Chapter 24 (1/2)

Before Breakfast

「Mou, is it morning already…?」

Having awoken, I get up while opening my heavy eyelids.

The interior dimly emerges as the morning sun faintly s.h.i.+nes inside the room.

So far my life’s rhythm hasn’t changed within these last 3 days.

Because I went to bed late at night I feel like I didn’t get enough sleep, but if I were to lie down again I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to sleep again.

Looking at my wrist.w.a.tch, the time now is a little past 5 o’clock, the time which I usually wake up.

Laying my head down and recalling yesterday’s events, I recognise this is one of the rooms within the castle.

While suppressing my yawn, I change my clothes.

Fortunately, since my change of clothes were thin summer clothing they have already dried. Because the summer sweater still feels a little wet, I leave it to dry.

As a result of the thick fabric, my dougi is only half-dried so I leave it as it is.

I wash my face then leave the restroom.

There is no paper manufacturing technology in this world.

When speaking of paper, it’s usually bad quality parchment or animal skin. If I’m not mistaken, from what I recall within my knowledge, the so-called paper from my original world can be made using a plant fibre from a country far east.

However, the degree of it is just a rumor that I’ve heard, I don’t have actual knowledge of it.

What I want to say, in other words, the story of what happens after we do our business.

Long ago, wheat straw and hay, plant leaves and the like that was soft were used.

However, it was changed when someone invented a magic tool which could perform a was.h.i.+ng and drying function.

This so-called magic tool was named「Bidet」.

It was around A4 sized in the beginning, but improvements were piled upon repeatedly 25 years ago, and now currently it’s about the size of a pebble. Because of its small size, improvements were made again and the cost had dropped, thanks to this the magic tool was spread out domestically shortly after. Although it isn’t to the point where everybody had one each, it’s still very popular. It’s an indispensible item for travellers too.

Which reminds me, in the beginning when utilizing my previous life’s knowledge, unless I consciously thought to utilize it, information wouldn’t emerge, but now if there was relevant information to what I’m thinking of, it would just pop up in my head. Is this because after coming to this different world, I’m directly in contact with the things related to my knowledge? Because I don’t feel any demerit, I’m not dissatisfied, but still…

The time is still early, if this was j.a.pan I would take a jog then have a shower, I’d make breakfast and a bento, but I’m inside a castle, although I’m a guest I’m still inside someone else’s residence.

I doubt it’s a good idea to wander around at this time.

I look at the room which has considerably brightened since I woke up. It’s quite s.p.a.cious.

Although I can’t practice my form, there should be enough room to practice swinging. (Sword swings)

Should I practice swinging until maid-san calls for me?

「Good morning」

Finis.h.i.+ng my practice swings, I wipe off my sweat as the maid-san from yesterday enters.

Since I heard the chimes of the bell a little while ago, it should be half past 6 now right? Un, should be right.

「Good morning. What should