2-4. The Afternoon Date with Soldier-san
Satou’s here. Rather than a hero, I want to be a magician.
Chanting (aka DTM), such impossible ga broke my heart.
I was healed a bit after the girl’s talk with Zena-san and her friends.
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"I’m sorry for all the fuss. They’re not bad girls, it’s just that it was unusual that I’m with a man..."
She’s coming with upturned eyes. It doesn’t feel mischievous like in the beginning, this ti it really looks timid.
"They look like fun people. I don’t particularly dislike it."
"I’m happy if you think that way. That remind , you looked troubled in front of the magic shop earlier, is sothing the matter?"
"Yes, I hit a roadblock in my magic chanting training. I was wondering if they have books concerning chanting practices, but as you see they’re closed."
"Satou-san, you’re, ummm is it fine to call you Satou-san?"
"Of course it’s’ fine."
I’m already calling you Zena-san without permission.
"Is Satou-san not only a nimble peddler but also a magician in training? That remind , today you’re not wearing gaudy clothes~, I think this one match you better."
So fixated on nimble part, this person is.
"I want to be able to use Life magic so I’m training on it, but I just can’t get the chanting part right..."
"Let’s see, for wind magic, people usually start with ■■■■ but if they tries to forcefully chant it, it usually co out like, lyu~lia la~lule li la~o. If it’s just morization, then most people can do it."
Zena-san is tilting her head with "I wonder how I should explain this"-look on her face.
"Rhythm. Yes, please try to slowly recite the chanting and rember the rhythm. Then while keeping the rhythm gradually increase the chanting speed so it beco ■■■■!"
I see~, however, even if what she said isn’t exactly a secret, isn’t it still sothing that shouldn’t be easily taught to other people?
"Rhythm huh... I understand, thank you very much professor. I’ll practice hard in that direction."
"Yes, I’m happy that I can help you."
Zena-san smiles.
I should give her sothing as thanks.
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I’ve decided to go together with Zena-san halfway to the Parion temple in the west district.
"Speaking of which, how long did Zena-san practice to be able to use wind magic?"
"The real training was 3 years, but in hindsight, I’ve done various things during everyday life in preparation to beco a magician~"
I wonder what kind of things? ...I hope it’s nothing serious.
"In order to learn the history of magicians, from when I was a child, I was made to read aloud picture books for children, poem singing, practice to read lines smoothly, abdominal breathing... Toys for detecting the flow of magic. Even the children’s plays were for the sake of training to beco a magician."
Zena-san looks a bit gloomy for a second.
"It’s not like I bear ill will toward my parents for raising like that you know? Learning magic is fun anyway, and I have an objective to fly in the sky soday."
But there is no other road to choose from the beginning...
"Satou-san. Why does Satou-san want to learn life magic? Is it because it’s useful for business?"
"No, since there is no bath in the inn, I was thinking if I have magic then I wouldn’t have to take a bath outside..."
Ah, she’s amazed.
She looks in the eyes directly, and bursts a laughter.
Is it that interesting?
"Ahahahaha! Th, this is the first ti I’ve seen a person who has such reason for wanting to beco a magician."
Seemingly hitting the spot, Zena-san’s laughter doesn’t stop.
"Is it that strange?"
I think that it’s relatively proper reason though. Don’t you want to make inconvenient thing easier?
"It is strange!"
An imdiate answer.
"Because if you have the drive and the fund to learn life magic, isn’t it faster to just build a bath in your house? And you can just buy slaves for the job of boiling the bath."
It’s like that huh~
I will do things I could do myself! I’d like to think like that, but even over here, it’s normal to hire people to work, since the labor costs seems to be cheap.
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"Mister, please buy so flowers."
When we got to the west street, a little girl carrying a small knitted bag filled with flowers imdiately stops us.
The little girl stops while holding out a flower. I’ve catch sights on her various ti before but this is the first ti she calls out to .
I wonder if people accompanied by woman are easier sells?
She’s well thought out even though she’s just a little girl.
"Okay, how much is it?"
"A penny for a bundle."
I receive the flowers in exchange for a penny. The little girl happily thank and go toward the next custor candidate.
I present the flower to Zena-san.
Zena-san looks surprised.
No well, there is no other choice than this isn’t it?
"Umm, is it fine to take it?"
"Yes, I’d be troubled if you don’t receive it."
Since I can’t throw it away.
Zena-san bites her lip while looking very happy.
Huh? Is it sothing to be so happy about?
...Well, I guess it’s fine as long as she’s pleased.
"That’s right, Satou-san. Do you have any business after this?"
"No, after chanting practice I have noting in particular "
...There’s alchemy, but I can do that anyti.
"Th, then, why don’t we go to the street stalls on the way to the temple?"
"Yes, I’m fine with that. If possible, I’d like you to tell the specialties of this town."
Zena-san probably never had experience of inviting soone herself, her face turns bright red halfway during the suggestion. Since it’s just , you don’t have to be so tense you’re fumbling words.
That remind , when was it decided for to go along until the temple? She did a favor regarding the secret of chanting, and I shouldn’t complain since it’s a date with a girl.
"Specialties is it? Leave it to !"
She’s full of confidence. I could expect sothing, maybe.
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"This is made from sweet potatoes, stead sweet potatoes are filtered to beco jams which then kneaded together to make breads. It’s a Seryuu city’s specialty from long ago."
Sothing that looks like sweet potato kneaded for bread huh. Quite a subtle presence...
"These are deep fried bat wings spread with black miso."
It seems that Zena-san doesn’t know the cuisine’s na either. The shopkeeper who couldn’t stand shutting his mouth any longer tells us. ...It’s Dragon Wing Fries.
It seems to be foods said to bring luck.
"And then these are things I’m taught by Lilio. Ah, Lilio is the smallest girl from the trio earlier."
Putting aside the girl’s na.
The thing that Zena-san recomnds is ...light brown? ...I wonder what is it?
For the ti being I bought two serving for two pennies from the stall’s uncle seller.
I guzzle the brown liquid using the straw plugged into it handed by the uncle seller.
It’s a starch syrup!
"Starch syrup huh. It’s nostalgic~"
"You knew about it~"
She looks a bit disappointed. I should have been surprised ...I’m sorry.
"The starch syrup that I know is colorless and transparent, I didn’t know what this was."
"Noble-sama, the colorless transparent syrups are high-class items made using expensive grains and sugars, this one is intended for commoners and uses sweet potatoes, gabo fruits and malts so it’s light brown."
The uncle seller interrupted with overreaction.
Who’s a noble? He didn’t say it to Zena-san only.
"Mister, I am commoner you know. I got to drink the colorless and transparent syrup from an acquaintance long ago. I didn’t know that it’s a luxury."
I an, it’s 200 yen a pop on the festival.
Afterwards, we enjoy ourselves by going around various stalls while plodding the crowds. It’s a good afternoon.
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