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558 – Are You a Soap Bubble Magician?

558 – Are You a Soap Bubble Magician?

The most concerning part about entering the mansion was the weapons.

There was no homeowner in the world who would welcome a mysterious figure carrying a bow and arrows.

Fortunately, this issue was resolved thanks to the blacksmiths.

The weapon concealment function that Shin Haeil had stored away for future use.

At the moment of use, the bow folds like a stick, and the quiver flattens.

Thanks to that, I was able to enter the mansion without raising any suspicions.

“Ravi, what are you doing here?”

“Ravi manages the mansion!”

“Managing the mansion?”

“Yep! Ravi is in charge of the most important places, like the bathroom and laundry room. Isn’t that amazing?”

Treating a young child like a slave and making her clean the bathroom was unfortunate.

But since Ravi seemed proud, I gave her a thumbs up.

“That’s amazing. You’re quite capable, Ravi!”

“Yeah! Since Ravi is so capable, they say I’ll be given even more work in the future!”

“Wow…”

Even though it meant more labor, Ravi was just beaming.

Thanks to that, I could understand how pure-hearted she was.

“Ravi will become a maid soon!”

“A maid?”

“Yep. Since Gaeul is my friend, I’ll treat her well even if I become a maid.”

“Wow, thank you.”

To say she would treat me well even as a maid—did the maids here bully Ravi?

My question was answered through the maid approaching us.

“What are you doing here instead of cleaning the bathroom?”

With a cold gaze and a curt attitude.

Considering the previous guard’s demeanor, it was clear how Ravi was treated here.

“I-I was just about to do it… I was a bit late because I washed up in the lake…”

“Hurry up… By the way, who’s that next to you?”

“This is my friend Gaeul.”

“…Has the Baron brought in another slave this time?”

The maid tilted her head but didn’t seem particularly suspicious.

She didn’t seem to know that much.

The fact that we had been teleported near the mansion played a part.

“Well, anyway, can you hurry up and get to work? There’s a lot of laundry piling up.”

“Yes. But can I do it with Gaeul?”

The mansion’s maid waved her hand, urging us to leave quickly.

At that, Ravi, who had been holding my hand and running, stopped midway and turned to the maid.

“Miss Maid! Can I also become a maid soon?”

“Who knows? If you keep working hard, maybe soon.”

Heh.

The one called a maid scoffed.

From her reaction, it seemed that a slave becoming a maid was unlikely.

‘What a mean person.’

Was it really necessary to mock a child’s dream like that?

I was angry, but unlike me, Ravi remained cheerful.

“Gaeul, did you hear? Ravi might become a maid soon.”

“Yeah. But I think Ravi can do something even cooler than being a maid.”

“Something cooler than being a maid?”

“Yeah. I think Ravi would be great as a magician.”

Because Ravi resembled Levinas.

She might become an excellent magician just like Levinas.

“Wow! Then should Ravi be a magician instead of a maid?!”

“If Ravi wants to, then she can.”

“Okay! Then I want to be a magician!”

With a new goal, Ravi seemed to be in a good mood as she shook her shoulders and moved toward the laundry room.

It was fascinating how much she resembled our Levinas, even in her dance-like movements.

“Ravi is a cool magician~”

We arrived at the laundry room with Ravi’s song.

An enormous amount of laundry was piled up in the room.

Curtains, carpets, and shoes, too.

It seemed that Ravi was responsible for most of the items coming from the mansion.

“Gaeul, do you know how to do laundry?”

“Yeah. I’m a laundry master.”

“Wow, then let’s finish the laundry quickly so we don’t get scolded.”

**

When is the time when Beastmen are at their weakest?

Anyone from the Empire could answer that it’s when the ‘King’ disappears.

The Beastman King unites the Beastmen.

Showing leadership that far surpasses that of a human king, his charisma could even subdue other races.

Thanks to that, there were few who dared to touch the Beastmen, but when the time for the king’s replacement approached, the story changed.

‘The Beastman King is dead.’

The eastern noble, Arimuer Baron, was originally a commoner.

Knowing how to exploit his own greed, he gained recognition from the eastern nobles and was able to rise to the rank of baron.

However, he had no intention of being satisfied with just being a baron.

His desire to climb higher could be fulfilled by one rumor.

[The Beastmen of the East possess the Blessing of the Water God.]

The Blessing of the Water God was a treasure that births the Beastman King.

And this Blessing would also bestow grace upon other races.

Regardless of race, those who absorbed the Blessing would be granted the power of the Beastman King.

Of course, if someone who was not recognized by the elders of the Beastmen from each region absorbed the Blessing, a death order would be issued, but that was of no concern to Arimuer.

The Beastmen without a king were weak, and he had the eastern nobles at his back.

Even if the eastern nobles looked down on him for absorbing the Blessing on his own, they wouldn’t be able to expel him.

The Blessing was such a relic.

‘I need to find the Blessing first.’

Creak—

Arimuer Baron bit his nails, which was unlike him.

Finding the Blessing was not just his own task, so every moment was filled with impatience.

Fortunately, Arimuer had made significant gains.

He had captured a Beastman girl from the eastern forest.

Arimuer Baron left the Beastman girl in the mansion.

Those who absorbed the Blessing could lead the Beastmen.

He planned to check later if she would truly follow him after absorbing the Blessing.

‘I need to hire more mercenaries.’

To get ahead of the other nobles aiming for the Blessing, he would need to spend more money.

It was a large expense, but once he found the Blessing, everything would be resolved.

They said that the treasure trove of the Beastman King, which could only be opened by the Beastman King, was in the hands of Count Elang.

Once he obtained the Blessing, a compromise would arise.

Please let me find the Blessing first.

Arimuer Baron bet everything on the Blessing.

**

“Gaeul, you just have to step on this.”

“Like this?”

I stomped on the carpet in the basin.

Ravi seemed to enjoy it, even dancing around on top of the basin.

“Jumping makes the laundry clean!”

Thump— Thump—

As Ravi jumped on the carpet, the impact sent bubbles flying everywhere.

Bubbles splattered on her face and body, but Ravi didn’t seem to care.

“Gaeul, but how can one become a magician?”

“Um… Actually, I’m not sure either. Maybe you need a master?”

“A master!”

Even while doing laundry, Ravi listened intently to my words.

Even though it was trivial knowledge, I was delighted that she was paying attention.

“I know an amazing magician, and if I ask, they might become your master.”

“Wow! How do you know a magician?! Could it be that Gaeul is someone important?!”

“No, not really. I’m just an ordinary person.”

“Really?!”

Thump— Thump—

It was while I was playing with the laundry, stepping on it with Ravi.

I felt a presence nearby, as if someone was staring at us.

“Hmm?”

When I turned to the side, Gaeul was sticking out her tongue and looking at me.

Had she opened a portal and followed me again?

It was no longer surprising.

I waved my hand at Gaeul, who had a blank expression.

“Hello, Gaeul.”

“Chuin! Rabbit Horn!”

Gaeul tilted her head, pointing at Ravi.

Noticing something odd, she sniffed the air.

At that, Ravi opened her Horned Rabbit eyes in surprise.

“What?! Where did you suddenly come from?!”

Was Gaeul surprised to see Ravi?

I waved my hand to reassure Ravi.

“This is Gaeul, my friend.”

“A friend? Gaeul’s friend?”

“Yeah. Gaeul, this is Ravi. Surprisingly, she’s not Levinas?”

“Ugh…”

Gaeul, who had been examining Ravi, broke into a smile.

Gaeul expressed her joy by hugging Ravi.

“Rabbit Horn!”

“Yeah. I’m a Horned Rabbit Beastman! Is Gaeul a dog Beastman?!”

“Ugh…!”

“Wow! Ravi has another friend now!”

Ravi stomped on the carpet even more joyfully.

Bubbles bouncing everywhere made Gaeul burst into laughter.

Gaeul seemed to find bubble play fun, as she started making even more bubbles.

“Rabbit Horn, blow!”

Puff puff puff.

Gaeul tried to blow bubbles, but unfortunately, her breath was too strong, and no bubbles formed.

After a moment of thought, Gaeul held out a bubble film she made with her hands.

It seemed she wanted me to blow bubbles for her.

“Okay.”

Huff.

I exhaled into the bubble film in Gaeul’s hand.

A round bubble, the size of Gaeul’s fist, formed and floated into the air.

“Wow! What’s that?!”

“This is a soap bubble.”

“A soap bubble…! Could it be that Gaeul was a soap bubble magician…! I want to be a soap bubble magician too…!”

Magic, huh.

It wasn’t really like that.

I thought I’d have to teach Ravi how to blow bubbles.

“Ravi, you can make soap bubbles just by blowing like this.”

“Like this?”

Puff puff puff.

Ravi’s breath was also too strong, and no bubbles formed.

The bubble film burst due to the strong wind, but Ravi just giggled.

“It seems like it’s still hard for Ravi.”

“No, Ravi can do it. Let’s practice together.”

Puff puff puff.

Ravi blew bubbles, and Gaeul made foam as they played.

Were they so engrossed in playing that they forgot they needed to do laundry?

“Are you two just playing instead of doing laundry?”

“Um…”

A little while later, we found ourselves facing an extremely angry maid.

It felt like a clenched fist was about to come down on us.

A word from the author (Author’s Note)

Thank you so much for reading today, PIA1747014585384!

Thank you for the comments and recommendations! They always give me strength…!

Ravi is a positive king Beastman…!

Thank you for the 5 coins, I Dakdoritang!