536 - - 534th episode of intermediate-grade kkkkkkkkkkkkkk.

Betty's request was to commercialize soy sauce. We also asked her to commercialize miso, and she decided to put Betty in work hell. Well, there was a chance for her to escape, but she had to put her priority on having a good meal.

"Well then, Nomos, please. Good luck with Mel and the others.

"Yes!　I'll do my best."

Back in paradise, Mel and his friends begin their training to master Damascus today.

I don't know how long it will take them to master it, but since we left Mr. Gorden and the others behind, let's pray that they will master it as soon as possible.

If we leave the workshop unattended for a long period of time, they are likely to make a fuss again.

"Keep your word!"

Nomos grins at me. Promise ...... of a promised drink.

"Don't worry. I've bought as much as I can without bothering others and I'll take it to Nomos' house or the brewery later. Which do you prefer?"

I really have been buying up all the booze without thinking of the trouble others will have. I mean, other than showing up at Marie's and the labyrinth core, I think I've mostly been cruising the bars.

"Hmmm. I'll ask the brewery."

"Yes, sir."

I replied, and Nomos left with Mel, Meral, and Merrill Serio.

I told Mel that he was free to build the workshop where he would train, and I was looking forward to seeing what he would create.

I've also asked him to build it close to the workshop so that even after Mel returns to the labyrinth city, we can use the workshop as a blacksmithing experience facility, and I've told him to design the workshop himself, so you can rest assured.

Perhaps a master blacksmith will be born from the spirit.

***

"Master..."

After delivering sake to the brewery, I take a leisurely stroll with Belle and the others, and Marco comes running toward me, waving his hand.

Marco and his friends had said that they were going to check out the rose garden, so something might have happened in the rose garden.

"Marco, what's wrong?"

"Master, something terrible is going on!"

Great things in the Rose Garden?　Did a blue rose bloom?

"Marco, calm down. There's no danger, right?"

I can't imagine anything dangerous in paradise, but I'll check just in case. The power of the spirits is so great that we can't deny that something could happen even if we don't mean any harm.

"I don't think it's a threat. Well, I mean, I need my master's permission to play ...... Master, just come with me!"

He seems to be out of danger, but it is difficult to explain, so he chooses to take her there in person.

I don't understand my permission to play, but I guess it's not a bad thing if play is involved.

...... was indeed a great experience.

The place is not the Rose Garden, but the place beyond where I gave permission to the intermediate spirits to use freely.

It was just an empty space for the intermediate spirits to do as they please, but I didn't think it would turn out like this.

A corner of the space has become a snow field and it is snowing.

I don't mind it, because Sylphy always keeps the place cool, but it was originally a very hot place in the wilderness, so I feel very uncomfortable.　

"Osho-sama! That's called snow. It's freezing!"　

When we met up with Gina and the others who were waiting for us at a place where the snowfield and the normal ground were clearly separated as if a line had been drawn, Kikka pointed at the snowfield and told us about it.

Kikka, who had been quiet for a while, seemed to have seen snow for the first time and was very excited.

Gina and Sara also seemed to be interested in the snow, and looked at the snow falling from the sky curiously.

Come to think of it, the whole continent is hot, so of course there is no snow in the labyrinth city. I guess everyone here has never seen snow before, except me.

Not so much for me, since I've experienced snow in Japan and a strong blizzard in the labyrinth, but for Gina and the others, it's a sight they've never seen before in their lives, so I guess they can't help but get a little excited.

Well, if you make it to the seventy-sixth level of the labyrinth, you can experience a blizzard.

"Master, may I play?　That genie says he needs his master's approval to play."

Oh, I thought you said you needed my permission.

Playing in the snow. Marco is waiting for my permission with an excited expression on his face, and I'd like to give it to him, but Gina and the others are dressed ...... in their normal midsummer attire.

It would be suicidal to play in the snow in this outfit.

Frostbite or frostbite is a possibility, if not death.

The reason why the spirit Marco pointed out needed my permission was probably because he was concerned about that.

In fact, I did not say anything to Bell and the others who were overjoyed when they found the snowfield and rushed into it.

"You can go ahead and play, but first you need to change your clothes. It's going to be a bit stuffy, but if you want to change into your exploratory clothes and put on some heavy clothes, that's fine. Oh, and don't forget your gloves.

"Okay!"

Marco and Kikka started running, followed by Gina and Sara. They probably went back to the house to change their clothes.

I could sense that Marco and Kikka were eager to play, but Gina and Sara must have been secretly excited too, as they looked up at the snowy sky. It made me smile a little.

Belle and her friends played in the snowfield, and Gina and her friends went home to change. Sylphy is away with Dine, Dolly, and If for a girls' night out at their house.

I'm alone in a place I never thought I'd be.

I'm a little lonely, so I'm going to have a talk with the spirit who warned me about Gina and the others.

"Hello."

I call out to a girl medium level spirit who is standing a little far away from me, looking at the sky.

"...... Hello."

Wow, she's beautiful!

She is a girl who has a cold beauty that fits the word "girlish beauty", a girl who has a transparent beauty like a doll.

When she grows up, she is going to be a very beautiful girl. ...... I don't think I will be able to see her like that in my lifetime, though. It's a pity.

"Well, thanks for the heads up on Marco and the others."

"Don't be dangerous ......"

I knew you were worried about Marco and the others. He seems to be a very warm spirit inside, even though he has a cold atmosphere.

"Yes, thanks to you, Marco and the others didn't get frostbite. Speaking of which, why did you decide to make it snow?"

Even the spirits will use extra strength in an environment that doesn't suit them. It would be hard to maintain the snow, too.

"...... experiment."

"Experiments?　Oh, you mean what happens when you put snow in a warm place?"

"Yes."

"Well, we're glad Gina and her friends can experience the snow. Hmm?　You're a ...... snow or ice spirit, right?"

"A spirit of snow."

"So you are not a spirit of this continent?"

Spirits are supposed to be born under the influence of their environment. This continent is generally hot, so there should be no room for spirits of snow and ice.

"Yes, I'm from a different continent. This place is very interesting. Thank you ......."

I knew it was a spirit from another continent. It seems that the whole spirit world is talking about it, so it must be possible.

"Well, you're welcome. I'm glad you're having fun. What's the continent you live on like?"

"...... lots of snow, very cold all year round."

Okay, maybe it's like the North or South Pole.

"Do people live there?"

"Yes, but only a little."

If there are people in this less civilized world, it might be a place like Alaska, not so far from the North or South Pole. I'm a little curious, but I'd have to be brave enough to go to a place where it's so cold.

But it was good to hear about another continent. There are many places even on this continent that have not been reached yet, but it would be fun to visit another continent someday.

"Master..."

As I was having an interesting conversation with the spirit of snow, Gina and the others came running toward me, waving their hands.

"Master. Can I play with you?"

...... Marco is sweating. Well, he must be sweating at least, since he has been running in the hot weather wearing heavy clothes.

I have heard that sweat is the worst enemy in the snowy mountains, but we are in a snow field and we can warm up in a short distance. It should be okay if we just play around.

"You are to take a break from the snow field moderately, and report to me immediately if your hands or feet start to itch. If you can keep up with that, you can go ahead and play. Oh, and be sure to thank the spirit of snow.

"Yes!　Thank you, Genie!

"Thank you."

Marco, Kikka, Uri and Mame jump into the snowfield after thanking them.

"Wow, it's cold!　But it's soft and interesting!"

"Fluffy!　

"Pew pew pew!"

"Ho!"

All four of you look like you're having a great time.

"Master, can we come too?"

"Yes. Gina and Sara, go play."

Okay. Mr. Spirit of the Snow. Thank you. I'll enjoy it."

"Thank you, Spirit of the Snow."

"Ho""......"

"Wah!"

After Marco and Kikka, Gina, Sara, Fuchu, Puru and Shiva jumped into the snow field. They are also making a lot of noise and smiling very much.

Hmm?

"Mr. Spirit of Snow ......, are you perhaps embarrassed?"

Perhaps because she was thanked by Gina and the others, her translucent white skin has a faint reddish tint.

"I'm going to ...... eat dinner."

Ah, the spirit of snow has flown away.

She doesn't seem to be used to people, and I shouldn't have said something like that. But, well, it's not a very big paradise, so I'll look for him later and apologize. Let's leave him alone for now.

Well, my students who are beginners at playing in the snow are still not very good at scooping up the snow, jumping into the snow, and playing with the contracted spirits.

Belle and her friends ...... are not like normal snow play.

They are playing in an aggressive way that is unthinkable for human beings.

If we join them, we might get into trouble, so we decide to stay away from them until they calm down.

Okay, first of all, let's show Gina and the others our dignity as masters.

Let's start with the snow hare, then the snow dharma, and then the kamakura. I'd be interested in a snowball fight, but ...... I'm at a pretty high level, and Gina and the others are near first class adventurers.

It would be dangerous if snowballs fly like bullets if we throw them badly, so let's call it a snowball fight after getting used to snow through playing with snow to some extent and practicing throwing snowballs.

Oh, man. I'm getting pretty excited too.