’s expression was visible… .
I suddenly… I felt vaguely… .