Having decided to go camping with Isis-san, we finished discussing the location. I heard that the Western Demon Realm is an area with sandy plains, but the Demon Realm itself is quite vast to begin with, so there are places suitable for camping in whichever area of the Demon Realm it is.
This time, we decided on a place near the area mentioned in the book that Isis-san and I read, and considering the influence of Isis-sanās magic power of death, somewhere a little far from civilization. There also seems to be a river nearby, so we can do some fishing.
And so, Iām thinking of buying some camping gearā¦ā¦ but well, I suppose Iāll just go to Aliceās store for that, so I went to her miscellaneous goods store through the basement.
[ā¦ā¦That being the case, I need some camping stuff.]
[Thatās fine and all, but up to what level do you want?]
[What do you mean by ālevelā?]
Sitting down on a chair in front of the counter, I consulted with Alice about what to buy. Alice, who used to travel around the world in the past, seemed like sheād have a lot of knowledge about camping and matters like that, so sheās very reliable for a complete amateur like me.
[If you want to do it in an orthodox way, camping can be a lot of work. To put it simply, amateurs would often have trouble setting up tents, cooking, and things not going just as they imagined.]
[Well, it certainly seems like it would take a lot of time and effort if you arenāt used to it.]
[I know this might not sound great, but in the end, Kaito-san, rather than wanting to go camping, itās okay to think that you just want to enjoy the leisurely experience of camping, right?]
[Of course, if we could easily enjoy the atmosphere, that would be betterā¦ā¦ Both me and Isis-san are amateurs at camping after all.]
Nodding to my words, Alice arranged several products on the counter.
[In that case, my recommendations are these magic tools. For example, this oneā¦ā¦ is a bonfire-style heater. Kaito-san, you remember that toy you bought a while ago that casts Illusion Magic when thrown, right? Its effect was something close to that. When used, the Illusion Magic in it would manifest a campfire, but since it isnāt actually a fire, itās safe and only has a heating effect on the surroundings.]
[I see, this is interestingā¦ā¦ It also looks like a real bonfire, so itās perfect for setting up the atmosphere.]
[In addition, thereās this tent that can be assembled in a few stepsā¦ā¦ As itās a magic tool, itās expensive, but there are many items like this that allow you leisure while also giving the atmosphere of camping.]
Many of the items that Alice introduced are quite good, even just these items she lined up here on the counter. Like, this small folding chair looked like it would be nice.
[And then, thereās also stuff like this. Stainless steelish mugs.]
[Ahh, I like these ones. It makes me feel like drinking some soup in it.]
[If you want soup, I recommend the instant soup Kuro-sanās company recently released. It saves you the trouble of making it, and itās easy to bring around.]
Ahh, come to think of it, when Kuro introduced the instant goods her company made, she said they also have various breads, soups and other items.
That sounds greatā¦ā¦ Drinking hot soup in a mug under the stars at nightā¦ā¦ Yep, that would be great.
[By the way, when it comes to chairs, in addition to the small onesā¦ā¦ I think you should also buy one with a high backrest, as not just for this camping, you could also use it for other occasions. Another thing that isnāt to be sneezed at is this field rackā¦ā¦ Well, think of it as a small folding shelf for camping. Because you can place your ingredients and utensils on it when youāre cooking, itās very convenient.]
[I seeā¦ā¦ If you have nice stuff like this, Iād like you to tell me.]
[Letās see, when it comes to cookwareā¦ā¦ I think this would be good. A simple smokerā¦ā¦ To put it simply, itās a device that allows you to easily make smoked food. Cheese and wieners were delicious when smoked, you know? My personal recommendation is this burner-type cookware. When you roast your ingredients on the mesh grill, it would also be delicious. Other than that, thereās also this lantern-style Illumination Magic Tool.]
That sounds great, all of them sounded like it would be enjoyable. Having a tool that can brew coffee might also be nice. Although itās easy to drink freshly brewed coffee by putting it in a magic box, brewing and drinking it in the midst of nature seems like fun.
Isis-san and I have almost no experience in camping itself. When I stayed out with Anima before, it wasnāt for the purpose of camping, but for a fishing trip.
For the time being, Iāll go buy all the things Alice recommended. It might also be a good idea to look for other stores specializing in camping and find something that looks good.
Magic tools exist in this world, so even if theyāre expensive, even an amateur like me can enjoy the atmosphere of camping.
[ā¦ā¦By the way, Iāll ask just in case, but do you have any of the instant soups that Kuroās company sells?]
[Iām not selling any of those here.]
[Why is it that every time I go shopping here, you have everything but foodā¦ā¦]
[Thatās obviously because Iād eat them myself!]
[ā¦ā¦Itās amazing how thatās very persuasive.]
After all, Alice eats the most out of all the people I knowā¦ā¦
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[Afterword]
Serious-senpai : [This is badā¦ā¦ Hehā¦ā¦ Heheheā¦ā¦ My body is shakingā¦ā¦ Since when was the last time I felt this much fearā¦ā¦ Was it back in the Founding Festival, when Illness appeared?]