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Tickle's Resolution
After we finish our lunch, I’m waiting for Viscount Dole at the entrance and finally, Viscount Dole and Tickle arrived.
It looks like Tickle also follows him as his attendant. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
I guess she followed in consideration of Viscount Dole walking around outside after all, Viscount Dole is wearing a brown jacket with a dress suit and Tickle also doesn’t wear the maid uniform, but a thin long sleeves with a long skirt.
Looking at them like this makes them look like successful merchants. Especially Viscount Dole’s monocle is bound to make him give off pleasant feelings to others.
「Well then, let’s go to the forest!」
「Let’s go」
After the three of us changed into outer shoes, we left the mansion’s ground and headed for the usual straight road.
The weather outside is also fine today as well, with a very clear blue sky and clouds floating calmly in the sky.
Mountain ranges far in the distance, beautiful plains spread out on both of our sides.
The sunlight shining on us is still hot, but it is still much better compared to when it’s at one o’clock. There is also the wind blowing in our direction from the plains, so it’s not hot to the point that you need to use the cold air of the Ice magic while walking.
「Hmm, I thought about it when we passed this place in the carriage, this road is really a pleasant road. There are beautiful plains that made a sound when the wind blows」
「There are also flowers blooming to the side, it’s really beautiful」
I was deeply moved that the two of them notices the value of this road.
If it were people around me like Torr and Asmo, or Eleonora-neesan, they won’t understand the natural value of this road. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
They will just thoughtlessly say ‘This road is long and I’m fed up with with’ or something like that.
From the viewpoint of someone who lives for their hobbies, perhaps having the composure to even be able to enjoy these kinds of things is a sign that they have a relaxed and comfortable state of mind?
「Ah, there is a beautiful stream here」
「……hmm, a stream. I guess Gekota and his friends will sometimes spend their time in a place like this」
Tickle and Viscount Dole approach the stream as we walk down the road while I was thinking about such things.
Tickle observes her surroundings as she walks, while Viscount Dole stops moving as he crouches down and quietly stares at the stream.
Right now, Viscount Dole is probably thinking about Gekota and his friends as they are having some sort of conversation here.
Indeed, if it’s a stream then there will be frogs living around here.....and when I picked up a wooden stick and tried to shake nearby grass, as I expected, a small frog jumped out.
The frog landed on the stream and small splash.
「Nuoohh!? Gekota!」
Viscount Dole - who was absorbed in his thoughts - shouts in surprise at seeing the frog.
「Ahaha, it’s not Gekota, just a normal frog」
「I, is that so? I thought for a second that Gekota had appeared in front of me, you know」
Viscount Dole also shyly laughed when I told him that while laughing. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Tickle also giggles as she looked in our direction, I guess she found the surprised Viscount Dole to be funny.
The frog that jumped into the water showed its face as it floats as though asking us something.
And when Viscount Dole looks into the frog intently, maybe the frog was scared as it swam away as though to run away.
「……it ran away」
「The frog will also be surprised if you put your face close like that. We also have different sizes after all」
「I see, that perspective is also necessary」
Viscount Dole mutters as if he agreed to it, then he stood up and began to observe the stream.
(Tickle & Gregor)
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After we are more or less finished observing the stream, we return to the road and start walking again.
Incidentally, we are heading for the Eastern forest where My Home is located. That place is relatively near and you can almost never see monsters over there.
Or rather, with Nord-tousan and Eleonora-neesan patrolling the area with the village vigilante corps, monsters will not run rampant in our territory. And there are also Roomba and Gates. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
It’s unexpected but our village really has an overabundance of fighting strength.
Then Viscount Dole asks me while I was thinking about that sort of thing.
「By the way, Alfried-dono, what about Tickle’s training as a puppeteer?」
「She is now at a point where she can make the doll stands」
「Oooh!」
Viscount Dole shouts in excitement when I answer like that.
Although, you could say that making a doll stand itself is not that difficult.
「The problem is to make the doll walk. This is the challenge right now so she’s training to manipulate objects at the same time with Psychic to tackle that」
「……how long will it takes for Tickle to be able to make a doll walk?」
「As for that I’m not sure. But, there is personal growth in each person’s magic so please don’t rush her」
There’s nothing you can do even if you want to have your ability increase quickly.
I also wanted to use magic when I was a baby but I can’t do it but I almost despaired since my magic power didn’t move for around a month. In this kind of situation, things will not go as planned no matter how much you wanted to use it in your mind.
Since Viscount Dole is so passionate about it there is the possibility of him hurrying Tickle, so I say that to give him a little warning.
「……hmm, very well then. The process to be a puppeteer is arduous, huh」
Maybe Viscount Dole finally understands that and he nods with a solemn expression.
Be that as it may, it may be disappointing to not be able to see the dolls moving as soon as possible. He had this somewhat lonely look on his face.
「I, I will work hard! I will learn it quickly so that I can let Viscount-sama see the figures of the dolls move anytime!」
Tickle looks up and says that to Viscount Dole while a strong will can be seen residing in those eyes of hers.
「Yeah, I’m looking forward to it. Good luck」
「Yes!」
Tickle happily smiles after receiving heartfelt encouragement from Viscount Dole.
How praiseworthy. I’m sure this is also to repay the favor she received in the past.
I was deeply moved by that since I know about Tickle’s feelings. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Un, I should also support her even more after this. It will be like an insult to the other party if I were to keep watch over her unhurriedly and teach her after seeing this much determination from her.
Although it was only a temporary request, I’m still Tickle’s master. I have to turn her into a fine puppeteer.
「Alfried-sama, please continue to strictly instruct me」
Tickle turns around to look at me and says that as she quickly bows.
「Understood. I’ve been teaching you leniently because you are still a maid from another house, but from now on I will be stricter with you」
「Eh?」
「Viscount Dole don’t mind if I do that, right?」
「Yeah, please teach her so she can be a top-class puppeteer like Alfried-dono without holding back. Fortunately, I have Bastian and other maids with me. I don’t mind if she focused on her magic training」
She also has her job as a maid so I thought I can’t teach her until she collapse, but now that Viscount Dole says that she can focus on her magic training, there will be no problem teaching her for real from now on.
「You still have remaining magic power left, right?」
「Ah, yes」
「Then, make a spoon float in midair with Psychic right now」
When I say that to her, Tickle has a bewildered expression on her face.
「Umm, but I do not bring any spoon with me.....」
「You need to have some on you so you can practice at any time. No matter then, that stone over there is fine so make that float with Psychic」
「Y, yes! 『I ask thee　Follow my will　Telekinesis』」
After I told her to do that, Tickle start chanting and the stone in front of her started floating with her Psychic.
「Now, you will float that stone in the air for the whole day」
「Eehh!? Throughout the day!? And while walking!?」
「What are you saying now? You have to be able to do this much if you want to control the doll as you please. For now, you should aim to manipulate ten objects at the minimum like when you’re breathing. It’s okay, if you keep practicing and adopting it in your daily life then you will be able to do it within a year!」
「Ooh! Within a year, that’s promising!」
Viscount Dole raises his voice in joy after hearing me declaring that. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「It will be difficult for an ordinary person, but it will be no problem with Tickle’s resolution and enthusiasm. Right, Tickle?」
「……ah, yes, I will do my best」
Author Note :
『Let’s go Monster Farm! Let’s Start A Relaxing Slowlife In The Countryside～』
This is my new work.
It’s about a slow life story of managing a monster farm after quitting one’s job. Please give it a go.