第320話~働いた後のお風呂タイム~
採集そのものは滞りなく終わった。上空でハーピィ三人が監視して、俺の護衛に鬼娘三人がついて、更に採集拠点からグランデが監視し、極めつけに採集拠点に設置したゴーレムタレットに守られているのだから、これでどうにか出来ないような相手がそうそういるはずもない。
「うちらが手を出す前に終わってたっすね」
「私達が最後の砦ってことにしときましょう」
結局一度も得物を振るうことがなかった鬼娘達がぶつくさ言っているが、結果的に安全だったんだから良しとして欲しい。
「あいよォ」
本日の収穫は大量の石材と粘土、土、それに木材に腐葉土に姿を表した魔物達の素材といったところか。俺の能力を使えばあまり食用に向かない魔物の肉も普通に肉として使えてしまうので、図らずも食肉のストックも増えた。大丈夫、クッソまずいゴブリンの肉も俺の能力でステーキとかハンバーガーのパテにしちゃえば何の問題もないヨ。
「今回も宝石は沢山取れたんすか?」
「金属も宝石もそれなりに取れたぞ。また原石を卓の上にドバーッてやるか?」
「やってほしいっす!」
ベラが鼻息を荒くし、目をキラキラさせる。自分自身が宝石で身体を飾ることにはあまり興味が無いようだが、キラキラピカピカで色とりどりな宝石の原石の山を眺めるのは大好きらしい。
「あんたねぇ......」
「別にタカるつもりはないっすよ。単に宝石の原石の山を見たいだけっす」
「別に一つや二つと言わず三つでも四つでも持っていって良いんだけどな」
俺にしてみれば採掘や採取の主目的は石材や金属や木材、土や粘土などの資材獲得であって、特に素材としての使いみちがあまり多いわけではない宝石の原石類は換金効率が良い副産物というか余録みたいなものだ。わざわざ捨てるほどのものでもないけど、躍起になって確保したいものでもない。魔煌石なんかを作るのにも使うけど、そんなにたくさん必要ってわけでもないしな。
「お疲れさまでした。浴殿の用意を整えておきましたが」
採集拠点に戻ると、レビエラが出迎えてくれた。流石はメイド、そつがない。いや、メイドの格好をしているだけで実際には近衛兵なんだったっけ。
「ありがとう。それじゃあ早速入ってこようかな?」
山の裾野を駆け回り、ツルハシとシャベルで石と岩と地面を掘り返した結果、俺の身体はそこそこに土まみれになっている。汗もかいたし、折角用意してくれたのであれば先にお風呂をいただくとしよう。
「その前に、っと」
適当な場所にゴーレム作業台を設置し、材料となるガラスや金属、機械部品その他をぶち込んで天体望遠鏡のクラフト予約をしておく。これで風呂に入っている間に天体望遠鏡が完成することだろう。
「なにか作るんすか?」
「メシの後のお楽しみさ。愉快なものが見れるかもしれないぞ」
ベラが首を傾げているが、今ここでネタバレすることもあるまい。
「それじゃあ風呂を頂いてくるよ」
「はい、ごゆっくりどうぞ。夕食の用意を進めておきますので」
「ん? 夕食は俺が用意するけど?」
「昨日そうして頂いたので、今日は私達が腕を振るわせていただきます。折角食材も用意してきたことですし」
「なるほど。それじゃあご馳走になるか」
そういえば沢山持ってきたアクアウィルさんの荷物の中身には食料が入っているという話だったか。俺の出す食事を警戒してということだったようだが、結果的には良かったのかね? レビエラとゲルダの料理の腕は未知数だが、元々アクアウィルさんの食事を作る予定だったのだろうから、きっとそれなり以上の腕なのだろう。
「遠征先でお風呂に入れるのは嬉しいわよね」
「普通は装備つけっぱなしの上に、水場があってもそうそう水浴びとかできないっすからね。危ないから」
「何が潜んでるかわからないからねェ......」
シュメル達が冒険者あるある話をしながらついてくる。当然のように俺と一緒に風呂に入るつもりのようだ。まぁ良いけど。
「水浴びも出来ないんだ?」
「水の中に毒を持った魔物とか魚とかがいるかもしれないし、ヒルとか寄生虫とか色々あってね」
「安全の確認されている水場なら良いんすけどね。そうそう都合よくそんな水場があるとも限らないっすから」
「水魔法を使える魔法使いとかが一緒なら良いんだけどねェ。飲み水の事も考えると水も無駄に使えないし」
「ふーむ、なるほど?」
出先で安全な水を確保できる魔道具とかがあれば冒険者とか行商人にバカ売れしそうな気がするな。金の匂いがするぜぇ。研究開発部に携帯型の水供給魔道具の開発を打診してみるか。
エアボードが普及すれば移動時間が大幅に短縮されるようになるからさほど流通には影響しなくなるかもしれないが、現状でこの世界のロジスティクスを支えているのは馬などの駄獣が引く荷車だ。駄獣には人間よりも多くの水と食糧が必要なので、荷車には少なくない量の水と食糧が積まれている。中でも水はとても重く嵩張るので、それを小さな魔道具で補えるようになれば、商人はより多くの荷物を運べるようになるはずだ。
無論、運用にも導入にもコストはそれなりに掛かるだろうが、トータルで見ればより多くの利益が見込めるようになる......程度の価格に押さえられれば良いな。まぁ、もし民間で使えないほどにコストが掛かったとしても、軍用になら使えるかもしれない。水がそれで賄えるようになれば兵站にかかる負担は大幅に減るだろうからな。
などと考えていると、いつの間にか俺は湯船に浸かっていた。しかも後ろから誰か――間違いなく鬼娘達の誰かであろう――に抱きかかえられている。後頭部というか側頭部を圧迫してくる柔らかいものの感触が素晴らしい。
「急に黙って考え込み始めたから何かと思ったわよ」
「あんたも大概変わってるよねェ」
水を出す魔道具の構想を練っている間に鬼娘達に風呂に連れ込まれたらしい。おかしいな、そこまで考えることに没頭していたつもりはないんだが。
「変わっているとは失礼な。ちょっと考え事に没頭していただけじゃないか」
「考え事に没頭して服を脱がされて風呂に入れられても気が付かないのは絶対に変わってると思うけど」
「気が付かなかったわけじゃない。気にしてなかっただけだ。君達相手なら警戒する必要もないし」
流石に見ず知らずの人に同じことをされたら考えに没頭しないで抵抗するぞ。多分。
「あたし達なんて本質的にそこらのチンピラと変わらない冒険者なのにねェ」
「今更悪ぶっても意味ないゾ」
シュメルとはなんだかんだ長い付き合いだしな。ぱっと見では粗野な感じがするけど、これで結構面倒見は良いし仕事に対する態度は真面目なんだよな。
「うっさいよ。そんな事を言う奴はこうだ」
「あー、取っちゃ嫌っすー」
シュメルが後ろからベラに抱きかかえられていた俺の胴を両手で鷲掴みにし、真正面から苦しいほどの力で抱きしめてくる。顔面に襲いかかってくる感触は素晴らしいが、息ができなくて本当の意味で昇天しそうなので腕をタップする。
「ぶはっ! 俺も男としては平均的な体格のはずなんだけど、お前らにかかると人形扱いだな」
「そりゃ鬼族と人間族じゃそうなるわよね」
うずうずとした様子を見せながらトズメが俺に熱い視線を送ってくる。うん、目が大きいから眼力というか圧がすごい。シュメルよ、トズメには引き渡してくれるなよ。どうも俺の体格が彼女の好みに合致するらしく、ちょっとトズメは理性を失いやすいからな。
「トズメが理性を失う前にちゃっちゃと風呂から上がるっす。そろそろ危険域っす」
「むふっ......べ、別に危険じゃないし」
「その荒くなりつつある鼻息をどうにかしてから言うっす。ここはうちに任せて早く上がるっす」
「はィはィ......まったく忙しないねェ。まぁ、羽目を外すとお姫様がへそを曲げそうだから仕方ないか」
「いや、別に抱っこして連れてかんでも良いと思うんだけど」
何故かシュメルにお姫様抱っこされて風呂から連れ出された。しかも何故か頭や身体を拭かれた上にしっかりと服まで着せられた。俺を子供か何かと勘違いしてないかね、君達。
321 Episode 320 - Bath Time After Working
The collection itself went off without a hitch. In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, it's possible that you'll be able to find a great deal more information on the web.
It would have been over before we could have done anything about it.
Let's just say we're the last line of defense.
In the end, the demon girls, who never wielded their weapons, are complaining, but in the end, they were safe, so that's good.
"Sure.
Today's harvest consisted of a large amount of stone, clay, soil, wood, humus, and materials for the demons that showed up. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. Don't worry, even bad goblin meat can be made into steak or hamburger patties with my ability, so there's no problem.
Did you get a lot of gems this time too?
I got a good amount of metals and gems. Do you want me to sling the gems on the table again?
I'd like that!
Bella snorts and her eyes sparkle. She doesn't seem to be interested in decorating herself with jewels, but she loves to look at the piles of sparkling, shiny, colorful gemstones.
You, .......
"I'm not trying to haggle with you. I just want to look at a pile of gemstones.
You can take one, two, three, four, whatever you want.
In the event that you have any questions regarding where and how to get the best results, you can contact us at our website. It's not something you can throw away, but it's not something you want to rush to get. You can also use them to make glimmering stones, but you don't really need that many.
It's not like you need a lot of it. I've prepared the bathrooms for you.
When I returned to the collection base, I was greeted by Leviera. As expected of a maid, she's not bad at all. I'm not sure if she's dressed as a maid, but she's actually a Kingsguard.
Thank you. Let's go in then, shall we?
As a result of running around at the foot of the mountain, digging up stones, rocks and ground with a pickaxe and shovel, my body is covered in dirt. It's a good idea to take a bath first, if you've prepared it for me.
But first...
I set up a golem workbench in an appropriate location, and made a reservation to craft an astronomical telescope by filling it with glass, metal, mechanical parts, and other materials. The astronomical telescope will be completed while I'm taking a bath.
Are you going to make something?
It'll be fun after dinner. You might see something interesting.
Bella tilted her head, but there was no need to spoil it now.
I'm going to take a bath.
Yes, take your time. I'll go ahead and prepare dinner.
Hmm? I'll prepare dinner for you.
Since you did so yesterday, we will prepare the dinner for you today. Since you did so yesterday, we'll take care of it today. We've prepared the ingredients.
"I see. Well then, let's feast.
By the way, I heard that Aquawill had brought a lot of food with him in his luggage. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's had to deal with this. I don't know what Leviera and Gerda's cooking skills are, but I'm sure they're more than up to the task, since they were originally going to cook Aquawill's meals.
It's nice to be able to take a bath while on an expedition.
It's usually not possible to bathe in water even if there is a bathing place, since you have to leave your equipment on. It's dangerous.
You never know what might be lurking in the water. ......
Shumer and the others followed me, talking about adventurers. I'm not sure what to make of it. It's a good thing, though.
You can't even bathe?
There could be poisonous demons or fish in the water, leeches, parasites and other things.
It would be better if the water was safe. It's not always easy to find such a place.
It's good if you have a wizard who can use water magic with you, though. It would be better if you have a magician who can use water magic with you. If you think about drinking water, you can't waste water.
"Hmm, I see.
I'm sure you'll be able to find something to help you get through the day. I can smell the money. I think I'll approach the R&D department about developing a portable water supply grimoire.
If air boards become popular, they will greatly reduce the time it takes to travel, so they may not affect distribution as much, but at present, the logistics of this world are supported by carts pulled by horses and other animals. They need more water and food than humans do, so the carts are loaded with water and food. Water, in particular, is very heavy and bulky, so if we can make up for it with small magical tools, the merchants will be able to carry more goods.
In the event that you are not able to use it in the private sector, you can use it in the public sector. Well, even if the cost is so high that it can't be used in the private sector, it could be used for the military. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.
I've been thinking about this for a while, and before I knew it, I was in the bathtub. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. The soft pressure on the back of my head, or rather the side of my head, was wonderful.
I was wondering what was going on when you suddenly became silent and lost in thought.
You're pretty strange yourself.
It seems that the demon girls took her into the bath while she was formulating her plan for a water-dispensing magic tool. I'm not sure why, but I don't think I was that engrossed in thinking about it.
I don't think I was that absorbed in thinking. You were just lost in thought.
It's definitely unusual to be so lost in thought that you don't notice when someone takes off your clothes and gives you a bath.
- It's not that I didn't notice. It's not that I didn't notice, I just didn't pay attention to it. It's not that I didn't notice. I just didn't care.
If a complete stranger did the same thing to me, I'd resist instead of getting lost in my thoughts. Maybe.
We're just adventurers who are essentially no different than any other thug.
There's no point in being evil now.
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You're annoying. That's what people say when they talk like that.
"Oh, I don't want to take it!
Shmel grabs my torso, which was being held by Bella from behind, with both hands and hugs me head-on with agonizing force. It's a great feeling to be attacked in the face, but I can't breathe and I'm about to truly ascend, so I tap my arm.
'Buh-hah! I'm supposed to be of average physique for a man, but you guys treat me like a doll.
I'm sure that's how it is with demons and humans.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. I'm not sure what to make of it. Shmel, don't hand me over to Tzume. Apparently, my physique is to her liking, and she has a tendency to lose her wits.
I'm going to get out of the bath before Tzume loses his mind. I'm in the danger zone now.
"Mmm ......, it's not dangerous.
I'm not sure what to do. I'll leave this to you and go up quickly.
You're not too busy. ...... I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I'm sure it's a good idea.
No, I think it's fine to take her in your arms.
For some reason, Shumer carried me out of the bath in her arms as a princess. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea. You may have mistaken me for a child or something, you guys.
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