Chapter 139

Chapter 139: Practical Use of New Equipment

Evening .
By the time I had finished setting up the new facility using the spring, Hesty had returned .

「I’m home . 」
「Oh, good work today . 」

Had they really been speaking since yesterday night? I could see fatigue coloring her face .
She also had some sweat on her forehead .

It was supposed to be a simple information exchange, but perhaps it was harder work than I had anticipated .

「n, well, talking was easy enough, but there were various things that heated me up…I had to, squeeze information from, Ramiyuros, I left her in Dianeia’s hands, so it’s fine… . after that it isn’t my business . 」

For Hesty that last line was quite an uncharacteristic thing to say .

It must have been quite troublesome I thought when Hesty looked around and focused on an area near me .

「Actually, I see you are, making something strange again…… . what is this? A magic fountain?」
「No, it’s a simple water fountain………what is a magic fountain?」

I just made it so it would be easier to flow out and gather…does it look like a fountain?

「Well, that water, has the properties of a purification, potion after all…」
「Eh?」
「I thought it wasn’t a simple storage of, water . If you pour it, over your body it will help, restore yourself…I thought . 」

I see . Sakura said the magic power was thinner than our tap water . I guess it had more than we thought .

「But, that’s a good idea Hesty . 」

With this much water coming out it’d be a waste just to leave it as drinking water .
I could increase the equipment and create a small cold bath .

I went with my thoughts and manipulated the trees into creating a wooden bathtub .
It was just a small one so I didn’t need to use the golems and could instead just use my wood armor .

「n, if I helped with a good, idea, I’m glad . 」
「Yeah . If you have some time, you can help test it out . I want to test the temperature . 」

If it was too cold then it could instead worsen people’s condition so I might have to adjust it .

「Got it…… . that’s right, speaking of water, another dragon king could be coming here from, the lake near the Fort City . 」
「Huh, another one . 」

They really do gather don’t they .
As long as they don’t cause me trouble I don’t mind how many come .

「… . . unlike Anne and Karen, she’s not really one to follow people so, I don’t think she’ll cause, trouble, probably . 」
「You’re really not being clear huh…」

I said and Hesty looked away scratching her cheek .

「That’s because, I haven’t seen her in a long, time . Dragons aren’t easy to change, personality-wise, but that is only a trend not a rule . 」
「Huh, so dragons have a hard time changing their nature . 」
「Yeah . But, if events or circumstances need it, they can change, so it isn’t definite . 」
「I see . Thank you for telling me Hesty . 」
「It’s ok . I don’t know if, she’ll come out, here . It seems that she is going, to town, so I just wanted to let, you know . 」

As always Hesty has a lot of info .
Either tomorrow or day after tomorrow…after she heals her fatigue I should have her teach me various things, I thought when…

「—–ah it’s ready . 」

The bathtub had been filled up enough . It was enough to do some half body bathing .

I had placed a single wood tube to allow the water to run into the tub, slowly filling it .

「Good, with this the cold bath is finished……Hesty did you want to get in? It’s a good opportunity to wash off your sweat ok?」
「Is that ok? Then, I’ll do as, you say . 」

She said, then she went and took off her clothes before coming back with a towel and placing her feet in the water .
 

「… . . n, it feels good, and cold . 」

And her face loosened, looking comfy .
It seems like the temperature felt good .

……maybe I should get in once before I eat dinner .

And so we enjoyed the new equipment .