Chapter 61
Condom enchantment
We are now at the Royal Palace to report on the production conditions of manastones, which I figured out earlier.
“Truly… that there was such a condition for the creation of manastones…”(Dis)
“Certainly, manastones are excavated from mines near a volcano, or near a big fault line. I didn’t notice at all…”(Rupert)
“s.h.i.+n, how did you notice something like that?”(August)
Uncle Dis, Rupert, the magic division commander, and Gus have gathered in the conference room of the Royal Palace. (Original text*: w.a.n.g Castle. Kaelpie: Kinky.)
The magic division commander Loupe is in this place because he is the absolute authority on magical matters. It seems that manastone management is also a job of the magic division.
By the way today I am wearing formal clothes I changed into at the guard station.
As one would be expected to wear in front of the king, right?
Grandpa, Grandma and me makes three people as guests.
Sicily and Maria are playing with May and Elly in Gus’ room.
“Speaking of which… there is something I have to ask.”(Melinda)
“Melinda-sensei has a scary face… I’m afraid to hear it.”(August)
“The conditions for manufacturing manastones are discovered, so why is s.h.i.+n required to talk about it?”(The Spanish Inquisition) (Kaelpie: Seriously Melinda… Chill…)
“…It’s really scary…”(Dis)
The faces of Gus and Dis stiffen.
Only Leon-san has a puzzled look.
“Your Majesty, why are you making such a nervous face? Isn’t this a discovery of the century?”(Rupert)
“Is that so… Rupert are you not aware of s.h.i.+n’s senselessness…?”(Dis)
“When it comes to s.h.i.+ns insanity, the magic you saw the guard station is just the beginning… There is a possibility of outrageous rumours sprouting from this.”(August)
“What did you say!? Just the beginning?!”(Rupert)
Rupert-san started to be tense.
Disregarding the now nervous Rupert-san, Grandma started her report.
“It all started when s.h.i.+n got a manastone from the academy. Prior to that, s.h.i.+n of unaware of the existence of manastones, so he got interested in them”(Melinda)
“s.h.i.+n got interested…”(Dis)
“Father?”(August)
Uncle suddenly got naughty, so Gus spoke up.
“Did you ever hear about s.h.i.+n when he was little?”(Melinda)
“Yes, at Claude’s mansion.”(Dis)
“Once he’s interested in something he won’t stop until he’s fully understood it…”(August)
“And this time was no different.”(Melinda)
“That’s right… Melinda-sensei was serious.”(Dis)
“Wait a minute, that should go without saying.”(Merlin)
Uncle Dis agreed with Grandma while Grandpa chimed in to complained.
Certianly I agree, but I realized something.
“Merlin doesn’t know much about manastones or magic tools. I remember him screaming: “Magic is only magic if you release it yourself!””(Melinda)
“Grandpa…”(s.h.i.+n)
“Did the Magi really say something like that?”(Rupert)
“Bring it on G.o.d!” Was something you would likely hear from him way back then… He was quite something in the past…
“Ho ho… Please continue the discussion…”(Merlin)
Oh, the story got derailed.
“It’s my own fault. As soon as I heard about manastones and how they were almost never found on the surface,
I immediately thought: “What can I do with it? How do I get it? Where can I get it? How can I make it?””(s.h.i.+n)
“And?”(Dis)
“It seemed weird to me that manastones are found only by chance, so I figured there must be conditions for their creation.”(s.h.i.+n)
“But… With that alone?”(Rupert)
“It’s enough for s.h.i.+n to indulge in thought as long as conditions are met. So? Did you make a hypothesis?”(Dis)
As expected, he knew me since I was a child, and can read my behavior pattern.
“Yes, it was still a hypothesis at that point, that is before we came to report this…”(Melinda)
My Grandma made a pause and Uncle Dis held his breath.
“He tested out that hypothesis.”(Melinda)
“Tested it?”(Rupert)
“”…No?!””(D,A)
Uncle Dis and Gus understood immediately while Rupert-san wasn’t quite able to follow.
“Yes… I tested out that hypothesis… And made a magic stone.”(s.h.i.+n)
“You created a magic stone!?”(Rupert)
“”Of course…””(D,A)
“Why are Your Majesty and Your Highness convinced!? You says he made artificial manastones!’”(Rupert) (TN: Majesty for Dis, Highness for August,)
The confused Rupert-san is asking the two who are strangely persuaded.
The two of them finally look up.
“”Because it’s s.h.i.+n/you””(D,A) (Kaelpie: No DNA test required. They sync so nicely.)
And said that as one.
“But for such a reason?”(Rupert)
“One would say if he doesn’t know s.h.i.+n…”(August)
“s.h.i.+n Walford is a man who does such senseless things so calmly.”(Dis)
“Even so…”(Rupert)
“Because it is a fact that he can do it, you should give it up”(Melinda)
“Yes!”(Rupert)
Rupert-san, who is the head of the magic division, got silent with a single word from Grandma.
…Even the top magician of this country can’t go against Grandma…
“I made a hypothesis, experimented with it, proved it was correct, and as a result I discovered that these are the conditions for producing manastones.”(s.h.i.+n)
“From the discovery of the conditions for producing magic stones… Producing actual proof of it is surprising.”(Rupert)
“Even if you say that… you should take care as much as you-“(Dis)
“No… Of course I won’t distribute artificially created manastones, but this is absolutely necessary.”(s.h.i.+n)
“…Is that so?”(Dis)
“It is.”(s.h.i.+n)
It’s absolutely necessary for the creation of a wireless communication device.
Even though there are other things I considered.
“Well … anyways,the details of manastone creation conditions cannot be disclosed… After investigating several places, we will announce that “There is a high rate of manastones excavated from deep in the ground near volcanoes or fault lines.” Based on the actual excavation so far, the magic division investigated and proved what s.h.i.+n-san discovered.”(Dis)
“Eh? You’re going to mention my name?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Wasn’t it s.h.i.+n who actually discovered it? The name of “Magic King ” has already become famous, so even if your achievements increase, nothing will change too much.”(Dis)
But it’s Uncle Dis’ fault it’s famous!
“Besides, if it’s pursued who is discovering that thing … It can’t be said that you artificially created a manastone, because the discoverer s.h.i.+n will probably be targeted… But the idea of them actually hurting you feels like a pipe dream.”(Dis)
“Rupert, even though you will be busy with the demon suppression, I would like for you to investigate the manastone. If possible, I would also like ask you to excavate a place that meets the conditions just before the mine.”(August)
“There are some people in the magical division that aren’t suitable for battle, we will hire people and Make those people oversee the investigation.”(Rupert)
“Umu, if this is confirmed, this country… No, it is a major discovery will shake this world.”(Dis)
“What?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Oh, and not a word to anyone that s.h.i.+n can make manastones.”(Dis)
“Although I don’t think anyone would believe it… I will obey.”(Rupert)
My sisters-in-law also said that they were busy with the demon suppression, but it seems that I just increased their workload, which is bad.
(Kaelpie: We will return after these messages!)
“This may change the circ.u.mstances of the magic tools in the world.”(Rupert)
“Recently, it feels like the production of magic tools has ceased, although that may change again thanks to s.h.i.+n’s magic tools.”(Melinda)
“That’s right! s.h.i.+n!”(August)
“What?”(s.h.i.+n)
“The toilet we saw at s.h.i.+n’s house! Can you add it to the restroom of the castle?”(August)
“Why now after so long?”(s.h.i.+n)
“May was talked about it to mother.”(August)
“Because of that Julia is envious now… I will pay for it, Is it alright?”(Dis)
“In that case you should ask the trading company that just started.”(Melinda)
“Perhaps! Do you sell that toilet!?”(Dis)
“Oh, won’t the company gain prestige if the first customer is the royal family?”(Merlin)
“Understood, I’d like to place an order with that company.”(Dis)
“Nevertheless… the communication device is still sold only between governments, right? So the first item sold to the general public will be the toilet…”(s.h.i.+n) (Kaelpie: 100 bucks says that was his first invention too.)
What a questionable product lineup…
“What are you saying, s.h.i.+n! Don’t you understand the wonder of that toilet!”(August)
“I completely agree.The impact of using that toilet for the first time… It’s the most impressive magic tool you ever made.”(Melinda)
“The restrooms without it have become unusable…”(Merlin)
“I also agree. When I imagine that it will be set up in the restroom of the Royal Palace… I feel happy.”(Dis)
“Is it that amazing?”(Rupert)
“Oh, do you not know Rupert? Well, it’s going to be sold to the public so you should try it yourself.”(Dis)
“If your Majesty holds it in such high regard, I would like to purchase it by all means. I’m looking forward to it.”(Rupert)
Excitement about the bathroom began to rise.
Well it’s a product, so isn’t it good that the people in this world to accept it?
“Will you be selling anything else?”(Dis)
“Afterwards… A refrigerator.”(Melinda)
“Refrigerator?”(Dis)
“The refrigerator itself is just a box, but there is a magic tool for making ice inside. You put water in it, and the magic tool will create ice, so it’s cold air cools down the inside of the box.”(Melinda)
“Drinking ale that was cooled down in this after your bath… It’s irresistible”(Merlin)
Uncle Dis and Rupert-san gulped.
“I knew about the refrigerator but… cold ale after the bath…?”(Dis)
“Just imagining it makes me thirsty.”(Rupert)
“Ho ho, they’re all expected to sell, so we suggest you buy one now.”(Merlin)
Somehow it became like a presentation of new products by Grandpa and Grandma.
I was told the stores will be completed soon, so should we start promoting products from now on?
(Kaelpie: We now return to the regularly scheduled program.)
“Father… You’ve gone off topic…”(August)
“Oh? So I was. But that’s because s.h.i.+ns magic tools are groundbreaking ideas. I just got interested in them.”(Dis)
“Magic is amazing, but even so… Walfords magic tools are something else.”(Rupert)
It feels like I’m cheating when it comes to magic tools, so it’s a complicated feeling when I’m praised.
“That said… I would have never thought he would uncover a world mystery…”(Merlin)
“Even after all this time, I’m afraid of what’s in s.h.i.+ns head.”(Melinda)
“Is that so? Maybe it’s because he wasn’t taught common sense?”(Dis)
Let’s pretend that’s true.
Even if I say that it’s from the memories of my previous life, they probably wouldn’t believe it.
“Well now, is this the end of the report?”(Dis)
“That’s it.”(Melinda)
“You could say that’s it for now.”(s.h.i.+n)
“I see. We will also contact the Inst.i.tute of Magic and Science in each country and launch Ruperts investigation globally.”(Dis)
“Certainly!”(Rupert)
Inst.i.tute of Magic and Science has headquarters in many countries around the world and they seem to share information when there is a magic discovery.
Rupert-san went out of the conference room to investigate manastones and to contact the Inst.i.tute.
“Well then with this… Shall we immediately go to Merlins home and try out ale after the bath?”(Dis)
“Ara, what about official business?”(Melinda)
“I’m already done with it, so come on!”(Dis)
“Haa, there’s no helping you… I’ll entrust you to Merlin-sama.”(Melinda)
“Ho Ho, what a rough old woman…”(Merlin)
“Did you say something!?”(Melinda)
“No… Well then s.h.i.+n, we’ll go back first.”(Merlin)
“Okay, then I will pick up Sicily.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Mhm.”(Merlin)
Thus the grandparents went home earlier, and we headed to Gus’ room.
“Oh! s.h.i.+n-oniichan! It’s been a while!”(May)
“Oomph, it’s been a while. You’re energetic as usual, May-chan”(s.h.i.+n)
“This is great!”(May)
I opened the door of the Gus’ room, and caught May, who jumped at me as soon as I entered the room.
“It’s been a while, s.h.i.+n-san.”(Elly)
“Elly, it’s been a while.”(s.h.i.+n)
“By the way, Augusto appears strange… Did something happen?”(Elly) (Kaelpie: …between you two? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°))
Elly said that after she looked at Gus silently for a while.
Certainly, it’s unusual for him not to scold May when she jumps in like that.
“No… It’s just that a slightly shocking thing happened, and I haven’t been able to process it yet.”(August)
“Shocking thing?”(Elly)
“Err… the report was…”(August)
“What was it?”(Elly)
“s.h.i.+n…”(August)
“s.h.i.+n-san?”(Elly)
“…Solved the mystery of manastone creation.”(August)
……
Huh? There is no response…
“”Huh!?””(M,E)
Not only Elly, but May is also surprised.
It’s common knowledge even for such a small child…
“The creation of manastones! That’s a world mystery!”(Elly)
“I know about it as well! It’s a question that the researchers of the world try to answer, but it’s so super difficult no one cal solve it!”(May)
“And s.h.i.+n, who only found out about the existence of manastones today, solved it.”(August)
“First heard about it today!? How can you solve a world mystery!?”(Elly)
“Because it’s s.h.i.+n?”(Sicily)
“Ah… That’s right.”(Elly)
“Why are you convinced from that?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Errr…?”(Maria)
“Because it’s s.h.i.+n-san…”(Elly)
“Why don’t you understand?” Maria and Elly tilt their heads as if to say that.
I don’t understand!
The next day after Mary and Elly gave me an evaluation I didn’t understand, I was at the Bean Smithy.
“Oh, what’s up s.h.i.+n? Did you think up something again?”(Mark’s daddy)
It’s to ask you to make a wireless communication device.
Even if sales are done at a launching business, it’s absolutely necessary to have a studio for development and production.
I want to ask the Bean smithy for development and production orders.
I know they do orders for the kingdom’s formal equipment, and I know that they are pretty busy… But I don’t know anyone else that is better or more trustworthy.
I apologised for that.
“What are you talking about? Having a prosperous business is never a bad thing. More than anything, any ideas you bring are fascinating, and any artisan would be itching to try them out!”(M-daddy)
He said that while laughing a “Gahaha.”.
I’m so grateful. What can I say? I think I’m blessed with the people I meet.
However they often bring trouble too…
Speaking of which, I didn’t hear any rumors about devil lately.
Have they given up because we stopped their raids twice? Or are they planning something?
I don’t think they will simply give up so easily, so it’s better to consider this downtime as a preparation period for the next raid.
For that purpose, the wireless communication device must be put into practical use.
“Didn’t you already make a communication machine?”(M-daddy)
“Oh, that was a not that good… Long distance communication is difficult to implement…”(s.h.i.+n)
Mark’s father is getting emotional, but I switch to the main subject.
“I was thinking of creating a wireless version.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Mugh…!”(M-daddy)
Oops, Mark’s dad stiffened.
“Since the current communication device a wire, the place you can communicate to and from is fixed, so if I make it wireless, you can carry the communication device with you. I want to create that.”(s.h.i.+n)
“…So that’s why you’ve come here… Have you already planned it out?”(M-daddy)
“Yes, as for the plan…”(s.h.i.+n)
A communication device will be marked with a unique number..
The sending side can talk with the communication device by specifying the unique number and transmitting it.
Also common numbers will also be added. This will enable simultaneous transmission.
It will constantly run thanks to manastones.
“No matter what I’d like to ask for it to be able to specify a number, because it will transmit by specifying a number.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Will you use a manastone? Doesn’t that make it terribly expensive?”(M-daddy)
“The manastones aren’t a problem. It’s still being investigated, but there is a possibility we can find a place where we can extract manastones.”(s.h.i.+n)
“What was that!? Has the secret of manastone creation been uncovered!?”(M-daddy)
All sound in the smithy ceased because of that shout from Mark’s father.
“No, no! It’s not like that! I just noticed some correlations between the places manastones have been excavated so far… For now it’s only under investigation.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Even so, it’s an amazing discovery! s.h.i.+n, you really are something, aren’t you?”(M-daddy)
“Well…”(s.h.i.+n)
Then Mark’s father patted my back with a loud “BANG BANG”.
It hurts! Why do muscular people like to hit backs so hard?
“This is a huge thing, s.h.i.+n! If the number of manastones increase, their prices will drop, and that will enable more research and development. Isn’t this a moment when history changes?”(M-daddy)
Expectations of easily accessible manastones start rising in the smithy.
As expected of craftsmen. I guess it’s unavoidable they would want to try various things.
“First of all, the communication device, please.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Oh, right! Leave it to us!”(M-daddy)
“There is one more thing I’d like to request…”(s.h.i.+n)
“What? Is there is still something?”(M-daddy)
“Yes, I think it will be easy to make quickly.”(s.h.i.+n)
Saying that, I made another order, which was really easy, so we made it on the spot, and I went home.
* * *
“s.h.i.+n, welcome home.”(Sicily)
“”Welcome home.””(Servants)
When I returned home, the servants welcomed me with Sicily at the helm.
She’s fit in perfectly.
“I’m home. Sicily, there is no sense of discomfort in you anymore, it seems like you are getting along well.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Yes! Because everyone is so kind.”(Sicily)
“Naturaly. The young lady doesn’t merely cling to her man, but has a reputation as a saint that saves the world and supports s.h.i.+n-sama. I can recieve such a woman in the Walford house, because I respect you as a woman. It is an honour.”(Marika)(TN: Head maid)
Maria, and especially the maids, nod to Marika ‘s words.
I’m glad that Sicily is so highly evaluated by other women.
“I will support the young lady with my full power, so please relax s.h.i.+n-sama.”(Marika)
“Everyone… Thank you so much! I will do my best!”(Sicily)
“Yes, the young lady should do her best to provide a successor!”(Marika) (Kaelpie: Walked right into that one.)
“…!”(Sicily)
“You misunderstood!”(s.h.i.+n)
I head to the living room with a deep red Sicily.
Grandma was waiting for me there while laughing.
“Ah ha ha! It sounds to me like she adapted to living in this house completely.”(Melinda)
“…ah… that’s not! It’s still too early, thank you very much!”(s.h.i.+n)
“But postpone having a child until the devil disturbance is over, because Sicily is a nice war potential too.”(Melinda) (Kaelpie: Does that mean you will finally f.u.c.k off after they kill the devils?)
“…Children… Even if…”(Sicily)
“Enough Grandma! Stop teasing Sicily already!”(s.h.i.+n)
“I will not joke about such a something like that. This is a very serious issue. Sicily will be a big fighting force in the fight against demons. Her pregnancy would be a huge hit to your war potential.”(Melinda)
“Well, that’s true…”(s.h.i.+n)
“Now then, where have you been?”(Melinda)
“Oh, I went to the Bean smithy for an order.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Order?”(Melinda)
“This.”(s.h.i.+n)
Saying that, I take out what I made at the smithy.
I already applied the enchantment as soon as it was done.
“Sicily.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Yes!”(Sicily)
I called out to Sicily, who was indulging in delusions, and showed he what I got for her at the Bean smithy.
“Here. A gift.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Gift? This necklace?”(Sicily)
“Yeah,It’s also enchanted.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Enchanted?”(Sicily)
“Yeah, I enchanted “Foreign Substance Removal” onto it. It will eliminate toxins and foreign substances that invade your body.” (TN: 異物排除.)
“That’s…”(Sicily)
“From now on, we will probably be on the center stage so the enemy may not be only devils… It’s sad, so I don’t want to regret anything.”(s.h.i.+n)
Saying that, I put the necklace on Sicily.
Because it’s a girl’s accessory, the design is cute as well.
“Up until now we have only protected the outside from attacks, but now we can protect the inside as well.”(s.h.i.+n)
Will she like it?
How should i put it… it’s not a pure present. It’s a tool for protection as a gift.
While I was having those thoughts, Sicily jumped at me.
“Thank you! s.h.i.+n’s kindness has been felt… I’m-I’m so happy…”(Sicily)
She told me so while clinging to me.
That’s good. It seems that she likes it.
“It’s always on, so just wearing it ok. Not only will poisons be ineffective, but you also won’t catch a cold.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Won’t have to invoke it… No way…”(Sicily)
“Using manastones.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Oh my! A necklace with a manastone!”(Sicily)
As soon as she noticed that, she separated from me and started observing the necklace quietly.
“Oh, there is a small manastone on the back… But why did you use a manastone?”(Sicily)
“Can you consciously detoxify if you are poisoned? That aside, there are also sleeping pills.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Certainly… it would be too late then.”(Sicily)
“Therefore, unless it’s invoked all the time, there is no point to it. Although it was a concept for a long time, I couldn’t make it until now.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Is that so?”(Sicily)
“Recently, there are people who are aiming specifically at Sicily… I Absolutely won’t let them lay a hand Sicily no matter what…”(s.h.i.+n)
“s.h.i.+n!”(Sicily)
Sicily jumped back to my chest.
“I’m so happy… s.h.i.+n-kun”(Sicily)
“I’ll protect you no matter what.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Yes, please protect me… Please don’t let go.”(Sicily)
“Sicily…”(s.h.i.+n)
“s.h.i.+n-kun…”(Sicily)
“Ahem!”(Maria)
Oops! We are in the living room!
“You really are on good terms, if you can’t see the surroundings right away.”(Melinda)
“As a servant, it’s delightful to see a good relations.h.i.+p between s.h.i.+n-sama and the young lady.”(Marika)
As Grandma was amazed, Marika’s servants were watching us with warm eyes.
“Again… I went and done it again…”(Sicily)
Sicily seems to be too embarra.s.sed to look at everyone as she covers her face with her hands.
“Nevertheless… It’s quite an extravagant way to use it…”(Melinda)
“Oh, I also made one for Grandpa and Grandma too.”(s.h.i.+n)
Grandma’s accessory was more gaudy than Sicily’s was. As for Grandpa, he didn’t get an accessory but something simple.
“Even for us?”(Melinda)
“Ho ho… Are we being targeted as well?”(Merlin)
“As I said earlier, it will eliminate foreign bodies that have invaded your body, so you won’t catch a cold. It’s because Grandpa and Grandma are old so you to take care of your bodies.”(s.h.i.+n)
Yes, this eliminates “foreign objects” that have invaded the body. That includes eliminating pathogenic bacteria.
I’m afraid of them falling ill because they’re old, so I’d like for them to learn about diseases.
“Worried about my condition…”(Melinda)
“Indeed… He grew up to be such a good boy indeed…”(Merlin)
Grandpa and Grandma are tearing up.
The servants are watching with a warm gaze…
“Ah yes. For you too Marika-san”(s.h.i.+n)
“For us as well!? That is too extravagant! These are such expensive things, we…”(Marika)
“Because this house is supported by Marika-san. It would collapse without you, so always wear this. That’s an order.”(s.h.i.+n)
“s.h.i.+n-sama… Thank you for your consideration.”(Marika)
“”Thank you!””(Servants)
Alright, with this the Walford family will definitively be protected.
“Fufu, you’re so kind aren’t you?”(Sicily)
“So?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Nothing. That’s why I love you.”(Sicily)
“Thank you.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Fufufu…”(Sicily)
Sicily, who calmed down, seems to be happy.
“In any case, eliminating foreign substances… To think of that … NO! NO WAY! THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE!”(Melinda)
“What’s wrong, grandma?”(s.h.i.+n)
She shouted as she noticed something even though she was deeply impressed just a little while ago.
What? What did she notice?
“Elimination of foreign substances… Would that also include your foreign matter… Is… As it were… Being removed from Sicily’s body…”(Melinda)
“Grandma! What an outrageous misunderstanding!”(s.h.i.+n)
“…There was no such intention?”(Melinda)
“I just now noticed that for the first time!”(s.h.i.+n) (Kaelpie: Suuuuuuuuuureeeeeee)
It is certainly as she say! It’s not “poison” but “foreign substance”. It was no wonder I was suspected of having such an aim!
c.r.a.p… Because of this… Will I be despised?
I take a fearful look at Sicily…
“s.h.i.+n-kun…”(Sicily)
She was looking at me with feverish eyes.
If you look at me with such eyes… I-I…
“Sici-“(s.h.i.+n)
“Remember where you are! You idiot!”(Melinda)
Grandma hit my head quite hard.
* * *
In the end, Sicily went home that day.
An unintended effect of the magic tool was discovered… Although it turned out that the effect was good, Grandma kept preaching things like: “You should think about the mood for your first time, consider how the woman feels!” And so on.
Even though she said all that… Grandma has given us her permission….
So far she prohibited such acts because she was worried about losing Sicily as a fighting force… But with this situation now…
However, even if we receive permission….
“Good morning, s.h.i.+n!”(Sicily)
“Good morning, Sicily.”(s.h.i.+n)
I feel too embarra.s.sed to look her in the face!
“Hey! You’ll be late if you dawdle around!”
It’s all Grandma’s fault!
Because I’m afraid and can’t put into words what I feel in my heart.
“Well then… We’re off.”(s.h.i.+n)
“We’re going.”(Sicily)
“Good. Be careful.”(Melinda)
“Ho, ho, have fun!”(Merlin)
As we leave the house, Sicily links arms…
I thought I was used to it already, but… Because of yesterday, I became extra conscious of it.
Sicily is also slightly nervous.
We were walking silently for a while from embarra.s.sment, until I made up my mind to talk to Sicily.
“Hey, Sicily.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Yesh- Ow!”(Sicily)
…She bit her tongue.
It was funny, so I laughed.
“Pfff, Ahahaha!”(s.h.i.+n)
“s.h.i.+n-kun⁓!”(Sicily)
“Haha, sorry, I just remembered about the time I confessed.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Oh… I also bit my tongue that time…”(Sicily)
“Hey, Sicily, do you mind hearing ou what I think about this?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Hearing what you think…?”(Sicily)
I think we were thinking about it as soon as Grandma gave us her permission.
“Yeah, I mean we’re engaged, right?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Yes.”(Sicily)
“And when this disturbance is over, we will have a wedding?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Yeah, that’s right.”(Sicily)
“So… Sooner or later… we would do that… right?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Huuu…”(Sicily)
“This magic tool… Such an effect was unintentional, but… We don’t have to force ourselves?”(s.h.i.+n) (Kaelpie: OH FOR FU-)
“It’s not forcing!”(Sicily)
Sicily desperately tells me that it’s not like that.
“It’s not unreasonable, because it’s a natural thing… Rather than the atmosphere…? If you mutually want each other and you can’t control it… you don’t have to think of it as a duty.”(Sicily)
After a bit of thinking, Sicily said that to my words.
“Is that so… I was thinking it might be somehow wrong.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Yeah, but it should be fine if it’s lovers or a husband and wife.”(Sicily)
Doing such a thing with a lover… Just thinking about it….
“But we should probably go at our own pace. So we don’t overdo it… What do you think?”(s.h.i.+n)
“s.h.i.+n-kun… Yes! Okay!”(Sicily)
Saying that she hugged my arm.
“s.h.i.+n-kun is really kind…”(Sicily)
“Am I?”(s.h.i.+n)
Also because I my arm was hugged… I can feel something… Soft…
“I’m really happy… To have such a gentle person as my husband.”(Sicily)
“Sicily…”(s.h.i.+n)
c.r.a.p! I don’t think I can hold myself back anymore!
Calm down! Calm down, me!
No! We’ve just decided we’re gonna pace ourselves. I can’t falter now.
“Haah… Young people today have such harmonious relations.h.i.+ps…”(Betsy)
“Are they by any chance…?”(Helen)
“Finally! I wonder!”(Agatha)
Such voices could be heard from all around.
“Sneaky! Not to mention… like this, outside….”(Janice)
Sicily immediately put some distance between us when she heard that.
Uooo that was dangerous! I barely held onto my senses….
We arrived to the academy in silence because I barely got out of taht situation alive, and Sicily was to embarra.s.sed to talk.
“Good morning you two. What’s wrong? Why are your faces red?”(Maria)
“I-No! They’re not.”(Sicily)
“Hm? Is that so? Well, I’ll pursue that later: There’s something I’d like to talk about with everyone.”(August)
“Talk?”(s.h.i.+n)
Everybody is already in the cla.s.sroom.
Among them, Alice’s pink pajamas stand out.
…Again!
“Alice! Pajamas!”(s.h.i.+n)
“Wha-? Come on Waaa! Why didn’t anyone say anything!?”(Alice)
“This is the second time in just as many days!”(August)
“I won’t anymore! Stupid!”(Alice)
While saying that she went back to her house with Gate.
“Gus, you were saying?”(s.h.i.+n)
“You’d think a person who already humiliated herself once would pay more attention.”(August)
“Thanks to that you were interrupted.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Well, because it’s an emergency I wan’t everyone to hear about it, so I’ll wait until Corner has a change of clothes before talking about it.”(August)
Just as we were finished talking a Gate opened, and out of it came Alice in her school uniform.
“Uuu… I’m so embarra.s.sed…”(Alice)
“You should learn from this experience. Don’t come to school in your pajamas.”(August)
“Yes…”(Alice) (Kaelpie: Who want’s to bet she’ll be in her pajamas again next time)
Gus is warning Alice while she seems to shrink.
I don’t say anything because she is already suffering enough from the consequences.
“So? What did you want to talk about?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Oh right. The date of the Three Power Talks with Els and Ys has been decided.”(August)
To Gus’ words, the previously relaxed atmosphere tensed up.
“The location will be the Swedes Kingdom for the purpose of a.s.sessing the damage caused by the devil raid, and discussing punitive measures against the devils.”(August)
“I see… So it will take place in a third country.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Sort of. The other two countries were quite adamant in that being the minimum requirement to hold teh talks. Swedes Kingdom, as the first place hit, is the perfect place to light the beacon of the counterattack.”(August)
In the country we helped… Won’t that be advantageous to Earlshyde?
“It’s true, but holding it in the Swedes Kingdom was decided upon way earlier. The preparation in Swedes Kingdom were already finished by the time we contacted them.”(August)
“So soon?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Because of the messengers speed to Els and Ys, it will begin in two weeks.”(August)
“I see, so it was good timing.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Good timing?”(August)
“Yup.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Huh? What’s this? A necklace?”(August)
I pa.s.sed an example of the necklace to Gus.
“I have enchanted “Foreign Substance Removal” onto it. It’s a continuous magic tool”(s.h.i.+n)
“”What? Continuous?””
I made one for everyone.
“What do you say Gus, is it good?”(s.h.i.+n)
“It would be nice to give to relatives. However, not a word about what s.h.i.+n just did to anyone under any circ.u.mstances.”(August)
Everyone turned tense to Gus’ unusually strong tone.
“The day before yesterday you’ve got a manastone, right? And that was the first time you learned about manastones?”(August)
“So, s.h.i.+n finally learned of the existences of manastones…”(Rin)
“And right away… created such a magic tool.”(Yuri)
“I understand now why Melinda-sama would want to keep it a secret.”(Maria)
To have this reaction after I learnt about manastones… I feel like crying.
“Wait a minute! s.h.i.+n-kun, did you immediately spend the manastone you got?”(Olivi)
“Well, I shouldn’t speak about it, but I heard about the conditions in which manastones are mined, and hypothesized about manastone creation conditions.”(s.h.i.+n)
“”Hypothesized manastone creation!?””
“Something like that!? Isn’t that a world mystery?”(Thor)
“So it would seem. And when you test the hypothesis…”(s.h.i.+n)
Saying that I collect magical power, and compress it in high-temperatures, and high-pressure .
And then…
“Magic stone was created.”(s.h.i.+n)
I show off the newly formed manastone in my palm.
……
What? No reaction….?
“”EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!?””
Suddenly, everyone cried out in unison.
“What?! WHAT!?”(Julius)
“Amazing. Truly Walford-kun.”(Rin)
“This is huge! A world mystery has… A world mystery has been solved!”(Mark)
“Really… Unbelieveable Suuu”(Alice)
“Don’t mention this to anyone. Not even your parents. Just mentioning any of the “Manastone Creation Conditions” would result in them being distributed everywhere.”(s.h.i.+n)
“There will be some information published to the general public, but don’t talk carelessly. s.h.i.+n also promised not to sell his manastones. “(August)
“”Yes!””
Everyone reply to Gus’ instructions in a chorus.
“And? What about this magic tool? What does it do?”
“Oh, it eliminates foreign substances that entered the body instead of absorbing them.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Foreign substances?”(Tony)
“Poisons, etc…”(Sicily)
“…For such…… especially now with the Three Power talks. While I don’t want to think about it but… When leaders.h.i.+p gathers like that, I’d rather not take any chances.”(s.h.i.+n)
“I’d like to think it wouldn’t happen either… But when royalty gathers it’s best to take every precaution against a.s.sa.s.sination you can.”(August)
“The possibility is truly there. Therefore will you wear it?”(s.h.i.+n)
“I understand.”(August)
“There is one for everyone.”(s.h.i.+n)
I say that and take out enough for everyone from the Different Dimension Storage.
“So? How is it!?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Thank you, Walford-kun”(Yuri)
“I still don’t understand it’s effect…”(Alice)
“But, will our lives also be targeted like his highnesses…?”(Olivia)
“It doesn’t remove just poison but ” Any foreign substance that has entered the body.”‘ Therefore it will eliminate diseases as well so it’s less likely you’ll fall ill.”(s.h.i.+n)
“Oh, pathogens as well… s.h.i.+n!”(Tony)
“What is it? Tony?”(s.h.i.+n)
“This! Can I have another one?…Will you sell it to me!?”(Tony)
“That’s great but what…”(s.h.i.+n)
Ah! This guy realized!
“I mean, when you put this on all foreign substance will be removed. Including…”(Tony)
Tony cut himself off and then whispered to me.
“It can prevent conception perfectly!”(Tony)
He skillfully shouts in a low voice.
“Ha… You noticed already…”(s.h.i.+n)
“You also knew about it s.h.i.+n? Surely that was it’s original intention!?”(Tony)
“Not at all! That’s an accidental side effect! It’s not intentional at all!”(s.h.i.+n)
Everyone is curiously looking at my exchange with Tony.
No one seems to have noticed though…
Ah! Sicily is turning red, and gus noticed!
d.a.m.n it! He’s starting to grin!
“s.h.i.+n.”(August)
“What is it?”(s.h.i.+n)
“Was it good?”(August)
“Shut up idiot!”(s.h.i.+n)
“Meet….”(Sicily)
“Huh? Why is Sicily turni-… Oh… Foreign matter… Red… Auh!”(Maria)
Aaaahhhh! Maria noticed as well!
“s.h.i.+n… Lecher…”(Maria)
“No! It’s not like that! It’s accidental!”(s.h.i.+n)
“Accidentally or intentional, it’s all good! Just sell me one more!”(Tony)
“To use your talents on such a thing.”(Yuri)
“Oh! Such a thing! Wow! s.h.i.+n-kun, Seriously!?”(Alice)
” Walford-kun…. it’s unexpected.”(Rin)
No more!
“It’s not for x.x.x!”(s.h.i.+n)