ALL NOVEL Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: A Date in the Capital
Chapter 70: A Date in the Capital
Living in the dormitory started smoothly. Luca-sama seemed to have been trained to take care of himself to some extent, so he managed things without much difficulty even without my special assistance. However, his abilities are still inferior to those of a maid, so I have to make some adjustments. Combing his hair, fixing ribbons, things like that. His obedient demeanor is just like that of a puppy.
His academic performance is impeccable. While I did notice him reading quite advanced books in his room at the Earl’s mansion, he’s also self-studying a considerable range of subjects. I’m not sure about the level of other students, but I’m sure he can excel quite well.
What surprised me upon moving into the dormitory was that while his belongings did arrive from the Earl’s mansion, they were left in the most basic condition without any adjustments. Seriously, do they even have any motivation? Oh well. The dormitories are divided into sections for nobles and commoners, with ranks even within the noble section. Luca-sama’s room is in the upper noble section, complete with an adjoining room for his attendant. Despite being treated poorly within the house, they must still provide him with a decent room for external appearances.
His mental state seems to be stabilizing day by day. I’ve been secretly bringing his belongings to my room under the guise of cleaning and laundry, then enchanting them one by one. Even weak materials, when enchanted ten times over, perform just as well as armor sold in shops. However, I need to be careful not to overdo it. I made a mess once with Camille-senpai’s spear. Unlike equipment used in adventures, enchanting everyday items for school life should be done in moderation.
So, from Tuesday to Friday, daily life passed peacefully.
January 18th, the long-awaited Saturday.
“Luca-sama, would you accompany me to pick up my uniform today?”
Under the pretext of being unfamiliar with the capital, I succeeded in taking him out into the city.
The academy also provides uniforms. Nobles and wealthy merchants have theirs custom-made in advance, while scholarship students are provided with them. I ordered a semi-custom-made one from a designated store. Until yesterday, I made do with the provided one, but today is the day to pick it up. Of course, this is just an excuse. Today is a date with Luca-sama.
Clothing, accessories, stationery. He uses decent items, but they’re all so practical and bland. Even in the high school section, our commoner class has more personalized items. I dragged him around while pretending to shop together, suggesting, “How about this for Luca-sama?” He briefly blushed and lowered his gaze, saying, “But I might get scolded later.”
“That doesn’t matter. After all, it’s for the dormitory.”
“!”
He raised his head suddenly, with a look that seemed to say, “Then let’s buy it.” Yeah, yeah. Let’s buy it. It kind of feels like how I might act with a nephew. I’m such a doting uncle.
For now, I haven’t received a single penny from the Earl’s family. Most likely, it was forced upon me by Professor Laquell. But well, money is a trivial matter. I’ve earned plenty during my short time in Marol, and from now on, I can earn as much as I want. After all, in the previous loop, I toured dungeons across the country. As I repeated loops to acquire materials, the amount of coins sleeping in my inventory was frightening.
Even this time, all I wanted was some mithril alloy. But I’ve already made almost all the magical tools I wanted to make, so I’ll have more and more money from now on. Let’s use it freely wherever we can.
After that, we went to the hair salon, indulged in some food, and took a break at a café. We didn’t stop by the library or bookstore. Perhaps both he and I have the tendency to get engrossed once we step inside.
We had everything we bought sent to the dormitory and traveled light, but walking around still made us quite tired. Yet Luca-sama is sipping honey hot milk with a slight blush on his cheeks.
“Did you like it?”
“Yeah.”
Contrary to the initial impression of aloofness, he’s been showing quite a childish side this past week. He’s a serious and good kid. What on earth is Count Laquell doing?
“Well, let’s head back now. Tomorrow will be busier.”
“Are you going out again tomorrow?”
He seems surprised, but it’s obvious. Tomorrow is the main event.
Then came Sunday, January 19th. We visited the adventurer’s guild first thing in the morning. The purpose was, of course, to create Luca-sama’s adventurer ID.
“For educational purposes, I’ll be accompanying him to observe the shallower layers.”
“Oh my, all the way from Marol Branch? Well, the young master of the Laquell family, isn’t it?”
He’s still only twelve years old. While a formal adventurer ID cannot be issued, a temporary registration card for beginners is made available. The academy also has practice dungeons. Students entering dungeons with adventurer registration are not expressly forbidden.
Luca-sama has his own robe and staff. They’re of decent quality. However, I secretly enchanted them yesterday, so their performance far surpasses those sold in ordinary shops. Unlike the uniform, this is equipment for adventuring. There’s no need to hold back.
We bought food and drinks from nearby stalls, packed them in our backpacks, and boarded a shared carriage bound for the beginner’s dungeon. Off we went.
Ah, this reminds me of something from before. In the second loop, I took Professor Kabaneru out, interfered with his clothing and appearance, and power-leveled in the dungeon. It’s the same routine every time. But if it solves the problem, then it’s fine. Hooray for routines. While pretending to remain calm, I enjoyed the short carriage ride, stealing glances at Luca-sama who couldn’t hide his excitement for his first dungeon adventure.