Rumaja’s Visit
After some time passed following Talat’s evolution, things finally settled into a routine.
The only noticeable change is that Talat now insists on carrying me around on his back, which has left me feeling a bit out of shape.
It seems like he’s overly determined to protect me.
Am I really that fragile?
“What troubles you? You seem lost in thought.”
“Oh, Plum. I was just wondering why Talat is so eager to have me ride on his back all the time.”
“Ah, that. Well, you are being targeted, after all.”
“Huh?”
Targeted!? By whom!?
“... You hadn’t realized?”
“No, not at all…”
Plum sighed in disbelief, shaking her head.
Have I been that careless?
“Listen carefully. You’re one of the key figures who released me from the Cursed Orb. The Gaze Church must have gathered that much information by now. Which means, they likely view you as someone they need to eliminate.”
Wow, I didn’t realize I was in such a dangerous position.
Does this mean I can’t just stroll around town carefree anymore?
“Well, as long as I, Keuko’s team, and Talat are by your side, there shouldn’t be any problems. Especially with Talat's defense, nothing will get through easily. Don’t worry too much.”
“So, in other words, when I go out, I should just stay quietly on Talat’s back, right?”
“That’s about it.”
Hmm, looks like I don’t have much of a choice.
I guess I’ll have to make sure I get my exercise indoors.
I should also watch my weight.
“Excuse me, is Lily here?”
“Ah, Melanie. Do you need something?”
“Oh good, you’re here! I’ve brought someone with me.”
“Someone?”
“It is I.”
Appearing behind Melanie was Rumaja, the Grand Master of the Adventurers’ Guild in this country.
Now that I think about it, does Rumaja know about my shop?
She visited a few times in the past, so it’s strange if she didn’t.
But why is she here?
“Pardon the intrusion, Lily. You still have a wide variety of clothes, I see.”
“Well, I can mass-produce clothes, so the only cost is the fabric and patterns.”
“No, that's not typical! Mana weaving and sewing consume a considerable amount of mana. Don’t you ever run out of mana?”
Oh, right, I hadn’t considered that.
I’ve never run out of mana while using magic tailoring, so I didn’t think about it.
But... how much mana do I even have?
“… Do you not know your maximum mana capacity?”
“I don’t. I’ve never run out of mana before.”
“Now that you mention it, you do use external mana to cast spells, don’t you? Then it makes sense you wouldn’t have experienced your limit.”
“That’s right. Should I be aware of my maximum mana capacity?”
“Of course. If you run out of mana at a critical moment, it could cost you your life.”
Hmm, I’m a tailor and merchant, but it seems like knowing my combat abilities is necessary for survival, too...
Since Plum warned me earlier, I should probably figure out how to measure it.
“Disciple, what brings you here today?”
“Master Plum. I’ve come to request Lily’s cooperation.”
“Cooperation?”
“I’d like to borrow Lily’s Lumite Grand Wing. You see, the princesses are visiting the town, and we need a way for them to move around separately from the main carriage.”
Princesses…? Could it be Princess Rodenlight and her entourage?
But why are they coming here?
And why do they need to use my Lumite Grand Wing...?
What do you think about this chapter?
