Chapter 143 – Demon Magician
Alya must have been close by when Fio visited the Climatologist.
And when Fio and Shiro had likely just asked if it was going to rain. They would not have explained that I was curious because I wanted to test the drains.
“When making a ringed hallway, drains will be important.”
“That is true.”
During breakfast, Alya had heard me talking about making the hallways.
And so she must have made the connections with what Fio was saying, and guessed that I wanted to test it.
“If it is just the courtyard, I can make it rain. Would heavy rain be enough?”
“Of course. But…can you really do it?”
If it was just a little rain, then it wouldn’t be much trouble.
It would probably just soak into the ground and dry up later.
However, if it rains a lot, then it would exceed the ground’s capacity to absorb. And the courtyard would turn into a lake.
“I suppose you will be using water magic to do it… Wouldn’t that deplete a lot of your energy?”
“It’s fine. I am a demon. And so I am confident when it comes to magic energy.”
“I see. If you say so…”
“Recently, I have not been able to do much.”
Alya was incredibly powerful in combat, and was an important person within the expedition.
However, the Adventurers had not had to fight any monsters recently.
And so she was probably starting to feel rather useless.
“It’s a good thing. In the end, it’s better if people do not have to fight.”
They generally fought when there was an enemy.
And so of course, it was better for things to be peaceful.
“Well, I am also a magician.”
The fighters were all strong.
And so they could cut wood, carry things, and do other hard work.
The magicians also did whatever chores they could.
However, they probably did feel like there was less things they could do compared to the fighters.
Regardless, it likely felt bad for your special skills to not be of use now.
“I see…”
The other day, a magician had helped with the drying of the laundry by making a wind blow.
So perhaps they were all looking for something to do.
These people had joined the expedition, not for money, but in order to work.
“In that case, please do it.”
“Yes, I’ll do my best.”
“However, please don’t think you aren’t useful. Victor only brought people that he needs. And so he won’t hesitate to ask you when the time comes.”
“Yes.”
Even if there wasn’t much to do now, it doesn’t mean they are unnecessary.
And so there was nothing to worry about.
If anything, they should just take it easy if there is no work to do.
No one would complain.
Fio then turned to Alya with shining eyes.
“Is it going to rain?”
“Yes. I will make it happen.”
“Amazing!”
“Grau!”
Apparently, the two were looking forward to it.
After Shiro sat down, Ruru copied her.
‘Down, down!’
“Au!”
Kuro and Roro also started squirming in Fio’s arms.
They wanted to go down and play.
‘Rain!’
“Au!”
Kuro and Roro sat down next to Ruru.
They wanted to see the moment when it started raining.
“…”
Alya smiled silently and then held her large staff up horizontally.
And then, a giant sphere of water was created in the air above.
“…Oh. Are you gathering the moisture from the air?”
It was very impressive magic. She was clearly a first-rate magician.
“Wuff! Amazing.”
Fio said excitedly.
The sphere was getting bigger and bigger.
Once the diameter was twice as my height, Alya swung the staff to the side.
In the next instant, the sphere exploded into tiny drops and began to fall.
On the ground, it came down like a heavy rain.
The drops hit the ground and bounced.
“Kyau-kyau!”
“Au.”
‘No.’
Kuro tried to charge into the rain, but was stopped by Roro and Ruru.
After all, this was not ordinary rain.
If Alya failed to control the magic, the water would fall all at once.
That might be dangerous for such a small demon wolf.
“Grau.”
“…Kyafu.”
Shiro said no, and Kuro finally gave up.
Kuro knew when to listen, and was a good cub.
I petted the cubs and Shiro on the head.
“Good. Let’s stay back and watch.”
“Wuff.”
And so we quietly watched as it rained.
“Amazing…”
Fio was looking at Alya and the rain with even greater awe than everyone else.
Fio and Roro also started squirming in Fio’s arms. -> Kuro and Roro also started squirming in Fio’s arms.
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