I've Inherited the Summoning Skill, So I'm Going to Try to Master It! - Episode 49: In Other Words, That’s Not It

Episode 49: In Other Words, That’s Not It  

I gave Lala a detailed explanation about the hot spring since she seemed interested.  

If this motivated her, she might be able to summon Undine in no time.  

Selvus also looked quite intrigued—maybe he had some joint pain?  

If that was the case, setting up a hot spring inside the Summoning Guild might not be a bad idea.  

Or maybe… should I prepare a large public bath so everyone could use it freely?  

“A beauty-enhancing effect, huh? So hot springs have benefits like that. I’d love to try it.”  

“Lately, maybe because of my age, I’ve been feeling aches and pains. I’d like to try it as well.”  

I glanced at Lala’s face.  

Her skin was already flawless—smooth and radiant. She didn’t need a hot spring. But I guess that’s just how girls are.  

As for Selvus, maybe his daily routine was more exhausting than I thought.  

The distance from Selvus’ house to the royal castle was probably quite far.  

Waking up early every morning and enduring long hours in a bumpy carriage ride? Yeah, that was bound to take a toll on his body.  

I wanted to help somehow. But nobles weren’t allowed to own houses near the castle unless they were high-ranking aristocrats.  

Sure, I could use my authority to force a relocation. But that would just make Selvus uncomfortable.  

Maybe I could summon a magical creature that made traveling easier?  

If he could fly to the castle… wait, that would definitely cause a huge commotion.  

He’d get way too much attention, and there’s no way Selvus could handle that.  

Nope. Gotta think of another solution.  

“I’ll see if we can set up a bath inside the Summoning Guild.”  

“Rufus-sama… isn’t that a bit unrealistic?”  

“Maybe, but asking doesn’t cost anything.”  

Balt looked at me with a very skeptical expression.  

Ray, as usual, remained stone-faced.  

Was that a neutral reaction, or was he just indifferent?  

Either way, might as well give it a shot.  

“Brother Leonard, when should I set up the hot spring?”  

“Preferably right now. We just drained the bathwater and are cleaning it at the moment. We can handle adjusting the temperature ourselves.”  

So that’s why Brother Leonard came here personally.  

If he only needed me to summon the hot spring, he could’ve asked during lunch.  

“Got it. I’ll set it up now—can you show me the way?”  

“Of course. I’ve already informed the knights and cleaning staff, so there won’t be any issues.”  

Brother Leonard was thorough.  

But why was he so incompetent when it came to his own matters?  

Was it a difference in responsibility?  

…..…I don’t get it.  

Anyway, I left things in Selvus and Lala’s hands and headed to the knights’ quarters.  

That’s where their private bathhouse was located.  

“Brother Leonard, would it be possible to open up the knights’ bathhouse for others as well?”  

“You mean for the castle’s staff too? I think that can be arranged.”  

“Exactly. Since we have the hot spring now, I’d love for the people who take care of us to enjoy it too.”  

“Understood. I’ll take care of it.”  

Brother Leonard accepted without hesitation.  

Whenever other people were involved, he was incredibly reliable.  

If only he could be like this all the time…  

But maybe that was part of his charm.  

People tend to be drawn to those with flaws rather than those who are too perfect.  

I wanted to be like that too—someone who was relatable rather than untouchable.  

When we arrived at the bathhouse, the cleaning was just finishing up.  

The staff seemed unsure whether to refill the bath or not.  

Seeing us, they quickly gathered.  

“Your Highness, the Second Prince, we’ve completed the bath cleaning. 

Your Highness, the Third Prince, we apologize for making you come all this way.”  

The cleaning staff bowed in unison.  

Judging by their reaction, they already knew about the hot spring.  

So that means………  

Brother Leonard has been talking about it.  

To how many people, exactly?  

From the looks of it, our parents hadn’t forbidden him from spreading the news.  

“This bath is a bit larger than the one we usually use—will that be a problem?”  

“It should be fine. Now then—

In the name of Rufus Eladoria, I command you—manifest, Aqua!  

“Did you call for me, Master?”  

“Whoa!”  

The cleaning staff gasped in surprise—they must have never seen the Summoning Skill before.  

Well, that’s understandable. It’s an extremely rare skill.  

After all, only three people in this entire country can use it.  

“So this little one is the one who creates the hot spring? She sure has a cute appearance.”  

“Rufus, is this your type? But isn’t she a bit… young?”  

W-wait.  

No.  

I am not a lolicon!  

If I don’t clear this up right now, Brother Leonard is definitely going to get the wrong idea.  

But if I outright said, “She’s not my type,” Aqua would definitely get depressed.  

I have to come up with a clever way to explain this.  

“She is indeed to my liking—but only in the sense that she’s cute, okay? There’s no deeper meaning beyond that.”  

“Oh, I see. I just thought—”  

“Ugh, suddenly, I don’t feel like setting up the hot spring anymore.”  

“I was joking! It was just a joke! I never really thought you had that kind of taste, not even for a second! I swear!”  

He’s really desperate, huh.  

Fine. I’ll let this slide.  

Because my heart—  

Is bigger than the ocean, the sky, and even the infinite universe itself.