193 Book of Prisoners
After the farm work had finished, Cecilia brought over shaved ice. Since the weather was nice, I decided to take a break with everyone while eating outside.
"Is it a pumpkin? I'm looking forward to harvesting it."
“There are a lot of experimental aspects, but I’m looking forward to that as well.”
"Yes. I...I've always liked the pumpkin pie Mihaela-sama makes."
"That's right. If you can harvest and eat it, it might be a good idea to have them bake you a pie."
Hearing those words, Mihaela straightened up and bowed her head.
“I don’t know if it will suit your taste, but I hope you like what I baked.”
“Please let us help you at that time.”
Grace and Cecilia say. Mihaela smiles gently, nods, and elegantly brings the shaved ice to her mouth.
"...Now that I think about it, aren't there any unusual crops in the labyrinth village?"
I suddenly became curious and asked Claudia. If you find something unusual, it wouldn't be a bad idea to try cultivating it. There are timing issues such as sowing and planting, so it's best to make plans early.
In response to my words, Claudia seemed to be thinking for a while before answering.
"There aren't that many rare agricultural products, but I wonder if there are some that can be called specialties. I'm not familiar with the world, so I don't really understand."
"Is it a specialty product? Maybe we should consider selling it. Maybe we'll sell only what we receive."
If we only sell what we receive, the production burden will be less.
"It might be good. It's a garment worn by the villagers, but it's made from fabric made from thread spun by Alkeny and others."
"That... is certainly rare."
“Will it be for sale?”
Claire, who was eating shaved ice, seemed unsure of herself...
“Actually, even in Term Wills, clothes knitted from water spider silk by mermaids and sirens are being traded and sold.Maybe it would be a good idea to ask an expert.Of course, there are many agreeable opinions. I'll leave it to you.''
"In that case, I'll ask the other Alkenys."
Hmm. If we could sell the fabric here and use the money to buy supplies from outside to enrich the labyrinth village... it would actually become something like trade.
"Alkeny and the others seem to be enthusiastic about it. I had some fabric that wasn't ready to be made, so I kept it with them, but...I wonder what they'll do."
That night, I received a reply from Claudia. I felt the fabric in my hand, and it felt very nice to the touch. Is it spider thread? I've heard that it's actually quite durable as a thread. In that case, wouldn't Alkeny thread also have excellent durability?
"Then I'll take it to town and ask about it."
A good choice would be the tailor who helped me with Lunaworm's coat before. Let's say I go out with Miriam later.
“Those kids said they wanted to see if it would sell.”
Claudia smiles.
Yeah. It seems like it's stimulating me in many ways, which is great.
As I was relaxing in the Japanese-style room and thinking about various fabrics, I received a message from Alfred on my communicator.
``Can I come to the north tower now? There seems to be a problem.''
...Is there a problem with the north tower? It must have something to do with Rosemary...but what exactly happened?
Although it was a message from Alfred, it should be seen as a message from King Melvin.
"...I'm going to go to the royal castle for a while. It seems like I have something to talk about with Rosemary. I might be late."
"Understood"
"I'll leave Caduceus behind. If anything happens, contact me via communicator."
...Should I bring Ouroboros? I don't know what's going on. After putting on a chimera coat and replying to the communicator that I would be heading right away, I headed to Lindblum, who was playing with Carbuncle and the others in the courtyard.
"To the royal castle"
He straddled Lindblum's back and shouted when he told him where he was going. Wait for the carbuncles to leave before flying up.
Hurry to the royal castle, land near the dragon building, and head to the north tower. The guard at the entrance is as usual. It doesn't seem like he's escaping though.
Climb up to the upper floor of the north tower on the floating stone. When I walked through the corridor and looked into Rosemary's room, King Melvin was there. There are also several servants packed in the north tower. Rosemary... seems to be sitting still in the chair.
"Have you come?"
That's what King Melvin said, his expression a little stiff.
"What happened?"
"Hmm. Rosemary's acting strange. It's a little too much for me to handle."
I look at Rosemary. I had noticed it since I entered the room... but the abnormality was obvious.
Her expression was so lifeless that if you told her it was a doll, you'd be convinced. Her eyes remained dim, and she lacked any emotion. Certainly, this can be called an abnormal situation.
Judging from the situation, the servant noticed something abnormal and reported it to King Melvin.
If I could think of it, it would be a magic potion. Or something else... If it's a magic potion, it should be possible to remove it later with the Necklace of Evil...
"rude"
Touch Rosemary's hand and perform the circulating alchemy.
The flow of magic is strange. I'd say it's very small...it seems like it's somehow leaking out of the body...
As if following a thin thread--slowly following Rosemary's magical power. Where is it heading?
"...Who discovered her first?"
"Oh, it's me."
The servant raises his hand timidly.
“Could you please tell me more about the situation at that time?”
"Well... when I woke up, you were in this state. I brought you dinner, but you didn't respond when I called out to you, so... I thought you were doing research at your desk as usual. but……"
I see...
There is a book on the desk. Rosemary's magical power seems to be absorbed into that book.
Is it a technique similar to magic? The page of the book is left open, but judging from the fact that it was left open and nothing unusual happened other than Rosemary, it doesn't seem like anything will happen just by looking at it. The writing seems to be from quite some time ago, and at first glance it's hard to tell what's written on it.
Is it an old character... This is so.
Communicate using a communication device. When I explained the situation to them, I received a reply with some confusion.
``It's a magical trap set by an ancient sorcerer. It is placed in a book, and the souls of those who understand the meaning of a specific page are drawn into the world inside the book and captured.''
That's what Claudia's reply was.
Catch it... huh? It was fortunate that it wasn't a trap that would instantly lead to death, but...it was a little clumsy since leaving it alone would result in the same state as magical power depletion.
“How to dispel the curse? ”
``No one can do it from outside except the person who set the trap. It's possible from inside. ...It's a form of using force by defeating the guard, but...I hear that the prison guard in the book is quite tough.''
According to Claudia's story, it seems to be a technique that can only be achieved by increasing the risk and increasing the effectiveness by leaving a hole as a means of escape from inside. So even if you get caught up in a book, it doesn't necessarily mean that something will happen to you right away. In the book, you can fight just like outside...but that naturally leads to strengthening the prison guard accordingly.
I guess you could say it was a trap to counter those who vandalized the study.
If it's a Forbidden Library, they probably have traps like that ready. The person who set the trap can cook the person they like, whether it's boiling or grilling, during this time when the person is caught in the trap and turned into a doll.
Let's sort out the situation. In other words, does it mean that Rosemary became trapped in a book because she tried to decipher an ancient document that had a trap set in it?
It would be impossible for Rosemary to escape on her own as she is prohibited from using magic. In order to follow him and rescue him, he needed to understand the meaning of the pages of the ancient document. Rosemary's notes around the book. There is also a comparison table of the letters that Rosemary deciphered. If this is it...
"The situation has been clarified."
When I explained Claudia's story and the countermeasures I had come up with to King Melvin, he frowned and closed his eyes.
“What will happen if I stay like this?”
"It's probably the same as continuing to be in a state where your magical power is nearly depleted. If you can't come out for a long time, you'll become weak and weakened - eventually."
King Melvin frowned. That said, my policy has already been decided.
"...I think I'll go inside the book."
"-You are. But considering what he did, it doesn't make sense to let you cross that dangerous bridge."
"Yes, maybe, but that's just the way it is. There are parts of it that are happening because of the support I get from my work... and more than anything, I can't stand the fact that he's getting weaker."
Even from an outsider's point of view, it's disgusting that a person's immediate family members are just watching their weakening family members.
It's impossible to leave it to the knights. This is because it is necessary to understand the contents of the magic book. It wouldn't be impossible for the Magician Corps to catch up with them, but... Claudia is a very formidable opponent. If you're half-hearted, you'll probably end up in double trouble.
In any case, I don't have the option of leaving things to others in a situation like this. Because I want to gain more strength so that I will never taste such bitterness again.
"Can I take her and the book to the mansion? If I don't return, I'll ask for reinforcements."
When I said that and smiled, King Melvin had been worried for quite a while...but eventually he told me.
"I'm sorry. I have to say this not as a king, but as a father. Please forgive me for putting the blame on you."
"No. I choose the battlefield I will go to. That is the result."
Now... Are you the gatekeeper of books? What kind of opponent is he?
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