Chapter 399 - Episode 352: The Thing I Didn't Want to Find...
It was already past 9:30 PM, with just over 10 minutes left including the extension.
The last door was next to the inner entrance, probably the Storage, so I wanted to open it and end at a good stopping point.
"Alright, I'm opening it."
Yes.
The double doors from the corridor to the Storage antechamber were open, and this, too, had been one of the rats' dwelling places.
I gripped the handles of the double doors beyond that, gave my usual response, and pushed them open.
"Whoa, what is this? They've crammed too much in…"
Various things were piled up in a way that couldn't be described as organized.
Shelves, tables, chairs, large picture frames, wooden boxes… nothing seemed to be of much value.
【Minamiruge】"They crammed too much in~."
【Subrock】"It was a messy room, huh…"
【Pyure】"Whoa, that thing leaning on the right!"
etcetc...
Shou-kun. Could you appraise the item leaning on the right?
"Hmm? The one on the right?"
My gaze shifted to the right… I nearly froze at what I saw, then frantically tried to maintain my composure… Did I manage it?
"Um…"
[Transfer Magic Circle]
*By infusing MP, the person or object on it is transferred to its paired [Transfer Magic Circle].
However, it will not activate if there are obstacles on the magic circle, due to safety concerns.
Individual ID Number: EE111981-C164-49A3-BC73-2551116A2B3E*
For now, it was leaning against the wall, and wooden boxes were placed there to prevent it from falling, so it should be impossible for anyone to transfer to this location.
I could inquire with Nina using the [Individual ID Number], but that wasn't something I could do right now, nor did I intend to make it public.
Wh-what will you do?
"Seal it, of course. I don't want unknown people showing up."
【Massou】"
【Yonro】"D-don't you have any interest in villa management?"
【Domosu】"It's not connected from the mainland, right?"
【Wizun】"Ugh, I want to go! But I can't!"
etcetc...
The comments are mixed? No, I guess more people are in favor of sealing it?
Well, I wasn't going to compromise on this, so I'd just ignore any comments. I had no intention of inviting anyone other than Mion to the island.
"As for the other things, I'll investigate them later. I guess that's all for today?"
Yes!
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""Good work, everyone…""
Mion and I both let out a sigh.
I never imagined finding a [Transfer Magic Circle] right at the very end…
"Lupi and the others, good work. Sweee, Pan, and Raz too."
"Woof~." ""Bow!""
"~~~ ♪" "Ryuu~ ♪" "Grrr~ ♪"
First, let's get out of the mansion. The inside of the Storage was better thanks to the doors, but the other areas…
And what to do with the [Transfer Magic Circle]? I could leave it here, but I'm a little scared considering the remote possibility.
Shou-kun. What will you do with the [Transfer Magic Circle]?
"Take it back to the underground [Large Transfer Room] and seal it, I guess. I might even just dispose of it, but if I can analyze its magic and find out the destination…?"
Eh?
"Ah, you mean like, maybe there's an inventory or something?"
I see!
So there's a possibility that a corresponding [Transfer Magic Circle] is buried among the junk in that Storage.
Well, for now, I'll take this one that's leaning against the wall. It should… just barely fit in my inventory.
"Alright, let's go home."
"Woof!"
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We exited the front entrance, returned to the path, and walked straight back to the church.
The safe zone seemed to cover a fairly wide area? No, it connects with the church's safe zone midway down the path, I guess.
"Does that mean I shouldn't close the church door?"
I wonder? There's no one on the other side, so wouldn't it be better to close it?
"Ah, that's true."
So, I firmly closed the main gate, and first, I had to reward everyone for their hard work.
"Let's take a break and have some snacks. Oh, and wash your hands properly before that, okay?"
As I washed Lupi and the others' paws, Fairies and Urisk who had been working in the fields also gathered, so we had snack time at our usual spot.
Lupi, Leda, and Roy got Ranziboa bacon. Everyone else got [Grapeful], which I dried on the spot and handed to them.
Shou-kun. Will you repair that mansion?
"Hmm, I'd like to clean it, but it's at a level where rebuilding it would be better. Now that the surrounding area is a safe zone, if I consider putting fields there, I'd want a building where everyone can gather."
That sounds good!
Rather than using it as a mansion, I wanted it to be a rest area for farm work, or something like that.
I could probably use the backyard for threshing, too.
"First, I guess I'll confirm the safe zone. Well, there's a lot of other things to do, so I'll take my time."
Yes.
"Got it."
During the test period, if the weather was good, I'd work on laying mana lines, and if it was rainy, I'd read grimoires. That should work.
As for the mansion, for now, it would be enough if the backyard could be used.
"Roger. I'll slow down and take it easy until after the tests. Or rather, I'm also curious about Mion's work…"
Ah, that's right. Tsubaki-san hasn't given us detailed information yet.
They talked about the Demon Kingdom update coming soon, but I'm a student, and it's understood that I can't do anything during tests, so it'll probably be after that.
Also, what about my situation with the [Transfer Magic Circle] I brought back?
""Thank you very much.""
Now, I should still have about 30 minutes, so I'll go help in the fields.
As I was about to put away Lupi and the others' dishes, Pan called other Urisk over and was discussing something with them.
What do you think happened?
"I wonder?"
Looking at Sweee, whose mouth was stained purple from [Dried Grapeful], she beckoned me over, then floated towards the main gate.
"Should I open it again?"
Did someone forget something?
When I opened the door as Sweee indicated,
"Ryu!"
"""Ryuu~!"""
Pan and the Urisk charged… or rather, they started pulling weeds one after another from right outside the gate.
"Whoa, are they going to clean all the way around the church too?"
"~~~ ♪"
When I asked Sweee, who was sitting on my left shoulder, she nodded profusely, and her left hand traced a wide circle, outlining the safe zone.
Should we just leave it all to them…?
"No, it'd be a bit scary when I'm not here. Or rather, Lupi, Leda, Roy!"
"Woof!" ""Bow!""
They immediately ran off to patrol the surroundings.
Alright, I'll help until time runs out.
"Pan. I appreciate you cleaning, but only work when I'm here, okay?"
"Ryu."
I was relieved that Pan nodded.
But well, if they help, this area should be clean in two or three days, which is helpful.
After that, I'll have to build stone walls or fences to properly increase our defense.