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Chapter 33: Summer Vacation

Several days had passed since we were attacked by a wyvern at the Tradel River. During that time, we sent a request to the Adventurers’ Guild to investigate where the wyvern had come from.

The wyvern was investigated in detail for future reference, but in the end they concluded that the wyvern had probably come here by chance.

Dragon species sometimes suddenly move from their roosts to live in other places. It was probably just a coincidence that the wyvern was in the area.

No way, it can’t be that there are too many wyverns somewhere and they’re going to fly to where people live all at once, right?

Out of curiosity, I asked my father about it, and he told me that something similar had happened a long time ago and the town had disappeared.

It was a horrible thought, but he told me, “There is nothing we can do against it.” This might be a good time to set up an evacuation route for the territory’s residents, just in case. Then we would have to have an evacuation drill.

I quietly suggested to my father that we hold an evacuation drill.

The wyvern itself was turned into magic stone, but the head and one wing, which had been separated from the body, remained as materials. Wyvern materials are very valuable. Rumor has it that it fetched a very high price.

The details are unknown, however, since it was the Knights who received the money.

The months passed without incident. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to go to the Tradel River since the wyvern attack, and I ended up only getting one river elk antler this season.

I wanted to prepare as many as possible for the Knights, but I have no choice. We would just have to make do with the recovery medicine the old lady had made.

When I said this in the knights’ lodgings, the expressions on everyone’s faces fell, and they became like a Noh mask. Don’t make that face in front of the old lady, by mistake. She may look like that, but she’s a high-ranking magic pharmacist.

After that, I continued to make additional stuffed animals and create new local karuta and board games, and we were approaching the midsummer season.

During this season, many people come to the Heine Margrave Territory, located north of the Royal Capital, to avoid the summer heat.

Our territory is famous as a summer resort. After all, the royal family sometimes come. And from this year on, we have a lot of entertainment. Even during normal times, the regular horse races attract a large crowd. This summer is going to be a busy one.

“Master Alex has returned.”

While we were having tea in the salon, a servant came to call us. Today was the day that Alex-oniisama, who had been attending school in the Royal Capital was coming back. At this time of the year, the school in the Royal Capital is on summer vacation.

As expected, there were no air conditioners in this world yet. This made it difficult to teach in the classrooms in the heat of the day. And these are children of aristocrats. They must not be able to stand it.

There may be a way to deal with it by using ice magic, but magic power is finite. As expected, there was a limit. It might be possible if you swallowed a magic potion to restore magic power, but there was probably no one with a mind of steel who could swallow such a tasteless-looking magic potion.

When I headed for the entrance, my brother Alex had already arrived.

“Brother Alex, welcome back.

“Welcome back, Brother Alex!”

Rosalia, our sister, ran up to him and hugged him. he was able to lift her up without any difficulty. he is indeed 14 years old. He is also very fit, just like his father. He was tall and sturdy for a 14-year-old.

“I’m home. I’m so relieved to see you all looking well. When I got the letter saying that a Wyvern had appeared, I was worried.”

Hahaha, I chuckled on the spot. Apparently, brother Alex had heard about the wyvern riot as well. I wonder what else he knows about it? I’m starting to get a little nervous.

We headed to the salon with Alex.  A new tea set was already prepared in the salon. The fresh aroma of herbal tea cooled the hot sun shining in through the window.

“it’s much cooler at home. It doesn’t compare to the school.”

“Is it really that hot?”

“Oh, yes, of course. Is it twice as hot as here?”

Of course it is not, but I guess it is still hot. I wonder how the common people in the royal capital spend their summers. It sounds tough.

“Brother, please tell us about your school life.”

Brother Cain seemed to be very interested in the academy. I think he would like to attend the school. He has to decide on a career path by the end of this year, and he may be desperate to convince father.

“Well, come to think of it, “The Star Magic Tool” is a bit of a hot topic at the school. It all started when the Marquis Mulan’s daughter brought it to the school.”

“Alex, you are good friends with the daughter of Marquis Mulan?

“That’s right. We’re in the same class. We’re about the same status, and I don’t mind talking to her.”

Hmmm…hmmm.  Could it be that Alex is aiming for Marquis Mulan’s daughter?  But it’s still too early to judge. I have to keep an eye on my playboy brother’s movements. I have a feeling that it might explode on us as well.

“The daughter of the Marquis Mulan showed off the magic tool, where anyone can freely use them. It was amazing. The girls were especially happy. Everyone wanted one. But it seems they are hard to find in the capital.

“What do you mean?　The blueprints are open to the public, so it seems like they should be more widely available.”

That’s strange. It’s not like the blueprints are exclusively for the magic tool masters in the capital. Is there something behind it? I hope it’s not something bad.

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