New chapter of Plant Magic Lord is out! (2/3 chapters)

 

 

Completion

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*Choki choki choki*

Stella rhythmically cut the Marude-cotton. As far as I could see from the side, she was cutting beautifully exactly as copied.

“Good, looks like it can be cut…” (Elt)

“Yes, thank you very much…! Once the light of this stone disappears, it can no longer be cut, right?” (Stella)

“That is what I have heard. There should be a spare magical scissors, so shall I infuse mana into it already?” (Elt)

Thus, while alternating the scissors back and forth, we quickly finished cutting the Marude-cotton. It was only for one uniform, so once we started cutting, it was fast. Next was sewing it together and adding the logo mark and team name. Stella took sewing tools from her bag and made a slightly sour face.

“So, each of the sewing tools also has this round stone attached to it…” (Stella)

It seemed to be a set with the magical scissors. If cutting required mana, then sewing probably would as well. The sewing tools were all small and cute in design. They had the feeling of a set intended for the daughters of nobles. Dressmaking and embroidery were popular hobbies that also had practical use.

For men who aimed to become knights, it was apparently necessary to have a certain level of sewing skill, same as for adventurers. For that reason, tools were apparently sold in abundance.

“I will channel mana into the tools, so Stella, you keep sewing. I feel like yours is the harder job though…” (Elt)

“No, please do not mind it…! This is for the uniform, after all!” (Stella)

Even the sewing needles had a small stone about the size of a toenail attached to the handle side. Just in case, I tested it, but as expected, a sewing needle without mana could not sew well. It seemed the thread simply would not enter the fibers. Though the texture was like ordinary cotton, once again, this was a strange material. As for the ease of use of the tools, it seemed no different from normal ones. Stella’s hand proceeded without hesitation in sewing.

“However, with this, mass production would be difficult…” (Elt)

“Hmm… The conditions of the material are not bad, but it is not Marude-cotton that repels the thread depending on the thread used.” (Stella)

“There is such a thing?” (Elt)

“Yes, there is compatibility between thread with mana and fabric without mana. Likewise, thread without mana and fabric with mana. In the worst case, either the thread or the fabric becomes useless quickly.” (Stella)

“I see…” (Elt)

“However, clothing with even a little mana has more durability compared to those without. If it lasts long, then even if it is expensive at first, you will get your money’s worth.” (Stella)

“Hmm… That is a difficult matter.” (Elt)

One possible approach would be to make the patches separately and sew them on. But for baseball uniforms, that was not the mainstream method. I should put that in the list of points to consider.

“For now, first we must finish the first piece…! As we investigate, we may find a solution.” (Stella)

“Ah, yes. Let us think about mass production later.” (Elt)

 

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A little while later

“Maru-chan’s here is mysterious-piyo… I never really paid much attention before, piyo.” (Dia)

“They are called paw pads.” (Elt)

“Paw pads… I learned it, piyo!” (Dia)

Dia was now kneading the paw pads on Marcoshias’s right foreleg.

“Wau… It feels nice…” (Marcosias)

Letting out a sleepy voice, Marcosias went all limp.

It really must feel good.

“You can sleep-piyo. I am giving you a massage, piyo. Puni puni puni, piyo.” (Dia)

“Auu…” (Marcosias)

I had heard that dogs and cats could feel good from paw pad massages, and it seemed to be true. And with a cockatrice’s feather massage, it must be heavenly.

“All right, it is done!” (Stella)

Stella announced in high spirits. On the white fabric, embroidered in yellow thread, was a cockatrice, and in blue thread, a Healberry. In green thread, the words “Cockatania Village” were properly stitched.

Oooh…!

“This is wonderful…!” (Elt)

“Eheh, I feel like it turned out well!” (Stella)

Stella was grinning from ear to ear. Or rather, this was simply amazing. To have made it in such a short time. For now, only the embroidery on the front was done. The back number on the reverse was left for later. In terms of design, the front was more important.

Without completing the front, we could not move on to the number on the back. Then, Stella folded the uniform and placed it on the table.

“Hmm…?” (Elt)

Stella spread her arms wide. With great cheerfulness, Stella spoke.

“I want a reward…” (Stella)

“Ah, a hug. Understood.” (Elt)

This had happened before. I hugged Stella tightly from the front.

“I am glad you understood me.” (Stella)

“This much… I can do it as much as you like.” (Elt)

“It seems my self-control may stop working.” (Stella)

Satisfied, Stella stepped back.

“Ahem. Now, please try wearing it.” (Stella)

“Ah, yes.” (Elt)

In a flash, I stripped down to my undershirt and put my arms through the sleeves of the uniform. The soft texture felt pleasant.

Hmm… What is this feeling, as if meeting something very nostalgic? Across a faraway world, once again, baseball. Baseball… yes, could baseball without a uniform even be called baseball? I do not know the answer. In the professional baseball I knew, they always wore uniforms.

So much so that such philosophical thoughts crossed my mind. I was intoxicated by the very sound of the word “uniform.”

Thank you, Stella.

“…I am satisfied.” (Elt)

Saying that, I hugged Stella.

Yes, my mood is becoming strange too.

“Hawaa…! Thank you very much! It suits you so well!” (Stella)

*Mugyu mugyu*

After a full mutual embrace, we let go, partly because it became embarrassing after a while.

“The comfort is perfect. The embroidery is good. I have no complaints at all.” (Elt)

“I am glad…! Personally, I think the lettering still needs some getting used to.” (Stella)

“It cannot be helped that thin parts are difficult. But even now, it is still readable.” (Elt)

Glancing down at my chest, I pulled the uniform a little. The upside-down letters entered my sight. Even like this, one could read “Cockatania Village”. From the front, there should be no problem.

“Next is the combination of colors. The letters are provisionally green… but there are many kinds of green, and perhaps we will find good thread.” (Stella)

“Leia also said she would look, and the balance of combinations is practically infinite…” (Elt)

Even slight differences in color could change the image.

Ugh… an unpopular uniform…

“But there is no problem with this one. Using this as the base, we can test more…” (Elt)

“Yes, we still have enough Marude-cotton. We can try various threads and get the contrast…!” (Stella)

Burning with passion for the next stage, Stella’s eyes shone.

Yes, we have now reached the stage where we could pay attention to fine color combinations. Good, good, we were steadily advancing…!

By the way, ever since I put on the uniform, I felt Stella’s gaze was somewhat heated. Perhaps, she was instinctively sensing the tradition of baseball.

 

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