As dawn breaks, I went to draw well water to wash my face.

Although using Continuous: Water pebble was also okay, but I think Ill feel more refreshed using cold well water to wash my face when I wake up.

Since Aisha took care of me by making yesterdays dinner, I thought that I would make todays meal.

While feeling refreshed after washing my face, I started making breakfast.

When I had finished everything but the food arangement, Aisha woke up.

Seems that she cleaned until quite late last night, as its rare that she looks sleepy.

Sorry for not helping with breakfast

As I smiled while telling her not to mind it, she smiled as she silently started helping me arrange the food.

Its almost finished so you should take it easy. I was pampered by you yesterday, after all

As I said that, she finished arranging the food.

As expected of Cooking Lv6, she has good skills.

I was thinking of discussing with the craftsman about the bath like I said yesterday after we finish our food.

Does Aisha know any skilled craftsman?

Un, theres the dwarf who the guild requests for work, so why dont we try visiting him?

A dwarf craftsman! He seems like hed be skilled!

We have to try discussing with that craftsman!

Guided by Aisha, we arrived at the dwarf craftsman-san in question.

My house is also built at almost the edge of the town, but craftsman-sans workshop is also erected really at the outskirts.

My houses surroundings are nothing but empty land, so it feels lonely, though.

Theres a few buildings like the workshop and a bar around here, it has quite some traffic, so even if its called the outskirts, it looks like a lively place.

Craftsman-san, are you in? (TLN: Most of the word craftsman from here on is an honorific, can also mean master, but I dont know if master would clash someday so I used craftsman instead, though its weird.)

Aisha opened the entrance and greeted.

As she did that, a female dwarf who was sitting at a reception-like place replied.

Oh my, if it isnt Aisha-san. Ya need something from Master? Wait a while, Ill call him right now (TLN: I have no idea how to tl weird jp. Some kind of dialect)

The woman receptionist who had an unusual speech pattern ran? with heavy steps to the back of the workshop.

A short time later, a jii-chan with a face which was pitch black covered in a soot-like thing, probably from working on something, and a height tall for a dwarf came out.

Oh, if it isnt Aisha-chan! ve heard that ya just quit the guild, was worried bout ya, ya know(TLN: help. how to make english weird)

The one who called out to Aisha with a smile stretching through his whole face, seems to be this workshops craftsman.

Eeh, Im sorry for the sudden resignation. Im getting married, so

As Aisha looked at my direction and said that, the craftsman became aware of my presence for the first time.

Good morning! My name is Myne!

As I gave my usual greeting, the craftsman seemed to be taken aback a little, but immediately gave a broad smile with his teeth showing.

Just as Otou-san and Okaa-san taught me, greetings are important!

Ah see, ah see, so youre Myne. m Roku, this workshops owner. Remember that

While Roku-san laughed heartily, he violently clapped my back.

It hurts, but he seems like a good person.

Seeing my back clapped, Aisha smiled wryly and watched over me.

No, dont just watch, Id appreciate it if you could tell him to stop.

The craftsman clapped my back for a while, though he stopped hitting, probably satisfied, and stroked his splendid beard as he asked.

And, what ja come ere for? Report yer marriage or somethin?

No, we wanted to build a bath at our house, so we came to discuss

As I said that, I told the craftsman about my idea.

A largish bathtub.

Hot water making mechanism and water inserting mechanism are not needed.

The drainage system will use a magic tool, and the water will accumulate in a filtration tank, and can then be re-used for domestic uses.

Un, if yer leaving out them hot water making n putting parts, itll take bout three days, tho.

Ya really kay with that? Putting in them waters troublesome, ya know?

It seems that usually, a dedicated magic tool is used to draw water from the well, or some water source. It will then be heated in a dedicated stove, which will then be poured into an iron pot.

Because of that, the installation cost and the price of the magic tools is ridiculously expensive, and the project will become large-scaled.

With that bottleneck, baths dont spread to the general public.

Yes, that isnt a problem!

Although the craftsman was perplexed, he said If ya say so and undertook the bath construction for my home.

Since it seems like it was leisure time for the workshop, theyll immediately get into the drawing up of the bathtub from today.

Craftsman-san said that he will bring along a few of his disciples and come to my house, and start the work at the site.

The talk is progressing faster than I thought.

Like this, it might make it in time before Sylphy comes back.

Im really grateful to Craftsman-san.

Whats with this, snt this Dynes house? s Myne Dynes son?

As I was guiding Craftsman-san around the house, I was suddenly surprised.

Ive heard that he was Otou-sans friend.

Otou-san, I knew you had a large circle of friends but.

Butcher-san, Alchemist-san, Weapon shop owner-san, Armour shop owner-san and also Craftsman.

Isnt this a little too wide?

Knowing that I am Otou-sans son, Craftsmans became tremendously pumped up.

I heard him muttering that he may tamper with Dynes house, but he will never tolerate any compromises.

As if he was another person, he called out to his disciples.

Listn up! Yall better make this yer best work!

Aisha and I looked at each other and smiled wryly at his vigour.

Motivated by Craftsman, the disciples also seemed to have gotten pumped up, and in they completed the interior design in a twinkle.

Moreover, it evidently looked more extravagantly made than the previous arrangements.

C, Craftsman-san this is grander than what weve prepared!

Although I have some financial leeway, I have something like a budget, so.

Dont worry bout that, ll go by the previous budget.

Leavin that aside, ya should look forward ta it, ll make an amazin bath which wont lose even to them high grade inns

Aah, Craftsmans behaving recklessly.

I cant stop it anymore.

In the end, the construction proceeded until late at night, and everything was completed except for the bath heater.

Since he said that the bathroom is off limits for a while for hygiene purposes or something, I havent seen the completed bathroom, but itll probably become something amazing, huh.

When the craftsmen including the disciples returned, their faces of men who had accomplished something looked strangely impressive.

I wonder if its okay, I have a feeling that it will go greatly over the budget, though.

The next day, a disciple-san came over to convey the fact that the work will be suspended today since the drawing up of the bathtub is taking some time.

Disciple-san those bags under your eyes, dont tell me that you guys had been going at it since you guys went back??

The day after that was the eighth day since Sylphy headed towards the capital.

If shes coming back early, then it should be anytime now.

Until then, I want to surprise her with the completion of the bath someway or another.

Properly speaking, it was arranged for it to be completed today, but Craftsman acted rashly and will build a bathroom that will surpass even that of high class inns, so its difficult to say whether it will be completed.

However, I cant possibly ask unreasonable things from the people who have been working hard to complete it in the workshop until they have eyebags.

Morning turned into afternoon, and Craftsman brought his disciples along to my house as I was relaxing.

Ahve made the best bathtub!

While saying that with a smile stretching across his whole face, he headed to the bathroom which is under construction.

He seems to have seriously planned on finishing it by today.

I heard this from Craftsman afterwards, but he said that making the best product and abiding by the construction period even if something happened midway is a craftsman duty.

While it may be true that he was acting rashly, Craftsman worked according to the plan of three days he had stated at first.

Aisha introduced me to a really good craftsman-san, didnt she.

Theres also the matter of Otou-san, but this attitude is something I should learn a lot from.

Well, I think the disciples surely had some suicidal thoughts, though.

Im really sorry!

About two hours later the bath Craftsman put his all into had been completed.

Theres some time fer hygienic purposes, so woncha do me a favour and use it tomorrow? Ah, this really is a masterpiece

The original price we agreed on was 800 gold coins.

However, looking at the completed bathroom, that would be inexcusable for its quality, even when a layman such as I look at it.

As I took a look at the competed bathroom, it was an extravagant bathroom, bigger than the bathroom at the Silver Bell Pavilion we stayed at in the Town Adol.

It being big is a matter of course, since I requested for a largish bathroom, but seeing it and hearing it is completely different.

Furthermore, according to Craftsman, the floor is made from something rock (I heard the name but dont quite remember), a high grade material.

It seems that this stone is hard to slip on and water dries easily so its cost is high and definitely something used in bathrooms.

Moreover, the walls are covered with planks that let out a nice smell.

As if in a forest, the fragrance calms ones nerves, and is also quite the expensive material.

And then theres the bathtub.

This bathtub seem to be made of a different high grade material from the floorboards, and has a beautiful glossy black finish.

Furthermore, very small decorations are engraved into it, and looks like a work of art.

The holes Ive requested for putting the pebbles in were also precisely made. It can be said that the workmanship doesnt even lose to high grade inns, just as Craftsman had said.

I expressed my gratitude towards Craftsman, and handed over 10 platinum coins for the cost.

Although it was more than the previous cost, I still felt that it wasnt enough.

Although Craftsman firmly refused it, Aisha and I bowed as we said that it was our heartfelt gratitude, and he reluctantly accepted it.

At any rate, the long-awaited bath has been completed.

Lets look forward to entering it tomorrow.

AN:

Thank you for reading as always.

Since there are various opinions on Regeneration, I will write a little about my idea.

Some people have pointed out about returning to materials, but actually, Ive thought about this from the beginning.

I was thinking of explaining in the story from now on, but since I dont know whether I can explain in it through the flow of events, I will write it here.

The starting point of regeneration is when a name is attached to the target object, in short, when that target object becomes that existence.

It is very close to what ShamNeko-san thought.

However, if this idea is brought to living things, they will return to babies.

Because of that, living things and objects at rest are treated differently when it comes to the starting point (Even I think its forced)

Because Cut is also handled differently, I will be grateful if you can think of it like that.

The starting point of living things are the condition without affecting growth.

In other words, they will return to the condition where they have no injuries nor loss.

Also, if the thing Regeneration is attached to is judged as dead, his heart has stopped, or brain has been destroyed will be starting point.

Trolls are having their heart crushed and dying.

Regeneration will only regenerate body but cannot return severed souls.

Of course, theres also a lot to be retorted here, but if its this, it can be understood.

Though it may seem like it will be revived if dead, even if body is revived, the mind will not, something like that.

One more thing.

I would appreciate if you can feel that the water contains magic power and will taste good.

This explanation should be put into the text, right.

However, mina-sans opinions are really amazing.

I am really thinking that wouldnt it be better if everyone writes rather than me.

Thought this work is by such an author, please take care of me from now as well.

TL: Izzy

Finally the ban on bath is lifted!

The hygiene waiting period which was told by Craftsman is over, I can finally get into the bath at home!

As soon as I wake up, I decided to head for the bathroom.

Since Aisha is still sleeping beside me, I quietly slip out of the futon to avoid waking her up.

As soon as I had entered the bathroom, there was a nice fragrance of forest I cannot describe wafting in the air.

You can kinda relax like this!

Immediately, I took out five Continuous: Water pebbles from the storage bag and put them into the open dent on the top part of the bathtub.

Water accumulate at an amazing momentum by putting the pebbles one by one at each side.

I put a pebble with Continuous: Heat in the dent around the bottom of the water tub where water flows through.

Then, I pasted 5 Continuous: Heat to the pebbles of each side.

Shortly after that, the water had steadily warm up and the steam rises.

Yosh, its a success! I was delighted for a moment but it was a massive failure.

Gradually, the water went pass hot bath and turned into scalding water, and when it was full, the water started boiling.

Not good! The heat is too strong!!!

I immediately cut Continuous: Heat and return it to the original pebble. I also take out Continuous: Water in the same way and toss both pebbles into the storage bag.

I was stunned looking at the bath tub that looks like a hellish iron pot from picture books.

Now Ive gone and done it, what should I do with this

As expected, I have no other choice but to drain the hot water and dilute it, do I?

As I open the lid of drainage port attached to the side of the bath tub, the boiling water drained out along with an intense steam.

When the hot water level drop to half, I close the lid of the drainage port.

Since itll be troubling if Im scalded by hot water, I did not forget to paste Regeneration and activated Fire AttributeResistance just in case.

After I closed the lid and confirmed that Im safe, I return Regeneration to the original pebble. This time, I install Continuous: Waterx3 once more at the upper dent.

Phew, it seems that this time it went well.

This might be difficult for me until I get used to it.

Well, in any case, the bath is hot enough.

Immediately, I removed my pyjamas and submerged myself till the shoulder.

Ooh

What a nice feeling.

Although the morning bath that I got in at the Silver Bell Pavilion was also very comfortable, this bath is even more comfortable.

I am not only able to get rid of my fatigue, somehow, I get a feeling that my power is also gradually increasing.

Furthermore, this fragrance of the wood is so nice too.

Myne-kun, are you taking a bath?

Hm, it seems something like this happened before.

U, un

As I answered, sure enough, a naked Aisha entered.

Ehehe, Im here

Just like that, I entered the morning bath together with Aisha again and both of us got out together after we were satisfied.

Naturally, the topic that we discussed during breakfast is about the bath.

Isnt it an awesome bath? It feels even better than the one at Silver Bell Pavilion!

Yeah, somehow my body is still nice and warm

The craftsmen worked hard, didnt they? We should really offer them our gratitude

Just when we are about to get excited on the topic, I heard some voices from the entrance.

When I am about to stand up, Aisha said Ill do it, stands up and walk to the entrance.

Eh!?

Hmm? Aisha rose a surprised voice, I wonder whats wrong?

When I was about to stand up to go to see the the situation, Aisha came back with a troubled look.

I wonder why?

Hmm? Theres someone behind her.

Ah, if it isnt Slyphy! Youre a little early, arent you, tte, theres another man I dont know with her?

Who in the world is he? Ive never seen him before

Danna, let me introduce my brother to you.

I am AltoAugusta, youre my sisters fiancehuh

This unknown man rather, the First Prince of the country, that is, the next King is sitting in front of me is observing me fixedly.

Aisha knows Ouji from before, huh, she seems to be shrinking back in fear.

Im sorry, Danna-sama Aniue asked to come no matter what

I had told him to wait at the Imperial City until we were coming but as you can see, he was obstinate about it.

Sylphy bowed her head apologetically.

Actually my brother is something like a siscon He is not exactly pleased with the fact that I will be married off.

Thats why he said that he wanted to see with his own eyes if my companion is a worthy one and come along forcibly

Um, ahem!

He probably heard Sylphys whisper.

Ouji-sama unnaturally clears his throat.

However, isnt it natural to be concerned?

Hes not a siscon, it is just natural in this case.

Since Ive decided to make both of them my family, though the wedding was decided through the turn of events, Ill have to make him recognise it someway or another!

Come to think of it, whys Sacred Bow-dono here?

When I wanted to change the topic, Ouji-sama suddenly asked about Aisha.

If he is calling Aisha by her title, perharps they are also acquainted like Sylphy does?

Hm? I didnt tell Aniue huh, Aishas marrying Danna-sama together with me

As Sylphy said that, I had a feeling that I saw Princes temple twitched.

Aah, he might be offended.

Well, polygamy leaves a bad image, after all.

I wonder if by any chance his impression of me had just turned for the worst?

Well, thats fine, I guess. By the way, youre called Myne, huh.

My sisterno, theres also Sacred Bow-dono, huh, I want to confirm as a brother and as a man, whether you have what it takes to protect the two ladies

Un, when I marry Sylphy, hell become my brother-in-law.

I want to get along with him and have him approve of me.

Lets do this!

Yes! Please!

I reply full of spirit as usual.

Oh, excellent response. Lets have a bout at once, then

AltoAugusta

43

Age: 26 years old

Occupation: First Prince of Augusta Kingdom

Skills

Physical Strength EnhancementLarge LV6

Support MagicSpeed Increase LV5

Wow, amazing His skill configuration is almost identical to King-sama. No, he even possesses support magic.

Is this the reason that Aisha said about advantage of promoting marriage among royalty!?

But, if we are talking about Skill configuration itself, I think now mine is probably overwhelming one way or the other.

The problem is to what extent can I use my Skills, isnt it.

I wonder if I should shorten the battle time as much as possible to limit my Skills and hide them.

But, it is not good if he wont recognize me as a man he can entrust Sylphy to.

Lets fight fair and square even if it turns disadvantageous!

Let me say this first, this is, in the end, a sham battle.

So, please understand that rash and excessive action is forbidden.

Yes!

Umu, excellent reply! Now, display your power of soloing an OrcKing to your hearts content

Having said so, he bring out a dagger made of wood and throw to me.

When I received it, Prince-sama had already entered battle stance with a one-handed wooden sword.

Unwillingly, I also hold the wood dagger and take my stand.

In order to cope with Prince-sama, I activated Body EnhancementLarge LV3,Physical Strength EnhancementExtreme LV2 and Leg Strength EnhancementSmall LV3.

Oh, I see, Why arent you coming at me?

Perharps he knew that I strengthened myself. Ouji-samas body shone faintly and the stance became more intense.

Ouji-sama had alsoused the Skills.

If you are not coming, then Ill go!

Prince-sama suddenly came in at an incredible speed!!

Eh? W, what!? Whats with this speed even though he doesnt have Leg Strength Enhancement!?

Ah, I see So itsSupport MagicSpeed Enhancement!

While I was surprised by the movement, Prince-samas figure had disappeared from my sight.

Ugaa!!!

While I havent realised what happened, my right side received a tremendously heavy impact.

Without any preparedness, I was blown off several meters away from where I was.

W, what in the world happened

While I said that and tried to stand, Ouji-sama had brandished and swung down his wooden sword in front of my eyes.

I tried blocking it right away with the dagger in my hand but the remnant force sent it flying from my hand.

Ouji-samas one-handed sword then hit my right shoulder.

Ugu

Youre full of openings!! Read your opponents movements more!

No good, he is absurdly strong

Why is he so strong even though he doesnt have as many Skills as I do.

I applied MagicLarge Recovery as first aid for the damages and used Support MagicGradual Recovery Large (Vitality) LV2.

Hmm This time hes recovering Very interesting

He seems to me muttering something, but I can do it if its now!

This time it is my turn!!

I activated Swift Feet (Small) LV2 and charged at full strength to slip into Ouji-samas torso.

Umu, thats right! This fighting spirit is important! However

Ignoring Ouji-samas muttering, I got close to Ouji-sama and swung my right arm aiming at his stomach in one go.

Theres also GrapplingExtreme LV4, I wont let you get away!

but, my all out attack did not even graze Ouji-sama. On the contrary, his counter hit me, and blew me off again.

No way, why didnt it hit.

When I had been blown away, I probably hit my head, blood was flowing out from my forehead.

Aniue, youre overdoing it! Please stop!!

Myne-kun!!

I can hear Sylphy and Aishas shouts.

A, as if Ill lose.

I stood up while wobbling, and tried to take some kind of stance.

You show quite the promise. But youll have to know your own strength more and refine your techniques.

Use this defeat to strengthen yourself!!!

Ouji-samas words was the last thing I heard before my consciousness fell into the darkness.

AN:

Thank you for reading as always.

Please take care of me from now on as well.

TL: HC

ED/TLC: Izzy

Im Alto Augusta, youre my sisters fiancehuh

The man my beloved little sister chose is this Myne or something, huh.

From my first impression of him, honestly, he doesnt look that strong.

However, my little sisters personally marrying into his family, so he should have quite the ability.

Hes even said to have defeated an Orc King, after all.

However, 15 years old Ive heard that he just came of age, but I can see that hes truly hasnt undergo enough tempering.

Can he really fight with this?

Ive heard from reports that his Skills are AppraisalComplete and Cut & Paste.

Chichiues opinion is that he has some kind of secret aside from this, but.

Well, whatever.

I have no interest in what hes hiding.

However, is this lad a man who can really protect my little sister from now on?

If I dont make sure of that, I will never be able to approve of this man, and it will only be a disaster for him.

As I pondered upon it, I thought that even Sacred Bow-dono is marrying into his home.

Fumu Lets use this.

Well, thats fine, I guess. By the way, youre called Myne, huh.

My sisterno, theres also Sacred Bow-dono, huh, I want to confirm as a brother and as a man, whether you have what it takes to protect the two ladies

Yosh, with this, though its a little underhanded, the stage is set. (TLN: Sigh, underhanded here is not quite the right word. )

Alls left is literally to measure his ability.

There cant be deaths in a sham battle, after all.

We decided to use wooden swords, not real ones.

He probably cant come at me seriously with real swords.

If thats the case, I cant accomplish my objective of judging whether his true strength is worthy of taking Sylphy as his wife.

Also, it might be called a wooden sword, but it is constructed through charging magical power into raw ebony by the Royal Magician.

It is a much more powerful weapon compared to real but poorly-made swords.

Although nobody will die, there might be one or two injuries.

Well, Sacred Bow-dono is here, so they can be healed immediately.

Now then.

Finally, he seems to be getting into it.

Hm? Did he just cast some kind of self-enhancement?

Theres a faint luminescence on him.

Hmph, so this is the secret he was hiding. Certainly, if I take this lightly, I would be the one experiencing pain.

Ill use Physical Strength EnhancementLarge and Support MagicSpeed Increase too.

Oh why arent you coming at me?

Now then, lets have a go!

If youre not coming, then Ill go!

I plunged towards his bosom with all my might.

Is my speed out of your expectations? Do you think you have any time to be surprised in the middle of a battle!? Youre full of openings!

Making a feint, I went around to his blind spot.

I dont know what self-enhancement you casted, but since you did you wont die!!

I aimed at his right flank and swung my sword greatly.

He took the shock directly and was comically blown off.

However, what is this feeling? Its not like he used a Skill to defend or anything.

What in the world is it? I felt like this shock became excessively dull, but. Is he wearing something?

Well, whatever.

I understood from that exchange.

His battle techniques are no doubt similar to a novice.

I understood completely from the way he moved and used something.

Though he certainly has quite the talent, he cant make use of it at all.

Lets try cornering him a little more.

I moved to pursuit him who had been blown off.

W, what in the world happened

He didnt seem to have seen the exchange.

Standing right in front of him, I swung my sword right down on him.

Defending with a dagger? His situation assessment also seems to be naive.

If he receives a swing from a one-handed sword using a dagger See that?

Youve lost the only weapon you have, you see? What are you going to do now? How are you going to fight without a weapon?

The wooden sword I wielded crushed his dagger, and hit his right shoulder tip.

Youre full of openings!! Read your opponents movements more!

With his level, theres no way he can defeat an Orc King.

That is different from a low class monster which moves by instinct, it has intelligence, and has an abnormal strength.

There is absolutely no possibility he defeated that.

However, he did defeat such an Orc King.

Does that mean he still isnt serious?

Hm? What? Is he recovering?

I see, interesting.

FumuThis time hes recovering Very interesting

Is this a part of the power he used to defeat the Orc King?

Interesting, show me your power! Use that power to defeat this magnificent me!

Oh, this is quite the drastic charge than before.

Is he going to use another Skill? Thats quite the movement.

However, I wonder how many tricks does he have up his sleeve.

Thats really something.

Furthermore, even though he already lost his weapon, his mental strength in not giving up the match is quite worthy of note.

There are even some among the knights who would give up at this point.

Well if he gave up with just this, theres no way Id hand Sylphy over to him.

While I was thinking that, his right arm was heading towards me at an outrageous speed.

Wh!?

I avoided it in a panic and countered.

My counter splendidly suceeded, and he was once again blown off to his back.

That was close, I could somehow counter since he left a big opening, but if I took that, as expected, it would have been bad, even for me.

Ive never heard of such a sharp wind cutting noise that was coming out from his fist.

Aniue, youre overdoing it! Please stop!!

Myne-kun!!

I heard Sylphy and Sacred Bow-donos shouts.

Aah, I see he got a cut on his forehead when he was blown off, huh?

Theyre kicking up a fuss because blood is coming out from it, huh.

Although its a sham battle, Sylphy stopping it with just this.

As expected, even the Princess General became soft when it comes to her fiance.

However, that doesnt mean that he has lost.

He stood up, though staggering, and showed that he will fight.

It wont look good if girls barged in here, and he stood up as a man desiring to seriously win.

Answering to that would be proper manners.

Though I said that, as expected, he seemed to have received damage from the previous counter.

Though his attack was fast, it instead backfired.

The strength from the ebony sword, his own strength, and on top of that, my Skills Physical Strength EnhancementLarge and One-handed SwordSacred.

Hes quite something to be able to even stand.

Fumu, hes still inexperienced. No doubt with that.

However, if he really studiedbattles, he would probably become outrageously strong.

I could see that without a doubt.

His desire to win and him standing up, though wobbling, is also worthy of note.

I also dont think he is bad, personality-wise.

I see, the person Sylphys marrying is perhaps a good person, huh.

It cant be helped, Ill approve of you.

You show quite the promise. But youll have to know your own strength more and refine your techniques.

Use this defeat to strengthen yourself!!!

Lets end this battle.

Theres a lot to talk about after that.

AN:

Thank you for reading as always.

Unexpectedly, I was honestly surprised by the comments.

As expected because of so many comments, Ive uploaded my thoughts to those who reported activities.

Also, I hurriedly cut in todays Altos POV which I originally cancelled.

Other than whether everyone can agree, Id be happy if you can try to include it in the contents of the activity report.

Please take care of me from here on as well.

TL: Izzy