Chapter 413: Orlando-kun
「Seems like the number of magic circles here in the 『Fae’s Bough』 and in the citadel has increased ー 」
Is that your handiwork, Gramps? Ahng?
「Soleil-sama and Auro-dono entrusted the castle to me. We’ve installed the bare minimum measures, such as preventing the entry of contracted spirits from foreign lands. 」
「…What’s going on with the stairs in this place? 」
Seems like it’s gonna go squish~ if I step on it, you know?
「So you’ve noticed. It’s a magic circle that 『notify people if there’s a person with ill-intent 』. If a malicious person touches it, it will raise the vigilance of the surrounding people towards them. Many folks including me cannot hear the alarm, but even so, we would also be warned. 」
But it went ‘ahng’ when Meer stepped on it, though? Is it broken?
「In rare instances, it would also make a sound when someone it favors touches it. That magic circle was drawn by Meer, the girl who escorted you to this place earlier. You must’ve heard something when she touched it, did you not? 」
「Yeah… 」
Uh, actually, it kinda moaned after being stepped on, not touched. And the culprit is Meer, huh!?
Well, it seems like she can’t hear it too, so it can’t be helped. Yup, can’t be helped at all, I guess.
「Those who can Hear recorded it as an exquisite, indescribable sound. How fortunate are those who have the ability. 」
… Exquisite and indescribable ‘ahng’, huh. What the heck.
「Nah, it’s just your regular ‘ahng’. 」
「Regular ahn….? 」
Gramps seemed puzzled.
I believe folks who can’t Hear are luckier, many times over!
「Please excuse me, I have brought some beverage ーis something the matter? 」
Orlando-kun sensed the awkward atmosphere when he carried the drinks into the room.
「No, it’s nothing. Thanks. 」
He brought water with slices of lemons and oranges in it.
The water first passess through the temple as it flows and rushes vigorously from the citadel, bringing the temperature of the stone
It’s almost perpetually summer on the Island, so it’s hot. The rushing waters coming out of the citadel passess through the temple first. The constantly flowing water made the stone building cooler than the other establishments.
A bit of honey must’ve been added to the drink; it’s tasty and refreshing.
「Meer told me that you’re teaching how to draw magic circles to the islanders. How many students do you have? 」
「As of now it’s four. Three of them don’t have much mana, so I’m only teaching them weak talismans. Meer has difficulty using her mana, but there seems to be a spirit clinging to her, and the amount of her mana is quite high. 」
I listened to Gramps’s explanation. I can’t tell if a person has lots or none.
Ah, I think I read in a book that a huge number of spirits living in a certain place and hunting many monsters can also have an impact on your mana levels, and the place itself also has a bearing.
「Meer can carve magic circles in stone so easily that it’s shocking. Furthermore, those that were carved in stone surprisingly become activated, suggesting that the spirit accompanying her must be related to stones. 」
Eh? I think I’m starting to suspect that this Rune person is actually a spirit, huh?
「Is Meer’s sister one of your students too? 」
「No. Two of them are adults, and the children are Meer and a boy named Tes. 」
Gramps replied.
It’s basically confirmed that she’s a spirit at this point! So Rune is the culprit behind that ‘ahng’!
Still, Meer said that Rune is the older sis and she’s the younger sibling and that they have the same face. Was Meer so favored that the spirit started hanging out with her from when she was born? But she only said that they have the same face; she didn’t say anything about the size.
No, wait. Meer can see her since she was a little kid, and they’re sisters but no one else can see the other girl ーwhat sort of horror story is this? Or is it normal over here?
Oh ー maybe I also need to pretend that I can’t See spirits when I’m with folks who can’t See for real here, or else I’ll get into deep trouble?
「It seems to me that this place is teeming with spirits. Perhaps there’s a chance that spirits might possess those four and their mana will rapidly increase. Well, possessed or not, it’s very likely that their mana capacity will still rise, especially if the spirits continue to exert their influence over them for a long period of time. All four of them are studying diligently, so they have promising futures. 」
Gramps commented while holding a glass.
「That’s good. 」
「Orlando made them pledge secrecy through contracts when they had their mana test on the first day of our sessions, so you can be assured about the confidentiality of this matter. 」
Orlando-kun beamed, looking pleased as punch when Gramps mentioned him.
Paperworks is a pain in the neck, so I also salute him.
「This island is overflowing with wonders, such as Bough-sama, and even this glass too… 」
Gramps stared at the glass on his hand.
「Really? 」
They recently started making thin, transparent glass on the island.
I taught them how to do it, but they can’t mass produce blown glass enough to sell it on the market. As of now, the only places that have these glasses are the mansion, the 『Fae’s Bough』, and the inns for bigshots.
The glass’s quality is higher than the common thick ones available in the market with its superb transparency and thinness, so it’s also the subject of whispered discussions. Well, I only told them to design it so that it’ll be refreshing to look at since it’s hot on the island.
「Indeed, when I offer my morning salutations to Bough-sama, I find that there’s a subtle change in its posture. Moreover, I also hear the sound of string instruments occasionally. As a person who can’t See, I can still experience the mystery and wonder of spirits from day to day. 」
Orlando-kun had been treating it as noise pollution just earlier, but his attitude suddenly changed ーoh! Orlando-kun, you can hear the voices of the spirits, huh!?
Do you also hear that ‘ahng’, that ‘ahng’!?
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