From that day on, we decide to rest our wings by the lakeside for a while.
Well, a lot has happened this past month.
...Framed for corruption, imprisoned.
...An order of exile decreed.
...Expelled from the mansion.
...Fought with Fred.
...And crossed through the Caramia Duchy to the Liznis Kingdom.
Wow, so much really happened.
All these events in just one month—it's amazing.
No matter how you look at it, it's too dense.
So I thought it was okay to take a vacation for a little while.
Coming as far as the Liznis Kingdom, pursuers won't come.
We can relax and recuperate freely.
(...Also, I want to improve the camper van.)
Various improvement ideas have been accumulating in my head.
This lake without people's eyes would be the perfect place to modify the camper van.
When I talk about all this to Aristy, she agrees.
"Yes. I also think it's better to rest our hearts and bodies for a while."
And so.
Our slow life began by this peaceful lake!
First, the initial day arriving at the lake.
This day, after filling the fresh water tank, I spent all day lounging inside the camper van.
I didn't even do alchemy magic crafting.
I just passed the time spacing out without thinking about anything.
The next day.
On this day too, I had no motivation to do anything.
However, when I was gazing at the nearby trees, something suddenly came to mind.
I do item synthesis using the materials accumulated in the item bag.
What I made was rope.
I hook it between two trees—
A hammock is complete!
"Lady... what is this?"
Aristy asks.
"This is called a hammock. You use it like this."
I lie down on top of the hammock.
And I relax completely, entrusting my body to the hammock.
"Phew..."
I take a deep breath.
And murmur.
"...Um, so it's a net for lounging on?"
"That's right."
Aristy understands.
I say:
"Aristy, please prepare a side table and apple juice. I'd be happy if you could place them beside this hammock."
"Understood."
Aristy goes back to the camper van.
She brings the requested items and places them beside the hammock.
I sit sideways on the hammock and drink the apple juice.
The sweet-tart flavor of apple spreads in my mouth.
"Ah... a hammock in a place overlooking the lake. It's the best."
After lounging around for a while, I ask Aristy:
"Would you like to try using it too?"
"The hammock?"
"Yes."
"No, I'm a maid, and it wouldn't be proper to rest like my master..."
"As for maid work, well... except when I give you instructions, you can do things as you like."
For this slow life at the lake, I intend to include Aristy's rest as well.
I want her to do the minimum maid work, but for the rest of the time, I want her to spend it without worry.
"Well anyway, I'll make another one."
After saying that, I decide to make a hammock for Aristy.
I set it up on the trees.
I also set up a side table.
"This hammock can be used anytime you like. Please rest your wings to your heart's content."
"Lady... Yes, thank you. Then I'll take you up on your kind offer and use it."
Aristy timidly lies down on the hammock.
At that moment, I suddenly remember.
(Oh, I forgot to set up the barrier.)
I immediately use the Magic Crystal of Creature Repelling to set up a barrier.
With this, a barrier is set around the camper van, making it impossible for creatures like snakes and insects to enter.
At the same time, creatures currently inside the barrier will quickly flee outside.
That's how the second day of slow life passed.