Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 74

"Hmm..."

Before heading to the old man's room, I went to [Hideout] to change, but it was a bit dusty, so I took a shower while I was at it.

Yeah, I ended up taking one.

My hair won't dry...

I've been trying to use [Miracle Blessing] to dry it somehow since earlier, but unfortunately, it seems like there's no hair dryer function.

I've heard that leaving it wet isn't good for your hair, so I thought maybe it would work, but no luck.

Hair dryers work by heating electric wires and blowing the hot air out from behind, it's a simple mechanism.

There are heaters and air conditioners here, and I feel like you could probably make one if you tried, but maybe they haven't been made because they're not necessary?

...I want one.

Maybe I should ask someone to introduce me to a workshop next time?

Anyway, it would be worse to go with a towel wrapped around my head than to go with a dusty look, so I'll just have to wait until it dries.

With that decision made, let's get things done that I can do now.

First, laundry!

There's a washing machine and a dryer provided in [Hideout].

I've been using the washing machine, but for some reason, things dry perfectly fine indoors, so I haven't needed to use the dryer yet.

I think natural materials were a problem, so it's best not to use it anyway.

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I ended up spending more time on laundry than I thought. I wonder if he's still in his room?

"It's Sera."

I knock on the door of the old man's office.

"Come in."

Oh, he's here.

"Sorry to disturb you."

"...What's with that outfit?"

He seems curious about my outfit.

"I had it made. It's comfortable, isn't it?"

What I'm wearing now isn't a maid outfit, but a jinbei that was found in Japan.

It's not suitable for outside, but I was told I could wear whatever I liked inside the mansion, so I settled on this.

In a world where there are no ready-made clothes, clothes are relatively expensive, and everyone cherishes them.

Most commoners' children's clothes are handed down and patched up over and over again.

It's not like I minded that, but it was deemed a problem to wander around in that outfit even inside the mansion, so what was prepared for me was simple but... well, it was a dress.

The reason I sought something other than a maid outfit was simply because that outfit was too hot in the summer.

I wanted to avoid wearing anything too formal.

So, I bought fabric, needles, and thread, and based on my memories of sewing classes, I borrowed scissors and cut it myself.

One miscalculation was that I didn't have a sewing machine.

Just when I was about to give up, the maids in the mansion helped me out.

Well, well, I felt the effects of their daily bribes, I mean, care and attention.

And just the other day, I finished making three jinbei outfits in black, gray, and brown.

"I see... As long as it's inside the mansion, it's fine."

Although I'm a child, it seems that it's not very preferable for women to show skin, but I wear a shirt underneath, so it shouldn't be a problem.

I would have given up if I hadn't gotten permission, but I'm glad I did.

"So, what's up? I heard you were going to the dungeon today..."

Right, that's the main topic.

"Yeah. It seems like I was being watched in the dungeon."

"Watched?"

"Yeah. I noticed it with Akame's ability. They were hiding and watching me for almost an hour. There were several of them, so it's unlikely they were just happening to watch, right? And it seemed like they knew my fighting style or movements."

I explain while recalling the situation in the dungeon.

"I see... Did they try to approach you or anything?"

"Nothing like that. Even when I was leaving, they followed me to the dungeon entrance, but that's all."

"It's not uncommon for skilled adventurers to make contact to protect their own interests, but you're already tied to the Müller family. It seems unlikely, but... And there's no reason for them to hide their presence..."

He places his hand on his chin and seems lost in thought.

"Your name isn't mentioned, but there's also the recent illegal trading of monsters. I'll inform Seriana myself, so refrain from going to the dungeon alone for a while."

"Alright..."

Hmm... here we go again.

But this time, it's bothering me that the purpose isn't clear. Is it about me, the Müller family, or a misunderstanding...?

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