I've Inherited the Summoning Skill, So I'm Going to Try to Master It! - Episode 46: In Other Words, I Might Get Dissected

Episode 46: In Other Words, I Might Get Dissected  

Tia looked slightly dissatisfied. But she still used her magic to dry my mother’s hair.  

I figured it was the same as when her personal attendants dried her hair, but was there some kind of difference?  

The attendants were watching closely as well. But they didn’t seem particularly surprised by Tia’s magic. That probably meant it really was the same.  

However, the results spoke for themselves.  

My mother’s hair began to sparkle.  

“I never imagined it would be this effective…!”  

“Your Majesty, your hair has become absolutely stunning.”  

“It’s so silky and full of life!”  

The women in the room were all abuzz with excitement.  

It was obvious that they wanted their hair dried as well, but… it seemed they thought having a prince do it would be inappropriate.  

They kept sneaking glances my way but never actually asked.  

Come on, I have feelings too, you know? If you look at me like that, how am I supposed to just ignore you?  

So, I asked Tia to dry everyone’s hair.  

Of course, I had her dry mine as well.  

“This is amazing. Is it different from normal magic?”  

“I’m not sure… But if Gilliam finds out about this, I bet he’ll want to research Tia and ask to borrow her.”  

“That’s true. You should refuse. He might try to dissect her.”  

“Eek! Absolutely not!”  

Tia squealed and immediately hid herself in my chest.  

Come on, I already said that wasn’t going to happen.  

I gently reassured her while getting dressed.  

The attendants were now in great spirits thanks to their perfectly dried and glossy hair. They helped me finish getting ready.  

I appreciate it and all, but… I’m just going to bed after this. It almost feels like a waste to sleep now.  

With that, we finally wrapped up the last event of the day.  

I was pretty sure my mother now understood just how useful my Summoning Skill could be.  

Once she spread the word to the other noble ladies, the skill’s reputation would grow much faster than if I tried to explain it myself.  

I’ll use whatever I can.  

That’s my way of doing things.  

Since it felt like a waste to go straight to bed, I relaxed with my mother in the salon for a while after our bath.  

A chilled juice in my hand, I could feel the coolness spreading through my body.  

I needed to remember to brush my teeth before sleeping.  

As I was thinking about that, the king entered the salon.  

………Somehow, he looked shinier than usual.  

He seemed more handsome than before.  

He had just finished bathing, apparently.  

“It’s rare to see the two of you together here. Man, today’s bath was great. I don’t know why, but I feel completely refreshed. My shoulders were so stiff, but now they feel like they’re in top shape.”  

He started rolling his shoulders in circles as he spoke.  

I guess he does a lot of desk work.  

Age must be taking a toll on his body.  

But it looked like the bath had helped.  

That meant… the hot spring’s relief effect was real.  

Aqua’s spring water was working perfectly.  

If I used it in the knights’ public bath, I was sure they’d be thrilled.  

Even I could contribute in ways beyond just working for the Summoning Guild.  

“That was Aqua’s hot spring at work.”  

“Hot spring? What’s that?”  

The king sat on the sofa and took a cold drink in his hand. He tilted his head in confusion.  

Even he didn’t know?  

That meant almost no one was aware of it.  

Wait.  

Could it be that I was the first person in this world to discover hot springs?!  

My mother excitedly began explaining the concept of hot springs to the king.  

She was clearly enamored with it.  

At this rate, it looked like we’d be having a hot spring bath every single time.  

And worse… I might have to dry my mother’s hair every time, too.  

Wait………..  

There’s no way we’re going to start bathing together every day, right?  

I mean, it’d be fine while I’m still a kid. But I am going to grow up.  

That would definitely start feeling awkward.  

“I see… So that bath was responsible for making me feel so great. Rufus, your Summoning Skill has finally proven useful.”  

“Wait a second, what’s that supposed to mean? My Summoning Skill has always been useful to me.”  

That was a harsh way to put it.  

I was constantly making good use of my skill.  

Sure, maybe it had caused a few headaches…  

But the benefits far outweighed the drawbacks.  

“That’s right. Rufus’s Summoning Skill is incredibly valuable. I’m truly glad he inherited it.”  

The hot spring’s effects on the skin and hair were incredible.  

My mother was completely on my side now.  

It was happening.  

The momentum was definitely shifting in my favor.  

The king gave a wry smile.  

He must have realized that my mother had fallen for this.  

At this rate, even he might stop giving me those little lectures.  

This was great.  

“Oh? What’s everyone doing here together?”  

“Brother Gilliam!”  

He must have just gotten out of the bath.  

Brother Gilliam looked twice as dazzling as usual as he entered the salon.  

The female attendants couldn’t take their eyes off him.  

…Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if some of them became attendants just to be able to admire him up close.  

That’s how intense their gazes were—like they were on the verge of squealing.  

“The bathwater felt different today. It was… a strange sensation, like it was soaking deep into my body. Did something happen?”  

“Ah, about that…”  

This time, the king started explaining the hot spring to Gilliam.  

Wait… did he just want to brag to him?  

Like, “I know something you don’t!”  

“A-A hot spring, you say?! I never imagined they truly existed!”  

“I read about them in a text once—said they could be found in volcanic regions. But to think I’d actually get to bathe in one…!”  

….…He knew about hot springs.  

Of course he did.  

That Scholar Skill of his was no joke.  

Ah.  

Now the king looked all dejected.  

Too bad for him.