Chapter 324 - Rainy Days are Damp
Tuesday
"It's already almost 70%, isn't that fast?"
"That's how it is when people gather. Also, the mystery of 'Purifying the Area' has been solved. Everyone's desperate to find the 'Nameless Goddess Statue', you know?"
Club President Bell said.
Apparently, it approaches the goddess one imagines, and many people are eager to try that.
"Especially on the Empire side, the Game Dolls fans are amazing."
"Huh?"
"Their favorite idol might become a goddess statue and be installed, you know? Don't you think they'd want that item at all costs?"
Ah—
It feels like it's going to be a scramble, and I have a feeling Nat's having a really tough time. No, actually, the one having a tough time is probably Polly (Iincho).
My ultimate favorite...
"Huh? Oh, well, yeah..."
"Alright, alright, that was a treat. Well, I'm off now."
Club President Bell smiled brightly, then closed her eyes.
Without needing to ask, she had gone to IRO.
"Then, I'm off too. See you."
Yes. Have a good trip.
*
After-meal cleanup. With the help of the Water Spirit, I finished the dishes.
Perhaps due to spirit power, it becomes sparkling clean without even detergent, and I'm glad that a light application of [Drying Magic] finishes it off.
"Alright, what should I do?"
It's raining so heavily, isn't it?
"This might be the first time it's rained this much."
It was raining so much that I didn't even feel like taking a walk, and I started to worry about Sweee and the Fairies.
True and the Selkies seemed fine in rough weather, and Pan and the Urisks lived in caves on the cliff, so they're probably fine too.
Their Ecryu and Yakokko could also be evacuated inside.
"Lupi, is it okay to rest at home today?"
"Woof."
I couldn't help but pet Lupi, who nodded as if to say, "It can't be helped, right?"
Leda and Roy looked envious, so I beckoned them over and replenished everyone's fluffiness quotient.
Now…
"Hmm, is there anything manageable among my piled-up tasks..."
Shou-kun. You said you wanted to make bandanas for Lupi-chan and the others.
"Ah, that's it!"
I'll consider dyeing later, but this time, I'll make it first.
The Amama Fabric I used for the unveiling ceremony was still in my inventory. I'll reuse that.
"Lupi, come here for a bit."
"Woof."
I patted my joined knees, and Lupi jumped onto them.
I had her sit, then adjusted the size by holding the folded Amama Fabric against her…
You should make them a little bigger.
"Oh, you're right. Lupi will get bigger too, won't she?"
"Woof!"
She's already grown one, no, two sizes bigger than when I first rescued her.
For now, this size will do, and I'll remake them when she grows even bigger.
I'll probably have better fabric by then…
………
……
…
"Alright, it's done."
[Sewing skill has leveled up!]
Oh, it's leveled up after a long time.
Congratulations.
"Thanks."
So that makes… 8. Adding sewing tools makes it 9, which is quite high, right?
Well, I have a feeling that people specializing in it have long since reached 10.
According to what Nat told me, many people use leather for armor. Because of weight, quietness, and cost issues.
Shou-kun, Appraisal please.
"That's right... I keep forgetting. Probably because I can't do that in real life."
Conversely, I wonder if people who are too used to this don't try to Appraise things in the real world? Or is it just that they do it without speaking, so it's not noticed?
[High-quality Animal Bandana]
*A bandana made of Amama Fabric. High quality.
MP recovery +3 per 30 seconds.*
"Oh? Is this quite good?"
I think so. The amulet Lupi-chan is currently wearing gives +5 per 30 seconds.
Oh, that's right.
Combined with that, it's +8 per 30 seconds, or +16 per minute, so that's a big deal.
"Woof?"
"Oops, wait a moment. I'm going to dye it now."
Dyeing it indoors would probably lead to regret if the dye splashed, so I'll do it outside.
Leda and Roy must be resting, so I'll run out the back door and go down to the earthen floor.
It was plant dyeing? Right?
"Yeah. Or rather, I should have made copper mordant solution first."
I took out an empty potion bottle and put copper pieces into it.
Then I added equal amounts of water and Grapeful Vinegar.
All that was left was to let it sit, but I remembered that took time…
Wouldn't Grapeful Vinegar turn it purple?
"I have a feeling it might, but this is the only vinegar I have right now."
No, if I use the Magic Brewer at the harbor, there might be other things I can turn into vinegar…
"Ah-"
What's wrong?
"No, the Papu Fruit is just like a persimmon, so I was thinking I could make Papu Vinegar in the same way you make persimmon vinegar."
You can make vinegar from persimmons!?
Mion was surprised, but I remember my grandma making it quite normally.
Just remove the damaged parts, and put it directly into a glass bottle without washing it.
The persimmon skin has yeast, so you shouldn't wash it or something… I'll look into it later.
"That's how it is, so if I put Papu Fruit in a bottle and use that Magic Brewer, I feel like it could be done in about an hour."
That's amazing!
"That brewer, you know. I feel like the chefs who come to the stream might have already put it into practical use."
For Japanese-style vinegared dishes, Papu Vinegar would definitely pair better than Grapeful Vinegar.
No, no, cooking can wait, dyeing comes first.
"What time is it now?"
It's just past 5 o'clock.
"Another awkward time, huh?"
Hmm, maybe I should grind Glycine (soybean) to make kinako. Oh, or potato starch from Audapra (potato), no, Regucorn (corn) has higher priority.
Either way, [Rotation] magic also serves as practice for Spatial Magic…
Shall we practice the flute?
"Ah, ah-... I wonder if it'll disturb Leda and Roy's nap?"
It's fine. The sound of the rain is louder.
Well, it's okay for times like this.
I took out the flute and held it, and then,
[Activate Performance Assist?]
Does this appear every time? It's always 'on' anyway.
[Ancient Folk Song
A fitting song choice.
It seems to be tailored to my level after all, and I wonder if it's a song that evokes a scene of gentle, slow rain?
For things like this, asking Mion-san would probably get a more accurate answer. And so, I finished playing one song without a hitch.
"Phew..."
That was very good. Let's move on to the next song.
"Roger."
It's fun when I can do it well…