Three gold coins (2)
The morning air is not that cold.
When I got out of bed, I noticed moisture all over my body. It seemed like a cold sweat.
I don’t really remember what I was dreaming about, but I guess it wasn’t a very good dream.
As I open the cabin door and come out toward the camp, I am familiar with the unique atmosphere of early morning, when there is still a subtle darkness.
The start of each day was always similar. Stretching among the forest covered in soft fog.
Come to think of it, Lucy doesn’t come to camp often these days. I think it’s no big deal. He is not a person who should be busy with other matters.
I feel empty because I can no longer see the figure sleeping somewhere nearby. If I get a chance, I think I might ask Mr. Bell.
“Did you wake up a little early?”
In order to take the end-of-semester exam, I had to use my morning time to look through books on the history of magic, and I plan to revive the bonfire and prepare a simple meal.
Normally, it is rare to prepare a meal using fire in the morning. It became a natural routine to canter to the teaching building every morning. There is no point in eating a hearty meal before exercising.
However, in recent years, starting fire has become a matter of course. This is because one more mouth has been added.
Yenika is still getting a good night’s sleep. With the intention of preparing a simple breakfast before Yenica woke up, I lightly drew out the magic power of her body.
The magic power gathered at the tip of the finger is directed towards the bonfire, and soon ignition magic is manifested. I took a large iron pot, fixed it on a stand above the campfire, and boiled water drawn from the river.
“… ”
Then, I took out the wizardry book I had packed and sat down on a nearby tree stump.
The air in the forest at dawn is still humid.
The sound of birds chirping occasionally echoed through the quiet atmosphere, and something like a squirrel was seen scurrying through the grass.
Intoxicated by the forest air, I flipped through a book on wizardry.
“… … ”
I feel like I’m popular.
I didn’t bother to look up.
That direction is the tree stump next to where I sit.
A girl with a familiar appearance is sitting quietly there. It’s hard to see her expression clearly because of her flowing bangs, but her mouth is smiling happily anyway.
At first glance, it looks like a satisfied and satisfied smile… Seeing someone bleeding profusely is not natural to anyone. Her light yellow hair is filled with beautifully embroidered flowers, and the blood flowing from her body flows down the tree stump and down to the dirt floor. A blood-soaked lute is leaning somewhat on the side of a tree stump.
He was a bard who tried his best to save his life, but ultimately passed away.
I was quietly turning the pages of the book.
I did not react to such a strange scene, nor did I try to shake my head to get rid of the hallucination.
Although there is venom in my eyes, the speed at which I turn the pages of the book does not change.
If you lose your temper due to temporary emotional changes and ruin your pace, there is nothing more foolish than that.
I don’t run away, I don’t make a fuss… I just sat quietly by the fire and turned the pages of the book.
*
“I think I can handle low-level spirits now.”
More than a week has already passed since Yenika used the ring to summon the highest spirit.
This is Yenika, who has been leading her daily life with the help of Bell and I. She must have accumulated quite a bit of debt in her heart, and she seemed to feel sorry every time.
Being able to handle lower-level spirits means that Yenika can now handle the basics of life on her own. It was a pretty positive sign.
“okay? “Have you tried it once?”
“I was worried that my magic might be messed up, so I didn’t do it… Since Ed is by my side, I’m going to give it a try. Now I have to go to class too. “The exam is coming soon.”
It wouldn’t be a big problem for Yenika’s grades if she was sick for a few weeks, but she still had to go out to show her face on exam days.
Yenika, who was sitting by the fire, concentrated her mind and soon began to emit magical power little by little from the tips of her fingers.
The words whispered softly are a spell to summon lower spirits. It sounded quite familiar.
In fact, Yenika is a girl who has the skill to perform low-level spirit tasks as naturally as breathing without chanting spells. There was no way she had summoned hundreds of lower-level spirits by memorizing them one by one in the first place.
However, he is currently in a state of mental and physical weakness, and it has been a while since he has manifested his magical power, so he appears to be cautious.
No matter how bad my physical condition was, I thought I would be able to summon a low-level spirit with ease. Isn’t he a spiritist who can handle even the highest ranking spirits if he is prepared to die?
“Uh, huh… ”
But Yenika began to stumble. I supported Yenika by lifting her body quickly from the tree stump.
While I was supporting Yenika’s body, a large fire flickered from the magic power that was unleashed from my fingertips. Eventually, what rose from the flames was a low-ranking fire spirit, Mug.
[ Ugh! You finally called me! Miss Yenica! ]
“Cough… Cough… !”
Jenica sneezed and buried herself in my direction. Looking at his face getting red, it seemed like he was starting to get hot again.
When I brought some water that was nearby and poured it into her mouth, Yenika swallowed it with difficulty.
“This is strange… To this extent… Magical power… ”
[ Yes, Miss Yenica… Could it be because of me… ? ]
Just like that, Mug was sitting on a nearby rock, twisting his body as if he was sorry.
“are you okay? “Can you hear me?”
“Yes… The horsepower burden was greater than expected… . I was embarrassed… ”
[Um, do you mean me… ? That fire candle mug that is nothing more than a low-level spirit… Even though her physical condition is not normal, there is no way that Lady Yenika would feel any pressure… ]
After hearing those words and looking at the mug, the amount of magical power surrounding the flame surrounding my body was truly extraordinary.
“Mug.”
[ Yes, yep! Master Ed! ]
When I quietly called his name, Mug raised his head with an expression as if he were a criminal. And answering with an upright posture is a sign of military discipline.
“It seems like you will undergo a phase shift sooner or later.”
As I slowly let my body’s magic flow into Yenika, I eased the magic burden caused by the mug little by little.
Yenika’s expression, which had been out of breath, gradually calmed down, and her breathing became more consistent.
[Yes, yes?! ]
“I’ve been feeling it the other day, the amount of magic it takes to handle you is extraordinary. Originally, it consumed quite a lot of magic power for a low-level spirit, but these days, it consumes almost as much magic power as a middle-level spirit.”
[What are you saying… then… ]
“Of all the spirits I deal with, you are the most efficient with magic power. So, I used you in battle every time, and it seems like your affinity level increased a lot… Also, it feels like your own magic sensitivity has increased considerably. From Jenica’s perspective, there would have been no way to know.”
During each battle, I repeatedly used Mug to manifest spirit consciousness and left minor physical attacks to Mug… Geari Mug’s capabilities have been raised to the point of becoming a mid-level spirit.
To begin with, Mug was quite capable for a low-level spirit, so it was not surprising that he had only now transformed into a middle-level spirit.
[ Well, that can’t be possible… ]
“… “Mug?”
[Long years of suffering as a low-level spirit… The reward… at las… You mean I can finally get it…? I am… Are you saying that I am becoming a lieutenant spirit? ]
“… ”
[Among the lower-ranking spirits, I was recruited here and there because I was the least capable, and whenever I got the chance, I was entrusted with the task of commanding the lower-ranking spirits, and even though I was just a low-ranking spirit, I was blamed and reprimanded for no reason as the representative… . Even in those times… Does this mean it’s finally over…? ]
Even now that I talk about Mug’s harsh feelings, it’s almost like a surprise.
In fact, the main cause of that stress is the high-ranking fire spirit Tarkan.
[ Master Ed… . Thank you so much… If it weren’t for Master Ed, I wouldn’t have been able to accumulate so much combat experience in such a short period of time… I am truly grateful for Lady Yenika’s grace, but there is a limit to gaining direct combat experience among so many low-ranking spirits… ]
“I don’t think now is the time to be happy.”
When I shook my head and looked towards Yenika, Mug started making a fuss and flapping his wings.
[Well, that’s right… ! My presence alone will put a huge burden on Lady Yenika, so let’s quickly get into this mug of fire candles… ! ]
“Next time we train for spirit sensitivity, let’s review your phase shift as well.”
[ yes… ! Wow… Haha… ! Kkakakak… ! Aaaaaaaaa——-! Kaaaaaaaaaa—-! ]
Making a sound that I couldn’t tell whether it was cheering or screaming, the mug burst into flames and then disappeared.
To anyone who sees it, it will look like he is burning to death.
“… ”
I put my hand on Yenika’s forehead. Still hot.
As expected, the mug was consuming magical power equivalent to that of a mid-level spirit. Normally, if it were Yenika, even if it was a mid-level spirit, it would appear as if it were nothing, but in its current state, it seems that low-level spirits were the limit.
By the way, once Mug transforms into a mid-level spirit, the position of the lower-level spirit becomes empty.
Obtaining one more powerful spirit is certainly a positive thing, but it is also difficult to not have any lower-ranking spirits.
High-ranking, middle-ranking, low-ranking spirits. At first glance, it seems that the higher you go, the better, but in fact, the roles of the three spirits are quite different.
In Sylvania’s Failed Sword Master, all characters who deal with spirits used spirits in the same pattern.
Low-level spirits use basic moves, mid-level spirits use main moves, and high-ranking spirits use special moves. Since each person has different magic efficiency and can play different roles, it is necessary to know how to handle the spirits of each phase one by one.
In other words, there was a need to bring in new lower-level spirits. If I had to be specific, there were no Earth Spirits, Light Spirits, or Dark Spirits, so I think spirits from those classes would be convenient.
Well, I had to think about those things slowly, and I had to take care of Yenika first.
I placed Jenica’s head on my lap and let the water run for a while.
*
“A letter has arrived from the Rosstaylor family. “The sender is Gaju Crepin Rosstaylor.”
Lortel swallowed dry saliva.
The letter brought by Lortel’s personal secretary was made of high-quality paper with a pretty seal. On the back of the letterhead embroidered with the symbol of the Ross-Taylor family, there was also Crepin Ross-Taylor’s handwritten signature.
Lortel, who sat at his desk and received the letter, ordered his secretary to leave and opened the letter by himself.
– ‘Dear Ms. Lortel Kecheln, Managing Director of Elte Chamber of Commerce.’
The Duke, who is in charge of the continent’s most powerful family, pays respect. It is the highest honor for a merchant.
I read the letter to see if there was anything about Ed Rosstaylor, but surprisingly, there was no story about Ed written at all.
Rather, it was exactly as expected.
– ‘I think it is time to come to a conclusion regarding the purchase of the wise man’s seal.’
‘The Wise Man’s Seal’.
It is currently owned by Elte Company and managed by Lortel, but there was an agreement to sell it to the Rosstaylor family at some point.
Crepin Rosstaylor had completely delegated the negotiating authority to Tanya Rosstaylor regarding the negotiations for the purchase of the Seal, but Tanya was so caught up in various matters starting from the student council election that she was unable to pay attention to the Seal.
It seems that Ed Rosstaylor did not want to hand over the wise man’s seal to the Rosstaylor family.
Anyway, direct sales negotiations will be with Tanya, and Tanya is very friendly to Ed Rothtaylor… There is a high possibility that it will work as he intended.
However, what is your relationship with Tanya like?
Tanya and Lortel cannot be said to be on good terms with empty words.
From their first impressions until now, Tanya and Lortel have continued to maintain an antagonistic relationship.
I don’t know what Tanya would think, but Lortel has a feeling that he created this structure himself.
If you want to swallow Sylvania in one bite, you need to remain a sleeping dragon underwater. Everyone already knows that Lortel is the real loser of the living quarters, but despite this, I wanted to maintain the confrontational angle with Tanya.
The overwhelmingly strong are always kept in check.
As long as the situation remains sharply opposed to each other, it will be difficult for Principal Obel Forcius to take a side.
“It would be better if we bickered a little longer… At least, until this negotiation of the purchase of the Seal of the Wise Man… ”
With a grin, Lortel lowered his head.
And I read the last sentence of the letter in an instant.
– ‘Incidentally, the construction proposal submitted to the imperial family last time was rejected.’
“… ?”
– ‘The northern forest of Aken Island may be used for the expansion of Sylvania Academy in the future, so the imperial family wants to leave it alone. Her Majesty Cloel did not give a very positive answer either. To begin with, the residential area in the southern part of Aken Island serves as a commercial district, but I cannot understand the intention to expand the commercial building into the northern forest.’
– ‘To begin with, it felt unnatural to build the upper base so far away from the Maxeth Bridge in the south. Permission is difficult if the intention is not clearly stated.’
Lortel was planning to build an upper base near the northern forest to manage the inventory of goods coming into Aken Island.
The plan was to create an area for Elte Company centered around Ed’s camp. Anyway, recently I have been feeling the need to further expand the Sylvania branch of the Elte Company.
By building a large merchant base, separate from the living quarters, Sylvania and Elte Merchant Association will gradually become one. If a certain line is crossed, it will reach a point where even if the academics try to separate the Elte Company, they will be unable to separate it.
Until I graduate, I eat up this entire academy.
I thought it might be the first practical step in that plan.
– Thump
Lortel buried his head on the desk.
– Squeak
When the door opened and an employee of Elte Company came in, he was shocked to see Lortel with a pale complexion.
“Assistant Manager Hoeju… What’s going on… ?”
“no. just… There was some setback in my business expansion plan… “If this is the case, I’ll have to approach it in a different way.”
“Well, the report… ”
“Put it down there and, uh, could you please contact the Ofilis Hall? “If possible, to the maid.”
When the trading company employee looked at him with a puzzled expression, Lortel calmly got to the point.
“I’m going to leave the Ofilis building. When asked about the reason for leaving the company… hmm… What should I say… “Please tell me that you want to live in a more free environment.”
“… ”
“Oh right. And please also include a proposal.”
*
“They say they want to live in a more free-spirited environment.”
In short, aren’t you going to camp?
Belle Maia, the maid at Ofilis Hall, seemed to have a headache again.
Still, I’ve been a bit busy these past few days.
While handling the duties of the head maid, I visited the camp whenever I had time and helped take care of Yenika’s illness.
Yenica’s condition seemed to be getting better, so she seemed to have some time to spare, but this time, Lortel was in trouble.
“Lady Lortel… My lifestyle habits aren’t that fast, so I always need someone by my side to wait on me… “I wonder if there is any need to go through the trouble of leaving Ofilis Hall.”
“I think so… ”
The senior maid answered coolly.
Before starting her afternoon routine, Belle Maia was checking the cleaning status of the maids at the Ofilis Building.
One of the most important duties of the Ofilis Hall maid is to keep the internal facilities and private rooms completely and neatly cleaned while the students are attending classes in the teaching building.
In the afternoon, students whose classes ended early would return, so I had to finish cleaning quickly.
For Belle Maia, who worked as a senior maid for quite a long time, it was quite a difficult time.
When you go to inspect in person, most rooms are cleaned well, but when you go there often, you can see quite a few rooms that have been treated with some really ridiculous work.
There are stains on the sheets, dust comes out when you brush the curtains, and there are even rooms where the foot of one of the chairs is broken and left unnoticed.
The maids at Ofilis Hall must always do their work perfectly. Therefore, most maids do not make this mistake, but sometimes new maids do make this mistake.
All it takes is one or two people’s mistakes. However, when managing such a large dormitory and checking the cleaning status every time, similar mistakes are discovered every time.
Is this what athletes who run out of frustration feel like?
That’s not difficult at all. When washing sheets, check them properly, check every corner for dust, and check how well the furniture is maintained. Honestly, it takes less than 5 minutes.
They are busy maids who don’t even notice. Belle Maia is someone who has been in the field for a long time, so she understands the situation. Even so, I feel like I need to check these basic things properly.
However, if you wash the mop, wash the sheets, and dust yourself, all the maids around you will turn upside down.
It’s not a very pleasant feeling to make people around you feel embarrassed, so I’ve only worked as a manager for a long time… Now my body is starting to itch.
In particular, I feel like something has become clear after Yenika takes care of her illness this time.
I personally packed a clean cloth and some simple food, went to the cabin, did various simple cleanings, and as I listened to the sick take care of the sick, I felt something cool being pushed into my chest.
Without thinking about complicated things, I am so close to what I am best at, but I am sick of doing maintenance work that makes my head pound all day long.
“Oh right… “Master maid.”
“yes?”
“Well, there is another message from Lady Lortel. that… I’m cautious about telling you this… ”
“I’m being cautious… What else can I say… ”
The senior maid who was inspecting together took out a neatly folded letter from her bosom and handed it to Belle Maia.
“that… I’ll find an agent for you, and ask if you want to change jobs… ”
“… yes?”
“I couldn’t believe my ears, but… “It is said to be three flan gold coins per day.”
20 flan gold coins is enough to buy an entire fairly large carriage.
3 gold coins per day… This is an amount that only high-ranking knights belonging to the imperial family can earn. It was a treatment almost equivalent to that of a knight commander.
Of course, Belle Maia is a top-notch maid, and has accumulated a lot of experience, so it has been a long time since her weight class increased considerably. Not only is she excellent as a maid, but she is also a talent who deserves high praise, whether as a personal assistant or as a person herself.
However, even taking that into account, this level of treatment is so unprecedented that it is even absurd.
“They asked me to become Miss Lortel’s personal maid… “He wants me to take care of his new villa.”
“… … .”
“They said there was no need to answer right away… Stir… if… Are you quitting… ?”
Belle Maia’s hands began to tremble as she accepted the documents.
All kinds of thoughts start to run through my head. Then, as if she had finally found her composure, Belle smiled and smiled.
“… Still, I worked at this Ofilis building for several years. I have always worked as a maid here since I was almost an adult… ”
Anyway, there was a time when I worked at Ofilis Hall.
The experience and recognition gained there cannot be converted into monetary value.
however… A short phrase written in a corner of the document continues to tickle her eyes.
“… .”
First class, 3 Flen gold coins.
It’s not a monthly salary or a weekly salary…
First class… . Flen gold coin… 3 coins… !!
She closed her eyes with a relaxed expression, but her pupils were already trembling endlessly.
