Magi’s Grandson

Kaelpie here

So I said it'll come soon and it didn't. What a f.u.c.king surprise. No matter what I say I'll do the universe seems to bend over backwards just to prove me f.u.c.king wrong.

This time the chapter was stuck in editorial limbo until I went f.u.c.k it and released yet another unedited chapter.

Things have been really hectic these days. The town is holding the annual festival and this is pretty much the peak's peak of the tourist season here. On top of that I have my uncle, cousin and brother visiting and they're we're all staying in a really really small house.

Other than that I'm not getting the laptop I wanted due to s.h.i.+pping f.u.c.kery so now I have to look elswere and my dad seems to think every single one of my decision on the matter is incorrect.

So I'm quite stressed right now and that's why I'm going on hiatus right now. I still won't let just anyone take over Magi though.

And Because of the site moving thing I can't post the noteless version on Yado Inn at the moment. You'll just have to deal with it like I do.

And the music reccomendation is: Judas Priest Painkiller (Heavy Metal)

s.h.i.+n finally pitches a tent. Unfortunately literally. Author note about working on vol 2 Light Novel

After meeting the first pack of demons, no more demons appeared and we were able to reach the vicinity of the former empire's border as planned.

We'll be camping here today.

Although when a group this big stops it attracts demons but it seems that they won't come near because of the magic tools installed on the perimeters of the camp

By the way, although it's called a magic tool to repel demons, it's actually a magic tool that interrupts magic power.

It's string shaped, and it surrounds the camp so the demons aren't able to sense the magic power enclosed in the circle.

While it doesn't leak magic power outside it's still completely visible, so even with the magic power blocked off demons still appear here and there.

Although it's installed, that doesn't mean it's invoked and mages will have to take turns during the night keeping it active. Because it's "mostly" and not "completely" there is still purpose to the night watch.

Come to think of it, this is my first time camping. (Kaelpie: How? You lived in the middle of a forest.)

Just as I was getting a little excited I got called out.

"Excuse me. We've prepared the camp for the Messenger, Saint and Valkyrie."(Bear Grills)

Maria has been addressed as "Valkyrie" since the previous battle.

Maria wasn't used to having a t.i.tle, so everytime they used it she got embarra.s.sed.

Well, she'll get used to it. Maria followed the soldier and arrived at the tent while agonizing alone.

A tent for two and a tent for one have been stretched out for us to sleep.

"Well then, this is the Messenger's and the Saint's tent, and this is the Valkyrie's tent."(Bear Grills)

"What?"(Maria)

"Two?"(s.h.i.+n)

Wait a minute! Women and men can stay in the same tent during wartime!?

Certainly Sicily is my fiance, so under those circ.u.mstances it should be possible to stay in the same tent!

"Then, that Because there are many single soldiers If possible could you activate a sound isolation magic tool or barrier"(Pedobear Grylls)

"We'd never do something like that in these circ.u.mstances! I mean stay in a tent together!"(s.h.i.+n)

"Huh? Is that so?"(Dissapointed Pedobear Grylls)

"That's right!"(s.h.i.+n)

What are you thinking!?

"You said it earlier. You said that there are many single soldiers here. Under such circ.u.mstances, even though we're fiancees, staying in the same tent would get us a lot of antipathy, right?"(s.h.i.+n)

"That's true."(Dissapointed Pedobear Grylls)

He confirmed it!

"Then their frustration might become excessive. Because of that I will stay in this tent for one person and Sicily and Maria will take the tent for two people. Will that be fine?"(s.h.i.+n)

"I'm ok with it."(Sicily)

"Even though I'm ok with it, you are too? Are you really?"(Maria)

"If I stayed in the same tent as s.h.i.+n I wouldn't have the courage to come out in the morning while everyone is watching"(Sicily)

Absolutely, to be seen with prying eyes. I wouldn't have the courage either.

"Certainly. Yes That would be good. When I think about hearing voices all night"(Dissapointed Pedobear Grylls)

"I said we would do no such thing!"(s.h.i.+n)

"Uuuu"(Sicily)

Sicily hid behind me.

"Well then, my concern is gone, so let's have dinner. I'll prepare dinner in that tent. Since it's a marching meal don't expect too much.

"We entrusted all the camping preparations to you. We can't complain."(s.h.i.+n)

We're also exempt from the night watch, so if you complain about that you'd be reprimanded.

That's different from what we have agreed on! I can complain about that can't I!?

"Then when the meal is over, there will be a bath prepared in that tent. That one is for men and the other one for women. Well, since the male and female soldiers are standing by the entrance there won't be a mistake."(Revitalized Pedobear Grylls)

What? Is that an accident flag? (Kaelpie: You wish.)

Well after actually having finished eating and heading out to the bath, there were two soldiers standing there keeping watch so I probably won't enter the women's bath by mistake.

There is also people frequently going in and out of the entrance and exit

At any rate, camping with a bath.

According to what I've heard, the magic tool used to heat up the bath water was developed and popularized by grandma, and bathing seems to have spread widely due to the emergence of this magic tool. (Kaelpie: .-.)

Incredible, grandma. (ORIGINAL TEXT: Spicy, grandma)

I give my newfound respects to grandma for propagating magic tools beneficial for everyone, I'm proud that she's my grandmother.

When I entered the bath tent, a big pool was set up.

Now I get it, you inflate this like a plastic pool. Is this made out of some kind of demon leather? You can carry this around and use a magic tool to provide the hot water.

You can take a bath even while camping.

Although there is this, it's strange that there are no floating rings.

The magic tool for hot water is shaped like a faucet and there are several installed.

It seems that in order to take a bath you have to let magic power flow through the sink for a few minutes before it adds hot water.

It seems to be converting the moisture in the air into water and will endlessly circulate it through the tent.

I wash my hair and body with soap that naturally dissolves and before I entered the bathtub, I brought magical power to the magic tool for hot water and hot water flowed into the tub as I entered. (Kaelpie: When I said "I hope I get to translate a bath scene" this is not what I had in mind.)

"Wow"(s.h.i.+n)

I thought the same after arriving at Sicily's parent's territory. Fatigue will acc.u.mulate after travelling a long distance via carriage.

I think that a bath has an important role in keeping the advancing speed and recovering a soldiers stamina.

"Thank you for your hard work messenger. How's the water?"(Quite possibly a very naked man)

"Quit it Calling me Messenger is kinda The water is the perfect temperature though."(s.h.i.+n)

"Hehe. That reminds me, it was your grandmother that developed this magic tool. It was a stupid question."(Very likely a very naked man)

The soldier that's been guiding us a little while ago is now taking a bath with me.

Apparently he seems intent on calling me messenger.

It's really troublesome.

"Even so, Valkyrie's magic before was amazing. Can all the members of Ultimate Magicians use such magic?"(A very wet, naked guide)

"That's right. Well, Maria was excellent to begin with Being the third seat behind me and His Highness Augusto. Now, I wonder if everyone else can do that too?"(s.h.i.+n)

"T-To that extent"(Still a very naked wet guide)

"Some of them are good at healing magic like Sicily, others are good at close combat, and some of them give pride to their body reinforcement magic, too."(s.h.i.+n)

In precision magic practice, Sicily's attack magic has also improved considerably.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that everyone can use the same attack magic.

Then those who were listening in began to speak between each other.

"Everyone is at that level"(Another very naked man)

"Huh? The saint can also use attack magic like that?"(Yet another very naked man)

"Even though they can use so much magic, to be in close proximity to someone like that"(So many naked men)

"This strategy, why does it need us?"(GET ME THE f.u.c.k OUT OF HERE)

Oops, everyone began to question the significance of their existence.

I should follow up.

"Of course your power is necessary. How many months would it take if we alone carried out this strategy No, I don't know how long it would take. You can't let the people worry for such a long period of time now can you? Everyone's power is absolutely necessary for a quick resolution."(s.h.i.+n)

Will something like this do?

The reaction of everyone around me

"Really To not agitate the people Is it?"(Make it stop)

"That's right! We are here to help the people!"(A naked man more excited than I'm comfortable with)

"This is bad It's going to overflow.!"(MAKE IT STOP)

"Let's do it Let's do it! Everybody!"(A very naked man I would steer clear from in a wide arch)

"Oooooooooohhhhhhhh!"(Sausage party)

Oh! I was surprised!

Don't suddenly shout like that!

"What! What happened!"(Finally a not naked man)

Look! The watchmen soldier heard it and came flying in with numbers!

"It's nothing. It was just a declaration of determination."(An excited naked man)

"W-what If that's the case that's good."(He of the clothed ones)

Although it went up more than expected, isn't it good that the morale is raised?

I got out of the bath when my body warmed up enough.

After that, it seems that war cries rose from the men's bath in regular intervals. (Original text: After that, it seems that c.o.c.ks were rising from the man bath at regular intervals.)

*****

Sicily and Maria split up from s.h.i.+n and entered the women's bath. (Kaelpie: Now we're talking.)

"Well, it's not a full fledged bath."(Maria)

"That's true. I didn't expect I'd get to take a bath in the camp."(Sicily)

The women of Ultimate Magicians were thinking of going home by Gate but they seem to be satisfied when they saw a full bath.

"That reminds me, the territory of the saint is Earlshyde's Viscount house Von Claude's. It has a famous hot spring."(Quite possibly a very naked woman)

"Huh? Oh, that's right."(Sicily)

"Compared to your parent's territory, we're sorry for this plain bath."(Very likely a very naked woman)

"Not at all! It's plenty usable! I never thought I would be taking a bath while camping."(Sicily)

That is an honest impression.

If there was no bath, they would take the time to go back home with Gate to take a bath, even if Sicily was reluctant to leave s.h.i.+n's side.

It's because she's worried about her smell.

However, there's no doubt that there's a bath right here.

Such imaginary fears were immediately dispersed.

"It's thanks to the Guru's magical tool that we can take a bath like this. There's no one that experienced in the current army, but it seems it wasn't possible to take a bath during a march in the past."(A very wet naked woman)

"It's a magic tool for hot water supply. When that magic tool came out it caused my grandfather to start shaking in fear. He thought it might replace the hot spring."(Sicily)

"That is That's a big deal"(A very wet and naked woman)

"However on the contrary it seems that the value of the hot springs has risen as the wot water supply bath magic tool started spreading into general use. The hot springs are a bit different from ordinary baths."(Sicily)

The hot springs are heated underground by geothermal heat. The hot springs that spring up from underground veins contain various elements and bring various effects.

As the bathing spread, people noticed the charm of hot springs and their value went up.

"If you think that way, grandmother raised it's value."(Sicily)

"Grandmother? Oh that's right, the saint is engaged to the messenger who is the Guru's grandchild."(Still a very wet naked woman)

"Yes."(Sicily)

Probably because they've been engaged for a while now, Sicily confirmed it without getting fl.u.s.tered.

"By the way, I read 'A new Hero's story'. Is it true what's written in there? The messenger helped the saint and that's where their love started."(A very curious naked woman)

"Meeting T-That's right"(Sicily)

As expected, she doesn't seem to have gotten used to all of it. When asked about how their love began, she became embarra.s.sed again.

And since love talks began, the female soldiers that were hanging around started gathering.

"Ms. Saint. When did the messenger started fancying you?"(Another very wet and naked woman)

"W-When He started liking me before I realized"(Sicily)

Sicily's answer caused an uproar amongst the female soldiers.

"Pssh! What kind of person is the messenger?"(One more very wet naked and curious woman)

"Err He's strong, cool, he loves his family and friends He's gentle"(Sicily)

The female soldiers got excited again.

"Does the Valkyrie have the same impression of him?"(Once again a naked woman)

"Valkyrie you say Well I guess that's not quite wrong."(Maria)

"So the valkyrie also wants to be with the messenger"(A very wet, naked female s.h.i.+pper)

"That's definitely not true."(Maria)

Maria cut their speculations down with an immediate answer leaving everyone with a surprised expression.

"Certainly if it was only that, I think there are even people in the same team that like s.h.i.+n but"(Maria) (Kaelpie: Not sure if this means the gays or Ultimate Magicians)

There is a catch? The female soldiers held their breath as they waited for Maria to continue.

"At any rate, he's naive and unattentive What s.h.i.+n often thinks of as normal, deviates from our common sense. He's a walking disaster and if I was going out with him I wouldn't last."(Maria)

(Kaelpie: Now I have Sum 41 stuck in my head. A walking disaster~ The son of all b.a.s.t.a.r.ds~)

"Mmm. Even if you say something like that"(A wet naked persistent woman)

"Since you love with s.h.i.+n so much, you may tolerate it but as for me"(Maria)

Female soldiers couldn't hide the disappointment in how different the real s.h.i.+n is compared to the rumored s.h.i.+n.

"B-but I thought that the valkyries magic is really far removed our common sense as well"(A very naked sa.s.sy woman)

"If you're surprised by my magic you must not have seen s.h.i.+n's magic have you? That I wonder how many times it's greater? Sicily, how far does s.h.i.+n go when he's serious?"(Maria)

" Hmm? I never saw him get serious Even when he performed a magical experiment in the wilderness, he said he suppressed it considerably"(Sicily)

"Ah He leveled so much land while holding back?"(Maria)

"If he's serious Could he destroy an entire town?"(A scared naked woman)

Female soldiers began to exaggerate her words.

And even Sicily also said that so clearly.

(I love him no matter what!)(Sicily)

She tsukkomi-d in her head.

And as for Maria.

(Not just a town A country)(Maria)

Because it would be disastrous to say out loud, Maria also tsukkomi-d in her head. (TN: While I swear off using all j.a.panese phrases as much as I possibly can, sometimes it's just unavoidable cuz a word doesn't have a translation.)

*****

I leave the bath tent and return to my own.

Because I still felt hot, I went to enjoy the cool air outside and Sicily also returned

"Welcome back. How was the bath?"(s.h.i.+n)

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"It felt good. I never thought I'd be able to to take a bath while camping."(Sicily)

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