第341話~朝食と服選び~
「いやァ、大変だったんだよォ? 命を助けてもらったばかりか、怪我や今後に響く傷まで治して貰った以上は......って完全に決意に満ちた顔でアンタの部屋に行こうとするあの子らを止めるのはさァ?」
翌朝、水場で顔を洗っているとシュメルにそんなことを言われた。
「よくやった。グッジョブ」
「まァ、流石に陛下と宰相殿と宮廷魔道士殿の許可も無い状態ではねェ?」
「許可があったら通してたのか」
「そうなるのかぁ......」
一体八名のうち何人がそのような行動を起こそうとしたのかは知らないが、本当にそういうのは良いから自分の心と身体を大事にして欲しい。
「でもねェ? アンタも悪いんだよォ?」
「なんと?」
「施すだけ施して対価を要求しない。慈悲深い行いだけど、施された側にとっちゃどうかねェ? 勝手に施してくれたんだから知ったことかと開き直れるような根性のやつならともかく、そうでない奴はなんとか恩を返そうと思うだろォ?」
「そうさァ。そうなると、今のあの子らには自分の身体くらいしか差し出せるものが無いわけさァ。幸い、アンタは男だしねェ?」
「む......」
そういったことには頭が回っていなかったな。
「でも昨日の今日だしなぁ......どうしたら良いと思う?」
「そりゃァ、恩を返そうとしてるんだから、恩を返せるような提案をしてやりゃァ良いんじゃないかい? アンタの下で働くように言うとかさァ」
「俺の下で、かぁ」
なかなかに難しい話だ。今までの俺の業務内容的に直属の部下を持つ必要ってのがあまり無かったんだよな。ハーピィさん達はちょっと特殊だし。
「うーん、なるほど。部下か、なるほど」
考えてみれば商人組合や冒険者ギルド関係でそれなりに城下町に行く用事がある。でもこの前暗殺未遂事件があったから、今後は外出も難しくなってくるだろう。そうなると、俺の手足となって商人組合や冒険者ギルドに言ってくれる人材が居ると助かるのでは? でも、最低限文字の読み書きと簡単な計算くらいは出来たほうが良いんだよな。あとは身分とかの問題もあるのか?
「パパっと解決できる感じではないけど、指針は出来た気がする」
「はい、おはようございます」
「「「おはようございます」」」
身支度を終え、全員で集まって朝食を取る。これは昨日のうちに今日の朝食は全員で揃って取ろうという話をしておいてもらったのだ。
「まずは朝食。食べたら用意しておいた服を吟味して欲しい。布や裁縫道具もあるから、アレンジしたり何か作ったりしたいものがあるなら作ってくれても構わない。他に何か希望があったら用意するから、遠慮なく言ってくれ。大概のものは用意できるから」
俺の言葉に彼女達は互いに顔を見合わせた。大概のものは用意できると言っても、見たところ俺は大荷物を持っているようには見えないだろう。
「この宿泊施設を作ったのも旦那っすから。旦那はなんでもぽんぽん出せる魔道士みたいなもんなんすよ」
「なんでもではない。素材があるものだけだ」
女性達はわけがわからないよ、という顔をしているが説明は......後で良いか。
「とりあえず朝ごはんを食べよう。いただきます」
というわけで朝ごはんである。今日のメニューは麦粥と食べごたえのある肉の腸詰め、それに千切りキャベツの漬物である。麦粥が蒸したジャガイモだったら実にドイツ風味の食事だったな。偏見かもしれんけど。
「たくさんあるから遠慮せずに食べてくれ」
「は、はい......」
太くて立派な肉の腸詰めは彼女達の目にはかなり高価な料理に映るらしく、なかなか手を出してくれなかったが、俺が彼女達の皿に一度配膳したらちゃんと食べてくれるようになった。うん、沢山あるから好きなだけ食べてくれ。
「食事中に申し訳ないけど、今後についての話を少ししておきたい」
そう言うと、彼女達の間に緊張が走った。うん、そんなに心配しなくても良いから。
「メリネスブルグで生活の場を整えるという話はしたと思うけど、もし良ければ俺の部下として働いてもらうという選択肢もある。一応女王陛下に諮らないといけないけど、今の所俺の直属の部下ってのは居なくてな。今は開拓村の解説のためにこうして出張しているけど、メリネスブルグに戻ったら商人組合とか冒険者ギルドとか城下の組織とやり取りをする機会が多いんだよ。だけど、最近色々あって気軽に城下にいけなくなりそうでな。俺とそれらの組織を繋いでくれる人員が居てくれると助かるわけだ」
八人の女性は全員が食事の手を止めて俺へと視線を集中させていた。うーん、そんなに見られるとなんだかやりづらい。
「陛下の許可が下りれば君達を俺の部下として、そういった役目を果たしてもらうこともできるかもしれん。まぁ、良く言えば俺の秘書。実質的には使い走りみたいなもんだけど、それでも良ければ考えておいてくれ。あと、ハーピィさん達も子供の世話が大変って言ってたよな?」
「そうですわね。誰か彼かは見ていないといけませんし」
「俺の秘書が難しいようなら、そっちで保母さんみたいな役割をしてもらうのも良いと思うんだけど、どうだ?」
「良いと思います。日中に面倒を見てくれるだけでも大いに助かりますわね」
「というわけだ。生活の場を用意する、と言っても具体的にどんな仕事になるのかわからないと不安も大きいだろ? とりあえずはそういう方向で俺は考えてるってことだな。勿論、別の仕事だっていくらでも紹介できる。何せ俺は王配殿下様だからな」
そう言って肩を竦める。王族万歳、封建制万歳だ。この世界で権力を持つということは多少どころか大抵の無理は通るということでもある。幸い、俺には権力だけでなくカネもモノもあるので、大抵のことはなんとかなるわけだ。
「今後の話についてはこれで終わり。ご飯を食べたら楽しい楽しい服選びの時間だ。ついでに言えば風呂だっていつでも入れるようになってるから、服を選んだらまたゆっくり風呂に浸かって身体を休めるのも良いと思うぞ」
そう言ってから俺は太めの腸詰めに齧りついた。うん、美味い。
「「「わぁ......!」」」
「選り取りみどり、とまで言うには少し数が足りないかもしれないけど、まぁ好きに見繕ってくれ」
食事を片付けた食堂の大テーブルの上、そこに積み重ねられた服、布、裁縫道具。中には下着の類もあるわけだが、まぁ俺がこんなものをインベントリに入れて歩いているのもこういった事態を想定してのものであるのだから、目を瞑って頂きたい。俺は別に女性ものの下着を持ち歩いて悦に入る変態ではないぞ。
「基本的に人間用だから、尻尾穴とかはついてないんだ。そこは裁縫道具でいい感じに調整してな」
上着はともかく、スカートやパンツ、それにショーツの類に関しては獣人が着るためにそういった部分の調整が必要である。その辺は彼女達も手慣れたものだろうし、任せても良いだろう。
「はい! あの、ありがとうございます」
最初期から俺に話しかけてくれる狐耳の女性――ビャクにそう言って手を振っておく。朝食の後、彼女達に自己紹介をしてもらったのだ。今まで名前も聞いていなかったからな。
まず、今回助けた女性の数は八名。全員が獣人で、獣要素は獣耳に尻尾だけという感じで非常に人間寄りな容姿をしている女性達ばかりだ。ついでに言えば、全員若い。まぁ、賊の連中もそういう女性を選んで拐ったのだろう。人間寄りの見た目の人が多いのも、きっとそういうことだろうな。
まずは狐耳獣人のビャク。まさに狐色とでも言うべき赤みを帯びた黄褐色の髪の毛を持つ美人さんだ。ピンと立った狐耳とモフっとしていそうな尻尾が実によく似合っている。
その他には犬系の獣人姉妹が一組。揃って黒褐色の髪の毛をしていて、その髪の毛に紛れるように垂れた犬耳が隠れている。尻尾が無かったら人間と見間違うかもしれない。二人ともよく似た顔立ちで、話を聞いてみると双子であるらしい。話を聞くと、犬や狼系の獣人は双子や三つ子で生まれてくる事が結構多いのだとか。名前はルナとラナ。大人しい性格で、助け出して以来いつも二人でくっついて歩いている。
四人目は鼠獣人のミト。髪の毛も耳も真っ白な小柄な女性で、人一倍臆病なのかいつも誰かの陰に隠れている。今の所名前を聞くくらいしか会話ができていないが、人に隠れながらもじーっと俺を見ているので、俺を徹底的に避けようとは思っていないようである。彼女が俺のことを安全だと確信できたらきっとコミュニケーションも取れるようになるだろう。
五人目は馬獣人のシェン。栗毛の背の高い女性だ。話を聞くと結構抵抗したようで、八人の中で一番手酷く痛めつけられていた。顔も殴られていたし、彼女だけは両足の腱を切られていたからな。そんな彼女も今は身体の傷も癒えたし、両足も治った。話してみると穏やかな人のように思えるんだけど、意外と頑固な正確なのかも知れない。
六人目は兎獣人のメメ。灰色がかった髪の毛の女性で、兎らしくピンと立った耳が特徴だ。俺の知る兎獣人は細身で小柄な人が多いのだが、彼女は結構身体が大きい。女性にこう言うのは失礼だと思うけど。結構力は強いようで、脱出の際にはシュメル達の力を借りずに手酷く痛めつけられていたシェンを一人で抱き上げてエアボードまで運んだらしい。賊達に嬲られながらも脱出の際に迅速に行動できたところを見ると、実は脱出の機会を窺っていたのかもしれない。結構強かな性格をしているのだろうか。
七人目は小さく丸い茶色の獣耳が特徴的なフェイ。尻尾を見ても俺には何の動物の獣人なのかわからなかったのだが、本人曰くイタチの獣人であるらしい。シェンと同郷で、シェンの怪我を治した俺に物凄く感謝をしていた。シェンが手酷く痛めつけられたのは彼女を庇った結果であったらしく、それをとても気に病んでいたようだ。今はシェンにくっついて色々と世話を焼いているようである。
そして最後の一人は反り返った二本の角を頭に生やしている山羊獣人のオリビア。今は二本の角がちゃんと揃っているが、昨日治療する前には片方の角が折られていた。治療するまでは極度の無気力状態だったのだが、グランデの血を材料に作った再生薬で角を治してやったら涙を零しながら感謝された。角を持つ獣人にとって角を失うことは大変な屈辱だって話だからな。治せてよかった。ちなみに八人の中で一番俺に感謝していて、昨晩俺の部屋に行こうと一番最初に言い出したのが彼女であったらしい。止めたシュメルには後で金一封でも渡そうかと思う。
「俺はあっちの部屋で色々作ってるから、何かあったら呼んでくれ。ここは任せた」
各々返事をする鬼娘達にここを任せ、俺は自室に戻って女性用の小物でも作るとしよう。明日はとりあえずベリル子爵のいるコモランという街に行かなきゃいけない。ザミル女史から連絡は行っている筈だけど、さてどうなることやら。説明とか面倒くさいなぁ。
342 Episode 341 - Breakfast And Clothes Selection
"Ah, it's been a tough time.You just saved my life, and now that I've healed my wounds and those that will reverberate in the future... how can I stop them from going to your room with their completely determined faces? "
The next morning, Schmell told me that he was washing his face in the water.
"Well done, good job."
"Well, you don't have the permission of His Majesty, the Prime Minister, and the court sorcerer on the boulder, do you?"
If I had your permission, would you have let me through?
"I wonder..."
I don't know how many of the eight people tried to do such a thing, but I really want you to take care of your mind and body because it's really good.
"But hey, what's wrong with you?"
What?
"Just give and don't ask for consideration.It's a merciful act, but why don't you take it to the charity side?Anyway, if you have the guts to reopen what you know because you gave it to me on your own, who doesn't, will you do something to repay me? "
"Well, then, there's nothing they can offer but their own bodies.Luckily, you're not a man? "
"Mm...."
I didn't think about that.
"But it was yesterday and today... what do you think I should do?"
"Well, I'm trying to repay my gratitude, so why don't you make a suggestion to repay my gratitude?I told him to work for you. "
"Under me, huh?"
It's quite a difficult story. I didn't really need to have a direct report on my work so far.Harpy and the others are a little special.
"Hmm, I see. My men, I see."
If you think about it, I have to go to the castle town quite a bit because of the Merchants' Union and the Adventurers' Guild.But with the last assassination attempt, it will be difficult to go out in the future.Wouldn't it be helpful if someone could be my limb and tell the Merchants' Union and the Adventurers Guild?But I think it would be better if you could read and write at least characters and do a simple calculation.Do you have any other problems with your identity?
"Dad, I don't feel like I can fix this, but I feel like I have guidelines."
"Yes, good morning."
"Good morning."
Finish dressing and get together for breakfast.I had them tell me yesterday that today's breakfast was going to be served by everyone.
"Let's start with breakfast, and I want you to review the clothes that you have prepared when you eat.There are cloths and sewing tools, so you can make them if you want to arrange them or make something.Please don't hesitate to let me know if there's anything else I can do for you.I can get you all the stuff you need. "
They looked at each other in my words. [M]Even if I said I could get some, I don't look like I have a lot of stuff.
"My husband also built this accommodation.My husband is like a magician who can do anything. "
"It's not everything. It's just the stuff."
The women look like they don't know why, but I'll explain... later.
"Let's have breakfast for now."
That's why it's breakfast.Today's menu is filled with porridge, freshly eaten meat, and pickles of julienne cabbage.If the porridge had been steamed potatoes, it would have been a German meal.It may be prejudicial.
"Don't hesitate to eat it because it's a lot."
"Ha, yes...."
The thick, splendid bowl of meat seemed to be an expensive dish for their eyes, and they couldn't help but eat it once I served it to their plates.Yeah, you can eat as much as you want.
"I'm sorry during the meal, but I'd like to talk a little bit about the future."
That said, there was tension between them.Yeah, you don't have to worry so much.
"I think we talked about setting up a place to live in Merlinesburg, but if you'd like, you have the option to work for me.I have to consult Her Majesty, but I don't have any direct reports at the moment.Now I'm on a business trip explaining Takumi Village, but when I get back to Melinesburg, I have a lot of opportunities to interact with the Merchants' Union, the Adventurers Guild, and other organizations in the castle.However, there's been a lot going on lately and I don't think I can easily go to the castle.It would be helpful if you had someone to connect me to those organizations. "
All eight women stopped eating and focused on me.Hmm, it's kind of hard to be seen like that.
"With Your Majesty's permission, I may be able to have you serve as my men.Well, to put it bluntly, my secretary.Actually, it looks like it's been used up, but if that's all right, think about it.And Harpy and the others said it was tough to take care of the kids, right? "
That's right. Someone has to look at him. "
"If it seems difficult for my secretary, I think it would be good for you to act like a nanny."
"I think it's good. It would be very helpful if you could just take care of me during the day."
"So, even if you say you have a place to live, if you don't know exactly what kind of work it's going to be, don't you worry?In the meantime, I'm thinking in that direction.Of course, you can introduce as many other jobs as you want.Because I am His Majesty the King. "
I shrugged my shoulders.Long live the royal family, long live the feudal system.Having power in this world means that it is not possible to go through a little bit.Fortunately, I have power as well as money and stuff, so I can handle most things.
"That's it for the rest of the conversation.It's time for fun clothing choices after dinner.By the way, you can always take a bath, so if you choose your clothes, you can soak in the bath slowly and rest. "
That's when I got stuck in a fat bowel. Yeah, it's delicious.
"" "Wow...!" "
"It may not be enough to say" pick and choose, "but you can do whatever you like."
Clothes, cloths, and sewing tools piled up on a large dining room table.There are some types of underwear in there, but I want you to meditate on my eyes because it is assumed that I am walking with these things in the inventory.I'm not a pervert who carries a woman's underwear with me.
"Because it's basically for human use, I don't have a tail hole.Make it look good with sewing tools. "
Regardless of the jacket, skirts, pants, and shorts need to be adjusted for the Wesen to wear.I'm sure they're used to it, and I'll leave it to them.
"Yes! Um, thank you."
The fox-eared woman who talks to me from the very beginning waves her hand at Byak.After breakfast, they introduced themselves.I haven't heard the name before.
First of all, the number of women who helped this time was eight.All of them are beasts, and the beast elements are just tails in the ears of the beast, and all of them are very human.And by the way, we're all young.Well, the thieves picked a woman like that and took her.I'm sure that's what a lot of people look like.
First, Byak the Fox Ear Beast.She is a beautiful woman with reddish-brown yellow hair that should be said to be fox.The pin, the standing fox ear, and the moffy tail really suit me well.
Others include a set of dog beast sisters.She has all her black and brown hair, and her dog's ears are hidden from her.Without a tail, you might be mistaken for a human.They both looked very similar, and when they heard the story, they were twins.When I heard the story, it was said that dogs and werewolves were often born with twins and triplets.Their names are Luna and Lana. He has a big personality and has been walking together ever since he was rescued.
The fourth is Mito the Rat-Beastman.A tiny woman with pure white hair and ears who is twice as cowardly or always hiding behind someone.For now, I've only been able to talk about my name, but since I'm staring at me while I'm hiding from people, I don't seem to be thinking of avoiding me completely.I'm sure she'll be able to communicate with me if she's sure I'm safe.
The fifth is Shen of the Horse Beast.A tall woman with chestnut hair.When I heard the story, it seemed like I had a lot of resistance, and it was the worst of the eight.She was beaten in the face, and she was the only one with both legs cut.She has healed her body wounds now and her legs have healed.It seems like a calm person to talk to, but it may be surprisingly stubborn and accurate.
The sixth one is a Rabbit Man.A woman with grey hair and a pink ear standing like a rabbit.Many of the Rabbit Beasts I know are skinny and small, but she is quite large.I think it would be rude to say this to a woman.He seemed to be quite strong, and when he escaped, he picked up Shen, who had been severely hurt without the help of Schmel and others, and carried him to the airboard.Seeing that the bandits were able to act quickly when they escaped, they might have actually seen the opportunity to escape.I wonder if they have quite a strong personality.
The seventh is a facade characterized by small, round brown beast ears.Even when I looked at the tail, I didn't know what kind of animal beast he was, but he said he was an Italian beast.In my hometown with Shen, I was very grateful to me for healing Shen's injuries.It seems that Shen was severely hurt as a result of covering for her, and she was very concerned about it.Now it seems that she is attached to Shen and is taking care of various things.
And the last one is Olivia the Goat Beast with two flipped horns on his head.Now the two corners are properly aligned, but one corner was broken before the treatment yesterday.Until I was treated, I was in a state of extreme lethargy, but when I cured the horns with a regenerative medicine made of Grande's blood, I was thanked with no tears.Losing horns is a huge humiliation for a horned beast.It's good to be cured. By the way, she was the one who thanked me the most of the eight, and she was the first to tell me to go to my room last night.I think I'll give the stopped Schmel a golden envelope later.
"I make a lot of things in that room, so call me if you need anything. I'll take care of this."
I'll leave it to the demon daughters who will respond, and I'll go back to my room and make a little something for women.Tomorrow I have to go to a city called Comoran, where Count Beryl is.I'm sure Miss Zamir contacted me, but I don't know what to do. I don't know if it's troublesome to explain.
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