Otoko Nara Ikkokuichijou no Aruji o Mezasa Nakya, ne? Volume 1 Chapter 46

Year 7439, Month 1, Day 4

After seeing off Mill yesterday I didn't feel like doing anything so I wandered around a bit from the village mindlessly pretending to patrol. Since I spent a day

just staring at the clouds my feelings cleared up a bit. It was a good change of pace. In this world I'm sure it's not strange to see someone off for the last time

in a lifetime. If a normal villager were to get married to someone from a different village then they wouldn't normally be able to see their family again. In regards

to Mill it should be fine if I leave the village as an adventurer then there will be chances I can meet her. That should be fine.

Even though the long-awaited children's room finally got more s.p.a.cious I'm currently in the process of moving out. Since Mill is gone it's too large for me alone.

Even though I say that it's only about 6 tatami or so. It's not like I'm buried with how many belongings I have like in my past life, around four changes of clothes

and some everyday necessities, the thing that's the more troublesome to carry is the bed. Though I say bed, it's probably not as amazing of a thing as everyone

imagines. Simply put it's a large box filled with straw. Since it's got a false bottom of about 30cm it's not all that different than a bed. On top of the box that

has become that false bottom you pack in straw and then put something like sheets over that and lay down, and then above that you cover yourself with a thin blanket

and that's how the beds are in Orth.

If you don't dry the straw well then it gets fleas so on days with good weather it's pretty common to see various houses drying straw. When I first found that out I

wondered what kind of barbarians they were sleeping on straw but since I've spent several years sleeping on it now I don't particularly think much of it. The only

ones using blankets with cotton in the house are my parents, Farne, and his wife. If Marquis Webdos hadn't come for Farne's wedding then we wouldn't have gotten new

blankets so they would have been using a straw bed as well. No, it's just my guess though.

In any case, since we're lacking in rooms, we can't always have the guest room and reception rooms taken up so I consulted with Sharl about my older brother and his

wife taking over the kids room and I move over to a storage closet or something. Sharl laughed while saying there was no need to go that far but since the storage

room has already become my room for developing rubber products it's no trouble for me. The storage room is attached to the house but you can't enter the house from

it directly so the door is independent. It's convenient for me to go out and hunt at night as well. More importantly than that I told Sharl that I thought it would

be painful for a newly wed couple to have their room be the guest room right next to our parents room for so long.

Sharl made a slightly surprised face and said, "It's amazing how you noticed Al, you're kind" smiled and gave me permission. And then after breakfast today the

situation I'm in is moving my bed together with Sonia. After hearing about my move Shani was strongly apologetic but it's no problem, you're being the first test

case for me after all. This old guy will cooperate with you as much as needed~ as I'm whispering such low-cla.s.s things in my mind I'm smiling externally and saying,

"No, it's convenient to have a bed right next to me when I run out of mana while developing rubber products. Please don't worry about it." like an honor student.

Farne was making an expression that can't be explained but didn't say anything. Yeah, the future lord should just be holding his position firmly. But, somehow that

face looks like he has something he wants to say. I'm sure Farne has probably realized. Even though he's realized he can't comment on it so he has no choice but

stare and make that expressionless face. Well, it's fine. I'm sure it's not a bad thing for them that I'm moving out.

Come to think of it, I previously handed Farne a rubber made hygiene product for contraception. After that I've handed him them several times but I wonder if the

size was fine. Since Farne isn't saying anything I think it's fine but it's probably a good idea to properly ask once along with how well they work.

It's embarra.s.sing though.

Starting today it seems it's my turn to get ringed out by my brother and Shani with sword practice instead of Mill. Since Farne and Shani have both gained

invest.i.ture as knights and have live combat experience I'm sure there's plenty to learn. First we did practice matches using a wooden sword but both of them were

too strong I couldn't keep up at all. d.a.m.n it. However, the instant I switched to using my bayonet I gained superiority. Hmm, I'm sure it's their first time seeing

bayonet fighting as well.

Both Farne and Shani were surprised and said "Did Al think of that weird weapon? and "Since the end is so thick I figured you would try to hit with it but I didn't

think you would use the projection in the center as well" in admiration. It's true that bayonet fighting is my technique but it's not like I invented this spear or

rather bayonet, the forms of movement are something I learned in the Self-Defense Force as well. That's why I don't feel like I was praised but since I have no way

of explaining it I just kind of ended up with an awkward expression.

However, that this fighting style works plenty well against knights gives me some confidence. But, it's only limited in regards to humans. Whether or not it will

work against that Horned Bear... I'm sure I need more training including the sword.

After finis.h.i.+ng sword training I go to production of rubber products. Since I'm already mostly just a supervisor and I don't actually do much myself I'm explaining

the flow of process to Shani. Since it's been a while since Farne seriously took part in the production it's helping as a review for him as well. I decided on the

Ryouga family as the exclusive squire family to do rubber production so excluding Sonia and Diane I'm also explaining it to the Ryouga family at the same time.

Everyone's listening with a serious expression. Incidentally, the reasons why I chose the Ryouga family is that Sonia is our families maid, their entire family is

very loyal to us, and Diane has apt.i.tude with all elemental magics so her MP is comparatively high, just that. Honestly speaking, the one with the best technique in

producing rubber is Taylor but Taylor can't use magic.

Since the efficiency of producing rubber goes up tremendously by using magic in the drying process, magic training to raise the magic level in the morning is an

obligation. This is the same for Shani, while her magic is all low level she has apt.i.tude with all elements so if she trains properly her MP should be about the same

as Sharl. Of course, it would be troublesome if she fell asleep, devoured down food, or went into heat so it's a moderate amount of training.

Also, I feel like Shani has a slightly high amount of MP. Since her level is nothing special I'm sure that's something where the cause is she occasionally used up

all of her MP as a child. Since it's not as abnormal as us siblings so I don't think it's the result of serious training. She probably only used up her MP a few

times at best or still within the limits of MP going up thanks to an abnormal amount of luck using up MP since learning magic. Well, it's not strange for there to be

people like this.

After that I handed Farne a memo with the improved mixing ratio for sulfur and charcoal. This alone is something we have to keep a trade secret for the family of the

lord. Farne carefully puts that away and after confirming no one is around slowly opens his mouth.

"By the way, Al. Would you teach me the method to make that one thing."

"Ah, that. Please wait just a moment. I'll bring the mold right now. But, that's a bit difficult to make if you can't use wind magic."

"Ah, I see, there's a mold for it.. Yeah, show it to me."

I return to the house and get the mold for condoms from my room/warehouse then return to where Farne is looking bored near the work shed.

"Did the size not match up?"

I ask while pretending to be as calm as possible.

"Ah, No..Yeah, I guess so."

I'm sure that's the case, since it's a mold I randomly made after all.

"I'll remake the mold. In reality, umm, it would be better to see the real thing but.."

This is...embarra.s.sing. Seriously embarra.s.sing...

"I..I see? That's right isn't it... Yeah, is after this okay?"

I feel like Farne is feeling the same way as me.

"Yeah, that's no problem. And since this is a good chance I want to ask once thing but.."

I try desperately to remain calm so I don't grin while making an expression that says I don't mind at all as I talk.

"Y..Yeah..What is it?"

Somehow his eyes are darting all over.

"Umm..How did it feel using it?"

This is purely because I'm the developer of this product. I must figure out any problems.

"Yeah, it was good. I don't think I'll be able to return to pig bowels. I'm amazed you thought of it."

Hmm? He snapped at it as if he wanted to get away from the topic.

"Is that so, then that's good. But, were there any problems or bad parts to it?"

Wait just a moment there, I'm a researcher. You must provide materials for research.

"I guess so, I can think of several points. First, it was easy to tear. Can you not make it a bit more durable? Also, it's far better than pigs bowels, it's certain

that it's not even comparable but after all, umm.."

"There's some discomfort?"

"Yeah, that's the case. Is it possible for it to be made a bit thinner?"

I thought he would say it. With this I think I've already made it close to 0.1mm. It's already at the limit.

"Hmm, to be honest if I try to make it any thinner than this I think it will tear even easier. In order to make it less likely to tear there's no other choice than

to make it thicker. Currently at least."

"I see...After all that's the case.."

"It's difficult without making a new rubber mixture ratio I'm sure.. Right now it's using raw rubber but try mixing in a little bit of sulfur or if you don't try

making it from the materials it's probably impossible. Ah...How about older brother try researching it starting from the materials? You could make one with the best

material that matches yourself."

"Mu..Yeah..I guess that's true..But, won't it be a considerable waste of latex?"

"No way, it doesn't use up much at all. Isn't it fine to try testing it with a small amount?"

With this a seeker of the truth has been created huh? Farne is almost 17 years old. I'm sure at this age he wants to do it several times a day and can probably

manage it. I don't think this is the type of conversation you have with a 10 year old sibling but it's only natural for seekers of the truth to gather. Wouldn't you

think so?

In the next moment there was a scream from the rubber work shed. Two seekers of the truth turn around in surprise. The partner of one end of the seekers of truth is

crouching down near a river after running out the door. Wait, it's sister-in-law Shani? What is it? I wonder if there's an outbreak of poisonous gas? There's no way

that's the case, other people came out of the work shed after Shani but no one's expression is bad.

Ah...

I guess I'll try using Identify?

【Condition: Good (Pregnant)】

Aah, morning sickness.

I watch as the former seeker of the truth runs to his wife.

Yeah, it seems you don't need any hygiene products for a while.

Come to think of it, he did say it quickly tore or was easy to tear didn't he?

I wonder what he did after it tore?

It's only obvious I guess.