Volume 2 - Chapter 16 – ANOTHER NOBLE (1/2)

「Who is it?」

Reiko opened the door. There stood a middle-aged man wearing a butler clothing.

「I apologize for interrupting your evening, is this the home of the 《Magic Craftsman》 Beana-san」

「Yes, it is」

The man then bowed,

「My name is Sevanz, I serve the house of Earl Kuzuma. Regarding the magic tool that Beana-san made, the head of my house said he would like to talk」

「Head of the house, do you mean Earl Kuzuma came?」

「Yes, he is waiting in the carriage」

「Please wait a moment」

So Reiko went back and consulted Jin. Since Jin had heard the conversation,

「I’ll go」

Saying that he traded places with Reiko and faced Sevanz.

「Beana is currently away on business. I’m Jin and work as her assistant, if you don’t mind I can listen to your story」

Sevanz then thought for little while,

「Okay, then I’ll let Jin-san be the other party」

Saying that, he opened the rear window of the carriage and spoke something,

「Is it fine for us to intrude into your house?」

He asked Jin. Jin immediately approved and says to Reiko,

「Reiko, take out the apple from the refrigerator and peel it please」

Was his instruction.

Sevanz had his master, Earl Kuzuma got off from the carriage and followed him inside.

「Welcome, please come in Earl Kuzuma. My name is Jin, the assistant of Beana」

「Un, sorry for visiting so suddenly, but there are various circumstances」

Looking at the Earl who said that, he was a youth in his mid 20s. Brown hair, brown eyes. Face is normal but holds a refined atmosphere.

「Excuse me for this dirty place, please have a seat」

Because Jin was a member of society, he more or less knew manners in regards to superiors.

「Umu」

Reiko then came over with the apples.

「It isn’t much, but please have some」

She presented the apples. It was Sevanz who reached out his hand. Probably for poison tasting.

「Excuse me」

Saying that he took a bite and Sevanz face changed into astonishment.

「Wha…」

Seeing that, the Earl,

「What is it? It’s rare of you to make a face like that」

Upon hearing that,

「Ha, my apologies. This apple though, it’s been cooled down quite a bit」

「What?」

On hearing that, Earl Kuzuma took a slice himself and ate it.

「Ooh! This is delicious. Especially when it’s cold」

「How did you like it?」

Jin promptly asked,

「Umu, I love it. How did you cool it? 　Surely you aren’t rich enough to buy enough ice for it are you?」

Because this country is in the south, ice doesn’t form even in winter. To refrigerate, ice made from ice magic is typically used, but it’s very expensive, so commoners are unable to touch it.

「Yes, we developed a 『Refrigerator』, something used for preservation」

「『Refrigerator』?」

「Yes. A magic tool using a 《Magic Stone》」

Earl Kuzuma’s face then smiled broadly,