Chapter 412: Suspects Increase
「Paulor-sama is teaching how to draw magic circles to a few people. He gave us papers that say we have to keep it a secret to everyone except Ny-sama. I’m also learning how to draw them. The letter is called a『Contract』, you know. 」
「Hmm. 」
Is there a chance the contract will be voided because it’s made with a child who thinks it’s a simple letter? Do they even have ‘cancellation for minors’ in this world?
Although this little girl is still considered a kid in Japan, from the perspective of this world’s customs, she’s not yet an adult, but she’s old enough to work. She’s level headed, but you can tell she’s very young from her face.
Moreover, whenever she’s using big words that’s beyond her comprehension, she replaces it with words that she’s familiar with, and that gesture adds to her childishness.
Maybe she is currently learning how to use polite words when speaking? Both kids’ and adults’ vocabulary are all in a mishmash.
「I’m good at tracing the samples, you know? Ah, but that’s not enough to make the magic circle work. 」
Maybe she didn’t have anyone to talk to because of the contract? She happily chatted with me.
Drawing doesn’t work on its own. You have to infuse the magic circle with your mana while you draw so that it’s fully ‘charged’ when you’re done or else it won’t work.
You have to concentrate so that you can keep the mana flowing smoothly and uninterrupted with every stroke of your pen. If you skimp on mana, the magic circle won’t have enough energy to work after you finish drawing. If you go too fast and infuse it with too much mana, the lines will get stuck with all that mana and the circle won’t be activated properly.
「Rune can’t draw the patterns well, but she likes carving them and she’s really good at it! 」
「Rune? 」
She suddenly mentioned someone.
「She’s my older sister. We have the same face. 」
「Really? Oh, right, won’t you tell me your name too? 」
Twins? Eh, were there kids with the same face back then?
「I’m Meer. Pleased to meet you. 」
She stopped in her tracks and bowed towards me.
「Rune can carve the circles I trace and the patterns I draw on stones, and she can do it super duper fast! She’s amazing, you know! 」
Meer did a half-twirl then she started walking again.
「Heh~?」
Grass covered the exposed land in the garden of the『 Face’s Bough』, and other shrubs and trees stretched into the previously empty and slightly discordant airspace. The vegetation looks so natural that it’s hard to believe the arrangement is manmade. So lovely.
Trees with thick, dark green leaves like lemon and oranges lined the streets from the wharf to the city. However, most of the trees in this garden have soft, thin leaves with vivid shades of green, giving a delicate feel to the ambience of the place.
Roses were strategically planted near the lattice fences at the edge of the square and encircling them, making the garden appear even more well-tended to. Charles is awesome, he’s not just your average protagonist engaged in a cliche romance like those between a noble lady and a gardener, huh!
「There’s something more amazing than that!! 」
「More amazing? 」
I replied appropriately while drinking in the garden scenery.
「When Rune carves my patterns, it turns into a proper working magic circle! 」
Meer happily puffed out her chest.
「… 」
So it was you!!!! That ‘ahng, ahng’ wasn’t because of Gramps, but you guys!!!
Uh, wait, Gramps taught them how to make magic circles, so does that mean he’s the one who spread that ‘ahng’ around? So who’s the culprit here!?
「This is Paulor-sama’s room. 」
Meer stopped in front of a door near the room where the Bough was kept.
「Thanks for leading me here. 」
My mind was still in chaos when we arrived at Gramps’s place.
「Hm! I’ll go back to work now, okay! 」
She energetically nodded before running back to her station.
「Good day. 」
The door opened right away after I knocked.
「Oh, Ny-sama, please come in. 」
Busy bee Orlando-kun showed up.
Oh, why are you being so polite? What’s going on?
「I just wanna check how you guys are doing here on the island. 」
「Thank you very much for your care, we are comfortable ー well, there are a few sleepless nights, but other than that, it is truly pleasant. 」
Orlando-kun replied while ushering me in.
「Sleepless nights? Worried about something? 」
「Well, there were several instances when something suddenly echoes or a strange voice resounds from midnight to dawn… Things had improved a bit after the instruments came. 」
Orlando-kun was smiling like someone who felt liberated after giving up.
Haniwa! It’s because of Haniwa!?
「Er…how about chucking it into a box or just locking it up at night if it’s that noisy? 」
「How can you say such a thing towards Bough-sama!! 」
He yelled right away and rejected my proposal.
「But I didn’t even mention the Bough!! So it’s true, the Bough really is the reason, huh!? 」
「…! No, I’m sure it’s another type of spirit! It maybe boisterous in there, but I have never seen it move!! 」
Orlando-kun rapidly fired off his words.
See, you’re even totally suspicious that Haniwa moves!!
「Orlando? Oh, Ny-sama. 」
Gramps emerged from the end of the room.
Gramps, did you do that ‘ahng’? Are you the culprit for that ‘ahng’, huh?
「This way please. 」
Gramps was now on the lead, so Orlando-kun left the room after bowing.
「Have you gotten used to life on this island? 」
「Yes. I’m still surprised everyday because of something, but overall, I’m comfortably settling into life here. Moreover, there’s a real sense of fulfillment for me. 」
Gramps beamed.
「I’m glad to hear that. 」
Hey, by ‘surprised because of something’, you’re not talking about Haniwa, are you? Sorry, forgive me if I can’t help but be suspicious.
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