73 It's amazing at the moment.

Marito had asked for a guard to be assigned to him when the Iliad was on holiday, but it was tentatively decided that it would be Grandpa Kara.

As long as he had a main job, once or twice a week would be more than enough.

That's why I'm counting on you for the rest of the day.　

"Yay, yay.

"Somehow I don't get it. I don't understand why you are so happy to be with Grandpa Kara.

In the morning, a little after breakfast, Karaji came to pick me up.

So today is the Iliad's day off, and for the first time in a long time, the Iliad is in plain clothes.

"Whoo, whoo, whoo!　Don't be too happy in front of the Iliad, or my back will be damaged again.

I'm not going to do that anymore, I just don't like his attitude and I'm going to take out my frustrations on him.

"Some knights are so narrow-minded that they are not even allowed to be happy to see people.

Ilias is going to go out with Cyra after this, the meeting is in the square at noon, but Cyra is not already in the square, is he?

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that I was invited yesterday. ...... I'll be sure to visit.

I've heard that you have a day off today, but are you going to stay home?

No, I'm going to walk around the city a bit, because lately I can't stay at home without reaching for my parchment and pen. I'm also going to Mr. Van's place.

What, you're not going on any adventures?

Well, when I do something I don't normally do, something usually happens.

Well, ......, you're going to live a long life, aren't you?

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

So I'm going out, and Lakra and Wolfe are with Ilias today.

Ilias's growing friendships are important, but so is Wolfe's. The only other person close to him in age is Cyra, but considering his mental age, Nora might be a good choice.

If you're not sure what you're looking for, you can always ask for help.

In the beginning, he said he would follow me, but when he heard that I was going to Mr. Ban's, he instinctively remembered a certain person and politely declined.

"Shishou, have a good day!

Have fun there too!

The first thing to do was to go to the plaza. There was no ...... indication that Sila was waiting for him.

I was relieved to know that no one would be there several hours before the meeting.

I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

There he is, ......, just as I run into Cyra.

Obviously dressed up and heavily armed.

I'm sure you're not planning to wait for me now, are you?　I'm sure you're not going to wait for them now, are you? They'll be relaxing with their post-breakfast tea.

I'm not sure what you're talking about.　What do you mean? I just had some business on this side.

"No offense, but I'd rather go home and show my face than wait in the square. It's much better to have a chat.

"But it's pretty fun to meet up with people too, you know?

...... You should at least have some tools to pass the time.

It's okay, I always carry tools for making small things!

You'll be able to find a lot more than just a few of these in the marketplace.

"Hmmm... she's a healthy girl.

"Good morning, Grandpa Kara!

I used to call him Sir Dmitri Kovkon, but now that Kara's wife is working as a cook at Dog Bone and Kara has become a regular, we seem to have become much closer.

"Take care of Ilias for me, he's a good swordsman, but he's not ready for a girl.

"Yes, sir!

I parted ways with the energetic Cyra and headed for Mr. Van's trading post.

As usual, I talked to the receptionist, went to the drawing room, and Mr. Ban came in.

Oh, you're accompanied by Mr. Karagyugyesta today? But it's unusual to see him in armor.

The Iliad is on holiday, so I'm the monk's bodyguard today.

"Well, well, well. You've become quite an important man in such a short time, haven't you? You've become an important man in such a short time.

It still sounds ironic coming from Mr. Ban, who was in the same adventuring party as Gladna the Fist.

"Where did you hear that?

I'm sure you've heard of it.

I'm not going to go into the details of the Golden Demon King, but I will say that someone who saw the talent in Wolfe introduced him to Gladna along with the Parshero incident.

I'm sure you'll be glad to know that I'm not the only one who's a bit of a jerk.

"Sounds really scary when you say it like that.

"Well, I dread the thought of a reversal of power.

Hahaha ...... So, Mr. Van was a great guy too.

"He was the weakest of the bunch and was in charge of scouting, and he was always begging Gladna for money for drinks.

That's ...... I'll be back in a little while, Taze.

"What ...... is ......?

I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

He may well use Mr. Van's place as an inn.

I've heard good things about him, and he's likely to make my place his home. While we're at it, let's arrange for a private barn - a place to sleep.

I heard a barn, I heard Mr. Van bunking his guests in a barn.

A friend from the past, after all?　I guess he's got a reasonably relaxed relationship with his past friends.

So, how's the geological survey going?

"Mr. Exarch is working on it. He has been bringing back specimens one after another, which is very helpful. And now, look at this.

He spread out a small piece of cloth on the desk, with a white grain in the center.

It's distorted and looks kind of crude, but it's ...... not.

"Salt ......?

When Master Ecdysius dug deep beneath the cave, he discovered a subterranean lake. The water tasted salty, and after boiling down some of the specimens he brought back,......, you can see the result!

Oh, what are you doing, Exduk.

Sure, his chain is versatile, but it's a drill.

I think he's the top cheat character in terms of usefulness.

...... You might want to add him to your magic research team next time.

The only problem is that it's so far out in the boonies that it's going to take a while to find a way to get it back to the public. Also, unlike seawater, the amount of salt you can get is minimal, but it has a unique taste and is more distinct than salt itself, so it could be treated as a more refined luxury item than sea salt.

It's a little short of the level of widespread use. ...... Even if you build a large scale manufacturing plant, it will be useless if the underground lake is depleted.

In the event that you've got a lot of money to spend, you'll be able to take advantage of it. I've heard that the horses of Tarz are superior to those of other countries.

The horses used by knights are specially trained, and it would be possible to develop truck-like carriages that can transport large amounts of goods at high speeds.

A research team has recently been formed to develop such a system, and although I feel that I am using it for personal use, it will be forgiven if the country is enriched.

I'm looking forward to it. Oh yes, there are also some valuable ores on the mountain side, but Exoik-sama has been reporting them one after another.

Seriously, isn't that guy too good?

It's not often that I'm beaten in scouting skills by an adventurer. I'm not sure what to make of that.

It's hard to say that I'm an anti-human weapon raised by a great demon, and it's not good for anyone to say that I'm an avid fan of Rakhra-Sarv.

It's hard to say that I'm an anti-human weapon raised by a great demon.

"How ...... can you use a technique that makes you look like an outsider? ......

I was tapped on the shoulder by Kara.

"Hey, isn't that the guy who was wanted for rioting at the harvest festival?

"Yuck.

...... That's so deliberate, I'm sure he's the one who kidnapped you.

How ...... you've got such a wild look in your eyes.

How can you be so suspicious of Exoik that you're willing to work with him, Mr. Van?

"Well, he calls you his countryman, and he's very motivated. ......

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's trying to do this.

"If His Majesty is silent, I won't bother with him, but why don't you just release him from the arrangement?

"Oh.

If you ask me, the ringleader is Rahite, the fun-loving Parshero is dead, and the battle-crazed Gillista is currently recuperating and wandering.

Ecdysiac doesn't actually commit most of the crimes.

From Marito's point of view, he's one of the criminals who kidnapped his friend and put his life in danger, so it's doubtful that he'll forgive him, but he understands its usefulness.

It might be worth talking to him.

I'll talk to Marito about it next time. It would be easier for him to talk about it if he could just walk around town.

I'm sure he'll be able to tell you more about it.

"Oh, there you are, Ecdysique.

I'm not sure how long I've been here, but I've been leaning against the door with my arms crossed, and I think I'm posing for a good look.

The old man was about to reach for his spear, but when he saw that there was no hostility, he returned to his calm mood.

You're Ecdysiac, I can feel your evil magic, but I can barely feel your venom.

I'm not going to be lumped in with the lunatics who attack anyone and everyone. I only kill people I decide I want to kill, and I don't intend to sell the skills I've honed to do so.

That doesn't sound like something a cave digger would say.

I don't care about the rocks. I just want to learn how to use them.

That's a good point.

So, what's with the knight here? What's with the knight over here? - He looks at me like I'm some kind of scumbag.

Karagyuglesta-Dmitri Kovkon, a knight of Raggedyddos, like Ilias. I don't see you as an enemy.

"Oh, the Divine Spear. I've heard rumors about it.

Seriously? The adventurers behind Mejis know about it too?

Is it known that you threw your helmet and killed a wyvern?

I'd like to hear the gossip of the knights of this country from other people at least once.

I'm really curious about the anecdote of Bol's "Broken Mountain".

"Well, since you're back in the Taze, what happened to Gladna?

"Oh, he dropped ...... in the middle of it. He's getting annoyed.

Oh, yeah, he dropped it.

Freefalling from a very high altitude, well, I'm sure Gradna's alive.

If she were dead, she would have at least called me by now.

I've heard of the Kuro Wolf Village, and he mentioned he wanted to see how the Wolfe clan fought, so he'll probably stop by there before coming back.

I'm not sure if he'll be okay with that, because Gladona felt sorry for Wolfe's situation.

I agree with you, but even I know that killing them all won't do the Wolfe any good, how could he not?

They don't look like they're getting along, but they're good.

I'm sure one or two of Taze's people are staying in that village after being possessed.

I don't think there will be any problems due to the language barrier, though I'm still worried about the rest. 　

Yes, this Van, by the way, used to be a fellow adventurer with Gladna.

I'm not sure what to say.　You're in a lot of trouble!

Do you understand me?

What a farce!

I'm not sure what to make of this.

When people like each other, they can get along, but when they dislike each other, they can unite even more.

In a sense, they may make a good pair.

Where was I? Oh, you were talking about how Exequik had discovered some rare ores?

Yeah, I've been enlarging the cave to make it more my style and I've noticed a lot of things.

Maybe it's time I went to see where you live.

If I'm not careful, there might be a few places where I can build an underground empire, I'm afraid.

I'm sure you can find some places where you can build an underground empire. I'm the new Demon Lord!" he might say.

I'm just here to report that I'm back in Taze, if you have nothing else to do, I'm leaving.

I'm just here to report that I'm back in Taize.

"Of course, now he's a trend in adventuring circles. I can see the anguish on his face as he loses his position, and it's hilarious!

I can't tell if he's a small guy or a big guy, because he smiles like an evil guy, but all he does is spread rumors.

You've got a lot of weirdos in your life, kid.

What?　No, I can't deny that.

Why not?

I'm the only one with any common sense, and I can't deny the craziness that surrounds my people.

You're the one they're calling a freak!

What?　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's had it. Don't lump me in with Gladna the Fist and Rakhra Sarf!

Yeah, he's a great guy when he's not around Lakra.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to say.

It's not going to hurt, not anywhere. If they bring out Marito or Iliad, you're in trouble.

No, I know how wild Gladona can be. He's the one who killed Lord Raggedy-doo.

That's right, he was the rival of the knight who was the boss of the famous Kara.

Needless to say, no one would dare to challenge Sir Raggedy, ostensibly the strongest man in the Taze.

Gladna, the strongest man in the world, and Lakra, who is right next to him.

I wonder if he'll be that good in the end.

In the meantime, I'll do something to make sure that Exoik can move freely in his home country. Even if we hire labor to mine and transport ore in the future, we will need guards. It will be a problem if the knights are not available for those tasks.

"I appreciate it, but there's no need to force it. As long as I can live quietly in my cave and the fame of Rakhra Sarv reaches my ears, I'm fine.

"Why don't you make your life a little more worthwhile?　If you devote your life to Lakra, it sounds like you love Lakra.

I don't want that.

Wow, you're so serious.

You don't have the slightest bit of affection for her.

I'm not sure what to say.

"Compatriot, that's not good. What do you got?

You've troubled me twice. An eclectic can do whatever he wants with an eclectic.

What I want to do is ...... well, for now, I want to help Wolfe reach his full potential.

You've got a breeder's temperament. You'd be good with animals, wouldn't you?

"Animals?　They're always coming to the cave, but they're a nuisance. They only bother me because I don't eat meat. They only keep me warm when I sleep.

They must really miss you, don't they?　I'm a little jealous, aren't you?

From the animal's point of view, being raised by the devil makes you feel like a wild child.

I'm not sure if it's because I've been raised by a demon.

You don't eat meat? I had dried meat in the last supply, should I have left it out?

"Yeah, more fruit if you can. I threw them to the beasts when they got in the way, but they kept coming back for more. You can't even use them for throwing.

That's called feeding. That's what attracts the animals.

Stupid ...... demons feel humiliated that they can't take their prey, but ...... they have no pride?

"No.

I don't know, demons are surprisingly proud.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

After that, I asked Ban to prepare some sundries and fruits for me, and I gave them to Ecdysium as he left.

I'm not sure if the last one is good or not.

I think Marito and that guy can get along pretty well, I'll try to negotiate with him as soon as possible.

What can I say? ...... You're an idiot.

Don't say that. He's a good guy at heart. ...... He's an a**h*le.

And after chatting with Mr. van for a while, I left the place.

After that, I wandered from city to city, enjoying my day off.

Ilias is always complaining about something, but Karaji enjoys it with me, which makes me feel very comfortable.

I'd like to go to places where I can't go without Ilias.

So, here we are, the public baths!

"What's that, a bath?

In this world, there are public bathhouses.

It is difficult to take a bath in a private house, and it is common to bathe in water or wipe the body with a towel soaked in boiled water.

The process of drawing water from a well and boiling it is laborious.

There is no such thing as a wood-heated bath as in Japan.

Naturally, just preparing a bath where you can stretch your legs is hard work.

However, there are some families that have a bath in their house.

This is the case with the Iliad family, who can use water and fire magic to fill their bathtub with hot water relatively quickly.

However, only a certain class of people, such as knights and stewards, are skilled in this kind of basic magic.

Because of its convenience, basic magic has become the basis of survival for knights and one of the tastes of maids.

The existence of such public bathhouses is essential for ordinary people to take a bath where they can stretch their legs.

It's a bit of a luxury item for Taze, who relies on underground water, but water and fire can be managed with magic and magic stones.

That's why most of the people who run public bathhouses are trained in magic, using magic to make water and magic to make hot water.

To keep the water warm, they use magic stones that absorb and generate heat.

If you expose them to the sun during the day and throw them into the water in the evening, they will retain a high degree of heat.

The water is not always reheated, and hygiene is also a concern, but they magically remove the garbage from the water every business hour.

Incidentally, modern people have made various changes to this system.

We are actively involved in the culture around us, yes.

But when they became practical and we were ready to enjoy them to the fullest, the Iliad became our escort.

Thanks to him, I had never visited this renovated public bathhouse.

Well, I haven't been able to visit these places since Ilias became my guard.

I've never been able to visit these places since Ilias became my guard. - That's true, it's a shame to be around someone in armor.

In addition, there is no such thing as mixed bathing, because the teachings of Yugraism, like Christianity, teaches about the relationship between men and women, and the common sense of the world is separate bathing.

Yukura was a human being about a hundred years ago, and it was not the era of mixed bathing.

As he is trying to manipulate the public order by deliberately leaving it in his teachings, this world may have been a mixed bathing world in the past.

I'll be grateful for that, because if mixed bathing were the default, I would enjoy it, but I'm not sure I could control my s*xual desire.

You go inside and pay the fee, which is a bit expensive for people in this world, though the rate is rather similar to that of today.

The average frequency of use for ordinary people is about once a week.

Those who like to use the baths do so as a hobby, and the frequency is increasing.

Even if you have a bath at home, there are still people who like to use public baths.

Take off your clothes in the changing room and go to the bathroom.

However, this area is still fresh.

Of course, it is not a hot spring with tiles.

It's made of stone and the lighting is a little dark, so you might think you've suddenly entered a sauna.

First of all, I picked up a wooden chair, sat down by the bathtub and washed my body.

This is a Japanese custom, but in this world it is almost a rule.

In Japan, the intervals between bathing are short, and in this world, the intervals are long, and the people who come here are usually dirty.

Even though the baths are cleaned by magic on a regular basis, it's not good for hygiene.

There's even a scrubber provided, though you'll have to use your own.

The only time I wanted to use shampoo or treatment was at the beginning. If it's just a smell, you can wash it off with hot water and use perfume or oil for fragrance.

In the event that you have any questions regarding where and how to use the site, please contact us at .......

It's not that I'm not interested in that, but most of the bodies are enviably slim.

There are some obese people in the aristocracy, but the general public mainly works physically day and night.

They don't have cars, so they travel on foot every day.

Most of the meals are simple ones that can be taken in the mountains and forests, so they don't get fat.

By the way, the knights are unique among them, and you can tell they are knights just by looking at their bodies.

Karaji is short, but his muscles are so strong that he can kill a bear with his bare hands.

Why are you staring at people's bodies?

I thought you were well-trained.

You're not as strong as you look. It'll be easier for you to disguise yourself as a woman.

I'm not happy about that. My skeletal structure is still too severe.

I think I've gained some muscle mass since I came to the other world, and I've lost some flab.

But that doesn't mean that I have cracked abs or that my muscles are asserting themselves under my skin.

I have a standard build, but I feel like a sprout in this world.

I don't want to look at Ilias or his arm muscles, though, because they might break my heart.

After washing my body, I got into the bathtub, which was spacious enough for a lot of people.

I can stretch my legs in the bath at Ilias' house, but I can only stretch my arms outside the tub.

Oh, isn't that my friend there?

"...... Why are you here, Marito?

I couldn't see what was going on in the bathtub because of the steam, but when I entered the bathtub, my vision went under the steam.

There he was, a good man who could drip hot water, the King of Targs, Marito Targs himself.