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Vacation

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“…Vacation, huh.” (Gentoku)

“Oh.” (Sandrone)

A few days after deciding to go to the sea country Zanad together with Scarlet Camellia, I finished preparing for departure and explained it to Sandrone, who had come to the workshop. Sandrone had been busy tidying up the Peridot Trading Company’s aftermath and had not been able to come to me easily. I had asked Richter for a carriage only that morning, and Sandrone finally arrived in the evening.

When I told him that we were going to the sea country Zanad tomorrow, she became, well, displeased.

“I was working hard on the remaining paperwork, and you are full of nothing but vacation, hmm…” (Sandrone)

“Well, I only make magic devices. Troublesome things are your job, right?” (Gentoku)

“…Well, that is true.” (Sandrone)

Sandrone produced a cigarette and Richter lit it with a match.

I lit my own cigarette as well.

“Well, I think I’ll be back in about a month… I will buy a nice villa over there and spend this summer elegantly.” (Gentoku)

“…” (Sandrone)

“D-Don’t look at me like that… I have been contributing quite a bit, haven’t I?” (Gentoku)

“Well, yes. I have already secured more than two or three years’ worth of sales for the Alexandrite Trading Company. I have also formed a deep connection with the royal family, and I have done favors for the Peridot Trading Company and the House of Marquis Jasper.” (Sandrone)

“The House of Marquis Jasper, as in Baron Barion’s?” (Gentoku)

“Yes. I provided financial aid to care for the victims. Even rotten, they are still a marquis household, and although their reputation has fallen, they are still nobles. They may be useful in the future.” (Sandrone)

“You really are a big shot…” (Gentoku)

Sandrone was formidable.

I said to Richter.

“So, about the carriage.” (Gentoku)

“Yes. I arranged a long-distance sleeping carriage. It is scheduled to arrive here tomorrow.” (Richter)

“Oh, thanks.” (Gentoku)

“Gentoku. Going to play is fine, but please think about magic devices for autumn to winter properly. Edelstein Kingdom’s autumn and winter are short, but they are still cold.” (Sandrone)

“I have ideas. The representative one might be a kotatsu, I guess.” (Gentoku)

“What is that?” (Sandrone)

“Fufufu, I will tell you when we get back.” (Gentoku)

“…Really, you are the only one I would speak to like that.” (Sandrone)

“Hahaha. If you like, will you come with us? I would like to see you in a swimsuit too.” (Gentoku)

“Oh, is just a swimsuit enough? We did incur a debt regarding the Peridot Trading Company… I might accompany you for one night, however?” (Sandrone)

“Hey, hey, hey, don’t be serious, stop it. Well then, I should probably head home. Richter, want to go drink?” (Gentoku)

“…You invite Richter first instead of me. Honestly.” (Sandrone)

That day, for the first time in a while, the three of us went to a food stall and drank happily.

 

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The next day.

I changed into plain clothes and headed to the workshop. When I arrived, the three members of Scarlet Camellia and Hikoroku were already there, all three in their usual adventurer styles.

When they noticed me, the three waved.

“Ossan!! Wait, Ossan in plain clothes… somehow tacky.” (Rosso)

“Oh, I think it is lovely, you know?” (Blanche)

“…Cool.” (Ao)

“Fufufu. Two against one, you lose, Rosso.” (Blanche)

My plain clothes were conscious of the sea country Zanad. I was wearing a shirt that looked like an aloha shirt, which I would never normally wear, a straw hat, half pants, and sandals. By the way, my luggage was left at the workplace. Just then, at the perfect timing, the carriage arrived.

“““Ooh~!!””” (Rosso/Blanche/Ao)

“Oh, a two-story one. It’s big…” (Gentoku)

It was, amazingly, a two-story carriage. It looked like a small detached house. The coachman got down and bowed his head politely to me.

“E-Excuse me, are you Gentoku-san? From the Alexandrite Trading Company, we have brought the highest-grade long-distance carriage.” (Coachman)

“Ah, thank you.” (Gentoku)

“Hey, hey, we do not need the horses. Hikoroku will pull it for us.” (Rosso)

Rosso removed the harness from the horse and patted it. The horses that pull a two-story carriage are about twice as big as ordinary horses. However, petted by Rosso, the horse looked pleased. Ao put on a special harness, a dog harness, and docked to the sleeping carriage.

I returned the horse to the coachman and said…

“Excuse me. About that… you can keep the horse charge as it is.” (Gentoku)

“U-Understood. Well, I never expected an ‘Autumn Paddy Dog’. With this, the journey will be safe.” (Coachman)

“E-…yes…” (Gentoku)

Later I learned that the ‘Autumn Paddy Dog’ was a dog-type magical beast with hundreds of times the stamina and leg strength of a horse, and its combat power was unfathomable. Pulling a two-story carriage was a piece of cake. It supposedly had the stamina to pull for seven days and seven nights without sleeping.

Hikoroku was amazing, though to me he merely looked like a giant Shiba dog.

After thanking the coachman and parting, we loaded our luggage. When I entered the carriage, I was surprised.

“Wow… it’s huge.” (Gentoku)

“Wah~!! I have never seen anything like this!!” (Rosso)

“The second floor is the bedroom. There are three beds.” (Blanche)

“…There is a refrigerator.” (Ao)

The first floor of the carriage had a sofa and a table, a simple kitchen, a refrigerator, and a mini bookshelf. It was quite spacious, so even after placing our luggage, there was still plenty of room. The second floor was the bedroom. Three beds were placed there.

Well, there is only one thing to say.

“The beds are for you. I will sleep on the sofa.” (Gentoku)

“Eh~? But Ossan, we did not pay for this.” (Rosso)

“I did not pay either. Sandrone’s company paid for it, after all, and besides, in these things women are given priority. Let Ossan be cool.” (Gentoku)

“Ossan… yes, thank you!! Blanche, Ao, we are going upstairs!!” (Rosso)

When Rosso said that, Blanche and Ao also came to express their gratitude.

No need to worry. Letting girls use the beds was a normal thing.

“Now, about the coachman.” (Gentoku)

“We will take turns. Well, Hikoroku is smart and he will not run weirdly.” (Rosso)

“Hikoroku. Straight along the highway, toward where the sea smells.” (Blanche)

‘Woof (Hikoroku)

“He says he understands, doesn’t he. Good, good.” (Blanche)

Now, all preparations were complete. I casually put on sunglasses, which were sold normally. I was a little surprised.

“All right!! Then shall we go to the sea country Zanad!!” (Gentoku)

“““Ooo!!””” (Rosso, Blanche, Ao)

Wait for me, swimsuit beauties, villas, and cold ales and seafood!! Perennial summer is waiting for me!! Now, slow life, here I come!!

 

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