Chapter 121 Plans Starting Tomorrow
So, I just finished eating, and the first thing I hear is from Maya-chan.
"Hey Tatsuma-oniisan, are you done with your meal already?"
"Huh? Oh, no, I'm done eating. Wait, what did you say?"
Wait, did she just call me 'Tatsuma-oniisan'?
"Well, I guess it's not surprising. After all, Maya-chan will eventually become Tatsuma-kun's little sister, Maya Zedanzork, so it makes sense that she wouldn't want to call you 'uncle'."
"Oh, I see, that's what it meant."
I guess once my position is clear, that's how it's gonna be.
"Um, maybe 'onii-chan' or 'onii-sama' would've been better?"
Maya-chan grins mischievously.
"Sorry about that. Please, just call me 'Tatsuma-oniisan'."
"Hahaha."
Wait, what kind of play is this? If you're not used to being called that, it's just torture, seriously.
"That's it. So Maya is like a princess, you know? A princess, that's like a 'thrilling longing' kind of thing, in this situation."
She's really enjoying this situation.
"Hey mother, starting from tomorrow..."
"Yeah?"
"——Wait, mother, just wait a moment."
"Oh, it's okay, Tatsuma-kun."
"Maya-chan."
"Yes, yes, what's up?"
"How's Rena-san's hand?"
Privia-san also had a look of 'forgetfulness'. If I had been there, I would have always remembered that I could treat it.
"Oh, sorry, I forgot. Um, about the palm of the hand? Mii-chan."
"Yes, what is it?"
"Show Tatsuma-oniisan your hand."
"Um, okay."
She bowed and then showed both hands.
"Sorry, thank you."
"Let's see then?"
Oh, it's not completely black, but if it was Watterhill's, it would be almost as bad as 1, 2.
"Ahh, why is Demon so unnecessarily patient. 'Dis Recover (Cure Disease)', 'Full Recover'."
I pretend to be exasperated. This is something I can say to Rosalier-san and Privia-san too.
"That's enough."
"Huh?"
"Ah, Tatsuma-oniisan, you see, it seems like he's chanting spells in a voice so soft that you can barely hear it."
"Don't spoil the surprise!"
"Don't worry, it's okay."
Don't stick out your tongue while giving a thumbs-up. You're a girl, after all.
"That's my line."
"Hahaha."
"Oh, by the way, Maya-chan."
"Hmm?"
"Mother, can you help me?"
"What's wrong, Tatsuma-kun?"
I put my palm up and have mother place her hand on mine.
"If you look at it like this, Tigerman and Cat-people men have same hands."
"Oh, right, they don't have paw pads."
"That's right. I thought the same thing."
"Oh, I see. Tatsuma-kun, Maya-chan."
"Yes?"
"Yes?"
"We Beastmen are called 'Beastmen,' but we're a two-legged species that has evolved closer to humans."
"Oh."
"Oh."
"Do you understand?"
"Yes, I see."
"Yes, it's the same reason as the skin on the soles of our feet."
"Correct. That's what it means."
"I see, I see. Oh, sorry for getting off track. Mother, starting from tomorrow afternoon, I'll be treating people at the shrine."
"Okay."
"I've asked Jamlabel-san to place a request to the adventurers, so I plan to cure those with severe symptoms all at once."
"That would be helpful. Thank you."
"No problem. So, in the evening, I'll return to Watterhill first. After conveying the details, I'll go to Swiglefen to take care of something, and then come back here with plans for a 'quick return home (tonbo gaeri).'"
"...What does 'tonbo gaeri' mean?"
"Oh, sorry. It means to return without staying overnight there."
"I see. And what are the details and something you need to take care of?"
"I just need to ask for the adjustment of that Magic Tool. If the operating time doesn't get longer, it won't be useful here anymore."
"I see."
"Maya-chan."
"Yes, what is it?"
Alright, enough with the formalities. She probably won't understand anyway.
"Tell Queen Risleyria through Mahiru-chan first. I'll be going back for a short while, so if anything happens, please inform the guild."
It means sending a message on the smartphone. I haven't exchanged addresses with Mahiru-chan.
"Got it."
"And also, starting from tomorrow is fine."
"Alright, got it."
"I want you to measure the concentration of water, soil, vegetables, meat, and fish, as well as the Oso (Dreadful element)."
"Understood, boss."
"Boss... Anyway, let me tell you something. I'll bring samples of water and such in bottles from Watterhill and Swiglefen. I want to compare them."
"So we're starting for real, huh?"
"Yeah, that's right."
After finishing this simple discussion, I returned to my room. Well, shall we take a look around every corner?
First, when I enter the room, on the right side there's a door. And guess what, behind that, there's a washroom, a toilet, and even a bath!
"I can't believe it!"
I couldn't help but say that out loud. The toilet here is even bigger than the bath in my house when I was in Japan, you know? It's a Western-style toilet, not the traditional Japanese one, which can be quite a hassle, you know, in various ways.
And the bath here, it's like something from a super fancy hotel. The tub is like, made to Privia-san's size, it's a rectangle, just over 2m (6.5ft) long and a little less than 2m (6.5ft) wide. It's like a shallow hot tub, seriously.
I can just lie down and get in, and the water is constantly circulating. After all, it's already filled with warm water. It's definitely colder here than at Watterhill, further up north, but this is nice.
I retreat from the bath for a while. Then, I go to the other living room at the back, and when I look to the right, it's like a terrace, and I can go outside... huh? I open the door with a glass panel. It's a sliding door, not a traditional one with sashes.
"Whoa, it's cold. So, like, what are you doing here, Centrena-san?"
'Kuu?'
I looked at Centrena, who was lying on the terrace, and honestly, I was amazed. It's definitely wide enough for her to come down, with a depth of at least 5m (16ft), but still.
"Aren't you cold?"
'Kuu'
She shook her head. Seriously, isn't she cold? Genoruira-san did say that it might snow tomorrow, and it's pretty cold. Yet she has this bewildered look on her face as she lies face down on the terrace.
"Oh, wait a sec."
I took out about ten large blankets from my inventory and laid them on the living room floor. Is this okay?
"Here you go. Come on in."
"Hey. Come in."
'Kuu'
She then lies face down right there. Well, with Centrena here, it doesn't feel cramped at all, but is she really okay?
"Tomorrow evening, I want you to go back there. And when I'm done with my errands, come back here again."
'Kuu'
"Just a little bit more, can you do your best?"
'Kuu'
Seriously, it's like she's a sitting dog or something.
As I prepared the meal, I took out the bread from the inventory, holding it in my left hand, and the knife in my right hand. Making a cut like a hot dog, I placed the knife there. Then, I directly dropped the skewered meat onto it and arranged them.
"Here you go."
'Kuaaah'
Opening her mouth wide, she took a big bite. Chew, chew, gulp. She opens her mouth again.
"Here you go."
'Kuaaah'
After feeding her five pieces, snack time is over. I brushed her fur and I took a break.
"Well then, I'm going to take a bath."
'Kuu'
As if saying "have a good time," she rubbed her face against me and then laid down. I headed towards the bathroom and quickly took off my clothes in the changing room. I immediately entered the bathroom, washed my body, and got into the bathtub. The water was just a little bit hot.
"――Oh, that feels great!"
Well, tomorrow morning, Genoruira-san should come to pick me up. Why did she, the Chief Royal Guard, volunteer to guide me? I have no idea.
Does she know about my relationship with the guild? Or maybe she knows that I'm the treater? Well, if she did know, she wouldn't be surprised when I cured Oso's poison. Maybe Mylairna-san asked her to look after me when I'm around.
Anyway, I plan to start treatment in the afternoon, so I'll go talk to Mylavirna-san in the morning.
When I got out of the bath, there was a basket in the changing room for putting dirty dishes. I thought, 'If I let them pile up, I'll just get scolded again,' so I put the dishes in.
"Oh? Centrena, are you sleeping?"
She's making peaceful sleeping sounds. Well, that's fine. I head straight to the bedroom. I dive onto the queen-sized bed. It's so soft, I sink right into the sheets.
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