Chapter 134

Three gold coins (2)

The early morning air is not that cold.

When I got out of bed, I noticed moisture all over my body. It seemed like a cold sweat.

I don’t really remember what I was dreaming about, but I guess it wasn’t a very good dream.

As I open the cabin door and go out toward the camp, I am familiar with the unique atmosphere of early morning, when there is still some subtle darkness.

The start of each day was always similar. Stretching among the forest covered in soft fog.

Come to think of it, Lucy hasn’t been coming to camp often lately. I think it’s no big deal. He is not a person who should be busy with other matters.

I feel empty because I can no longer see anyone sleeping somewhere nearby. If I get the chance, I might want to ask Mr. Bell.

“Did you wake up a little early?”

In order to take the end-of-semester exam, I had to use my morning time to look through books on the history of magic, and I plan to revive the bonfire and prepare a simple meal.

Normally, it is rare to prepare a meal using fire in the morning. It became a natural routine to take a light canter to the teaching building every morning. There is no point in eating a hearty meal before exercising.

However, in recent years, starting fire has become a matter of course. This is because one more mouth has been added.

Yenika is still getting a good night’s sleep. I lightly drew on my body’s magical power to prepare a simple breakfast before Yenika woke up.

The magical power gathered at the tip of the finger is directed towards the bonfire, and soon ignition magic is manifested. I took a large iron pot, fixed it on a stand above the campfire, and boiled water from the river.

“...”

Then, I took out the wizardry book I had packed and sat down on a nearby tree stump.

The air in the forest at dawn is still humid.

The sound of birds chirping occasionally echoed through the quiet atmosphere, and something like a squirrel was seen scurrying through the grass.

Intoxicated by the forest air, I flipped through a book on wizardry.

“......”

I can feel the popularity.

I didn’t bother to look up.

That direction is the tree stump next to where I sit.

A girl with a familiar appearance is sitting quietly there. It’s hard to see her facial expression because of her bangs, but her mouth is smiling happily anyway.

At first glance, he appears to be smiling with satisfaction and satisfaction... but seeing him bleeding profusely is not natural for anyone to see. Her light yellow hair is filled with beautifully embroidered flowers, and the blood flowing from her body flows down the tree stump and down to the dirt floor. A blood-soaked lute is leaning somewhat on the side of a tree stump.

He was a bard who tried his best to save his life, but ultimately passed away.

I was quietly turning the pages of the book.

I didn’t react to such a strange scene, nor did I shake my head to try to get rid of the hallucination.

Although there is venom in my eyes, the speed at which I turn the pages of the book does not change.

There is nothing more foolish than losing your senses due to temporary emotional changes and ruining your pace.

I didn’t run away or make a fuss... I just sat quietly by the fire and turned the pages of the book.

*

“I think I can handle low-level spirits now.”

More than a week has already passed since Yenika used the ring to summon the highest spirit.

This is Yenika, who has been leading her daily life with the help of Bell and I. He seemed to feel sorry every time, probably because he had accumulated a lot of debt in his heart.

Being able to handle lower-level spirits means that Yenika can now handle the basics of life on her own. It was a pretty positive sign.

“Really? You tried it once?”

“I was worried that my magic might be messed up, so I didn’t do it, but since Ed is by my side, I’m going to give it a try. Now, I have to go to class too. The exam is coming up soon.”

I don’t think it would be a big problem for Yenika’s grades if she was sick for a few weeks, but she still had to go out to show her face on the day of the exam.

Yenika, who was sitting by the fire, concentrated her mind and soon began to emit magical power little by little from the tips of her fingers.

The words whispered softly are a spell to summon lower spirits. It sounded quite familiar.

In fact, Yenika is a girl who has the skill to perform low-level spirit tasks as naturally as breathing without chanting spells. In the first place, there was no way he had summoned hundreds of lower-level spirits by memorizing spells one by one.

However, since he is now mentally and physically weak and it has been a while since he has manifested his magical powers, he seems to be taking things cautiously.

No matter how bad my physical condition was, I thought I would be able to summon a low-level spirit with ease. Isn’t he a spiritist who can handle even the highest ranking spirits if he is prepared to die?

“Uh huh...”

But Yenika started to stumble. I quickly got up from the tree stump and supported Jenica.

While I was supporting Yenika’s body, a large fire flickered from the magic power that was unleashed from my fingertips. Eventually, what rose from the flames was the low-ranking fire spirit Mug.

[ Ugh! You finally called me! Miss Yenica! ]

“Cough... Cough...!”

Jenica sneezed and buried herself in my direction. Seeing that his face was flushed, it seemed like his fever had started to rise again.

When I brought some water that was nearby and poured it into her mouth, Yenika swallowed it with difficulty.

“This is strange... this much magical power...”

[ Yes, Miss Yenika... Could it be because of me...? ]

Just like that, Mug was sitting on a nearby rock, twisting his body as if he was feeling sorry.

“Are you okay? Can you hear me?”

“Uh, yeah... the burden of magical power was greater than I expected... so I was confused...”

[Are you talking about me...? That fire candle mug, which is nothing more than a low-level spirit... No matter how abnormal her physical condition may be, there is no way that Lady Yenika would feel burdened...] After

hearing those words, I looked at the mug and saw that the flame surrounding her body was indeed there. The amount of magical power floating around is unusual.

“Mug.”

[ Yes yep! Master Ed! ]

When I quietly called his name, Mug raised his head with an expression as if he were a sinner. And answering with an upright posture is a sign of military discipline.

“It looks like you will undergo a phase shift sooner or later.”

By slowly flowing my body’s magical power into Yenika, the magical burden caused by the mug was eased little by little.

Yenika’s expression, which had been out of breath, gradually calmed down and her breathing became more consistent.

I thought it might be the first practical step in that plan.

– Kung

Lortel buried his head on the desk.

–

When the door squeaked and an employee of Elte Company came in, he was shocked to see Lortel with a pale complexion.

“Assistant Manager Hoeju... what’s going on...?”

“No. It’s just that... my business expansion plans have been disrupted... so I guess I’ll have to take a different approach.”

“I have a report...”

“Put it down there and uh... could you please contact the Ofilis Hall? If possible, the head maid.”

When the trading staff looked at him with a puzzled expression, Lortel calmly got to the point.

“I’m planning to leave Ofilis Hall. If you ask me why I’m leaving... um... what should I say... please tell me that you wanted to live in a more free-spirited environment.”

“...”

“Oh, that’s right. And please also include a proposal.”

*

“They say they want to live in a more free-spirited environment.”

In short, aren’t you going to camp?

Jean Belle Maia, the maid at Ofilis Hall, felt like her head was pounding again.

Still, I’ve been a bit busy these past few days.

While handling the duties of the maid, I visited the camp whenever I had time and helped take care of Yenika’s illness.

Yenica’s condition seemed to be getting better, so she seemed to have more time to spare, but this time, Lortel was in trouble.

“Lady Lortel... Her lifestyle habits aren’t that fast, so she always needs someone to wait on her... I wonder if there’s any need for her to go through the trouble of going to Ofilis Hall.”

“I think so too...”

the senior maid answered coolly.

Belle Maia was checking the cleaning status of the maids at the Ofilis Building before starting her afternoon routine.

One of the most important duties of the Ofilis Hall maid is to keep the internal facilities and private rooms completely and neatly cleaned while the students are attending classes in the teaching building.

In the afternoon, students whose classes ended early would return, so I had to finish cleaning quickly.

For Belle Maia, who worked as a senior maid for quite a long time, it was quite a difficult time.

When you go to inspect in person, most rooms are cleaned well, but if you go there often, you can see quite a few rooms that have been done in a really ridiculous way.

There are even rooms where stains remain on the sheets, dust comes out when the curtains are brushed, and even the foot of one of the chairs is broken and left unnoticed.

The maids at Ofilis Hall must always do their work perfectly. Therefore, most maids do not make this mistake, but sometimes new maids do make this mistake.

All it takes is one or two people’s mistakes. However, when managing such a large dormitory and checking the cleaning status every time, similar mistakes are discovered every time.

Is this what athletes who run out of frustration feel like?

That’s not difficult at all. When washing sheets, inspect them properly, check every nook and cranny for dust, and check how well the furniture is maintained. Honestly, it takes less than 5 minutes.

They are busy maids who don’t even notice. Bel Maia is someone who has been working in the field for a long time, so she understands the situation. Even so, I feel like I need to check these basic things properly.

However, if you personally wash the mop, wash the sheets, and shake off the dust, all the maids around you will turn upside down.

It’s not a very pleasant feeling to make people around you feel embarrassed, so I’ve been working only as a manager for a long time... but now I’m starting to feel itchy.

Especially this time, with Jenica taking care of her illness, I feel like something has become clear.

I personally packed a clean cloth and some simple food, went to the cabin, did various simple cleanings, and listened to the sick take care of the sick. As I listened, I felt like something cool was being pushed into my chest.

Without thinking about anything complicated, I am so close to what I am best at, and yet I am doing such headache-inducing management work all day long, and I am sick of it.

“Oh, that’s right... Master Maid.”

“yes?”

“There is also another message from that Lady Lortel. I am... cautious about telling

you...” “Careful... what else can I say...”

The senior maid who was inspecting the paper with her was neatly folded in her arms. I took out a letter and handed it to Belmaia.

“I’ll find an agent for you, so are you willing to change jobs?”

“Yes?”

“I couldn’t believe my ears, but... they say it’s three flan gold coins per day.”

20 flan gold coins is enough to buy an entire fairly large carriage.

3 flen gold coins a day... This is an amount that only a high-ranking knight belonging to the imperial family can earn. It was a treatment almost equivalent to that of a knight commander.

Of course, Belle Maia is a top-notch maid and has a lot of experience, so it has been a long time since her weight class has grown considerably. Not only is she excellent as a maid, but she is also a talent who deserves high praise, whether as a personal assistant or as a person herself.

However, even taking that into account, this level of treatment is so unprecedented that it is almost absurd.

“They’re asking you to become Miss Lortel’s personal maid... and they’re asking you to manage the newly built villa.”

“.......”

“You said you don’t need to answer right away... uh... are you... quitting...?”

Belle Maia’s hands began to tremble as she accepted the documents.

All kinds of thoughts start to run through my head. Then, as if she had finally found her composure, Belle smiled and smiled.

“...But that’s right, I’ve worked at the Ofilis building for several years. I’ve always worked as a maid here since I was almost an adult...”

Anyway, there was a time when I worked at the Ofilis building.

The experience and recognition gained there cannot be converted into monetary value.

However... a short phrase written in a corner of the document continues to tickle her eyes.

“....”

3 first-class flan gold coins.

It’s not a monthly wage or a weekly wage...

It’s a daily wage.... 3 gold coins...!!

She closed her eyes with a relaxed expression, but her pupils were already trembling endlessly.