After drifting along the flowing lake for the entire day, Laudette-san and I returned to the village together.
「Thank you very muchh. You even treated me to dinnerr」
「Not at all. It was nothing」
And so, we also had dinner together in the 4-1 lake area.
During the summer, people set up food stalls in the 4-1 area, kind of like beach stands, so we bought some food there and ate.
Unfortunately, they didn’t sell ramen or yakisoba, but we enjoyed something like a steak sandwich made with monster meat between bread.
And somehow, before I knew it, I had paid for Laudette-san’s share as well. It just happened. Mysteriously.
「Even so, I thought you were just floating around, but you were actually training your 『Water Magic』 skill, Alec-sann」
「Yeah. Mother told me that kind of training is effective」
That’s right. Even though it looked like I was just lazily floating around, I was actually training 『Water Magic』.
I was quietly working on a steady exercise, channeling magic power into the surrounding water through my hands, feet, and body while submerged.
…Well, after about ten minutes, I would forget about the training and end up just drifting lazily again, but I was at least trying.
「You always work so hard, Alec-sann」
「No, not really」
「I respect thatt. I’m sure you’ll learn 『Water Magic』 soon enoughh」
「No, no, not at all」
And just like that, I ended up feeling good as usual.
Recently, Laudette-san hasn’t been at the church much, so I haven’t had many chances to talk with her, and I had been feeling a bit lonely. But today alone left me feeling quite fulfilled.
By the way, since Laudette-san hasn’t been at the church and Jisrare-san is also not in the village, I’ve been visiting Fleur Construction much more often lately.
Fleur-san always welcomes me with a smile and chats with me happily every time, but… since I go there, I have to buy lumber, which is a bit of a problem.
I do make things with wood whenever I have time, but even so, I can’t keep up with the amount I’m buying. As a result, I’ve accumulated quite a lot of unused lumber.
If possible, I wish she would just take my money without making me buy wood…
「Oh, we’ve arrived」
「Yes. Then please come inside as well, Alec-sann」
「Excuse me」
As we walked along, chatting leisurely, we arrived at the church.
Following behind Laudette-san, I entered and was guided straight to the reception room.
「Well then, Laudette-san, here you go」
「Thank you very muchh」
I handed some money to Laudette-san as she sat down on the sofa in the reception room.
Then I sat down on the sofa across from her――and suddenly realized something.
When I think about it, this is――
「Is something wrong?」
「Ah, no…」
I treated her to dinner, we came here together, and now I’m paying again…
――This is an accompanied to work*.
This is completely an accompanied to work. Before I knew it, I had gone through all the steps.
TN: It’s a hostess club thingy. Instead of the hostess going straight to the club to start her shift, she meets up with a regular customer outside first.
「Alec-san?」
「…No, it’s nothing」
「I see」
Well, it’s fine. It’s fine. I’m okay with it, so this is fine.
「Well then, I’d like to start the appraisal right away」
Usually, we would chat for a while and then have her do the appraisal before I leave, but… we already talked plenty today.
Even though it’s still bright outside because it’s summer, it’s actually getting pretty late. I’ll just have the appraisal done and head home.
「Ah, right. Here’s something extra as well」
「Thank you very muchh」
I handed over an additional fee for one more appraisal.
「Since we’re here, I’d like you to appraise Apple-chan, the giant rat, as well」
「Ah, is that so. Of course, that’s fine」
「Thank you very much. I appreciate it」
…Wait, did Laudette-san just accept that money without even knowing what it was for and still say 『Thank you very much』?
As expected of her. That’s Laudette-san for you…
「Then I’ll summon him, okay?」
「Go aheadd」
「『Summon: Giant Rat』」
「Kii」
After getting Laudette-san’s permission, I summoned Apple-chan.
Fortunately, Nana-san hadn’t taken Apple-chan today, so I was able to summon her without any trouble.
「Kii」
「Helloo」
As usual, Apple-chan looked around curiously before giving a small bow to Laudette-san. Laudette-san returned the greeting.
「Alright, Apple-chan. Today I thought we’d have you appraised」
「Kii」
「Ah, it’s okay, Apple-chan. I’ve already paid for you.」
Apple-chan tried to take out his wallet from his magic bag, so I quickly stopped him.
It’s true that I tend to shower Laudette-san with money without thinking, but Apple-chan shouldn’t start doing the same.
「Well then, Laudette-san, may we begin?」
「Go aheadd」
「Alright, Apple-chan, do your best」
「Kii」
When I prompted his, Apple-chan placed his hand on the appraisal crystal――
Name: Apple
Race: Giant Rat Age: 0
Job: Giant Rat Apprentice
Level: 3（↑2）
Strength 2（↑1）
Magic Power 1
Vitality 1
Dexterity 2（↑1）
Agility 6（↑4）
Skills:
Giant Rat Lv1 Sword Lv1
「Oh!」
「Ohh」
「Kii」
His level went up! It went from 2 to 3!
「You did it, Apple-chan! Congratulations on leveling up！」
「Congratulationss」
「Kii」
Wow, he’s leveling up at quite a fast pace.
Apple-chan is only five months old, and his level has already gone up twice.
…Actually, aren’t I pushing him too hard? Is this okay?
He’s only five months old, so I can’t help but worry that I might be making him grind too much experience.
「Let’s see, and his stats are… huh?」
「…………」
「…………」
It seems that with this level up, Apple-chan’s 『Agility』 increased by two again, bringing it to 6.
「Agility 6, huh」
「…………」
「…………」
Apple-chan is five months old and level 3, while I’m sixteen years old and level 26… and he’s already matched me in agility.
…Well, it’s fine. I don’t really mind.
This is the result of Apple-chan’s hard work. He thought about what he needed in order to carry me on his back during our journey, and he worked hard for it. The result is his 『Agility』 6.
If that’s the case, then I have nothing but gratitude for Apple-chan. I feel no jealousy or envy at all.
So really, I don’t mind it that much.
…Even though I don’t mind, Laudette-san, the skilled hostess, and Apple-chan, the considerate giant rat, are both being careful around me and not saying anything.
If anything, their consideration is making me feel a bit uneasy.
「Alright then, I’ll do my appraisal now」
「Do your bestt」
「Kii」
Alright. Let’s reset and move on to my appraisal.
I only recently reached level 26, so I probably won’t level up, but I wonder if anything else has changed.
…Maybe some kind of miracle happened and my 『Agility』 went up? Maybe I’ve pulled ahead of Apple-chan again?
Well, I’m not bothered at all, but if that kind of miracle happened, I’d be a little happy.
Thinking that to myself, I poured magic into the appraisal crystal――
Name: Alexis
Race: Elf Age: 16 Gender: Male
Job: Woodworker
Level: 26（↑1）
Strength 18
Magic Power 15（↑1）
Vitality 9（↑1）
Dexterity 34（↑1）
Agility 6
Skills:
Sword Lv1 Hammer Lv1 Bow Lv1 Fire Magic Lv1 Woodworking Lv2 Summoning Lv1 Dungeon Lv1
Skill Arts:
Power Attack (Hammer Lv1) Paralyze Arrow (Bow Lv1) Varnish Application (Woodworking Lv1) Rental Skill (Summoning Lv1) (New) Glow Moss (Dungeon Lv1)
Composite Skill Arts:
Glowing Power Attack (Hammer) Glowing Paralyze Arrow (Bow)
Titles:
Son of the Sword Saint and the Sage Dungeon Master
next chapter: 『Rental Skill』
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